JP2014176490A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by providing a new performance.SOLUTION: When a game is started in each variation game, a sub-control CPU starts variation of a suggestive pattern differing from patterns of a plurality of rows in a drum unit in a performance display device. On condition of completion of variation of the patterns in the plurality of rows in the drum unit, the sub-control CPU controls the suggestive pattern so as to be displayed on the performance display device in a stop mode for suggesting a special state easily controlled to an advantageous game state, where a game is executed in a state more advantageous to a player than in a normal state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which one game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on a start operation performed by a player is started by a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a revolving game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and a game is played by inserting a medal into the pachislot machine. The symbol display result is derived as a winning combination. Further, when a predetermined advantageous condition is satisfied, an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player who can easily obtain a predetermined symbol is performed.

  And in the pachislot of patent document 1, what is made to shift to the control state with high possibility of shifting to an advantageous game state is disclosed by establishment of a predetermined transition condition, and background images etc. according to the control state are disclosed. The production mode is set to be different.

JP 2012-139262 A

  However, in such a pachislot, although the control state can be specified from the effect mode, it is desired that the game is further improved by providing a new effect.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, The objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of the interest with respect to a game by providing a new production. It is to provide.

  In the gaming machine that solves the above-described problems, a single game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of rows based on the start operation performed by the player is started by the symbol display means, and a plurality of games are executed based on the start operation. The winning combination lottery means for drawing the winning combination from among the winning combinations is provided, and after the start of one game, the variation of the symbols in each row is started, and then the game according to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means In a gaming machine in which a display result is derived as a winning combination on the symbol display means based on a stop operation by a player, a game control means capable of controlling to an advantageous gaming state in which a game is advantageous to the player, and an image are displayed And when the game is started in each game, the effect display means starts changing the suggested symbols different from the plurality of columns of symbols in the symbol display means, and the symbol display means An effect of controlling the suggestion symbol so that it can be displayed on the effect display means in a stop mode that suggests a special state that is more easily controlled to the advantageous game state than the normal state, on condition that the variation of symbols in a plurality of rows is completed. And a control means.

  The gaming machine includes a transition determination unit that determines whether or not to shift to the special state, and the effect control unit is triggered by the transition determination unit to determine the transition to the special state. It is good also as a structure controlled so that a suggestion symbol can be displayed in the stop mode which suggests the decision | indication of transfer of.

  The game machine includes a suggestion symbol determination unit that determines a stop mode of the suggestion symbol based on the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery unit, and the suggestion symbol determination unit is in the case of staying in the special state May be configured to determine a special stop mode out of a plurality of types of stop patterns of suggestion symbols indicating the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means with a higher probability than when staying in a normal state. .

  For the gaming machine, the effect control means, on the condition that the change of the plurality of columns of symbols in the symbol display means has ended, based on a specific operation by the player, the effect display means, the suggestion symbol, It is good also as a structure which performs control which changes to the numerical image which suggests about a special state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by providing a new effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a symbol stop line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows a winning combination determination table, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the detail of a replay combination. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a game state and an effect state. The schematic diagram which shows the cancellation | release game number determination table. The schematic diagram which shows the display mode in an effect display apparatus. (A)-(l) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of a suggestion symbol. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of suggestion production. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of suggestion production. The schematic diagram which shows the control timing of suggestion production.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body 11 having an open front surface, and a front door 12 that is pivotally supported with respect to the left side edge of the main body 11 so as to be able to open and close. At the upper front of the front door 12, an effect display device 14 is provided as an effect display means composed of a liquid crystal display device that performs a display effect during a game (during a variable game). The front door 12 is provided with a decorative lamp La that emits various effect light so as to surround the front door 12. In addition, speakers Sp for performing sound effects are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the 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 a separate unit from the effect display device 14, and is a drum unit as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine. A see-through window 16 through which 13 can be seen 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 translucent belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. Further, the see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, 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 serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. 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 changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,..., The symbol L20, and the symbol L00 are displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16 in this order. Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C changes such that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In each of the reels in this embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), and a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol) ), And a pattern that imitates “cherry” (cherry pattern). Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, or “cherry” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachislot 10 has a plurality of (this display result) that defines combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in the display area of the symbols that can be seen through from the see-through window 16. In the embodiment, 5 symbol stop lines are formed. In this embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of one winning line L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined as a winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed cannot be determined as winning. Four non-winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. As an invalid line, it is determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D <b> 1 to D <b> 9 in the transparent window 16 of the present embodiment. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6 positioned below the middle side as viewed is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol arrangement of the middle reel 13C are displayed. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel intermediate stop position D2, the intermediate reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel intermediate stop position D8. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel upper stop position D4, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel lower stop position D6, and the right reel lower stop position D9.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the central panel 15 includes various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game.

  In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. Further, the MAXBET button 20 is used when a bet (betting) is made with the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three cards)) as the number of bets in the variable game. This button is pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a game start operation means that is operated when a variable game is started. In the present embodiment, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the number of bets is completed.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. The stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 24 is formed at a lower central portion on the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 are stored. It is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 bets is allowed.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits when the credit function is used. When the credit function is not used, it is returned to the player from the medal outlet 24 along a route not shown.

  In the present embodiment, the player operates the BET buttons 19 and 20 to set the number of bets corresponding to each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 so that one pay line is activated. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. In the variable game in this embodiment, one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs a start operation to operate the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined award form, and a prize according to the winning award form is awarded. A payout or the like is given to the player.

  The variable game of the present embodiment starts with the start operation of the start lever 22 after setting the number of bets, and ends with the stop display of the combination of symbols by the stop operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. It is done as one time. More specifically, the input of the operation signal is started by the start of pressing of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the input of the operation signal is continued by the press of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R being continued. When the signals 23L, 23C, and 23R are not pressed, the input of the operation signal is completed. Then, when the input of the operation signal is started by the start of pressing of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, the symbol combination stop display is performed, and the input of the operation signal is ended by the fact that the last stop button is not pressed. Then, the variable game is finished. It should be noted that the variable game with payout of award medals ends when the input of the operation signal is terminated when the last stop button is not pressed, and the payout of the prize medals is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, if none of the combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 are not stopped and displayed on the winning line, no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prizes). No medal). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. It should be noted that any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 12 prize medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Bell role” as a winning combination.

In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the payout of award medals based on winning.
In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “normal stop eye”. The normal stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining a normal replay role (ordinary winning combination) as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Watermelon / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / replay / replay] is referred to as “rush stop”. This entry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the entry replay combination as a winning combination.

  Note that in the present embodiment, these various replay combinations are replay combinations that are determined to be replayed based on winning. Further, in the above-mentioned re-game, the player can play a variable game without betting the number of bets, and no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prize medals are given). do not do). For this reason, the player does not obtain award medal based on the winning of the replay role.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” that allow the occurrence of winning of each award such as payout of award medals or replaying by winning of each award mode. The winning role is a small role.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replay role. The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function.

  In the general game, the RT function may be controlled to a low probability RT game in which the RT function is inactive and the combined winning probability of the replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state (low probability). . In addition, in the general game with the RT function, the RT function is activated, and the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be controlled.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislot machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
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. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the gaming state. 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.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Further, each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . 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. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. .

  The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means overlapping winning of these winning combinations. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning information group are defined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers.

  Further, 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 to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. The effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker Sp, and a light emission effect indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La. A pattern is stored. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub-status information (such as a flag) related to the gaming status in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Here, the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2 stored in the main control ROM 40b shown in FIG. 5 will be described.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object (in the range of random values) A table in which the number based on the game state is tabulated is stored. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state. In the general game, the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the low probability RT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the high probability RT game.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2, the winning probabilities of the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles based on the winning information group are defined. In the general game, the winning combination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay role is higher in the high probability RT game (1 / 1.9) than in the low probability RT game (1 / 7.3). On the other hand, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the respective small combinations other than the replay combination have the same probability.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, in the high-reliability RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high-probability lottery state, the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player is reduced as much as re-games are easily given. Can be given to the player. Such a high-definition RT game is an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the winning probability of the replay role is the winning information group in which the normal replay role (unquestioned) is associated with the in-progress replay role in the low probability RT game (winning role determination table T1). And the winning probability of each of the winning information groups in which overlapping winnings of the normal replay combination are associated with each other. In addition, the rush overlap replay group 1 to the rush overlap replay group 4 are set in the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the rush replay role and the normal replay role are associated with each other.

Further, the winning probability of the replay role defines the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the normal replay role (unquestioned) in the high-definition RT game (winning role determination table T2).
In addition, the winning probability of the bell role defines the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the bell role. The bell group 1 to the bell group 3 are set in the winning information group for the bell role.

  In the following description, the phrase “winning a normal replay role” means winning a winning information group associated with a normal replay role (unquestioned). In addition, in the case of “winning of the rush replay role”, it means winning of the rush duplication replay group 1 to the rush duplication replay group 4. In addition, the phrase “winning of the bell role” means winning of the bell group 1 to the bell group 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single winning cherry. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single watermelon winning.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. Further, when paying out award medals based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input. The main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits every time the BET buttons 19 and 20 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. As described above, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination of the winning combination associated with the winning information group by determining the winning information group. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination lottery means.

  When determining the winning information group, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of winning combination associated with the determined winning information group. That is, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a small role is won, the main control RAM 40c becomes small by the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase (clear) the role information of the role. For this reason, the small combination becomes a winning combination that cannot be carried over the next and subsequent variable games regardless of whether or not a winning decision is made.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating a gaming state in which the variable game is played is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of combination information if the winning combination is duplicate. The main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player, and in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game, each reel is started so as to start the rotation operation of each reel. Control. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 cause the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the stop status of each reel is used for the main control during the stop of each reel. The CPU 40a is made to grasp. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, that is, which stop button is operated and the pressing order that the stop button is operated. 41 (sub-control CPU 41a).

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols. In this way, the main control CPU 40a that performs stop control of each reel based on the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R functions as a derivation control means.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, the cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye when the player presses the stop operation when the player plays the bell role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell-spilling stop eye when the player's stop operation is not in the pushing order to stop the bell stop eye when the bell role is won. In this case, a missed bell role is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the rush stop eye when the push order of the stop operation by the player is the push order to stop the rush stop eye when the rush replay role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye when the order of the stop operation by the player is not the stop order for stopping the rush stop eye when the rush replay role is won. The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye regardless of the stop operation by the player when the normal replay combination (unquestioned) is won.

  Then, any winning combination of the small combination is not determined, that is, when the extraordinary combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stoppage stop regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the exact timing of the stop operation by the player is when the stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is pressed and the input of an operation signal to the main control CPU 40a is started. It is not when the pressing of 23C, 23R continues or when it is no longer pressed. After the stop operation by the player, if the stop button that was last stopped is continuously pressed, the operation signal is continuously input to the main control CPU 40a. If the stop button is not pressed, the main control CPU 40a is stopped. Thus, the input of the operation signal is finished, and one fluctuation game is finished.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out prize medals in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when determining that the cherry role is missed when the cherry role is won.

Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals.
When determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out 12 award medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so as not to pay out one or more prize medals when determining whether or not to miss the bell role when determining the winning of the bell role. Furthermore, when determining the winning of the bell role, control regarding the transition of the gaming state described later is performed.

  When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Furthermore, when determining the winning of the rush replay combination, control related to the transition of the gaming state described later is performed.

Here, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
In the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when the bell combination is won.

  In this embodiment, for each bell group, a bell winning push order for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye is defined. In order to cope with this, a bell spilling push order for stopping and displaying a bell spill stop eye of a dedicated stop eye (for example, [Bell Bell Replay] etc.) is determined for each bell group. ing.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the winning line by using the bell winning order based on the winning of the bell role. This bell stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell spilling stop eye on the winning line by the pushing order for bell spilling based on the winning of the bell role. This bell-spilling stop eye can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  In the bell group 1, stop operations are determined in the order of pushing for the bell winning if the stop button 23 </ b> L is the first, and the subsequent operations are not limited if other than the stop button 23 </ b> L is the first. The stop operation is determined in the order of pushing for bell spill. Further, in the bell group 2, if the stop button 23C is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pushing order for the bell winning prize, and if the stop button 23C is other than the first, the subsequent order is determined. Any stop operation is determined in the push order for bell spill. Further, in the bell group 3, if the stop button 23R is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pushing order for the bell winning prize, and if other than the stop button 23R is the first, the subsequent order is determined. Any stop operation is determined in the push order for bell spill. For this reason, in the bell group 1 to the bell group 3, the pressing order of “3 options” based on the stop button that is stopped first is determined.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the replay combination will be described.
When the normal replay combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal stop eye according to the normal winning stop mode of [Replay / Replay / Replay] on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when the replay winning combination is won among the winning replay winning combinations.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the present embodiment, a specific entry for stopping and displaying a rush stop eye (shown as “rush” in FIG. 5B) for each rush overlap replay group. The order of pushing for the rush prize to be a stop operation is respectively determined. Further, in order to correspond to this, a normal pressing order that is a normal stop operation for stopping and displaying the normal stop eye is determined for each rush overlap replay group.

  When the stop operation by the player coincides with the specific stop operation by the push order for the rush prize based on the winning of the rush replay role, the main control CPU 40a displays [Watermelon / Replay / Replay] on the winning line. The entry stop eye according to the entry mode of the entry prize is stopped and displayed. The entry stop eye due to the entry mode of the entry prize can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  On the other hand, when the stop operation by the player coincides with the normal stop operation because the main control CPU 40a becomes the normal push order based on the winning of the rush replay role, [Replay / Replay / Replay] The normal stop eye in the normal winning stop mode is stopped and displayed. The normal stop eye according to the normal winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  For example, in the rush overlap replay group 1, a push order for a rush entry of [middle left and right] is defined, and a normal push order other than [middle left and right] is defined. In addition, in the rush overlap replay group 1 to the rush overlap replay group 4, regardless of the type of winning information group, the normal push order in which [left] is the first is determined, and [left] is the first. The order of entry for entry prizes is not defined. For this reason, in the rush overlap replay group 1 to the rush overlap replay group 4, the push order of “no left 4 choices” that does not exist for the rush prize, in which [left] is the first, is determined. In the following description, the term “rush entry prize” means a stop display of a rush stop based on a rush replay role associated with each rush duplication replay group. In addition, when winning the rush duplication replay group, replays are given to the player in the same way, regardless of which combination of symbols in the rush stop or normal stop is stopped on the winning line. Will be.

Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the mode of transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on a variable game according to the gaming state will be described.
When shifting the gaming state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub control CPU 41a to grasp the gaming state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  As shown in FIG. 6, during the control of the low-probability RT game (shown as “low-probability RT” in FIG. 6), the main control CPU 40a wins the rush prize according to the push order for the rush prize. When the event occurs, the next floating game is shifted (rushed into) to a high-definition RT game. That is, in the low probability RT game, when the rush replay role is won and the rush stop eye that becomes the rush prize is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the high probability RT game (shown as “high probability RT” in FIG. 6) is set. It is filled. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a continues the low-probability RT game from the next variable game without satisfying the transition condition to the high-probability RT game if the rush-in prize is not entered during the control of the low-probability RT game.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts from the next variable game to the low-probability RT game when the bell role is won and the bell spills during the control of the high-probability RT game. In other words, in the high probability RT game, when the bell spill stop eye that becomes a bell spill is won and displayed, the transition condition to the low probability RT game is satisfied. On the other hand, when the bell spillage is not generated during the control of the high probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the high probability RT game from the next variation game without satisfying the transition condition to the low probability RT game. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the transition of the gaming state functions as a gaming state control means (game control means).

Next, 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 various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker Sp are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output content and the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  The sub-control CPU 41a manages the effect state of the effect display device 14 according to the game state specified by the state instruction command. In such an effect state, control is performed according to the game state from the type. The effect states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types.

  Specifically, the effect state includes a normal mode that is performed in a situation where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game and the right to shift to the ART mode described later has not occurred. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the normal mode. This normal mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, and a state in which an effect of assisting (assisting) a rush prize or a bell prize is not performed.

  In addition to the normal mode, the effect state includes a normal mode (probability change suggestion) that is performed when the gaming state is a low-probability RT game and the right to shift to the ART mode described later has not occurred. This normal mode (probability change suggestion) is a mode that suggests an internal state (whether or not it is a probability change state (probability change state)) in which the right to transition to the ART mode occurs with a higher probability than the normal state. It is a mode that is more likely to be in a more probable state. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the normal mode (probability change suggestion) different from the display image for the normal mode. As in the normal mode, this normal mode (probability change suggestion) is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state and a state in which an effect to assist (assist) a rush prize or a bell prize is not performed.

  Further, the effect state includes a normal mode (navigation standby) which is performed in a situation where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game and a right to shift to the ART mode described later is generated. Note that in the normal mode (navigation standby), the effect display device 14 is roughly configured the same as the display image for the normal mode and the normal mode (probability change suggestion), and “standby” in the display screen. A character image such as is displayed. This normal mode (navigation standby) is a state where the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state as in the normal mode, while the effect of assisting the entry prize or the bell prize is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the normal mode and the normal mode (navigation standby) can be involved in the low-probability RT game that is in the normal game state.

  Further, the effect state includes an ART mode that is performed when the gaming state is a high-definition RT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays a display image for the ART mode. This ART mode is a state where the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state and an effect of assisting the bell winning is performed. The ART mode in the present embodiment is an advantageous game state in which a game is performed in a state advantageous to the player due to the establishment of a transition condition to a highly reliable RT game such as a rush prize.

  Further, the effect state includes a high probability RT effect that is performed when the game state is a high probability RT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 is in a state where the winning probability of the replay role is in the high probability lottery state and the effect of assisting the bell winning is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a grasps (manages) the controlled effect state by setting an effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Hereinafter, control related to the rendering state performed by the sub control CPU 41a based on various control signals from the main control CPU 40a will be described. The sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect state that can be specified from the effect information, and the display contents of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. (Display image) is controlled.

First, control related to the normal mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning (missing) during the normal mode (while setting the effect flag indicating the normal mode). During the normal mode, as a replay combination, a normal replay combination (unquestioned), a rush replay combination, and a normal replay combination that wins duplicated with the rush replay combination and winning can occur.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the bell navigation effect for assisting the bell winning in the normal mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the display device 14 is controlled.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the rush-rep navigation effect that assists the rush-in prize in the normal mode, when the winning of the rush replay role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART entry lottery when the winning of the small role is instructed. This ART rush lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the winning combination. Further, this ART rush lottery is a lottery in which winning is performed with different probabilities between the normal state and the probable variation state based on the winning combination, and the probable variation state (for example, the sum is approximately 1) than the normal state (for example, the sum is approximately 1/380). / 25) is a lottery with a higher probability. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not generate the right to shift to the ART mode when deriving a “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. Note that the probability variation state in the present embodiment corresponds to a special state in which it is easier to win the ART entry lottery than in the normal state (normal state) and to be easily controlled in the ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the internal state lottery after the ART rush lottery when the winning of the small role is instructed. This internal state lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, the total is about 1/1000) based on the winning combination. The internal state lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the normal state to the probable change state based on the winning combination. That is, the internal state lottery is a lottery for improving the probability of winning the ART entry lottery. When the sub-control CPU 41a derives the “winning” result in the internal state lottery in the normal state, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts the internal state to the probability change state. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value indicating the probability change state in the probability change flag assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c. In the normal state, a value indicating the normal state is set in the probability variation flag. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of “non-winning” in the internal state lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the probability variation state. The sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the internal state lottery once the probability change state is reached, and does not shift to the normal state until the ART entry lottery is won after shifting to the probability change state, and continues the probability change state. Let Note that the sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a transition determining unit that determines whether or not to shift to the certain change state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a mode transition lottery when the winning of the small role is instructed during the normal mode. This mode transition lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on whether or not the winning combination and the probability variation state are given. The mode transition lottery in the normal mode is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the normal mode (probability change suggestion) based on whether or not the winning combination and the probability change state are given. In addition, the mode transition lottery during the normal mode is a lottery determined to shift to the normal mode (probability change suggestion) with a higher probability in the probability variation state than in the normal state. When the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of “winning” in the mode transition lottery in the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode (probability change suggestion). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode (probability change suggestion). Incidentally, at this time, the low probability RT game is continued in the gaming state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the normal mode (probability change suggestion) when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the mode shift lottery in the normal mode.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of released games (so-called “ceiling game number”) when the high-probability RT game is finished and the normal mode in the low-probability RT game is entered. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the number of times that the variable game has been performed in the normal mode in the low-probability RT game after the completion of the high-probability RT game (hereinafter referred to as “execution count”) reaches the number of released games. , The right to transition to the ART mode is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a stores the determined number of released games in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c as information indicating the number of executions. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the number of executions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the normal mode.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of release games with reference to a release game number determination table as shown in FIG. In this release game number determination table, random numbers are distributed so as to determine the range of the release game number, and after the range of the release game number is determined, any number of release games included in the range of the release game number is determined. Is decided. In the release game number determination table in this embodiment, the winning probability of the number of released games in the range of “1024” to “1535” is high, and the winning probability of the number of released games in the range of “0” to “1023” is low. It is prescribed to be.

  Further, when generating the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode to the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. . The ART flag is set with a value indicating that the right to enter the ART mode has not been generated when the right to enter the ART mode has not occurred. Further, when a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode is set in the ART flag, it is possible to shift to the ART mode, and when the ART mode is subsequently shifted to the ART mode, the ART flag ends and the ART flag is shifted to the ART mode. A value indicating that no transfer right has been set is set.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. Shift to normal mode (navigation standby). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode (navigation standby). Incidentally, at this time, the low probability RT game is continued in the gaming state.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode to the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the normal mode to the normal mode (probability change suggestion). Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode to the normal mode (navigation standby), it controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the normal mode to the normal mode (navigation standby).

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the stop operation by the player does not satisfy the specific operation condition unless the stop button 23L is operated first in each variable game in the normal mode. Penalties that are disadvantageous to you. For example, as a penalty, the ART rush lottery is not performed, or the ART rush lottery is performed but the result of “non-winning” is always derived. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration in which the stop button 23L cannot be stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop button 23L, that is, the push order in which the stop button 23L is first stopped is set as the push order for the rush entry prize. Not. As a result, during normal mode, if the ART flag is set to a value indicating that the right to transition to ART mode has not occurred, transition to ART mode, that is, transition to high-definition RT game is not expected. Become. In the present embodiment, such a sub-control CPU 41a functions as penalty determining means for determining whether to give a penalty.

Next, control related to the normal mode (probability change suggestion) will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning (missing) during the normal mode (probability change suggestion) (while setting the effect flag indicating the normal mode (probability change suggestion)). In the normal mode (probability change suggestion), as a replay role, a normal replay role (unquestioned), a rush replay role, and a normal replay role winning in duplicate with the rush replay role and winning may occur.

  Also, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win a bell role or a rush replay role in which the stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles in the normal mode (probability change suggestion) and in the normal mode. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled so as not to execute the bell navigation effect and the rush-repnavi effect that assist the bell winning.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win a small role, when the normal state is in the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the sub-control CPU 41a has the same probability as the normal state in the normal mode. Based on the above, the ART rush lottery is performed. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win a small role, if the probability change state is in the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the sub-control CPU 41a has the same probability as that in the normal mode and the probability change state. Based on the above, the ART rush lottery is performed.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a mode transition lottery when the winning of a small role is instructed in the normal mode (probability change suggestion). Also, the mode transition lottery in the normal mode (probability change suggestion) is for determining whether or not to shift from the normal mode (probability change suggestion) to the normal mode based on whether or not the winning combination and the probability change state are given. This is a lottery (falling lottery). Further, the mode transition lottery in the normal mode (probability change suggestion) is a lottery determined to shift to the normal mode with a higher probability in the normal state than in the probability change state. The sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode when the result of “winning” is derived in the mode shift lottery in the normal mode (probability change suggestion). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode. Incidentally, at this time, the low probability RT game is continued in the gaming state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not shift to the normal mode when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the mode shift lottery in the normal mode (probability change suggestion).

  Further, in the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the sub-control CPU 41a calculates the number of executions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the normal mode, as in the normal mode. 1 ”is subtracted.

  When the sub control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode in the normal mode (probability change suggestion) as in the normal mode, the ART flag stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. Is set to a value indicating the occurrence of the right to enter the ART mode.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. Shift to normal mode (navigation standby). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode (navigation standby). Incidentally, at this time, the low probability RT game is continued in the gaming state.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode (probability change suggestion) to the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the normal mode (probability change suggestion) to the normal mode. In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode (probability change suggestion) to the normal mode (navigation standby), the effect display device 14 shifts from the normal mode (probability change suggestion) to the normal mode (navigation standby). Controls the display content of.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a is disadvantageous to the player even in the normal mode (probability change suggestion) unless the stop button 23L is operated first in each variable game, as in the normal mode. Give a penalty to become a state. As a result, even in the normal mode (probability change suggestion), when the ART flag is set to a value indicating that the right to shift to the ART mode has not occurred, the transition to the ART mode, i.e., the transition to the high probability RT game is not assumed. Situation.

  In this embodiment, in the normal mode and the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the effect display device 14 displays background images in different display modes corresponding to each mode. In particular, in the normal mode, the background image is displayed in a display mode corresponding to the normal mode regardless of the internal state (normal state or probability change state). In the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the background image is displayed in the display mode corresponding to the normal mode (probability change suggestion) regardless of the internal state (normal state or probability change state). For this reason, it is not determined from the background image whether it is the normal state or the probable change state (probability concealment), and when staying in the normal mode (probability change suggestion) Therefore, the probability change suggestion that there is a high possibility of being in the state of probability change is performed.

Next, control related to the normal mode (navigation standby) will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning a prize during normal mode (navigation standby) (while setting an effect flag indicating normal mode (navigation standby)). In the normal mode (navigation standby), as a replay role, a normal replay role (unquestioned), a rush replay role, and a normal replay role that wins multiple times with the rush replay role and winning can occur.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect that assists the winning of the bell with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons among the small combinations is instructed. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that For this reason, during the normal mode (navigation standby), an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and the player wins a bell according to the game according to the bell navigating effect.

  The effect display device 14 displays three images imitating the stop button side by side and performs a bell navigation effect in a manner in which a number “1” is attached to one of the three images. For example, in the case of the bell group 2, when “1” is attached to the middle image among the three images, the player is made to know that the stop button 23C should be stopped first.

  Also, the sub-control CPU 41a, when a winning entry of a rush replay role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons among the small roles is instructed, a rush lip navigation effect that assists the rush prize with the start of the variable game The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that For this reason, during the normal mode (standby standby), an effect is performed so as to assist the rush-in prize, and a rush-in prize is generated when the player plays a game according to the rush-in-lip navigation effect.

  In the effect display device 14, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side, and the rush lip navigator effect is performed in such a manner that the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are attached to each. For example, in the case of the rush overlap replay group 1, among the three images, “1” is attached to the middle image, “2” is attached to the left image, and “3” is attached to the right image. In this case, the player is made aware that the stop operation should be performed in the pressing order of “middle left and right”. In the present embodiment, the bell navigation effect and the rush lip navigation effect are executed in the same display manner so as not to be easily specified by the player. Thus, in this embodiment, such an effect display device 14 functions as a specific operation condition notifying unit capable of notifying a specific operation condition regarding a stop operation by a player.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ART mode when entering the prize in the normal mode (navigation standby). At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the ART mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time shifts from the low probability RT game to the high probability RT game.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the normal mode (navigation standby) to the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to shift from the normal mode (navigation standby) to the ART mode.

Next, control related to the ART mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning in the ART mode (during the setting of the effect flag indicating the ART mode). During the ART mode, as a replay combination, a normal replay combination (unquestioned) and winning can occur.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to execute the bell navigation effect when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the ART mode. That is, during the ART mode, the performance is performed so that the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted and the bell winning is assisted. Note that during the ART mode, when the player wins the bell role, the player wins a bell prize by following the bell navigation effect.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode when the bell combination is missed during the ART mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time shifts from a high-probability RT game to a low-probability RT game.

  Further, when starting the control in the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the remaining G number (“30 times” in the present embodiment) indicating the minimum number of the fluctuating games in the ART mode in a predetermined storage in the sub-control RAM 41c. Store in the area. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the remaining G number every time the variable game is performed during the ART mode.

  Further, when the watermelon role or cherry role is won during the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to add the remaining G number and the number of times to add to the remaining G number when adding the remaining G number (addition) The number of additions) is determined. Then, when determining the addition of the remaining G number in the extra lottery during the ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a adds the number of times to be added to the remaining G number determined in the extra lottery to the remaining G number. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a notification timing for notifying the number of times of addition to be added when the addition lottery is won. In addition, in this embodiment, as a notification timing of the number of extra times, in addition to the case of the variable game won in the extra lottery, there may be a case where the variable game executed after the variable game won in the extra lottery may be determined. . That is, there may be a case where the variation game won in the extra lottery matches the case where the variation game that notifies the extra number of times coincides with the case where it does not coincide.

  Further, when the remaining G number becomes “0 (zero)”, the sub control CPU 41a shifts to the high-accuracy RT effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating a highly accurate RT effect. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time is a high-precision RT game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value indicating that the right to shift to the ART mode has not occurred in the ART flag in accordance with the shift from the ART mode to the high-accuracy RT effect.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to display the remaining G number during the ART mode, and adds to the remaining G number at the determined notification timing when winning the extra lottery. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to display the number of times to add. In the present embodiment, when a display about the number of times of addition is performed in the variable game won in the extra lottery, the actual remaining G number set in the sub-control RAM 41c and the effect display device 14 are displayed. The remaining G number matches. On the other hand, in the case where the number of extra times is displayed after the variable game won in the extra lottery, the actual remaining G number set in the sub-control RAM 41c and the remaining amount displayed on the effect display device 14 are displayed. In some cases, the number of Gs does not match, and after that, the number of times of addition is displayed to match. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART mode to the high-accuracy RT effect when shifting from the ART mode to the high-accuracy RT effect. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the ART mode to the normal mode when shifting from the ART mode to the normal mode.

Next, control related to the high-definition RT effect will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning of the winning combination and winning a prize during the high-definition RT effect (while setting the effect flag indicating the high-definition RT effect). In addition, during the high-definition RT production, winning and winning a normal replay role (unquestioned) may occur as a replay role.

The sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the bell navigation effect even when the winning of the bell role is instructed during the highly accurate RT effect.
Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode when the bell combination is missed during the high-definition RT effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets an effect flag indicating the normal mode. Incidentally, the gaming state at this time shifts from a high-probability RT game to a low-probability RT game.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts from the high-accuracy RT effect to the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to shift from the high-accuracy RT effect to the normal mode.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the normal mode, the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the normal mode (navigation standby), the ART mode, and the high-accuracy RT effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs such control functions as an effect control means.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 displays a predetermined image including a suggestion symbol, thereby winning a winning combination, an internal state (transition to a certain variation state and staying in a certain variation state), and a winning lottery. A suggestion effect that suggests a penalty is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 14 includes a first display area GH1 in which a background image indicating the staying mode is displayed and a mode image MG indicating the name of the staying mode. The second display area GH2 to be displayed and the third display area GH3 in which the suggestive symbol SZ in the suggestion effect is displayed are included.

  The first display area GH1 is a display area located in the center of the image display unit GH, and is a display area larger than the second display area GH2 and the third display area GH3. In the first display area GH1, various images such as a background image indicating a mode and an effect image are displayed.

  The second display area GH2 is a display area located below the center of the image display unit GH, and is a display area smaller than the first display area GH1. In the second display area GH2, a mode image MG indicating the name of the mode is displayed.

  The third display area GH3 is a display area located at the lower right end of the image display part GH, and is a display area smaller than the first display area GH1. For this reason, the suggested symbol SZ is displayed smaller than the various images displayed in the first display area GH1. In addition, a decorative image (not shown) is displayed around the periphery of the image display unit GH including the third display region GH3, and a decorative image is also displayed around the suggested symbol SZ.

  The suggestion symbol SZ is a symbol that is displayed separately from each symbol on each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, and is an image including a predetermined number (14 in this embodiment) of lighting regions. It is an image which changes a display mode by the combination of light extinction.

Here, the suggested symbol SZ will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the suggestion symbol SZ is subjected to a suggestion effect that suggests a transition to a probability variation state, a stay in a probability variation state, a winning combination, and a penalty.

  Specifically, the suggested symbol SZ shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is an image showing the winning of the cherry role. In particular, when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9B is displayed, it is indicated that there is a higher possibility of the probability variation state than when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9A is displayed. In addition, the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D is an image showing the winning of the bell role. In particular, when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9D is displayed, it is indicated that there is a higher possibility of the probability variation state than when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9C is displayed. Moreover, the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG.9 (e) and FIG.9 (f) is an image which shows the winning of a watermelon role. In particular, when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (f) is displayed, it is shown that there is a higher possibility that the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (e) is more likely than the case where the suggestion symbol SZ is displayed. In addition, the suggestion symbol SZ illustrated in FIG. 9G and FIG. 9H is an image indicating the winning of the replay role. In particular, when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (h) is displayed, it is indicated that there is a higher possibility of the probability variation state than when the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (g) is displayed. In addition, the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (i) is an image showing a loss that has not been won by any of the small roles.

  The suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (j) is an image that suggests that the player is in a favorable situation such as shifting to a probable change state or winning an extra lottery regardless of the winning combination. On the other hand, the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (k) is an image that confirms that the situation has become advantageous to the player, such as shifting to a probable change state or winning the extra lottery regardless of the winning combination. The suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9 (j) and FIG. 9 (k) suggests the transition to the probability variation state when the staying production mode is the normal mode or the normal mode (probability variation suggestion). In the ART mode, the result of the extra lottery is suggested. That is, even when the same suggested symbol SZ shown in FIGS. 9J and 9K is displayed, the suggested content (suggested content) differs depending on the staying mode. In addition, the suggestion symbol SZ shown in FIG. 9L is an image showing a penalty given regardless of the winning combination.

Such a suggestion symbol SZ is a symbol whose suggestion content is difficult to specify directly from the stop mode in which the indication is stopped.
For example, in a 7-segment display device that has a numerical appearance by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of a lighting area, a numerical value can be directly specified by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the lighting area. This is an aspect in which the suggested content can be specified numerically by visual recognition. In addition, for example, even in a meter display device that can express numerical values by lighting the lighting areas in a predetermined order, the numerical value is directly determined by the progress of lighting of the lighting areas and the number of lighting areas that are turned on. It is an aspect which can be specified and the suggestion content can be specified numerically by visual recognition of the numerical value.

  However, the suggestive symbol SZ in the present embodiment is an aspect in which the numerical appearance is not imitated by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the lighting region, unlike the above-described seven-segment display device. Furthermore, although the suggestion symbol SZ in this embodiment is defined to the extent that the suggestion content can be predicted depending on the number of lighting areas that are lit, remember the combination of lighting and extinguishing of the lighting areas. However, unless the comparison is made with a medium that can confirm the combination, the suggested content cannot be specified numerically.

  Here, with reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11, a specific example of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R and various images displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 14 as a suggestive effect will be described. 10 and 11 show the display of the suggestive symbol SZ and the mode image MG on the effect display device 14, and the display of the background image corresponding to the mode is omitted for the sake of convenience.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the state where the rotation operation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped, the suggested symbol SZ is stopped and displayed. In this case, the suggestion symbol SZ is stopped and displayed as a symbol indicating a deviation, and the mode image MG staying in the normal mode is displayed. Subsequently, when the start lever 22 is operated, one variation game is started, and the variation of the suggested symbol SZ is started. After the wait time elapses, as shown in FIG. The rotation operation of 13C and 13R is started.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, when the stop button 23L is stopped by starting the pressing of the stop button 23L, the rotation operation of the left reel 13L corresponding to the stop button 23L is stopped. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10D, when the stop button 23C is stopped by pressing the stop button 23C, the rotation operation of the middle reel 13C corresponding to the stop button 23C is stopped. . Finally, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the stop button 23R is stopped by starting to press the stop button 23R, the rotation operation of the right reel 13R corresponding to the stop button 23R is stopped, Stopped as a watermelon stop.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 10 (c) to 10 (e), it is suggested regardless of the start of pressing the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R and the stop of the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. The variation of the symbol SZ is continued. When the last stop button 23R is pressed, an effect image indicating that the mode is shifted is displayed in the first display area GH1 of the image display unit GH so as to be particularly interested in the suggested image. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), after the stop button 23R is continuously pressed, when the stop button 23R is not pressed, the variation of the suggested symbol SZ is terminated, the suggested symbol SZ is stopped and displayed. The fluctuating game ends. In this case, the suggestion symbol SZ as shown in FIG. 9 (j) is stopped and displayed, which suggests that the player is in a situation advantageous to the player, that is, the transition to the probability change state regardless of the winning combination.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (g), after the change game is over, the stop button 23R that has been stopped for the third time is pressed again while the suggestion symbol SZ is stopped and displayed (during demonstration demonstration). When the pressing is continued for a predetermined time (so-called “long pressing”), the displayed suggested symbol SZ is changed to the numerical image SG. This numerical image SG is an image that shows the possibility that the player is in a more advantageous situation of shifting to the probability changing state by percentage display (for example, 75%). In addition, such a numerical value itself is not a value that directly indicates various expectations, but a value that suggests that the larger the value, the more advantageous the situation is for the player.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (h), when the start lever 22 is operated, one variation game is started, the variation of the suggested symbol SZ is started, and when the wait time elapses, each reel 13L, The rotation operation of 13C and 13R is started. In this case, when the start lever 22 is operated, the normal mode is shifted to the normal mode (probability change suggestion), which further suggests that there is a high possibility of the probability change state.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped by pressing the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are stopped. The rotation operation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R corresponding to 23R is stopped and displayed as a normal stop eye.

  Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (h) and FIG. 11 (a), regardless of the start of pressing of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R and the stop of the rotation operation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, The suggestion symbol SZ continues to fluctuate.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the stop button 23R is not pressed after the last stop button 23R is continuously pressed, the variation of the suggested symbol SZ is terminated, and the suggested symbol SZ is stopped and displayed. One fluctuation game ends. In this case, the suggestion symbol SZ as shown in FIG. 9 (h) is stopped and displayed, and it is suggested that the player is in a state that is in a probable change state while showing the winning of the replay role.

  In the present embodiment, it is suggested whether the normal mode and the normal mode (probability change suggestion) in the low-probability RT game are advantageous situations for the player as to whether or not it is in the probability change state. In the ART mode in, it is suggested whether the situation is advantageous to the player whether or not the extra lottery is won.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11C, after the change game is over, while the suggestion symbol SZ is stopped and displayed (during the demonstration effect), the stop button 23R that has been stopped for the third time is pressed again. When the pressing is continued for a predetermined time, the displayed suggested symbol SZ is changed to the numerical image SG. This numerical image SG is also an image that shows the possibility that the player is in a more favorable situation that the player is in a probable change state by percentage display (for example, 60%).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), when the start lever 22 is operated, one variation game is started, the variation of the suggested symbol SZ is started, and when the wait time elapses, each reel 13L, The rotation operation of 13C and 13R is started.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11E, when the stop button 23C is stopped by starting to press the stop button 23C, the rotation operation of the middle reel 13C corresponding to the stop button 23C is stopped. However, in this case, since the stop button 23L is not operated for the first time, a penalty is given.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), when the stop button 23L is stopped by starting to press the stop button 23L, the rotation operation of the left reel 13L corresponding to the stop button 23L is stopped. . Then, when the stop button 23R is stopped by starting the pressing of the stop button 23R, the rotation operation of the right reel 13R corresponding to the stop button 23R is stopped, and the stop display is performed as a stoppage of the detachment.

  Also in this case, as shown in FIGS. 11 (d) to 11 (f), regardless of the start of pressing of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R and the stop of the rotation operation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, The suggestion symbol SZ continues to fluctuate.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (g), when the stop button 23R last stopped is continued and the stop button 23R is no longer pressed, the variation of the suggested symbol SZ ends and the suggested symbol SZ stops. Displayed and one fluctuation game is completed. In this case, the suggested symbol SZ as shown in FIG. 9 (l) is stopped and displayed, and a penalty is given regardless of the winning combination.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), after the change game is over, while the suggestion symbol SZ is stopped and displayed (during the demonstration effect), the stop button 23R that has been stopped for the third time is pressed again. When the pressing is continued for a predetermined time, the displayed suggested symbol SZ is changed to the numerical image SG. This numerical image SG is an image indicating that the penalty has been determined by a percentage display (for example, 0%).

Here, the control of the suggestion effect (especially the control timing of the suggestion effect) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, when the start lever 22 is operated at the timing indicated by the symbol T0 in a state where the variable game can be started, the variable game is started. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the change of the suggested symbol SZ in the effect display device 14 in response to the input of the change game start command from the main control CPU 40a. In the present embodiment, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is started at the timing indicated by the reference symbol T1 after the reference symbol Ta has elapsed since the start lever 22 was operated.

  Then, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated to stop at the timing indicated by reference signs T2 to T4, the input of the operation signal is triggered by the start of pressing in the stop operation, and the corresponding reels 13L, 13C, 13R are triggered. Rotation stops.

  Then, when pressing of the stop button 23R that was last stopped is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T4, the sub control CPU 41a makes various determinations triggered by the input of a winning instruction command from the main control CPU 40a. I do. Then, the sub control CPU 41a determines an implied symbol based on the determination results of various determinations, and sets data indicating the determined implied symbol type in a predetermined area of the sub control RAM 41c.

  Specifically, in the normal mode and the normal mode (probability change suggestion), it is possible to determine a suggestion symbol for the result of the internal state lottery, a suggestion symbol for giving a penalty, a suggestion symbol for the winning combination and the internal state. In this case, the suggested symbol for the penalty is given priority over the suggested symbol for the winning role and the internal state, and the suggested symbol for the result of the internal state lottery is given priority over the suggested symbol for the penalty. It is determined.

Further, in the normal mode (navigation standby), it is possible to determine suggested symbols for the winning combination and the internal state.
Further, in the ART mode, it is possible to determine a suggestion symbol regarding the result of the extra lottery, a suggestion symbol regarding the winning combination and the internal state. In this case, the suggestion symbol about the result of the lottery is preferentially determined over the suggestion symbol about the winning combination and the internal state.

  Further, in the high-definition RT effect, a suggestion symbol for the winning combination and the internal state can be determined. In this case, the suggestion symbol about the result of the lottery is preferentially determined over the suggestion symbol about the winning combination and the internal state.

  First, in the normal mode and the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the internal state lottery is performed in response to the input of the variable game start command, but the sub-control CPU 41a is triggered by the input of the winning instruction command in the internal state lottery. It is determined whether or not is won. When the internal state lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (j) with a predetermined probability, or determines the advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (k). Either the suggested symbol for use is determined or no suggested symbol is determined.

  On the other hand, in the normal mode and the normal mode (probability change suggestion), the sub-control CPU 41a executes the suggested lottery that wins with a predetermined probability when the internal state lottery is not won. This suggestion lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to display the suggestion symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (j) when the internal state lottery is not won (so-called “gasse lottery”). It is. When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the suggestion lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG.

  In each normal mode in low-accuracy RT games, whether or not to give a penalty is determined based on the winning instruction command, triggered by the input of the winning instruction command. When the suggestion symbol related to the state lottery is not determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a penalty has been determined. The sub-control CPU 41a determines a penalty suggestion symbol shown in FIG. 9 (l) when a penalty is determined.

  In the ART mode, the lottery is performed with the input of the variable game start command as an opportunity, but the sub-control CPU 41a receives the input instruction command as an opportunity to receive the additional lottery instead of the determination of the internal state lottery. Determine whether or not. When the extra lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggested symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (j) with a predetermined probability, or for determining the advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (k). The suggestion symbol is determined or no suggestion symbol is determined.

  On the other hand, in the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a suggestion lottery that wins with a predetermined probability when the extra lottery is not won. This suggestion lottery is a lottery (so-called “gasse lottery”) for determining whether or not to display the suggestion symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (j) when the additional lottery is not won. is there. When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the suggestion lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG.

  In each mode, the start lever 22 is operated, and the winning combination can be specified by the sub-control CPU 41a in response to the input of the variable game start command. Then, when the suggestion symbol regarding the transition to the probability change state, the determination of giving a penalty, and the winning of the extra lottery is not determined, the sub-control CPU 41a receives the winning combination command and the internal The suggestion design about a state is determined.

  In this process, the sub control CPU 41a specifies the winning combination designated by the variable game start command, reads out the probability change flag assigned to the sub control RAM 41c, and determines whether or not it is in the probability change state. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol based on whether or not the winning combination and the probability variation state.

  When the winning combination is the cherry combination, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the suggested symbol for the cherry combination (normal) shown in FIG. 9A or the cherry combination (high accuracy) shown in FIG. 9B. Determine the suggestion. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggested symbol for the cherry role (normal) shown in FIG. 9A at a higher probability in the normal state than in the case of the probability variation state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the cherry role (high probability) shown in FIG. 9B in the probability variation state with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  Similarly, when the winning combination is the bell role, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the bell role (ordinary) suggested symbol shown in FIG. 9C or the bell role (high) shown in FIG. 9D. Determine the suggested design for In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the bell combination (normal) shown in FIG. 9C in the normal state with a higher probability than in the case of the probability variation state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the bell combination (high accuracy) shown in FIG. 9 (d) with a higher probability in the probability changing state than in the normal state.

  Similarly, if the winning combination is a watermelon role, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the watermelon role (normal) suggestion symbol shown in FIG. 9 (e) or the watermelon role (high) shown in FIG. 9 (f). Determine the suggested design for In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the watermelon role (normal) shown in FIG. 9 (e) with a higher probability in the normal state than in the case of the probability variation state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the watermelon role (high accuracy) shown in FIG. 9 (f) in the probability variation state with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  Similarly, when the winning combination is a replay combination, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the replay combination (high) shown in FIG. 9G or the replay combination (high) shown in FIG. Determine the suggested design for In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the replay combination (normal) shown in FIG. 9 (g) with a higher probability in the normal state than in the case of the probability variation state. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion symbol for the replay combination (high accuracy) shown in FIG. 9 (h) in the probability variation state with a higher probability than in the normal state.

  Further, when the winning combination is out of play, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the suggestion pattern for out-going shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a suggested symbol determination unit. 9A, 9C, 9E, and 9G corresponds to the “normal stop mode”, and the stop display mode of the suggested symbol corresponds to FIG. 9B and FIG. 9 (d), FIG. 9 (f), and FIG. 9 (h), the stop display mode of the suggested symbol corresponds to the “special stop mode”.

  Returning to the explanation, when the last stop button 23R is not pressed at the timing indicated by reference numeral T5 after the timing indicated by reference numeral T4 in FIG. 12, the sub-control CPU 41a issues a variable game end command from the main control CPU 40a. In response to the input, the effect display device 14 displays the determined suggested symbol so as to be stopped. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is in a stop mode in which various information is suggested at the timing indicated by the symbol T5 on the condition that the variation of the symbols of the plurality of columns on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R has been completed at the timing indicated by the symbol T4. Control to display the suggestion symbol on the effect display device 14 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, during the period from the input of the change game start command to the input of the change game end command, the sub control CPU 41a does not stop the rotation operation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, but the effect display device 14 The display control for changing the suggestion symbol is performed. Further, in this embodiment, in any mode, in each variable game, the change of the suggested symbol is started by the input of the variable game start command, and the type of the suggested symbol is triggered by the input of the winning instruction command (Suggestion symbol stop mode) is determined, and the suggestion symbol is stopped upon the input of the variable game end command.

  In addition, when the variable game is finished, after a timing indicated by reference signs T4 and T5, after a stop button 23R that has been operated to stop last is started at a timing indicated by reference sign T6, a predetermined specified time Tb is set. In the case where the pressing is continued until the timing indicated by the symbol T7, the control of changing the display mode of the suggestion symbol is performed. In this case, at the timing indicated by reference symbol T7, the sub-control CPU 41a decides a numerical image in response to the input of the display switching command from the main control CPU 40a, and displays the suggested symbol displayed on the effect display device 14. Erase and display a numeric image. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a specific operation by the player during the period indicated by reference sign T6 to reference sign T7 on condition that the change of the symbols in the plurality of columns on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has been completed at the timing indicated by reference sign T4. Based on this, the effect display device 14 performs control to change the suggestion symbol to a numerical image.

  In the present embodiment, when the pressing of the stop button 23R that was last stopped is started and the pressing has been continued until the specified time Tb, the stop button 23R is pressed as shown by the timing indicated by T8. Even if it is not performed, the display of the numerical image is continued.

The sub-control CPU 41a determines the numerical image based on the result of the internal state lottery, the result of the extra lottery, the determination of giving a penalty, the internal state, and the winning combination.
As a specific example, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the suggested symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (j) is determined based on the determination result of the internal state lottery, the predetermined “70% ”To“ 99% ”are determined. In addition, when the internal state lottery is won, the sub control CPU 41a determines a numerical image indicating a larger numerical value than when the internal state lottery is not won but the suggested lottery is won. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the suggested symbol for determining advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (k) is determined based on the determination result regarding the internal state lottery, a numerical value indicating a predetermined “100%” Determine the image.

  When the suggestion symbol for suggesting the advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (j) is determined based on the determination result regarding the extra lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a has a predetermined “50%” to “80%”. A numerical image indicating one of them is determined. In addition, when the winning lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a numerical image indicating a larger numerical value than when the winning lottery is won but not the winning lottery. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a predetermined “90%” to “100%” when the suggested symbol for determining the advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9K is determined based on the determination result regarding the extra lottery. "Is determined. In addition, when the addition lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a numerical image showing a larger numerical value than when it is small when the determined number of additions is large.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a predetermined “30%” to “80%” when the winning symbol and the internal state suggesting the internal state shown in FIGS. 9A to 9I are determined. A numerical image indicating any one of them is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a numerical image indicating a numerical value larger than that in the normal state when in the probability changing state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a is in a normal state when the suggestion symbol shown in FIGS. 9B, 9D, 9F, and 9H is determined, and when it is in a probable variation state. A numerical image showing a large numerical value with a higher probability than a certain time is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal state when the suggestion symbol shown in FIGS. 9A, 9C, 9E, and 9F is determined, and in the probable change state. A numerical image showing a large numerical value with a higher probability than the time is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, in the probability variation state, determines the suggestion symbol shown in FIG. 9B, FIG. 9D, FIG. 9F, and FIG. A numerical image showing a large numerical value is determined with a higher probability than when the suggested symbols shown in a), FIG. 9C, FIG. 9E, and FIG. 9F are determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when in the normal state, determines the suggested symbols shown in FIG. 9B, FIG. 9D, FIG. 9F, and FIG. A numerical image showing a large numerical value is determined with a higher probability than when the suggested symbols shown in a), FIG. 9C, FIG. 9E, and FIG. 9F are determined.

In addition, when the penalty suggestion symbol shown in FIG. 9L is determined, the sub control CPU 41a determines a numerical image indicating a predetermined “0%”.
As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.

  (1) When the variation game is started in each variation game, variation of the suggested symbol SZ which is different from the plurality of columns of symbols by the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is started. Then, on the condition that the variation of the symbols of the plurality of rows by each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has been completed, there is a higher probability of winning the ART inrush lottery than the normal state, and the transition to the probability changing state where the transition to the ART mode is easy. The suggestion symbol is controlled so that it can be displayed in the stop mode that suggests the stay in the probability variation state. For this reason, while changing the suggestion symbol that is different from the multiple columns of symbols, the transition to the probability variation state or the state of the probability variation state depending on the stop mode of the suggestion symbols displayed on the condition that the variation of the multiple columns of symbols has ended Stays can be predicted by the player. Therefore, in addition to the result of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R being stopped and displayed, interest is given to the stop pattern of the suggestion symbol, and the expectation for the transition to the probability variation state, the stay in the probability variation state, and the transition to the ART mode is expected. By providing a new production that can be raised, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) Especially when the transition timing between the normal mode that suggests whether or not the probability variation state is given and the normal mode (probability variation suggestion) and the transition timing to the probability variation state do not match, It is possible to specify that the state of probability variation has been established by the suggestion symbol before shifting to the mode (probability variation suggestion). For this reason, by giving interest to the stop mode of the suggestive symbol, providing a new effect that can enhance the expectation for the transition to the probability variation state, stay in the probability variation state, and transition to the ART mode, The interest can be improved.

  (3) In addition, on the condition that the change of the symbols in a plurality of rows by the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R has been completed, the suggested symbols can be displayed in a stop mode that suggests that the extension of the stay in the ART mode has been determined. Control. For this reason, a player is requested to extend the stay in the ART mode by changing the suggestion symbol that is different from the symbols of the plurality of columns and by stopping the suggestion symbol that is displayed on the condition that the variation of the symbols of the plurality of columns is completed. Can be predicted. Therefore, in addition to the result that each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped and displayed, it is possible to give interest to the stop mode of the suggested symbol and to provide a new effect that can enhance the expectation for staying in the ART mode. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (4) In particular, if the notification timing for notifying whether or not the extra lottery is won and the winning timing for the extra lottery do not match, it is specified that the extra lottery was won by the suggestion before the extra number is notified It becomes possible. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by providing interest in the stop mode of the suggested symbol and providing a new effect that can enhance the expectation for staying in the ART mode.

  (5) Furthermore, when the variation game is started in each variation game, the change of the suggestion symbol is started, and the transition to the probability variation state or the stay of the probability variation state is performed on the condition that the variation of the symbols in a plurality of columns is finished. Suggestion symbols can be displayed in a stop mode that suggests extension of stay in ART mode. For this reason, in any variation game, the change of the suggested symbol is performed, and furthermore, the stop state of the suggested symbol cannot be specified until the change of the multiple rows of symbols ends, and the change of the multiple rows of symbols ends. For the first time, it becomes possible to predict the transition from the stop mode of the suggested symbol to the probability variation state, the stay in the probability variation state, and the extension of the stay in the ART mode. Therefore, in addition to the display results of multiple rows of symbols, maintain interest in the suggestion symbol stop mode, and make it easier to maintain the expectation for the transition to the probability variation state, the stay in the probability variation state, and the extension of the stay in the ART mode. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (6) Moreover, either the suggestion about the transition to the probable change state or the suggestion about the extension of the stay in the ART mode is executed corresponding to the game state or the effect state. For this reason, the suggestion content by the suggestion symbol can be varied according to the game state and the production state, and the interest for the game can be improved. In particular, by displaying different suggestion contents with the same suggestion design, by specifying the suggestion design in relation to the game state and the production state, the suggestion content can be specified. It is possible to give interest to the performance state and to improve the interest of the game.

  (7) The winning combination can be predicted from the stop mode of the suggestion symbol, and whether the stop mode of the suggestion symbol is a special stop mode for various high probabilities can also be predicted. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the interest in the suggestion symbol stop mode, enhance the expectation for staying in a probable state, and improve the interest in the game.

  (8) In particular, since it is configured to control the suggestion symbol so that it can be displayed in the stop mode that suggests the determination of transition to the probability change state triggered by the decision to shift to the probability change state, Not only the decision to transition to a state, but also interest in staying in a probabilistic state. For this reason, even after the transition to the probability variation state, if the suggestion symbol stop mode is the special stop mode, it is possible to predict the stay in the probability variation state, maintain interest in the suggestion symbol stop mode, and expect the expectation for the probability variation state. Can be maintained easily, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (9) When the specific operation condition of the stop operation by the player that the first stop operation is other than the stop button 23L is not satisfied, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is determined, and the penalty is determined The suggestion symbol is controlled to be displayed in the suggestion stop mode. For this reason, it becomes possible to specify whether to give a penalty from the stop pattern of the suggestion symbol, and the player can be alerted. In particular, even when the player does not intend to perform a stop operation that does not satisfy the specific operation condition, it is possible to specify the determination of giving a penalty from the suggested symbol.

  (10) The suggestion symbol can be displayed in the stop mode that suggests the decision to shift to the probable change state in preference to the stop mode that suggests the winning combination. For this reason, it is possible to display an implied symbol in a stop mode that gives priority to the determination of the transition to the probability change state, which is more important for the player, and to further increase the interest in the stop mode of the suggestive symbol. The expectation for the transition to the state can be raised, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (11) In addition, it is possible to display a suggestion symbol in a stop mode that suggests a decision to give a penalty in preference to a stop mode that suggests a winning combination. For this reason, a suggestion symbol can be displayed in the stop mode which preferentially suggests the determination of giving a penalty, which is more important for the player, and the player can be alerted with priority.

  (12) In addition, on the condition that the variation of the symbols in the plurality of columns has been completed, the suggested symbol is changed to a numerical image based on a specific operation by the player. For this reason, as the player intends, the suggestion about the probability variation state, the winning combination, etc. can be displayed in a different manner, and the suggestion about the probability variation state is more easily recognized by the player in general. It can be changed, and the interest for games can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the third display area GH3 that displays the suggested symbol is a display area that is smaller than other display areas (for example, the first display area GH1), but is not limited to this. For example, other display areas The display area may be the same as or larger than the area (for example, the first display area GH1). In this case, various suggestion images suggesting the decision to give a penalty can be specified not only by the player but also by a staff member of the game hall, etc., and an operation that determines the assignment of the penalty can be specified. Become.

  In the above-described embodiment, the numerical image that is displayed as a percentage is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image such as a meter indicating a numerical value may be used. In other words, any display mode can be used as long as it is numerically specified by the player, whether or not the numerical value itself is taken. Further, for example, it does not matter whether the suggestion symbol is also an image indicating a numerical value.

  In the above embodiment, when the variable game is over, based on the long press operation by the player, the suggested symbol is erased and changed to a numerical image, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the suggested symbol is displayed. The numerical image may be displayed while being left. Further, for example, the suggestion symbol may be changed to a numerical image based on a continuous operation by the player. Also, for example, when the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, not when the variable game is finished, based on the player's operation, the suggested symbol is deleted and changed to a numerical image. May be. As a specific example, the suggestion symbol may be stopped when the last press of the stop button is started, and the numerical image SG may be displayed when the press of the stop button is continued for a predetermined time. That is, the numerical image SG may be displayed on condition that the rotation operation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped. Further, for example, the suggestion symbol and the numerical symbol may be displayed so as to be switched every predetermined time regardless of the operation by the player. Of course, a combination of these may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion symbol is displayed on the effect display device 14 that is separate from the drum unit 13 that displays a plurality of rows of symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the display, the suggested symbol may be displayed in another display area. That is, it is only necessary to display a plurality of columns of symbols and suggestive symbols separately. In addition, for example, the suggestion symbol may be displayed on a display device including a lamp or the like instead of the effect display device 14 including a liquid crystal display device.

  -In the above embodiment, in each mode, the result of the internal state lottery and the result of the extra lottery, the suggestion of the decision to give a penalty, the symbol of the winning combination and the internal state are displayed. Not limited to this, it does not depend on the type of mode. For example, when a penalty is determined in the ART mode, a suggestion symbol for determining the penalty may be displayed. Further, for example, when an extra lottery is performed in each mode in the low-probability RT game, a suggestion symbol about the result of the extra lottery may be displayed. In addition, for example, when performing an internal state lottery that determines an internal state after shifting to a low-probability RT game in each mode in the high-probability RT game, a suggestion symbol about the result of the internal state lottery may be displayed. .

  In the above embodiment, the mode is shifted in response to the input of the variable game start command, that is, the start of the variable game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the input of the winning designation command, that is, the last (third) stop button The mode may be shifted in response to the start of pressing. Further, for example, the mode may be shifted when the input of the change game end command, that is, the end of the last (third) stop button is pressed. For example, it may be in the middle of a variable game. Further, for example, after the mode change is determined, the mode may be actually changed after a predetermined number of fluctuating games are completed thereafter.

  In the above-described embodiment, a mode that suggests whether or not the state is a probability variation state is defined, such as a normal mode, a normal mode (probability variation suggestion), but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be controlled so that it cannot be specified by the player from the above, or such a mode may not be defined.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of times of addition is reported in either the variation game for which the result of the addition lottery is determined or the subsequent variation game, but this is not limiting, for example, the variation for which the result of the addition lottery is determined Instead of notifying the number of times of addition in the game, the number of times of addition may be notified in a subsequent variable game. Further, for example, the number of times of addition may be notified in the variation game for which the result of the addition lottery is determined, and the number of additions may not be notified in the subsequent variation game.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, the suggestion symbol about the result of the internal state lottery and the result of the extra lottery is the highest priority, and the priority order is defined as the suggestion symbol about the decision to give a penalty, the suggestion symbol about the winning combination and the internal state However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these priorities may be changed.

  -In the above embodiment, either the result of the internal status lottery or the result of the extra lottery, the suggestion of the decision to give a penalty, the symbol of the winning combination and the suggestion of the internal status are displayed. For example, a combination of these various types of information may be suggested by a suggestion pattern. For example, when winning the watermelon role and winning the internal state lottery, the lighting area of the suggestion symbol shown in FIG. 9 (k) is displayed in green corresponding to the watermelon role, winning the bell role and the internal state When the lottery is won, the lighting area of the suggested symbol shown in FIG. 9 (k) may be displayed in yellow corresponding to the bell role. In addition, for example, when winning the watermelon combination and winning the internal state lottery, the lighting area of the suggested symbol shown in FIG. 9F may be displayed in a tiger pattern.

  -In the said embodiment, although the suggestion including confirmation of various information was performed by the display of the suggestion symbol, it is not restricted to this, for example, for the suggestion symbol to be determined (for example, for advantageous transition confirmation shown in FIG. 9 (k)) For example, there may be no suggestion symbol that is not fixed (for example, the suggestion symbol for suggesting advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (k)). In addition, for example, an implied symbol that is not determined (for example, an implied symbol for cherry (high probability) shown in FIG. 9B) may be an implied symbol. Further, for example, the suggested symbol to be confirmed (for example, the suggested symbol for determining advantageous transition shown in FIG. 9 (k)) may be a suggested symbol that is not confirmed.

-In the said embodiment, although the decision of giving a penalty and the winning combination were suggested by the display of the suggestion symbol, it is not restricted to this, For example, at least any one of these may not exist.
-In the above embodiment, the control for suggesting the special state that is easily controlled in the ART mode is performed by the display of the suggestion symbol about the transition to the probability variation state, the stay in the probability variation state, the winning of the extra lottery, but it is not limited to this. For example, at least any one of these may be sufficient. In other words, the special state may be a state in which it is easy to shift to an advantageous gaming state such as the ART mode or a state in which it is easy to stay. Moreover, although it was comprised so that it cannot be specified from a background image about whether it is a probability change state as a special state, it is not restricted to this, For example, the mode which can specify a special state from a background image may be sufficient.

  -In the above embodiment, a suggestion design that suggests various types of information is displayed on the condition that a variety of information (for example, determination of giving a penalty, etc.) is ended once, but not limited to this. For example, in a plurality of variable games, a suggestion symbol suggesting various types of information may be displayed on condition that the variable game ends. For example, a suggestion symbol relating to the determination of the provision of a penalty may be displayed in a predetermined number of variable games from the variable game for which a penalty is determined to be provided. Of course, it may be controlled so that a penalty is given over a plurality of continuous variation games, and in that case, a suggestion pattern related to the determination of giving a penalty is displayed in the plurality of variation games to be penalized. May be. In this case, it is possible to specify whether or not a penalty is actually given even in a variation game other than the variation game for which a penalty is determined.

  In the above embodiment, the penalty may be disadvantageous to the player. For example, when the player performs an operation so that the advantage of the game is higher than usual, the same degree of advantage as usual It does not matter whether it is pulled down to a certain degree or so as to be less advantageous than usual. For example, a penalty may not be given.

  -In the above embodiment, after the variable game for which various information (for example, the result of the internal state lottery or the result of the extra lottery) has been determined, the input of the variable game end command (the press in the last stop operation has ended) ) Was used as an opportunity to display suggestive symbols that suggest various information, but this is not restrictive. For example, a suggestion symbol that suggests various types of information may be displayed in response to the start of pressing in the last stop operation. Further, for example, it may be displayed as a suggestion symbol on the condition that the end of the variation game executed after the variation game for which various types of information are determined. As a specific example, a suggestion symbol related to the winning of the extra lottery may be displayed in a variable game after a predetermined number of times after the extra lottery winner. In other words, if the end of the variable game for which various types of information have been determined is a condition, the display timing of the suggested symbol thereafter is not questioned.

  In the above embodiment, when the start lever 22 is operated and a change game start command is input, the suggested symbols start to change. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate. When it is started, the variation of the suggested symbol may be started. Further, even during the variation game, the timing at which the variation of the suggestion symbol is started is not limited as long as all the rotation operations of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped. In addition, for example, even when a part or all of the suggested symbols are stopped and displayed in a variable game, the suggested content is determined before all the rotation operations of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped. You don't have to do this, and there is no problem even if you decide during the change game. Moreover, it does not have to be executed in each variable game by lottery or the like, for example.

  In the above embodiment, the game is classified into the low probability RT game and the high probability RT game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be classified into, for example, three or more types of games. As a specific example, it is classified into low-probability RT games, high-probability RT1 games, and high-probability RT2 games. You may control to make it transfer to RT2 game.

  In the above embodiment, when the remaining G number becomes “0”, the ART mode in which the ART mode is shifted to the high-accuracy RT effect is employed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the remaining G number is “0”. ”, An ART mode that can continue the ART mode may be employed depending on the result of the continuous lottery. In addition, although the ART mode is adopted as an advantageous gaming state, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the winning probability of a replay role is not increased, a bonus that a small role such as a bell role is won with high probability is adopted. Or a combination thereof.

In the above-described embodiment, the main control CPU 40a may be configured to determine the effect state, various navigation effects, and execute instructions for various navigation effects.
In the above embodiment, the sub control board 41 may not be provided. In this case, the main control board 40 controls the effect execution means such as the effect display device 14, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La.

The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The production control means is preferentially switched to the special state over the stop mode that suggests the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means when the transition determining unit determines the transition to the special state. It is characterized by controlling the suggestion symbols so that they can be displayed in a stop mode that suggests the determination of the transition of the.

  (B) When the stop operation by the player does not satisfy the specific operation condition, the player is provided with a penalty determining means for determining a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player, and the effect control means provides a penalty by the penalty determining means. On the condition that is determined, a suggestion symbol is controlled so as to be displayed in a stop mode that suggests the determination of giving a penalty.

  L1 ... winning line, L2 to L5 ... non-winning line, 10 ... pachinko slot machine, 13 ... drum unit (design display means), 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... effect display device ( Effect display means), 22 ... start lever (game start operation means), 23L, 23C, 23R ... stop button (derivation operation acceptance means), 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU (winning role lottery means, derivation) Control means, gaming state control means), 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU (effect control means, transition determination means, suggestion symbol determination means, penalty Determining means), 41b... Sub-control ROM, 41c... Sub-control RAM.

Claims (4)

Based on the start operation performed by the player, one game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of rows is started by the symbol display means, and the winning combination is selected from the plurality of winning combinations based on the start operation. The symbol display means based on a stop operation by the player in accordance with the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means after the change of the symbols of each row is started based on the start of one game. In gaming machines where the display result is derived as a winning combination,
Game control means capable of controlling to an advantageous gaming state that is a game in a state advantageous to the player;
Effect display means for displaying an image;
When a game is started in each game, the effect display means starts changing the suggested symbols that are different from the multiple rows of symbols in the symbol display means, and also changes the multiple rows of symbols in the symbol display means Effect control means for controlling the suggestion symbol so that it can be displayed on the effect display means in a stop mode that suggests a special state that is more easily controlled to the advantageous gaming state than the normal state on the condition that the game has ended. Gaming machine. A transition determining means for determining whether to shift to the special state;
2. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the presentation control unit controls the display of the suggestion symbol in a stop mode that suggests the determination of the transition to the special state, triggered by the determination of the transition to the special state by the transition determination unit. Game machines. A suggestion symbol determining means for determining a stop mode of the suggestion symbol based on the winning symbol won by the winning symbol lottery means,
The suggestion symbol determination means has a plurality of types of suggesting the winning combination won by the winning combination lottery means with a higher probability when staying in the special state than when staying in the normal state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a special stop mode is determined among the stop modes of the suggested symbols.   The effect control means suggests the suggestion symbol for the special state in the effect display means based on a specific operation by the player on the condition that the variation of the symbols in the plurality of columns in the symbol display means has ended. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein control for changing to a numerical image is performed.