JP2015216950A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 imposes a penalty upon a player, when a stop switch is irregularly pushed, but does not impose the penalty even with the irregular push, at the time of winning on the lottery object requiring no push order.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that imposes a penalty on a player who performs an operation of stopping reels in an irregular order.

As a gaming machine that imposes a penalty on a player who performs an operation to stop the reels in an irregular order, for example, in a normal game (non-AT game), the player is pushed forward (left, middle, right Order) or push-push (left, right, middle) to force the standard push order to operate the stop button, irregular push (other than the above, for example, middle, right, left) A slot machine that imposes a penalty in the case of (in order) has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
Here, as an example of “penalty”, a lottery to shift to an AT game is not performed for a predetermined game period, and even when a small role derivable by a push order notification is won, the push order is not notified. This is a disadvantageous situation for the player.

JP 2003-117077 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which improves the interest of a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of reels that display a plurality of symbols and are rotationally driven, a lottery unit that determines a winning object from a plurality of lottery objects, A stop operation means provided corresponding to the reels and capable of receiving an operation for stopping each reel, and a determined winning object and an order of operations received by the stop operation means corresponding to each reel. And a reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel, wherein when the order of the operations received by the stop operation means is different from the first order, the control is performed in a disadvantageous state for the player. When the possible disadvantageous state control means and the first lottery object are won, even if the stop operation means accepts operations in an order different from the first order, the control to the disadvantageous state is not performed. When the lottery object state control means and the first lottery object are won, even if the stop operation means accepts operations in an order different from the first order, the control to the disadvantaged state is not performed. And a notification means for performing notification capable of identifying the effect.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which a main control part performs. It is a chart which shows the composition of the lottery object. It is a development schematic diagram of a reel. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the push order unrestricted alerting | reporting procedure which alert | reports that a penalty does not generate | occur | produce. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting example when winning a lottery object other than a push order unquestioned lottery object in a normal game. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting when winning a push order unquestioned lottery object in a normal game. It is a figure which shows the other alerting | reporting example when winning a push order unquestioned lottery object. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting when not complying with designation | designated when winning a push order designation | designated lottery object in AT game. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting at the time of following a designation | designated when winning a push order designation | designated lottery object in AT game. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting when a push order unquestioned lottery object is won in AT game. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows AT lottery processing which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the specific effect process which a sub-control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the push order unquestioned process which a sub-control part performs.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and is a non-AT that does not notify the push order while winning the push order designation lottery that can be derived by operating the stop button according to a specific push order. The game (normal game) can be executed. In this normal game, the player always chooses the push order when he / she wins the push target regardless of the push order without compelling the standard push order to the player. It has the feature of being able to. The slot machine 1 having such features will be described below.

The slot machine 1 has the same configuration as a normal slot machine having a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable, and executes the following slot machine game It is configured to be possible.
For example, the number of medals inserted from the medal slot 2 (for example, 3) or the number of medals inserted in the signal format by operating the bet button 2a from the internally stored credit medal (for example, 3) Accordingly, the game can be started, and when the start lever 3 is operated in this state, the reels 41a to 41c start to rotate.
After the start of rotation, when each reel 41 reaches constant speed rotation, the stop buttons 5a to 5c corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c can be pressed, and when each stop button 5 is operated, the operation timing and start The reels 41 a to 41 c are controlled to stop so as to stop at a combination of symbols according to the lottery result of the lottery process performed at the operation timing of the lever 3.
When each of the reels 41a to 41c stops, it is determined whether or not there is a winning based on a combination of symbols shown on each stopped reel 41. When it is determined that the combination of the winning symbols relating to the medal payout has stopped, the medal payout device 7 is driven and the medal is paid out from the hopper 7a storing medals through the medal payout opening 7b. .

Further, the slot machine 1 capable of executing such a slot machine game executes, as a gaming state, a normal game in which medals are spent at a predetermined rate and a gaming state advantageous to a player who can expect an increase in medals over the normal game. It is possible.
The advantageous game state includes, for example, a replay time (RT game), an assist time (AT game), an assist replay time (ART game), and the like.

The RT game is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay (re-playing role) that can be played next time without inserting a medal is increased for a predetermined game period, and during this period, replay occurs continuously. Since the proportion of spending is reduced, the gaming state is advantageous for the player.
Further, the AT game informs in an identifiable manner the order of operations performed on each stop button 5 when the reels are stopped in order to win a prize when a small role is won internally for a predetermined game period. According to the order, the game state is such that the winning rate of the small role is increased, and since the medal can be paid out directly by the small role winning, the gaming state is advantageous for the player.

The ART game is a game state in which the above-mentioned RT game and AT game are combined, and the characteristics of each game are synergistic, and direct payout of medals is suppressed while the ratio of spending medals is suppressed. The game state is more advantageous to the player who can expect an increase in medals than the single game of the RT game or AT game.
These gaming states include a main control unit 10 provided in the slot machine 1 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit 20 that performs a predetermined game effect by a command (unidirectional communication) from the main control unit 10. Controlled by

The main control unit 10 includes a main board on which a control chip in which a main CPU, a main ROM, a main RAM, and the like are integrated, a board case for housing the main board, and the like. Based on the signal from the lever 3, the stop button 5) and the signal from the medal selector 2b (medal detection device), each device such as the drum unit 4 and the medal payout device 7 is controlled (see FIG. 3).
Specifically, the main control unit 10 controls each of these devices based on a program created according to a flowchart as shown in FIG. 4 and stored in the main ROM, so that the slot machine game is as follows. To advance.

When the slot machine 1 is powered on, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process after initializing the work area of the main RAM and various setting values (S1).
In the game start process, a medal insertion process, a start operation acceptance process, and the like are executed.
For example, in the medal insertion process, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals has reached a multiplier at which the game can be started, while detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 or a pressing operation of the bet button 2a. .
Further, in the start operation acceptance process, after the number of inserted medals reaches a multiplier at which the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 by the player is monitored.

When the operation of the start lever 3 is detected after reaching the multiplier at which the game can be started, a lottery process is executed (S2).
In the lottery process, a winning target of the current game is determined by lottery from a plurality of lottery targets.
As shown in FIG. 5, the lottery objects include a plurality of lottery objects.
For example, the bonus is a lottery object in which the ART game is continued up to a predetermined medal acquisition number by winning (derivation of the corresponding symbol combination), and the replays 1 to 3 are lottery objects that can be executed next time without inserting a medal by winning. The small roles 1 to 10 are lottery objects for which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out by winning.

Further, the re-game 2 has a function of shifting to the RT game by winning in the normal game, and the re-game 3 also has a function of shifting to the normal game by winning in the RT game.
The small roles 1 to 3 are lottery objects (so-called rare small roles) that are expected to shift to AT games regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, and to AT games performed in the sub-control unit 20 by winning during normal games. The transfer lottery right is acquired.
Further, the small roles 5 to 10 are subject to lottery with a push order designation that is awarded only when the stop button 5 is operated in a specific operation order (hereinafter referred to as a push order). The specific pushing order is notified to the player only during the AT game, and is not notified in principle during the normal game (non-AT game).
On the other hand, the small combinations 1 to 3 and the small combination 4 are subject to lottery regardless of the pressing order regardless of the pressing order. In addition, in the following description, the lottery object of unquestioned order shall mean the small roles 1-3.
In addition, as a lottery object other than the above, there is “losing” in which no gaming privilege is granted.
Such a lottery object is obtained by comparing a random value acquired at the operation timing of the start lever 3 with a winning value provided for each lottery object. It is determined.

Subsequently, when the main control unit 10 detects an operation of the start lever 3 after the number of inserted medals reaches a multiplier at which the game can be started, the main control unit 10 executes a reel rotation process for starting the rotation of the reels 41a to 41c (S3). ).
In the reel rotation processing, the reels 41a to 41c are rotated by driving and controlling a motor provided for each of the reels 41a to 41c in the drum unit 4.
As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of symbols is represented on each of the reels 41 a to 41 c, and symbol variation display is performed as the reels 41 a to 41 c rotate.

Next, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are pressed after the rotation of the reels 41a to 41c is started, the main control unit 10 executes a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reels 41a to 41c.
In the reel stop process, the stop position control of the reels 41a to 41c, that is, the symbol to be stopped on a predetermined winning line, based on the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 5a to 5c and the winning target won in the lottery process described above. Derivation control is performed.
For example, when the small role 1 is won, the left reel 41a is controlled so that the “cherry” symbol is derived on the winning line when the “cherry” symbol is within the retractable range at the operation timing of the left stop button 5a. I do. Since this small role 1 is a lottery subject regardless of the pressing order, it does not matter what stop button the stop button 5a is operated to, and the “cherry” symbol can be drawn in at the operation timing of the left stop button 5a. Derived as long as
On the other hand, when the small combination 5-10 is won, it is derived only when the stop button 5 is operated in the specified pressing order. For example, when the small combination 7 is won, the middle stop button 5b and the left stop button 5a are selected. When each stop button 5 is operated in the order of the right stop button 5c, a combination of symbols “replay 1-bell 1-bell 1” is derived on the winning line.

Subsequently, the main control unit 10 executes a winning process (S5).
In the winning process, the presence / absence of a winning is determined based on the combination of symbols on the winning line, and the number of medals to be paid out is determined according to the winning content.
As shown in FIG. 5, the number of medals to be paid out is determined for each lottery object, and the combination of symbols shown on the reels 41a to 41c stopped on the winning line is determined to pay out the current game. Determine the number of sheets.
Furthermore, when there is a payout number of the game this time, a payout process is executed (S6).
In the payout process, the medal payout device 7 configured to be able to store medals and discharge the stored medals by driving the motor is controlled to pay out the determined number of medals. Thereby, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 7b.

Further, the main control unit 10 executes a gaming state control process for controlling the gaming state based on the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line (S7).
In the game state control process, for example, when a replay 2 is won during a normal game, the game state is changed from a normal game to an RT game that is a game state with a high winning probability of the regame 1.
Further, when winning the re-game 3 during the RT game, the game is shifted from the RT game to the normal game.
Further, when a bonus is won regardless of whether the game is a normal game or an RT game, the game is shifted to an RT game (bonus RT game) for a predetermined game.

Further, the main control unit 10 transmits a control command to the sub-control unit 20 so as to perform a game effect corresponding to the progress while proceeding with the slot machine game as described above.
For example, the main control unit 10 outputs the following control command that can identify the progress of the game to the sub-control unit 20.
For example, a medal insertion command transmitted based on the medal insertion, a bet command transmitted based on the operation of the bet button 2a, a start command transmitted based on the operation of the start lever 3, and the operation of each stop button 5 Based on a stop button command transmitted based on, a winning target command capable of identifying a winning target of internal lottery, a winning determination command indicating a result of winning determination (for example, whether or not a winning target is won), and a transition of a gaming state There are a game state command to be transmitted, a reel rotation start / stop command transmitted at the timing of starting and stopping the rotation of the reel 41, and the like.

  The sub-control unit 20 is a sub-board on which storage means such as a sub CPU (central processing unit), sub-RAM, and sub-ROM, an image control circuit, a sound control circuit, a lamp control circuit, and the like are mounted, and a board that accommodates the sub-board. A display L1 composed of a liquid crystal display provided on the upper part of the front door 1a and a speaker 8 for outputting sounds such as sound and sound effects, and the front door 1a. A notification means such as an electric lamp (LED) (not shown) provided at a predetermined location is driven to control predetermined video effects and sound effects.

  The image control circuit includes an image control processor (VDP or the like), a VRAM, an image ROM storing image data, and the like, and performs display control of the display unit L1. The sound control circuit includes a sound ROM, an amplifier, and the like that store sound data such as sound effects and sound, and controls output of sound data from the speaker 8. The lamp control circuit is composed of an LED drive circuit such as a transistor and a limiting resistor, and performs light emission control of the electric lamp.

Based on the control command transmitted from the main control unit 10, the sub control unit 20 having such a configuration controls the above control circuits by the sub CPU executing a program stored in the sub ROM. Then, each notification means is driven to output an image or sound.
In this way, the sub-control unit 20 receives and decodes the control command transmitted from the main control unit 10, thereby determining the game progress state, the game state, and the winning object in the lottery process managed by the main control unit 10. Each control circuit is controlled so as to identify and perform an effect synchronized with the slot machine game.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 controls the gaming state based on reception of a winning determination command, a winning target command, and the like.
For example, when a winning determination command indicating a bonus winning is received, the gaming state is shifted to AT gaming. At this time, since the RT game is under the control of the main control unit 10, the entire slot machine is in the ART game.
In the AT game (ART game), when a winning target command indicating winning of the small roles 5 to 10 is received, notification control of the designated push order shown in FIG. 5 is performed.
For example, when a winning target command indicating winning of the small role 5 is received, a stop button that operates the left stop button 5a first (first), a stop button that operates the middle stop button 5b second, a right stop button 5c As the information indicating that the button is the last (third) stop button, control is performed to display the numbers “1, 2, 3” on the display L1 (for example, FIG. 11A and FIG. 12). a)).
In addition, in the normal game, when the sub-control unit 20 receives the winning target command indicating the winning of the small roles 1 to 3, the sub-control unit 20 performs the AT game transition lottery that has shifted to the AT game.
The AT game transfer lottery compares the random value acquired at the reception timing of the start command with the winning value provided for each winning command (small roles 1 to 3), and compares the random value and the winning value. When the two match, control to shift to AT game is performed.

In addition, in the normal game, the sub-control unit 20 can control to a penalty gaming state in which the AT game transition lottery is not performed even though the winning target command indicating the winning of the small roles 1 to 3 is received.
Specifically, when a winning target command indicating winning of the small roles 5 to 10 is received and a stop button command indicating an order other than the standard pressing order is received, AT games are subsequently performed over a predetermined number of games. Control to a penalty gaming state in which a transfer lottery is not performed. In this penalty gaming state, even if a winning target command indicating winning of the small roles 1 to 3 is received, the AT game transition lottery is not performed.
For example, in a game that has received a winning command indicating the winning of the small role 5, when a stop button command is received in the receiving order indicating the pressing order of “middle”, “right”, and “left”, the subsequent 50 games Even if a winning target command indicating winning of the small roles 1 to 3 is received, the AT game transition lottery is not performed. When the stop button command is received in this order, it indicates the order of pressing “left”, “middle”, “right”, or the order of pressing “left”, “right”, “middle”. This is to impose a penalty on the player because the irregular push in which the stop button 5 is operated other than the standard push order such as a forward push is shown.
By imposing such a penalty, the player pays a big price that the AT game transfer lottery will not be performed in exchange for the 5th to 10th small prizes. Since the meaning is lost, the stop button 5 is operated in a standard pressing order. As a result, it is possible to ensure an appropriate appearance rate and gaming performance of the slot machine.

However, by imposing such a penalty, it is possible to secure an appropriate payout rate and the like, but if the standard pushing order is always forced, the interest of the game is reduced. In addition, depending on the lottery object, there is a lottery object that does not affect the payout rate or the like and does not affect the pushing order.
Therefore, when the sub-control unit 20 receives, for example, a winning target command indicating winning of the small roles 1 to 3 as a lottery subject of any pressing order that does not affect the payout rate or the like in the normal game, an irregular pressing is performed. There is no penalty for performing a notification, and a notification that can identify the fact is given. Furthermore, the privilege which affects the subsequent game can also be provided according to the pressing order at that time. In order to realize such a feature, the sub-control unit 20 performs an operation based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

Specifically, when receiving the winning target command in the normal game (S11), the sub-control unit 20 determines whether or not the winning target indicated by the winning target command falls under a lottery target that affects the payout rate or the like. (S12).
As a lottery target that affects the payout rate etc., for example, it is determined that it corresponds to a lottery target of push order designation (S12-Yes), and when the receiving order of the stop button command in the game indicates irregular press, A penalty is imposed (S13).
On the other hand, when it is determined that it does not correspond to a lottery object that affects the payout rate or the like, for example, it corresponds to a lottery object of any pushing order (S12-No), a notification that can identify that no penalty is imposed is performed (S14). ). Subsequently, the privilege to be granted can be changed according to the pressing order indicated by the reception order of the stop button command in the game, for example, the privilege to be given can be changed according to the stop button command received first (S15).
Specifically, when the first received stop button command is a stop button command indicating the operation of the left stop button 5a (S16a), a lottery that can acquire the privilege A is performed (S17a), and the first received stop button command Is a stop button command indicating the operation of the middle stop button 5b (S16b), a lottery that can acquire the privilege B is performed (S17b), and the first received stop button command indicates the operation of the right stop button 5c. In the case of (S16c), a lottery where the privilege C can be acquired is performed (S17c).
At this time, even if the (middle) stop button command and the (right) stop button command are received first, no penalty is imposed.

Here, the specific example of the alerting | reporting aspect performed in the indicator L1 according to said flowchart is demonstrated.
For example, when a winning object command corresponding to a lottery object of push order designation that affects the payout rate or the like is received (S12-Yes), an effect display that cannot identify the winning object as shown in FIG. For example, when a normal effect display) is performed and a stop button command indicating irregular pressing is received in the game, character information “ERROR” is displayed as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, for example, when a winning target command corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 is received as a lottery subject of any push order that does not affect the payout rate or the like (S12-No), as shown in FIG. In addition, a notification that can identify that there is no penalty such as “no penalty”, “push order free” or the like is given. Thereby, the player can select an arbitrary pressing order and operate the stop button 5.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), it is possible to identify the contents of the privilege given in response to the stop button command that is received (operated) first, together with the notification capable of identifying that no penalty is imposed. Notification (display) can also be performed.
Note that the notification that can identify that no penalty is imposed is not limited to the notification example illustrated in FIG. 9A, and for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10A, “you may press from the right” As shown in FIG. 10B, a notification example that recommends a pressing order other than the standard pressing order, such as “may be pressed from the right?” May be used.

Moreover, the privilege given by the pressing order can select and set arbitrary privileges.
For example, Bonus A increases the AT winning rate when winning the small roles 1-3, Bonus B increases the bonus winning rate, and Bonus C increases the AT winning rate even when winning other than the small roles 1-3 (AT high probability state) And other benefits.
In addition, when an AT game has already been won in the AT game transition lottery performed at the reception timing of the winning command (small roles 1 to 3), the privilege A is an additional special zone in which the number of AT game games is added and the lottery is performed. The lottery rate is increased, bonus B is the bonus winning rate, and privilege C is a bonus such as the stock lottery rate is increased for the next AT game stock (holding).
There are various other benefits, such as a change in the winning rate after transitioning to AT games, direct to AT games that do not involve lottery instead of lottery that transitions to AT games. When the number of games up to the AT game is managed, the number of games will be reduced, the number of ceiling games will be reduced to the bonus, the winning rate will be changed after the transition to the bonus, and bonus games such as AT games and bonuses will be won Transition to a high-probability high-probability state, a privilege that does not impose a penalty even if a small role 5-10 is elected and irregularly pushed, a privilege that informs the pushing order when a small role 5-10 is elected, a predetermined Points can be given and all other benefits that can advantageously advance the game can be listed. The advantages of the benefits A to C are preferably equal, but may not be equal.

Furthermore, not only during a normal game but also during an AT game (ART game), the following modes of notification can be performed according to the above flowchart.
For example, when a win target command corresponding to the small role 5 is received as the lottery target for specifying the push order (S12-Yes), the push order can be specified as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 12 (a). If a stop button command that does not follow the specified push order is received in the game, for example, the penalty is Although not imposed, the character information “ERROR” is displayed as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when a stop button command according to the pressing order designated in the game is received, the character information of “10 sheets GET” is displayed as shown in FIG.
In addition, as a lottery object regardless of the pressing order, for example, when a winning object command corresponding to the small roles 1 to 3 is received (S12-No), as shown in FIG. 13A, “no penalty”, “press Notification that can identify that there is no penalty such as “order free”.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), together with a notification that can identify that no penalty is imposed, a notification that can identify the content of the privilege given in response to the stop button command received first is performed. You can also.
As the privilege given by the pressing order, any privilege can be selected and set.
For example, the privilege A is a lottery rate increase by shifting to an additional special zone where the number of AT gaming games is added, the privilege B is an additional lottery, and the privilege C is a stock lottery with the next AT game stock. Can be mentioned.
There are various other benefits, and it is possible to give the same benefits as when a lottery subject to push order is unquestioned during a normal game.

Thus, as a lottery subject to any push order that does not affect the payout rate or the like under the control of the sub-control unit 20, for example, when a small role 1 to 3 is won, a penalty is imposed even if an irregular push is performed. In addition, notification that can identify the fact is made. Furthermore, since a privilege that affects the subsequent game can be given according to the pressing order at that time, the interest of the game can be improved without always forcing the standard pressing order.
Such a characteristic operation is realized by the operation of the sub-control unit 20 based on the program created according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 14 to 18 and stored in the sub-ROM.

The sub-control unit 20 executes a main process as shown in FIG.
In the main process, a process according to a control command transmitted from the main control unit 10 is performed.
For example, when the transmitted control command is a winning target command (S21-Yes), AT lottery processing (S22) and specific effect processing (S23) are executed according to the winning target indicated by the winning target command. Subsequently, or when the transmitted control command is a control command other than the winning target command (S21-No), other processing (S24) corresponding to the control command is executed.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 executes the interrupt process shown in FIG.
The interrupt process is executed as a process that is periodically performed. When a control command is received (S31-Yes), the command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-RAM (S32). The main process is executed based on the stored control command. Subsequently, or when a control command is not received (S31-No), other processing (for example, timer update processing) performed periodically is executed (S33).

Further, the sub control unit 20 executes the AT lottery process shown in FIG.
The AT lottery process is a subroutine process called from the main process. First, a winning target command is acquired from a predetermined storage area of the sub RAM, and it is determined whether or not the winning target command is a lottery target having an AT transfer lottery right. Perform (S41). When it is determined that it is a lottery subject having the AT shift lottery right (S41-Yes), it is further determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal game (S42).
When it is determined that a normal game is being played (S42-Yes), an AT lottery process is executed (S43). In the AT lottery process, for example, the random value obtained at the reception timing of the start command and the winning value provided for each winning object having the AT transfer lottery right are compared and collated, and the random value and the winning value are obtained. When they match, control is performed to shift to the AT game.
Subsequently, or when the winning command is not a lottery subject having AT transition lottery (S41-No) and when the current gaming state is not in normal gaming (for example, during AT gaming, penalty gaming state, S42-No) Then, the other process (S44) corresponding to the winning target command is executed.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 executes the specific effect process shown in FIG.
The specific effect process is a subroutine process called from the main process. First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is an AT game (S51).
If it is determined that the AT game is being performed (S51-Yes), it is further determined whether or not the lottery target indicated by the winning target command acquired from the predetermined storage area of the sub RAM is the push order designated lottery (S52). If it is determined that it is a drawing order designation lottery (small roles 5 to 10) (S52-Yes), for example, the display device L1 performs a pushing order notification effect that displays the pushing order shown in FIG. 5 (S53). Next, other processing is executed (S56).
On the other hand, when it is determined that the AT game is not being performed (S51-No), or when it is determined that the lottery target indicated by the acquired winning target command is not the push order designation lottery target (S52-No), the lottery target is It is determined whether or not it is a lottery subject for push order (S54).
When it is determined that the drawing order is unquestioned lottery (small roles 1 to 3) (S54-Yes), the push order unquestioned process is executed (S55), and then other processes are executed (S56).
When it is determined that the drawing order is not subject to lottery (S54-No), other processing is executed without executing the push order unquestioned processing (S56).

Further, the sub control unit 20 executes the push order unquestioned process shown in FIG.
The push order unquestioned process is a subroutine process called from the specific effect process, and a non-penalty notification effect is first executed. In the non-penalty notification effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 10, a display effect that can identify that no penalty is imposed is performed on the display device L1 (S61).
Subsequently, the pressing order of the stop button 5 is determined based on the reception order of the stop button command, and the privilege lottery process corresponding to the stop button related to the first operation is executed.

For example, when the first operated stop button 5 is the left stop button 5a (S62-Yes), a privilege A acquisition lottery process for acquiring the privilege A is executed (S63), and the first operated stop button 5 Is the middle stop button 5b (S62-No, S64-Yes), a privilege B acquisition lottery process for obtaining the privilege B is executed (S65), and the first operated stop button 5 is the right stop button 5c. Sometimes (S62-No, S64-No), a privilege C acquisition lottery process in which privilege C is acquired is executed (S66).
In each privilege acquisition lottery process, for example, when a random value acquired at the reception timing of the stop button command and a winning value corresponding to each privilege are compared and collated, The control which gives the privilege of is performed.
Thereafter, other processing is executed (S67).

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a lottery subject to push order that does not affect the payout rate or the like is won, no penalty is imposed even if an irregular push is performed. The notification which can identify the effect is performed. Furthermore, since a privilege that affects the subsequent game can be given according to the pressing order at that time, the interest of the game can be improved without always forcing the standard pressing order.

  The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, the notification means for performing notification capable of identifying that no penalty is imposed is not limited to the display L1 (liquid crystal display), and an electric lamp (LED, light bulb), sound (speaker), or the like is used as the notification means. The notification mode is not limited and can be selected from any mode.
Moreover, the display means for displaying the contents of the privilege is not limited to the display L1, and display means such as an electric lamp can be used, and the notification mode is not limited and can be selected from any mode.

  Further, in this embodiment, a privilege is given corresponding to the stop button 5 operated first, but a privilege is given according to the order of operations received by each stop button 5 (for example, six orders). You can also

In addition, the lottery object that imposes a penalty when an irregular push is performed is not limited to the lottery object designated by the push order, and for example, a lottery object other than the push order designation such as “losing” can also be included in the lottery object to impose a penalty. .
In addition, even if an irregular push is performed, the lottery subject to push order that does not impose a penalty is not limited to the small roles 1 to 3, but is arbitrarily selected from the small roles 4, loss, etc. (for example, through a lottery process after winning) can do.

1 Slot machine 5 Stop button (stop operation means)
10 Main control unit (lottery means, reel stop control means, privilege grant means)
20 Sub-control unit (unfavorable state control means, lottery target state control means, privilege granting means)
41 reel L1 indicator (notification means)

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A plurality of reels that are rotated while being driven by a plurality of symbols, lottery means for determining a winning object from among a plurality of lottery objects, and provided for corresponding to the plurality of reels for stopping each reel Stop operation means capable of accepting an operation, and reel stop control means for performing stop control of each reel in accordance with the determined winning object and the order of operations accepted by the stop operation means corresponding to each reel. A gaming machine,
A disadvantageous state control means capable of controlling a disadvantageous state for the player when the order of operations received by the stop operation means is different from the first order;
When the first lottery object is won, even if the stop operation means accepts operations in an order different from the first order, the lottery object state control means that does not control the disadvantageous state;
When winning the first lottery object, even if the stop operation means receives an operation in an order different from the first order, a notification that can identify that the control to the disadvantaged state is not performed is performed. And a notifying means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a privilege grant unit capable of granting a predetermined privilege according to the order of operations received by the stop operation unit when the first lottery object is won. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising display means for displaying the contents of the privilege in correspondence with the stop operation means operated first.

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