JP2015202207A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of effectively improving taste of a game by a performance for notifying of an advantageous degree.SOLUTION: When a pre-stage performance by a true number-of-game pattern that enables a player to acquire the number of additional games of AT is executed, the game machine executes a second notification performance that enables the player to acquire the number of additional games without executing a first notification performance that disables the player to acquire the number of additional games. However, when a pre-stage performance by a consecutive shooting pattern that disables the player to acquire the addition and the number of games itself is executed, the game machine executes the first notification that disables the player to acquire the number of additional games before executing the second notification performance that enables the player to acquire the number of additional games.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and based on the start operation being performed, a slot machine for playing a game by variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of identification information, and a game medium such as a game ball When a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area, a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner and stopped to play a pachinko game. There are game machines.

  As a conventional gaming machine of this type, the number of times (for example, the number of ART games) that can be notified of information advantageous to the player (for example, assist information) is determined, and predetermined information about the number of times (the number of added ART games) is determined in advance. Some have been notified by the operation (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-144083 A

  However, in the gaming machines as described above, predetermined information is uniformly notified based on a predetermined operation, and the manner of notification is not considered. As a result, the entertainment of the game could not be effectively improved by notifying the predetermined information.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of effectively improving the interest of the game by the effect of notifying the degree of advantage.

(1) A gaming machine (slot machine, pachinko gaming machine, etc.) capable of playing a game,
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect (first notification effect, second notification effect) for notifying information related to the advantage level for the player among a plurality of types of advantage levels (number of added games, expectation level, etc.) Processing for executing a notification effect by the sub-control unit 91),
By the start of the notification effect, an identifiable effect that can specify any degree of advantage (preceding effect of a true game number pattern) and an unspecified effect that cannot specify any of the advantageous effects (preceding effect of repeated hit patterns) ) Including a pre-stage effect execution means (a process for executing the pre-stage effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing any one of a plurality of types of effects including
The notification effect executing means includes
After the execution of the unidentifiable effect, the first notification effect that notifies the player of information that is related to the degree of advantage but cannot specify the degree of advantage for the player is executed. A non-specification means for executing the second notification effect for notifying the identifiable information (processing for executing the notification effect after executing the preceding stage effect of the continuous hitting pattern);
After the identifiable effect that can specify the degree of advantage for the player is executed, the identifiable time means for executing the second notification effect without executing the first notification effect (the first stage effect of the true game number pattern) And a process for executing a notification effect after executing.

  According to such a configuration, after the unidentifiable effect is executed, the first notification effect is executed and then the second notification effect is executed, whereas after the identifiable effect is executed, The second notification effect is executed without executing the first notification effect. Therefore, the subsequent notification effects can be used properly depending on whether or not the degree of advantage for the player can be specified by the effects executed before the notification effect is started. As a result, the entertainment of the game can be effectively improved by executing the notification effect according to the situation.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The degree of advantage is the degree of expectation (expectation, possibility) that the player is controlled in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by notifying the degree of expectation through the notification effect.

(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
Advantageous state control means (process for controlling to AT) for controlling the advantageous state advantageous to the player according to the advantageous amount,
The degree of advantage is the amount of advantage (the number of added games).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be improved by notifying the advantageous amount by the notification effect.

  Note that the above-mentioned degree of advantage may be a plurality of types of benefits with different degrees of advantage for the player, or may be a plurality of types of expectation for a privilege being granted.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The unidentifiable effect is an effect that prompts an operation to a predetermined operation means (an upstream effect of a continuous hitting pattern).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the degree of intervention in the game by prompting the operation to the operation means, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
Display means (liquid crystal display 51) having a display area provided so as to overlap the front side of the variable display section;
The notification effect executing means executes the notification effect in the display area (see FIG. 19).

  According to such a configuration, since the notification effect is executed at the overlapping position on the front side of the variable display unit, the notification effect can be executed in a manner having an impact on the player.

(6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) includes a variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.
After the variable display portion is displayed in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display portion, and a winning can be generated according to the display result (for example, slot machine 1),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining means (for example, executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for deciding whether or not to permit the derivation of the advantageous display result that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined display result is allowed. Processing)
Derivation control means (for example, processing for executing reel control by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation by the derivation operation means;
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production,
The predetermination means is different from a specific determination result (for example, winning without losing and dropping) as a determination result capable of deriving an advantageous display result regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. Non-specific decision results (for example, winning the winning role and navigation target role) can be determined,
In the slot machine, a first area (corresponding to a winning determination position where a determination of winning according to the display result is performed) is made as an area where the player can visually recognize the display result (for example, an area visible from the perspective window 3). For example, a region overlapping the winning line LN) and a second region corresponding to a position different from the winning determination position (for example, a region overlapping the invalid lines LM1 to LM4) are defined,
The production control means includes
Specific determination information notifying means for notifying specific determination information (for example, an effect image “Bell!” Shown in FIG. 33) capable of specifying that the determination result by the prior determination means has become the specific determination result ( For example, a process of executing a missing unsuccessful winning notification effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Area effect means (for example, processing for executing an advantageous effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an area effect (for example, an advantageous effect) for changing the visual appearance of the second region,
In the region effect means, the determination result by the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result (for example, Y in S11 of FIG. 30), and the specific determination information is notified by the specific determination information notification means (for example, 30, the area effect can be executed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect prohibited area to the third group in S14 of FIG. 30 and executes the advantageous effect). On the other hand, in the game in which the determination result by the prior determination means is the non-specific determination result (for example, the game in which N is S11 in FIG. 30 or N is S13 in FIG. 30), Execution is impossible (for example, the production-prohibited area is set to the second group in S20 of FIG. 30 by the sub-control unit 91 and the advantageous production is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, the specific determination information capable of specifying that the specific determination result has been obtained is notified in the game in which the advantageous determination result can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. When it is performed, the area effect that changes the visual appearance of the second area corresponding to the position different from the winning determination position can be executed, whereas for example, the derivation operation means must be operated with attention to the operation mode. In other words, in the game in which the advantageous display result cannot be derived and the non-specific determination result is different from the specific determination result, the area effect cannot be executed. As a result, the player is not forced to derive the display result in a state where visibility is reduced due to the area effect in a game in which the player needs to operate the derivation operation means while paying attention to the operation mode. It is possible to perform the performance without causing the player to feel dissatisfied.

(7) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) includes a variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified.
After the variable display portion is displayed in a variable manner, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display portion, and a winning can be generated according to the display result (for example, slot machine 1),
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining means (for example, executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for deciding whether or not to permit the derivation of the advantageous display result that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined display result is allowed. Processing)
Derivation control means (for example, processing for executing reel control by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation by the derivation operation means;
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production,
The predetermination means is different from a specific determination result (for example, winning without losing and dropping) as a determination result capable of deriving an advantageous display result regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. Non-specific decision results (for example, winning the winning role and navigation target role) can be determined,
In the slot machine, a first area (corresponding to a winning determination position where a determination of winning according to the display result is performed) is made as an area where the player can visually recognize the display result (for example, an area visible from the perspective window 3). For example, a region overlapping the winning line LN) and a second region corresponding to a position different from the winning determination position (for example, a region overlapping the invalid lines LM1 to LM4) are defined,
The production control means includes
Specific determination information notifying means for notifying specific determination information (for example, an effect image “Bell!” Shown in FIG. 33) capable of specifying that the determination result by the prior determination means has become the specific determination result ( For example, a process of executing a missing unsuccessful winning notification effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Area effect means (for example, processing for executing an advantageous effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an area effect (for example, an advantageous effect) for changing the visual appearance of the second region,
In the region effect means, the determination result by the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result (for example, Y in S11 of FIG. 30), and the specific determination information is notified by the specific determination information notification means (for example, In the game (Y in S13 of FIG. 30), a game in which the determination result by the prior determination means is the non-specific determination result (for example, a game winning a winning combination or a navigation target combination). The region effect is executed with a high probability (for example, the description in the column of “Unmissable Unauthorized Winning Notification Effect” in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, the specific determination information capable of specifying that the specific determination result has been obtained is notified in the game in which the advantageous determination result can be derived regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. When this is done, an area effect that changes the visual appearance of the second area corresponding to a position different from the winning determination position is likely to be executed, whereas for example, the derivation operation means must be operated with attention to the operational aspect. In other words, in the game in which the advantageous display result cannot be derived and the non-specific determination result is different from the specific determination result, the region effect is difficult to be executed. As a result, the player is less likely to be forced to derive the display result in a state where visibility is reduced due to the area effect in a game where the player needs to operate the derivation operation means while paying attention to the operation mode. The performance can be performed without making the player feel dissatisfied at the time of derivation.

(8) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) includes a plurality of variable display portions (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) that are capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). For example, three)
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units (for example, a slot machine 1)
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining means (for example, executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for deciding whether or not to permit the derivation of the advantageous display result that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined display result is allowed. Processing)
Derivation control means (for example, processing for executing reel control by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation by the derivation operation means;
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production,
The pre-decision means can derive an advantageous display result as a decision result on the condition that the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure for stopping the variable display of each variable display unit in an order corresponding to the decision result. A specific determination result (for example, winning a role subject to navigation) and a non-specific determination result different from the specific determination result (for example, winning in a role or not missing a role)
The slot machine straddles the plurality of variable display portions in which a winning determination according to a combination of display results is performed as an area where the player can visually recognize the display result (for example, an area visible from the transparent window 3). A first area corresponding to the winning determination line (for example, an area overlapping with the winning line LN) and a second area corresponding to a line different from the winning determination line (for example, an area overlapping with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4) are determined. And
The production control means includes
Specific procedure information notifying means for notifying specific procedure information that can specify the specific procedure (for example, the effect images “right!”, “Middle!”, “Left!” Shown in FIG. 33). For example, a process of executing a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Area effect means (for example, processing for executing an advantageous effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an area effect (for example, an advantageous effect) for changing the visual appearance of the second region,
The area effecting means is a game (for example, a game in which the specific procedure information is notified by the specific procedure information notification means when the determination result by the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result (for example, Y in S15 of FIG. 30). 30, the region effect can be executed (for example, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect prohibited region to the third group in S17 of FIG. 30 and executes the advantageous effect). On the other hand, in the game in which the determination result by the prior determination means is the non-specific determination result (for example, the game in which N is S15 in FIG. 30 or N is S16 in FIG. 30), the region effect is performed. Execution is impossible (for example, the production-prohibited area is set to the second group in S20 of FIG. 30 by the sub-control unit 91 and the advantageous production is not executed).

  According to such a configuration, the specific procedure information that can specify the specific procedure is notified in the game that has the specific determination result that can derive the advantageous display result only by operating the derivation operation means in the specific procedure. In some cases, an area effect that changes the visual appearance of the second area corresponding to a line different from the winning determination line can be executed, whereas the operation timing is matched even if the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure, for example. Otherwise, in the game where the advantageous display result cannot be derived and the non-specific determination result is different from the specific determination result, the area effect cannot be executed. As a result, the player is not forced to derive the display result in a state where the visibility is reduced due to the area effect in a game where the player needs to operate the derivation operation means while paying attention to the operation timing. It is possible to perform the performance without causing the player to feel dissatisfied.

(9) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) has a plurality of variable display sections (for example, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R) that are capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified each ( For example, three)
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units (for example, a slot machine 1)
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated when deriving the display result;
Prior to the display result being derived, a pre-determining means (for example, executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41) for deciding whether or not to permit the derivation of the advantageous display result that is more advantageous to the player than the predetermined display result is allowed. Processing)
Derivation control means (for example, processing for executing reel control by the main control unit 41) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with a determination result by the prior determination means and an operation by the derivation operation means;
Production control means (for example, sub-control unit 91) for controlling the production,
The pre-decision means can derive an advantageous display result as a decision result on the condition that the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure for stopping the variable display of each variable display unit in an order corresponding to the decision result. A specific determination result (for example, winning a role subject to navigation) and a non-specific determination result different from the specific determination result (for example, winning in a role or not missing a role)
The slot machine straddles the plurality of variable display portions in which a winning determination according to a combination of display results is performed as an area where the player can visually recognize the display result (for example, an area visible from the transparent window 3). A first area corresponding to the winning determination line (for example, an area overlapping with the winning line LN) and a second area corresponding to a line different from the winning determination line (for example, an area overlapping with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4) are determined. And
The production control means includes
Specific procedure information notifying means for notifying specific procedure information that can specify the specific procedure (for example, the effect images “right!”, “Middle!”, “Left!” Shown in FIG. 33). For example, a process of executing a navigation effect by the sub-control unit 91),
Area effect means (for example, processing for executing an advantageous effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing an area effect (for example, an advantageous effect) for changing the visual appearance of the second region,
The area effecting means is a game (for example, a game in which the specific procedure information is notified by the specific procedure information notification means when the determination result by the prior determination means becomes the specific determination result (for example, Y in S15 of FIG. 30). In the game (Y in S16 of FIG. 30), a game in which the determination result by the prior determination means is the non-specific determination result (for example, a game that has been elected to play the role of missing or missing) The region effect is executed with a high probability (for example, the description in the column of “Navigation effect” in the modification).

  According to such a configuration, the specific procedure information that can specify the specific procedure is notified in the game that has the specific determination result that can derive the advantageous display result only by operating the derivation operation means in the specific procedure. In some cases, an area effect that changes the visual appearance of the second area corresponding to a line different from the winning determination line is likely to be executed. Otherwise, it is difficult for the region effect to be executed in a game in which the advantageous display result cannot be derived and the non-specific determination result is different from the specific determination result. As a result, the player is less likely to be forced to derive the display result in a state where visibility is reduced due to the area effect in a game in which the derivation operation means needs to be operated with attention to the operation timing. The performance can be performed without making the player feel dissatisfied at the time of derivation.

  The “area where the player can visually recognize the display result” is an area where the player can visually recognize the display result derived by the variable display unit. For example, the display result derived by stopping the fluctuation of the reel The area that the player can visually recognize through the see-through window or the like corresponds.

  Further, “a first area corresponding to a winning determination position where a winning determination is made according to a display result” or “a winning determination line across the plurality of variable display portions where a winning determination is made according to a combination of display results” The “first area corresponding to” corresponds to, for example, an area in which a player can visually recognize an area through which a winning line is determined according to a display result through a see-through window. In addition, the “second area corresponding to a position different from the winning determination position” or the “second area corresponding to a line different from the winning determination line” does not determine a winning according to the display result, for example. An area where the player can visually recognize the area through which the invalid line passes through a see-through window or the like corresponds.

  In addition, the “region effect means” may be a means for performing an area effect that changes the visual appearance of the second area. For example, an image is displayed in a display area arranged on the front side of the variable display unit, or is variable. Means for performing an effect of changing the visual appearance of the second region by moving a movable object to the front side of the display unit, and second by changing the light emission mode when irradiating light from the back of the variable display unit. It may be a means for changing the visual aspect of the region.

  In the above (6) and (7), the number of “variable display units” may be one or two or more. When there is one variable display unit, the “first region” and the “second region” are defined as regions where the display result derived by one variable display unit can be visually recognized. For example, the first area is an area corresponding to the upper position among the display results derived by one variable display section, and a winning determination is performed according to the display result based on the identification information derived at the upper position. If this is the case, the second region may be a region corresponding to the lower position in the display result derived by the one variable display unit. When there are three variable display portions, the “first region” and the “second region” are defined as regions where the combination of display results derived by the three variable display portions can be visually recognized. For example, the first region is a region corresponding to a position on a line across each upper stage in the first display result, the second display result, and the third display result among the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display units. If the winning determination according to the display result by the identification information derived at the upper position is performed, the second area is the second of the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display units. There may be a case where the region corresponds to a position on a line across each lower stage in the first display result, the second display result, and the third display result.

  In the above (6) and (7), the “winning determination position” and the “position different from the winning determination position” may be a single position or a position including two or more positions. Also good. For example, when there is one variable display section, the upper position among the display results derived by one variable display section is the “winning determination position”, and the lower stage among the display results derived by the one variable display section. It is conceivable that the position is “a position different from the winning determination position”. Also, for example, when there are three variable display portions, the first display result, the second display result, and the third display result on the line extending over each upper stage among the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display portions The position is the “winning determination position”, and the position on the line across each lower stage in the first display result, the second display result, and the third display result among the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display units. Is a “position different from the winning determination position”. Further, when the “winning determination position” and the “position different from the winning determination position” are positions including two or more places, the “winning determination position” and the “position different from the winning determination position” overlap. There may be places. For example, when there are three variable display parts, on the line extending over the upper part of the first display result, the middle part of the second display result, and the lower part of the third display result among the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display parts Is the “winning determination position” and straddles the upper part of the first display result, the upper part of the second display result, and the upper part of the third display result among the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display units. A case where the position on the line is “a position different from the winning determination position” can be considered. In this case, the upper position of the first display result at the “winning determination position” overlaps with the upper position of the first display result at the “position different from the winning determination position”.

  Further, in the above (6) and (7), the “specific determination result” may be any result that allows a winning to be generated regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means, and the type of the generated winning depends on the operation mode. It may be the same or different. For example, in a game with a specific determination result, the same winnings or winnings having no difference in the degree of advantage may occur regardless of the operation mode. Also, in the game with the specific determination result, a winning is made regardless of the operation mode, but an advantageous winning occurs when operated in the first operating mode, and an advantage when operating in the second operating mode. It is also possible to generate a prize that is not.

  In (6) and (7) above, the “non-specific determination result” is any result as long as the result is different from the “specific determination result” in which a winning can be generated regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. There may be. For example, the “non-specific determination result” may be a result in which a winning can occur according to the operation mode of the derivation operating means, or a result in which no winning can occur regardless of the operating mode of the derivation operating means. May be.

  In the above (6) and (7), the “operation mode” includes only the operation procedure of the derivation operation means, includes only the operation timing, and includes both the operation procedure and the operation timing. is there. For example, if the operation mode includes only the operation procedure of the derivation operation means, the “specific determination result” is, for example, a case where a winning that can be won regardless of the operation procedure can be generated. "Is an example of a navigation target combination that can generate a prize according to the operation procedure. In addition, if the operation mode includes only the operation timing of the derivation operation means, the “specific determination result” may be an example of a case where a winning is possible regardless of the operation timing. "Is an example of a winning combination that can generate a prize according to the operation timing. In addition, if the operation mode includes both the operation procedure and operation timing of the derivation operation means, the “specific determination result” is exemplified by a case where a winning is not possible and a winning can be generated regardless of the operation procedure and operation timing. The “non-specific determination result” includes, for example, a navigation target combination that can generate a winning according to an operation procedure and a winning combination that can generate a winning according to an operation timing.

  In the above (8) and (9), the number of “variable display portions” may be any number as long as it is plural. For example, when there are three variable display portions, the “first region” and the “second region” are defined as regions where the combination of display results derived by the three variable display portions can be visually recognized. For example, the first area is an area corresponding to a winning determination line that straddles each upper stage in the first display result, the second display result, and the third display result among combinations of display results derived by three variable display units. If the winning determination according to the display result based on the identification information derived at the upper position is performed, the second region is the first of the combinations of the display results derived by the three variable display units. There may be a case where the display result, the second display result, and the third display result are regions corresponding to lines extending over each lower stage.

  In the above (8) and (9), the “specific determination result” is that the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure for stopping the variable display of each variable display unit in the order corresponding to the determination result. As long as the result is that a winning can be generated, the type of winning that occurs may be the same or different depending on the operation timing. For example, in a game with a specific determination result, as long as the game is operated according to a specific procedure, the same winning or winning with no difference in the advantage may be generated regardless of the operation timing. Also, in a game with a specific determination result, a win is awarded if operated in a specific procedure, but an advantageous win occurs when operated at the first operation timing, and the game is operated at the second operation timing. In such a case, an unfavorable winning may occur.

  In (8) and (9) above, the “non-specific determination result” means that the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure for stopping the variable display of each variable display unit in the order corresponding to the determination result. Any result may be used as long as the result is different from the “specific determination result” in which a winning condition can be generated. For example, the “non-specific determination result” may be a result in which a prize can be generated regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means, or a result in which a prize cannot be generated regardless of the operation mode of the derivation operation means. May be.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a main control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical combination relevant to the symbol combination of a transfer event, and a transfer event. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is permitted by a lottery object combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of several small part winning. It is a figure for demonstrating a front | former stage effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st alerting | reporting frequency | count lottery table. An example of the effects of the previous stage effect and the notification effect will be described. An example of the effects of the previous stage effect and the notification effect will be described. It is a figure which shows the stop aspect of an index symbol combination. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a liquid crystal display. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a production prohibited area A. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a production prohibited area B. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a production prohibited area C. It is a figure for demonstrating the group of effect image groups. It is a figure for demonstrating the control pattern table (watermelon navigation effect pattern) used for effect control. It is a figure for demonstrating the control pattern table (bell lip navigation effect pattern) used for effect control. It is a figure for demonstrating the control pattern table (replay navigation effect pattern) used for effect control. It is a figure for demonstrating the control pattern table (BAR navigation effect pattern) used for effect control. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect control process at the time of rotation. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the production | presentation control process at the time of a stop. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of an effect in the case where a general winning combination suggestion effect is performed, and an effect image. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of an effect in the case where the winning of an unmissable unmissable is notified, and an effect image. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of an effect in the case where a navigation effect is performed, and an effect image. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of a pay line. It is a figure for demonstrating the production image in a modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the production image in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side end of the housing 1a. It is comprised from the front door 1b pivotally supported.

  Inside the casing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally oriented. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols out of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided at the approximate center of the front door 1b. Is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, "black 7", "net 7 (shaded 7 in the figure)", "white 7", "black BAR", and "white BAR" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. “,” “Replay,” “Plum,” “Watermelon,” “Cherry,” “Bell,” and so on, a plurality of types of mutually distinguishable symbols are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as display results.

  That is, the display result is derived from the see-through window 3 to a visible area by stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have been rotated. A player or the like can confirm a display result derived by stopping the reel by allowing the player to visually recognize an area that can be viewed through the transparent window 3. In other words, it can be said that the region that can be visually recognized from the transparent window 3 is a region in which the player can visually recognize the display result.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R that detect a reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from the back side. , Is provided. The reel LED 55 includes 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and can irradiate each symbol independently.

  A display area 51a of a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is disposed at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a transmissive liquid crystal panel in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and the transmissive area 51b corresponding to the transmissive window 3 of the display area 51a and the transmissive window 3 are interposed. Thus, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side. In addition, a light guide plate (not shown) for irradiating the display area 51a from the back surface side is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a, and the transmissive area 51b of the display area 51a is excluded from the back surface. A concealing member (not shown) for concealing the inside is provided in the non-transmissive region. The liquid crystal display 51 is a display device that can change the display mode by controlling the liquid crystal element in either a state in which light irradiated by the light guide plate is allowed to pass or a state in which the light is not allowed to pass through.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front door 1b, there are a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value). The MAXBET switch that is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in any game state in the present embodiment) among the prescribed number of bets determined in accordance with the game state within the range. 6. Settlement switch 10 operated when the medal used for setting the medal and the bet number stored as credits is settled (the medal used for setting the credit and bet number is returned), the game is started The player operates the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped. It is provided work possible, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the first stop of the left reel 2L is the first left stop or the left push, and the middle reel 2C is the first stop. Is referred to as first right stop or right push. First right stop or right push is referred to as right first stop or right push. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after first stopping the left reel 2L. Further, the forward clamping push means an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. The middle left push refers to an operation procedure in which the left reel 2L is secondly stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. The middle right push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the right reel 2R for the second time after stopping the middle reel 2C for the first time. The reverse pinching push refers to an operation procedure for stopping the left reel 2L for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for stopping the middle reel 2C for the second time after stopping the right reel 2R for the first time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a winning, and the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary game indicator 12 for displaying an error code, 1 BETLED 14 for notifying that the bet number is set to 1 by lighting, 2 BETLED 15 for notifying that the bet number is set to 2, and 3 betting numbers are set A 3BET LED 16 for notifying that the game has been performed, an insertion request LED 17 for notifying that a medal can be inserted by lighting, and a start valid LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , Wait (reel rotation has not started since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) The game display section 13 is provided with a waiting LED 19 for informing that it is in a waiting state) and a replaying LED 20 for informing that a replay game is in progress, which will be described later. .

  Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying that the setting operation of the bet amount by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid, and stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the 8R to notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is valid by lighting. It has been.

  Inside the front door 1b, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for canceling the error state and the stop state by a predetermined key operation, and a set value at that time while changing the set value or checking the set value. Is displayed on the set value display 24, and the validity / invalidity of the stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger (for example, at the end of RT2). Automatic checkout control for selecting a stop switch 36a for selection, and automatic checkout processing (processing for paying out (returning) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined timing (for example, at the end of RT2). An automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting whether the function is valid / invalid, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 is provided in a hopper tank 3 (described later) provided in the housing 1a. a (refer to FIG. 2) side or medal payout exit 9 side is selected from the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the medal insertion unit 4 to detect a medal that has flowed into the hopper tank 34a. A medal selector 29 having a medal sensor 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 4), and the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are detected inside the housing 1a. A reel unit 2 including possible reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. A hopper tank 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). 4) and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  On the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a. Inside the overflow tank 35, there is provided a full sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced left and right provided at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medal. When the member is electrically connected by contacting through the medal stored in the overflow tank 35, the amount of medal stored inside becomes equal to or more than a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank 35 becomes full. Can be detected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a function key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. In the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (outtake rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 operated when the power is turned on / off. Is provided.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the state where the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the prescribed number of bets is set to 3, and when three medals are set as the bet number, the pay line LN becomes valid. In addition, when a medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line that is set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2R, that is, the middle stage, is the winning line. It is defined as. In the present embodiment, only one pay line is applied, but a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

  In this embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set apart from the winning line LN in order to easily recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The winning combination is not determined by the combination of symbols arranged on the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. When the combination of symbols constituting a specific winning combination is arranged on the winning line LN, the winning combination is made on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It is recognized that a combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that is awarded when the line LN is aligned is aligned, thereby recognizing that the combination of symbols constituting a specific winning line is aligned on the winning line LN. Make it easier.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage, the lower stage of the reel 2L, and the lower stage of the reel 2C The invalid line LM2, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower right line of the symbols arranged on the lower side of the reel 2R, that is, the lower side of the reel 2R. Four types of invalid lines LM4 are set as invalid lines LM3, which are set across the symbols arranged in the invalid line LM3, the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the right-up pattern. .

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) is placed on the winning line LN on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When the display result is stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are given to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9. When the combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state on the winning line LN is stopped as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, a configuration using four or more reels may be used. Good. In the configuration using one reel, the winning combination may be determined based on the display result derived to one reel. Specifically, when one reel stops, the display result (for example, symbols stopped in the upper, middle, and lower stages) derived from the fluoroscopic window 3 stops at the upper position. It may be determined whether or not the winning is based on the symbol, and it is not determined whether or not the winning is based on the symbol stopped at the lower position. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning combination may be determined based on the combination of display results derived for all the two or more reels. In this embodiment, the variable display device is configured by physical reels. However, the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 starts the game when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated after the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate and the symbols start to change. The reels corresponding to the switches 8L, 8C, 8R stop rotating and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

  The reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and 80 × 21 (the number of symbols per reel) = 1680 frames, so the maximum of 4 symbols is drawn in 190 ms. be able to. In other words, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of them, for a total of five symbols.

  For this reason, for example, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated and the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol from the symbol to four frames ahead Since the symbols can be displayed in the lower row, in each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8R is operated, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. Can be displayed on the winning line LN.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The production according to the control is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates the drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies them to each part.

  The power supply board 101 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 Is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the. A power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board 90 is directly connected from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90 without going through the game control board 40, and directly from the power supply board 101 to the effect control board 90. A configuration may be employed in which power is supplied. Further, a hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

  The game control board 40 includes a MAXBET switch 6, a start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, a settlement switch 10, a reset switch 23, a stop switch 36a, an automatic settlement switch 36b, an insertion medal sensor 31, and a door opening detection switch. 25, reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described payout sensor 34c, full sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. Detection signals from the switches are input.

  In addition, the game control board 40 includes a credit indicator 11, a game auxiliary indicator 12, 1-3 BET LEDs 14-16, an insertion request LED 17, a start valid LED 18, a waiting LED 19, a replaying LED 20, a BET switch valid LED 21, a left, middle , Right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and hopper motor 34b is connected via power supply board 101. It is driven based on the control of the main control unit 41.

  The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random number clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power interruption detection circuit. 48 and a reset circuit 49 are mounted.

  The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each unit of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. The control clock generation circuit 42 generates a control clock CCLK serving as an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency outside the main control unit 41. The control clock CCLK generated by the control clock generation circuit 42 is supplied to the clock circuit 502 shown in FIG. The random number clock generation circuit 43 generates a random number clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK outside the main control unit 41. The random number clock RCLK generated by the random number clock generation circuit 43 is supplied to the random number circuits 508a and 508b shown in FIG.

  The switch detection circuit 44 takes in detection signals input from switches connected directly to the game control board 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits them to the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 transmits the motor drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. The solenoid drive circuit 46 transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30. The LED drive circuit 47 transmits the LED drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 and outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a voltage drop is detected. The reset circuit 49 provides a system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in a state where the power is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a verification block 503, a specific information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, and a reset / interrupt. A controller 506, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 41b, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 41c, a free-run counter circuit 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, a timer circuit 509, The controller includes an interrupt controller 510, a parallel input port 511, a serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

  The reset / interrupt controller 506 controls various resets and interrupt requests generated inside and outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it is detected that the user program is executed outside the designated area. The watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a time-out signal for each set period.

  The external bus interface 501 is a bus interface having an interface function between an external bus and an internal bus of a chip constituting the main control unit 41, an address bus, a data bus, and a direction control function of each control signal. The clock circuit 502 is a circuit that generates the internal system clock SCLK by, for example, dividing the control clock CCLK by two. The verification block 503 is connected to an external verification machine and has a function of performing chip verification. The unique information storage circuit 504 is a circuit that stores a plurality of types of unique information that is internal information of the main control unit 41. The arithmetic circuit 505 is a circuit that performs multiplication and division.

  The CPU 41a is a control CPU that executes game control in the slot machine 1 by executing a user program (game control processing program for game control) based on the control code read from the ROM 41b. When such game control is executed, the CPU 41a reads fixed data from the ROM 41b, the variable data writing operation in which the CPU 41a writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 41c and temporarily stores them, and the CPU 41a is temporarily stored in the RAM 41c. A variable data reading operation for reading out various variable data being received, a receiving operation in which the CPU 41a receives input of various signals from the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the parallel input port 511, the serial communication circuit 512, and the like. A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the main control unit 41 via the external bus interface 501, the serial communication circuit 512, the parallel output port 513, and the like is also performed.

  The ROM 41b stores a control code indicating a user program (game control processing program for game control), fixed data, and the like. The RAM 41c provides a work area for game control. Here, at least a part of the RAM 41c may be a backup RAM backed up by a backup power source. Even if the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, at least a part of the contents of the RAM 41c is stored for a predetermined period.

  As the free-run counter circuit 507, four channels of 8-bit free-run counters are mounted. The random number circuits 508a and 508b are circuits that generate numerical data that is a random value having a predetermined update range, such as an 8-bit random number or a 16-bit random number. In this embodiment, the hardware random number generated by the 16-bit random number circuit 508b among the random number circuits 508a and 508b is used as a random number for internal lottery described later.

  The timer circuit 509 is an 8-bit programmable timer, and the main control unit 41 includes three channels of 8-bit counters as the timer circuit 509. A timer circuit 509 is used to perform a real-time interrupt request and time measurement by setting by a user program.

  The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from the PI5 / XINT terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuit 509). The parallel input port 511 incorporates an 8-bit wide input-only port (PIP). Further, the parallel output port 513 provided in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 5 incorporates an output-only port (POP) having an 11-bit width.

  The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output with respect to the outside. The main control unit 41 includes, as the serial communication circuit 512, a 1-channel circuit for both transmission and reception and a 3-channel circuit for transmission only. The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block in the main control unit 41 and a chip select signal that is a decoding signal for an external device. In response to the chip select signal, the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or the external device serving as a peripheral device is selectively operated effectively and can be accessed from the CPU 41a.

  The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. A command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the sub control unit 91 toward the main control unit 41. In the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but the sub-transmission is performed via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be employed.

  The main control unit 41 also receives detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. The main control unit 41 executes basic processing that shifts in stages according to the detection states of various switches input from the parallel input port 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, a timer interrupt process (main), which will be described later, is executed every time a time-out occurs in the timer circuit 509, that is, every fixed time interval (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment).

  The main control unit 41 is set to prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, the main control unit 41 prioritizes according to a predetermined order. An interrupt to be executed is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process ends, a new interrupt occurs at that point. .

  The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the process according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as a basic process, and changes the detection state of the various switches. Execute a process that moves in stages. Further, the main control unit 41 executes a timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment). Note that the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time required to complete the repetition of the process depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main) Therefore, the process that repeats depending on the control state between this time and the next timer interrupt process (main) is completed at least once.

  The effect control board 90 is connected with effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. These effect devices are sub-controls described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by the unit 91. In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 performs output control of effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control part 91, and the sub control part 91 is based on a command from the main control part 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output Output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the control units.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED55 are illustrated as an effect device, an effect device is not restricted to these, For example, it drives mechanically. A display device or the like may be applied as an effect device.

  The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer having a sub CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d, and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for effect control. 51, a display control circuit 92 for performing display control, an LED driving circuit 93 for controlling driving of the effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53, 54, when the power is turned on or from the sub CPU 91a The reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the initialization command is not input for a certain period of time, the switch detection circuit 96 that detects the detection signal input from the switches connected to the effect control board 90, date information and time Clock device 97 for outputting time information including information, slot machine The power interruption voltage detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when a voltage drop is detected is monitored, and other circuits are mounted. Sub CPU91a receives the command transmitted from game control board 40, performs various control for performing an effect, and controls each part of the control circuit mounted in effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. .

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. When the power is turned on, the sub control unit 91 It starts at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power interruption detection circuit 98 has a voltage that outputs a voltage drop signal lower than the power interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power interruption process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 executes an interrupt process (sub), which will be described later, by generating an interrupt every time the input number of system clocks reaches a certain number, that is, every certain time interval (about 2 ms).

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even when the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when an interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The command reception interrupt process is executed with the command reception interrupt process at the highest priority even if interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously. The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power in the event of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is being supplied.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using a winning probability corresponding to a set value in internal lottery, navigation stock lottery, or the like, which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise.

[Power interruption]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not a voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Power failure determination processing is performed, and when it is determined that a voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, power interruption processing for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of the next recovery (main) Execute.

  The main control unit 41 returns the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on the condition that the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the time of activation. If the RAM 41c data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormal error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game.

  Further, the sub control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interruption process (sub), and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, A power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the next return is executed.

  Then, the sub-control unit 91 returns the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on the condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation. However, if the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the performance is not disabled.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of activation, the sub control unit 91 activates when receiving a setting command (described later) indicating that the setting change state has been entered from the main control unit 41. Even when a later-described return command or setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned is not received even after a certain period of time has elapsed, the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, the execution of the performance is not disabled only by initializing the RAM 91c.

[Initialize]
Next, initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into an important work, a non-saved work, a general work, a special work, an unused area, and a stack area.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stores data in the RAM 41c when a RAM abnormality error occurs, when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the on state turned on, when RT2 is finished, and when the setting key switch 37 is activated with the off state. When is not destroyed, when the five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four types of initializations that are initialized in accordance with each initialization condition are performed.

  Initialization 1 is an initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is turned on at the time of startup and transitions to a setting change state, or initialization performed when a RAM abnormality error occurs. In the storage area of the RAM 41c, all areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) except the important work and the used stack area, that is, the area from the unsaved work to the unused stack area are initialized. The Initialization 2 is initialization performed at the end of RT2. In initialization 2, a general work, an unused area, and an unused stack area in the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization that is performed when the setting key switch 37 is off at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, non-saved work, unused areas, and The used stack area is initialized. Initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In initialization 4, an unused area and an unused stack area are initialized in the storage area of the RAM 41c. In this embodiment, initialization 1 is performed before the transition to the setting change state, but is performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the transition to the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. You may do it.

  The slot machine 1 has a predetermined number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to 3) (3 in any gaming state), and the predetermined number that is determined according to the gaming state. The game can be started on the condition that the bet number is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a prescribed number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set.

  When all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated pay line is activated (in the case of this embodiment, all the pay lines are always activated. When a combination of symbols called “comb” is arranged on the winning line (simply called a winning line), a winning is achieved. The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

  The type of winning combination in a general slot machine is determined according to the gaming state, but it can be broadly divided into a small role with medal payout and the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a re-playing role that allows the player to start the game, and a special role that involves a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Below, a small role and a re-playing role are collectively called a general role.

  In this embodiment, the special combination is not provided, and only the small combination and the replay combination are subject to the internal lottery and winning, but the special combination is provided and the special combination is the internal lottery and winning combination. It is good also as composition used as object.

  In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each winning combination, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. In addition, in the case of a configuration having a special combination, the winning flag for the special combination is valid until the combination of combinations permitted by the flag is complete, and is invalid in a game having the combination of permitted combinations. . That is, once the special combination winning flag is won, even if the combination of the combinations permitted by the flag cannot be made, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game.

[Internal lottery]
Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. In the internal lottery, whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the above winning combination is determined before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (actually, the start switch 7 At the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random value for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535) is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set as the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. For each combination determined according to the gaming state (RT type), it is determined according to the numerical data stored in the lottery work, the current gaming state (RT type), the number of bets and the set value. Whether or not winning is permitted is determined according to the number of determination values of each combination.

  In the internal lottery, a random number value for internal lottery (a lottery work is stored) that is determined in accordance with the role that is the subject of the internal lottery, the current gaming state (current RT type), and the set value. When the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For this reason, a winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) corresponding to the number of determination values.

  If a winning combination of any combination is determined, a winning flag corresponding to the combination determined to be winning is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area.

[Reel stop control]
Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating still remains. A stop control table is created for each reel that is rotating. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the referred stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index that indicates the start address of the area in which the data for table creation is stored, from the reference address when referring to the table index, according to the setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as the internal winning state) Differences up to the address where the data is stored are registered. As a result, a difference corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and the corresponding index data can be acquired by adding the difference to the reference address. Even if the winning status of the combination is different, when the same control is applied, the same address is stored as the index data. In such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, a stop control table is created. The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding frames according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the reel stop status.

  The stop control table referred to according to the reel stop status is whether all reels are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, only the right reel is stopped, It may vary depending on whether the middle reel is stopped, the left and right reels are stopped, the middle and right reels are stopped, and if any reel is stopped, stop Since there may be differences depending on the stop position of the reels already completed, the address of the stop control table to be referenced for each situation is registered for each rotating reel, and based on the top address of the table creation data, It is possible to specify the address of the stop control table that should be referred to according to the status of the system. Identifiable Do stop control table. Even when the stop status of the reels and the stop position of the stopped reels are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In the present embodiment, stepping motors that make one turn at a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) are used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R make one round by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R in 336 steps. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided every 16 steps (the number of steps that one symbol moves) are defined for one reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned.

  On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is 21, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to symbols on each reel, so symbols 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel. The region numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in order. In the stop control table, the number of sliding symbols for each region number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each region number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table.

  In the stop control table created by referring to the table index and the table creation data, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the area number, and the area corresponding to each area number is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the lower design of the perspective window 3). The number of sliding frames when the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected at the timing (position where the number of steps from the reel reference position is included in the range of the number of steps of each area number) It is a set table.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is referred to, the index data corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, the table creation data is identified based on the obtained index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the rotating state is acquired, and the stop control table of each reel stored at the acquired address is developed to generate a stop control table for all reels.

  Further, when any one reel stops or any two reels stop, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data corresponding to the internal winning state of the game The table creation data is identified based on the obtained table creation data, and the address of the stop control table for the unreacted reel corresponding to the stop reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is obtained from the identified table creation data. The stop control table of each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for the unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel, the control when the display result is derived to the corresponding reel is described. explain. If any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is detected effectively, the area number of the stop operation position is based on the number of steps from the reel reference position when the stop operation is detected. And the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the specified stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel where the stop operation is detected. The reel is rotated by the number of acquired sliding frames and stopped.

  Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps from the acquired number of sliding frames to the stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated and stopped by the calculated number of steps. Take control. Thus, the region corresponding to the region number that is the stop position ahead of the number of sliding frames from the region corresponding to the region number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in this embodiment, the fluoroscopic window 3 Stop in the lower symbol area).

  In the table index according to the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type). Stores only one address as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status of one reel (and the stop position of a stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state (RT type) and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to these is also unique for one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). For this reason, the same stop control table, that is, the same control when all of the gaming state (RT type), the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are the same. Reel stop control is performed based on the pattern.

  In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding frames, and the reel can be stopped by drawing a maximum of 4 symbols after detecting a stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame in order to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to stop the reel by pulling up to four symbols after detecting the stop operation, and set the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Including the maximum 5 symbols, the symbol stop position can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn to the maximum in the range of 4 frames on the winning line, and the winning combination is the winning line, that is, each reel 2L, 2C. Create a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols to be drawn is determined so as not to be aligned on the set line in order to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed in the 2R perspective window 3 is a combination of winning symbols On the other hand, when the reel stop control is performed, if none of the winning combinations is won, a stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols that do not match any of the roles is defined is created, and the reel stop control is performed. As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if the winning combination can be stopped on the winning line in the drawing range of up to 4 frames, the control is performed so that the winning combination is stopped. If a character has not been played, it will be stopped without being aligned within a maximum of 4 frames.

  In this embodiment, the special role is not provided. However, in the configuration with the special role, the special role is selected when the special role is won in a state where the special role has been carried over from before the previous game. If a small role is simultaneously elected, the number of sliding symbols is set so that the winning small role is drawn to the maximum of 4 frames in the winning line, and the winning small role is maximized on the winning line. For stop operation positions that cannot be drawn in the range of 4 frames, a stop control table with a number of sliding frames is created so that the selected special role can be drawn to the winning line in the range of 4 frames to the maximum, and the reel stops Control may be performed.

  As a result, when a stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop all the small roles that have been selected in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line and stop them, they will be stopped and aligned on the winning line. If you can't withdraw a small role that is won in the 4-frame draw range, you can align and stop special roles that have been won in the draw range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. Stop the winning combination and stop it without aligning it in the 4-frame pull-in range.

  That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control for aligning the small combination on the winning line over the special combination, and the special combination can be won only when the small combination cannot be drawn. When a special combination and a small combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the small combination is drawn, and the small combination is not aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special combination.

  Also, when a special role and a small role are elected at the same time, priority is given to the control of aligning the special role on the winning line over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn, the small role is placed on the winning line. You may perform control to align.

  In addition, in a configuration with a special role, if the special role and the re-playing role are won at the same time, such as when the re-playing role is won while the special role has been carried over from before the previous game, the stop operation When the game is performed, control may be performed so that the symbols of the re-gamer are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a drawing range of a maximum of 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-gamer or the symbols constituting the re-gamer elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, that is, at intervals of 4 frames or less. Since it can always be stopped at any position within the drawing range of 4 frames, when the special combination and re-playing combination are elected at the same time, it depends on the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Without fail, be sure to win the re-playing role. That is, in such a case, priority is given to the control which arranges a re-game player on a winning line rather than a special game, and a re-game player always wins. In the case where the special combination and the re-playing combination can be withdrawn at the same time, only the re-playing combination is drawn in and the special combination is not arranged on the winning line at the same time as the re-playing combination.

  After the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started, the main control unit 41 continues the rotation of the reels until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, and the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed. On the condition that it is detected, the display result is stopped on the corresponding reel. Even if the reel rotation temporarily stops due to the occurrence of a reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected after the reel rotation is restarted. The reels that have not been rotated continue to rotate, and the display result is stopped on the corresponding reels on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R has been detected.

  Further, the main control unit 41 is a combination of symbols such as a small combination and a re-playing combination that are stopped on the winning line LN when all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. If the combination is determined to be a combination of symbols corresponding to the small role, a predetermined number of medals are given according to the type of the corresponding small role and corresponding to the replaying role When it is determined to be a combination of symbols, a replay game is given, and when it is determined that the role is accompanied by a transition of a gaming state such as RT (e.g. promoted replay or transition outcome) Control to change the gaming state.

[command]
Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described. The main control unit 41 sends, to the sub control unit 91, an inserted number command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a freeze command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a winning number command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a return A plurality of types of commands including a command, a gaming state command, a standby command, a stop command, an error command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, a door command, and an operation detection command are transmitted. Each command includes 1-byte type data indicating the command type and 1-byte extension data indicating the command content, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the command type from the type data.

  The inserted number command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the prescribed number of bets is not set, or when the bet number is set by operating the MAXBET switch 6, or when a bet number is set by winning a re-gamer Sent. The inserted number command is transmitted when the bet number is set, so that it is possible to specify that the bet number has been set by receiving the inserted number command. The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, and is a state from the end of the game (after setting change) to the start of the game, and in a state where a predetermined number of bets is set, Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the start switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not it is controlled to freeze (control state that delays the progress of control for a predetermined time), the start time of freeze, and the time that is controlled to freeze. Sent when a freeze lottery is performed to determine whether or not. The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of reel rotation, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, the area number of the corresponding reel stop operation position, and the area number of the corresponding reel stop position. And is transmitted each time stop control is performed in accordance with the stop operation of each reel. Since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effectively operated, any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effectively operated by receiving the reel stop command. Can be identified.

  The winning number command is a command that can specify the combination of symbols arranged on the winning line LN, whether or not there is a winning, the type of winning, the number of medals to be paid out, and all the reels are stopped and the winning determination is performed. Sent after. The payout start command is a command for notifying the start of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals is started by paying out a prize or credit (including medals used for setting the number of bets). The payout end command is a command for notifying the end of payout of medals, and is transmitted when the payout of medals by winning and winning a credit is completed.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power interruption. The gaming state command is a command that can specify the gaming state (any one of RT0 to RT3) of the next game, and is transmitted at the end of the game.

  The standby command is a command indicating a transition to the standby state, and after one game is over, a credit (which was used for setting the bet number) is set when the transition to the standby state is made after a predetermined time without setting the bet number. (Including medals) is sent out after the medal payout is completed and the payout end command is sent. The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after RT2, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted when the stop state starts, and the reset operation is performed and the stop command is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted. An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error condition and the type of error condition. When an error is determined and controlled to an error condition, an error command indicating the occurrence and type of the error condition is sent When the state is released, an error command indicating the release of the error state is transmitted.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. At the time of transition to the setting change state, a setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted, and when the setting change state ends. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. A setting confirmation command that indicates the start of setting confirmation is transmitted when entering the setting confirmation state, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state ends. A confirmation command is sent.

  The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state), when the power is turned on, at the end of one game (after the game is over, the bet number of the next game) Sent before the setting of ”can be started), and when the detection state of the door opening detection switch 25 changes (from on to off, from off to on). The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular intervals.

  Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic process, and the command data in the command buffer assigned to the non-initialized area is updated to the newly generated command data, and the serial communication circuit The data is transmitted to the transmission data register 561 of 512, and transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). Is done. The operation detection command is generated in the switch input determination process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process.

[Control by sub-control unit 91 at the time of command reception]
Next, the control of the effect performed by the sub-control unit 91 based on the command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the effect control board 90 will be described. When the sub control unit 91 receives a command from the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 executes a command reception interrupt process. In the command reception interrupt process, the command acquired from the command transmission line is stored in the reception buffer provided in the RAM 91c. The reception buffer is provided with an area capable of storing a maximum of 16 commands, and a plurality of commands can be accumulated.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not an unprocessed command is stored in the reception buffer. If an unprocessed command is stored, the sub-control unit 91 is the earliest. Based on the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b based on the command received in the stage, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, etc. based on the control contents registered in the control pattern table Performs output control of various rendering devices.

  In the control pattern table, the display pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the type of command, the lighting mode of the lighting effect LED 52, the output mode of the speakers 53 and 54, the lighting mode of the reel LED 55, etc. Control patterns of these effect devices are registered, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives a command, the sub-control unit 91 stores the control patterns registered corresponding to the effect patterns set in the RAM 91c in the game of the control pattern table. Among these, the control pattern corresponding to the type of the received command is referred to, and the output control of the rendering device is performed based on the control pattern. Thereby, the production according to the production pattern and the progress of the game is executed.

  If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of an effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed and sets the newly received command. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. In other words, even if the production is not finished to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new command is received unless the received new command is not a command that triggers a new production. An effect based on the command is executed.

  When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate corresponding to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, the sub control unit 91 stores the effect pattern in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. With reference to the registered selection rate, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received. As a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

[Winners]
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, winning symbol combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations, and FIG. 8 relates to transition symbol combinations and shifting symbols to be described later. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter to do. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3. With reference to FIG. 6, the small combination among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the small role includes a middle bell, a right-down bell, an upper bell 1 to 8, a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, a middle watermelon, a lower cherry, a middle cherry, and a one-piece role. Each small combination is awarded when the corresponding symbol combination is ready, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  For example, the middle bell is awarded when the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the winning line LN, and eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bells are arranged within 5 frames in each of the reels 2L to 2R. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the middle bell is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The downward-sloping bell is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, and eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L are arranged at a position one below the bell, and the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged at a position one above the bell. Therefore, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is lowered to the right, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  The plum and replay are arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, and the bell is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the right-down bell is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

  The upper bells 1 to 8 are awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, and eight medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L, the black BAR and the white BAR of the middle reel, and the black BAR and the white BAR of the right reel 2R are arranged at positions one level below the bell. When the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned in the upper stage, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, there are places where replays and plums are not arranged within 5 frames, and for each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the white BAR and the black BAR are not arranged within 5 frames. There are places. For this reason, even if one of the upper bells 1 to 8 is won in the internal lottery, unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the winning upper bell configuration symbols are operated at an appropriate timing, You will not win the winning top bell.

  The right-down watermelon is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, and five medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is disposed at a position below one of black 7, white 7, and watermelon, and black 7 and white 7 of the right reel 2R are watermelon. If the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line LN is aligned, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” Are aligned with the invalid line LM3.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, but the watermelon of the middle reel 2C and the black 7 and white 7 of the right reel 2R are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the right-down watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing, the right-down watermelon will be won. There is no.

  The upper watermelon is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, and five medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged at a position below one of black 7, white 7 and watermelon, and black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C are watermelon. Since the replay of the right reel 2R is located one position below the watermelon, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, “Black 7-Watermelon The combination of “watermelon”, “white 7-watermelon-watermelon”, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned with the upper line, that is, the invalid line LM1.

  Further, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, but the replay of the black 7 and white 7 of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the upper watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the upper watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. .

  The middle stage watermelon is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, and five medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, one of black 7, white 7 and watermelon is arranged within 5 frames, but for each of the middle reel 2C and right reel 2R, There are places that are not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle stage watermelon is won in the internal lottery described later, the middle stage watermelon will not be won if the stop switches 8C and 8R corresponding to the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R are not operated at an appropriate timing. .

  The lower cherries are awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are ready, and two medals are paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, since the black BAR of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the cherry, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line LN is aligned, the “cherry” of the left reel is Stop at the bottom.

  In the middle reel 2C, one of bell, black BAR, and white BAR is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, but in the left reel 2L, black There are places where BAR is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the lower cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the lower cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  The middle cherries are awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, and one medal is paid out. ANY can be any symbol. Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, there is a portion where the cherry is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle cherries are won in an internal lottery to be described later, the middle cherries will not be won if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing.

  One winning combination is awarded when a symbol combination corresponding to the winning line LN is prepared, and one medal is paid out. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay of the middle reel and the bell of the right reel are arranged within 5 frames, but the watermelon of the left reel 2L is not arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, even if a single winning combination is won in an internal lottery to be described later, if the stop switch 8L corresponding to the left reel 2L is not operated at an appropriate timing, the single winning combination will not be won.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the re-game player among the winning combinations will be described. Among the winning combinations, the replaying role includes a normal replay, a bell replay, a lower replay, a fall replay, a promotion replay 1, a promotion replay 2, a special replay, and a special replay. For each re-gamer, a winning combination is made when the corresponding symbol combination is complete, and the number of bets is automatically set without consuming medals, and the next game is started.

  For example, the normal replay is awarded when a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” is arranged on the winning line LN. The bet number is automatically set without consuming medals, and the next game is started. Here, one of the replay and the plum is arranged within 5 frames in each of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. Therefore, as a general rule, it can be said that the normal replay is a role that can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if the winning is made.

  The bell replay is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are ready. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the black 7, watermelon, and white 7 of the left reel 2L are arranged one position above the bell, and the white BAR and black BAR of the reel 2R are one position below the bell. Therefore, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, the “bell-bell-bell” combination goes up to the right, that is, aligns with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, one of black 7, watermelon, white 7, and bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, black BAR. One of the white BARs is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a bell replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The lower replay is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are complete. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the white BAR and black BAR of the middle reel 2C are located one position above the replay. Since it is arranged, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line LN is prepared, “Replay-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7”, “Plum-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry” / Net 7 / white 7 "are aligned in the lower row, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, one of the white BAR and black BAR is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the white BAR, cherry, watermelon , Black 7, mesh 7 and white 7 are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a lower stage replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, a winning can be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  The tumble replay is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned. Referring now to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is located one position above the replay or plum, and the bell of the right reel 2R is located one position below the replay. Therefore, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, the combinations of “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum-Replay-Replay”, and “Plum-Replay-Plum” rise to the right. That is, it is aligned with the invalid line LM4.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a fall replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, in principle, it can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, after winning the fall replay at RT0, the control is performed at RT1.

  The promotion replay 1 is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are prepared. Here, referring to FIG. 3, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames in the left reel 2L, and the replay is arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, and in the right reel 2R. The bell is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, it can be said that, as a general rule, the promotion replay 1 can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R if it is won.

  The promotion replay 2 is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are prepared. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the bell of the left reel 2L is arranged one position above the replay or plum, and the white BAR and black BAR of the middle reel 2C are located one position above the replay. Since the replay and plum of the right reel 2R are arranged one position above the bell, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are aligned, “Replay-Replay-Bell”, “Plum” The “replay-bell” combination is aligned at the lower stage, that is, the invalid line LM2.

  In the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames. In the middle reel, one of white BAR and black BAR is arranged within 5 frames, and one of replay and plum is arranged in the right reel 2R. Are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when the promotion replay 2 is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it can be said that the prize can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning a promotion replay (promotion replay 1 or promotion replay 2) in RT1, it is controlled to RT0. As will be described later, the promotion replay is set to win only in the internal lottery at RT1. As a result, it is configured so that it is not controlled to RT0 from other than RT1, and it is configured to receive a promotion replay prize only when it is RT1 and to be controlled to RT0 only from that RT1.

  The special replay is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are prepared. Here, referring to FIG. 3, in the left reel 2L, the bell is arranged within 5 frames, in the middle reel 2C, the replay is arranged within 5 frames, and in the right reel 2R, the replay and plum 1 One is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as a general rule, special replays can be said to be a role that can be awarded regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R if they are won.

  As shown in FIG. 9, after winning the special replay at RT0, it is controlled to RT2. As will be described later, the special replay is set not to win in the internal lottery in RT1, RT2, and RT3. For this reason, no special replay is won in RT1, RT2, RT3. As a result, it is configured not to be controlled from RT1 and RT3 to RT2, and special replay is awarded only when RT0, and is configured to be controlled by RT2 only from RT0.

  The special replay is awarded when the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning line LN are ready. Here, referring to FIG. 3, the replay and plum of the left reel 2L are arranged one position above the white BAR and black BAR, and the black 7, net 7, white 7, and plum of the right reel 2R are , White BAR, black BAR is placed one position below, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line LN is aligned, "white BAR-white BAR-white BAR", "white BAR-white BAR-black" The combination of “BAR”, “White BAR—Black BAR—Black BAR”, “Black BAR—White BAR—White BAR”, “Black BAR—White BAR—Black BAR”, “Black BAR—Black BAR—Black BAR” is right Ascending, that is, aligned with the invalid line LM4. In the following, these combinations will be referred to as “BAR-BAR-BAR” combinations or BAR alignments unless otherwise required.

  In the left reel 2L, one of the replays and plums is arranged within 5 frames. In the middle reel, one of the white BAR and black BAR is arranged within 5 frames, and the right reel 2R is black. 7, net 7, white 7 and plum are arranged within 5 frames. For this reason, it can be said that, in principle, when a special replay is won in an internal lottery to be described later, it is possible to make a winning combination regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

[Transition outcome]
Next, the transition outcome will be described with reference to FIG. The transition outcome includes the 20 types of combinations shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4, which will be described later, are elected, and the reels other than the reels that serve as winning conditions for the middle bell are set as the first stop and are elected. When the bell is missed, the above-mentioned transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. As shown in FIG. 9, after the transition outcomes are aligned on the winning line LN in RT0, RT2, and RT3, control is performed to RT1. Note that RT1 is maintained when the transition outcomes are aligned with the winning line LN at RT1.

[Lottery eligible role]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, a combination of lottery target combinations read out as a lottery target role for each gaming state will be described. In the present embodiment, the winning combination and its winning probability differ depending on whether the gaming state is RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3. As will be described later as a lottery target combination, a plurality of winning combinations can be read simultaneously and can be won in duplicate. In FIG. 11 to FIG. 13, “+” is written between winning winning combinations to indicate that the winning combination is simultaneously read out in the internal lottery. In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the lottery object combination is shown in the vertical column, and the gaming state is shown in the horizontal column. In the column where the gaming state intersects with the lottery target, a circle indicates that the lottery target is read out in the gaming state, and a cross indicates the lottery target when in the gaming state. This indicates that the combination is not read out, that is, it is not a lottery target.

  The numerical value shown below the circle indicates the number of determination values of a predetermined set value (for example, set value 1). An internal lottery is performed using the number of determination values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in correspondence with a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 65535). For this reason, for example, the winning probability of the lottery subject for which “360” is set as the number of determination values is 360/65536.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show combinations of combinations that are read as lottery targets for each gaming state. When it is RT0, the bell, the left bell 1, the left bell 2, the left bell 3, the left bell 4, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, the middle bell 3, the middle bell 4, the right bell 1, the right bell 2, and the right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle stage cherry, normal replay, bell replay, replay GR11, replay GR12, replay GR13, replay GR21, replay GR22, and replay GR23 are eligible for internal lottery. Become.

  When it is RT1, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, bell replay, replay GR1, replay GR2, replay GR3, replay GR4, replay GR5, and replay GR6 are eligible for internal lottery.

  When it is RT2, the bell, the left bell 1, the left bell 2, the left bell 3, the left bell 4, the middle bell 1, the middle bell 2, the middle bell 3, the middle bell 4, the right bell 1, the right bell 2, and the right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherries, normal replay, and special replay are subject to internal lottery. When it is RT3, bell, left bell 1, left bell 2, left bell 3, left bell 4, middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, middle bell 4, right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3 , Right bell 4, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, middle cherries, weak cherries, strong cherries, normal replays, and bell replays are subject to internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a weak cherry is a lower cherry alone. Similarly, each lottery target combination in FIG. 13 indicates a combination described in the combination column. For example, a strong cherry is a lower cherry + 1 piece, and a middle cherry is a middle cherry alone. During the weak cherry win, the strong cherry win is controlled so that the “black BAR” can be stopped at the bottom of the left reel when the left reel is stopped at a timing that is within the “black BAR” pull-in range. However, when the weak cherry is won, the “bell” is controlled to stop at the middle stage of the middle reel, whereas the “black BAR” or “white BAR” is stopped at the middle stage of the middle reel. To be controlled. Therefore, when the stop operation is performed with the left reel as the first stop, when the cherry stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L, the “bell” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, or “black BAR” or “ Depending on whether the “white BAR” stops, it can be recognized whether it is a weak cherry or a strong cherry.

  In the following, a stop mode in which “cherry” stops at the lower stage of the left reel and “black BAR” or “white BAR” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel is referred to as strong cherry eyes, and “cherry” appears at the lower stage of the left reel. Is stopped, and the stop mode in which the “bell” stops at the middle stage of the middle reel is called weak cherry eyes. The winning combinations shown in FIG. 13 are also read out for the other lottery target combinations.

  When winning a weak watermelon and winning a strong watermelon, it is possible to win a right-down watermelon, an upper watermelon, or a middle watermelon.However, when a weak watermelon is won, the pull-in range of both the right-down watermelon and the upper watermelon When the reels are stopped at the same timing, control is performed to stop the combination of right-down watermelons.On the other hand, when a strong watermelon is selected, the timing falls within the pull-in range of both the right-down watermelon and the upper watermelon. Then, when the operation of stopping each reel is performed, control for stopping the combination of the upper watermelon is performed. For this reason, when each reel stop operation is performed at the timing that is in the pull-in range of both the right-down watermelon and the upper-stage watermelon, it is a weak watermelon depending on whether the right-down watermelon wins or the upper watermelon wins Or whether it is a strong watermelon.

  Further, the left bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as left bells, the middle bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as middle bells, and the right bells 1 to 4 are simply referred to as right bells. The left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are also simply referred to as push order bells. Further, the replays GR1 to 6, the replays GR11 to 13, and the replays GR21 to 23 are simply referred to as push order lips.

  As described above, depending on whether the gaming state is RT0-3, the regamer that is subject to the internal lottery differs, and depending on whether it is RT0-3, the target regamer and its An internal lottery is performed using lottery tables with different winning probabilities.

  In this embodiment, when a bell replay is won, if the left reel is stopped within a range in which the third, thirteenth, seventeenth, and twentyth “bell” can be pulled down, the third and thirteenth No. 17, No. 20 and “Bell” are stopped at the lower stage, and finally the combination of “Bell-Bell-Bell” is moved up to the right, that is, stopped to the invalid line LM4. , No. 17 and No. 20 "Bell", when the left reel is stopped within the range where it cannot be pulled down, either "Bell" is stopped in the middle stage, and finally "Bell-Bell-" Control to stop “BAR” on the winning line LN is performed. As a result, when winning the bell replay, priority is given to the control of aligning the “bell-bell-bell” combination to the upper right, and when the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned to the upper right, When “Cherry” stops, “Bell-Bell-Black BAR” or “Bell-Bell-White BAR” is controlled to align with the winning line LN.

[Reel control at the time of re-game selection]
In the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of re-game players are simultaneously elected, as shown in FIG. 14, the re-game players defined according to the types of re-game players won at the same time and the stop operation order are displayed. Control is performed so as to align and stop within a maximum of 4 frames on the winning line. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of replays are won simultaneously.

  For example, when replay GR1 (normal replay + promotion replay 1) is won and a stop operation is performed in the order of middle left and right, the combination of promoted replay 1 among the selected replay players is aligned with the winning line LN. Control to stop is performed, and when stop operations are performed in an order other than left middle right, control is performed to align the normal replay combination with the winning line LN and stop. The reel control shown in FIG. 14 is also performed when other re-game players are won.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the symbols constituting the promoted replay 1, the promoted replay 2, and the normal replay are arranged within 5 frames in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R. When one of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, the reels are always awarded for the promotion replay 1, the promotion replay 2, or the normal replay regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the stop operation order. Control is performed. In this way, different operation procedures are set as the operation procedures for winning the promoted replays 1 and 2 in the replays GR1 to GR6. For this reason, if one of the replays GR1 to 6 is won in RT1 where the replays GR1 to 6 are the targets of the internal lottery, the promotion replay wins with a probability of 1/6, and the process proceeds to RT0.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the fall replay and the normal replay are arranged within 5 frames in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, any of the replays GR11 to 13 When the crab is won, reel control is performed so that the falling replay or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the stop operation order. In this way, different operation procedures are set as operation procedures for avoiding the fall replay between the replays GR 11 to 13. For this reason, if one of the replays GR11 to 13 is elected at RT0 where the replays GR11 to 13 are the targets of the internal lottery, the normal replay wins with a probability of 1/3, and the transition to RT1 can be avoided. Then, the fall replay wins with a probability of 2/3 and moves to RT1.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 3, since the symbols constituting the special replay and the normal replay are arranged within 5 frames in all of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, any of the replays GR21 to GR23 When the crab is won, reel control is performed according to the stop operation order so that the special replay or the normal replay always wins regardless of the stop operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In this way, different operation procedures are set as operation procedures for winning special replays with the replays GR21 to GR23. For this reason, if any one of the replays GR21 to 23 is elected at RT0 where the replays GR21 to 23 are the targets of the internal lottery, the special replay wins with a probability of 1/3 and the process proceeds to RT2.

  As described above, when any one of the replays GR1 to 6, the replays GR11 to 13, and the replays GR21 to 23, that is, the push order lip is won, the game state shifts according to the stop order of the reels. Advantages can be varied. When one of the push order lips is won, the bet number is automatically set uniformly in the next game regardless of the reel stop order and stop timing. In this respect, it can be said that the same value is given to the game won in the push order lip regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

[Reel control when winning a small role]
Next, when a plurality of types of small combinations are won at the same time, as shown in FIG. 15, a maximum of four small combinations determined according to the types of small combinations that are simultaneously selected and the order of stop operations are displayed on the winning line. Control is performed so as to stop evenly within the frame drawing range. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining reel control when a plurality of small combinations are won simultaneously.

  For example, when the left bell 1 (lower right bell + upper bell 5 + upper bell 8) is won and the stop operation is performed at the first left stop, the combination of the right lowering bell among the selected small roles is the winning line LN. When the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop or the right first stop, any combination of the upper bell 5, the upper bell 8 or the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. Control to stop. The reel control shown in FIG. 15 is also performed when other small roles are won.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbol of the right-down bell is arranged within 5 frames on all reels, and when the left bells 1 to 4 are elected, the stop operation is performed at the first left stop. Is performed, the control that always aligns the right lowering bell to the winning line LN is performed regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 have 5 frames on all reels. Even if the left bells 1 to 4 are elected because there are places that are placed beyond, if the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop or the right first stop, the winning upper bells 1 to 8 If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing within the drawing range of the constituent symbols, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in such a case, control is performed so that the transition outcome is aligned with the winning line LN. Is done.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the configuration symbols of the middle bell are arranged within 5 frames on all reels, and when the middle bells 1 to 4 are won, the stop operation is performed at the middle first stop. In this case, the middle bell is always aligned with the winning line LN regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 are arranged in more than 5 frames on all reels. Even if the middle bells 1 to 4 are elected, if the stop operation is performed at the first left stop or the first right stop, the constituent symbols of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 are displayed. If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing within the pull-in range, the selected upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the control is performed so that the shift outcome is aligned with the winning line LN.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the right-down bell configuration symbol is arranged within 5 frames on all reels, and when the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, the stop operation is performed at the first right stop. When performed, control is always performed so that the right downward bell is aligned with the winning line LN regardless of the timing of the stop operation, while the symbols constituting the upper bells 1 to 8 exceed 5 frames on all reels. Even if the right bells 1 to 4 are elected, the configuration of the elected upper bells 1 to 8 is performed when the stop operation is performed at the first left stop or the middle first stop. If the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing within the symbol drawing range, the winning upper bell cannot be aligned with the winning line LN, and in this case, the transition outcome is controlled to align with the winning line LN. The

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any of the left bell, middle bell, right bell, that is, the push order bell is won, the stop operation is performed by a specific operation procedure corresponding to the type of winning combination. While the right-down bell or middle bell always wins, if the stop operation is performed by an operation procedure other than the specific operation procedure corresponding to the winning combination, the upper bell is aligned at 1/4, but 3/4 In some cases, the upper bells are not aligned and the transition outcomes are aligned. In particular, in RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed when the transition point stops.

  Therefore, at the time of winning the push order bell, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out can be changed depending on whether or not the operation is performed according to a specific operation procedure corresponding to the type of winning combination. That is, even if one of the push order bells is won, if the type is not known, a specific operation procedure cannot be intentionally selected. As shown in FIG. 15, it corresponds to the type of the push order bell that has been won. If you can operate with the specified operating procedure, you can earn a medal by making sure that you win the right-down bell or middle bell, but if you can't operate with the specified operating procedure, you can only earn medals at a certain rate. Can not. When winning the push order bell, as long as it can be operated according to the specific operation procedure according to the type of the winning combination, the right-down bell or middle bell will always win, regardless of the reel stop timing. Medals are paid out. In other words, in a game that wins the push order bell, when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation procedure corresponding to the type of winning combination, the same value is given regardless of the operation timing.

  In addition, although not particularly shown, when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won, a combination of lower right bells among the small roles won on the winning line LN regardless of the reel stop order and the operation timing. Are controlled to be aligned. When a bell (middle bell + right-down bell) is selected, the right-down bell always wins and eight medals are always paid out regardless of the operation procedure and operation timing. That is, in the game won by the bell, the same value is given regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switch.

  The push order lip and push order bell can specify the push order for stopping the combination of symbols that is advantageous to the player by the navigation effect executed when the effect state is controlled to the assist time (AT). Information is notified to the player. By executing this navigation effect, the player can generate a winning that is advantageous or not disadvantageous. Therefore, hereinafter, the push order lip and the push order bell are also referred to as a navigation target combination. In addition, the bell (middle stage bell + right-down bell) can be said to be a role that does not miss a prize because the right-down bell wins regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switch. Therefore, in the following, the bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is also referred to as “missing”. In addition, other roles (weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, weak watermelon, strong watermelon) cannot generate a prize unless the operation timing is correct, regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. It can be said that it is a necessary role. Therefore, hereinafter, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, the middle cherry, the weak watermelon, and the strong watermelon are also referred to as the main character.

[Game state transition]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the gaming state is controlled to one of RT0 to RT3. RT0 shifts to when the promotion replay wins in RT1 (when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 wins in RT1 and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the promotion replay wins). Then, RT0 is ended by transitioning to RT1 by winning the fall replay or stopping the transition, regardless of the number of games since transitioning to RT0, or by transitioning to RT2 by winning the special replay.

  The winning probability of the re-gamer at RT0 is about 1 / 2.08, and the medal payout rate per game during AT is 1 or more. As described above, only the normal replay, bell replay, replay GR11-13, and replay GR21-23 are subject to internal lottery, and the normal replay, bell replay, fall replay, and special replay are won. obtain.

  RT1 shifts when the transition is stopped at RT0, RT2, RT3, or when the fall replay wins at RT0. And RT1 is complete | finished when promotion replay wins and transfers to RT0. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT1 is about 1 / 7.31, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the bell replays and replays GR1 to GR6 are targeted for the internal lottery as replay players, and normal replays, bell replays, and promotion replays can win.

  RT2 shifts when a special replay wins at RT0. Then, RT2 ends when the transition point stops and shifts to RT1. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT2 is about 1 / 1.37, and the payout rate of medals per game during AT is 1 or more. As described above, only normal replays and special replays are subject to internal lottery, and normal replays and special replays can win.

  RT3 shifts after the setting is changed. Then, RT3 is terminated when the transition outcome stops and transitions to RT1, regardless of the number of games since transition to RT3. The winning probability of the re-gamer in RT3 is about 1 / 7.31, and the payout rate of medals per game is less than 1. As described above, only the normal replay and bell replay are targeted for internal lottery, and only the normal replay and bell replay can win.

  RT0 and RT0 out of RT0-3 are more advantageous to the player than RT1 and 3 in that the winning probability of the re-gamer is high and the payout rate of medals per game is higher than RT1 and 3 This is a state Further, RT2 can be said to be more advantageous than RT0 in that the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than RT0 and the medal payout rate per game is higher than RT0.

  In the slot machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is RT0-3, the sub-control unit 91 produces an effect on the AT that is a notification period in which a navigation effect that notifies the internal lottery result and the reel stop order can be executed. The state can be controlled.

  Here, the transition state of the gaming state according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the process shifts to RT3 after the setting is changed. In RT3, when the transition point stops, the process proceeds to RT1. In RT3, if any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won, and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome will stop. If any of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won in the transitioned RT 3 and the small role cannot be won, the routine proceeds to RT 1.

  At RT1, the game proceeds to RT0 when the promotion replay wins. Since the replays GR1 to 6 are elected at RT1 and the promotion replay wins when the stop order is correct, the replays GR1 to 6 are elected at RT1, and the process shifts to RT0 by correctly answering in the order of stoppage.

  At RT0, the fall replay wins or the transition is stopped, the process shifts to RT1, and the special replay wins, the process shifts to RT2. If the replays GR11 to 13 are won at RT0 and the stop order is incorrect, the fall replay wins. In addition, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected and the stop order is correct, the special replay is won. In addition, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won at RT 0 and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, at RT0, replays GR11-13 are won and the stop order is incorrect, or any of left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 is won, If it is not possible to win, the process proceeds to RT1, the replays GR21 to 23 are elected, and the process proceeds to RT2 when the stopping order is correct.

  In RT2, the transition is stopped and the transition to RT1 is made. In RT2, when any one of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the transitional outcome stops. For this reason, in RT2, if any one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won and the small role cannot be won, the process proceeds to RT1.

  If the sub-control unit 91 is controlled by AT (ART), the sub-control unit 91 executes a navigation effect by winning the navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state. The navigation target combination corresponding to the gaming state is replay GR1 to 6 when RT1, and replay GR11 to 13 and replay GR21 to 23 when RT0. In both RT0, RT1, and 2, the push order bell is a common navigation target combination.

  The navigation effect of the present embodiment is performed by displaying a navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51 and outputting navigation sound from the speakers 53 and 54. For example, when the replay GR1 or the left bell is selected as the navigation image, “It's left !!” “It ’s in the middle !!” “It's right!” (The reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the second stop, the reel 2R indicates the third stop) and “It's left !!” “It ’s right !!” “It ’s in the middle !!” (the reel 2L is the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, the reel 2R is the second stop) A pressing order image indicating the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is displayed. Also, as the navigation voice, for example, “left middle right!” (Reel 2L indicates the first stop, reel 2C indicates the second stop, reel 2R indicates the third stop) and “left and right middle!” (Reel 2L). Indicates the first stop, the reel 2C is the third stop, and the reel 2R is the second stop). In the present embodiment, only the stop switch that the player should press first or next is notified of the navigation image and the navigation sound. Therefore, if all the reels are rotating, for example, a notification for stopping the left reel 2L is first issued, and if the reel 2L is stopped, a notification for stopping the second reel 2C is issued next, and the reel 2L and the reels are stopped. When 2C is stopped, a notification is issued to stop the right reel 2R. As for other target combinations, a navigation image corresponding to the selected target combination is displayed from the liquid crystal display 51 and a navigation sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54.

  As a navigation effect when winning replays GR1 to GR6, the stop order (see FIG. 14) for winning the promoted replay according to the winning situation is notified. As a navigation effect when the replays GR11 to 13 are won, a stop order (see FIG. 14) for avoiding the fall replay is notified according to the winning situation. As a navigation effect when the replays GR21 to 23 are won, a stop order (see FIG. 14) for winning a special replay according to the winning situation is notified. Further, as a navigation effect when one of the push order bells is won, a stop order (see FIG. 15) for surely winning the right-down bell or the middle bell is notified.

  As described above, in the navigation effect in the present embodiment, a message reminiscent of an operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified in the same manner regardless of the type of the navigation target combination. For this reason, the player can operate with an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player without being conscious of the type of the winning navigation target.

  Then, by executing the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the promotion replay winning, the special replay winning, and the bell winning that are intentionally won, the falling replay winning, and the stop of the transitional outcome. In addition, the aspect of a navigation effect is not restricted to such an aspect, What kind of thing may be sufficient as long as a player can distinguish according to a winning condition. The navigation effect is not limited to the one displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and may be executed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED 55, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs ART (AT at RT2) when a lottery subject (in this embodiment, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry) is selected outside the penalty period. The navigation stock lottery for determining whether or not to grant the navigation stock, which is the right to control to the control state). In the navigation stock lottery, by determining the number of navigation stocks including 0, whether or not to provide the navigation stock number is determined.

  The number of navigation stocks indicates the number of rights controlled by ART over a predetermined number of games. By consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stock by 1, the ART is controlled for a predetermined number of games, and a navigation effect is executed during that time. For this reason, it can be said that the greater the determined number of navigation stocks, the higher the degree of advantage for the player. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the navigation stock is set in the order of the middle cherry, the strong cherry, the strong watermelon, the weak cherry, and the weak watermelon, and the average number of navistock to be given is set high. The degree of advantage increases. When the number of navigation stock remains and when a new navigation stock number is acquired, the number of navigation stocks acquired this time is added to the number of remaining navigation stocks.

  Next, the flow of ART control performed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. The sub-control unit 91 stores the number of navigation stocks in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c when one or more navigation stocks are determined in the navigation stock lottery. Then, based on the presence or absence of the navigation stock in the RAM 91c, it is specified whether or not to control to ART. When one or more Navistocks are elected without being controlled by ART, the number of games (in this embodiment, a maximum of 32 games) is controlled internally to a precursor state, and through the ART confirmation notification The AT is controlled after the ART winning is notified. This period controlled by the AT is called a preparation state.

  When the control of the preparation state is started, a navigation effect is executed when the target combination is won. First, after shifting to the preparation state, it is controlled by RT1, and during this time, the stop order in which the promotion replay is awarded when the replays GR1 to GR6 are won is notified by the navigation effect. As a result, by performing the stop operation in accordance with the notified stop order, the promoted replay wins and it is possible to shift from RT1 to RT0. If the promotion replay does not win as a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, the control of the preparation state is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after starting the control in the ready state, the stop order for winning the bell is notified when the push order bell is won in any gaming state of RT0 to 2, so the stop operation is performed according to the notified stop order. Thus, it is possible to reliably acquire medals.

  After the promoted replay wins at RT1 and shifts to RT0, when the replays GR11 to 13 are elected, the stop order for avoiding the fall replay winning is notified by the navigation effect. By performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR11 to 13, it is possible to avoid the winning of the falling replay and to avoid the transition from RT0 to RT1. In addition, as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, when the fall replay wins and shifts to RT1, the control of the preparation state is also ended at that time.

  In addition, after the transition to RT0, when the replays GR21 to 23 are selected, the stop order in which the special replay is won is notified by the navigation effect. By performing a stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the replays GR21 to 23, it becomes possible to win a special replay and shift from RT0 to RT2, and the special replay wins and shifts to RT2. ART starts. When the normal replay is won as a result of performing the stop operation in the stop order different from the notified stop order, the control of the preparation state is continued.

  When the special replay wins at RT0 and shifts to RT2, with the start operation of the next game, the navigation stock is decremented by 1, and the predetermined number of games (50 games in this embodiment) is set as the remaining number of games of ART. It is set in the RAM 91c, and counting of the number of remaining ART games is started with the start of the ART control.

  After starting ART with the transition to RT2, the number of remaining ART games is decremented by 1 each time a game is started, and for each game, the push order bell, the target role of the Navistock lottery, and the extra lottery It is determined whether or not the target combination is won, and if the push order bell is won, a navigation effect for informing the stop order of winning the bell is executed. It is possible to win the bell by performing the stop operation in accordance with the stop order notified at the time of winning the pushing order bell, and it is possible to avoid the transition to RT1. As a result of performing the stop operation in a stop order different from the notified stop order, when the transition start stops and the process proceeds to RT1, the ART control is also terminated at that time.

  Also, during ART, if the winning combination (in this embodiment, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry, middle cherry, special replay) is won, the number of ART games is increased. Add lottery to decide whether or not to do. In the extra lottery, one game number is determined from a plurality of game numbers, and whether or not the game number is to be added is determined, and when adding, the number of games is determined as the additional game number. As the predetermined number of games, 0, 10 to 90 (multiple of 10), 100 to 900 (multiple of 100), and 1000 are set. If the winning lottery is won, the number of won games is added to the remaining number of games in the RAM 91c.

  In this embodiment, in the order of special replay, middle tier cherry, strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry, weak watermelon, the probability of being added is high, and the average number of games to be added is set high. The degree of advantage for is increased.

  Further, the number of added games is notified by a predetermined notification effect. In each game after the start of ART, if the number of remaining games becomes 0 after subtracting the number of remaining games of ART one by one, it is determined whether or not navigation stock remains. Waiting for the start operation of the next game, the ART control is resumed. On the other hand, if no navigation stock remains, the ART control is terminated. Then, with the end of the ART control, the navigation effect will not be executed even if the push order bell is won. Therefore, the possibility of stopping the transition is increased and the transition to RT1 is performed by stopping the transition.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the main control unit 41 has a winning probability of a left bell that can reliably acquire eight medals in a stop order in which the left reel is the first stop among the pushing order bells. The winning probability is set lower than the winning probability of the middle bell or the right bell in which the eight medals can be reliably obtained in the stop order with the middle reel or the right reel as the first stop.

  On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 is in a stop order other than the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop in a situation where neither the preparation state nor the ART is controlled or the navigation effect is not executed, that is, the middle reel or When a stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the right reel is the first stop, the penalty period is controlled over a certain period (10 games in the present embodiment). The sub-control unit 91 may execute a navigation effect even in a preparation state or a state where it is not controlled by ART, and a navigation effect that notifies the stop order in which the middle reel or the right reel is first stopped is executed. Accordingly, when the stop operation is performed in the stop order in which the middle reel or the right reel is the first stop, there is no control during the penalty period.

  In the penalty period, even if the winning lottery wins, the Navistock lottery is not performed, and neither the preparation state nor the ART is controlled, or the navigation effect is not executed, the left reel is set to the first stop. If the stop operation is performed in the stop order other than the stop order to be controlled, the penalty period is controlled, which is disadvantageous for the player. Can be urged by the user, and this increases the difference in the ratio that the medal can be obtained when the push order bell is elected between the state controlled by the AT and the state not controlled by the AT. be able to.

[Notification of the number of extra games]
When the sub-control unit 91 performs an extra lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs a notification effect for informing the result of the extra lottery. In addition, until the notification effect is executed, the sub-control unit 91 executes the former effect that raises the player's expectation.

  First, the former stage production will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a front stage effect lottery table for determining the type of the front stage effect. The sub-control unit 91 performs the front stage effect lottery with reference to the front stage effect lottery table after performing the extra lottery.

  For the type of stage effect, a true game number pattern, a fake game number pattern, and a continuous hit pattern are provided. The true game number pattern is a pattern in which the notified number of games is informed in an identifiable manner that it is the added number of games determined by the additional lottery, and is then shifted to the notification effect. The fake game number pattern is a pattern in which after the number of games less than the number of added games is notified so that the number of added games determined by the additional lottery cannot be specified, the game is shifted to a notification effect. The continuous hitting pattern is a pattern in which the MAXBET switch 6 is continuously hit without notifying the number of games, thereby shifting to a notification effect.

  In the first stage effect lottery table, a distribution ratio for determining the type of first stage effect is determined according to the number of additional games determined as a result of the extra lottery. In the pre-stage production lottery when the determined number of added games is “0” (that is, no added game), it is always determined as a continuous hitting pattern. Further, in the first stage effect lottery when the determined number of added games is “10 to 100”, the percentage of “true game number pattern” is 30%, and the number of “fake game number pattern” is 20%. Is determined to be a “hit pattern”. In the pre-stage production lottery when the determined number of added games is “200 to 1000”, the percentage of “true game number pattern” is 20% and the percentage of “fake game number pattern” is 40%. Is determined to be a “continuous hit pattern”.

  Thereby, when the former stage effect of the true game number pattern or the fake game number pattern is executed, it can be notified that the AT game number has been added. In addition, the distribution ratio of each of the true game number pattern and the fake game number pattern is set so as to be determined as a fake game number pattern as the number of additional games increases. Furthermore, the ratio determined as a continuous hitting pattern among the three patterns when set up is set high. For this reason, when the pre-stage effect of the repeated hitting pattern is executed, the player may have a sense of expectation that it has been added, although it may not be added.

  The pre-stage effect includes a roaring effect that indicates whether the game number pattern is a true or false game number pattern or a continuous hit pattern. The pre-stage production is executed by producing the pattern determined in the pre-stage production lottery after the roaring production.

  Next, the notification effect will be described. The notification effect is provided with a first notification effect and a second notification effect. The first notification effect is an effect in which only a part of an image for which the number of added games determined by the extra lottery can be specified is closed up, that is, an effect in which the number of added games cannot be specified. On the other hand, the second notification effect is an effect that notifies all images that can specify the number of added games determined by the additional lottery, that is, an effect that can specify the number of added games.

  After the first stage effect of the true game number pattern is executed, the second notification effect is executed without executing the first notification effect because the number of added games has already been notified to the player. On the other hand, after the first stage effect of the fake game number pattern or the repeated hit pattern is executed, the number of additional games is not yet specified by the player, so the first notification effect can be executed, and then the second notification effect is executed. To do. The first notification effect is executed once or a plurality of times (twice) before the second notification effect is executed. The sub-control unit 91 performs the first notification execution frequency lottery for determining the number of executions of the first notification effect when the pre-stage effect of the fake game number pattern or the consecutive hit pattern is determined.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the first notification execution frequency lottery table. In the first notification execution frequency lottery table, a distribution rate for determining the number of executions of the first notification effect is determined according to the number of added games determined as a result of the extra lottery. In the first notification execution number lottery when the determined number of added games is “0”, it is always determined “1”. In the first notification execution number lottery when the determined number of added games is “10 to 100”, it is determined as “1 time” at a rate of 50% and “2 times” at a rate of 50%. In the first notification execution number lottery when the determined number of added games is “200 to 1000”, it is determined as “1 time” at a rate of 30% and “2 times” at a rate of 70%.

  Thereby, the greater the number of added games, the easier it is to determine the number of executions of the first notification effect as “2”. In addition, when the number of added games is “0”, the first notification effect is not executed a plurality of times, so that it is possible to notify that the first notification effect is executed a plurality of times and the first notification effect is executed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that detracts from the player's expectation that the player is not added even though it is executed a plurality of times.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, examples of the effects of the previous stage effect and the notification effect will be described. The pre-stage effect and the notification effect are effects that are performed using the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 while displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. Below, the image mainly displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is demonstrated as a front | former stage effect and alerting | reporting effect. The liquid crystal display 51 is provided so as to overlap the front side of the reels 2L to 2R. For this reason, the pre-stage effect and the notification effect are executed at positions overlapping the front side of the reels 2L to 2R.

  When the additional game number is determined to be a two-digit game number, the effect shown in FIG. 18A is executed. In the following description, the tenth digit of the two-digit game number is assumed to be N. For example, if the number of added games is “50”, N is 5.

  When the previous stage effect of the true game number pattern is determined, after the turning effect is executed as the previous stage effect, an effect of displaying a message such as “+ N0 confirmed” on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. After the first stage effect is finished, an effect of displaying “+ N0” in a determined manner on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed as the second notification effect without executing the first notification effect. The confirmed mode may be a mode for allowing the player to specify that the added game number is “N0”. In the present embodiment, a mode in which “+ N0” is surrounded by a jagged pattern is exemplified.

  FIGS. 19A to 19C show an effect example in the case where “50” is determined as the number of additional games and the preceding stage effect of the true game number pattern is determined. A dotted line in the liquid crystal display 51 shown in FIG. 19 indicates the reels 2L to 2R that are visible from the see-through window 3. FIG. 19 (a) shows a roaring effect. In the liquid crystal display 51, a message “AT game number + 50!” And a message “continuous hit!” Are alternately lit, and an effect is given to indicate which one is selected. FIG. 19B shows the pre-stage effect of the true game number pattern. On the liquid crystal display 51, a message such as “number of AT games + 50 confirmed!” Is displayed. At this time, the player can grasp that the added game number is 50. FIG.19 (c) has shown the 2nd alerting | reporting effect after the front stage effect is complete | finished. In the liquid crystal display 51, an image surrounding “+50” with a jagged pattern is displayed (displayed in a definite manner).

  When the number of additional games is determined to be a two-digit number of games and is determined to be the preceding stage of the fake game number pattern, as shown in the fake game number pattern column of FIG. Is executed, an effect of displaying a message such as “+ M0?” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. M is determined by a random lottery or the like from a numerical value of N or less.

  After finishing the former stage effect, the first notification effect is executed according to the determined number of executions of the first notification effect, and the second notification effect is executed. In the first time of the first notification effect, an effect of close-up display of “0”, which is the first place of the number of games, is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and in the second time of the first notification effect, the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. An effect of close-up display of “+ N”, which is the tenth place of the number of added games, is executed. When the determined number of executions of the first notification effect is one, the first first notification effect is executed, and when the number of executions is two, the first notification effect is executed for the first time. The second first notification effect is executed. Even if “0” or “+ N” is displayed, since the number of digits is unknown, the player cannot specify the number of additional games.

  FIGS. 19D to 19G show examples of effects when “50” is determined as the number of added games, and the number of executions of the preceding stage effect and the first notification effect of the fake game number pattern is determined twice. Is shown. FIG. 19 (d) shows a roaring effect. Here, a case where the value of M is determined to be “1” is illustrated. In the liquid crystal display 51, the message “Is the number of AT games +10!” And the message “Is it consecutively!” Are turned on alternately, and an effect is given to indicate which is selected. FIG. 19 (e) shows the pre-stage effect of the fake game number pattern. On the liquid crystal display 51, a message such as “number of AT games + 10?” Is displayed. At this point, the player can grasp that the player will be added. Thereafter, the first first notification effect is executed, and “0” is displayed in a close-up display. FIG. 19F shows the second first notification effect. In the liquid crystal display 51, “+5” is displayed in close-up. At this time, since the number of digits of the added game number cannot be specified, the added game number cannot be grasped. FIG.19 (g) has shown the 2nd alerting | reporting effect similarly to FIG.19 (c). Thereby, the player can grasp that the number of added games is 50.

  When the number of games to be added is determined to be a two-digit game number and the previous stage effect of the repeated hit pattern is determined, as shown in the repeated hit pattern column of FIG. Then, an effect of displaying a message such as “It is a continuous hit!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Thereby, operation to MAXBET6 can be urged. After being operated a predetermined number of times, the first notification effect is executed according to the determined number of executions of the first notification effect, and the second notification effect is executed. The first notification effect and the second notification effect are the same effects as those after the first stage effect of the fake game number pattern is executed.

  19D, 19H to 19J show the case where “50” is determined as the number of additional games, and the number of executions of the first stage effect and the first notification effect of the consecutive hit pattern is determined twice. A production example is shown. FIG. 19 (d) shows a roaring effect. Here, a case where the value of M is determined to be “1” is illustrated. It should be noted that the continuous hit pattern is also selected when it is not added. The value of M when it is not added may be a predetermined value (for example, 1), or may be determined from a numerical value from 1 to 9 by random lottery.

  FIG. 19 (h) shows the former stage effect of the continuous hit pattern. On the liquid crystal display 51, a message such as “It is a continuous hit!” Is displayed. At this point, the player cannot grasp whether or not to be added. After “Sequential hit!” Is displayed, a message “MAXBET is repeatedly hit!” Is displayed to prompt the user to operate MAXBET6, and a gauge that is updated according to the operation is displayed. These effects are included in the previous stage effects.

  The first notification effect is executed when the player is repeatedly hit and operated a predetermined number of times. FIG. 19 (i) shows the first notification effect for the first time. In the liquid crystal display 51, the first place “0” is displayed in close-up. Even at this point in time, it is impossible to grasp whether or not it is added. In FIG. 19 (i), a gauge that has become full due to an operation during the previous stage production of a continuous hitting pattern is displayed.

  FIG. 19 (j) shows the second first notification effect. As shown in FIG. 17, when the number of executions of the first notification effect is two times, it is a time when the first notification effect is added. For this reason, by executing the first notification effect for the second time, it is possible to grasp that the player is added, but because the number of added games cannot be specified, the number of added games is grasped. I can't. After FIG.19 (j) is performed, the 2nd alerting | reporting effect is performed similarly to FIG.19 (g). Thereby, the player can grasp that the number of added games is 50.

  When the number of additional games is determined to be three or more digits, the effect shown in FIG. 18B is executed. A number in the hundreds or thousands of the number of added games is N ′, and a value determined by random number lottery or the like from a numerical value equal to or less than N ′ or a predetermined value is M ′. In the first stage production, after executing the production production, the messages shown in FIG. 18B determined according to the determined pattern (“+ N'00 confirmed!”, “+ M′0”, “It is a continuous hit!”) Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As the first notification effect, a message (“0” or “+ N ′”) corresponding to a part of the number of added games is displayed on the liquid crystal as shown in FIG. Displayed on the display 51. As a 2nd alerting | reporting effect, it displays in the fixed aspect which can specify the number of additional games.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the first stage effect is executed by the true game number pattern that allows the player to grasp the number of added games, the second notification is performed without executing the first notification effect. By executing the effect, the number of added games can be notified. On the other hand, when the first stage effect is executed by the repeated hitting pattern in which the player has been added or the game number itself cannot be grasped, the first notification effect in which the additional game number cannot be grasped is performed. After that, the number of additional games can be notified by executing the second notification effect. For this reason, depending on whether or not the number of additional games, which is an example of the degree of advantage for the player, can be specified by the previous stage effect executed before the notification effect is started, the type of the notification effect to be executed thereafter Can be used properly. As a result, the entertainment of the game can be effectively improved by executing the notification effect according to the situation.

  In addition, when a pre-stage effect is executed in which the number of games to be added and the number of games can be specified by the fake game number pattern but the number of added games itself cannot be specified, the first notification that the number of added games cannot be grasped After the production, the number of additional games can be notified by executing the second notification production, and the expectation for how many additional games can be maintained.

  Further, the number of games notified by the second notification effect or the previous stage effect of the true game number pattern is the number of games added to the AT. For this reason, a player can be paid attention to the production, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (h), according to the previous stage production of the repeated hit pattern, after displaying “It is repeated!”, A message such as “MAXBET is repeatedly hit!” Is displayed in order to prompt the operation to MAXBET6. By doing so, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the MAXBET switch 6. Thus, by causing the player to operate the MAXBET switch 6, the degree of intervention in the game can be improved, and as a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the notification effect and the pre-stage effect are executed at overlapping positions on the front side of the reels 2L to 2R. For this reason, the notification effect and the previous stage effect can be executed in a manner having an impact on the player.

[Indicator design]
In this embodiment, as a winning combination, as shown in FIG. 20, when a predetermined combination of symbols (“Bell-Watermelon-Black 7” in FIG. 20) is determined on the winning line LN, the winning combination is achieved. In addition, when a combination of symbols ("watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" in FIG. 20) is provided as an index on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when a predetermined symbol combination is prepared, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are displayed. It includes an index symbol combination that makes it appear as if it has been won by a combination of symbols arranged in any one. In the following, a combination of symbols that is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when winning an index symbol combination is referred to as an index symbol combination, and a symbol constituting an index symbol combination is referred to as an index symbol.

  In the present embodiment, a bell-bell-bell combination in which the “bell-bell-bell” combination is aligned with the invalid line LM3 at the time of winning, and upper bells 1 to 8 in which the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned with the invalid line LM1 at the time of winning is obtained. Right-sloping watermelon where the combination of “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned with the invalid line LM3 at the time of winning, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon” at the time of winning, The upper watermelon in which the combination of “white 7-watermelon-watermelon” and “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned with the invalid line LM1 corresponds to the indicator symbol combination.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bell replay in which the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned with the invalid line LM4 at the time of winning, and “replay-replay-watermelon / replay / plum / cherry / net 7 / white 7” at the time of winning, Lower replay with combination of “Plum-Replay-Watermelon / Replay / Plum / Cherry / Net 7 / White 7” aligned with the invalid line LM2, “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Replay-Replay-Plum”, “Plum” -Replay-Replay "," Plum-Replay-Plum "combination that falls on the invalid line LM4, Promotion that the combination of" Replay-Replay-Bell "and" Plum-Replay-Bell "aligns on the invalid line LM2 when winning Replay 2, "White BAR-White BAR-White BAR", "White BAR-White BAR-Black BAR", "White" Special combination of "AR-Black BAR-Black BAR", "Black BAR-White BAR-White BAR", "Black BAR-White BAR-Black BAR", "Black BAR-Black BAR-Black BAR" on the invalid line LM4 Replay corresponds to the index symbol combination.

  Among these index symbol combinations, right-down bells, upper bells 1 to 8, right-down watermelons, upper watermelons, and bell replays are combinations in which all the combinations of symbols that serve as indexes are composed of the same index symbols (for example, , “Bell-bell-bell”, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”). In addition, the lower stage replay, the fall replay, and the special replay are combinations in which all of the combinations of symbols serving as the indexes are composed of the same index symbols or similar index symbols (for example, “replay / plum-replay-replay / "Plum", "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR").

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination includes a specific combination that wins when a combination of symbols serving as an index aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the index symbol combination is won is aligned with the winning line LN.

  In the present embodiment, the middle bell where “Bell-Bell-Bell” is aligned on the winning line LN, and the middle watermelon which is awarded when “Black 7 / White 7 / Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is aligned on the winning line LN, the winning line The regular replay in which “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum” is aligned in the LN, and the promoted replay 1 in which “Replay / Plum-Replay-Bell” is aligned in the winning line LN correspond to the specific role.

  Among these specific combinations, the upper bells 1 to 8 as the index symbol combinations corresponding to the middle bell, and the right lowering bell are small roles accompanied by the provision of eight medals, and as the index symbol combinations corresponding to the middle watermelon. Both the lower right watermelon and the upper watermelon are small roles with 5 medals, and both lower and falling replays as index symbols corresponding to normal replays are replays with replays. The promotion replay 2 as the index symbol combination corresponding to the promotion replay 1 is a replaying role accompanied by a replaying role. That is, the specific combination is a value (in the number of medals or the number of medals) in the game in which the combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It includes a role that gives the same value as replay etc.).

[Contents of production control according to reel rotation state]
Next, of the effects performed by the sub-control unit 91 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the contents of the effect control according to the reel rotation state will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The sub-control unit 91 can display various effect images on the display area 51a on the liquid crystal display 51 arranged on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the game ends. Thereafter, during the period from the start of the next game until the reel stop operation becomes effective, images can be displayed in both the transmissive area 51b and the non-transmissive area of the display area 51a. As shown, an image can be displayed in both the transmissive region 51b and the non-transmissive region.

  In addition, after the start of the game, after the reel stop operation becomes effective, until the all reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop, as shown in FIG. 22, the winning line LN in the transmissive area 51b. An image is not displayed in the effect prohibition area A that overlaps with the non-transmission area and the transmission area 51b, and an image can be displayed in an area other than the effect prohibition area A.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a general combination winning suggestion effect that suggests a possibility that a small combination other than a bell or a push order bell or a general combination that is a re-playing combination has been won. The general role winning suggestion effect is that the general role can be won by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 an image indicating the winning general role at the start of the game, at the first stop, at the second stop, or at the third stop. It is a production that suggests the type of general role that is highly likely to be won and won.

  For example, when winning a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon, that is, in a situation where there is a possibility that the combination of “black 7 / white 7 / watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged in the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1, LM3 By displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 a design image of “watermelon” and a green image reminiscent of “watermelon” as effects, “Black 7 / White 7 / Watermelon-Watermelon” is displayed on the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1, LM3. -It is suggested that the combination of “watermelon” is available.

  Further, in the case of winning the bell replay, that is, in a situation where there is a possibility that the combination of “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged on the invalid line LM4, the symbol image “bell” of “bell” is recalled as a general role winning suggestion effect. By displaying a yellow image or the like on the liquid crystal display 51, it is suggested that the “bell-bell-bell” combination may be aligned on the invalid line LM4.

  In addition, a combination of “replay / plum-replay-replay / plum” can be arranged at the time of winning the normal replay, replay GR1 to 6, replay GR11 to 13, replay GR21 to 23, that is, the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM2, LM4. In a situation where there is a characteristic, by displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 a symbol image of “Replay (Plum)”, a blue image reminiscent of “Replay (Plum)”, etc. as a general role winning suggestion effect, It is suggested that the invalid lines LM2 and LM4 may have a combination of “replay / plum-replay-replay / plum”.

  In addition, when a special replay is won, that is, in a situation where there is a possibility that a combination of “black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR” may be arranged on the invalid line LM4, By displaying on the liquid crystal display 51 a symbol image of “BAR”, a black image reminiscent of “BAR”, etc., “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR” is displayed on the invalid line LM4. This suggests the possibility of a combination of

  As described above, the sub-control unit 91, after the start of the game, after the reel stop operation becomes valid, until all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, as shown in FIG. In addition, an image is not displayed in the effect prohibited area A that overlaps the winning line LN in the transmissive area 51b, and an image can be displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A in the non-transmissive area and the transmissive area 51b. An indicator symbol constituting a combination of symbols serving as an indicator symbol indicator stops in an area through which invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, the indicator symbol becomes an invalid line LM1. As shown in FIG. 23, when a general combination winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that a general combination including an index symbol combination that can be aligned with LM4 has been won is executed, a transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. Oite general role indicator symbols suggested by winning suggested effect is not an image is displayed in the effect prohibited region B which overlaps with the stop area.

  The production prohibited area B differs depending on the reel stop status and the stop position of the indicator symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the middle reel and the right reel are fluctuating, the left reel whose index symbol is stopped in the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the upper stage is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the upper stage of the middle reel, and the right reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped at the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the upper stage of the reel and the upper stage of the middle reel is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23C, when the index symbols stop at the upper stage of the left reel and the upper stage of the right reel, and the middle reel is fluctuating, the left of the index symbol stopped at the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the upper stage of the reel and the upper stage of the right reel is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the middle stage of the middle reel, and the right reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped at the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the upper stage of the reel and the middle stage of the middle reel is an effect prohibited area B where no image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (e), when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the lower stage of the right reel, and the middle reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped in the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the upper stage of the reel and the lower stage of the right reel is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (f), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the middle reel and the right reel are fluctuating, the left reel whose index symbol is stopped in the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the lower stage is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (g), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the middle stage of the middle reel and the right reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped at the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the lower stage of the reel and the middle stage of the middle reel is an effect prohibited area B where no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (h), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the upper stage of the right reel, and the middle reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped at the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the lower stage of the reel and the upper stage of the right reel is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (i), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the lower stage of the middle reel and the right reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped at the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the lower stage of the reel and the lower stage of the middle reel is an effect prohibited area B in which no image is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (j), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the lower stage of the right reel, and the middle reel fluctuates, the left of the index symbol stopped in the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the lower stage of the reel and the lower stage of the right reel is an effect prohibited area B where no image is displayed.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 stops the index symbols constituting the combination of symbols serving as the index symbol combination in the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, When a specific effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 24, among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of other reels pass in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, the general winning selection suggestion of the stopped reels An image is not displayed in the production prohibition area C that overlaps the area through which the same invalid line as the index symbol suggested by the production passes. Here, for a specific performance, a general role winning suggestion effect suggesting the possibility that a general role including an index symbol role in which the index symbol can be aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is won, and no missing role (this implementation In this form, a non-overrun winning notification effect that informs that the bell is winning, and a navigation effect that notifies the stop order of reels corresponding to the navigation target role such as a push order bell are included.

  The production prohibited area C differs depending on the reel stop status and the stop position of the indicator symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 24A, when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the middle reel and the right reel are fluctuating, the second stop operation and the third stop are performed in the transmission area 51b. Areas overlapping the upper stage of the middle reel, the upper stage and the lower stage of the right reel through which the invalid lines LM1 and LM3 through which the index symbols can be aligned by the operation become an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24B, when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the upper stage of the middle reel, and the right reel is fluctuating, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the upper stage of the right reel through which the invalid line LM1 through which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibition area C in which no image is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24C, when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the upper stage of the right reel and the middle reel is fluctuating, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the upper stage of the middle reel through which the invalid line LM1 through which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24D, when the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel and the middle stage of the middle reel and the right reel fluctuates, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area overlapping the lower stage of the right reel through which the invalid line LM3 through which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibition area C in which no image is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24E, when the index symbols stop at the upper stage of the left reel and the lower stage of the right reel, and the middle reel is changing, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the middle stage of the middle reel through which the invalid line LM3 through which symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24 (f), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the middle reel and the right reel are fluctuating, the second stop operation and the third stop are performed in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the lower stage of the middle reel through which the invalid lines LM2 and LM4 through which the index symbols can be aligned by the operation, and the upper stage and the lower stage of the right reel is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24G, when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the middle stage of the middle reel and the right reel fluctuates, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the upper stage of the right reel through which the invalid line LM4 along which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24H, when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the upper stage of the right reel, and the middle reel is changing, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the middle stage of the middle reel through which the invalid line LM4 through which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24 (i), when the index symbols stop at the lower stage of the left reel and the lower stage of the middle reel and the right reel is fluctuating, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the lower stage of the right reel through which the invalid line LM2 through which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24 (j), when the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel and the lower stage of the right reel, and the middle reel is changing, the index is performed by the third stop operation in the transmission area 51b. An area that overlaps the middle stage of the middle reel through which the invalid line LM2 through which the symbols can be aligned is an effect prohibited area C in which no image is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the plurality of effect images used when the general role winning suggestion effect is executed include the effect prohibition area A, the effect prohibition area B, and the effect prohibition according to the stop state of the reel and the stop position of the index symbol. It is classified in advance as a group of effect images of the first to ninth groups so that the region C can be set.

  As shown in FIG. 25A, in the first group, an effect prohibited area is not set, and an effect image group in which an image may be displayed over the entire area of the transmissive area 51b and the non-transmissive area belongs. The effect image group belonging to the first group is a period before the reel stop operation becomes effective after the start of the next game after the game ends, that is, when the effect image is displayed in the transmissive area 51b. It is an image group used when there is no possibility of hindering visual recognition of a reel that is changing.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (b), in the second group, an effect prohibited area is set over the entire transmission area 51b, and an effect image group in which an image may be displayed in the non-transmission area of the display area 51a. Belongs to. The effect image group that belongs to the second group is an image group that is used when all reels are changing and neither of the unreasonable winning notification effect nor the navigation effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (c), in the third group, an area that overlaps the middle stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the middle stage of the right reel in the transmissive area 51b, that is, an area that overlaps the winning line LN is set as an effect prohibited area. The set of effect images in which images are displayed in the non-transparent area and the areas other than the area that overlaps the winning line LN in the transparent area 51b are classified. The effect image group that belongs to the third group is an image group that is used when all reels are changing and an unintentional winning notification effect or a navigation effect is executed. Further, the effect image group belonging to the third group is an image group used even when the general role winning suggestion effect is not executed after the reel stop operation becomes effective.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (d), in the fourth group, in the transparent area 51b, areas overlapping the upper middle stage of the left reel, the upper middle stage of the middle reel, and the upper middle stage of the right reel, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid line LM1. An area that overlaps with LM3 is set as an effect prohibited area, and an effect image in which an image may be displayed in a non-transparent area and areas other than the areas that overlap with the winning lines LN and invalid lines LM1 and LM3 in the transparent area 51b. Groups are classified. In the effect image group belonging to the fourth group, when the index symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel in the first stop and the missed bonus unification notification effect or the navigation effect is executed, or the general role selection suggestion effect is executed. This is a group of images that may be used when it is suggested that there is a possibility that the index symbol is aligned with either the invalid line LM1 or LM3.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (e), in the fifth group, in the transmissive area 51b, areas overlapping the upper middle stage of the left reel, the upper middle stage of the middle reel, and the upper middle stage of the right reel, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid line LM1 Overlapping areas are set as effect prohibited areas, and effect image groups in which images are displayed in non-transparent areas and areas other than areas overlapping the winning lines LN and invalid lines LM1 in the transparent area 51b are classified. . In the effect image group belonging to the fifth group, the indicator symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel at the first stop, and the indicator symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle reel or the right reel at the second stop, and the missed winning notification is missed. This is a group of images that may be used when an effect or a navigation effect is executed, or when a general role suggestion effect is executed, and it is suggested that there is a possibility that index symbols are aligned with the invalid line LM1.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (f), in the sixth group, the transmissive area 51b overlaps with the upper middle stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the middle lower stage of the right reel, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid line LM3. The area is set as an effect prohibited area, and an effect image group in which an image is displayed in a non-transparent area and an area other than the area overlapping the winning line LN and the invalid line LM3 in the transmissive area 51b is classified. In the group of effect images belonging to the sixth group, the index symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel at the first stop, and the index symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel or the lower stage of the right reel at the second stop, and is lost. This is a group of images that may be used when a winning notification effect or a navigation effect is executed, or when a general role winning suggestion effect is executed, and it is suggested that there is a possibility that index symbols are aligned on the invalid line LM3.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (g), in the seventh group, in the transparent area 51b, areas overlapping the middle and lower tiers of the left reel, middle and lower tiers of the middle reel, and upper and middle and lower tiers of the right reel, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid line LM2. An area that overlaps with LM4 is set as an effect prohibited area, and an effect image in which an image may be displayed in a non-transparent area and areas other than the areas that overlap the winning line LN and invalid lines LM2 and LM4 in the transmissive area 51b. Groups are classified. In the effect image group belonging to the seventh group, when the index symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel in the first stop and the losing unrecognized winning notification effect or the navigation effect is executed, or the general winning effect suggestion effect is executed. This is a group of images that may be used when it is suggested that there is a possibility that index symbols are aligned with the invalid line LM2 or LM4.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (h), in the eighth group, in the transmissive area 51b, areas overlapping the middle and lower tiers of the left reel, the middle and lower tiers of the middle reel, and the middle and lower tiers of the right reel, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid line LM2 Overlapping areas are set as effect prohibited areas, and effect image groups in which images are displayed in non-transparent areas and areas other than areas overlapping the winning line LN and invalid line LM2 in the transparent area 51b are classified. . In the group of effect images belonging to the eighth group, the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel at the first stop, and the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the middle reel or the lower stage of the right reel at the second stop, and is lost. This is a group of images that may be used when a winning notification effect or a navigation effect is executed, or when a general role winning suggestion effect is executed, and it is suggested that there is a possibility that index symbols are aligned on the invalid line LM2.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (i), in the ninth group, in the transmissive area 51b, it overlaps the middle and lower tiers of the left reel, the middle tier of the middle reel, and the upper and middle tiers of the right reel, that is, the winning line LN and the invalid line LM4. An area is set as an effect prohibited area, and an effect image group in which an image is displayed in a non-transparent area and an area other than the area overlapping the winning line LN and the invalid line LM4 in the transmissive area 51b is classified. In the effect image group belonging to the ninth group, the index symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel at the first stop, and the index symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel or the upper stage of the right reel at the second stop, and is lost. This is a group of images that may be used when a winning notification effect or a navigation effect is executed, or when a general role winning suggestion effect is executed, and it is suggested that there is a possibility that index symbols are aligned on the invalid line LM4.

  Next, when the sub-control unit 91 selects the effect image group classified into the above-mentioned first to ninth groups in executing the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination has been won. The control pattern table used will be described.

[Control pattern table]
As the control pattern table used when executing the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol role has been won, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, a watermelon navigation effect pattern, a bell lip navigation effect pattern, and a replay navigation effect are provided. A plurality of patterns and BAR navigation effect patterns are registered. The watermelon navigation effect pattern is a pattern that suggests the possibility that a combination of “black 7 / white 7 / watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is aligned with the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1, LM3. The bell lip navigation effect pattern is a pattern that suggests the possibility that the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is aligned with the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM3, LM4. The replay navigation effect pattern is a pattern that suggests a possibility that a combination of “replay / plum-replay-replay / plum” is arranged in the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM2, LM4. The BAR navigation effect pattern is a pattern that suggests the possibility that the invalid line LM4 has a combination of “black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR−black BAR / white BAR”.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, in the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1 among the watermelon navigation effect patterns, the effect prohibited area is set over the entire area of the effect image group belonging to the second group, that is, the transparent area 51b, as the image selected at the start of the game. Effect images classified into the grouped effect image groups are registered.

  Further, in the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1, as the image selected when “watermelon”, “black 7” or “white 7” stops in the upper left at the time of the first stop, the effect image group belonging to the fourth group, that is, the transmission The effect image classified into the effect image group in which the effect prohibition area is set over the entire area 51b is registered, and “watermelon”, “black 7” or “white 7” is stopped in the upper left at the first stop, and The effect image group belonging to the fifth group, that is, the area overlapping with the winning line LN and the invalid line LM1 is set as the effect prohibited area as an image selected when the “watermelon” stops in the middle upper stage or the upper right stage at the second stop. Production images classified into the produced production image group are registered, "Watermelon", "Black 7" or "White 7" stops at the upper left when the first stop, and middle middle or right when the second stop The images selected when “watermelon” stops at the stage are classified into the effect image group belonging to the sixth group, that is, the effect image group in which the area overlapping with the winning line LN and the invalid line LM1 is set as the effect prohibited area. "Watermelon", "Black 7" or "White 7" stops at the upper left when the first left stop, and "Watermelon" stops at either the upper middle or the upper right at the second stop An effect image classified as an effect image group belonging to the fifth group, that is, an effect image group classified as an effect image group in which an area overlapping with the winning line LN is set as an effect prohibition area, is registered as an image to be selected if not.

  In addition, in the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1, as the image selected when “watermelon”, “black 7” or “white 7” stops in the middle left at the time of the first stop, the effect image group belonging to the third group, that is, the winning prize The effect image classified into the effect image group in which the area overlapping with the line LN is set as the effect prohibition area is registered, and “watermelon”, “black 7” or “white 7” is stopped in the middle left at the first stop, In addition, an effect image group belonging to the third group, that is, an area overlapping with the winning line LN is set as an effect prohibited area as an image selected when “watermelon” stops in the middle middle or right middle at the second stop. The effect images classified into the image group are registered, “Watermelon”, “Black 7” or “White 7” stops in the middle left at the first stop, and “Watermelon” in the middle middle or the right middle at the second stop. Stop As an image to be selected if not, effect images which belong to the third group, that is, the effect images area overlapping the winning line LN is classified into effect image group is set as the effect prohibited area is registered.

  Also, in the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1, the third image is selected as an image that is selected when neither “watermelon”, “black 7”, or “white 7” stops at the upper left or middle left at the first stop. An effect image belonging to the group, that is, an effect image classified as an effect image group in which an area overlapping with the winning line LN is set as an effect prohibited area is registered.

  Further, in the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1, as the image selected at the time of the third stop, the effect image group belonging to the first group, that is, the effect prohibited area is not set regardless of the stop position of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The effect images classified into the effect image group in which an image may be displayed over the entire region 51b and the non-transparent region are registered.

  Further, as the image selected when the reels other than the left reel are stopped at the time of the first stop, the effect is prohibited over the entire area of the effect image group belonging to the second group, that is, the transmission area 51b, regardless of the stop position of the stopped reel. The effect images classified into the effect image group in which the area is set, particularly the effect image for notifying that the stop order is a penalty are registered.

  As described above, in the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1, an effect image in which no image is displayed in the transparent area 51b is selected during the period from the start of the game until the reel stop operation becomes valid, and the invalid lines LM1, When “Watermelon” (“Watermelon”, “Black 7” or “White 7” in the case of the left reel) stops in the area through which the LM3 passes, “Watermelon” (“Watermelon” in the case of the left reel, “Black 7”) ”Or“ White 7 ”) of the area that overlaps with the stopped area, and the area through which the other invalid reels LM1 and LM3 pass, the“ watermelon ”of the stopped reel (in the case of the left reel,“ watermelon ”), It is set so that an effect image in which no image is displayed is selected in an area overlapping with an area passing through the same invalid line as “black 7” or “white 7”). In the period from the start of the game to the third stop, an effect image in which no image is displayed is selected in an area overlapping the area passing through the pay line LN, and at the third stop, the entire transmission area 51b and the non-transmission area are covered. An effect image in which an image may be displayed is set to be selected. When the reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop, an effect image (an effect image notifying that the stop order is a penalty) is selected so that no image is displayed over the entire transmission area 51b. Is set.

  Further, in the other watermelon navigation effect patterns, images different from the watermelon navigation effect pattern are registered. However, like the watermelon navigation effect pattern 1, in the period until the reel stop operation becomes effective after the game starts, An effect image in which no image is displayed in 51b is selected, and “watermelon” (“watermelon”, “black 7” or “white 7” in the case of the left reel) is provided in an area through which invalid lines LM1 and LM3 of some reels pass. When stopped, the "watermelon" ("watermelon", "black 7" or "white 7" in the case of the left reel) overlaps with the stopped area, and other invalid reels LM1 and LM3 pass through. No image is displayed in the area that overlaps the area where the same invalid line passes as the “watermelon” of the stopped reel (“watermelon”, “black 7” or “white 7” in the case of the left reel). An effect image is set to be selected, and during the period from the start of the game to the third stop time, an effect image in which no image is displayed in an area overlapping with the area passing through the winning line LN is selected, and at the third stop time When the reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop, an effect image in which an image is displayed over the entire area of the transmissive area 51b and the non-transmissive area is selected. An effect image in which no image is displayed over the entire area (effect image informing that the penalty is a stop order) is selected.

  As for the bell lip navigation effect pattern, the replay navigation effect pattern, and the BAR navigation effect pattern other than the watermelon navigation effect pattern, as shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, according to a predetermined timing during the game (when the game is started, when the reel is stopped, etc.). , Selectable effect images are registered.

[Rotation effect control processing]
Next, the flow of the rotation effect control process executed when the sub control unit 91 receives the internal winning command from the main control unit 41 in the timer interrupt process (sub) will be described with reference to FIG. explain. In FIG. 30, the control of the liquid crystal display 51 is mainly described, and the control of the effect device other than the liquid crystal display 51 is omitted.

  The sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not an internal winning command has been received based on whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is an internal winning command (S10). When it is determined that the internal winning command has not been received (N in S10), the sub control unit 91 ends the rotation effect control process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the internal winning command has been received (Y in S10), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not it has been selected as a missed role (Bell in the present embodiment) based on the internal winning command. (S11). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that it has been won without winning (Y in S11), the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning notification lottery that determines whether or not to execute a missing unselected winning notification effect by a random lottery (S12).

  As a result of the winning notification lottery, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to notify the winning of unmissed and unsuccessful winning through the unsuccessful winning notification notification effect (S13). When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the winning of unmissed winning is notified (Y in S13), the effect prohibited area is set to the third group and the effect image is displayed in areas other than the effect prohibited area including the invalid line ( S14). In this case, the sub-control unit 91 displays an effect image of an advantageous effect described later in an area overlapping the invalid line. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the rotation effect control process.

  Here, in a game that has been won without winning, a winning can be generated regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switch by the player. There is no need to pay attention to the stop order and stop timing of the rotating reels so as not to miss the winnings. However, even if the player wins without winning, if the player cannot know that the player has lost the player without paying attention, the player will miss the prize without paying attention to the operation mode of the stop switch. On the other hand, when the winning-out winning is notified, the player can generate a prize regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switch. For this reason, in the game in which the winning of the missed outage is informed, even if the visibility on the invalid line is blocked by the production and the visibility is lowered, there is no effect on the operation of the stop switch by the player, The sub-control unit 91 sets an effect prohibited area in the third group in which an image is displayed in an area overlapping the invalid line in the transmissive area 51b.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines not to notify the winning of unmissed and unplayed (N in S13), the effect prohibited area is set to the second group and the effect image is displayed in areas other than the effect prohibited area (S20). . That is, in this case, the sub-control unit 91 cannot display the effect image in the area overlapping the invalid line, and displays the effect image only in the non-transparent area. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the rotation effect control process.

  Here, in a game that has been elected to be unmissed, if the winning of unmissed unnotified is not notified, the player cannot know the winning of unmissed, so it is spinning so as not to miss the winning It is necessary to pay attention to the stop order and stop timing of the reels. Therefore, if the visibility on the invalid line is blocked by the production and the visibility is lowered, the operation of the stop switch by the player will be affected. In a game that does not notify the winning of unmissable, the production prohibited area is set in the second group in which the production prohibited area is set over the entire transmission area 51b.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the winning combination has not been won (N in S11), it determines whether or not the navigation target combination has been won (S15). When it is determined that the navigation target combination has been won (Y in S15), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the navigation effect corresponding to the navigation target combination because the current effect state is in the AT state ( S16). When it is determined that the navigation effect is to be executed (Y in S16), the sub control unit 91 sets the effect prohibited area to the third group and displays the effect image in areas other than the effect prohibited area including the invalid line (S17). In this case, the sub-control unit 91 displays an effect image of an advantageous effect described later in an area overlapping the invalid line. Thereafter, the sub control unit 91 ends the rotation effect control process.

  Here, in a game in which a winning combination for navigation is won, regardless of the timing of the stop switch operation by the player, it is advantageous for the player as long as the stop switch can be operated by a specific operation procedure corresponding to the type of winning combination. Can make a big prize. For example, when winning the right bell 1, as long as the first stop to the right is performed according to the navigation effect, it is possible to win the right falling bell by avoiding the derivation of the transition outcome regardless of the operation timing. However, even if the navigation target combination is won, if the navigation effect is not executed, the player will miss an advantageous prize unless paying attention to the operation mode of the stop switch. On the other hand, when the navigation effect is executed, the player can generate an advantageous prize regardless of the operation timing as long as the player cares only about the operation procedure of the stop switch. For this reason, in a game in which a navigation effect is executed by winning a role subject to navigation, even if the visibility on the invalid line is obstructed by the effect and the visibility is reduced, the operation of the stop switch by the player is affected. Therefore, the sub-control unit 91 sets an effect prohibition area in the third group in which an image is displayed in an area overlapping the invalid line in the transmission area 51b.

  On the other hand, when determining that the navigation effect is not to be executed (N in S16), the sub control unit 91 sets the effect prohibited area to the second group and displays the effect image outside the effect prohibited area (S20). The effect control process ends.

  Here, in the game where the winning combination is selected, if the navigation effect is not executed, the player cannot grasp the specific operation procedure according to the type of winning combination, so that the winning is not missed. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the stop order and stop timing of the rotating reels. Therefore, if the visibility on the invalid line is blocked by the production and the visibility is lowered, the operation of the stop switch by the player is affected. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 wins the navigation target role, In a game that does not execute an effect, the effect prohibited region is set in the second group in which the effect prohibited region is set over the entire transmission area 51b.

  On the other hand, when determining that the navigation target combination has not been won (N in S15), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the general combination winning suggestion effect (S18). When the sub-control unit 91 determines to execute the general role winning suggestion effect (Y in S18), the sub control unit 91 selects one effect pattern from the effect patterns shown in FIGS. 26 to 29 according to the winning combination (S19). ). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 sets the effect prohibited area to the second group, displays an effect image outside the effect prohibited area (S20), and ends the rotation effect control process. That is, when the sub-control unit 91 executes the general role selection suggestion effect, there is a possibility that an index symbol may be derived in an area overlapping with any invalid line, so an effect prohibited area is set over the entire transmission area 51b. The production prohibited area is set in the second group.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines not to execute the general role selection suggestion effect (N in S18), the effect prohibition area is set to the second group without selecting an effect pattern, and other than the effect prohibition area. An effect image is displayed (S20), and the rotation effect control process is terminated. That is, in this case, the player cannot know whether or not any of the winning combinations has been won, since none of the missing role winning notification effect, the navigation effect, and the general winning effect suggestion effect are executed. Therefore, the player needs to pay attention to the stop order and stop timing of the rotating reels when stopping the reels. Therefore, if the visibility on the invalid line is blocked by the production and the visibility is lowered, the operation of the stop switch by the player is affected. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 wins the navigation target role, In a game that does not execute an effect, the effect prohibited region is set in the second group in which the effect prohibited region is set over the entire transmission area 51b.

[Stage production control process]
Next, based on FIG. 31, the flow of the stop effect control process executed when the sub control unit 91 receives the reel stop command from the main control unit 41 in the timer interrupt process (sub) is specified. explain. In FIG. 31, the control of the liquid crystal display 51 is mainly described, and the control of the effect device other than the liquid crystal display 51 is omitted.

  The sub-control unit 91 first determines whether or not a reel stop command has been received based on whether or not the command stored in the reception buffer is a reel stop command (S31). When it is determined that the reel stop command has not been received (N in S31), the sub control unit 91 ends the stop effect control process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel stop command has been received (Y in S31), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the game has won the lottery target combination including the index symbol combination in the winning combination (S32). . When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game is not the winning winning symbol symbol combination (N in S32), the stop effect control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the game has been won for the index symbol combination (Y in S32), the sub-control unit 91 specifies the type and stop position of the stop reel specified from the reel stop command and the previous reel stop. A stop time (first stop, second stop, third stop) is specified based on whether or not a command is received (S33).

  Next, the sub-control unit 91 sets an effect prohibition area based on the control pattern table shown in FIGS. 26 to 25 according to the specified type of stop reel, stop position, and stop timing (S34). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 displays the effect image registered in the control pattern table in an area other than the set effect prohibited area (S35). Thereafter, the sub-control unit 91 ends the stop effect control process.

[Flow of production and production image when winning general role]
As described above, when the effect pattern of the general role suggestion effect indicating the possibility that the index symbol combination is won is selected by the rotation effect control process of FIG. 30 and the stop effect control process of FIG. During the period from the start until the reel stop operation becomes effective, no effect is displayed in the non-transparent area without displaying an image in the transparent area 51b, and invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels are displayed. When the index symbol stops in the passing area, the same invalid line as the index symbol of the stopped reel is out of the area where the index symbol overlaps the area where the index symbol stops and the area where the other invalid reels LM1 to LM4 pass. The effect by the effect image in which the image is not displayed in the region overlapping with the passing region is executed. In addition, during the period from the start of the game to the third stop, an effect is executed using an effect image in which no image is displayed in an area that overlaps the area passing through the pay line LN. An effect is executed using an effect image in which an image may be displayed over the entire area.

  Here, FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects and the effect image when the general role winning suggestion effect is executed. In FIG. 32, as an example of the winning combination included in the general combination, the flow of effects when winning a weak watermelon and winning a strong watermelon is shown.

  For example, when a watermelon navigation pattern that suggests the possibility that a combination of “black 7 / white 7 / watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged in the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM1, LM3 is selected as an effect pattern. As shown in FIG. 32 (a), at the start of the game, an effect image belonging to the second group, that is, an effect prohibition area A (left middle stage, middle middle stage, right middle stage) and a watermelon navigation pattern overlapping the winning line LN in the transmission area 51b. No images are displayed in the production prohibition area C (the upper left middle lower stage, the middle upper middle lower stage, the upper right middle lower stage) that overlaps the area through which the ineffective line through which the suggested “watermelon” can stop is passed, the production prohibited area A and the production prohibition An effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the area C.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), when the left reel stops as the first stop and the watermelon stops at the upper stage of the left reel, the effect image belonging to the fourth group, that is, among the transmission areas 51b, Production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with the winning line LN, production prohibited area B (upper left) overlapping with the area where “watermelon” suggested by the watermelon navigation pattern is stopped, and other areas in the transmission area 51b In the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the reel pass, the production prohibition area C that overlaps the area through which the same invalid lines LM1 and LM3 pass as the “watermelon” suggested by the watermelon navigation pattern of the stopped reel (middle upper middle stage, right upper and lower stages) The effect is performed using the effect image in which the image is not displayed on the screen and the image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A, the effect prohibited area B, and the effect prohibited area C. That.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32C, when the middle reel is stopped as the second stop operation and the watermelon stops at the upper stage of the middle reel, the effect image belonging to the fifth group, that is, the transmission is transmitted. Production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with winning line LN in area 51b, production prohibited area B (upper left, middle upper) overlapping with "watermelon" suggested by the watermelon navigation pattern. In the transparent area 51b, among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the other reels pass, the production prohibition area C (upper right column) that overlaps with the area through which the same invalid line LM1 as the “watermelon” suggested by the watermelon navigation pattern of the stopped reel passes. The effect is performed using the effect image in which the image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A, the effect prohibited area B, and the effect prohibited area C. It is.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 32 (e), when the middle reel is stopped as the second stop operation, and the watermelon stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, the effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission is transmitted. Production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with winning line LN in area 51b, production prohibited area B (upper left, middle middle) overlapping with "watermelon" suggested by the watermelon navigation pattern In the transparent area 51b, among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the other reels pass, the production prohibition area C (lower right stage) that overlaps with the area through which the same invalid line LM3 as the “watermelon” suggested by the watermelon navigation pattern of the stopped reel passes. The effect is performed using the effect image in which the image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A, the effect prohibited area B, and the effect prohibited area C. It is.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 32D and 32F, when the third stop operation is performed, the effect image belonging to the first group, that is, the effect prohibited area is not set, and the transmission area 51b and An effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed over the entire non-transmissive region.

  In the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a winning combination is achieved when a combination of predetermined symbols determined as a winning combination in the winning line LN is achieved, and any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is achieved by the combination of predetermined symbol combinations. When the combination of symbols serving as indexes is aligned, an index symbol combination (for example, “Bell-Watermelon-Black 7”, which is made to appear as if a winning combination is achieved by the combination of symbols aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, The combination of “Bell-Watermelon-White 7” is won by aligning with the winning line LN, and at that time, “Black 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “White 7-Watermelon-Watermelon”, “Watermelon” are added to the invalid line LM3. Watermelon-watermelon with any of “watermelon-watermelon”.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is disposed at the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and corresponds to the see-through window 3 of the display area 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the transmissive region 51b and the see-through window 3.

  When the image is displayed on the front side of the area corresponding to the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the liquid crystal display 51 in the configuration including the index symbol combination as described above, the visibility of the front area of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is reduced, There is a risk that the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 may become a hindrance when aligning symbol combinations as indexes.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the index symbols constituting the symbol combination serving as the index symbol combination stop in the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass and before the other reels stop. In addition, when some of the reels are stopped by executing the general role selection suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination that is composed of the index symbol combination by the index symbol is won When it is suggested that any of the invalid symbol lines LM1 to LM4 is likely to have the index symbol combination, the index symbol suggested by the general role selection suggestive effect overlaps with the stopped region in the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51. The image is not displayed in the area, so that the visibility of the area where the index symbol is stopped will not be reduced, and the combination of symbols serving as the index symbol combination will be stopped. It is prevented from becoming disturbed during.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the index symbol stops in an area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, a combination of symbols serving as indexes is configured by the index symbol. By executing the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination is winning, it is possible to align the index symbol combinations on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when some reels stop Same as the index symbol suggested by the general reel selection suggestion effect of the stopped reel among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of other reels pass in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51. The area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes is not displayed, so that the visibility of the area where the index symbol may stop is not reduced, It is prevented from being an obstacle when stopping the combination of symbols indicative of target symbols role.

[Flow of production and production image at the time of winning out of winning]
In addition, in a game in which an unsuccessful unannounced winning notification effect for notifying of the winning of unspotted unsuccessful (bell) is executed by the rotation effect controlling process in FIG. 30 and the stopping effect control process in FIG. In the period until the reel stop operation becomes valid, the effect is produced by the effect image in other areas including the area overlapping the invalid line without displaying the image in the area overlapping the winning line LN. When the index symbol stops in the area where the invalid line LM3 of the reel passes, the index symbol of the stopped reel among the area where the index symbol overlaps the area where the index symbol stops and the area where the other invalid reel line LM3 passes through The effect by the effect image in which the image is not displayed in the region overlapping the region through which the same invalid line passes is executed. In addition, during the period from the start of the game to the third stop, the effect is executed using an effect image in which no image is displayed in an area overlapping with the area where the winning line LN passes, and at the third stop, the transparent area 51b and the non-transparent area are displayed. An effect is executed using an effect image in which an image may be displayed over the entire area.

  Here, FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects and the effect image in the case where the winning of an unmissable and missing role is notified. In FIG. 33, as an example of a case where the player does not miss out, the flow of effects when a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) is won is shown.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the game won by the bell is started, an image is displayed in the production prohibition area A (the left middle stage, the middle middle stage, and the right middle stage) overlapping the winning line LN in the transparent area 51b. The effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A.

  Specifically, in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a, a character image “Bell!” Is displayed as an effect image of the unmissable winning notification effect. A player can be informed of a game that has won a bell (middle stage bell + right-down bell) that has not been missed by the effect image of the missed unsuccessful winning notification effect. Furthermore, in the transmission area other than the effect prohibition area A, an effect image of an advantageous effect that is an effect related to the control to an advantageous state is displayed in an area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes. For example, in the area overlapping the invalid line LM1 (upper left, middle upper, and upper right), a character image “chance!” Is displayed, and in the area overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right). Displays a character image "stock ...". The effect image of the advantageous effect can indicate to the player that there is some notification regarding the navigation stock, and can be expected to control the AT which is in an advantageous state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 33A, when an effect image (character image of “chance !!” or “stock ...”) is displayed in an area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes, The spinning reel symbol displayed in the area overlapping the invalid line becomes invisible, and the player may miss the prize. However, in the present embodiment, in the game that has been selected to be out of play, when the out-of-use-and-out winning notification effect is executed, the effect image of the advantageous effect is displayed in the area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes, When the winning notification effect is not executed, the effect image of the advantageous effect is not displayed in the region overlapping with the area through which the invalid line passes, and the symbol of the rotating reel displayed in the region overlapping with the invalid line is visible. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (b), when the left reel is stopped as the first stop and the bell is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel, an effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, in the transmission area 51b. Production prohibition area A (left middle stage, middle middle stage, right middle stage) overlapping with the winning line LN, production prohibition area B (upper left stage) overlapping with the area where the “bell” is stopped, and invalid lines LM1 of other reels in the transmission area 51b In the area through which LM4 passes, the image is not displayed in the production prohibition area C (middle middle stage, lower right stage) that overlaps the area through which the same invalid line LM3 as the “bell” of the stopped reel passes. An effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than B and the effect prohibited area C. Therefore, among the effect images of the advantageous effects already displayed before the first stop, the effects displayed in the region overlapping with the effect prohibited area A, the effect prohibited area B, and the effect prohibited area C set after the first stop. The image is not displayed.

  For example, in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a, a character image “Bell!” Is displayed as an effect image of the unmissable winning notification effect. Further, among the effect images (character images “chance !!”) displayed in the area (upper left, middle upper, upper right) overlapping with the invalid line LM1 before the first stop, the upper left area In the effect image, the display is stopped and the advantageous effect in the area is terminated, and the effect image of the advantageous effect (character image “chance !!”) is displayed using the middle and upper right areas. Further, among the effect images (character images “stock ...”) displayed in the area overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, right lower) before the first stop, In the effect image of the area, the display is stopped and the advantageous effect in the area is ended, and the effect image (character image “stock?”) Of the advantageous effect is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas.

  In addition, before the first stop and after the first stop, the effect image of the advantageous effect has changed from “stock ...” to “stock?”, And the navigation stock has already been acquired or the navigation will be performed from now on. The player is expected to be more expected than before the change as if the stock is acquired.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (c), when the middle reel is stopped as the second stop operation and the bell stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, the effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission is transmitted. In the area 51b, the production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping the winning line LN, the production prohibited area B (upper left, middle middle) overlapping the area where the “bell” is stopped, and others in the transmission area 51b. Among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the reels pass, the image is not displayed in the production prohibited area C (lower right) overlapping the area through which the same invalid line LM3 as the “bell” of the stopped reel passes, and the production prohibited area A An effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area B and the effect prohibited area C.

  For example, in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a, a character image “Bell!” Is displayed as an effect image of the unmissable winning notification effect. Further, among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM1 (upper left, middle upper, and upper right), an effect image (character image “chance !!”) is displayed using the upper middle and upper right areas. Among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right), the effect image (character image “stock?”) Is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas. .

  In addition, before the second stop and after the second stop, the effect image of the advantageous effect has changed from “stock?” To “stocked?”, As if there is a high possibility of acquiring the navigation stock. , Make the player expect more than before the change.

  Next, FIG.33 (d) has shown the production | generation at the time of the 3rd stop in the case where the navigation stock has already been acquired. As shown in FIG. 33 (d), when a right reel stop operation is performed as the third stop operation and the bell stops at the lower stage of the right reel, first, an effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission region 51b. Among these, images are displayed in the production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with the winning line LN, and in the production prohibited area B (upper left, middle middle, lower right) overlapping with the area where the “bell” has stopped. First, an effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A and the effect prohibited area B.

  For example, among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM1 (upper left stage, middle upper stage, upper right stage), using the middle upper stage and upper right stage areas, an advantageous effect effect image (a character image of “Yatane”) is displayed, Among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right), the effect image (character image “stocked !!”) is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas. .

  In this way, after the third stop, the notification image confirming that the navigation stock has already been acquired has been made, such as “I did it” or “There is stock!” , Give joy to the players.

  On the other hand, FIG. 33 (e) shows the effect at the time of the third stop when the navigation stock is not acquired. As shown in FIG. 33 (e), when a right reel stop operation is performed as the third stop operation and the bell stops at the lower stage of the right reel, first, an effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission region 51b. Among these, images are displayed in the production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with the winning line LN, and in the production prohibited area B (upper left, middle middle, lower right) overlapping with the area where the “bell” has stopped. First, an effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A and the effect prohibited area B.

  For example, among the regions (upper left, upper middle, and upper right) that overlap with the invalid line LM1, an advantageous effect effect image (a character image “unfortunate ...”) is displayed using the middle upper and upper right regions. Of the areas overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right), the effect image (character image “no stock”) is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas. .

  In this way, after the third stop, notification that confirms that there is no acquisition of navigation stock is made, such as “unfortunately ...” or “no stock” in the effect image of the advantageous effect.

  When the third stop operation is performed, the effect image belonging to the first group, that is, the effect prohibited area is not set as the effect after the example shown in FIGS. The effect is performed using the effect image in which the image is displayed over the entire region 51b and the non-transparent region.

[Flow of production and production images when winning a role for navigation]
In addition, in a game in which a navigation effect for notifying the stop order of reels with respect to a navigation target role is executed by the rotation effect control process in FIG. 30 and the stop effect control process in FIG. 31, the reels are stopped after the game is started. During the period until the operation becomes valid, the effect image is produced in other areas including the area overlapping the invalid line without displaying the image in the area overlapping the winning line LN, and the invalid lines of some reels When the indicator symbol is stopped in the region where LM3 passes, the same invalid line as the indicator symbol of the stopped reel is out of the region where the indicator symbol overlaps the region where the indicator symbol is stopped and the region where the other invalid reel LM3 is changing. The effect by the effect image in which the image is not displayed in the region overlapping with the passing region is executed. In addition, during the period from the start of the game to the third stop, the effect is executed using an effect image in which no image is displayed in an area overlapping with the area where the winning line LN passes, and at the third stop, the transparent area 51b and the non-transparent area are displayed. An effect is executed using an effect image in which an image may be displayed over the entire area.

  Here, FIG. 34 is a diagram for explaining the flow of effects and the effect image when the navigation effect is executed. In FIG. 34, as an example of the role to be navigated, the flow of effects when the right bell 1 is won is shown.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the game won for the right bell 1 is started, an image is displayed in the effect prohibition area A (the left middle stage, the middle middle stage, the right middle stage) that overlaps the winning line LN in the transmission area 51b. Is displayed, and an effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A.

  Specifically, in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a, a character image “right!” Is displayed as a navigation effect effect image. The effect image of the navigation effect can notify the player that the right reel will be stopped first. Furthermore, in the transmission area other than the production prohibition area A, an advantageous production effect image (a character image such as “chance !!” or “stock ...”) is displayed in an area overlapping the area through which the invalid line passes. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), when an effect image (character image of “chance !!” or “stock ...”) is displayed in an area overlapping the area through which the invalid line passes, The spinning reel symbol displayed in the area overlapping the invalid line becomes invisible, and the player may miss an advantageous winning (in this case, a right-down bell). However, in the present embodiment, in the game won for the navigation target role, when the navigation effect is executed, the effect image of the advantageous effect is displayed in the area overlapping the area where the invalid line passes, and the navigation effect is not executed. In some cases, the effect image of the advantageous effect is not displayed in the area overlapping with the area through which the invalid line passes, and the symbol of the rotating reel displayed in the area overlapping with the invalid line is visible.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), when the right reel stops as the first stop and the bell stops at the lower stage of the right reel, an effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, among the transmission areas 51b, Production prohibition area A (left middle stage, middle middle stage, right middle stage) overlapping with the winning line LN, production prohibition area B (lower right stage) overlapping with the area where the “bell” is stopped, and invalid lines LM1 of other reels in the transmission area 51b In the area where LM4 passes, no image is displayed in the effect prohibition area C (upper left, middle and middle) overlapping the area where the same invalid line LM3 as the “bell” of the stopped reel passes, and the effect prohibition area A and the effect prohibition area An effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than B and the effect prohibited area C. Therefore, among the effect images of the advantageous effects already displayed before the first stop, the effects displayed in the region overlapping with the effect prohibited area A, the effect prohibited area B, and the effect prohibited area C set after the first stop. The image is not displayed.

  For example, in the non-transparent area in the display area 51a, a character image “Nakada !!” is displayed as an effect image of the unmissable winning notification effect. Further, among the effect images (character images “chance !!”) displayed in the area (upper left, middle upper, upper right) overlapping with the invalid line LM1 before the first stop, the upper left area In the effect image, the display is stopped and the advantageous effect in the area is terminated, and the effect image of the advantageous effect (character image “chance !!”) is displayed using the middle and upper right areas. Further, among the effect images (character images “stock ...”) displayed in the area overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, right lower) before the first stop, In the effect image of the area, the display is stopped and the advantageous effect in the area is ended, and the effect image (character image “stock?”) Of the advantageous effect is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), when the middle reel is stopped as the second stop operation and the bell stops at the middle stage of the middle reel, the effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission is transmitted. In the area 51b, the production prohibited area A (left middle stage, middle middle stage, right middle stage) that overlaps with the winning line LN, the production prohibited area B (middle middle stage, lower right stage) that overlaps the area where “Bell” stops, and the transmission area 51b are others. Among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the reel pass, the image is not displayed in the production prohibited area C (upper left) overlapping the area through which the same invalid line LM3 as the “bell” of the stopped reel passes, and the production prohibited area A An effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area B and the effect prohibited area C.

  For example, in the non-transparent area in the display area 51a, a character image “It's right” is displayed as a navigation effect effect image. Further, among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM1 (upper left, middle upper, and upper right), an effect image (character image “chance !!”) is displayed using the upper middle and upper right areas. Among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right), the effect image (character image “stock?”) Is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas. .

  Next, FIG. 34 (d) shows an effect at the time of the third stop when the navigation stock has already been acquired. As shown in FIG. 34 (d), when a left reel stop operation is performed as the third stop operation and the bell stops at the upper stage of the left reel, first, an effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission region 51b. Among these, images are displayed in the production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with the winning line LN, and in the production prohibited area B (upper left, middle middle, lower right) overlapping with the area where the “bell” has stopped. First, an effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A and the effect prohibited area B.

  For example, among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM1 (upper left stage, middle upper stage, upper right stage), using the middle upper stage and upper right stage areas, an advantageous effect effect image (a character image of “Yatane”) is displayed, Among the areas overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right), the effect image (character image “stocked !!”) is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas. .

  On the other hand, FIG. 34 (e) shows the effect at the time of the third stop when the navigation stock is not acquired. As shown in FIG. 34 (e), when the left reel is stopped as the third stop operation and the bell stops at the upper stage of the left reel, first, the effect image belonging to the sixth group, that is, the transmission area 51b. Among these, images are displayed in the production prohibited area A (left middle, middle middle, right middle) overlapping with the winning line LN, and in the production prohibited area B (upper left, middle middle, lower right) overlapping with the area where the “bell” has stopped. First, an effect is performed using an effect image in which an image is displayed in an area other than the effect prohibited area A and the effect prohibited area B.

  For example, among the regions (upper left, upper middle, and upper right) that overlap with the invalid line LM1, an advantageous effect effect image (a character image “unfortunate ...”) is displayed using the middle upper and upper right regions. Of the areas overlapping the invalid line LM2 (lower left, middle lower, and lower right), the effect image (character image “no stock”) is displayed using the lower left and middle lower areas. .

  When the third stop operation is performed, the effect image belonging to the first group, that is, the effect prohibited area is not set as the effect after the example shown in FIGS. The effect is performed using the effect image in which the image is displayed over the entire region 51b and the non-transparent region.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a game such as a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) that can be won regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switch has been elected. In step S14 shown in FIG. 30, the forbidden effect area is set to the third group when an unaccounted-for-no-winning notification effect is displayed that displays an effect image that can identify that the missed-out unemployed is won. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33 (a), an advantageous effect is displayed in which an effect image is displayed that changes the visual appearance of the region that overlaps the region through which the invalid line passes, which is not used in the determination of whether or not a winning can occur. On the other hand, in a game where a winning combination that cannot be won unless the stop switch is operated by paying attention to the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing), the process of S20 shown in FIG. Since the prohibited area is set to the second group, the advantageous effect is not executed in the area overlapping the area through which the invalid line passes. As a result, the player is not forced to derive the display result in a state where visibility is reduced due to an advantageous effect in a game in which it is necessary to operate the stop switch while paying attention to the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing). Therefore, the presentation can be performed without causing the player to feel dissatisfied when the display result is derived.

  In addition, in a game that is won without winning, the same value is given regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing) of the stop switch. For example, when winning a bell (middle stage bell + right-down bell), the right-down bell always wins and 8 medals are always paid out regardless of the reel stop order and stop timing. For this reason, when a missed-and-unsuccessful winning notification effect is executed in a game that has been unsuccessfully won, even if the visibility is reduced due to the advantageous effect, the player can play with peace of mind.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, if the stop switch is operated by a specific operation procedure corresponding to the type of winning combination, the middle stage bell or the right lowering bell is not derived without deriving the transition outcome. When a navigation effect is displayed in which an effect image in which a specific operation procedure can be specified is executed in a game that has been selected as a navigation target role that can generate an advantageous prize, such as invalid, it is not used to determine whether or not a prize can be generated. An advantageous effect of displaying an effect image that changes the visual appearance of the region that overlaps the region through which the line passes is executed. On the other hand, in the game where the winning combination that cannot be won if the operation timing is not matched is won, the production prohibited area is set to the second group in the process of S20 shown in FIG. An advantageous effect is not executed in an area that overlaps the area through which. As a result, the player is not forced to derive the display result in a state where visibility is reduced due to an advantageous effect in a game in which it is necessary to operate the stop switch while paying attention to the operation timing. At the same time, the production can be performed without causing the player to feel dissatisfied.

  Further, when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation procedure corresponding to the type of winning combination in the game won for the navigation target combination, the same value is given regardless of the operation timing. For example, when a push order bell that is a navigation target is elected, a middle bell or a right-down bell is always awarded regardless of the operation timing when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation procedure according to the type of the winning role. Eight medals are always paid out. Therefore, when a navigation effect is executed in a game won for a navigation target role, even if the visibility is reduced due to the advantageous effect, the player can play with peace of mind.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, in the advantageous performance executed in the area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes, the acquisition of Navistock, which is the right to use for the control to the AT that is in an advantageous state, is suggested. An effect image is displayed. As a result, in games where there is no need to operate the stop switch while paying attention to the operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing), such as a game in which an unsuccessful winning announcement notification effect is executed or a game in which a navigation effect is executed. Although there is a possibility of lack of concentration, the advantageous effects executed at that time can attract the player's interest in controlling to an advantageous state and improve the interest of the game.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 33 (b) and 34 (b), in a game in which an advantageous effect is executed in an area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes, an index symbol is displayed in the area where the advantageous effect is executed. When a certain “bell” is derived, the advantageous effect in the area ends. Thereby, since the visibility with respect to the index symbol derived | led-out to the area | region which overlaps with the area | region where an invalid line passes does not fall by advantageous production, it can make a player pay attention to an index symbol.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Advantages for players]
The degree of advantage for the player in the above-described embodiment is an advantage amount or privilege for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous for the player. For example, the degree of advantage for the player is controlled by the AT as the degree of advantage for the player. The number of additional games related to the period to be displayed. However, the advantage amount or privilege for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player is not limited to the number of added games, but corresponds to the number of navigation stocks given when winning AT at non-AT and the number of navigation stocks The number of AT games to be played, the number of games that can be controlled in a chance zone for performing AT lottery in a manner that is more advantageous to the player than during normal times, and the number of games that have been digested without being controlled by the AT are the predetermined number of ceiling games It may be the number of games (or the number of games to be subtracted from a predetermined number of ceiling games) to which the number of games digested in the slot machine controlled by the AT when reaching (for example, 1000) is reached.

  Further, the degree of advantage for the player is not limited to the advantage amount or privilege for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, but the degree of expectation or possibility of giving such advantage amount or privilege (0) % To 100%). The expectation or possibility that an advantageous amount or a privilege will be granted is controlled by, for example, the possibility of winning an AT during a non-AT, the possibility of being added during an AT, or the above-mentioned chance zone Possibility, when the number of games digested without being controlled by AT reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000), the number of games digested in the slot machine controlled by AT is added (or subtracted from the number of ceiling games) Possibility, the possibility of winning a so-called big bonus or regular bonus, the possibility of adding image data or music data of a premier character image, and the like may be used.

[About the information notified by the pre-stage effect and the notification effect]
In embodiment mentioned above, the numerical value which can specify the number of additional games was illustrated as information alert | reported by a front | former stage effect and alerting | reporting effect. However, the information notified by the pre-stage effect or the notification effect may be information that can specify the degree of advantage or is related to the degree of advantage, and may be, for example, a plurality of types of characters associated with the degree of advantage. Specifically, a plurality of types of character images that are common people and different in clothes may be provided, and the degree of advantage for the player may be varied depending on the combination of the color of the jacket and pants. The degree of advantage may be set so that, for example, the same color <different colors and white <yellow <red. In this case, in the first stage effect of the true game number pattern and the second notification effect, the whole image of the character is displayed, in the previous stage effect of the false game number pattern, the upper and lower white characters are displayed, and in the first notification effect of the first time. The arm of the character may be displayed in close-up, and the chest of the character may be displayed in close-up in the second notification effect for the second time.

  As the information notified by the first notification effect, an example in which a part of the information notified by the second notification effect is displayed in a close-up manner has been described. However, the information notified by the first notification effect may be any information that is unknown whether it is the degree of advantage finally notified by the second notification effect from the notified information, for example, by the second notification effect. Information to be notified by the first notification effect is notified by reducing and displaying the information to be notified, and information to be notified by the second notification effect is displayed by close-up display of the information notified by the first notification effect. It may be a notification, or may be information in which information notified by the second notification effect is displayed separately. For example, when the added game number is “+100”, the information notified by the first notification effect is +100 or +010 by notifying each of +, 1, 0, and 0 in a scattered state. , +001 may not be specified. The information notified by the first notification effect only needs to be able to identify some information that is relevant for notification (display) with the information notified by the second notification effect.

  The information notified by the first notification effect is not limited to information whose degree of advantage for the player cannot be specified, but may be information whose degree of advantage for the player is difficult to specify. For example, during execution of the first notification effect, information that is the degree of advantage for the player for 0.01 second and that is notified by the second notification effect may be notified.

[Combination of previous stage production and notification production]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the number of added games, which is the degree of advantage for the player, is notified in the preceding stage of the true game number pattern, the number of added games is always notified. Although the example in which the second notification effect is executed has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first notification effect in which the number of added games cannot be specified may be executed, and then the second notification effect may be executed. In this case, after the number of additional games, which is the degree of advantage for the player in the previous stage production, is notified, the ratio at which the first notification production is not executed is set higher than the ratio at which the first notification production is executed. I just need it.

  An example in which the second notification effect is executed after the first notification effect is always executed when the first-stage effect of the fake game number pattern in which the number of games can be determined but can not be determined is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second notification effect may be executed thereafter without executing the first notification effect. In this case, what is necessary is just to be set so that the rate of execution is higher than the rate of not executing the first notification effect after the pre-stage effect of the false game number pattern is executed.

  Moreover, although the 1st alerting | reporting effect was always performed and the 2nd alerting | reporting effect was performed when the former stage effect of the continuous hit pattern which cannot be grasped about adding was performed was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this. First, the second notification effect may be executed without executing the first notification effect. In this case, what is necessary is just to set it so that the rate of execution is higher than the rate of not executing the first notification effect after the pre-stage effect of the continuous hitting pattern is executed.

  In addition, although the example in which the notification effect is always executed after the pre-stage effect has been executed has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the case where the notification effect is not executed may occur. For example, it may be possible that the notification effect is not executed after the pre-stage effect for notifying the number of added games, which is the degree of advantage for the player, is executed. In this case, what is necessary is just to set so that the rate at which the notification effect is executed is higher than the rate at which the notification effect is not executed.

  In addition, in the case where the notification effect is executed, the example in which the previous stage effect is always executed before has been described, but this is not limiting, and the notification effect may be executed without executing the previous stage effect. It may be possible to occur. For example, when the first notification effect is executed among the notification effects, a case where the preceding effect is not executed before that may occur. In this case, what is necessary is just to be set so that the rate of execution is higher than the rate of execution of the preceding stage effect.

[Regarding stage production of repeated hit patterns]
In the above-described embodiment, an example of shifting to the notification effect by performing a predetermined operation when the preceding stage effect of the continuous hit pattern is executed has been described, but when the end condition is satisfied before the predetermined operation is performed (for example, It is also possible to shift to the notification effect at the start of reel rotation, elapse of a predetermined time, and the like. In this case, when a predetermined operation is performed and the notification effect is transferred, the player has a higher degree of advantage than when the predetermined operation is not performed and the notification effect is transferred (for example, the number of additional games when the operation is not performed). May be subtracted). Further, when the end condition is satisfied before the predetermined operation is performed (for example, the reel rotation start, the predetermined time elapses, etc.), the notification effect may not be shifted, and the degree of advantage for the player may not be given. .

[Production performed at the position overlapping the front side of the reel]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the pre-stage effect and the notification effect are executed at the position overlapping the front side of the reel has been described. However, the effect executed at the position overlapping the front side of the reel is limited to some effects. May be. The effect executed at the position overlapping the front side of the reel may be limited to only the notification effect of the previous stage effect and the notification effect, or limited to only the first notification effect that is displayed in close-up among the notification effects. May be. Thereby, a special impact can be given to the effect performed at the position overlapping the front side of the reel, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About slot machines]
In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying each of a plurality of types of identifiable symbols are provided, and after the reels are variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variability display of the reels. A slot machine that can generate a winning according to the combination of reel display results has been described. In other words, a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable are provided, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The slot machine is described in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units. However, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. After the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. As long as the slot machine can generate a prize according to the display result, the slot machine is not limited to one having three reels, but one having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. Also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which medals are applied as a game medium used for setting the number of bets and giving game value associated with winning is described as an example. However, the slot machine that embodies the present invention may be a slot machine to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using a game ball as a game medium, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when three bets are set in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. This is equivalent to setting the number of bets using.

  In the above embodiment, the slot machine for setting the bet number using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using a game ball. It may be a slot machine or a fully credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  As the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid to the player's hand when a win occurs. You may employ | adopt the enclosed slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out.

[About other examples of gaming machines]
In the embodiment described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game may be used. For example, the invention may be applied to a so-called pachinko gaming machine. You can also. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a liquid crystal display, an effect corresponding to the previous stage effect and the notification effect in the above-described embodiment is executed in the liquid crystal display so as to have the relationship shown in FIG. Also good. As described in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the target notified by the previous stage effect or the notification effect may be the degree of advantage for the player, and is advantageous for controlling to an advantageous state advantageous for the player. Expectation or possibility (0% to 100%) of the amount or privilege, or the provision of such an advantageous amount or privilege may be used.

  For example, in a pachinko gaming machine with a big hit, information on the degree of expectation for a big hit may be notified by a pre-stage effect or a notification effect. In addition, multiple types of big hits, including a probabilistic big hit with a transition to a probability fluctuation state where the probability of a big hit occurs, a non-probable big hit without a transition to a probability fluctuation state, and a short and long big hit with a transition to a so-called short-time state, etc. For pachinko machines equipped with, information on the expectation for a big hit, information on the expectation for a probable big hit or a short-time big hit among the big hits, information on the type of jackpot You may make it alert | report.

  Also, in pachinko machines equipped with jackpots with different periods (number of fluctuations) controlled in the probability variation state and the short time state, information on the period controlled in the probability variation state and the short time state by the previous stage production and notification production, Information regarding the degree of expectation that the period controlled to the probability fluctuation state or the short-time state may be added, information regarding the addition period, and the like may be notified.

  In addition, in pachinko machines equipped with big hits with different numbers of rounds during the big hits (number of times the big prize opening is opened), information on the degree of expectation that the number of rounds will be the biggest jackpots by the previous stage production and notification production, You may make it alert | report the information regarding the expectation with respect to adding the number of rounds, the information regarding the number of rounds added, etc.

[Execution timing of first stage presentation and notification presentation]
The execution timing of the preceding stage effect and the notification effect described above may be when the game (variable display) is started, may be a predetermined timing during the game, or when the game result is derived. The timing may be any timing such as when the bet amount is set. In addition, the notification effect is not limited to the case where the notification effect is started in tandem with the preceding effect, but the notification effect may be started when a predetermined start condition is satisfied after the previous effect is finished. For example, the pre-stage effect may be started at the start of the game, and the notification effect corresponding to the pre-stage effect may be started when the result of the game is derived.

[Specific decision results that can be awarded regardless of the mode of operation]
In the present embodiment, a winning can be generated regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure, operation timing) of the stop switch, and an example of a specific determination result (winning result) in which the player is notified of winning when winning. As an example, a bell (middle bell + lower right bell) that has been missed is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

  For example, the specific determination result may include a winning result other than a bell that is not missed.

  In addition to the small role, the specific determination result includes the winning result of the re-gamer who wins the replay in which the bet number is automatically set in the next game regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. May be.

  In addition, the specific determination result may be a winning result that can generate a prize regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch, and the type of the generated prize may be the same or different depending on the operation mode. Also good.

  For example, in this embodiment, when a bell, which is an example of the specific determination result, is won, the right-down bell is won and eight medals are paid out regardless of the operation mode (operation procedure, operation timing) of the stop switch. In any operation mode, the same value is given to the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, as a specific determination result, using a winning result of a navigation target role such as a push order bell that does not miss a winning prize, a small role with eight medal payouts won when operated in the first operation procedure, When operated in the second operation procedure, a small combination with one medal payout may be won.

  Alternatively, as a specific determination result, using a winning result of a navigation target role such as a push order lip without missing a winning prize, a promotion lip is awarded when operated in the first operation procedure, and is operated in a second operation procedure. When it is made, a fall lip may be awarded.

  As described above, the specific determination result can be a winning regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch, but may be a winning result in which the degree of advantage varies depending on the operation procedure. It should be noted that the advantage is not limited to one that varies depending on the operation procedure, but may be one that varies depending on the operation timing. For example, even when operated with the same operation procedure, a lot of medals are paid out when operated at the first operation timing, whereas when operated at the second operation timing, compared to when operated at the first operation timing. However, it may be paid out with a small number of medals. Alternatively, even when operated in the same operation procedure, when operated at the first operation timing, an AT lottery with a navigation stock with a sub-side effect state of AT is executed, and when operated at two operation timings The AT lottery may not be executed.

[Specific decision results that can be awarded on condition that they are operated in a specific procedure that stops the reel fluctuation display in the order corresponding to the decision results]
In the present embodiment, a winning can be generated on the condition that the reel is operated in a specific procedure for stopping the change display of the reels in the order corresponding to the determination result, and the specific procedure is notified to the player at the time of winning. As an example of the determination result, the push order bell that is a navigation target combination is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the specific determination result may include a winning result of a navigation target combination that can generate a prize on the condition that it is operated in a specific procedure other than the push order bell.

  Further, the specific determination result may be a winning result that can generate a prize on the condition that the stop switch is operated in a specific procedure, and even if the type of the generated winning is the same according to the operation timing, It may be different.

  For example, in this embodiment, when the push order bell, which is an example of the specific determination result, is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch, if the operation procedure corresponding to the type of the push order bell is operated, 8 medals were paid out after winning the falling bell or middle bell, and the same value was given to the player at any operation timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the degree of advantage may be varied according to the operation timing.

  For example, even when operated by the same specific procedure, a lot of medals are paid out when operated at the first operation timing, whereas when operated at the second operation timing, compared to when operated at the first operation timing. However, it may be paid out with a small number of medals. Alternatively, even when operated in the same specific procedure, when operated at the first operation timing, an AT lottery with a navigation stock with the sub-side effect state set to AT is executed, and when operated at two operation timings The AT lottery may not be executed.

[Regarding the announcement of unsuccessful unapproved election]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the unmissed winning-winning notification effect is executed at the start of a game where the reel stop operation has not yet been validated, but is not limited thereto. For example, the losing unemployment winning notification effect may be executed before a display result from which it is possible to determine whether or not a winning is possible is derived (before the second stop or before the third stop). Even in this case, the display of the effect image in the area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes is prohibited before the losing unemployment winning notification effect is executed, and the invalid line is not displayed after the losing unselected winning notification effect is executed. Control is performed to permit display of the effect image in an area overlapping with the passing area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the missed unemployment winning notification effect is executed in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a, but is not limited to this, and is executed in an area overlapping with the area through which the invalid line passes. It may be a thing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the effect of notifying the player that the unsuccessful unsuccessful winning notification effect has been won and the player who has won the unrecognized bell has been won, but is not limited thereto. It may be an effect that suggests that it has been won unnecessarily. For example, when a bell is won, a yellow character may be displayed to indicate to the player that the player has won the game without being missed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning announcement lottery is performed on the condition that it has been won by the winning notification lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this. When winning, it is possible to execute an unannounced winning notification effect without fail.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when an unsuccessful winning announcement notification effect is executed in a game that has been won unsuccessfully, an effect prohibited region is set to the third group with a probability of 100%, and an invalid line passes through When the production is performed in the overlapping area, but when the winning role is won without winning the role, the production prohibited area is set to 2 groups with a probability of 100%, and the invalid line passes through Production was not performed in the overlapping area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, not only when the winning combination is won but also when the navigation target combination is won, the production prohibited area is set to 2 groups with a probability of 100%, and the production is not executed in the area overlapping the area through which the invalid line passes. It may be a thing. In other words, only in the case of a game that has been selected to be missed and to be played unsuccessfully, an effect that is not to be missed and to be played is performed with a 100% probability that the production prohibited area is set to the third group and the production is performed in an area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes. When the other combination is won, the production prohibited area may be set to two groups with a probability of 100%, and the production may not be executed in the area overlapping the area through which the invalid line passes.

  In addition, when an unsuccessful and unsuccessful winning notification effect is executed in a game that has been selected to be unspotted, the effect prohibited region is set to the third group with a predetermined probability (excluding 0%) and overlaps with the region through which the invalid line passes. Where the production is performed in the area, when the winning combination or the navigation target combination is won, the production prohibited area is set to the third group and is invalid with a probability lower than the predetermined probability (probability excluding 0%). The effect may be executed in an area that overlaps the area through which the line passes. In other words, in a game in which the player has been selected to win the role and has received the role-free notification effect, the prohibited play area is set to the third group with a higher probability than when the winning role or the target role for navigation is won. Thus, an advantageous effect may be executed. According to this, a player is forced to derive a display result in a state where visibility is lowered due to an advantageous effect in a game in which it is necessary to operate a stop switch while paying attention to an operation mode (operation procedure and operation timing). Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect without causing the player to feel dissatisfied when the display result is derived.

[About navigation production]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the navigation effect is executed in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a, but is not limited to this, and is executed in an area overlapping with the area through which the invalid line passes. It may be done.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a navigation effect is executed in a game won for a navigation target role, the effect prohibited area is set to the third group with a probability of 100%, and the effect is an area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes. In contrast, when the winning combination is won without winning the navigation target combination, the production prohibited area is set to 2 groups with a probability of 100%, and the area is overlapped with the area through which the invalid line passes. Was something that was not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, not only when the winning combination is won, but even when the winning combination is won, there is a 100% probability that the production prohibited area is set to 2 groups, and the production is not executed in the area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes. It may be a thing. That is, only when a navigation effect is executed in a game that is selected as a navigation target role, an effect is executed in a region overlapping with the region through which the disabled line is set as the third group and the invalid line passes with a probability of 100%. When the winning combination is won, the production prohibited area may be set to two groups with a probability of 100%, and the production may not be executed in the area overlapping the area through which the invalid line passes.

  Furthermore, when a navigation effect is executed in a game that has been selected as a navigation target role, the effect prohibited area is set to the third group with a predetermined probability (a probability other than 0%), and the effect is generated in an area that overlaps the area through which the invalid line passes. In contrast to the execution, if the winning role is not selected, the production prohibited area is set to the third group with a lower probability than the predetermined probability (probability excluding 0%), and the invalid line passes through An effect may be executed in a region overlapping with. In other words, in a game in which a navigation target role is won and a navigation effect is executed, the effect prohibited area is set to the third group with a higher probability than when the winning role is not won or missed. It may be executed. According to this, the player is less likely to be forced to derive the display result in a state where the visibility is lowered due to the advantageous effect in a game where the stop switch needs to be operated with attention to the operation timing. The performance can be performed without causing the player to feel dissatisfied when deriving.

[Advantageous production]
In the present embodiment, it is suggested that there is an acquisition of navigation stock by advantageous production. In other words, in this embodiment, an advantageous effect is executed as an effect related to the granting of the right to control the AT, which is an advantageous state for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an effect suggesting that the current state is advantageous, or an effect suggesting that the future state is scheduled to be advantageous.

  In addition, an advantageous effect suggests that the state on the main side is advantageous (for example, the internal lottery probability is improved), or the state on the sub side is advantageous (for example, AT or Navistock) It is also possible to suggest a state in which the addition probability is improved.

  In addition, the point that is given a set value by an advantageous effect, or the point that is advantageous when a predetermined point is accumulated in a service using a mobile terminal (such as a premier effect) is given the point. It may indicate that the point grant probability is improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous effect is executed in a region that overlaps with the region through which the invalid line passes, so that the symbols changing on the invalid line are completely invisible. However, it is not limited to those that are completely invisible due to the advantageous effects, but can be visually recognized a little, but it is an effect that reduces the visibility to the extent that it becomes difficult when the player stops the reel by pushing Also good.

[About the winning line]
In this embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the combination of the winning line LN set to determine whether or not the winning symbol combination and the symbol constituting the winning line are aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid line set separately from the line LN is configured to be set uniformly regardless of the gaming state, the set number of bets, the lottery result, etc., but the winning line LN and the invalid line are the gaming state, set It may be configured to change according to the number of bets placed, the result of lottery, and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the area on the reel through which the winning line LN and the invalid line pass, the area on the left reel through which only the winning line LN passes (middle stage), and the area through which only the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 pass (upper stage, The middle reel is composed of a region through which only the invalid line LM1 or LM2 passes (upper stage, lower stage), a region through which both the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM3, LM4 pass (middle stage), and in the right reel Is composed of an area through which only the winning line LN passes (middle stage) and an area through which only the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 pass (upper stage, lower stage). The area on the reel through which the winning line and the invalid line pass is only the winning line. As long as it is one of a region where only the invalid line passes, a region where only the invalid line passes, and a region where both the valid line and invalid line pass.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 35 (a), a line passing through the upper stage of the left reel, the middle stage of the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel, that is, a line connecting symbols arranged in an oblique direction is set as a winning line, and the other lines are set. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), an irregular line passing through the upper left reel, the upper middle reel, and the middle right reel is set as a winning line, and the other lines are invalid. Or may be set. In the example shown in FIG. 35 (a), the lower left substantially triangular area composed of the middle and lower tiers of the left reel and the lower tier of the middle reel and the upper tier of the right reel without disturbing the visibility of the symbols arranged on the winning line. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 35 (b), it is possible to display an image in a wide area using the upper right triangular area including the middle stage and the upper stage of the middle reel. In the example shown in FIG. An image can be displayed in a continuous wide area including the middle and lower stages of the left reel, the middle and lower stages of the middle reel, and the lower stage of the right reel without impeding visibility.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), a line passing through the upper stage of each reel is set as a winning line, and other lines are set as invalid lines, or as shown in FIG. A line passing through the lower row may be set as a winning line, and other lines may be set as invalid lines. In the example shown in FIG. 35 (c), an image is displayed in a wide continuous area including the middle and lower stages of each reel and the area below the reels without disturbing the visibility of the symbols arranged on the winning line. In the example shown in FIG. 35 (d), an image is displayed in a continuous wide area combining the upper and lower stages of each reel and the information area without disturbing the visibility of the symbols arranged on the winning line. Can be displayed.

  Also in these configurations, the indicator symbol stops in the area through which the invalid line of some reels passes, and before the other reels stop, the indicator symbol is composed of a combination of symbols serving as indicators. When it is suggested that there is a possibility that index symbols will be aligned on the invalid line when some reels are stopped by performing the general role selection suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the role is winning, In the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, the visibility of the area where the index symbol is stopped is reduced by not displaying the image in the area where the index symbol suggested by the general winning suggestion effect is overlapped. Therefore, it can be prevented that the combination of symbols serving as indexes of the index symbol combination is stopped.

  Similarly, the indicator symbol is stopped in the area where the invalid line of some reels passes, and before the other reels are stopped, the indicator symbol combination in which the symbol symbol combination is selected by the indicator symbol is won. When the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of playing is performed, it is suggested that there is a possibility that the indicator symbols will be aligned on the invalid line when some reels stop, Of the areas where the invalid lines of the other reels pass through the 51 transparent areas 51b, no image should be displayed in the area overlapping the area where the same invalid lines as the index pattern suggested by the general role selection suggestion effect of the stopped reels Thus, the visibility of the area where the index symbol may stop is not lowered, and it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols serving as the index symbol combination from being hindered.

[Indicator design]
Moreover, in this embodiment, as the index symbol role, a plurality of types of right-down bells, upper bells 1 to 8, right-down watermelons, upper watermelons, bell replays, lower replays, fall replays, promotion replays 2, and special replays. Although a combination is applied, one type of combination may be applied as an index symbol combination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, combinations of symbols that become indexes aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the index symbol combination is won are combinations (for example, “Bell- "Bell-Bell" and "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon"), the combination of the predetermined symbols determined as the winning combination in the winning line LN and the indication symbol winning combination, whichever of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 This is suggested by the fact that the same index design is available. Therefore, it is clearly indicated to the player that the index design role has been won by the combination of the index design being in one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Can be recognized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, combinations of symbols that become indexes that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when winning the index symbol combination are all composed of the same index symbols or similar index symbols. (For example, “Replay / Plum-Replay-Replay / Plum”, “Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR”), the predetermined line defined as the winning line LN Since the combination of symbols and the index symbol combination won are suggested by the fact that the same symbol symbols or similar symbol symbols are aligned on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4, the symbol combinations that serve as indicators Are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 so that the player can clearly recognize that the index symbol combination has won.

  Note that the index designs that are similar to each other include, for example, designs that have the same shape but different colors or patterns in part or all (for example, “black BAR” and “white BAR”); Are similar identification information (for example, “Replay” and “Plum”), designs with the same shape but different sizes, designs with the same shape but different numbers, and the same shape but one with the same design The pattern that is added but the other has no pattern added. The pattern is the same but the added pattern is different. The shape is the same but the position, color, and number of the added pattern. , Designs with different sizes, etc., with the same shape but different orientations, on the other hand, with a pattern with protrusions or recesses formed on part of the outer shape, and with protrusions or recesses formed on part of the outer shape Designs, symbols, etc. with different positions, numbers, sizes, etc. Symbol While motif information is the same for different shapes (e.g., such as when cut by a common three-dimensional object with different cut surface), etc. is applicable.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol symbol combination is won, a combination of symbols that become an index aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is a combination that is all composed of the same indicator symbol, and all are the same indicator It is a configuration that includes both a combination of symbols or similar symbol designs, but a combination that is composed entirely of the same index symbols, and all that is composed of the same index symbols or similar index symbols Even if the composition includes one of the combinations, the player can clearly recognize that the index symbol combination has won by the combination of the index symbols being aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Can do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol symbol combination is won, a combination of symbols that become an index aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is a combination that is all composed of the same indicator symbol, and all are the same indicator A combination composed of all the same index symbols, or a combination composed of all the same index symbols or similar index symbols. By including, it is a configuration that allows the player to clearly recognize that the index symbol combination has won by having the combination of the symbols serving as the index aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Not all combinations composed of the same index symbols, but all combinations that are not composed of the same index symbols or similar index symbols, The combination of symbols that become an index aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 at the time of winning the symbol symbol combination is a combination of symbols arranged on any invalid line (for example, three symbols on the invalid line LM1). If the symbols are aligned, it becomes a long and slender symbol such as a frog or snake, or a combination of symbols that reminds you of an idea (for example, "Large" When an idea such as a big hit is recalled when the combination is aligned, or when an idea such as Shochiku plum is recalled when a combination of “pine”, “bamboo”, and “plum” is aligned on any invalid line ), And even when such a combination is included, the player is informed that the index symbol combination has won by the combination of the index symbols being aligned with one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It can be clearly recognized by.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol symbol combination is won, a combination of symbols that become an index aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is a combination that is all composed of the same indicator symbol, and all are the same indicator In addition to combinations composed of symbols or similar index designs, not all combinations composed of the same index symbols, but also combinations composed entirely of the same index symbols or similar index symbols This is a configuration that includes no combination, but the combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 at the time of winning the index symbol combination is a combination that is all composed of the same index symbol, and all are the same Not all combinations composed of index symbols or similar index symbols, all combinations composed of the same index symbols, but all are the same index symbols or similar to each other It may be a configuration including any combination nor the combination constituted by the index symbol.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a specific winning combination (for example, an invalid line at the time of winning) is awarded when a combination of symbols serving as an index aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is aligned with the winning line LN. LM3 “Black 7 / White 7 / Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” is a right-down watermelon, and the winning line LN1 is “Black 7 / White 7 / Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”. To the middle stage watermelon that wins by having "Black 7 / White 7 / Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon"), the combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is invalid in the game where the specific combination has won Since it includes a role that gives the same value as the value (number of medals, replays, etc.) given in the game in which the index symbol role that is aligned with any of the lines LM1 to LM4 is won, But what was winning, whether a particular role was winning, it is possible to perform a game without being conscious of the.

  The specific combination is the same as the value given in the game in which an index symbol combination in which a combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 in the game in which the specific combination is won. It is possible to play a game without being aware of whether the index symbol role has won or the specific role has won if it is configured to include a specific role to which value is given. The specific combination that is given the same value as the value given in the game in which the index symbol combination in which the combination of the symbols constituting the specific combination is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is won, and the specific combination has won In a game, an index symbol combination in which a combination of symbols constituting the specific combination is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is awarded in a game in which a prize is awarded. A particular combination of values different from the value is applied, even though the configuration is equipped with both, whether the index symbol combination is won, whether a particular combination was won, it is possible to perform a game without being conscious of the.

  In addition, in a game in which a specific role has been won, the same value as that given in a game in which an index symbol role has been won is given as a value given in a game in which a specific role has been won, It may be the same as the value (number of medals, replays, etc.) given in the winning game. For example, it may have a configuration in which values related to subsequent games such as transition of the gaming state are different.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the index symbol constituting the combination of symbols serving as the index symbol combination stops in the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, An invalid line when some reels are stopped by executing a general role selection suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that an index symbol combination consisting of an index symbol combination is won by the index symbol. When it is suggested that any one of LM1 to LM4 may have an index symbol combination, in the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, the index symbol suggested by the general role winning suggestion is overlapped with the region where it has stopped. Does not display an image, but it is possible to display an image in an area that overlaps the area where the index symbol suggested by the general role selection suggestion effect does not stop. Without visibility of the indicator symbols suggested by winning suggested effect stops region is decreased, and the image can be displayed over a wider area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the index symbol stops in an area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, a combination of symbols serving as indexes is configured by the index symbol. By executing the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination is winning, it is possible to align the index symbol combinations on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when some reels stop Same as the index symbol suggested by the general reel selection suggestion effect of the stopped reel among the areas through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of other reels pass in the transmission area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51. Although the image is not displayed in the area that overlaps the area where the invalid line passes, the image can be displayed in the area that overlaps the area that passes the invalid line that is different from the index pattern of the stopped reel. Even in such a situation, the visibility of the area where the index symbol suggested by the general role winning suggestion may stop is not reduced, and an image can be displayed in a wider area it can.

[Regarding general director selection suggestion]
In this embodiment, when winning a navigation target role such as a missing role or push order bell, a general role selection suggestion effect is not executed, but not limited to this, such as a missing role or push order bell Even when the navigation target combination is won, the general combination winning suggestion effect may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the index symbol combination is used according to the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a suggestion effect suggesting the possibility that the combination of symbols serving as the index is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. Applying the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the including general role has been won, but at the effect suggesting the possibility that at least the combination of the symbols serving as the index is aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 It may be necessary, and it is suggested that a combination of symbols as an index may be aligned with any one of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 due to an effect (output of sound, LED lighting mode, etc.) using an effect device other than the liquid crystal display 51. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are changed, and it is suggested that the combination of symbols as an index may be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It is also possible to adopt an effect that suggests that the combination of symbols as an index may be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 by controlling the game to a frozen state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period. May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the index symbol stops in an area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, a combination of symbols serving as indexes is configured by the index symbol. By executing the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination is winning, it is possible to align the index symbol combinations on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when some reels stop In the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, the index design suggested by the general role suggestion effect is stopped, and the index design suggested by the general role selection suggestion may be stopped. The area where the index design suggested by the general role selection suggestion effect stops, the index design suggested by the general role selection indication The visibility of not only one of the areas that can be stopped but also the other area is not lowered, which hinders the stop of the combination of symbols that serve as the index symbol combination. This can be prevented more effectively.

  In the present embodiment, the index symbol stops in the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, a combination of symbols serving as indexes is constituted by the index symbol. By executing the general role winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination is winning, it is possible to align the index symbol combinations on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when some reels stop In the transmissive area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51, the index design suggested by the general role suggestion effect is stopped, and the index design suggested by the general role selection suggestion may be stopped. Although the image is not displayed in both of the certain areas, the indicator pattern suggested by the general role selection effect in the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 is stopped, the general role Even if it is configured not to display an image only in one of the areas where the index design suggested by the suggestion effect may stop, it is a hindrance when stopping the combination of symbols that serve as the index symbol role Can be prevented.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 36, an index symbol stops in an area through which invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, a combination of symbols serving as indexes is constituted by the index symbols. When the general symbol winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination to be won is executed, the index symbol combinations are arranged on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when some reels are stopped. When the possibility is suggested, an image is not displayed in the area where the index symbol suggested by the general role suggestion effect is stopped in the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 (production prohibited region B), and the general role selection is performed. Areas in which the index symbol suggested by the suggestion may stop (the middle reel upper stage, the right reel upper stage and lower stage in FIG. 36A, the right reel upper stage in FIG. 36B, the right side in FIG. 36C) Lee By enabling the display of the image for the lower part, the visibility of the area where the index symbol has stopped will not be reduced, and this will hinder the combination of symbols that serve as the index symbol combination from being stopped. In addition, the image can be displayed in a wider area using the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the reel that is still rotating pass.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 37, the index symbol stops in the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, and before the other reels stop, a combination of symbols serving as indexes is constituted by the index symbols. When the general symbol winning suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the index symbol combination to be won is executed, the index symbol combinations are arranged on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when some reels are stopped. When the possibility is suggested, the image is not displayed in the area (the production prohibited area C) where the index symbol suggested by the general role suggestion effect may stop in the transmission region 51b of the liquid crystal display 51. Regions where the index symbols suggested by the general role selection suggestion effect are stopped (upper left reel in FIG. 37 (a), upper left reel in FIG. 37 (b), upper middle reel, upper left reel in FIG. 37 (c). ) By enabling the image to be displayed, the visibility of the area where the index symbol may stop is not reduced, and this hinders the combination of symbols that serve as indicators for the index symbol combination from being stopped. This can be prevented, and an image can be displayed in a wider area using the area through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the stopped reels pass.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to register in advance an effect image that may display an image in an area other than the effect prohibited area without displaying an image in the effect prohibited area, and the index symbol combination can be won When the effect pattern of the general role selection suggesting effect suggesting the sex is selected, when the indicator symbol stops in the region where the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of some reels pass, the indicator symbol overlaps with the stopped region. By executing the effect by the effect image in which the image is not displayed in the region, the region where the invalid line same as the index symbol of the stopped reel passes, among the regions through which the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 of the other reels that change are passing. , Do not display the image in the area that overlaps the area where the index symbol suggested by the general role selection suggestion effect stops or the area where the index symbol may stop Therefore, even if is not necessary to display the image on effect prohibited area, there is no such thing as a part of the image may lack.

  In addition to using a common effect image, the index symbol suggested by the general role suggestion effect overlaps the region where the indicator symbol stops, and the region where the indicator symbol may stop may overlap the image By placing an object whose area is transparent, an image that is not displayed in an area that overlaps the area where the index symbol suggested by the general role selection suggestion effect overlaps or an area where the index symbol may stop In the case of such a configuration, the capacity of the effect image can be suppressed because each effect image is not required depending on the situation such as the stop position of the reel.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in a situation where neither the preparation state nor the ART is controlled or the navigation effect is not executed, the stop order other than the stop order in which the left reel is the first stop, that is, the middle reel Alternatively, when a stop operation is performed in the order of stop with the right reel as the first stop, the stop operation with the left reel as the first stop is performed by controlling the penalty period for a certain period (10 games in this embodiment). To the player. On the other hand, when the effect pattern of the general role selection suggesting effect indicating the possibility that the index symbol combination has been selected is selected, when the reels other than the left reel are set to the first stop, the image is displayed over the entire transmission area 51b. When a stop operation is performed in a stop order that is not originally recommended, the effect is performed using an effect image that is not displayed (effect image that notifies that the stop order is a penalty) Since there is no need to prepare a plurality of effect images, the capacity of the effect images can be suppressed.

[Director]
In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display disposed on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the effect means for performing the effect of changing the visual appearance of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R viewed from the perspective window 3. 51, but it is only necessary to be an effect unit that produces an effect of changing the visual appearance of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are visually recognized from the perspective window 3, and like the liquid crystal display 51, the reels 2L, 2C, and The images of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that are visually recognized from the see-through window 3 can be displayed by displaying an image in a display area arranged on the front side of the 2R or moving a movable object to the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Representation means for performing an effect of changing the viewing mode, reels 2L, 2C viewed from the perspective window 3 by changing the lighting mode of the reel LED 55 that irradiates light from the back of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. The representation section that carries out an effect of changing the visible aspect of the 2R may be applied.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is arranged at the position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, and the display window 51 of the display area 51a The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side through the corresponding transparent area 51b and the transparent window 3. A concealing member (not shown) for concealing the inside of the display area 51a except for the transmissive area 51b (hereinafter referred to as a non-transmissive area) is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a. Of these, the non-transparent region cannot be seen through.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since it is possible to display separate images in the transmissive region and the non-transmissive region and to display an integral image across the transmissive region and the non-transmissive region, for example, As shown in FIG. 21, an integral image can be displayed in a wide area without distinguishing between a transmissive area and a non-transmissive area.

  In such a configuration, the back side is shielded by the shielding member in the non-transmissive area, and the back side is not seen through. In the transparent area 51b, the rear side is seen through and the reel LED 55 is turned off. Since the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen through, the visibility of the image displayed in the transmissive area 51b is worse than the visibility of the image displayed in the non-transmissive area.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 corresponds to the non-transparent area for the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b among the images displayed on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92. Control is performed so that the image to be displayed is highlighted. Specifically, among the images displayed in the display area 51a, the brightness of the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b is set higher than the brightness of the image corresponding to the non-transmissive area. Control is performed to set the color density of the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b higher than the color density of the image corresponding to the non-transmissive area.

  Thus, for example, when one image is displayed across the transmissive region 51b and the non-transmissive region, a portion corresponding to the transmissive region 51b in the image displayed on the display region 51a is changed from a portion corresponding to the non-transmissive region. However, the visibility of the portion displayed in the transmissive region 51b is worse than the visibility of the portion displayed in the non-transmissive region, and the appearance of the image is impaired. On the other hand, by displaying the portion corresponding to the transmissive region 51b more emphasized than the portion corresponding to the non-transmissive region in the image displayed in the display region 51a, the visibility of the portion displayed in the transmissive region 51b is improved. It is prevented that the visibility is lowered by being supplemented, and a portion corresponding to the transmissive region 51b and a portion corresponding to the non-transmissive region in the image to be displayed on the display region 51a. There is relaxed, the boundary between the transmissive region 51b and non-transparent regions can be displayed as an integral image without consciousness.

  When the same image as the image displayed in the non-transparent area of the display area 51a is displayed in the transmissive area 51b, the image displayed in the transmissive area 51b is emphasized more than the image displayed in the non-transmissive area. When not displayed, the visibility of the image displayed in the transmissive region 51b is worse than the visibility of the image displayed in the non-transmissive region, and the appearance of the image is different. By displaying the image displayed in the transmissive region 51b with emphasis over the image displayed in the non-transmissive region, the visibility of the image displayed in the transmissive region 51b is supplemented, thereby reducing the visibility. And the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the transmissive area 51b and the image displayed in the non-transparent area is alleviated, and the images are displayed so that there is no difference in the appearance of both images. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the brightness of the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b among the images displayed in the display area 51a is set higher than the brightness of the image corresponding to the non-transmissive area, and is displayed on the display area 51a. By performing control to set the color density of the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b of the image higher than the color density of the image corresponding to the non-transmissive area, the transmissive area 51b of the image displayed on the display area 51a is set. However, the brightness of the image corresponding to the non-transparent area among the images displayed in the display area 51a corresponds to the transparent area 51b. The brightness of the image to be displayed is set lower than that of the image to be displayed, and the color density of the image corresponding to the non-transparent area among the images displayed in the display area 51a Configuration in which an image corresponding to the transmissive region 51b is displayed with higher emphasis than an image corresponding to the non-transparent region among the images to be displayed in the display region 51a. However, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the image displayed in the transmissive region 51b from being lowered as compared with the visibility of the image displayed in the non-transmissive region.

  In the present embodiment, the brightness of the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b among the images to be displayed in the display area 51a is set to be higher than the brightness of the image corresponding to the non-transmissive area. Of the images to be displayed, the color density of the image corresponding to the transmissive area 51b is set to be higher than the color density of the image corresponding to the non-transmissive area, and the image displayed in the transmissive area 51b Although it is preferable that visibility can be effectively prevented from being reduced compared with the visibility of an image displayed in the non-transmissive area, it is displayed in the transmissive area 51b even if only one of the settings is made. It can prevent that the visibility of an image falls compared with the visibility of the image displayed on the non-transmissive area | region.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 corresponds to the non-transmission area for the image corresponding to the transmission area 51b among the images displayed on the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 by the display control circuit 92. Although it is the structure which performs the control which sets so that it may emphasize and display rather than an image, it displays by forming the edge of a light-guide plate so that irradiation of the transmissive area | region 51b may become stronger than irradiation of a non-transmissive area | region, for example Of the images to be displayed in the region 51a, the image corresponding to the transmissive region 51b may be displayed in a more emphasized manner than the image corresponding to the non-transmissive region. It can prevent that the visibility of the image displayed falls compared with the visibility of the image displayed on the non-transmissive area | region.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 is applied as a display device that is disposed on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and can transmit the display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A display device that displays an image by changing the amount of light emitted from a light emitting element disposed in the light source, and incident light is refracted by an edge formed on the light guide plate when light enters the light guide plate having transparency. A display device that displays an image using an image may be applied, and even when these display devices are applied, an image corresponding to a transmissive region among images displayed in a display region corresponds to a non-transmissive region. By adopting a configuration in which the image is displayed with more emphasis, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the image displayed in the transmissive area from being reduced compared to the visibility of the image displayed in the non-transmissive area.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51 is applied as a display device that is disposed on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R and can transmit the display mode of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. A display device that displays an image by changing the amount of light emitted from a light emitting element disposed in the light source, and incident light is refracted by an edge formed on the light guide plate when light enters the light guide plate having transparency. You may apply the display apparatus which displays an image using.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission region 51b is formed only in the region corresponding to the transparent window 3 in the display region 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 arranged on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The entire display area of the display device arranged on the front side of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be formed of a transmissive area.

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In the present embodiment, “ratio (ratio, probability)” is exemplified, but “ratio (ratio, probability)” is not limited to this, and for example, among values in the range of 0% to 100%, It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, or a value not including 0% and 100%.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game,
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying information related to the advantage level for the player among the plurality of types of advantage levels;
Before starting the notification effect, one of a plurality of types of effects including an identifiable effect that can specify any advantage level and an unspecified effect that cannot specify any advantage level is executed. A pre-stage production execution means,
The notification effect executing means includes
After the execution of the unidentifiable effect, the first notification effect that notifies the player of information that is related to the degree of advantage but cannot specify the degree of advantage for the player is executed. An unspecified time means for performing a second notification effect for notifying identifiable information;
A game machine comprising: a identifiable time means for executing the second notification effect without executing the first notification effect after the identifiable effect capable of specifying the degree of advantage for the player is executed.

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