JP2016096864A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest.SOLUTION: After rotation of some of reels is stopped, and there is a seven pattern in patterns displayed on a see-through window out of patterns which the reels whose rotation is stopped have, notification of a standard pattern is started in an operation of stop buttons corresponding to residual rotating reels, so that, a display content of the see-through window indicates a specific display content. Therefore, because a sign performance execution is started when there is the seven pattern in the patterns displayed on see-through window, even when the display content of the see-through window is not the specific display content, a player can enjoy an operation of stop buttons for displaying the seven pattern on the see-through window, so that an interest is improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the gaming machines, in the spinning-type gaming machine (slot machine), as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, by executing a promotion effect that displays a message such as “Aim at White 7”, Some of them notify a player of a specific symbol (or a specific symbol combination) as a guide for operating a stop button as a stop operation means. And in the slot machine of patent document 1, execution of a promotion effect is started before a stop button is operated.

JP2012-110510A

  By the way, when the execution of the promotion effect is started before the stop button is operated as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the execution of the promotion effect is started before the stop button is operated. Otherwise, there is no need to operate the stop button with a specific symbol as a guide. As a result, the opportunity to operate the stop button with a specific design as a guideline was reduced, and it was not interesting.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem is a plurality of rotating bodies and, at least when the rotation of the rotating body is stopped, some of the symbols of the plurality of symbols that the rotating body has stopped rotating. Is displayed, a plurality of stop operating means corresponding to each rotating body, and a stop control for stopping the rotation of the rotating body corresponding to the stop operating means when the stop operating means is operated. A stop control means capable of performing the operation and a notifying means for notifying information relating to the operation of the stop operation means, and the display content of the display unit includes a specific display content including a specific symbol. In the notification means, after the rotation of a part of the rotating bodies is stopped, the specific symbols are displayed on the symbols displayed on the display unit among the symbols of the rotating bodies that have stopped rotating. When included, the display content of the display section is Serial so that the specific display contents, notification of symbols as a guide when operating the stop operation means corresponding to the rotating body that is remaining rotation is started.

  The gaming machine includes a role lottery means for performing a role lottery and a special state control means for controlling a special state, the special state being after the rotation of some of the rotating bodies has stopped, Occurs when the specific symbol is included in the symbols displayed on the display unit among the symbols held by the rotating body whose rotation has stopped. In the special state, the display content of the display unit is displayed in the role lottery. The operation of the stop operation means for making the display content based on the lottery result is invalid, and the notification means is configured so that the display content of the display unit becomes the specific display content when the special state is controlled. In addition, it is possible to start notifying a symbol as a guide when operating the stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating body.

  For the gaming machine, the notification means uses a symbol as a guide for operating the stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating rotating body so that the display content of the display unit is the specific display content. When the notification is performed, a symbol notification as a guide may be performed for each stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating body.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows a symbol stop position and a symbol permeation | transmission position. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows the specific display content. The figure which shows an alerting | reporting image. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the flow when a marking effect is performed. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the flow when a marking effect is performed in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the flow when a marking effect is performed in 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the specific display content in another example. (A) is a figure which shows the specific display content in another example, (b) is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting image in another example. The figure which shows the specific display content in another example. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows derivation | leading-out of the pseudo seven symbol in another example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body cabinet 11 having an open front surface, and an opening / closing door 12 pivotally supported so as to be pivotable to the left side of the main body cabinet 11. I have. An effect display device 14 is disposed in front of the opening / closing door 12. A transmission type liquid crystal display is used for the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment. The effect display device 14 may be, for example, a dot matrix display device, an organic EL display device, or the like.

  In addition, the effect display device 14 is formed with a see-through window 16 through which the reel unit 13 disposed inside the slot machine 10 can be seen through. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various display effects are performed even in the region of the viewing window 16 in the effect display device 14.

  The reel unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R as rotating bodies (rotating bodies). The reels 13L, 13C, 13R constituting the reel unit 13 are arranged side by side in the order of the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R from the left. The see-through window 16 in the effect display device 14 includes a left see-through window 16L that allows the left reel 13L to be seen through, a center see-through window 16C that allows the middle reel 13C to be seen through, and a right see-through view that allows the right reel 13R to be seen through. And a window 16R. Thus, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are arranged on the back side (rear side) of the effect display device 14. And the effect display apparatus 14 is comprised so that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R arrange | positioned by the back side can be permeate | transmitted.

  Symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is attached with a translucent film (reel sheet) printed with a plurality of identification symbols along the longitudinal direction in a state where the outer side is wound. Are arranged (arranged). Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R has 21 symbols arranged therein. Thus, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has a plurality of symbols. Incidentally, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R of this embodiment, the kind of symbols arranged on each reel and the arrangement order of the symbols are different. In each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, at least one of the types of symbols arranged on each reel and the sequence of symbols may be different, and the types of symbols and the sequence of symbols are the same. Also good.

  The reel unit 13 is provided with a backlight BL for each of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. The backlight BL is disposed on the rear side of the translucent film attached to each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R and in the direction of irradiating light toward the see-through window 16.

  Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is configured to rotate (rotate) and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Then, as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate, various symbols are displayed (varied) in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R while continuously changing. That is, when the reel rotates, a state in which a predetermined symbol is visible from the fluoroscopic window 16 and a state in which the predetermined symbol is invisible from the fluoroscopic window 16 are repeated. The reel unit 13 includes a reel sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 13L, and a reel sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 13C. ), A reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of the right reel 13R is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a symbol stop position for stopping the symbol is set on each of the reels 13 </ b> L to 13 </ b> C, 13 </ b> R so that the player can see through the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L has a symbol stop position TR1 for stopping the symbol so that the symbol can be visually recognized at the upper position of the left fluoroscopic window 16L, and a symbol stop for stopping the symbol so that it can be visually recognized at the middle position of the left fluoroscopic window 16L. A position TR2 and a symbol stop position TR3 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the lower position of the left fluoroscopic window 16L are set. The middle reel 13C has a symbol stop position TR4 for stopping the symbol so that the symbol can be visually recognized at the upper position of the middle see-through window 16C, and a symbol so that it can be seen at the middle position of the middle see-through window 16C. A symbol stop position TR5 and a symbol stop position TR6 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the lower position of the middle see-through window 16C are set. The right reel 13R has a symbol stop position TR7 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the upper position of the right see-through window 16R and a symbol so as to be visible at the middle position of the right see-through window 16R. A symbol stop position TR8 and a symbol stop position TR9 for stopping the symbol so as to be visible at the lower position of the right see-through window 16R are set.

  In addition, the see-through window 16 is set with a symbol transmission position (visible display position) through which symbols of the symbol stop positions TR1 to TR9 can be transmitted. The symbol transmission position is a position overlapping the corresponding symbol stop position as seen from the player. Specifically, in the left see-through window 16L, a symbol transmission position HR1 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR1, a symbol transmission position HR2 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR2, and a symbol at the symbol stop position TR3 are provided. A transmissive symbol transmission position HR3 is set. In addition, the middle transparent window 16C can transmit the symbol transmissive position HR4 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR4, the symbol transmissive position HR5 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR5, and the symbol at the symbol stop position TR6. The symbol transmission position HR6 is set. The right see-through window 16R has a symbol transmission position HR7 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR7, a symbol transmission position HR8 that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR8, and a symbol that can transmit the symbol at the symbol stop position TR9. A transmission position HR9 is set.

  In the present embodiment, symbols having predetermined areas are stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1 to TR9. Therefore, the see-through window 16 includes the symbol transmission positions of the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR9, and the symbol display area in which the player can visually recognize the symbol stopped at the symbol stop position corresponding to the symbol transmission position. It can be said that (symbol transmission region) is set. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR9 correspond to the symbol display region, and the region of the transparent window 16 that can transmit the symbol corresponds to the display region in which the symbol is displayed.

  In the following description, when “the symbol is displayed on the see-through window 16”, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, and the symbols at the symbol stop positions TR1 to TR9 are changed to the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR9. It does not mean that the symbol is directly displayed on the see-through window 16 or the like. Further, the “display content of the fluoroscopic window 16” means a symbol stop state (stop content) that is visible through the fluoroscopic window 16.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the stop is performed by a combination of symbol stop positions selected one by one from the three symbol stop positions of the upper, middle, and lower stages set for each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. An effective symbol stop position combination that can determine that a combination of symbols has been awarded is set. In the following description, a line (so-called effective line) connecting each symbol stop position constituting a combination of valid symbol stop positions is referred to as a winning line NL. In the present embodiment, a winning line NL is configured by the symbol stop positions TR2, TR5, TR8. In the following description, the symbol stopping at each symbol stop position constituting the winning line NL may be referred to as “the symbol stops on the winning line NL”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an area in which a symbol can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic window 16 (an area partitioned by the fluoroscopic window 16) corresponds to the display unit. The display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 corresponds to the display content (a visually recognizable pattern) that can be viewed through the fluoroscopic window 16 and corresponds to the display content of the display unit.

  When the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is a symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is awarded. In the following description, when a symbol combination for which a prize is determined is stopped on the winning line NL, there is a case where “a symbol combination for which a prize is determined wins”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect. Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP as a sound output means for performing sound effects.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with various information display units 17 for displaying various information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 displays, for example, the number of bets (the number of bets) in a variable game, the number of credits stored internally, and information for notifying the type of error when an error occurs.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal slot 18. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 pass through a medal selector provided inside. The medal selector is provided with a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the inserted medal. The medals that have passed through the medal selector are stored in the slot machine 10. In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a medal discharge port 24 through which medals are discharged such as paying out and returning medals.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a MAXBET button 20. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one change game is bet on the change game bet number. A settlement switch 21 is provided on the lower left side of the MAXBET button 20. When the settlement switch 21 is operated, the bet medals or the stored and stored credits are paid out.

  Further, a start lever 22 as a start operation means is provided at the right position of the settlement switch 21. In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are started to rotate by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed. In the present embodiment, the operation of the start lever 22 for starting the variable game corresponds to the start operation.

  A stop button 23 as a stop operation means is provided at a right position of the start lever 22. The stop button 23 includes a stop button 23L, a stop button 23C, and a stop button 23R. The stop button 23L is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating left reel 13L. The stop button 23C is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating middle reel 13C. The stop button 23R is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating right reel 13R. As described above, the stop button 23L corresponds to the left reel 13L, the stop button 23C corresponds to the middle reel 13C, and the stop button 23R corresponds to the right reel 13R.

  In the present embodiment, among the three operations of the stop button 23, the first (first) operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the second operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the third operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Therefore, “first stop operation of the stop button 23L” corresponds to the first operation of the stop button 23L among the three stop buttons.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game and operation modes of various devices associated with the operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the floating game or the MAXBET button 20 can be operated, the bet number can be set by operating the MAXBET button 20. Depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, a credit corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game is set as the bet number from the stored credits. In the slot machine 10, the number of bets can be set by inserting medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal slot 18. At this time, the number of bets for one bet is set by inserting one medal. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target variable game are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits. Incidentally, a medal inserted from the medal slot 18 may be returned from the medal outlet 24.

  Then, when the bet number is set and the start lever 22 is operated in a state where the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, in a state where the game can be started, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R rotate and the fluoroscopic window 16 Then, multiple types of symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate. Thereafter, after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate, the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is stopped, and the symbol is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 (the symbol is displayed via the fluoroscopic window 16). Visible).

  Then, when the symbol combination in which all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped and stopped on the winning line NL is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is given. Is done. In the present embodiment, the symbol combinations for which a prize is determined include a symbol combination for which award medal is determined as a prize, and a symbol combination for which replay is determined as a prize.

  The variation game ends when all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R stop rotating and the symbol combination (display result) is displayed. Incidentally, when the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, after all the reels stop rotating and the symbol combination is stopped, the symbol combination is determined to be the symbol combination. When the award is completed, the variable game ends.

  When a replay is awarded, the next variable game can be performed by automatically setting the maximum bet number in the slot machine 10 without betting the bet number. When a replay is awarded, the next variable game can be played without consuming medals, while no award medals are awarded.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The slot machine 10 is equipped with a main control board 40 as a main control unit. Further, the main control board 40 executes various processes, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. The slot machine 10 is equipped with a sub control board 41 as a sub control unit. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 has a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined order, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control board that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 40c is provided.

  Connected to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 are a reel unit 13 having reels 13L, 13C and 13R, reel sensors SE1, SE2 and SE3 and a medal sensor SE4. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected with a MAXBET button 20, a settlement switch 21, a start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  A first position signal is input from the reel sensor SE1 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the left reel 13L. Further, a second position signal is input from the reel sensor SE2 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the middle reel 13C. Similarly, a third position signal is input to the main control CPU 40a from the reel sensor SE3 according to the rotation position of the right reel 13R. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the rotation and stop of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R based on the first to third position signals.

  Each time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal, a medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the MAXBET button 20 is operated, a control signal indicating that the MAXBET button 20 is operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the settlement switch 21 is operated, a control signal indicating that the settlement switch 21 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  When the start lever 22 is operated, a control signal indicating that the start lever 22 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when any of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is operated, a control signal indicating that the operation is performed from the operated stop button is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  A main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning information table in which a winning probability for each winning information is determined. In the winning information, a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed among the symbol combinations in which a prize is determined is determined. The winning information table is used in winning information lottery (so-called role lottery). In the main control board 40, a winning information determination random number is generated. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table. The random number used as the winning information determination random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  In the winning information lottery, the type of winning or winning information is determined. Since the type of the winning information is determined by the winning information lottery, the winning information lottery determines whether the display of the symbol combination in which the prize is determined is permitted. That is, the winning information lottery determines whether the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is allowed to be the display content in which the symbol combination for which a prize is determined is stopped on the winning line NL. Furthermore, in the winning information lottery, the types of symbol combinations that are allowed to be displayed are also determined.

  In the slot machine 10, by winning the winning information, it is allowed to display a symbol combination in which a prize is determined. In other words, by winning the winning information, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is allowed to be the display content in which the symbol combination for which a prize is determined on the winning line NL is stopped.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided.

  The effect display device 14 is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. A speaker SP is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. Also, a backlight BL is connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  A sub control program is stored in the sub control ROM 41b. The sub-control ROM 41b also displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the slot machine 10.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect states are controlled. The effect state includes a normal effect state and an advantageous effect state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal effect state. In the normal performance state, the performance is developed so that it is difficult to win a specific symbol combination among the symbol combinations for which award medals are determined. Further, in the advantageous performance state, the performance is developed so as to assist (assist) winning of a specific symbol combination among the symbol combinations for which award medals are determined. For this reason, in this embodiment, in the normal performance state and the advantageous performance state, the advantageous performance state is a performance state that is more advantageous for the player.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the advantageous effect state when the transition condition to the advantageous effect state is satisfied in the normal effect state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the normal performance state when the transition condition to the normal performance state is satisfied in the advantageous performance state.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When receiving a control signal indicating that the main control CPU 40a is operated from various buttons or the like, the main control CPU 40a executes a predetermined control determined by the control signal. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various control signals and performing various controls. In addition, when award medals are awarded, the main control CPU 40a controls to eject medals when the credit upper limit is exceeded. Note that the main control CPU 40a performs control so that medals for credits are discharged at the time of credit settlement.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when a control signal is input from the MAXBET button 20. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits according to the MAXBET button. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when increasing the number of credits by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the maximum bet number is set. In this way, a variable game start enabling condition is established in which a variable game can be started by placing a bet with the maximum number of bets.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs lottery information lottery. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs the winning information lottery in response to the start operation.

  The main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the winning information determination random number, and performs the winning information lottery with reference to the winning information table stored in the main control ROM 40b based on the value of the winning information determination random number. In addition, when no winning information is won in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the winning information lottery corresponding to the role lottery functions as the role lottery means.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c result display information (such as a flag) that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be stopped by the determined winning information. ) When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information (if any winning information is won), the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning information command that can identify the winning information to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a displays result display information that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed in the determined winning information when the winning game for which the winning information has been determined ends. Erase (clear). Note that in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is no result display information that can identify a gap that is stopped on the winning line NL in the case of a loss, and no result display information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. In such a case, the main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to specify that it is out of place.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a gives an instruction to start a variable game when a control signal is input from the start lever 22 (after performing predetermined processing such as winning information lottery). Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs a variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the winning information lottery to the sub control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 40a inputs the control signal from the start lever 22 and starts to rotate the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in a state in which the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are controlled. Incidentally, the variable game start command to the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to be output in accordance with the start of rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the control signal. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to specify the rotation state of each reel while each reel is rotating, while each reel is not rotating (stopped). The main control CPU 40a is made to identify the stop state.

  Further, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs various control signals corresponding to the control signal to the sub control CPU 41a. The control signal from the stop button 23 causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the operation status of the stop button 23, that is, which stop button has been operated and the order in which the stop button 23 has been operated.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23 is operated based on the winning information, and stops any symbol combination. Let When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel in rotation, the stop control stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the operation sequence and operation timing of each stop button 23. Based on the control data for use, stop control for stopping the symbol combination is performed. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping the shift line on the pay line NL in the case of a shift. The main control CPU 40a may perform stop control using different stop control data depending on the operation order of the three stop buttons 23 and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23 even in a situation where the same winning information is won. . As described above, when the stop button 23 corresponding to the stop operation means is operated, the main control CPU 40a that performs stop control to stop the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R corresponding to the stop button 23 is performed. It functions as a stop control means.

  Subsequently, when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning determination. In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a reads the result display information from the main control RAM 40c, and determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the read result display information is stopped on the winning line NL. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a identifies a symbol combination that is stopped on the winning line NL from a position signal that is input as the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stops, and the symbol combination is the result. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is permitted to be stopped by the display information.

  In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops the display using the result display information when the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line NL is a combination that is permitted to stop using the result display information. The winning of the symbol combination that is allowed is determined. On the other hand, when the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is not the symbol combination permitted to be stopped by the result display information, the main control CPU 40a may stop the result display information in the winning determination. The non-winning of the permitted symbol combination is determined.

  Then, when determining the winning of the symbol combination that is allowed to be stopped by the result display information in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a prize associated with the symbol combination.

  For example, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a prize medal when determining the winning of a symbol combination for which a prize medal is given as a prize. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a re-game when determining winning of a symbol combination in which a re-game is determined as a prize. As control for giving a replay, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which a winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the symbol combination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command for instructing the symbol combination determined to be winning to the sub-control CPU 41a.

Next, a description will be given of processing related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command, a winning information command, and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 are caused to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The sound output mode of the speaker SP and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA are controlled.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a recognizes that a symbol combination for which no prize is determined has been stopped on the prize line NL when no prize instruction command is input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, it can grasp that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined has been stopped on the winning line NL from the stop status. .

Next, the control contents in each effect state will be described.
First, the contents of control in the normal performance state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination to be stopped on the winning line NL during the control of the normal performance state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs an advantageous state entry lottery when a predetermined winning information is won during the control of the normal performance state. In the advantageous state entry lottery, it is determined whether the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted (or whether the advantageous effect state is shifted). In the advantageous state rush lottery of the present embodiment, a transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed by winning, while a transition to the advantageous performance state is not permitted when not winning. The advantageous state entry lottery is performed with a winning probability corresponding to the winning information that has been won. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a stores, in the sub-control RAM 41c, advantageous effect information indicating that the transition to the advantageous effect state is allowed when winning the advantageous state entry lottery. Note that the random number used in the advantageous state entry lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  Further, when the advantageous control information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a selects a predetermined symbol combination that can trigger a transition to the advantageous effect state on the winning line NL. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the advantageous effect state when a winning of a predetermined symbol combination that can trigger the transition to the advantageous effect state is instructed when advantageous effect information is stored.

  Incidentally, the winning information that becomes the lottery trigger of the advantageous state entry lottery and the winning information that allows the display of a predetermined symbol combination that can become the trigger to shift to the advantageous performance state may be different winning information, The same winning information may be used.

Next, the control contents in the advantageous effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the instruction of the symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL during the control of the advantageous effect state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game performed in the advantageous effect state in the advantageous effect state in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the standby effect state to the advantageous effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts the number of advantageous stays every time the variable game is played in the advantageous performance state, and updates the value until the specified value is reached. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of advantageous stays each time a variable game is played in the advantageous performance state, and updates the number until “0 (zero)”.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the specific symbol combination when the display of the specific symbol combination is allowed when the advantageous stay count is not “0 (zero)” during the control of the advantageous performance state. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the buttons 23. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to stop a specific symbol combination when the display of a specific symbol combination is permitted when the advantageous stay count is “0 (zero)” during the control of the advantageous performance state. The navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 is not executed.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a stops a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line NL when the advantageous stay state is “0 (zero)” during the advantageous effect state control, which can trigger the transition to the normal effect state. When specifying that it has been done, control is performed to shift to the normal performance state.

  In the advantageous performance state, “addition” may be performed to increase the number of advantageous stays. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined winning information is won, an extra lottery for determining whether or not to add is performed, and when it is decided to perform an extra in the extra lottery, the extra lot is performed. . In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not an extra is to be performed, and the number of times to be added to the number of advantageous stays when the extra is performed is determined. In the following description, the amount (period) for increasing the number of advantageous stays, that is, the number of additions to the number of advantageous stays is referred to as “the number of additions”.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of times of addition is determined by the extra lottery, and when “0 (zero) times” is determined as the number of additions, the addition is not performed. However, it may be configured to determine whether or not the addition is performed by performing a lottery on whether or not to perform the addition and a lottery that determines the number of additions one or more times. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition from a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of times of addition based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. The addition is equivalent to extending the stay period in the advantageous performance state. Then, when performing the addition, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the number of additions to the number of advantageous stays and updates the number of advantageous stays.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Among the symbols arranged on each of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, a seven symbol 7Z imitating the number “7” is arranged. In the slot machine 10, the display content of the transparent window 16 may be specific display content including the seven symbol 7Z.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content, the seven symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol can be visually recognized from a predetermined area of the fluoroscopic window 16. Specifically, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content, the 7 symbol 7Z is stopped at the symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9, and the seven symbol 7Z is visually recognized through the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, HR9. it can. In the following description, “symbol 7Z is stopped at symbol stop positions TR1, TR5, TR9, and the symbol 7Z can be visually recognized through symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, HR9”. , The seven symbol 7Z is displayed on HR9. "

  In addition, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be set as the specific display content, there is a case where a symbol is notified as a guide when operating the stop button 23 corresponding to the rotating reel. In the present embodiment, the symbol that is used as a guide for operating the stop button 23 is a symbol that serves as an index for operating the stop button 23, and is used as a guide (index) when measuring the operation timing of the stop button 23. It becomes a symbol itself or a symbol to be stopped. In the following description, the effect of notifying the symbol as a guide (index) when operating the stop button 23 corresponding to the rotating reel is referred to as “indication effect”.

  In the present embodiment, the indication effect is performed by the effect display device 14. When the indication effect is performed, the notification image HG is displayed on the effect display device 14, and a symbol as a guide for operating the stop button 23 is notified. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol that is used as a guide when operating the stop button 23 is a symbol that is stopped at the symbol stop position that is visible from the fluoroscopic window 16.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the notification image HG corresponds to a symbol (or a left reel 13L that can be used as a reference when operating the stop buttons 23C and 23R) as a guide when operating the stop button 23L corresponding to the left reel 13L. The left guide symbol LZ indicating the symbol to be displayed). In addition, the notification image HG shows a symbol (or a symbol corresponding to the middle reel 13C that can be used as a reference when operating the stop buttons 23L and 23R) as a guide when operating the stop button 23C corresponding to the middle reel 13C. The medium reference symbol CZ is included. Similarly, the notification image HG uses a symbol (or a symbol corresponding to the right reel 13R that can be used as a reference when operating the stop buttons 23L and 23C) as a guide when operating the stop button 23R corresponding to the right reel 13R. The right reference symbol RZ shown is included. In this way, a symbol as a guide is notified for each stop button 23.

  Then, by operating each stop button 23 using the symbol notified by the notification image HG as a guide, the player is made aware that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be the specific display content. Note that each of the reference symbols LZ, CZ, and RZ constituting the notification image HG corresponds to a symbol that serves as a guide when operating the stop button 23, and can also be referred to as a reference symbol or an index symbol. In addition, since the operation of the stop button 23 can be urged by executing the indication effect, the indication effect can be said to be an operation promotion effect (or simply “promotion effect”).

  Thus, in this embodiment, the information regarding operation of the stop button 23 is alert | reported by the indication effect. And in this embodiment, the production | presentation display apparatus 14 which performs a display production | presentation functions as an alerting | reporting means.

  In the present embodiment, when the first symbol is displayed and the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position of the see-through window 16 corresponding to the reel that has stopped rotating in accordance with the first symbol, the notification image HG is displayed. Is displayed on the effect display device 14.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is allowed to be the specific display content, and the symbol transmission position corresponding to the reel whose rotation is stopped by the first stop operation is set to the seven. When the symbol 7Z is displayed, a freeze state as a special state is caused. The freeze state of the present embodiment is caused by the main control CPU 40a. Thus, the freeze state occurs after the rotation of some of the plurality of reels stops. In the present embodiment, the frozen state is after the rotation of some of the reels has stopped, and the seven symbols 7Z are displayed on the symbols displayed on the see-through window 16 among the symbols of the reels that have stopped rotating. Occurs when included.

  In the frozen state, the operation of the stop button 23 for making the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery becomes invalid. When the freeze state is controlled in this embodiment, even if the stop button 23 corresponding to the rotating reel is operated, the rotation of the reel does not stop. In the present embodiment, the freeze state ends when the control upper limit time elapses after the freeze state occurs. Incidentally, the freeze state is configured to end when a predetermined operation means (for example, the MAXBET button 20) is operated, or configured so that the period until the end timing of the freeze state is shortened. You can also. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the freeze state corresponding to the special state functions as a special state control means.

Hereinafter, control related to the indication effect in the present embodiment will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a allows the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to be the specific display content, the rotation of the reel whose rotation is stopped based on the first stop operation after the first stop operation is performed. Identify the location. Then, the main control CPU 40a allows the symbol transmission position (for example, the symbol transmission position HR1 in the case of the left reel 13L) to allow some symbols to be visually recognized among the symbols of the reels that have stopped rotating based on the first stop operation. To HR3), it is determined whether or not the seven symbols 7Z are included in the symbols displayed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze state when the symbol 7Z is included in the symbol stopped at the symbol stop position corresponding to the reel whose rotation has been stopped based on the first stop operation, Control the freeze state. Note that “the symbol stopped at the symbol stop position corresponding to the reel whose rotation has stopped” means “the symbol displayed at the symbol transparent position corresponding to the reel whose rotation has stopped”, that is, “the rotation stops. This means a symbol that can be visually recognized from the symbol transmission position corresponding to the reel.

  By controlling the freeze state, the timing at which the symbol combination based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery is stopped on the winning line NL is delayed. Therefore, it can be said that the main control CPU 40a functions as a delay unit that delays the stop of the symbol combination based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery on the winning line NL by controlling the freeze state. Further, by controlling the freeze state, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R start to rotate after the start lever 22 is operated, and the stop button 23 is operated to rotate all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. Will stop, and a series of game flows until the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery will be stagnant. That is, the progress of the game is stagnated by controlling the freeze state. Therefore, it can be said that the main control CPU 40a functions as a stagnation unit that stagnates the progress of the game by controlling the freeze state.

  Further, when starting the control in the freeze state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze start command indicating that the control in the freeze state has started to the sub control CPU 41a. On the other hand, when the control in the freeze state is finished, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze end command indicating that the freeze state is finished to the sub control CPU 41a.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a invalidates the operation of the stop button 23 for making the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 the display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery during the control in the freeze state. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls to stop the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery even when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input during the control of the freeze state. Do not do.

  In addition, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a freeze start command, the sub control CPU 41a starts an indication effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the notification image HG. In the present embodiment, the marking effect ends on the condition that the variable game in which the marking effect is executed ends.

  Note that, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the rotation of some of the plurality of reels has stopped, the symbols of the reels that have stopped the rotation are displayed on the see-through window 16. If the symbol includes the 7 symbol 7Z, a freeze start command is output. For this reason, when the freeze start command is input, the indication effect is performed after the rotation of some of the reels has stopped, and the symbols of the reels in which the rotation has stopped are included. This corresponds to performing the marking effect when the symbol displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 includes the Seven symbol 7Z.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions when specifying that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content in the advantageous effect state. Further, when the number of times of addition is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the privilege image TG that can specify the number of additions and the number of additions. Accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a updates the advantageous stay count.

Here, a flow (development) when a marking effect is executed in the present embodiment will be described based on FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6A, it is assumed that the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is started by operating the start lever 22. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the stop button 23L is first stopped, the rotation of the left reel 13L is stopped, and some of the symbols of the left reel 13L are left. It is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16L. At this time, it is assumed that the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR1.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG.6 (c), the display of the alerting | reporting image HG is started on the production | presentation display apparatus 14, and an indication production is performed. Accordingly, it is notified that the seven symbol 7Z is used as a guide when operating the remaining stop buttons 23C and 23R so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content. At this time, since the freeze state is controlled, even if the stop buttons 23C and 23R are operated, the rotation of the rotating reels 13C and 13R does not stop and continues to rotate.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, when the stop button 23C is operated with the seven symbol 7Z as a guide after the freeze state is finished, the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR5. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the stop button 23R is operated with the seven symbol 7Z as a guide, the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR9. As a result, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the display content in which the 7 symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, HR9, that is, the specific display content.

  And as shown in FIG.6 (f), based on the display content of the fluoroscopy window 16 becoming specific display content when it is in an advantageous production | presentation state, the privilege image TG is displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 14, and a privilege is displayed. Notification is performed. Incidentally, FIG. 6F corresponds to a privilege image TG indicating that the number of times of addition is “50 times”.

  Here, the case where the first stop operation of the stop button 23L is illustrated, but also when the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is first stopped, the left reel 13L is the middle reel 13C or the right reel 13R, the left The perspective window 16L is similarly developed only by changing to the middle perspective window 16C or the right perspective window 16R.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) After the rotation of some of the reels (rotating bodies) is stopped, the symbols displayed on the see-through window 16 (display unit) among the symbols of the reels that have stopped rotating are specified symbols. When the 7 symbol 7Z corresponding to is included, execution of the marking effect is started so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content. By starting the execution of the indication effect, the notification of the symbol as a guideline when operating the stop button 23 (stop operation means) corresponding to the remaining rotating reels is started. Thus, since the execution of the marking effect is started when the symbol displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 includes the Seven symbol 7Z, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is not the specific display content. In addition, the enjoyment of operating the stop button 23 so that the seven symbol 7Z is displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16 can be provided, and the interest can be improved.

  (2) The symbol information that is used as a guide for operating the stop button 23 (stop operation means) so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 (display content of the display unit) becomes the specific display content, that is, the indication effect is This is started during the control of the freeze state (special state) in which the operation of the stop button 23 for making the display content based on the winning information lottery as the lottery becomes invalid. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the rotation of the reel (rotating body) from being stopped by operating the stop button 23 without following the notification by the indication effect with the momentum of operating some of the stop buttons 23.

  (3) Since the symbol notification as a guide is performed for each stop button 23 as the stop operation means, it is easy to grasp which stop button 23 should be operated and how. Thereby, it can suppress that the content which is alert | reported by the indication effect does not understand, but reduces interest.

  (4) In the indication effect, a symbol used as a guide for operating the stop button 23 as the stop operation means is a symbol displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16. For this reason, it is easy to grasp whether or not the symbol notified in the marking effect and the symbol actually displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 match, and it is easy for the player to understand the meaning of the marking effect, and the game can be enjoyed. It can be done easily.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment, after the rotation of some of the plurality of reels is stopped, a part of the symbols included in the reels in which the rotation is stopped is partitioned by the see-through window 16. A pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol in the region can be derived. Then, after the rotation of some of the reels is stopped, the see-through includes the pseudo seven symbol 7z led out to the region of the see-through window 16 where a part of the symbols of the reels in which the rotation is stopped is visible. The marking effect is performed so that the display content of the window 16 becomes the specific display content. In the present embodiment, the marking effect ends on the condition that the variable game in which the marking effect is executed ends.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo seven symbol 7 z is derived by displaying an image imitating the seven symbol 7 Z in the region of the perspective window 16 in the display region of the effect display device 14. When the pseudo-seven symbol 7z is derived, the symbol displayed on the perspective window 16 among the symbols of the reel that has stopped rotating in the region of the perspective window 16 in the display area of the effect display device 14 is displayed. On the other hand, an image imitating the seven symbol 7Z is displayed so as to overlap (overlapping).

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 for deriving the pseudo seven symbol 7z is arranged on the front side of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. For this reason, when the player visually recognizes the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, the area of the transparent window 16 in the display area of the effect display device 14 may be in a relationship of being superimposed on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Recognize. Therefore, when an image or the like is displayed in the area of the perspective window 16 in the display area of the effect display device 14, the displayed image or the like corresponds to being displayed so as to be superimposed on the reel.

  Further, when the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived, the backlight BL corresponding to the reel that derives the pseudo seven symbol 7z to the front side is turned off. Thereby, the visibility of the reel from which the pseudo seven symbol 7z is led out is lowered, while the visibility of the pseudo seven symbol 7z is improved.

Hereinafter, control related to the indication effect in the present embodiment will be described.
When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is allowed to be the specific display content, the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze state to occur and controls the freeze state after the first stop operation is performed. Thus, the freeze state occurs after the rotation of some of the plurality of reels stops.

  Further, when starting the control in the freeze state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze start command indicating that the control in the freeze state has started to the sub control CPU 41a. On the other hand, when the control in the freeze state is finished, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze end command indicating that the freeze state is finished to the sub control CPU 41a.

  Further, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a freeze start command, the image imitating the seven symbol 7Z in the region of the see-through window 16 where a part of the symbol of the reel that has stopped rotating by the first stop operation can be visually recognized. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be displayed. In this way, an image imitating the seven symbol 7Z is displayed in the area of the transparent window 16 in the display area of the effect display device 14 on the front side of the reel where the rotation is stopped, so that the pseudo seven symbol 7z is displayed. Is derived. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to turn off the backlight BL when the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived.

  In addition, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a freeze start command, the sub control CPU 41a starts an indication effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the notification image HG.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions when specifying that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content in the advantageous effect state. When determining the number of times of addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display a privilege image TG that allows the addition and the number of times of addition to be specified. Accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a updates the advantageous stay count.

Here, based on FIGS. 7A to 7F, a flow (development) when a marking effect is executed in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, after the start lever 22 is operated and all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R start to rotate, when the stop button 23L is operated for the first stop, the rotation of the left reel 13L is performed. The movement stops and some of the symbols of the left reel 13L are displayed on the left fluoroscopic window 16L. At this time, it is assumed that a symbol (in the drawing, a symbol imitating a bell) different from the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR1.

  Even in such a case, as shown in FIG. 7B, an image imitating the seven symbol 7Z is displayed in the area of the left perspective window 16L that displays a part of the symbol of the left reel 13L, and the pseudo seven symbol is displayed. 7z is derived. In FIG. 7B, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived to the symbol transmission position HR1 among the symbol transmission positions HR1 to HR3 of the left see-through window 16L that displays a part of the symbol of the left reel 13L. Further, the backlight BL corresponding to the left reel 13L is turned off.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.7 (c), while the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived | led-out, the display of the alerting | reporting image HG is started on the production | presentation display apparatus 14, and an indication production is performed. As a result, it is notified that the seven symbols 7Z are used as a guide when operating the remaining stop buttons 23C, 23R so that the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 become the specific display contents including the derived pseudo seven symbols 7z. The At this time, since the freeze state is controlled, even if the stop buttons 23C and 23R are operated, the rotation of the rotating reels 13C and 13R does not stop and continues to rotate.

  Incidentally, when the symbol displayed at the symbol transmission position HR1 from which the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived is the seven symbol 7Z, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 including the displayed seven symbol 7Z becomes the specific display content. Thus, it corresponds to notifying that the 7 symbol 7Z is used as a guide when operating the remaining stop buttons 23C and 23R. In other words, this corresponds to notification of a symbol as a guide for operating the remaining stop operation means so that the display content of the display unit includes the specific symbol or the pseudo specific symbol, and becomes the specific display content.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the stop button 23C is operated with the seven symbol 7Z as a guide after the freeze state is finished, the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR5. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7E, when the stop button 23R is operated using the seven symbol 7Z as a guide, the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR9. As a result, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content configured to include the pseudo seven symbol 7z derived to the symbol transmission position HR1.

  And as shown in FIG.7 (f), based on the display content of the fluoroscopy window 16 becoming specific display content when it was in the advantageous production | presentation state, the privilege image TG is displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 14, and a privilege is displayed. Notification is performed. Incidentally, FIG. 7F corresponds to a privilege image TG indicating that the number of times of addition is “30”.

  Here, the case where the first stop operation of the stop button 23L is illustrated, but also when the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is first stopped, the left reel 13L is the middle reel 13C or the right reel 13R, the left The perspective window 16L is similarly developed only by changing to the middle perspective window 16C or the right perspective window 16R.

Hereinafter, as described in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (2) to (4) of the first embodiment.
(5) After the rotation of some of the reels (rotating bodies) is stopped, the display content of the transparent window 16 (display content of the display unit) is a pseudo symbol corresponding to the 7 symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol or the pseudo specific symbol. The execution of the marking effect is started so that the specific display content is included including the seven symbols 7z. By starting the execution of the indication effect, the notification of the symbol as a guideline when operating the stop button 23 (stop operation means) corresponding to the remaining rotating reels is started.

  Even if the seven symbol 7Z cannot be displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 by operating the stop button 23, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content including the pseudo seven symbol 7z. Thus, a chance to operate the stop button 23 is given. Thus, while giving the pleasure of operating the stop button 23 so that the seven symbol 7Z is displayed in the region of the fluoroscopic window 16, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content even if the seven symbol 7Z is not displayed. Under the playability, it is possible to improve the interest.

  (6) Symbol transmission position (second display area) different from symbol transmission positions HR1, HR5, HR9 (first display area) where symbol combinations based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery corresponding to the role lottery are displayed ), A pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol is derived. For this reason, by deriving the pseudo-seven symbol 7z, it is possible to prevent the fluctuation game from interfering with the interest of the game.

  (7) After the rotation of some of the reels (rotating bodies) is stopped, specific to the see-through window 16 (display unit) on which a part of the symbols of the reels in which the rotation has stopped is displayed When the seven symbol 7Z corresponding to the symbol is not included, a pseudo specific symbol is derived. In this case, when the seven symbol 7Z cannot be displayed on the transparent window 16, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived. As a result, even if the seven symbol 7Z cannot be displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be changed to the specific display content including the pseudo seven symbol 7z. It is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation due to the fact that 7Z cannot be displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16.

  (8) A pseudo seven symbol corresponding to a pseudo specific symbol so as to overlap with a symbol displayed on the transparent window 16 (display unit) among symbols of the reel (rotating body) whose rotation is stopped. 7z is derived. As a result, in particular, when the seven symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol is not displayed, the seven symbol 7Z was not displayed by showing the pseudo seven symbol 7z instead of the seven symbol 7Z. Thus, it is possible to improve the interest while suppressing the decrease in the game motivation.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted.

  In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, after the rotation of some of the plurality of reels is stopped, a part of the symbols of the reels in which the rotation is stopped can be visually confirmed. In the region of the window 16, a pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol can be derived. In the third embodiment, after the rotation of some of the reels is stopped, the reels that have stopped rotating are rotated again, and the seven symbols 7Z among the symbols of the reels are displayed in the region of the see-through window. Thus, the rotation stops again, and the seven symbol 7Z is derived as a pseudo seven symbol 7z. Then, after the reel is rotated again and the rotation is stopped again, the pseudo seven symbol 7z led out in the region of the see-through window 16 where a part of the symbol of the reel whose rotation is stopped is visible. Indication effect is performed so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 includes the specific display content. In the present embodiment, the signing effect ends on the condition that the signing effect ends in the frozen state.

  In the present embodiment, the frozen state is generated after the rotation of some of the reels is stopped. Then, when the freeze state is controlled, the reel whose rotation has stopped is rotated again, and the rotation is stopped again so that the 7 symbol 7Z among the symbols of the reel is displayed in the region of the see-through window. Then, the seven symbol 7Z is derived as the pseudo seven symbol 7z. After that, when the freeze state is controlled, when the stop button 23 corresponding to the remaining reel that continues to rotate is operated, the rotation of each reel stops and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is displayed in a specific manner. It becomes contents.

  Incidentally, in this embodiment, the operation of the stop button 23 for stopping the rotation of the reel when the freeze state is controlled corresponds to the production operation, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is selected as the winning information lottery. This is not an operation for making the display content based on the result. Therefore, even in the frozen state in the present embodiment, the operation of the stop button 23 for setting the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 to the display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery is invalid, as in the first and second embodiments. It becomes.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, even when the freeze state is controlled, a pseudo operation invalid period in which the operation on the effect of the stop button 23 is invalid is provided. In the pseudo operation invalid period, the operation on the stop button 23 for stopping the rotation of the reel when the freeze state is controlled is invalid. Naturally, in the pseudo operation invalid period, the operation of the stop button 23 for making the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 the display content based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery becomes invalid.

  Further, after the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content when the freeze state is controlled, the situation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R returns to the situation before the freeze state is controlled, and changes. The game will be resumed. That is, as the freeze state ends, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 returns to the display content before the freeze state is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is the same as the seven symbol 7Z, but the displayed situation is different from the seven symbol 7Z. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is displayed when the freeze state corresponding to the special state is controlled. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the seven symbol 7Z is displayed when the freeze state is not controlled. In the present embodiment, “deriving the pseudo seven symbol 7z” can be said to be equivalent to “displaying the seven symbol 7Z”.

Hereinafter, control related to the indication effect in the present embodiment will be described.
When the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is allowed to be a specific content, the main control CPU 40a causes the freeze state to occur after the first stop operation and controls the freeze state. Further, when starting the control in the freeze state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze start command indicating that the control in the freeze state has started to the sub control CPU 41a. Thus, the freeze state occurs after the rotation of some of the plurality of reels stops.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a rotates again the reel that has already stopped rotating after the pseudo operation invalid period ends after starting the freeze control. Then, after the reel is rotated again, the main control CPU 40a displays the seven symbol 7Z as a pseudo seven symbol 7z in the region of the see-through window 16 where a part of the symbol of the reel that has been rotated again can be seen. In this manner, the rotation of the reel that has been rotated again is stopped. Further, when the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reel that has been rotated again and derives the pseudo seven symbol 7z, the main control CPU 40a outputs a derived command indicating that the pseudo seven symbol 7z has been derived to the sub control CPU 41a. .

  Thereafter, when the stop button 23 corresponding to the remaining rotating reel is operated, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button 23. At this time, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reel so that the display content of the transparent window 16 becomes the specific display content including the pseudo seven symbol 7z.

  When the main control CPU 40a controls the freeze state, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is triggered by the fact that the rotation of all the reels stops and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is set as the specific display content. Is output to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  The main control CPU 40a rotates all the reels again after a predetermined time has elapsed after the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is set as the specific display content. Then, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reel that has been stopped immediately before the control in the freeze state, and continues to rotate the reel that has been rotated immediately before the control in the freeze state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the control in the freeze state, and outputs a freeze end command indicating that the freeze state has ended to the sub control CPU 41a.

  Incidentally, when stopping the rotation of the reel that has been stopped immediately before the control in the freeze state, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reel at the same position as that immediately before the control in the freeze state. Thereby, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 immediately before the control in the frozen state and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 immediately after the control in the frozen state can be made the same.

  Further, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a derivation command, the sub control CPU 41a starts an indication effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the notification image HG.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the specific display content designation command, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition. Then, when determining the number of times of addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display a privilege image TG that allows the addition and the number of times of addition to be specified. Accordingly, the sub control CPU 41a updates the advantageous stay count.

Here, based on FIGS. 8A to 8H, a flow (development) when a marking effect is executed in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8A, when the start lever 22 is operated to start the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, and when the stop button 23L is operated for the first stop, the left reel 13L is rotated. Stops and some of the symbols of the left reel 13L are displayed on the left fluoroscopic window 16L. At this time, it is assumed that a symbol (in the drawing, a symbol imitating a bell) different from the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR1.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the freeze state occurs, the left reel 13L, which has stopped rotating, rotates again. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8C, the rotation of the left reel 13L is stopped. At this time, in the symbol transmission position HR1, the seven symbol 7Z among the plural types of symbols of the left reel 13L is displayed, and the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived. While the pseudo operation invalid period is set after the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived, even if the stop buttons 23 and 23R are operated (operation on production), the rotation of the reels 13C and 13R is not stopped, and the rotation is stopped. Keep moving.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived after the left reel 13L that has been stopped rotating before the control of the freeze state is rotated again, and the effect display device 14 includes Then, the display of the notification image HG is started, and an indication effect is performed. As a result, it is notified that the seven symbols 7Z are used as a guide when operating the remaining stop buttons 23C, 23R so that the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 become the specific display contents including the derived pseudo seven symbols 7z. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8E, when the stop button 23C is operated while the freeze state is controlled, the rotation of the middle reel 13C is stopped. At this time, the rotation of the middle reel 13C is stopped so that the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR5 so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), when the stop button 23R is operated while the freeze state is controlled, the rotation of the right reel 13R is stopped. At this time, the rotation of the right reel 13R is stopped so that the seven symbol 7Z is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR9 so that the display content of the transparent window 16 becomes the specific display content. As a result, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content configured to include the pseudo seven symbol 7z derived to the symbol transmission position HR1. Although not shown, the privilege image TG is displayed on the effect display device 14 and the privilege is notified based on the fact that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content in the advantageous effect state.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (g), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped in the frozen state, all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are rotated again. To do. In addition, the privilege is notified during a predetermined period after the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stops in the frozen state.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), after the rotation of the left reel 13L that has been stopped immediately before the freeze state is controlled, the control of the freeze state is finished. At this time, the rotation of the left reel 13L stops at the position where it was stopped immediately before the freeze state is controlled, so that the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 immediately before the freeze state is controlled (for example, FIG. ) And the display content of the transparent window 16 immediately after the freeze state is controlled (for example, the display content shown in FIG. 8H) are the same.

  Although the case where the first stop operation is performed on the stop button 23L is illustrated here, the same operation is performed when the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is first operated.

As described in detail below, the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (2) to (4) of the first embodiment and the effects (5) to (7) of the second embodiment.
(9) The seven symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol in the frozen state (special state) is derived as a pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol, and the display content of the transparent window 16 including the pseudo seven symbol 7z ( The execution of the marking effect is started so that the display content of the display unit becomes the specific display content. By starting the execution of the indication effect, the notification of the symbol as a guideline when operating the stop button 23 (stop operation means) corresponding to the remaining rotating reels is started. Furthermore, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be set as the specific display content by operating the stop button 23 (stop operation means) in the frozen state.

  In this manner, the notification of the symbol as a guideline for operating the remaining rotating stop button 23 is started, and the stop button 23 is operated so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content. By developing the production so that the opportunity is given, it is possible to improve the interest while suppressing the decrease in the game motivation.

  (10) The indication effect is started during the control of the pseudo operation invalid period in which the operation on the effect of the stop button 23 is invalid. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the rotation of the reel from being stopped by operating the stop button 23 (operation on the production) without following the notification by the indication production with the momentum of operating some of the stop buttons 23.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content, the symbol transmission positions HR2, HR5, HR8 in which the 7 symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol constitutes the winning line NL You may comprise so that it may be displayed. In this case, in the second and third embodiments, the symbol transmission positions HR2, HR5, HR8 constituting the pay line NL, that is, the pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol is derived in the first display area. You may comprise.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content, the 7 symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol is displayed at the symbol transmission position corresponding to each reel. It does not have to be done. For example, when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content, the right fluoroscopic window 16R that allows a part of the symbol of the right reel 13R to be visually recognized has a symbol other than the seven symbols 7Z (in the drawing, “BAR”). It may be configured such that a symbol marked as “) is displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the notification image HG is composed of a left reference symbol LZ indicating the seven symbol 7Z, a middle reference symbol CZ, and a right reference symbol RZ indicating the symbol "BAR". It is preferable.

  In the above embodiment, when the stop button 23 is operated with the seven symbol 7Z notified in the marking effect as a guide, a symbol different from the seven symbol 7Z is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16, and the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is You may comprise so that it may become specific display content. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when each stop button 23 is operated using the seven symbol 7Z as a guide, symbols imitating cherry are displayed at the symbol transmission positions HR3, HR5, and HR7, and the display contents of the fluoroscopic window 16 are displayed. May be configured to have specific display contents. In the case of such a configuration, the seven symbol 7 </ b> Z that serves as a guide when operating the stop button 23 corresponds to a symbol (second symbol) that serves as an index when operating the stop button 23. Moreover, the symbol imitating the cherry contained in the specific display content corresponds to the specific symbol and also corresponds to the first symbol. As described above, in the indication effect, the symbol that is notified as a symbol for the operation of the stop button 23 may not be the symbol that is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16.

  In the second embodiment, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is displayed in the region of the see-through window 16 where a part of the symbol of the reel whose rotation has stopped among the display region of the effect display device 14 can be visually recognized. Although the pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the specific symbol is derived, the pseudo seven symbol 7z may be derived by another method. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a movable body KD that is movable to the front side of the reel and that can derive a pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol may be provided. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the movable body KD is moved to the region of the see-through window 16 where a part of the symbols of the reels whose rotation has stopped can be visually recognized, and the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived. You may comprise as follows. The movable body KD may be configured to have a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and the pseudo specific symbol may be derived by displaying the pseudo seven symbol 7z on the display device. Further, the movable body KD may be configured to have a shape imitating the pseudo seven symbol 7z, and the movable specific body KD may be configured to derive the pseudo specific symbol. Incidentally, when the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived, the backlight BL corresponding to the reel on which the movable body KD is movable forward may be turned off, or the backlight BL may be turned on. Further, the movable body KD may be configured to be movable on the front side of the reel and on the rear side of the effect display device 14, or may be configured to be movable on the front side of the reel and on the front side of the effect display device 14. Also good. When the movable body KD is configured to be movable to the front side of the effect display device 14, the display content of the see-through window 16 is the see-through window 16 when the player visually recognizes the design of each reel through the see-through window 16. This corresponds to the visually recognized content (display content) of the sectioned area.

  In the first embodiment, after a part of the reels (rotating bodies) is stopped, the operation timing of the stop button 23 for stopping the rotation of the reels is a seven symbol corresponding to the specific symbol in the fluoroscopic window 16. When it is the timing when 7Z can be displayed, an indication effect may be performed.

  In the first embodiment, after a part of the reels (rotating bodies) has stopped, the specific display area of the see-through window 16 that allows a part of the symbols of the reels that have stopped rotating to be visually recognized ( For example, in the case of the left reel 13L, the display effect may be performed when the 7 symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol is displayed at the symbol transmission position HR1).

  In the first embodiment, after a part of the reel (rotating body) has stopped, the seven corresponding to the specific symbol is displayed in the see-through window 16 for displaying a part of the symbol of the reel whose rotation has stopped. When the stop button 23 is operated in the order in which the symbol 7Z can be displayed, the sign effect may be performed.

  In the first embodiment, the method for specifying that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 is the specific display content is specified from a control command indicating the position where each reel is stopped, or specified from a winning instruction command. Possible ways to do this.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, even if it is the situation where the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 does not become specific display content, you may comprise so that a display effect can be performed.
-In the said 1st Embodiment, even if it is a case where it is not specified that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 became specific display content, you may comprise so that a privilege may be provided. Similarly, in 2nd Embodiment and 3rd Embodiment, even if it is a case where the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 does not become specific display content, you may comprise so that a privilege may be provided.

  -In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, when performing a presentation effect, the freeze state as a special state does not need to arise and be controlled. In the case of such a configuration, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the stop button 23 corresponding to the rotating reel is operated when the indication effect is performed, the winning information lottery (role drawing) Based on the lottery result, the rotation of the rotating reel is stopped.

  -In the said 2nd Embodiment, it is displayed on the transparent window 16 (display part) among the symbols which are the front side of the reel (rotating body) in which rotation stops, and the reel in which the rotation stops. You may comprise so that the pseudo-seven design 7z may be derived | led-out so that it may overlap with all the symbols which are present.

  In the second embodiment, when the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived, it is not necessary to turn off the backlight BL corresponding to the reel that derives the pseudo seven symbol 7z on the front side. That is, in the second embodiment, the pseudo seven symbol 7z may be derived while the backlight BL is turned on.

  In the second embodiment and the third embodiment, the pseudo seven symbol 7z corresponding to the pseudo specific symbol is derived at the symbol transmission positions HR2, HR5, HR8 constituting the winning line NL, that is, the first display area. You may comprise.

  -In the said 2nd Embodiment and 3rd Embodiment, after a part of reel (rotation body) rotation stops, a part of symbol which the reel which the said rotation has stopped is displayed. Only when the seven symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol is not included in the transparent window 16 (display unit), the pseudo specific symbol may be derived. In this case, only when the seven symbol 7Z cannot be displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16, the pseudo seven symbol 7z is derived. When configured in this way, even if the seven symbol 7Z is not displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16, the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 can be specified display content including the pseudo seven symbol 7z. That is, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation due to the fact that the seven symbol 7Z is not displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16. Incidentally, in the case of the configuration as described above, after the rotation of some of the reels is stopped, the seven symbols are displayed in the see-through window 16 in which a part of the symbols of the reels in which the rotation is stopped is displayed. When 7Z is included, it may be configured such that a marking effect is performed as in the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, after the reel that has stopped rotating is rotated again to display the seven symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol as the pseudo seven symbol 7z, the freeze state ends and the remaining symbols When the stop button 23 is operated, the reel rotation stop may be controlled so that the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the display content based on the winning information.

  In the third embodiment, the freeze state may be generated when the start lever 22 is operated. Then, during the control of the freeze state, when the stop button 23 is operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button 23 may be stopped. Then, when the rotation of some of the reels is stopped and the specific symbol is displayed in the see-through window 16 on which a part of the symbol of the reel whose rotation has stopped is displayed, execution of the indication effect is started. You may comprise. In addition, when the stop button 23 is operated during the control of the freeze state and the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button 23 is stopped, a part of the symbol of the reel that has stopped the rotation is displayed. When the specific symbol is not displayed on the see-through window 16, the reel that has stopped rotating may be rotated again. In the case of such a configuration, the stop button 23 is operated until the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content during the control of the freeze state (or until the upper limit time for controlling the freeze state elapses). It is possible to give a chance to make the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 the specific display content, and to improve the interest.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a reel whose rotation is stopped when the freeze state is controlled may be configured to perform an operation other than the rotation. That is, as a state where the rotation of the reel as a rotating body is stopped, a state where the reel is stopped with an operation other than the rotation, and a state where the reel is stopped without performing various operations. There may be. When configured in this way, the “state in which the rotation of the rotating body is stopped” includes a state in which the rotation is stopped without any operation and a state in which the operation is stopped with some operation. included.

  In the above embodiment, the marking effect is performed after the rotation of one of the three reels is stopped. However, the marking effect is performed after the rotation of two of the three reels is stopped. May be configured to be executed. Even in the case of such a configuration, it is equivalent to the notification of the symbol used as a guide for operating the stop operation means after the rotation of some of the rotating bodies stops. .

  -In the indication effect of the above embodiment, the reference symbol is notified for each stop button 23. In particular, when the reference symbol is a common symbol when each stop button 23 is operated, You may comprise so that a common symbol may be alert | reported.

  -In the said embodiment, after the display content of the fluoroscopy window 16 turns into specific display content, notification of a privilege does not need to be performed, for example, it may be comprised so that a certain effect may be performed, You may comprise so that it may transfer to the production mode in which a state is further advantageous.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times of addition is determined when the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content. However, the number of times of addition is determined before the display content of the fluoroscopic window 16 becomes the specific display content. You may comprise.

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which can give the penalty which produces a disadvantage to a player. For example, when the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is first operated in a variable game that does not allow the first operation of the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R in the normal performance state, You may comprise so that a penalty may be provided. For example, when a penalty is given, it may be configured such that the transition condition to the advantageous effect state is not satisfied in the normal effect state, or may be configured not to be added in the advantageous effect state. It is preferable that no penalty is given when various navigation effects are performed or when a marking effect is performed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs control related to the provision of a penalty functions as a penalty provision unit.

  -You may change the mode of transition of the production state in the said embodiment. For example, a plurality of types of advantageous effect states may be used, and in one advantageous effect state, the extension (addition) of the stay period may be determined for another advantageous effect state.

  In the above embodiment, the indication effect is not limited to being executed by the effect display device 14, but may be configured to be executed by the speaker SP. For example, when the presentation effect is performed by the speaker SP, the speaker SP functions as a notification unit. In addition, the indication effect may be configured to be executed using a plurality of effect execution means (effect display device 14, speaker SP, decorative lamp LA, and the like). In this case, all effect execution means for executing the sign effect function as notification means.

  -In some or all reels of the above embodiment, the 7 symbol 7Z corresponding to the specific symbol is within a predetermined range regardless of the timing of operating the stop button 23 (in the above embodiment, a maximum of 4 symbols). ) May be configured to be able to be stopped by the stop control. That is, in the above embodiment, the symbols may be arranged on a part or all of the reels so that the seven symbols 7Z are arranged within a maximum of four symbols. In addition, in all reels, the 7 symbol 7Z can be stopped at a position where it can be viewed from the fluoroscopic window 16 only when the stop button 23 is operated at a predetermined timing, by stop control within a predetermined range. You may arrange.

The above-described embodiment may be embodied in a revolving game machine (slot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
In the above-described embodiment, a BET button (for example, 1 BET button) that can bet 1 from credit by operating may be provided.

  The above-described embodiment may be applied to a revolving game machine in which a bonus game is given (occurred) when a symbol combination classified as a bonus stop is stopped on the winning line NL.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A symbol used as a guide for operating the stop operation means is a symbol displayed on the display unit.

  (B) The specific display content includes the first symbol, and the symbol used as a guide for operating the stop operation means is operated by operating the stop operation means so that the first symbol is displayed on the display unit. It is the 2nd pattern used as an index in doing.

  (C) When the rotation of the rotating body is stopped, the rotating body is stopped with an operation other than the rotation, and the rotating body is stopped without performing various operations. And the state of being included.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13L, 13C, 13R ... Reel, 14 ... Production display device, 16 ... Perspective window, 22 ... Start lever, 23 ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main Control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub control ROM, 41c ... Sub control RAM, 7Z ... Seven symbol, 7z ... Pseudo seven symbol, TR1 -TR9 ... symbol stop position, HR1-HR9 ... symbol transmission position, LA ... decorative lamp, SP ... speaker.

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating bodies;
When at least the rotation of the rotating body is stopped, a display unit that displays a part of the symbols of the plurality of symbols of the rotating body that the rotation is stopped;
A plurality of stop operation means corresponding to each rotating body;
When the stop operation means is operated, stop control means capable of performing stop control for stopping the rotation of the rotating body corresponding to the stop operation means;
An informing means for informing information relating to the operation of the stop operation means,
The display content of the display unit includes specific display content including a specific symbol,
In the notification means, after the rotation of some of the rotating bodies is stopped, the specific symbol is included in the symbols displayed on the display unit among the symbols of the rotating bodies that have stopped the rotation. When the operation of the stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating body is started so that the display content of the display unit becomes the specific display content, A featured gaming machine. Role lottery means for performing role lottery,
Special state control means for controlling the special state,
The special state is after the rotation of some of the rotating bodies has stopped, and the symbols displayed on the display unit among the symbols of the rotating bodies that have stopped rotating include the specific symbol. Was born when
In the special state, the operation of the stop operation means for making the display content of the display unit display content based on the lottery result of the role lottery becomes invalid,
In the notification means, when the special state is controlled, the stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating body is operated so that the display content of the display unit becomes the specific display content. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein notification of a symbol as a guide is started.   When the notification means performs notification of a symbol as a guide when operating the stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating rotating body so that the display content of the display unit becomes the specific display content The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a symbol notification is provided for each stop operation means corresponding to the remaining rotating body.