JP2016123442A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress misunderstanding of effective lines.SOLUTION: In a game in which a first specific winning symbol combination (middle stage cherry) has been won, a special symbol (cherry symbol) is enabled to be stopped at a first specific area located on valid lines among a specific variable display area (left reel), and in a game in which a second specific winning symbol combination (corner cherry) has been won, the special symbol is enabled to be stopped at a second specific area located on invalid lines among the specific variable display area. Also, if in the game in which the first specific winning symbol combination has been won, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area, a display presentation (display presentation E5) emphasizing the special symbol is performed, but if in the game in which the second specific winning symbol combination has been won, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area, display presentation means (each back light) for not emphasizing the special symbol is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is known that includes a symbol display area provided with an invalid line in addition to an active line in which a symbol combination as a result of a game is stopped and displayed. In the above gaming machines, when a symbol combination related to a specific winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, a special symbol may be able to be stopped and displayed on the active line or the invalid line. For example, in Patent Document 1, when the symbol combination related to the first cherry combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line (downward right line), the first frame (the upper line frame) positioned on the effective line of the left reel. When the cherry symbol is stopped and the symbol combination related to the second cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the cherry symbol is stopped at the second frame (the frame on the lower line) located on the invalid line of the left reel. A possible configuration is disclosed. In addition, in the above gaming machines, there is a case where a display effect for highlighting and displaying the cherry symbols stopped and displayed on the left reel is executed in the symbol display area. For example, a display effect is performed in which each backlight that illuminates each symbol from the inside is provided and the backlight that illuminates the cherry symbol stopped and displayed on the left reel is blinked.

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  However, when a display effect is executed in which the special symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line is emphasized, there is a problem that depending on the player, the invalid line on which the special symbol is stopped and displayed is likely to be mistaken as a valid line. In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to suppress misidentification of an effective line.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a game start unit that receives a player's operation and starts a game, a stop operation unit that is stopped by the player when the symbol is stopped, When a game is started, internal lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including the first specific winning combination and the second specific winning combination by lottery, and a plurality of variable displays including a specific variable display area In the symbol display area composed of areas, multiple types of symbols including special symbols are variably displayed, and symbol combinations are stopped and displayed on each of the active line and invalid line in the symbol display area according to the player's stop operation. In the game won by the variable display means and the first specific winning combination, a special symbol can be stopped in the first specific area located on the active line in the specific variable display area, and the game won by the second specific winning combination A symbol variation control means for allowing a special symbol to be stopped in a second specific area located on the invalid line in the specific variable display area, a winning determination means for determining a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line, When the resulting symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the first specific winning combination, a display effect is executed to emphasize the special symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the second specific winning combination, display effect means that does not emphasize the special symbol is provided.

  According to the above configuration, when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the first specific winning combination, the special combination is displayed. When the display effect that emphasizes the symbol is executed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the second specific winning combination, the special symbol is not emphasized. Accordingly, since the special symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line is not highlighted and displayed, misidentification of the valid line is suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the special symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line is highlighted.

  According to the present invention, erroneous recognition of an active line is suppressed.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a cabinet. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a figure which shows each symbol arranged in each reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a symbol display area. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a conceptual diagram of a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is a conceptual diagram of a symbol code table. It is a conceptual diagram of a winning area lottery table. It is a conceptual diagram of a winning combination determination table. It is a conceptual diagram of a winning combination rule table. It is a figure explaining the replay which stops in each stop operation order. It is a figure explaining the bell stopped in each stop operation order. It is a conceptual diagram of a transfer symbol prescription table. It is a conceptual diagram of a reel lock lottery table. It is explanatory drawing of the transition of a substate. It is explanatory drawing of the stop operation order alert | reported by each game state. It is a conceptual diagram of an ART determination table. It is a conceptual diagram of a special game determination table. It is a conceptual diagram of an addition determination table. It is a conceptual diagram of an effect lottery table. It is a conceptual diagram of a display effect determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E1. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E2. It is a conceptual diagram of the symbol display area where the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E3 and the display effect E4. It is a figure for demonstrating the blinking period of a backlight. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E5 and the display effect E6. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E7. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E8. It is a simulation figure of each screen until the symbol combination which concerns on a bonus combination stops display. It is a simulation figure of each screen until the symbol combination which concerns on BAR replay stops display. It is a simulation figure of each screen until the symbol combination which concerns on a seven equal combination stops display. It is a simulation figure of each screen in bell design production. It is a figure for demonstrating the display time of each screen in a bell symbol effect. It is a simulation figure of a payout screen. It is a simulation figure of the combination image of a seven off-role. It is a flowchart of a starting process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of a setting change process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the game control process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of an initial setting process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the automatic insertion process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the game start pre-processing of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the insertion medal acceptance process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of a BET operation acceptance process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the adjustment operation acceptance process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the internal lottery process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the rotation effect control process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the wait process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the stop process of the main CPU. It is a conceptual diagram of a priority order storage area. It is a flowchart of the priority order storing process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of a stop control process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the display determination process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the hopper drive process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of a state transition process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of the interruption process of the main CPU. It is a flowchart of a sub activation process of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart of each task of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart of a command analysis process of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart of effect control processing of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart of the start operation process of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of receiving a display winning combination command of the sub CPU. It is a flowchart of the display effect determination process of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart of the screen determination process of a sub CPU. It is a flowchart of the production button input task of the sub CPU. It is a figure for demonstrating the double navigation effect of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the display effect of 3rd Embodiment. It is a simulation figure of each screen displayed in 4th Embodiment. It is a simulation diagram of each screen when a watermelon is won in the fifth embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the cherry symbol effect of 6th Embodiment. It is a simulation figure of each screen displayed by a modification.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Structure of gaming machine>
The structure of the gaming machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of the gaming machine 1. A player plays a game with the gaming machine 1 using a game medium (for example, a medal or a game ball). In the present embodiment, a gaming machine 1 (pachislot machine) in which medals are used as gaming media is illustrated.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 2 having an opening on the front side (player side) and a front door 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal structure of the cabinet 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a front view of the rear surface of the front door 3 (the surface on the inner side of the gaming machine 1). As shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet 2 is provided with a hinge mechanism 2a. The front door 3 is pivotally supported by the hinge mechanism 2a so that the opening of the cabinet 2 can be opened and closed.

  Side lamps 5 (5a, 5b) are provided on each of the left and right ends of the front face of the front door 3. Each side lamp 5 includes, for example, a light emitter such as a light emitting diode and a light-transmitting lens that covers the light emitter. The side lamp 5 emits light in a manner corresponding to each effect in the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a waist panel 6. On the waist panel 6, the name of the gaming machine 1 is drawn. A light emitter that irradiates the waist panel 6 is provided inside the gaming machine 1. For example, a light emitting diode or a cold cathode tube is adopted as the light emitter that irradiates the waist panel 6. In addition, a tray unit 7 for storing medals is provided below the waist panel 6. The tray unit 7 is formed in a shape that allows the player to freely take out the stored medals.

  The front door 3 is provided with a medal insertion portion 8 having an opening for inserting medals and a medal payout opening 9 for discharging medals from the inside of the gaming machine 1. When a prescribed number (three) of medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 8, the game can be started. The prescribed number is set according to the state of the game. The medals discharged from the medal payout opening 9 are stored in the tray unit 7.

  A panel 10 is provided on the front center side of the front door 3. A substantially rectangular display window 11 is formed in the center of the panel 10. From the display window 11, a plurality of reels 12 (12L, 12C, 12R) provided inside the cabinet 2 can be visually recognized.

  Each reel 12 includes a substantially cylindrical drum portion and a belt-like sheet member attached to the outer peripheral surface of the drum portion. The sheet member of the reel 12 is light transmissive, and a plurality of types of patterns are drawn on it. The reels 12 are rotatably provided and are arranged in the horizontal direction so as to be adjacent to each other as shown in FIG. Specifically, the reels 12 are arranged so that the rotation axes are positioned on the same straight line. Each reel 12 is fixed to a reel support 12F. Further, stepping motors 101 (101L, 101C, 101R) are provided in each of the reels 12, and each reel 12 is rotated by each stepping motor 101.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the symbols arranged on each reel 12 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of each of the plurality of reels 12 is divided into 21 frames. As shown in FIG. 4, one symbol is drawn on each frame, and a plurality of types of symbols including a “bell” symbol and a “replay x” symbol are drawn on each reel 12. In the present embodiment, the Nth frame from the bottom of the symbol array shown in FIG. 4 (N is an integer from a numerical value “0” to a numerical value “20”) may be described as a symbol position “N”. For example, the symbol at the symbol position “5” of the left reel 12L is a red seven symbol. Each symbol of the reel 12 can be generally identified by the player even when the reel 12 is rotating. Therefore, the player can perform an operation to stop the reel 12 (a so-called eye-opening) at a timing when a specific symbol passes through the display window 11.

  Three symbols for each reel 12 are stopped and displayed on the display window 11 of the front door 3 shown in FIG. That is, when all the reels 12 are stopped, a total of nine symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In the present embodiment, an area where each symbol is displayed is referred to as a “symbol display region”.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the symbol display area. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol display area includes each unit area U (L, C, R). In each unit area U, one symbol is displayed. Each unit area U includes a unit area UL in which symbols of the left reel 12L are displayed, a unit area UC in which symbols of the middle reel 12C are displayed, and a unit in which symbols of the right reel 12R are displayed. And the region UR. Each unit area UL includes a unit area UL1 located in the upper stage, a unit area UL2 located in the middle stage, and a unit area UL3 located in the lower stage. Each unit area UC includes a unit area UC1 located in the upper stage, a unit area UC2 located in the middle stage, and a unit area UC3 located in the lower stage. Each unit area UR includes the unit area UR1 located in the upper stage and the middle stage The unit region UR2 located at the bottom and the unit region UR3 located at the lower stage are included.

  When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 8, an effective line is set. An effective line is an area that connects any one unit area U of the reels 12L, one unit area U of the reels 12C, and any one unit area U of the reels 12R among the unit areas U. is there. The effective line of the present embodiment is a line connecting the unit area UL2 of the reel 12L, the unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the unit area UR2 of the reel 12R among the unit areas U that are stopped and displayed in the symbol display area.

  A combination of symbols as a result of the game is stopped and displayed on the active line. When a combination of symbols predetermined on the active line is stopped, a profit is given to the player according to the stopped combination of symbols. For example, when a combination of symbols related to winning is stopped and displayed on the active line, a medal is awarded to the player. Further, when a combination of symbols relating to replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the player is given the right to replay. Specifically, when the combination of symbols related to the re-game is displayed in the current game, the next game can be started without requiring medal insertion. The combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the active line is determined for each game in accordance with the result of an internal lottery process to be described later.

  In the present embodiment, a line connecting the upper unit area UL1 of the reel 12L, the upper unit area UC1 of the reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the reel 12R may be referred to as an “upper line”. Similarly, a line connecting the middle unit area UL2 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the middle unit area UR2 of the reel 12R (effective line in this embodiment) may be referred to as a “middle line”. is there. In addition, a line connecting the lower unit area UL3 of the reel 12L, the lower unit area UC3 of the reel 12C, and the lower unit area UR3 of the reel 12R may be referred to as a “lower line”. In addition, a line connecting the lower unit area UL3 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the reel 12R may be referred to as an “upper right line”. Similarly, a line connecting the upper unit area UL1 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the lower unit area UR3 of the reel 12R may be referred to as a “right downward line”.

  In the display window 11, each invalid line is displayed in addition to the valid line. The invalid line connects one unit area U of the reel 12L, one unit area U of the reel 12C, and one unit area U of the reel 12R among the unit areas stopped and displayed on the display window 11. An area other than the effective line. That is, the above-described upper line, lower line, upper right line, and right lower line are invalid lines.

  Each reel 12 is provided with a backlight for illuminating the sheet member of the reel 12 from the inside (not shown). Specifically, each of the reels 12 includes a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the upper line of the reel 12, a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the middle line, and a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the lower line. Provided. Each backlight is normally lit white. However, in the display effect when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, each backlight may flash or emit light in a color other than white. Further, in the display effect, the amount of light of each backlight may change.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 10 includes a loading indicator lamp 13, a BET lamp 14 (14 a, 14 b, 14 c), a start lamp 15, a payout number display 16, a stored number display 17, and a replay display lamp 18. A plurality of indicators (hereinafter referred to as “main indicator ML”) including a weight lamp 19 and a stop lamp 20 are provided.

  The insertable display lamp 13 notifies whether or not a medal from the medal insertion unit 8 can be received. Specifically, in a state where a medal from the medal insertion unit 8 can be received, the insertion possibility display lamp 13 is lit. On the other hand, in a state where medals cannot be received, the insertion possible display lamp 13 is turned off. For example, the period during which the reel 12 is rotating is in a state where no medal can be received, and therefore, the insertable display lamp 13 is turned off. On the other hand, when all the reels 12 are stopped and a medal can be received, the thrown-in indicator lamp 13 is lit.

  The BET lamp 14 displays the number of betting medals. The BET lamp 14 includes a single lamp 14a, a double lamp 14b, and a triple lamp 14c. When one betting medal is set, one lamp 14a is turned on. When two betting medals are set, one lamp 14a and two lamps 14b are turned on, and three betting medals are set. And the single lamp 14a, the double lamp 14b, and the triple lamp 14c are turned on.

  The start lamp 15 notifies whether or not a game start operation (operation of a start lever 24 described later) can be accepted. Specifically, the start lamp 15 is turned on when a specified number of betting medals are set or when a combination of symbols relating to replaying is stopped on the active line.

  The payout number display 16 displays the number of medals awarded to the player when the winning combination is displayed on the active line. For example, when the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line, nine medals are awarded to the player, and the payout number display 16 displays the value “9”.

  The number of medals awarded to the player can be electrically stored (stored) in the gaming machine 1 (main RAM 303 described later) (hereinafter, the number of medals stored is referred to as “credit number”). The number of credits is added when a medal is awarded as a result of the game. The credit amount is added when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 in a state where a prescribed number of betting medals are inserted.

  The stored number display 17 displays the number of credits. Specifically, the stored number display unit 17 variably displays the numerical value “0” to the numerical value “50” that is the upper limit value of the credit number according to the stored credit number.

  The replay display lamp 18 notifies that replay is in progress. Specifically, the re-game display lamp 18 is lit until the next game ends after the combination of symbols relating to the re-game is stopped and displayed on the active line in the current game. When the re-game display lamp 18 is lit, the player is notified that the next game start operation can be performed without using a medal.

  The weight lamp 19 is lit during a wait period from when a game start operation (operation of a start lever 24 described later) is started until rotation of each reel 12 is started. The wait period is provided in order to make the average time length required for one game equal to or greater than a predetermined value (about 4.1 seconds). The stop lamp 20 notifies that the game is in a stop state that is impossible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 has a 1 BET button 21, a MAX-BET button 22, a checkout button 23, a start lever 24, a plurality of stop buttons 25 (25L, 25C, 25R), an effect button 26, and direction designation. A plurality of operation units including buttons 27 are provided. Each operation unit is operated by a player.

  The 1BET button 21 is operated when setting one betting medal using the stored medals. For example, when the 1BET button 21 is operated in a state where no betting medal is set, a numerical value “1” is subtracted from the number of credits, and one betting medal is set. That is, the player can set one betting medal using the stored medal by operating the 1BET button 21.

  The MAX-BET button 22 is operated when setting a specified number of betting medals using the stored medals. For example, when the MAX-BET button 22 is operated in a state where no betting medal is set, three (specified number) are subtracted from the number of credits, and three betting medals are set.

   The settlement button 23 is operated when a medal stored as the number of credits and a betting medal are settled. When the checkout button 23 is operated, the total number of medals including credits and betting medals is paid out from the medal payout opening 9. Note that the betting medal may be settled by the first operation of the settlement button 23 and the credits may be settled by the second operation.

  The start lever 24 is operated by the player when starting the game. The player can instruct the start of the game by performing a start operation on the start lever 24 in a state where the game can be started. The start lever 24 of the present embodiment can tilt in any direction of 360 degrees from a state substantially perpendicular to the front door 3. In addition, the handle part of the start lever 24 is formed of a light-transmitting resin and incorporates a lever effect lamp 42. The lever effect lamp 42 lights up in a predetermined effect.

  The stop button 25 is operated by the player when the reel 12 is stopped. The stop button 25 includes a stop button 25L, a stop button 25C, and a stop button 25R. The stop button 25L corresponds to the reel 12L, the stop button 25C corresponds to the reel 12C, and the stop button 25R corresponds to the reel 12R. When the stop button 25 corresponding to the reel 12 is operated (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”) during the period in which the reel 12 is rotating, the reel 12 stops.

  Hereinafter, in this embodiment, the first stop operation in each game is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Control in which the gaming machine 1 (main CPU 301 described later) stops the reel 12 based on the first stop operation is referred to as first stop control. Similarly, the reel 12 stop control based on the second stop operation is referred to as second stop control, and the reel 12 stop control based on the third stop operation is referred to as third stop control. Further, the frame (unit region U) of the reel 12 positioned at the middle line of the display window 11 at the time when the stop operation is performed is referred to as a stop operation position.

  When all the reels 12 are stopped, the combination of symbols as a result of the game is displayed on the active line, and the game ends. As will be described later, when the game is started, each reel 12 is accelerated to a certain rotational speed. During a period in which each reel 12 has a constant rotation speed (a period in which the reel 12 is constantly rotating), a stop operation for stopping and displaying the game result on the active line becomes possible. On the other hand, in the acceleration period from the start of rotation of each reel 12 to the steady rotation, even if the reel 12 is rotating, a stop operation for displaying a game result is not accepted.

  The effect button 26 is operated by the player when giving an instruction regarding the effect. For example, the user can instruct execution of a specific effect by operating the effect button 26. That is, the specific effect is executed when the effect button 26 is operated (trigger). Note that the MAX-BET button 22 can also have the function of the effect button 26. According to the above configuration, the effect button 26 is omitted, and the number of parts can be reduced.

  The direction designation button 27 is operated by the player when a menu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, for example. The direction designation button 27 includes an upper button, a lower button, a right button, and a left button. For example, by operating the direction designation button 27, the cursor for designating options displayed on the menu image can be moved. Specifically, when the up button is operated, the cursor in the menu image moves upward. Similarly, when the lower button is operated, the cursor moves downward, when the right button is operated, the cursor moves rightward, and when the left button is operated, the cursor moves leftward.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the panel 10 of the front door 3 includes a plurality of effect lamps 28 (28a to 28j) and a plurality of stop operation sequence display lamps 29 (29L, 29C, 29R). Among the plurality of effect lamps 28, effect lamp 28a to effect lamp 28e are provided on the left side of display window 11 in front view, and effect lamp 28f to effect lamp 28j are on the right side of display window 11 in front view. Is provided. Each effect lamp 28 notifies a current effect state (for example, ART state) and the like.

  Each stop operation order display lamp 29 is provided in an area below the display window 11 in the panel 10 and notifies the operation order of each stop button 25. Specifically, the stop operation order display lamp 29L is provided at a position corresponding to the reel 12L (lower left side of the display window 11), and the stop operation order display lamp 29C is set at a position corresponding to the reel 12C (the display window 11 of the display window 11). The stop operation sequence display lamp 29R is provided at a position corresponding to the reel 12R (lower right side of the display window 11). For example, assume that the player is notified of the order of the stop button 25R in the first stop operation, the stop button 25C in the second stop operation, and the stop button 25L in the third stop operation (so-called reverse pressing). In the above case, the stop operation order display lamp 29R is lit when the game is started, the stop operation order display lamp 29C is lit after the stop button 25R is operated, and the stop operation order is displayed after the stop button 25C is operated. The display lamp 29L is lit.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 30 that displays various images is provided above the display window 11 of the front door 3. The liquid crystal display device 30 displays a moving image and a still image according to an effect executed on the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 30 notifies information related to a result of an internal lottery process, which will be described later, information suggesting an effect state, and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front door 3 is provided with speakers 31 (31L, 31R) and speakers 32 (32L, 32R). The speaker 31 is provided on the lower end side of the front door 3, and includes a speaker 31L attached to the left side when viewed from the player side and a speaker 31R attached to the right side. The speaker 32 is provided on the upper end side of the front door 3 and includes a speaker 32L attached to the left side as viewed from the player side and a speaker 32R attached to the right side. The speaker 31 and the speaker 32 output sound (music, sound and sound effect) according to the production. For example, the speaker 31 and the speaker 32 output sound related to the effect executed by the liquid crystal display device 30, the effect lamp 28, the side lamp 5, the stop operation order display lamp 29 or the lever effect lamp 42. . The speaker 31 and the speaker 32 are attached to the back surface of the front door 3, and a plurality of sound emitting holes are formed on the surface of the front door 3 at positions corresponding to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a return button 33. The return button 33 is operated in order to clear the medal clogging in the medal flow path inside the gaming machine 1. By operating the return button 33, medals jammed in the medal flow path are discharged from the medal payout opening 9.

  The front door 3 is provided with a locking device 4 in which a keyhole is formed. When the locking device 4 of the front door 3 is engaged with a locking piece (not shown) of the cabinet 2, the front door 3 is locked. As shown in FIG. 1, the keyhole of the locking device 4 is located in front of the front door 3, and a key (not shown) for unlocking the front door 3 can be inserted. As will be described later, various operation units (for example, a setting change button 37) are provided inside the cabinet 2. Each operation section inside the cabinet 2 is operated by a key manager (for example, a store clerk in a game hall where the gaming machine 1 is installed) that unlocks the front door 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a selector 34 capable of switching the flow path of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 is provided on the back surface of the front door 3. Specifically, the selector 34 includes a solenoid (not shown), and the medal flow path is switched according to the ON / OFF state of the solenoid. Further, the ON / OFF state of the solenoid is changed depending on whether or not the insertion of medals is permitted. For example, when the insertion of medals is permitted, the solenoid of the selector 34 is in the ON state, and the selector 34 guides the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 into the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, an insertion medal guide member 522 is provided in the vicinity of the right side of the selector 34 when viewed from the inside of the gaming machine 1. The inserted medal guide member 522 guides the medal that has passed through the selector 34 to a hopper 520 provided in the cabinet 2.

  On the other hand, when the insertion of medals is not permitted (for example, when the reel 12 is rotating), the solenoid of the selector 34 is in the OFF state, and the selector 34 uses the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 as a gaming machine. Lead outside of 1. Further, the selector 34 guides a foreign object (for example, an illegal medal) inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 to the outside of the gaming machine 1 even when the insertion of the medal is permitted. As shown in FIG. 3, a discharge medal guide member 523 is provided near the lower side of the selector 34. The discharged medal guide member 523 guides medals and the like from the selector 34 to the medal payout opening 9 on the front side of the front door 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a hopper 520 having a tank portion 521 a for storing medals and having a discharge slit 521 b for discharging medals is provided inside the cabinet 2. The medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 are stored in the tank unit 521a, and the medals stored in the tank unit 521a are paid out to the tray unit 7 from the discharge slit 521b through the medal payout opening 9. For example, the hopper 520 pays out medals when a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed on the active line or when the checkout button 23 is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a payout medal guide member 524 is provided on the back surface of the front door 3. The payout medal guide member 524 guides the medal from the hopper 520 to the medal payout exit 9. Specifically, the payout medal guide member 524 has an opening, and the opening faces the discharge slit 521b of the hopper 520 in a state where the front door 3 is closed. The medals discharged from the discharge slit 521b enter the opening of the payout medal guide member 524 and are guided to the medal payout exit 9 by the payout medal guide member 524.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an auxiliary storage portion 530 is provided inside the cabinet 2. The auxiliary storage unit 530 stores medals overflowing from the hopper 520. In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides the hole which penetrates the bottom part of the auxiliary storage part 530, and the bottom part of the cabinet 2, and discharges the medal overflowing from the hopper to the exterior of the gaming machine 1 through the hole.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 300 is provided inside the cabinet 2. Specifically, the main control board 300 is housed in a transparent board case and attached to the back plate of the cabinet 2. Various electronic components including a later-described main CPU 301 are mounted on the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is electrically connected to various boards including a reel board 100, a relay board 200, a sub-control board 400, and a power board 500, which will be described later, via connectors. Note that the various substrates described above may be formed of a single substrate or a plurality of substrates.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a setting display unit 36 and a setting change button 37 are formed inside the cabinet 2. The setting display unit 36 displays a setting value set in the gaming machine 1. The set value is a numerical value related to the payout rate of the gaming machine 1, and various lotteries are executed with a probability corresponding to the set value in each game. For example, setting values “1” to “6” are provided, and when the setting value “6” is set, the payout rate is the highest. In the present embodiment, when a setting change key (not shown) is inserted into a setting change keyhole (not shown) and rotated, the setting display unit 36 displays the setting value.

  The setting change button 37 is operated when changing the numerical value of the setting display unit 36. For example, when the setting change button 37 is operated in a state where the numerical value “1” is displayed on the setting display unit 36, the numerical value “2” is displayed on the setting display unit 36. Each time the setting change button 37 is operated, the setting display unit 36 adds and displays numerical values one by one. However, when the setting change button 37 is operated while the numerical value “6” is displayed on the setting display unit 36, the numerical value “1” is displayed on the setting display unit 36. When the start lever 24 is operated during a period in which the setting value is displayed on the setting display unit 36, the numerical value displayed on the setting display unit 36 at the time of the operation is set as the setting value.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a sub control board 400 is provided on the back surface of the front door 3. The sub-control board 400 includes various boards including an effect control board 410, an image control board 420, and a sound board 430.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply device 510 is provided inside the cabinet 2. The power supply device 510 includes an AC-DC converter and a DC-DC converter (both not shown), generates a DC voltage from an AC voltage supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1, and generates a plurality of types from the generated DC voltage. Generate DC voltage. For example, the power supply device 510 has a DC voltage of 32 V used for driving a motor or a solenoid, a DC voltage of 12 V supplied to the liquid crystal display device 30, and a voltage of 5 V supplied to an electronic circuit board (for example, the main control board 300). DC voltage is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply device 510 is provided with a power button 511 and a reset button 512. When the power button 511 is turned on, power is supplied to the gaming machine 1, and when the power button 511 is turned off, the power is shut off. The reset button 512 is operated when resetting a gaming state or the like. Specifically, when a reset button is operated, a predetermined storage area of a main RAM 303 described later is reset to an initial value.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a shielding plate 513 is positioned on the front side of the power button 511 and the reset button 512. The shielding plate 513 can move between a position where the power button 511 and the reset button 512 are shielded and a position where the shield button 511 is not shielded. Specifically, when the front door 3 is closed, the shielding plate 513 shields the power button 511 and the reset button 512. According to the above configuration, for example, an unauthorized act of inserting a wire from the outside of the gaming machine 1 into the sound emission hole of the speaker 31 and operating the power button 511 or the reset button 512 inside the gaming machine 1 is suppressed.

<Circuit machine circuit>
This is the end of the description of the structure of the gaming machine 1. Hereinafter, the function of each circuit provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 300, a sub control board 400, a reel board 100, a relay board 200, a sub control board 400, and a power supply board 500, as shown in FIG.

<Main control board>
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 300 includes a main CPU 301, a main ROM 302, a main RAM 303, a random number generator 304, and an I / F (interface) circuit 305. Note that the main CPU 301, the main ROM 302, and the main RAM 303 may be provided as separate electronic devices, or may be provided as a one-chip microcomputer in which each element is integrally configured.

  The main ROM 302 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 301 and various data (for example, a winning area lottery table) in a nonvolatile manner. The main RAM 303 stores various data used in each process executed by the main CPU 301.

  The main CPU 301 reads various control programs stored in the main ROM 302 and performs predetermined processing in accordance with the progress of the game. Control the equipment.

  The random number generator 304 generates a random value R1 used in an internal lottery process to be described later. The random number generator 304 of this embodiment includes a counter circuit, a sampling circuit, and a pulse generation circuit (all not shown), and generates a hardware random number. Specifically, the pulse generation circuit outputs a signal to the counter circuit at a predetermined cycle. The numerical value of the counter circuit is incremented by “1” every time a signal is input from the pulse generation circuit. The sampling circuit stores the numerical value of the counter circuit as the random number value R1 when the player starts the game. The random value R1 is generated in the range of numerical values “0” to “65535”. A software random number may be adopted as the random value R1.

  In the present embodiment, a random value R2 is generated in addition to the random value R1. The random number value R2 is a software random number acquired from a register built in the main CPU 301, and is generated in the range of numerical values “0” to “255”. As will be described later, the random value R2 is used in the spinning drum effect control process.

  The I / F circuit 305 inputs a signal from each switch SW (for example, the start switch 24SW) of each operation unit (for example, the start lever 24) and each sensor SE (for example, the medal sensor 34SE) to the main CPU 301. The signal from each switch SW and each sensor SE is a high level or low level signal. In the present embodiment, for the sake of explanation, a first level (high level or low level) signal is represented as an ON signal, and a second level (low level or high level) signal is represented as an OFF signal. To do. Whether the first level of the ON signal is high level or low level is set according to the type of the switch SW or sensor SE.

  The I / F circuit 305 outputs various signals for driving the main display ML, the hopper 520, and each reel 12 to the outside of the main control board 300. Further, the I / F circuit 305 outputs various commands to the sub control board 400. In order to prevent an illegal command from being input to the main control board, the command from the sub control board 400 is not received by the main control board 300.

  A signal from the main control board 300 is input to the reel board 100. The reel substrate 100 outputs a drive pulse to each reel 12 in response to a signal from the main control substrate 300. Each stepping motor 101 of each reel 12 is driven in accordance with a drive pulse from the reel substrate 100.

  The stepping motor 101 includes a plurality of (four) coils. Among the coils, the excitation coil combination is sequentially switched every time a drive pulse is input from the reel substrate 100, and the reels 12 are rotated by sequentially switching the excitation coil combinations. Specifically, when the combination of the excited coils of the stepping motor 101 is switched once, the reel 12 rotates by a predetermined angle. For example, when the pulse is applied 24 times, the reel 12 rotates by an angle corresponding to one frame (unit area U), and when the pulse is applied 504 times, the reel 12 rotates once. In the above configuration, the shorter the time interval during which the drive pulse is applied, the faster the reel rotation speed.

  The main control board 300 receives ON / OFF signals from a plurality of reel sensors 111 (111L, 111C, 111R) via the reel board 100. Of the reel sensors 111, the reel sensor 111L corresponds to the reel 12L, the reel sensor 111C corresponds to the reel 12C, and the reel sensor 111R corresponds to the reel 12R. Each reel sensor 111 outputs an ON signal when the rotation angle of the corresponding reel 12 is the reference position. On the other hand, when the rotation angle of each reel 12 is other than the reference position, each reel sensor 111 outputs an OFF signal. The main CPU 301 of the main control board 300 can determine the rotation angle of each reel 12 from the signal from each reel sensor 111 and the number of times the drive pulse is output to each stepping motor 101.

  The relay board 200 relays a signal from the main control board 300 to the main display ML. In response to the signal output from the main control board 300, the main display ML is driven. The relay board 200 relays an ON / OFF signal input to the main control board 300 from each sensor (such as a start switch 24SW described later) that detects the operation of each operation unit (such as the start lever 24).

  The 1BET switch 21SW detects an operation of the 1BET button 21 by the player. The ON signal from the 1BET switch 21SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. When the ON signal from the 1BET switch 21SW is input, the main CPU 301 adds one medal to the betting medal.

  The MAX-BET switch 22SW detects the operation of the MAX-BET button 22 by the player. The ON signal from the MAX-BET switch 22SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 through the relay board 200. When the ON signal from the MAX-BET switch 22SW is input, the main CPU 301 sets a prescribed number of medals as betting medals. Hereinafter, the 1BET switch 21SW and the MAX-BET switch 22SW may be collectively referred to as “BET switches”.

  The settlement switch 23SW detects the operation of the settlement button 23 by the player. The ON signal from the settlement switch 23SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200.

  When an ON signal is input from the settlement switch 23SW, or when a combination of symbols related to winning is displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 outputs a hopper drive signal to the hopper 520. The hopper drive signal is input from the main control board 300 to the hopper 520 through the power supply board 500. The hopper 520 pays out medals when a hopper drive signal is input.

  The payout sensor 112SE outputs a payout signal to the main control board 300 every time one medal is paid out from the hopper 520. Specifically, a payout sensor 112SE is provided at a position where a medal passing through the discharge slit 521b of the hopper 520 is detected. The payout sensor 112SE outputs a payout signal when a medal is detected. The payout signal is input to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. The main CPU 301 can determine the number of medals paid out by counting the number of times the payout signal is input.

  Full tank sensor 530SE detects that auxiliary storage unit 530 is full. Specifically, the full tank sensor 530SE is provided at a predetermined height from the bottom of the auxiliary storage unit 530. When the medals inside the auxiliary storage unit 530 increase and reach the position of the full tank sensor 530SE, an ON signal Is output to the main control board 300. The ON signal of the full sensor 530SE is input to the main control board 300 through the power supply board 500. When the ON signal of the full sensor 530SE is input, the main CPU 301 displays a message “hopper full error” on the liquid crystal display device 30, for example, and shifts to an error state. When the message is displayed, for example, after an amusement shop clerk collects medals in the auxiliary storage unit 530, the error state is canceled by operating the reset button 512.

  The power switch 511SW is switched to an ON state or an OFF state by operating the power button 511. When the power switch 511SW is in the ON state, power is supplied from the power supply device 510 to the gaming machine 1, and when the power switch 511SW is in the OFF state, the power from the power supply device 510 to the gaming machine 1 is shut off. The power supply device 510 generates a DC voltage when power is supplied. The DC voltage generated by the power supply device 510 is supplied to various devices including the hopper 520 through the power supply substrate 500.

  The reset switch 512SW is provided in the power supply device 510 and outputs a reset signal to the main control board 300 when the reset button 512 is operated. The reset signal is input to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. When the main CPU 301 receives the reset signal, the main CPU 301 initializes a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 303, for example, cancels the error state. Note that a plurality of reset switches 512SW (reset buttons 512) may be provided. For example, in addition to the reset switch 512SW provided in the power supply device 510, the lock device 4 may be provided with a reset switch. In the above configuration, for example, when the key is inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 4 and the key is rotated to the right, the front door 3 is unlocked, and when the key is rotated to the left, a reset signal is output from the reset switch. An output configuration is preferably employed.

  The setting change switch 37SW detects an operation of the setting change button 37. The ON signal from the setting change switch 37SW is input to the main control board 300. When an ON signal is input from the setting change switch 37SW, the main CPU 301 updates the display on the setting display unit 36. When an ON signal is input from the setting change switch 37SW during a period when the setting value is not displayed on the setting display unit 36, the main CPU 301 determines a predetermined value in the same manner as when a reset signal is input from the reset switch 512SW. It is good also as a structure which performs reset operation.

  The medal sensor 34SE detects medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8. Specifically, the medal sensor 34SE outputs an ON signal when a medal is located inside the selector 34 in the medal flow path. On the other hand, the medal sensor 34SE outputs an OFF signal when no medal is located inside the selector 34. The ON / OFF signal from the medal sensor 34SE is input to the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. In addition to the medal sensor 34SE of the selector 34 described above, a medal sensor may be provided on the inserted medal guide member 522 located downstream of the selector 34. In the above configuration, when the ON signal of the medal sensor of the inserted medal guide member 522 is input after the ON signal of the medal sensor 34SE of the selector 34 is input, the main CPU 301 determines that the medal has been inserted. Also good. On the other hand, for example, when the ON signal of the medal sensor of the inserted medal guide member 522 is not input after the ON signal of the medal sensor 34SE of the selector 34 is input, there is a possibility that the medal stays in the medal flow path. Therefore, the main CPU 301 may notify an error.

  ON / OFF signals from a plurality of stop switches 25SW (25SWL, 25SWC, 25SWR) are input to the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. Of the stop switches 25SW, the stop switch 25SWL corresponds to the stop button 25L, the stop switch 25SWC corresponds to the stop button 25C, and the stop switch 25SWR corresponds to the stop button 25R. The main CPU 301 performs stop control of the reel 12 corresponding to the stop switch 25SW to which the ON signal is input. Specifically, when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWL, the reel 12L is controlled to stop. Similarly, the main CPU 301 performs stop control of the reel 12C when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWC, and performs stop control of the reel 12R when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWR.

  The start switch 24SW detects the operation of the start lever 24 by the player. The ON signal from the start switch 24SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. When the ON signal is input from the start switch 24SW, the main CPU 301 controls, for example, each stepping motor 101 to rotate each reel 12. Further, an ON signal from the setting change switch 37 </ b> SW is input to the main control board 300.

  The start switch 24SW of the present embodiment is formed so as to be able to detect the direction in which the start lever 24 is operated. Specifically, the start switch 24SW can individually detect any of push-up operation for pushing up the start lever 24, push-down operation for pushing down, right-hand operation for tilting to the right, and left-hand operation for tilting to the left as viewed from the player side. is there. For example, when the start switch 24SW is operated to the right, the start switch 24SWU that outputs an ON signal when the start lever 24 is pushed up, the start switch 24SWD that outputs an ON signal when the start lever 24 is pushed down, and ON The sensor includes a start switch 24SWR that outputs a signal and a start switch 24SWL that outputs an ON signal when operated to the left. According to the above configuration, for example, it is possible to vary the effect that is executed when the start lever 24 is pressed and when the start lever 24 is pressed.

<Sub control board>
The sub-control board 400 controls the liquid crystal display device 30, the speakers (31, 32), and each lamp (for example, the effect lamp 28). As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control board 400 includes a plurality of boards including an effect control board 410, an image control board 420, and a sound board 430. The sub-control board 400 includes various sensors including an effect button switch 26SW and a direction specifying switch 27SW, a side lamp 5, an effect lamp 28, a stop operation order display lamp 29, and a lever effect lamp 42. Various lamps are electrically connected.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control board 410 includes an I / F circuit 411, a sub CPU 412, a sub ROM 413, and a sub RAM 414. The effect control board 410 (sub CPU 412) controls various lamps including the side lamp 5, the effect lamp 28, the stop operation order display lamp 29, and the lever effect lamp 42, and the sound board 430. The effect control board 410 gives a command to the image control board 420 to display each image on the liquid crystal display device 30.

  The sub ROM 413 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 412 and various data. For example, an effect lottery table for determining the type of effect and lamp data indicating flashing patterns of various lamps are stored in the sub ROM 413.

  The sub RAM 414 functions as a work area for storing various data in a volatile manner. The I / F circuit 411 receives a command from the main control board 300 (I / F circuit 305). The command received by the I / F circuit 411 is supplied to the sub CPU 412. The command received by the I / F circuit 411 includes, for example, a display winning combination command indicating the type of winning combination stopped on the active line.

  The sub CPU 412 executes a control program stored in the sub ROM 413 and controls various lamps (for example, the side lamp 5) and the sound board 430 based on each data stored in the sub ROM 413. For example, the sub CPU 412 reads data indicating the blinking pattern of the side lamp 5 from the sub ROM 413 and blinks the side lamp 5. Further, the sub CPU 412 generates a random value R3 used in an effect control process to be described later. As the random value R3, for example, a random number in the range of 0 to 65535 is preferably employed. Note that the sub ROM 413 may be composed of a single electronic component or a plurality of electronic components (storage devices).

  The image control board 420 displays various images on the liquid crystal display device 30 in accordance with commands from the effect control board 410. As shown in FIG. 6, the image control board 420 includes an image control CPU 421, an image control ROM 422, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 423, a CGROM 424, and a RAM 425.

  The image control CPU 421 executes a control program stored in the image control ROM 422 and gives an instruction according to a command from the effect control board 410 to the VDP 423. The CGROM 424 stores compressed and encoded image data (for example, texture data). The VDP 423 includes an image decoder and a drawing circuit (both not shown). When an instruction from the image control CPU 421 is input to the VDP 423, the image decoder reads image data from the CGROM 424 in response to the instruction. The image decoder decompresses (decodes) the read image data and stores it in the RAM 425. The drawing circuit displays various images on the liquid crystal display device 30 in accordance with the image data stored in the RAM 425.

  The sound board 430 is controlled by the sub CPU 412 and the image control CPU 421 to generate an acoustic signal. The acoustic signal generated by the sound board 430 is supplied to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32 and output as a sound wave. As shown in FIG. 6, the sound board 430 includes a sound source IC 431 and a sound source ROM 432. The sub CPU 412 controls the sound board 430 (sound source IC 431) in accordance with a command from the main control board 300. Further, the image control CPU 421 controls the sound board 430 in accordance with a command from the sub CPU 412.

  The sound source ROM 432 compresses and stores a plurality of sound data. Each piece of acoustic data is data indicating, for example, each piece of music including a music piece in a specific game state, a sound output every time the player operates the stop button 25, and an error sound output in an error state.

  The sound source IC 431 generates an acoustic signal from the acoustic data in the sound source ROM 432. The sound source IC 431 includes a decoder, a control register, and an A / D converter (all not shown). The decoder of the sound source IC 431 reads sound data from the sound source ROM 432 in accordance with an instruction from the sub CPU 412. The decoder of the sound source IC 431 adjusts the volume of the read sound data and then stores the sound data in the control register. A plurality of acoustic data is stored in the control register, and each acoustic data stored in the control register is supplied to the A / D converter in the stored order. The A / D converter generates an acoustic signal from the acoustic data and supplies the acoustic signal to the amplifier 433. The amplifier 433 amplifies the acoustic signal supplied from the sound source IC 431 (A / D converter) and supplies it to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32. Note that a CPU that controls the sound source IC 431 may be provided separately from the sub CPU 412 and the liquid crystal control CPU 421.

<Each data used by main CPU>
The description of each circuit of the gaming machine 1 is as described above. Hereinafter, various data stored in the main ROM 302 will be described with reference to the drawings. In the main ROM 302, the symbol arrangement table shown in FIG. 7, the symbol code table shown in FIG. 8, the winning area lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 10, the winning combination defining table shown in FIG. Various data including a transition symbol definition table shown in FIG. 15 and a reel lock lottery table shown in FIG. 15 are stored.

  FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of the symbol arrangement table. The symbol arrangement table associates the symbol position with the symbol type at the symbol position. Each symbol position (“00” to “20”) in the symbol arrangement table corresponds to each unit area U shown in FIG. 4, and each symbol in the symbol arrangement table is drawn on the reel 12 shown in FIG. Corresponds to each symbol. The symbol position located in the middle line during rotation is stored in the symbol counter of the main RAM 303.

  FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the symbol code table. The symbol code table includes a symbol code that identifies each symbol of each reel 12. As understood from FIG. 7, each of the reels 12 includes 9 of “Red Seven”, “BAR1”, “BAR2”, “Replay x”, “Replay y”, “Bell”, “Grape”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, and “Chance design”. Types of symbols are arranged. As shown in FIG. 8, each symbol code corresponds to nine types of symbols. Specifically, “Red Seven” corresponds to symbol code 01 “00000001”, “BAR1” corresponds to symbol code 02 “00000010”, and “BAR2” corresponds to symbol code 03 “00000011”. Corresponds to “Replay x”, symbol code 04 “00000100”, “Replay y” corresponds to symbol code 05 “00000101”, and “Bell” symbol code 06 “00000110”. Corresponds to “Grapes”, corresponds to “00000111” of symbol code 07, corresponds to “00001000” of symbol code 08 to “Watermelon”, and corresponds to “00000101” of symbol code 09 to “Cherry”. The symbol code 10 “00001010” corresponds to the “chance symbol”.

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of a winning area lottery table. The main CPU 301 determines a winning area by using a winning area lottery table and a random value R1 in an internal lottery process to be described later. As shown in FIG. 9, each winning area lottery table includes a plurality of winning areas and lottery values corresponding to the winning areas. FIG. 9 shows the names of the winning areas. The winning area lottery table is stored in the main ROM 302 for each set value (1 to 6). FIG. 9 illustrates a winning area lottery table that is referred to when the set value is “1”.

  Each winning area of the winning area lottery table designates each winning combination defined in the winning combination determining table shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, replay is simply abbreviated as “lip”. Similarly, in other figures, replay may be abbreviated as “lip”.

  For example, it is assumed that “batting order replay X1” in the winning area “01” is determined by the internal lottery process. As shown in FIG. 10, the winning area “01” designates the winning combination “normal replay” and the winning combination “RT2 transition replay”. That is, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X1” is won, a plurality of types of winning combinations are designated in duplicate. The combination of symbols of the winning combination designated in the winning area is permitted to stop on the active line.

  Each lottery value in the winning area lottery table is subtracted from the random value R1 in the internal lottery process. Specifically, in the internal lottery process, the main CPU 301 subtracts each lottery value corresponding to each winning area from the random number value R1 in the ascending order of the winning area (from “00” to “33”). In the internal lottery process, a winning area is determined in which the result of subtracting the lottery value from the random value R1 is a negative number. The probability of becoming a negative number when subtracted from the random number value R1 increases as the lottery value increases. Therefore, the winning area with the larger lottery value among the winning areas has a higher probability of winning.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the winning area lottery table includes lottery values for each RT state. Each RT state includes an RT0 state, an RT1 state, an RT2 state, an RT3 state, and an RT4 state. Each RT state shifts when the RT transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. The main CPU 301 subtracts the lottery value corresponding to the RT state to the random value R1. Therefore, the probability that each winning area wins depends on the RT state.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning area lottery table includes each lottery value in the bonus operating state. The bonus operating state is entered when the symbol combination relating to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line in the game, the main CPU 301 maintains the state where the bonus combination is won for each subsequent game. The state where the bonus combination is won is a gaming state different from the RT0 state to the RT4 state. In the gaming state, each winning combination is drawn with the same probability as the RT0 state. In addition, it is good also as a structure where each winning combination is drawn by the probability different from RT0 state. In each game in the bonus operating state, either “small role ALL” in the winning area “31”, “seven assortment” in the winning area “32”, or “weak watermelon” in the winning area “25” is won. .

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the winning area “small role ALL” or the winning area “seven match” is won, the upper bells 1 to 8 and the correct bell (hereinafter referred to as “bell role”), the single role A and the single piece Role B (hereinafter referred to as “chance role”), horn cherry and middle stage cherry (hereinafter referred to as “cherry role”), watermelon 1 and watermelon 2 (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon role”), and the off-seven role are stopped on the active line. Allowed. However, the symbol combination related to the bell role is prioritized and displayed on the active line over the symbol combination related to the chance role, cherry role and watermelon role. In addition, the off-seven role has priority over the bell role and is stopped and displayed on the active line. In addition, when the winning area “Seven Match” is selected, the combination of symbols related to the Seven Match role is permitted to stop on the active line in addition to the Bell role, Chance role, Cherry role, Watermelon role and Seven Off role. The symbol combination relating to the 7th right combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in preference to the symbol combinations relating to the chance combination, cherry combination, watermelon combination and out-of-seven combination.

  The prescribed number of betting medals in the bonus operating state is 3, and the bonus operating state ends when 411 medals are paid out. When the bonus operating state ends, the main CPU 301 shifts to the RT0 state.

  As understood from FIG. 9, the lottery values in the winning areas “01” to “15” (hereinafter referred to as “re-game winning area”) are different for each RT state. Specifically, in the RT0 state, as shown in FIG. 9, the lottery value “8980” is allocated to the “normal replay” winning area in the replay winning area, and the lottery values in the other replay winning areas are numerical values. “0”. That is, in the RT0 state, “normal replay” is won in the replay winning area. The probability that any winning area of the replay winning areas is determined is 8980/65536.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the RT1 state, a lottery value “2245” is assigned to each winning area of “batting order replays X1 to X4” in the replay winning area, and the lottery values in the other replay winning areas are numerical values “ 0 ". That is, in the RT1 state, “batting order replays X1 to X4” in the replay winning area are won. In addition, the probability that any one of the re-game winning areas is determined is 8980 (2245 × 4) / 65536.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the RT2 state, a lottery value “14140” is allocated to each winning area of “batting order replays Y1 to Y3” in the replay winning area, and the lottery values in the other replay winning areas are numerical values “ 0 ". That is, in the RT2 state, “batting order replays Y1 to Y3” in the replay winning area are won. In addition, the probability that any one of the re-game winning areas is determined is 42420 (14140 × 3) / 65536.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the RT3 state, a lottery value “14140” is allocated to each winning area of “batting order replays Z1 to Z3” in the replay winning area, and the lottery values in the other replay winning areas are numerical values “ 0 ". That is, in the RT3 state, “batting order replays Z1 to Z3” in the replay winning area are won. In addition, the probability that any one of the re-game winning areas is determined is 42420 (14140 × 3) / 65536.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the RT4 state, a lottery value “4140” is assigned to each winning area of “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” in the replay winning area, and a lottery value “30000” is assigned to the winning area of “additional replay”. Is assigned, and the lottery value of the other re-game winning area is a numerical value “0”. That is, in the RT4 state, “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” and “additional replay” are won in the replay winning area. In addition, the probability that any one of the re-game winning areas is determined is 42420 (4140 × 3 + 30000) / 65536.

  As understood from the above description, the winning probability in the replay winning area from the RT2 state to the RT4 state is higher than that in the replay winning area in the RT1 state. Further, as understood from FIG. 9, the lottery values in the winning areas “16” to “32” (hereinafter referred to as “winning winning area”) are common to the respective RT states. That is, the winning probability in the winning winning area is equal in each RT state. Therefore, the RT2 state to the RT4 state are RT states that have a higher winning probability of winning combination and are advantageous to the player than the RT0 state and the RT1 state.

  FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram of the winning combination rule table. The winning combination defining table defines combinations of symbols that are permitted to stop on the active line in the game won by each winning combination. For example, in a game in which the winning combination “correct bell” is won, the combination of symbols “bell-bell-bell” is permitted to stop on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the winning combination defining table includes the permission bit number of each winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination related to each winning combination is stopped on the active line. FIG. 11 shows the number of payouts when the symbol combination related to each winning combination is stopped on the active line in the game state where the specified number is three.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the winning combination “correct answer bell” “upper bell 1-8” “watermelon 1, 2” “horn cherry” “middle cherry” “single piece A” “single piece B” “seven uniform role” When the combination of symbols related to “Excluded Sevens” (the winning combination designated by the game where the winning winning area is selected) is displayed on the active line, a medal with the number of payouts corresponding to each winning combination is awarded to the player The In the present embodiment, a winning combination in which medals are paid out when displayed on the active line is referred to as a “winning winning combination”. Also, “RT4 transition replay”, “RT3 transition replay”, “RT2 transition replay”, “BAR replay”, “follow replay”, “control replays 1 to 3”, “normal replay” (replay winning area is designated by the winning game When the winning combination is displayed on the active line, the next game is set to replay. In the present embodiment, the winning combination in which the next game is set to be replayed when displayed on the active line may be collectively referred to as replay.

  Each permission bit number in the winning combination defining table designates each display permission bit in the display permission bit storage area of the main RAM 303. The display permission bit storage area is configured to include a plurality of display permission bits, and each display permission bit corresponds to each winning combination. For example, a case where the batting order bell C1 in the winning area “16” wins and each symbol combination of the winning role “correct answer bell”, “upper bell 1” and “upper bell 6” is permitted to stop on the active line. Assume (see FIG. 10). In the above case, each display permission bit specified by the permission bit numbers “10”, “11”, and “16” in the display permission bit storage area is set to “1”, and the other bits are set to “0”. .

  The main RAM 303 stores a display combination storage area to be compared with the display permission bit storage area in the display determination process described later. The display combination storage area includes a plurality of displayable bits, and each displayable bit corresponds to each winning combination (similar to the display permission bit storage area). In addition, each displayable bit is set to “1” when there is a possibility that the symbol combination related to the winning combination corresponding to the displayable bit stops on the effective line, and the symbol combination related to the corresponding winning combination is effective. Set to “0” when there is no possibility of stopping on the line. For example, at the time when each reel 12 starts rotating, all the displayable bits are set to “1” because there is a possibility that all symbol combinations related to the winning combination will stop on the effective line. Each displayable bit in the display combination storage area is updated every time each reel 12 stops, and corresponds to the symbol combination related to the winning combination that actually stopped at the active line when all the reels 12 stopped. Only the displayable bit is “1”.

  The winning combination won in the internal lottery process stops on the active line according to the operation mode of each stop button 25 of the player. Specifically, each winning combination stops on the active line according to the stop operation position of each stop button 25 and the order of the stop operation. For example, a symbol located within a range of 4 frames from the stop operation position (5 frames including the stop operation position) (hereinafter referred to as “retraction range”) can be stopped on the active line, and a symbol located outside the range is Even the symbols that make up the winning combination are not stopped on the active line (so-called “missing” occurs). As described above, a plurality of types of winning combinations may be won in a single game. In a game in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, for example, the symbol combination related to the winning combination corresponding to the order of the stop operation stops on the active line.

  12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams of a correspondence relationship between the winning area, the stop operation order, and the winning combination (a combination of symbols stopped on the active line) that stops on the active line.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a winning combination that stops on the active line in each stop operation order in a game in which the re-game winning area is won. As shown in FIG. 12, when any of the winning areas “batting order replays X1 to X4” is won, “normal replay” or “RT2 transition replay” stops on the active line according to the mode of the stop operation. Specifically, in a game in which the winning area “batting order replay X1” is won, a stop operation sequence in which the reel 12C performs a first stop operation, the reel 12L performs a second stop operation, and the reel 12R performs a third stop operation (hereinafter simply “ In the case of “intermediate left and right” stop operation sequence), the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT2 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X1” is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than “middle left and right”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X2” is won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of “middle right left”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT2 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. The On the other hand, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X2” is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than “middle right left”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. In addition, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X3” is won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of “middle right”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT2 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X3” is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than “middle right”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. Similarly, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X4” is won, if the stop operation is performed in the order of “right middle left”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT2 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay X4” is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than “right middle left”, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when any of the winning areas “batting order replays Y1 to Y3” is won, the symbol combination related to “normal replay” or “RT3 transition replay” stops on the active line according to the mode of the stop operation. To do. Specifically, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay Y1” is won, when the reel 12L is first stopped, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT3 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area “batting order replay Y1” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12L, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the game where the winning area “batting order replay Y2” is won, when the reel 12C is first stopped, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT3 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in a game in which the winning area “batting order replay Y2” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12C, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. Similarly, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay Y3” is won, when the reel 12R is first stopped, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT3 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in a game in which the winning area “batting order replay Y3” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12R, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when any of the winning areas “batting order replays Z1 to Z3” is won, the symbol combination related to “normal replay” or “RT4 transition replay” is stopped on the active line according to the mode of the stop operation. To do. Specifically, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay Z1” is won, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT4 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area “batting order replay Z1” is won, if the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12L, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the game where the winning area “batting order replay Z2” is won, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT4 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area “batting order replay Z2” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12C, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. Similarly, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay Z3” is won, the symbol combination relating to the winning combination “RT4 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area “batting order replay Z3” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12R, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when any of the winning areas “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” is won, the symbol combination related to “normal replay” or “RT3 transition replay” is stopped on the effective line according to the mode of the stop operation. To do. Specifically, in the game in which the winning area “batting order replay Z4” is won, the symbol combination relating to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area “batting order replay Z4” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12L, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT3 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the game where the winning area “batting order replay Z5” is won, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in a game in which the winning area “batting order replay Z5” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12C, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT3 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. Similarly, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay Z6” is won, if the first right stop operation is performed, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, in the game where the winning area “batting order replay Z6” is won, when the first stop operation is performed for other than the reel 12R, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “RT3 transition replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the extra replay is won and the first right stop, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “BAR replay”, “follow replay” or “normal replay” is stopped and displayed. Specifically, in the game in which the add-on replay is won, the right first stop operation is performed, and the “cherry” symbol of the right reel 12R, the “replay x” symbol of the middle reel 12C, and the “cherry” of the left reel 12L. When the stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbol is positioned within the drawing range, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “BAR replay” is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the first right stop operation, the reel 12R is stopped when the “cherry” symbol is positioned within the pull-in range, and the reel 12L is moved when the “cherry” symbol is positioned outside the pull-in range. When the stop operation is performed, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “follow replay” is stopped and displayed. In the case of the first right stop operation in the game where the extra replay is won, and the “BAR2” symbol on the reel 12R is stopped outside the pull-in range, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed. . In addition, when the left first stop operation or the middle first stop operation is performed in the game in which the extra replay is won, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed regardless of the stop operation position. When the winning area “normal replay” is won, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed in any stop operation order.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a winning combination that stops at the active line in each stop operation order in a game in which the winning area “batting order bell” (C1 to C4, R1 to R4) is won. When the winning area “batting order bell” is determined, either the winning combination “correct answer bell” or the winning combination “upper bells 1 to 8” is designated as the winning combination (see FIG. 10). As understood from FIG. 13, in the game where the winning area “batting order bell” is won, one of the symbol combinations related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” or the winning combination “upper bell” becomes an active line according to the stop operation order. Stop.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game in which the winning area “batting order bell C1” is determined, in the case of the middle first stop operation, stop control is performed to draw the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” into the active line. The symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line at any stop operation position. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed except for the stop button 25C, stop control is performed to draw the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 1” or “upper bell 6” into the active line. However, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 1” and “upper bell 6” is missed depending on the stop operation position.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game in which the winning area “batting order bell C2” is determined, in the case of the middle first stop operation, stop control is performed to draw the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” into the active line. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed except for the stop button 25C, stop control is performed to draw the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 2” or “upper bell 5” into the active line. However, the symbol combinations related to the winning combination “upper bell 2” and “upper bell 5” are missed depending on the stop operation position. Similarly, in the game where the winning area “batting order bell C3” is won, in the case of the middle first stop operation, regardless of the stop operation position, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” stops on the active line, When a button other than the stop button 25C is operated first, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 3” or “upper bell 8” is stopped. In the game where the winning area “batting order bell C4” is won, in the case of middle first stop operation, regardless of the stop operation position, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” stops on the active line and stops first. When a button other than the button 25C is operated, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 4” or “upper bell 7” is stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the game in which the winning area “batting order bell R1” is determined, in the case of the first right stop operation, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed except for the stop button 25R, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 1” or “upper bell 7” stops. In the game in which the winning area “batting order bell R2” is determined, in the case of the first right stop operation, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” stops on the active line at any stop operation position. . On the other hand, when the first stop operation is performed except for the stop button 25R, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 2” or “upper bell 8” stops. Similarly, in the game where the winning area “batting order bell R3” is won, in the case of the first stop operation on the right, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct answer bell” stops on the active line regardless of the stop operation position. When a button other than the stop button 25R is operated first, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 3” or “upper bell 5” is stopped. In the game where the winning area “batting order bell R4” is won, in the case of the first stop operation on the right, regardless of the stop operation position, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “correct bell” stops on the active line and stops first. When a button other than the button 25R is operated, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell 4” or “upper bell 6” stops.

  As understood from the above explanation, in the game where the winning area “batting order bell” is won, the combination of symbols related to “correct answer bell” (the number of payouts is 9) is effective when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order. Stop on line. On the other hand, when a stop operation is performed in a sequence other than the correct answer pressing order, the losing eyes may stop at the active line. Therefore, when the game is played in the correct push order, it is advantageous for the player as compared to the case where the game is played out of the correct push order. As will be described in detail later, in the ART state, the sub CPU 412 notifies the correct answer bell pressing order. In the game where the winning area “common bell” is won, the symbol combination related to the winning combination “upper bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the stop operation position and the stop operation order.

  As described above, the RT state includes the RT0 state to the RT4 state. In addition, the RT state shifts when the RT transition symbol is displayed on the active line. Specifically, when the RT1 transition symbol is displayed on the active line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Similarly, when the RT2 transition symbol is displayed on the effective line, the state shifts to the RT2 state, when the RT3 transition symbol is displayed, the state shifts to the RT3 state, and when the RT4 transition symbol is displayed, the state shifts to the RT4 state. .

  FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram of the RT transition symbol definition table. As understood from FIGS. 14 and 11, the RT4 transition symbol is the same as the combination of the RT4 transition replay symbols. That is, when the symbol combination related to the RT4 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the right to replay is granted and the state transitions to the RT4 state. Similarly, when the symbol combination related to RT3 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the right to replay is granted and the state transitions to the RT3 state, and when the symbol combination related to RT2 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the right to replay Is transferred to the RT2 state.

  The RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed when a winning combination (correct answer bell, upper bell) is missed in a game won by the winning area “batting order bell”. That is, when the stop operation is performed in a sequence other than the correct answer pressing order of the striking order bells and the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the selected upper bell cannot be retracted, the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. The RT1 transition symbol is not a symbol combination related to the winning combination.

  As will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 412 notifies the stop operation order in which the RT transition replay is stopped and displayed so that the RT state can be appropriately transitioned and notifies the stop operation order in which the normal replay is stopped and displayed. Thus, the RT state can be maintained. Further, the sub CPU 412 notifies the correct pressing order of the striking order bells, thereby enabling the symbol combination related to the correct answer bells to be stopped and preventing the RT1 transition symbols from being stopped and displayed.

   FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram of each reel lock lottery table (A, B). Each reel lock lottery table includes a reel lock lottery table A and a reel lock lottery table B. The reel lock lottery table A is referred to when the winning area “weak watermelon”, the winning area “weak cherry” or the winning area “weak chance” (hereinafter referred to as “weak rare role”) is won. The reel lock lottery table B is referred to when the winning area “strong watermelon”, the winning area “strong cherry” or the winning area “strong chance” (hereinafter referred to as “strong rare role”) is won.

  As shown in FIG. 15, each reel lock lottery table includes each lottery value corresponding to each reel lock (short lock, middle lock, long lock). Each lottery value is subtracted from the random value R2 in the spinning effect control process. In the spinning effect control process, each lottery value is sequentially subtracted from the random value R2, and the reel lock in which the result of the subtraction becomes a negative number is determined.

  In this embodiment, a reel lock including a short lock, a middle lock, and a long lock is executed. In the short lock, each reel 12 is maintained in a stopped state for a predetermined time length (for example, about 1000 ms) from the time when the start of the game is instructed (the time when the start lever 24 is operated). After the elapse of time, each reel 12 rotates normally. Even in the middle lock, each reel 12 is maintained in a stopped state for a predetermined time length (for example, about 2000 ms) from the time when the start of the game is instructed, and each reel 12 rotates normally after the predetermined time length elapses. . However, the length of time during which each reel 12 is stopped is longer in the middle lock than in the short lock. In the long lock, each reel 12 is maintained in a stopped state for a predetermined time length (for example, about 5000 ms) from the time when the start of the game is instructed, and each reel 12 rotates normally after the predetermined time length elapses. . The length of time that each reel 12 is kept stopped is longer in the long lock than in the middle lock.

  The main RAM 303 stores a display permission bit storage area indicating a combination of symbols permitted to stop on the active line, a display setting value storage area for storing a numerical value displayed on the setting display unit 36, and a setting value. Setting value storage area, random number value R1 storage area for storing random number value R1, random number value R2 storage area for storing random number value R2, command storage area for storing commands to be transmitted to sub-control board 400, various lamps A lamp related data storage area for storing data indicating a display mode, a winning area storage area for storing a winning area, an unstopped operation counter indicating the number of stop buttons 25 that are not stopped, and an operation order of each stop button 25. A storage area including a stop order storage area for storage is provided.

<Each data used by sub CPU>
Hereinafter, various data stored in the sub ROM 413 will be described with reference to the drawings. The sub ROM 413 stores various data including an ART determination table shown in FIG. 18, a special game determination table shown in FIG. 19, an addition determination table shown in FIG. 20, an effect lottery table shown in FIG. 21, and a display effect determination table shown in FIG. Remember.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining sub-state transitions. The sub CPU 412 executes various processes according to the sub state. The current sub state is stored in the sub RAM 414, for example. As shown in FIG. 16, each sub state includes a normal state, a precursor state, a start preparation state, an ART state, an end preparation state, an ART precursor state, a special game state, a bonus confirmed state, and a bonus state.

  In each game in the normal state, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not to shift to the ART state. Specifically, a game with a weak watermelon, weak cherry, weak chance (weak rare role) or strong watermelon, strong cherry, strong chance eye (strong rare role) is determined to transition to the ART state with a predetermined probability. Is done. The normal state includes a low probability normal state and a high probability normal state. In the high probability normal state, the transition to the ART state is easily determined as compared to the low probability normal state. When a weak rare combination or a strong rare combination is won with a low probability normal state, a transition to a high probability normal state is determined with a predetermined probability. When the batting order bell is won in the high probability normal state, the transition to the low probability normal state is determined with a predetermined probability. As will be described in detail later, the RT state in the normal state is in principle the RT1 state.

  The precursor state shifts, for example, when a rare combination is won in the normal state ((A) of FIG. 16). The precursor state includes the precursor state and the gasse precursor state. The precursor state is a case where a rare combination is won in a normal state and a transition to the ART state is determined. This precursor state ends with a predetermined number of games, and if the ART state is won, then the state shifts to the start preparation state ((B) of FIG. 16). On the other hand, the Gase precursor state is a case where the rare combination is won in the normal state, and the transition to the ART state is not determined. The gasse precursor state ends with a predetermined number of games, and when the gasse precursor state ends, the normal state is entered ((C) of FIG. 16).

  In the start preparation state, a stop operation sequence for stopping each RT transition symbol (RT transition replay) on the active line is notified. As will be described in detail later, in the start preparation state when the ART state is won, the correct push order of the RT3 transition replay is notified, and when the symbol combination related to the RT3 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to the ART state. ((D) of FIG. 16). When shifting to the ART state, the initial value “50” of the remaining number of games in the ART state is set in the ART game number counter. The ART game number counter is provided in the sub RAM 414, for example. If the transition to the ART state is not determined in a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 times) in the normal state, the state shifts from the normal state to the precursor state, and then shifts to the ART state via the start preparation state. It is good also as composition to do.

  The ART state is an RT3 state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal state (RT1 state) in principle. Further, in the ART state, the correct answer push order of the correct answer bell is notified. Therefore, the ART state is an advantageous sub-state for the player as compared to the normal state. In each game in the ART state, it is determined whether or not to shift to the special game state and whether or not to add the number of games to the remaining number of games in the ART state. The ART state is ended when the remaining number of games reaches the end value “0” ((E) in FIG. 16).

  The warning sign state during ART shifts, for example, when a rare combination is won in the ART state ((F) of FIG. 16). Further, the ART warning sign state includes an ART warning sign condition and an ART warning sign condition. In the ART pre-sign state, the state shifts when the rare combination is won in the ART state and the transition to the special game state is determined. Further, the precursor state during the ART is ended by a predetermined number of games, and thereafter, shifts to the start preparation state ((G) of FIG. 16). In the start preparation state when the special game state is won, the correct pressing order of the RT4 transition replay is notified, and when the symbol combination related to the RT4 transition replay is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to the special game state ((( H)). On the other hand, the gaze precursor state during ART is a case where a rare combination is won in the ART state and the transition to the special game state is not determined. Further, the warning sign state during ART ends with a predetermined number of games, and then shifts to the ART state ((I) in FIG. 16).

  The special game state is a game state in which the number of added games is easily added as compared to the ART state. As will be described in detail later, in the special gaming state, the number of extra games is added to the remaining number of games every time the winning combination “Additional Replay” is won. Also, the special game state ends (falls) when the symbol combination related to the RT3 transition replay stops on the active line ((J) in FIG. 16).

  The end preparation state is a gaming state that shifts after the ART state ends. Also, the end preparation state ends when the batting order bell wins and each winning combination of the batting order bell is missed. That is, the process ends when the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the end preparation state ends, the process shifts to the normal state ((K) in FIG. 16).

  The bonus finalized state transitions to a case where a bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process of the main CPU 301 and a winning announcement is made thereafter. The winning combination winning notification is executed in the game in which the bonus combination is won or in any game after the game. For example, when a bonus combination is won, a continuous effect is executed over a plurality of games, and a winning notification is executed in the final game of the continuous effect. Since the main CPU 301 determines a bonus combination regardless of the sub state, the main CPU 301 shifts to any bonus state from any sub state. In the bonus confirmed state, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays a bonus confirmed screen (screen GX1 described later).

  When the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in the bonus finalized state, the main CPU 301 shifts to the bonus operating state. When the main CPU 301 shifts to the bonus operating state, the sub CPU 412 shifts to the bonus state ((L) in FIG. 16). In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out and the bonus operation state ends, the sub state shifts to the start preparation state ((M) in FIG. 16).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a stop operation sequence notified in accordance with a combination of the sub state and the RT state. The sub CPU 412 notifies the stop operation sequence in which the symbol combination relating to the specific winning combination is stopped on the active line according to the sub state and the RT state. In FIG. 17, the RT0 state is omitted. In the RT0 state, the stop operation order is not notified in any sub-state. After dropping the upper bell and shifting from the RT0 state to the RT1 state, the stop operation order is notified according to the sub state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal state and the precursor state, the stop operation order is not notified. In the present embodiment, when the stop operation order is not notified, the player is warned when a stop operation other than the stop button 25L is first performed among the stop buttons 25. For example, a message “Please press from the left reel” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 to warn. Accordingly, the player first performs a stop operation on the stop button 25L in the sub state where the stop operation order is not notified.

  In the normal state, since the stop button 25L is stopped first, the symbol combination related to the RT transition replay is not stopped and displayed in the game in which the hitting order replay is won. Therefore, the normal state is in principle the RT1 state. However, when the above-described warning is ignored and a stop operation other than the stop button 25L is performed for the first time, the symbol combination related to the RT transition replay may stop at the effective line and shift to a state other than the RT1 state. However, as shown in FIG. 17, in the normal state, the correct push order of correct bells is not notified. Therefore, even if the normal state shifts to a state other than the RT1 state, the game that is won by the batting order bell is lost, the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed, and the state shifts to the RT1 state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the start preparation state, in the RT1 state, the correct push order of the RT2 transition replay is notified. Since the precursor state (normal state) is the RT1 state, the state is the RT1 state immediately after the precursor state is finished and the start preparation state is entered. Therefore, in the game immediately after the transition to the start preparation state, the correct pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is notified. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, in the start preparation state, the correct pressing order of the batting order bell is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the start preparation state, in the RT2 state, the correct pressing order of the RT3 transition replay is notified. As described above, when the symbol combination related to the RT3 transition replay is stopped and displayed in the start preparation state, the state transitions to the ART state.

  In the start preparation state, while the correct answer bell is stopped on the active line and a medal is obtained, for example, the notification of the correct push order of the RT3 transition replay is ignored and the state is not shifted to the ART state (that is, the remaining games in the ART state) A fraudulent act is assumed that does not start subtraction. From the viewpoint of preventing the above fraudulent acts, when the correct answer push order of the RT transition replay is ignored, a game penalty may be given.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the ART state and the ART warning sign state, in the RT3 state, the correct push order of the normal replay and the correct bell is notified. The player can obtain a medal by stopping the correct bell while maintaining the RT3 state by performing a stop operation in the correct push order notified.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the ART state, in the RT1 state, the correct answer push order of the correct bell and the correct push order of the RT2 transition replay are notified. In the ART state, in the RT2 state, the correct answer push order of the correct bell and the correct push order of the RT3 transition replay are notified. According to the above configuration, even when the state shifts to the RT1 state in the ART state, it is possible to shift (return) to the RT3 state by following the notified stop operation sequence. Note that the transition to the RT1 state in the ART state may be a case where the stop operation is performed in a manner other than the notified correct bell push order due to the carelessness of the player or the like.

  Note that the sub CPU 412 may notify the player that it is returning to the RT3 state during the period from the transition to the RT1 state to the return to the RT3 state. For example, a configuration in which a message “RT state is being restored” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 can be considered. Further, the subtraction of the remaining number of games in the ART state may be stopped until the state returns from the RT1 state to the RT3 state.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the special game state, in the RT4 state, the correct push order of the normal replay and the correct bell is notified. However, the notification of the correct repressing order of the normal replay is executed in a period until the special game state reaches a specific number of games, and is not executed after the specific number of games is reached. Specifically, when the winning area “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” is won in the special game state, and the number of games in the special game state is 5 or less, the operation order in which the normal replay is stopped is notified. . On the other hand, when the number of games in the special game state is greater than 5, the operation order in which the normal replay is stopped is not notified. As described above, when the winning area “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” is won, the symbol combination related to the normal replay or the RT3 transition replay is stopped on the active line according to the stop operation order. In the present embodiment, when the RT3 transition replay is stopped in the game where the winning area “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” is won, the special game state is ended. On the other hand, when the normal replay is stopped in the game where the winning area “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” is won, the special game state continues.

  According to the above configuration, even if the winning area “batting order replay Z4 to Z6” (RT3 transition replay) is won, the special game state can be continued by stopping the normal replay on the active line. . For example, when the winning area “batting order replays Z4 to Z6” is won, a message “Special game continuation with correct pushing order!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Also, until the number of games in the special gaming state reaches 5, the correct repressing order of normal replay is notified, so that the special gaming state can be continued by following the notified pressing order during this period. it can. That is, it can be said that the continuation of the special gaming state is guaranteed until the number of games reaches five. Further, in the special game state, when the state is shifted to other than the RT4 state, the stop operation order for returning to the RT4 state is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the stop operation order is not notified in the end preparation state. Therefore, the player first stops the stop button 25L. When the RT1 transition symbol stops at the valid line in the end preparation state, the state transitions to the normal state.

  FIG. 18 is a conceptual diagram of each ART determination table. Each ART determination table includes an ART determination table used in the low probability normal state (FIG. 18A), an ART determination table used in the high probability normal state (FIG. 18B), and an ART determination used in the bonus state. Table (FIG. 18C).

  Each ART determination table includes each lottery value for each winning area. In the ART determination process for each game in the normal state, the sub CPU 412 subtracts the lottery value corresponding to the winning area to the random value R3. In addition, each lottery value in each winning area includes a lottery value of “winning” and a lottery value of “non-winning”. When the result of subtracting the “winning” lottery value from the random value R3 becomes a negative number, the sub CPU 412 determines to shift to the ART state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the “winning” lottery value in the winning areas “00” to “24” (losing, replaying, bell) is “0”. Therefore, in the game where the winning areas “00” to “24” are won, the subtraction result of the random value R3 does not become a negative number. That is, in the ART determination process of the game where the winning areas “00” to “24” are won, the transition to the ART state is not determined. On the other hand, the lottery values of the winning areas “25” to “30” (rare role) and the bonus “winning” are larger than “0”. .

  As shown in FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, each lottery value of “winning” of the rare role in the high probability normal state is more than each lottery value of “winning” in each winning area in the low probability normal state. large. The larger the lottery value subtracted from the random value R3, the higher the probability that the subtraction result will be a negative number. Therefore, the transition to the ART state is more likely to be determined in the high probability normal state than in the low probability normal state. In FIG. 18, each lottery value of “winning” of the rare role in the high probability normal state is exemplified to be larger than the low probability normal state. However, for some winning areas, the low probability normal state is higher than the high probability normal state. The lottery value of the state may be large (or equal). In addition, the type of winning area where the transition to the ART state can be determined may be different between the high probability normal state and the low probability normal state. For example, in the case of the low probability normal state, the transition to the ART state is determined when the rare role is won, and in the case of the high probability normal state, the state is changed to the ART state when the common bell is won in addition to the case where the rare role is won. It is good also as a structure which can determine transfer of. Further, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, if the bonus is won in any of the normal states of the low probability normal state and the high probability normal state, the ART state is won. When the transition to the ART state is determined in response to the winning of the bonus combination, the state transitions to the ART state via the start preparation state after the bonus state is completed.

  As shown in FIG. 18C, in the bonus state, when “small role ALL” is won, the ART state is not determined, and when “seven match” is won, the ART state is determined. As described above, when the bonus is won, the transition to the ART state is determined. Therefore, when the bonus state is started, the right to shift to the ART state has already been granted. In the above configuration, when “Seven All” is selected in the bonus state, the right to shift to the ART state is added and granted. For example, if “Seven Match” is won five times in the bonus state, it is possible to shift to the ART state at least six times after the bonus state ends. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can be elected to ART state, when "small role ALL" is elected.

  FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram of the special game determination table. The sub CPU 412 determines whether to shift to the special game state using the special game determination table according to the winning area in each game in the ART state. Similar to the ART determination table, the special game determination table is configured to include each lottery value for each winning area. In the special game determination process for each game in the ART state, the sub CPU 412 subtracts the lottery value corresponding to the winning area to the random value R3. In addition, each lottery value in each winning area includes a lottery value of “winning” and a lottery value of “non-winning”. When the result of subtracting the “winning” lottery value from the random value R3 becomes a negative number, the sub CPU 412 determines to shift to the special gaming state. In FIG. 19, the special game determination table in which the lottery value of “winning” in the winning areas “00” to “24” is “0” is illustrated, but the lottery value of “winning” in the winning area is “0”. It may be larger. In the above configuration, even if the rare combination is not won, the transition to the special gaming state can be determined.

  FIG. 20 is a conceptual diagram of each addition determination table. Each ART determination table includes an addition determination table (FIG. 20A) used in each game in the ART state and an addition determination table (FIG. 20B) used in each game in the special game state. In the addition determination process, the sub CPU 412 determines the number of additional games to be added to the remaining number of games in the ART state using each additional determination table.

  Each addition determination table includes each lottery value for each winning area, and each lottery value is provided for each number of extra games. Specifically, each addition determination table includes each lottery of “10 games”, “20 games”, “30 games”, “50 games”, “100 games”, “200 games”, “300 games”, and “no additional games”. Contains a value. In the extra determination process, the lottery value “no extra” is subtracted from the random number value R3, and then each lottery value is subtracted in the order of “10 games” to “300 games” (ascending order). The number of extra games in which the result of subtraction to the random value R3 becomes a negative number is added to the ART game number counter.

  For example, assume that a weak cherry is won in the ART state. In the above case, when the random value R3 is “50000”, the result obtained by subtracting the lottery value “589979” (see FIG. 20A) without addition to the random value R3 becomes a negative number. Therefore, the remaining number of games is not added (added). On the other hand, when the random value R3 is “60000”, the result obtained by subtracting the lottery value without addition to the random value R3 is not a negative number (60000−58270 = 1730> 0). Thereafter, when the lottery value “2077” of the additional game count “10 games” is further subtracted, the subtraction result becomes a negative number (1730-2077 <0). Therefore, the numerical value “10” is added to the ART game number counter. Each lottery value shown in FIG. 20 can be changed as appropriate. Also, the type of number of extra games is not limited to the example of FIG.

  In the ART state, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), in a game in which a weak rare role (weak watermelon, weak cherry, weak chance) or a strong rare role (strong watermelon, strong cherry, strong chance) is added, The number of games can be added, but the number of extra games is not added in a game in which a loss, replay (batting order replay, normal replay) or bell (batting order bell, common bell) is won. In the ART state, even if a weak rare combination and a strong rare combination are won, “no extra” is determined and the number of extra games may not be added.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the special game state, in addition to the weak rare combination and the strong rare combination, the number of additional games is added even when the bell and the additional replay are won. In the special game state, when the rare combination, the bell and the extra replay are won, the extra number of games is always added. As understood from the above description, it can be said that the special game state is a game state in which the number of added games is easily added as compared with the ART state. A plurality of special game states may be provided, and the extra determination table used in each special game state may be different. According to the above configuration, for example, the expected value of the number of extra games in each game can be made different for each special game state. Similarly, a plurality of ART states may be provided, and the addition determination table used in each ART state may be different.

  FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram of an effect lottery table. The sub CPU 412 selects an effect lottery table according to the sub state and the like, and determines an effect to be executed in each game. FIG. 21 illustrates each effect lottery table referred to in each game in the normal state or the precursor state in which the winning area “losing” is determined. As shown in FIG. 21, each effect lottery table includes an effect number and each lottery value of each effect number. Each lottery value is subtracted from the random number R3 in the order of the production number, and the production number in which the result of the subtraction is a negative number is determined. The effect number determined in the effect determination process is stored in the effect number storage area of the sub RAM 414.

  In the normal state and the precursor state, any one of effects A1 to effect An (n is an integer of 2 or more) is determined. As understood from FIG. 21, in the low-probability normal state, the high-probability normal state, the gasse precursor state, and the main precursor state, each effect including the effect A1 is selected in common. Therefore, in principle, the player cannot specify the sub state from the effect determined in the effect determination process. However, since the probability that “no effect” is selected is different in each sub-state (low probability normal state> high probability normal state> gase precursor state> present precursor state) The current sub-state can be inferred from the probability that is executed. Further, for example, the effect An shown in FIG. 21 is not determined except in the precursor state. Therefore, when the production An is determined, the player can specify that the current sub state is the precursor state.

  The sub CPU 412 may cause each backlight of each unit area U (symbol display area) to execute a display effect after the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed on the active line. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of display effects (E1 to E8) are provided. The sub CPU 412 determines the display effect according to the winning area of the current game and the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line. In each display effect, each backlight of each unit region U is controlled with a predetermined pattern (A to H).

  As described above, each backlight is normally lit white, but may blink in a display effect, and each backlight may emit light in a color other than white. Also, in the display effect, there are cases where each of the unit areas U is displayed with emphasis when each backlight blinks in a different cycle or each backlight emits light with a different color. In the present embodiment, the unit area U that is emphasized and displayed in each display effect is referred to as an “emphasis area” in the display effect.

  FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram of the display effect determination table (A, B). The sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E from the display effect determination table. The display effect determination table includes a display effect determination table A (FIG. 22 (a)) used in a normal state and a display effect determination table B (FIG. 22 (b)) used in a bonus state. As shown in FIG. 22A, in the normal state, when the winning area “normal replay” is won and the symbol combination related to the winning combination “normal replay” is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E1 is executed. The In the display effect E1, the unit region UL2, the unit region UC2, and the unit region UR2 that constitute the effective line are emphasized regions. That is, in the display effect E1, the effective line is highlighted in the symbol display area.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the display effect E1. In FIG. 23, each unit area (UL2, UC2, UR2) which becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E1 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. As shown in FIG. 23, when the symbol combination “replay-replay-replay” of the normal replay is stopped and displayed on the active line (middle stage line), the display effect E1 is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the display effect E1 is executed in the symbol display area, each backlight in each emphasis area is controlled by the pattern A. When controlled by the pattern A, each backlight blinks at a predetermined cycle. Moreover, when controlled by the pattern A, each backlight emits light in the same color (light blue) as the replay symbol. In the display effect E1, the backlights of the unit areas (UL1, UL3, UC1, UC2, UR1, UR3) other than the emphasis areas are kept on (not blinking). In the display effect E1, each backlight of each unit area U other than each emphasized area emits white light.

  As described above, in the display effect E1, each backlight of each unit region U other than each highlight region is maintained in a lighting state, whereas each backlight of each highlight region flashes. In the display effect E1, each backlight in each unit area U other than each highlighted area emits white light, whereas each backlight in each highlighted area emits blue light. According to the above configuration, each emphasis area is displayed with emphasis in the symbol display area. In each display effect of the present embodiment, each unit area U other than the highlighted area is lit white in the display effect. However, each unit area U other than the emphasis area may be configured to blink or turn off. Further, each unit region U other than the enhancement region may emit light with a color other than white.

  Returning to FIG. As shown in FIG. 22A, when the winning area “common bell” is won in the normal state and any of the symbol combinations related to the upper bells (1 to 8) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol display area A display effect E2 is executed. The emphasis area in the display effect E2 is each unit area U (UL2, UC2, UR2) that constitutes an effective line, like the display effect E1 described above. In the display effect E2, each backlight in each emphasis area is controlled by the pattern B. In the pattern B, each backlight of each emphasis area blinks in the same color (yellow) as the bell symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the winning area “weak watermelon” is won in the normal state and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped on the active line, the display effect E3 is executed in the symbol display area. On the other hand, even if the winning area “weak watermelon” is won, the display effect E3 is not executed if the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is not stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 22A, the emphasis area in the display effect E3 is each unit area U constituting an effective line. In the display effect E3, each backlight in each emphasis area is controlled by the pattern C. In pattern C, each backlight blinks in the same color (green) as the watermelon design.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the winning area “strong watermelon” is won in the normal state and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped on the active line, the display effect E4 is executed in the symbol display area. On the other hand, even if the winning area “strong watermelon” is won, if the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is not stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E4 is not executed. As shown in FIG. 22A, the emphasis area in the display effect E4 is each unit area U that constitutes an effective line. In the display effect E4, each backlight in each emphasis area is controlled by the pattern D. In the pattern D, each backlight blinks in green like the pattern C.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, when the winning area “strong cherry” is won in the normal state, the display effect E5 or the display effect E6 is executed. The sub CPU 412 determines the display effect 5 or the display effect 6 according to the result of the ART determination process of the game won by the strong cherry. Specifically, when the ART state is not won in the ART determination process, the display effect 5 is determined and the display effect 6 is not determined. On the other hand, when the ART state is won in the ART determination process, the display effect 5 or the display effect 6 is determined. As described above, since the display effect 6 is executed only when the ART state is won, when the display effect E6 is executed, the player is notified that the ART state is won.

  The display effect E5 is executed when the winning area “strong cherry” is won and the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, even if the winning area “strong cherry” is won, it is not executed if the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is not stopped and displayed on the active line. Similar to the display effect E5, the display effect E6 is executed when the winning area “strong cherry” is selected and the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is stopped and displayed on the effective line, and the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is displayed as the effective line. If it is not displayed as stop, it will not be executed. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the display effect E6 is performed by both the case where the symbol combination which concerns on a middle stage cherry is stopped and displayed on an active line, and the case where it is not stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, the highlighted area in the display effect E5 is the unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L. The unit area UL2 is located on the effective line (middle line). In the display effect 5, the backlight of the highlight area is controlled by the pattern E. In pattern E, the backlight blinks in the same color (red) as the cherry symbol. In the above configuration, the cherry symbol stopped on the active line is highlighted. The highlighted areas in the display effect E6 are the unit area UL1 and unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC3 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR1 and unit area UR2 of the right reel 12R. As will be described in detail later, in the display area E6, the letter “V” of the alphabet is displayed in the symbol display area.

  As described above, in the display effect E1 when the symbol combination related to the normal replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the highlighted area is displayed in light blue, and in the display effect E2 when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed. The highlighted area is displayed in yellow. Further, in the display effect E3 when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed, and in the display effect E4 when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed, the highlighted region is displayed in green. Further, in the display effect E5 when the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is stopped and displayed, the highlighted region is displayed in red. That is, when the symbol combination related to each winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the emphasis area is displayed in a color corresponding to the winning combination. According to the above configuration, the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line is notified by each display effect E.

  In the present embodiment, among the display effects E, the display effects (E1 to E4) in which the effective line is emphasized are executed on condition that the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. . A configuration is assumed in which, when a winning combination is missed, a display effect in which an effective line is emphasized can be executed. With the above configuration, there may be a disadvantage that it is easy to misunderstand that the symbol combination related to the winning combination is displayed in a stopped state on the active line. According to the present embodiment, when the winning combination is missed, the display effect in which the active line is highlighted is not executed, and thus the above-described inconvenience is suppressed.

  In the display effect E7 shown in FIG. 22 (a), the winning area “strong chance eyes” is won, and symbol combinations other than the symbol combination related to the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “out symbol combination”) are stopped and displayed on the active line. If executed. Specifically, the display effect E7 is executed when the symbol combination is stopped on the active line and the chance symbol of the right reel 12R is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area. The chance symbol of the right reel 12R can be stopped and displayed when one winning combination B is missed in the game won by the winning area “strong chance eye”. The chance symbol can be stopped at the unit area UR1 or the unit area UR3 located on the invalid line among the unit areas (UR1, UR2, UR3) of the right reel 12R.

  In the display effect E7, the unit areas (UR1, UR2) in which the chance symbols are stopped and displayed are highlighted areas. That is, in the display effect E7, the chance symbol is highlighted and displayed. As shown in FIG. 22A, in the display effect E7, the backlight of the highlight area is controlled by the pattern G. In the pattern G, the backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle.

  According to the above configuration, the chance symbol is stopped and displayed when the winning area “strong chance eye” is won. Accordingly, when the chance symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is notified that the winning area “strong chance eye” has been won. Further, since the chance symbol is highlighted and displayed in the display effect E7, it can be clearly notified that the winning area “strong chance eye” has been won. As described above, when the winning area “strong chance eye” is won, it is a chance to win the ART state. In other words, it is also said that the display effect E7 notifies that it is a chance to win the ART state.

  As shown in FIG. 22 (b), in the bonus state, when the winning area “small role ALL” is won and the symbol combination related to the off-seven role or the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E8 is executed. Is done. In addition, in the bonus state, when the winning area “weak watermelon” is won and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line, it is the same as when the symbol combination related to the out-of-seven combination or the upper bell is stopped and displayed. Then, the display effect E8 is executed. Furthermore, in the bonus state, when the winning area “Seven Match” is won and the symbol combination of the Seven Match combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E8 is executed. That is, when the winning area “small role ALL”, the winning area “weak watermelon” or the winning area “seven assortment” is won in the bonus state, the common combination is not used regardless of the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped on the active line. Display effect E is executed. In the display effect E8, each unit area U constituting the effective line becomes an emphasis area, and each backlight of each emphasis area is controlled by the pattern H. In the pattern H, each backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle.

  FIG. 24A is a diagram for explaining the display effect E2. In FIG. 24, each unit area U which becomes an emphasis area in the display effect in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. As shown in FIG. 24, when any of the symbol combinations related to each upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the upper row (invalid line). As described above, the display effect E2 is executed when the symbol combination related to the upper bell (1 to 8) is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, in the display effect E2, each unit area (UL2, UC2, UR2) of the effective line in the symbol display area is highlighted with the pattern B and displayed.

  By the way, when the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, a special symbol combination composed of a plurality of special symbols (for example, a bell symbol) (for example, a symbol combination of “bell-bell-bell”). Is known to be able to stop display on the invalid line. In the above gaming machines, a display effect that emphasizes the special symbol combination may be executed in the symbol display area. FIG. 24B is a diagram for explaining display effects in the above-described conventional technology. In the prior art of FIG. 24B, as in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the middle line that is the active line, the “bell-bell-” is displayed on the upper line that is the invalid line. The symbol combination “Bell” is stopped and displayed. In the prior art, the upper line in which the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed is highlighted in pattern B.

  In the above prior art, since the invalid line (upper line) is displayed with emphasis over the effective line (middle line), there is a situation in which the invalid line is easily misidentified as an effective line. In consideration of the above circumstances, the display effect E2 of the present embodiment is configured such that the effective line is displayed in an emphasized manner even when the special symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. According to the above configuration, erroneous recognition of the active line (the symbol combination related to the winning combination) is suppressed.

  FIG. 25 is a simulation diagram of a symbol display area in which symbol combinations related to the upper bells (1 to 8) are stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 25, when the winning area “common bell” is won, 12 types of symbol combinations of the upper bell can be stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, when the winning area “common bell” is won, “replay x-grape-grape” “replay x-grape-chance pattern” (upper bell 1), “replay x-grape-BAR2” (upper bell) 2) “Replay x-BAR2-Grape” “Replay x-BAR2-Chance Pattern” (Upper Bell 3), “Replay x-BAR2-BAR2” (Upper Bell 4), “Replay y-Grape-Grape” “Replay” “y-grape-chance symbol” (upper bell 5), “replay y-grape-BAR2” (upper bell 6), “replay y-BAR2-grape” “replay y-BAR2-chance symbol” (upper bell 7), Any of the symbol combinations “Replay y-BAR2-BAR2” (upper bell 8) can be stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Temporarily, the contrast with which the different display production E is performed according to the symbol combination of the symbol combination which concerns on the upper stage bell stopped and displayed on the effective line is assumed. In the above comparison, for example, it is necessary to provide 12 types of display effects E as the display effects E when the common bell is won. Therefore, depending on the number of types of symbol combinations of the upper bell, the number of types of display effects E executed in the symbol display area may become excessive, and it may be difficult to develop the display effects E. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, in the game where the winning area “common bell” is won, even if any of the symbol combinations related to each upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E2 is executed in common. According to the above configuration, the number of types of display effects E is reduced as compared with the above-described proportionality.

  FIG. 26A is a diagram for explaining the display effect E3. In FIG. 26 (a), each unit area (UL2, UC2, UR2) that becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E3 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. When the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the right downward line (invalid line) as shown in FIG. As described above, when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E3 is executed in the symbol display area. Further, in the display effect E3, each unit area U of the effective line in the symbol display area is displayed with emphasis by the pattern C.

  FIG. 26B is a diagram for explaining the display effect E4. In FIG. 26 (b), each unit area (UL2, UC2, UR2) which becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E4 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. When the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the upper line (invalid line) as shown in FIG. As described above, when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E4 is executed in the symbol display area. In the display effect E4, each unit area U of the effective line in the symbol display area is displayed with being emphasized by the pattern D. As described above, the display effect E3 and the display effect E4 are configured such that the effective line is highlighted even when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line. According to the above configuration, erroneous recognition of the active line (the symbol combination related to the winning combination) is suppressed.

  FIG. 27A is a diagram for explaining the blinking cycle of the backlight controlled by the pattern C. FIG. As described above, when the weak watermelon is won and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped on the effective line, each backlight in the highlight region is controlled by the pattern C. As shown in FIG. 27A, in the pattern C, each backlight repeats turning on (ON state) and turning off (OFF state) (flashes). Specifically, in the pattern C, each backlight blinks for a time length T1 (for example, about 2 seconds). Further, the blinking cycle of each backlight in the pattern C is a time length TX1 (about 0.4 seconds).

  FIG. 27B is a diagram for explaining the blinking cycle of the backlight controlled by the pattern D. As described above, when the strong watermelon is won and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped on the active line, each backlight in the highlight region is controlled by the pattern D. As shown in FIG. 27B, in the pattern D, each backlight blinks. Specifically, in the pattern D, each backlight blinks for a time length T2 (for example, about 3 seconds). As shown in FIG. 27, the time length T2 at which the backlight blinks in the pattern D is longer than the time length T1 of the pattern C. Further, in the pattern D, the period of blinking of each backlight is a time length TX2 (about 0.2 seconds). As shown in FIG. 27, the time length TX2 of the pattern D blinking cycle is shorter than the time length TX1 of the pattern C blinking cycle. As described above, in the display effect E4 when the strong watermelon is won, the backlight blinks for a longer period than the display effect E3 when the weak watermelon is won. In the display effect E4 when the strong watermelon is won, the backlight blinks faster than the display effect E3 when the weak watermelon is won.

  In this embodiment, when either the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 (weak watermelon) or the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 (strong watermelon) is stopped and displayed on the active line, the invalid line (downward right line, upper line) is displayed. The symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” composed of a plurality of watermelon symbols is stopped and displayed. When the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the display effect E3 is executed on the effective line, and when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the effective line is displayed. A display effect E4 is executed. According to the above configuration, even if the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the display effect E is displayed according to the symbol combination relating to the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line. Therefore, for example, the display effect E is more interesting than the configuration in which the display effect E does not change according to the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, as described above, when the strong watermelon is won, it is easier to win the ART state than when the weak watermelon is won (see FIG. 18). In this embodiment, since the display effect E changes between when the weak watermelon is won and when the strong watermelon is won, the expected degree of winning in the ART state can be notified by the display effect E.

  FIG. 28A is a diagram for explaining the display effect E5. In FIG. 28A, a unit area (UL2) that becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E5 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. As described above, the display effect E5 is executed when the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, the symbol combination of the middle cherry is “Cherry-Replay x-Bell”. Therefore, when the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L as shown in FIG. In the display effect E5, the unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L is highlighted in the symbol display area. That is, in the display effect E5, the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L stopped and displayed on the active line is highlighted and displayed.

  FIG. 28B is a diagram for explaining the symbol display area when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the cherry symbols are stopped and displayed in the unit region UL1 or the unit region UL3 among the unit regions UL of the left reel 12L. Specifically, the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is “BAR2-Replay x-Bell”. For example, when the BAR2 symbol at the symbol position “9” of the left reel 12L stops at the effective line (unit region UL2), the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the unit region UL1 of the left reel 12L. In addition, when the BAR2 symbol at the symbol position “11” of the left reel 12L stops at the effective line, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the unit area UL3 of the left reel 12L. FIG. 28B shows an example where the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the unit area UL1.

  In the present embodiment, in the game where the middle cherry is won, the cherry symbol can be stopped in the unit area UL2 located on the active line, and in the game where the corner cherry is won, the unit area UL1 or the unit area UL3 located on the invalid line. The cherry pattern can be stopped. Further, in a game in which the cherry role is not won, the cherry symbol is not stopped and displayed in each unit area UL of the left reel 12L. That is, when the cherry role is won, the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L can be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, and when the cherry role is not won, the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L cannot be stopped and displayed. However, even if the cherry role is not won, the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L may be stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 28B, when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the effective line, none of the unit areas U in the symbol display area becomes the emphasis area. Specifically, when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E is not executed, and the lighting state of each backlight in the symbol display area does not change (a state of lighting in white) Is maintained). That is, when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is not emphasized.

  By the way, conventionally, when the symbol combination related to the first cherry combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in the unit area located on the effective line of the left reel, and the symbol related to the second cherry combination is displayed. A gaming machine is known in which when a combination is stopped and displayed on an active line, a cherry symbol can be stopped in a unit area located on an invalid line of the left reel. In addition, in the above gaming machines, there is a case where a display effect for highlighting and displaying the cherry symbols stopped and displayed on the left reel is executed in the symbol display area. However, when the cherry symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line is emphasized, depending on the player, there is a situation that the invalid line on which the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed tends to be mistaken as an effective line.

  In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, and when the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the left reel 12L in the game in which the middle cherries are won, When the display effect E5 for emphasizing the cherry symbol is executed and the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the left reel 12L in the game where the corner cherry is won, the cherry symbol is not emphasized. According to the above configuration, the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is emphasized when stopped on the active line and is not emphasized when stopped on the invalid line. Therefore, the inconvenience of misidentifying an invalid line with cherry symbols stopped and displayed as an effective line is suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, when the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E5 or the display effect E6 is executed, and when the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display area, Each display effect (E1-E4, E7) is executed. That is, in other words, when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, the display effect is executed in the symbol display area on the condition that the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is not stopped on the invalid line. In the configuration in which the display effect is executed when the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, depending on the display effect, the cherry symbol may be emphasized and the inconvenience that the effective line is likely to be mistaken may occur. . In the present embodiment, since the display effect is executed on the condition that the cherry symbol of the left reel 12L is not stopped on the invalid line, the above inconvenience is suppressed.

  FIG. 28C is a diagram for explaining the display effect E6. In FIG. 28 (c), each unit area (UL1, UL2, UC3, UR1, UR2) that becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E6 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. As described above, the display effect E6 can be executed when the ART state is won in the game where the middle cherry is won. As shown in FIG. 28C, in the display effect 6, in the symbol display area, the unit area UL1 and unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC3 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR1 of the right reel 12R The unit area UR2 becomes an emphasis area. As shown in FIG. 28C, in the display effect E6, the letter “V” of the alphabet is displayed in the symbol display area.

  By the way, as described above, the effective line of the present embodiment is one unit area (UL2) of the left reel 12L and one unit of the middle reel 12C among the unit areas of the symbol display area. This is an area connecting the area (UC2) and one unit area (UR2) of the right reel 12R. Therefore, when the display effect E is executed in which the same number (three) of unit areas U as the unit areas U constituting the effective line are used as the emphasis area among the unit areas, the area ( Line) is easily recognized as an effective line. For example, as shown in FIG. 24B, when the unit area UL1 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC1 of the right reel 12R, and the unit area UR1 of the right reel 12R are set as emphasized areas, the upper line is It is easy to be mistaken for an active line.

  In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, when the unit area U of the invalid line is used as the emphasis area, the number of unit areas U (four or more) larger than the number of unit areas U configuring the effective line is included. The configuration is an emphasis area. With the configuration described above, inconvenience of misidentifying an invalid line as an effective line is suppressed as compared with the display effect E in which three unit areas U of the invalid line are emphasized areas. For example, in the display effect E6 described above, the number of unit regions U (five) larger than the number of unit regions U constituting the effective line becomes the emphasis region. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can perform the display effect E from which the three unit areas U including the unit area U of an invalid line become an emphasis area. However, in the above configuration, it is necessary to control each backlight of each unit region U in such a manner that the invalid line is not mistaken as a valid line.

  Fig.29 (a) is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E7. In FIG. 29 (a), a unit area (UR3) that becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E7 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. As described above, the display effect E7 is executed when the chance symbol of the right reel 12R is stopped and displayed in the game in which the winning area “strong chance eye” is won. The chance symbol of the right reel 12R can be stopped and displayed in the unit region UR1 or the unit region UR3 (invalid line), and the unit region UR in which the chance symbol is stopped and displayed is highlighted in the display effect E7. Further, as described above, the chance symbol is stopped when the off symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. FIG. 29A illustrates a case where the chance symbol is stopped and displayed in the unit area UR3, and the symbol combination “Bell-Watermelon-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  FIG. 29B is a diagram for explaining the symbol combination of the winning combination in comparison. The comparatively effective line is the middle line as in this embodiment, and the lines other than the middle line are invalid lines. In the comparative example, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), “ANY-ANY-chance symbol” (“ANY” is all symbols) stopped and displayed on the middle line is provided as a symbol combination related to the winning combination. In contrast, when the chance symbol of the right reel 12R is stopped and displayed on the active line (unit area UR2), the symbol combination related to the winning combination is always stopped and displayed on the active line, for example, two medals are paid out. .

  In contrast, when the winning area “strong chance eye” is won and the off symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, as in the present embodiment, the invalid line (unit area) of the right reel 12R is displayed. The chance symbol can be stopped and displayed in UR1 or unit area UR3). When the chance symbol is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the display effect E7 in which the chance symbol is highlighted is executed as in the present embodiment.

  As described above, the display effect E7 is intended to notify the fact that the winning combination B is won (it is a chance to win the ART state) by highlighting the chance symbol of the right reel 12R. However, in the comparative example in which “ANY-ANY-chance symbol” is a symbol combination related to the winning combination, when the display effect E7 is executed, the symbol combination related to the winning combination is always stopped and displayed on the invalid line. For example, in the example of FIG. 29, “watermelon-watermelon-chance symbol” (ANY = watermelon) is stopped and displayed on the right downward line, and “replay x-BAR1-chance symbol” (ANY = replay x, BAR1) is displayed on the lower line. However, each symbol combination is a symbol combination related to the winning combination. Therefore, in contrast, by highlighting the chance symbol of the right reel 12R in the display effect E7, some players may mistakenly recognize that the winning combination “ANY-ANY-chance symbol” has been notified.

  In view of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, in the configuration in which the chance symbol of the right reel 12R is emphasized, the “ANY-ANY-chance symbol” symbol combination is not provided as a winning combination. That is, the off symbol combination of the present embodiment includes a symbol combination including each symbol including the chance symbol of the right reel 12R. For example, in FIG. 29A, the “watermelon-watermelon-chance symbol” stopped on the right-down line and the “replay x-BAR1-chance symbol” stopped on the lower line are both out-of-sequence combinations. It is. In the above configuration, for example, when the display effect E7 is executed, the display effect E7 is displayed in the winning combination as compared with the configuration in which the symbol combination related to the winning combination is always stopped and displayed on the invalid line (for example, the above-described comparison). The inconvenience of being misidentified as notification is suppressed.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the display effect E8. In FIG. 30, each unit area (UL2, UC2, UR2) which becomes an emphasis area in the display effect E8 in the symbol display area is indicated by a thick frame. As described above, the display effect E8 is executed when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 or the seven-off combination or the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line in the bonus state. FIG. 30A is a simulation diagram of the symbol display area when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line. FIG. 30 (b) is a simulated diagram of the symbol display area when the symbol combination related to the out-of-seven combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, and FIG. 30 (c) is the symbol combination related to the upper bell being effective FIG. 30D is a simulation diagram of the symbol display area when the symbol combination related to the Seven-matched combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. As shown in FIG. 30, in each game in the bonus state, even when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line (right downward line), the invalid line (upper right line) Even if the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped on the upper line), the symbol combination “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” is stopped on the invalid line (upper line). Even in such a case, the display effect E8 is executed in common. According to the above configuration, the number of types of display effects E is reduced as compared to a configuration in which different display effects E are executed for each symbol combination stopped and displayed on the invalid line in the bonus state.

  The above is description of each display effect E of 1st Embodiment. In each game of the first embodiment, various effects are executed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in addition to the display effects E in each backlight. The liquid crystal display device 30 displays various screens in each effect. Hereinafter, each image displayed by the liquid crystal display device 30 will be described.

  The liquid crystal display device 30 has a special symbol (red seven symbol) that can be stopped and displayed in the symbol display area (valid line, invalid line) when a specific winning combination (bonus combination, BAR replay, seven uniform combination, upper bell) is won. , BAR2 symbol, bell symbol) (red seven symbol image ZA, BAR symbol image ZB, bell symbol image ZG) are displayed in each effect.

  FIG. 31A-1 is a simulation diagram of the screen GX1 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. FIG. For example, when the liquid crystal display device 30 shifts to the bonus finalized state, the liquid crystal display device 30 starts displaying the screen GX1. The screen GX1 is maintained until the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the above configuration, the screen GX1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device during a period from the start of the game in which the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line until the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. 30. For example, a message notifying that the bonus combination has been won is displayed on the screen GX1. FIG. 31 (a-2) is a diagram for describing a display mode of the symbol display area in the period in which the screen GX1 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 31 (a-2), each symbol in the symbol display area is variably displayed before the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line (immediately after the game is started).

  FIG. 31 (b-1) is a conceptual diagram of the screen GY 1 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. As shown in FIG. 31 (b-1), the screen GY1 includes the red seven symbol image ZA. The red seven symbol image ZA represents a red seven symbol drawn on each reel 12. Specifically, the red seven symbol image ZA is an image having the same color and shape as the red seven symbol, for example, as shown in FIG. However, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed larger on the liquid crystal display device 30 than the red seven symbol drawn on the reel 12. There is one red seven symbol image ZA displayed on the screen GY1. Further, on the screen GY1, a message that the symbol combination related to the bonus combination has been stopped or displayed, or a message that the bonus state is to be started is displayed.

  The liquid crystal display device 30 displays the screen GY1 when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. With the above configuration, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in the bonus finalized state, the screen GY1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 instead of the screen GX1. As understood from FIGS. 31 (a-1) and 31 (b-1), the red seven symbol image ZA is not included in the screen GX1, but is included in the screen GY1. That is, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at the timing when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  FIG. 31 (b-2) is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the symbol display area in which the symbol combination relating to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 31 (b-2), when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, “red seven-red seven-red seven” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line (upper right line). There is a case. Specifically, the active line is the middle line, and the symbol combination relating to the bonus combination is “grape-red seven-cherry” (see FIG. 11). Accordingly, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the grape symbol stops in the middle stage (unit area UL2) of the left reel 12L, and the red seven symbol appears in the middle stage (unit area UC2) of the middle reel 12C. The cherry symbol is stopped at the middle stage (unit area UR2) of the right reel 12R. In FIG. 31 (b-2), among the grape symbols (symbol positions “1”, “6”, “15”, “18”) on the left reel 12L, the grape symbol at the symbol position “6” stops at the active line. Of the cherry symbols (symbol positions “9” and “18”) on the right reel 12R, an example in which the cherry symbol at the symbol position “9” stops at the active line is shown (see FIG. 4). Two red seven symbols (symbol positions “5” and “18”) are arranged on the middle reel 12C. Even if any of the red seven symbols is stopped, the middle reel 12C in the symbol display area is displayed. Each symbol displayed in is the same.

  As described above, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the grape symbol at symbol position “6” on the left reel 12L and the cherry symbol at symbol position “9” on the right reel 12R are displayed. When positioned on the valid line, the symbol combination “red seven-red seven-red seven” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. That is, each symbol is arranged on each reel 12 so that the symbol combination of “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” can be stopped and displayed on the invalid line when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. .

  FIG. 31 (c-1) and FIG. 31 (c-2) are diagrams for explaining the comparison of the present embodiment. The comparison and this embodiment are common in that when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination of “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. . On the other hand, the symbol combination of the bonus combination is different from this embodiment. Specifically, the symbol combination of the bonus combination in this embodiment is “Grape-Red Seven-Cherry”, whereas the symbol combination of the bonus combination in proportion is the “A” symbol of the left reel 12 and the middle reel. This is a combination of 12 “B” symbols and “C” symbols on the right reel 12. The “A” symbol, the “B” symbol, and the “C” symbol are different from the red seven symbol. That is, in contrast, the red seven symbols are not included in each symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the bonus combination.

  Further, the proportionality and the present embodiment are common in that the screen GX1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in each game in the bonus confirmed state. However, the screen displayed by the liquid crystal display device 30 is different between the comparative example and the present embodiment when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. FIG. 31 (c-1) is a simulation diagram of the screen GZ <b> 1 displayed by the proportional liquid crystal display device 30. The screen GZ1 is displayed when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, similarly to the screen GY1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 31 (c-1), the screen GZ1 displays an image representing a symbol combination of “red seven-red seven-red seven” stopped on the invalid line. Specifically, three red seven symbol images ZA are arranged in parallel on the screen GZ1. Also in the above comparison, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at the timing when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  FIG. 31 (c-2) is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the symbol display area when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 31 (c-2), when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “ABC” is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, as shown in FIG. 31 (c-2), when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “red seven-red seven-red seven” is displayed on the lower line of the invalid lines. Is stopped.

  By the way, in the configuration in which the symbol image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, the symbol represented by the symbol image is included in the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line depending on the timing at which the symbol image display is started. There is a situation that it is easy to be judged. For example, in the above-described comparison, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at the timing when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the above comparison, it is easy to determine that the red seven symbol is included in the symbol combination of the bonus combination. However, in actuality, the symbol combination related to the proportional bonus combination is composed of the “A” symbol, the “B” symbol, and the “C” symbol, and does not include the red seven symbol. On the other hand, the symbol combination “red seven-red seven-red seven” stopped and displayed on the invalid line includes a red seven symbol. Therefore, in the comparison, the symbol combination of “red seven-red seven-red seven” is likely to be mistaken for the symbol combination of bonus combination.

  In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, the red 7 symbol is included in the symbol combination of the bonus combination. According to the above configuration, it is possible to suppress the misperception of the symbol combination of the winning combination as compared with the configuration in which the red seven symbol is not included in the symbol combination of the bonus combination (for example, the above-described comparison).

  In addition, when the images (three symbol images) representing the symbol combination are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 as in the above-described comparison, the symbol combination represented by the image is the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line. There is a circumstance that it is easy to determine a symbol combination. For example, in the above-described comparison, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, an image representing the symbol combination of “red seven-red seven-red seven” (three red seven symbol images ZA). Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Therefore, in the comparative example, the symbol combination “red seven-red seven-red seven” stopped on the invalid line is likely to be mistaken for the symbol combination related to the bonus combination.

  Considering the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, even when the symbol combination of “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven”. The image representing the symbol combination is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Specifically, one red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. According to the above configuration, “red seven-red seven-red seven” displayed on the invalid line is stopped as compared with a configuration in which an image representing a symbol combination of “red seven-red seven-red seven” is displayed. The inconvenience of misidentifying the symbol combination as a symbol combination of bonus combination is suppressed.

  FIG. 32A-1 is a simulation diagram of the screen GX2 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. FIG. The screen GX2 starts to be displayed immediately after the BAR replay is won in the special gaming state (before the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed). The liquid crystal display device 30 maintains the display of the screen GX2 until all the reels 12 are stopped. As shown in FIG. 32 (a-1), on the screen GX2, for example, a stop operation at a timing at which each BAR2 symbol of each reel 12 can be stopped and displayed is instructed. In addition, in the image GX2, a stop operation at the first right stop (reverse pressing) is instructed. When each reel 12 is stopped according to the instruction on the screen GX2, the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (a-1), the BAR symbol image ZB is displayed on the screen GX2. The BAR symbol image ZB represents the BAR2 symbol drawn on the reel 12. The BAR symbol image ZB is an image having the same color and shape as the BAR2 symbol, for example, as shown in FIG. 32 (a-1). FIG. 32 (a-2) is a diagram for describing a display mode of the symbol display area in a period during which the screen GX2 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 32 (a-2), before the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, each symbol in the symbol display area is variably displayed.

  FIG. 32 (b-1) is a conceptual diagram of the screen GY <b> 2 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The liquid crystal display device 30 displays the screen GY instead of the screen GX2 during the third stop operation. As shown in FIG. 32 (b-1), the number-of-additions image ZC is displayed on the screen GY2. The extra number image ZC is an image that displays the extra number of games in the ART state. When the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays an additional number image ZC representing the additional number of games determined in the current game. FIG. 32 (b-1) illustrates an extra number image ZC when the extra game number “10 games” is determined in the game where the BAR replay is won.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (b-1), the screen GY2 does not include the BAR replay symbol image ZB. Therefore, when the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed, and the display is switched from the screen GX2 to the screen GY2, the BAR replay symbol image ZB is not displayed. That is, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays the BAR replay symbol image ZB representing the BAR2 symbol in a period in which the symbol combination related to the BAR replay can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and then the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped. Before being displayed, the BAR replay symbol image ZB is hidden.

  FIG. 32 (b-2) is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the symbol display area when the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line. As described above, the effective line is the middle line, and the symbol combination of BAR replay is “Cherry-Replay x-Cherry”. Therefore, when the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the left reel 12L The cherry symbol stops in the middle, the replay x symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 12C, and the cherry symbol stops in the middle of the right reel 12R. In FIG. 32 (b-2), the cherry symbol at the symbol position “10” on the left reel 12L, the replay x symbol at the symbol position “15” on the middle reel 12C, and the cherry at the symbol position “18” on the right reel 12R. An example is shown in which symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 32 (b-2), when the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” is stopped and displayed on the upper line of the invalid lines. .

  FIG. 32 (c-1) and FIG. 32 (c-2) are diagrams for explaining the comparison of this embodiment. The symbol combination related to the proportional BAR replay is “cherry-replay x-cherry” as in the present embodiment, and the effective line is the middle line. In contrast, when the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line as in the present embodiment. In contrast, as in the present embodiment, the screen GX2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 before the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed.

  In contrast, when the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the screen GZ2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. As shown in FIG. 32 (c-1), the screen GZ2 displays a BAR symbol image ZB representing the BAR2 symbol. Specifically, the BAR symbol image ZB on the screen GZ2 is displayed larger than the BAR symbol image ZB on the screen GX2. Therefore, when the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line and is switched from the screen GX2 to the screen GZ2, the BAR symbol image ZB is enlarged (emphasized) and displayed. In addition to the BAR symbol image ZB, the above-described extra game number image ZC is displayed on the screen GZ2.

  By the way, in the configuration in which the symbol image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, the symbol represented by the symbol image is included in the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line depending on the display mode (highlighted display etc.) of the symbol image. There is a situation that it is easy to be judged. For example, as shown in FIG. 32 (c-1) and FIG. 32 (c-2), in the configuration in which the BAR symbol image ZB is highlighted, the BAR2 symbol is included in the symbol combination of BAR replay. It becomes easy to be judged. However, the symbol combination of the BAR replay is “cherry-replay x-cherry” and does not include the BAR2 symbol. On the other hand, the symbol combination of “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” stopped and displayed on the invalid line includes the BAR2 symbol. Accordingly, in the comparative configuration, the invalid line symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” is likely to be mistaken for the BAR replay symbol combination.

  In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the BAR symbol image ZB is not displayed before the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line. According to the above configuration, for example, at the timing when the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is stopped and displayed, compared with the configuration in which the BAR symbol image ZB is emphasized and displayed, the erroneous combination of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed. be able to.

  FIG. 33 (a-1) is a simulation diagram of the screen GX 3 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The display on the screen GX3 is started immediately after the winning combination in the bonus state is won (before the symbol combination relating to the winning combination is stopped). The liquid crystal display device 30 maintains the display of the screen GX3 until all the reels 12 are stopped. As shown in FIG. 33 (a-1), on the screen GX3, for example, a stop operation at a timing at which each red 7 symbol of each reel 12 can be stopped and displayed is instructed. When each reel 12 is operated to stop in accordance with the instruction on the screen GX3, the symbol combination relating to the red seven uniform combination is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a-1), the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the screen GX3. The screen GX3 displays the total number of medals acquired in the current bonus state and the number of payouts until the bonus state ends. Furthermore, when the symbol combination “red seven-red seven-red seven” is stopped and displayed, the screen GX3 is notified that the right to shift to the ART state is added. In the screen GX3, the red seven symbol image ZA displayed on the screen GX1 is displayed. However, another symbol image representing the red seven symbol may be displayed. FIG. 32 (a-2) is a diagram for describing a display mode of the symbol display area in a period during which the screen GX2 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 32 (a-2), before the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, each symbol in the symbol display area is variably displayed.

  FIG. 33 (b-1) is a conceptual diagram of a screen GY 3 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The screen GY <b> 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the symbol combination related to the seven-matching combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 33 (b-1), the red G7 image ZA is displayed on the screen GY3, and a message that the right to shift to the ART state has been granted (in FIG. 33 (b-1)). In the example, the character string “ART + 1” is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (b-1), the screen GY3 displays a combination image ZD representing the symbol combination “BAR1-Bell-Cherry” relating to the seven-matched combination. The combination image ZD includes a symbol image representing the BAR1 symbol, a symbol image representing the bell symbol, and a symbol image representing the cherry symbol. As shown in FIG. 33 (b-1), a message indicating that the symbol combination represented by the combination image ZD has been stopped and displayed on the active line is displayed in the vicinity of the combination image ZD. According to the above configuration, the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line can be notified.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the symbol image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, the symbol represented by the symbol image is likely to be determined to be included in the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line. For example, in the configuration in which the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the symbol combination related to the seven uniform combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, it is erroneously recognized that the red seven symbol is included in the symbol combination of the seven uniform combination. It becomes easy to do. In view of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination related to the Seven-Right combination is stopped and displayed, the combination image ZD representing the actual symbol combination of the Seven-Round combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. It was. According to the above configuration, the symbol combination of the winning combination actually stopped and displayed on the active line is notified, so that the misunderstanding of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed.

  FIG. 34 (a-1) is a conceptual diagram of a screen GA displayed with a bell symbol effect. FIG. 34 (a-2) is a conceptual diagram of a screen GB displayed with a bell symbol effect. The screen GA and the screen GB are screens constituting an animation of a bell symbol effect. The bell symbol effect can be executed in a game won by the common bell. When the bell symbol effect is started, the screen GA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, and then the screen GB is displayed instead of the screen GA. In addition, when a winning area other than the common bell is won, a bell symbol effect may be executed. For example, it is good also as a structure which can perform a bell symbol effect in the game where the batting order bell was elected.

  The screen GA includes a character image ZE and a box image ZF as shown in FIG. The character image ZE is an image representing a specific character. The box image ZF is an image representing a box. The character image ZE is displayed near the upper side of the box image ZF. As understood from FIG. 34 (a-1), the design image is not included in the screen GA. That is, the symbol image is not displayed during the period in which the screen GA is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a-2), the screen GB includes a bell symbol image ZG in addition to the character image ZE and the box image ZF. The liquid crystal display device 30 displays an animation in which the character of the character image ZE takes out the bell symbol from the box represented by the box image ZF by switching the display from the screen GA to the screen GB. That is, when the screen GA is switched to the screen GB, the bell symbol image ZG that has not been displayed is displayed. In the above configuration, the bell design effect suggests that the upper bell may have been won.

  As described above, in the game where the common bell is won, any of the symbol combinations related to the upper bells (1 to 8) can be stopped and displayed on the active line. FIG. 34B illustrates a symbol display area in which the symbol combination “replay x-grape-grape” of the upper bell 1 is stopped. Specifically, FIG. 34B shows the replay x symbol at symbol position “12” on the left reel 12L, the grape symbol at symbol position “11” on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol position “3” on the right reel 12R. The symbol display area when the grape symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line is shown. As described above, when the symbol combination of the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the upper line among the invalid lines.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game where the common bell is won, the bell symbol image ZG representing the bell symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, and the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. Is done. As described above, depending on the timing at which display of a specific symbol image is started, there is a situation in which the symbol represented by the symbol image is likely to be mistaken for being included in the symbol combination of the winning combination. Therefore, in the present embodiment, depending on the timing at which the bell symbol image ZG is displayed, it is likely that the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is erroneously recognized as being stopped on the active line. In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, as will be described below, the bell symbol image ZG is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at a timing at which the erroneous recognition of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the display is switched from the screen GA to the screen GB in the bell symbol effect (timing when the bell symbol image is displayed). On the time axis of FIG. 35, the time point when the start operation is performed on the start lever 24 and the time point when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line are shown. FIG. 35 shows each screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at each time point on the time axis.

  FIG. 35A is a diagram for describing the timing at which the display is switched from the screen GA to the screen GB in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 35A, when a game start operation is performed, a screen GA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. As shown in FIG. 35A, the screen GA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 until a time length T seconds (for example, about 1 second) elapses after the game is started. The time length T seconds is shorter than the time length required for the player to stop all the reels 12 (the time length of one game).

  As shown in FIG. 35A, when the time length T seconds has elapsed since the game was started, the screen GB is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 instead of the screen GA. In the above configuration, the bell symbol image ZG is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the time length T seconds has elapsed since the game start operation. As described above, the time length T seconds is shorter than the time length of one game. Accordingly, the display of the bell symbol image ZG is started before the game is ended. That is, the bell symbol image ZG is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 before the symbol combination of the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 35A, the liquid crystal display device 30 maintains the display of the screen GB (bell symbol image ZG) even in a period after the symbol combination of the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the effective line. The screen GB may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 almost simultaneously with the start of the game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the bell symbol image ZG is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 over a period before the symbol combination of the upper bell stops on the effective line before the symbol combination of the upper bell stops on the effective line. Is displayed. That is, the timing at which the display of the bell symbol image ZG is started and the timing at which the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line are shifted on the time axis.

  FIG. 35B is a diagram for explaining the timing at which the display is switched from the screen GA to the screen GB in a proportional manner. In contrast, the timing at which the display is switched from the screen GA to the screen GB is different from the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (b), in contrast, when a game start operation is performed, the screen GA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 as in the present embodiment. In contrast, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the display of the screen GA is maintained until the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line after the game start operation is performed. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), in contrast, the screen GB is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 instead of the screen GA at the timing when the symbol combination of the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the effective line. In the above configuration, display of the bell image ZG that has not been displayed is started substantially simultaneously with the timing at which the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped on the invalid line. That is, the timing at which the display of the bell symbol image ZG is started substantially coincides with the timing at which the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line on the time axis.

  For example, a configuration is assumed in which the display of a specific symbol image is started at the timing when the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. In the above configuration, depending on the player, there is a situation that it is easy to determine that the symbol represented by the symbol image is included in the symbol combination of the winning combination of the active line. For example, in the above-described proportionality, the display of the bell symbol image ZG is started at the timing when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is displayed in the active line stop state. Therefore, in comparison, it is easy to determine that a bell symbol is included in the symbol combination of the upper bell. However, the symbol combination of the upper bell (for example, “Replay x-Grape-Grape” in FIG. 34B) does not include the bell symbol (see FIG. 11). On the other hand, the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” that is stopped and displayed on the invalid line includes a bell symbol. In the above configuration, the symbol combination of the upper bell is easily misidentified as “bell-bell-bell” of the invalid line.

  In view of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the bell symbol image ZG extends from before the symbol combination related to the upper bell stops on the active line to the period after the symbol combination related to the upper bell stops on the active line. Is configured to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. According to the above configuration, the timing at which the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line does not coincide with the timing at which the display of the bell symbol image ZG is started. Therefore, the misperception that a bell symbol is included in the symbol combination related to the upper bell is suppressed. When the bell symbol effect is executed, the display effect E2 (effect by each backlight) may be executed in the symbol display area. As described above, the display effect E2 is displayed by emphasizing the symbol combination of the upper bell of the effective line. Therefore, the effect that the misperception of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed is particularly remarkable.

  FIG. 36 is a simulation diagram of each payout screen GH (1, 2). In the present embodiment, each payout screen GH can be displayed in a non-game period (a period in which all reels 12 are stopped and displayed). Each payout screen GH is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the effect button 26 and the direction designation button 27 are appropriately operated. Each combination image representing the symbol combination of each winning combination is displayed on each payout screen GH. Each payout screen GH includes a payout screen GH1 (FIG. 36 (a)), a payout screen GH2 (FIG. 36 (b)), a payout screen GH3 (not shown), and a payout screen GH4 (not shown). . The player can confirm all winning symbol combinations on each payout screen GH. When the payout screen GH is displayed, the payout screen GH can be hidden by operating the effect button 26. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can confirm the symbol combination of a part of winning combination by each payout screen GH.

  FIG. 36A is a simulation diagram of the payout screen GH1. When the display of the payout screen GH is instructed, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays the payout screen GH1. Further, when the right button of the direction designation button 27 is operated during the period in which the payout screen GH is displayed, the liquid crystal display device 30 switches and displays each payout screen GH. Specifically, every time the right button of the direction designation button 27 is operated, the liquid crystal display device 30 switches and displays the payout screen GH1, the payout screen GH2, the payout screen GH3, and the payout screen GH4 in this order. The liquid crystal display device 30 switches and displays the payout screen GH4, the payout screen GH3, the payout screen GH2, and the payout screen GH1 each time the left button is operated. As shown in FIG. 36, a message that another payout screen GH can be displayed by operating the direction designation button 27 is displayed on each payout screen GH.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, the payout screen GH1 includes each region R (1-5) and an effective line display image Y. The effective line display image Y is an image that displays an effective line. Specifically, the effective line display image Y includes a substantially rectangular image representing a symbol display area (9 unit areas) and a substantially linear image representing an effective line. The image representing the effective line is arranged in an area corresponding to the effective line in the image representing the symbol display area. The effective line display image Y is displayed in common on all the payout screens GH. Therefore, the player can confirm the effective line from the effective line display image Y in any period during which any payout screen GH is displayed. However, the valid line display image Y may be displayed on a part (for example, one) of each payout screen GH.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), each region R is configured to include a combination image representing a winning symbol combination and privilege information images M (1-5). Each privilege information image M displays a privilege that is given when the symbol combination related to the winning combination stops on the active line. Of each region R, region R2 to region R5 include partition images S (1 to 4). Each partition image S is arranged between each combination image, and partitions an area where one combination image is displayed from an area where another combination image is displayed. Each partition image S is a substantially linear image, for example, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, in the region R1, a combination image representing the symbol combination “grape-red seven-cherry” of the bonus combination is displayed. As described above, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the bonus operation state is entered and the winning probability of the winning small combination is increased. In the privilege information image M1 in the region R1, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, a message indicating that the bonus operation state is to be shifted is displayed. According to the above configuration, when the symbol combination “grape-red seven-cherry” relating to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, it is confirmed by the region R1 that a privilege to shift to the bonus operating state is given. Can do. Further, in the region R1, when a total of 411 medals are paid out, a message indicating that the bonus operating state is ended is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, in the region R2, a combination image representing a symbol combination of the seven uniform combination “BAR1-Bell-Cherry” is displayed. In addition, on the right side of the combination image of the seven-matched combination, a combination image representing the combination of the seven-off combination “BAR1-Bell-BAR1 or chance symbol or grape” is displayed. The privilege information image M2 in the region R2 displays the number of medals “9” to be paid out when the symbol combination related to the 7th right combination or the 7th offside combination is stopped on the active line. In addition, a partition image S1 is arranged between the combination image of the seven-matched combination and the combination image of the seven-off combination. A configuration in which the partition image S is not arranged is assumed. In the above configuration, when the combination image of the seven-matched combination and the combination image of the seven-unmatched role are displayed close to each other, the cherry symbol image of the seven-matched combination and the BAR1 symbol image of the seven-unknown role (symbol image representing the BAR1 symbol) ) Is included in which combination image is confused. According to the configuration in which the partition image S is provided, it is clear which combination image each symbol image on the payout screen GH constitutes even when the combination images of the winning combinations are close to each other. Accordingly, each combination image can be displayed close to each other, and many combination images can be displayed on each payout screen GH.

  FIG. 37 is a simulation diagram of a combination image representing a symbol combination of a seven-off combination. As shown in FIG. 37, the combination image of the off-seven combination is a symbol image ZH representing the BAR1 symbol of the left reel 12L, a symbol image ZG representing the bell symbol of the middle reel 12L, and the symbols (BAR1, chance, And a symbol image ZX representing grapes). The symbol image ZH is displayed in the area FL. The symbol image ZG is displayed in the region FC, and the symbol image ZX is displayed in the region FR. The region FL is located on the left side of the region FC, and the region FR is located on the right side of the region FC. As shown in FIG. 37, the symbol image ZX includes a BAR1 symbol image ZH, a chance symbol image ZJ (a symbol image representing a chance symbol), and a grape symbol image ZK (a symbol image representing a grape symbol). The symbol image ZX includes a symbol partition image SR1 and a symbol partition image SR2.

  Each symbol partition image SR (1, 2) partitions the region FR where the symbol image ZX is displayed into a plurality of regions (FR1, FR2, FR3). Specifically, the symbol partition images SR are arranged in the left-right direction in the region FR. Moreover, each partition image is arrange | positioned substantially parallel mutually. In the example of FIG. 37, the region FR is partitioned into the region FR1, the region FR2, and the region FR3 by the two symbol partition images SR. The region FR1 is a region on the left side of the symbol partition image SR1 in the region FR. The region FR2 is a region between the symbol partition image SR1 and the symbol partition image SR2, and the region FR3 is a region on the right side of the symbol partition image AR3.

  As shown in FIG. 37, a part of the BAR1 symbol image ZH is displayed in the region FR1. Further, a part of the chance symbol image ZJ is displayed in the area FR2, and a part of the grape symbol image ZK is displayed in the area FR3. According to the above configuration, three symbol combinations of “BAR1-Bell-BAR1”, “BAR1-Bell-Chance Symbol”, and “BAR1-Bell-Grape” are represented by one combined image. Therefore, each combination image is compared with a configuration in which the combination image of “BAR1-Bell-BAR1”, the combination image of “BAR1-Bell-Chance”, and the combination image of “BAR1-Bell-Grape” are displayed separately. It is possible to reduce the area of the area in which is displayed.

  The description returns to FIG. In the region R3, a combined image representing a single combination A “Red Seven-BAR2-Watermelon” is displayed. Also, on the right side of the combination image of the single combination A, a combination image representing a combination of symbols of the single combination B “Red Seven-Red Seven-Cherry” is displayed. The privilege information image M3 in the region R3 displays the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination relating to the single combination A or single combination B is stopped and displayed on the active line. In addition, a partition image S2 is displayed between the combined image of the single combination A and the combined image of the single combination B.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, in the region R4, a combination image representing a symbol combination of the middle cherry “cherry-replay x-bell” is displayed. In addition, on the right side of the combination image of the middle cherries, a combination image representing the symbol combination of the square cherries “BAR2-Replay x-Bell” is displayed. The privilege information image M4 in the region R4 displays the number of medals “2” to be paid out when the symbol combination related to the middle tier cherry or the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, a partition image S3 is displayed between the combination image of the middle cherries and the combination image of the corner cherries.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, in the region R5, a combination image representing a symbol combination of the weak watermelon “Bell-Watermelon-BAR1 or Cherry” is displayed. In addition, a combination image representing a symbol combination of the strong watermelon “BELL-BAR1-Replay x” is displayed on the right side of the combination image of the weak watermelon. The privilege information image M5 in the region R5 displays the number of medals “5” to be paid out when the weak watermelon or the symbol combination related to the strong watermelon is stopped and displayed on the active line. A partition image S4 is displayed between the combination image of the weak watermelon and the combination image of the strong watermelon.

  FIG. 36B is a simulation diagram of the payout screen GH2. As shown in FIG. 36B, the payout screen GH2 includes a region R6. Further, the effective line display image Y is displayed on the payout screen GH2, similarly to the payout screen GH1. The region R6 includes a combination image of various replays (normal replay, BAR replay, RT3 transition replay, RT2 transition replay, RT4 transition replay) and a privilege information image M6. In the privilege information image M6, when the symbol combination displayed in the region R6 is stopped and displayed on the active line, a message indicating that the right to replay is granted is displayed.

  Assume a configuration in which all winning combination images are displayed on one payout screen GH. In the above configuration, the number of combination images displayed on one payout screen GH may be enormous depending on the number of types of winning combinations. In the above case, there is a problem that the display of the payout screen GH becomes complicated. In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, the symbol combinations of each winning combination are displayed separately on a plurality of payout screens GH (1 to 4). According to the above configuration, the number of combination images displayed on one payout screen GH can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which all combination images are displayed on one payout screen GH. Therefore, inconvenience that the display of the payout screen GH becomes complicated is suppressed.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the symbol combination of each winning combination can be confirmed on each payout screen GH. Therefore, the player can confirm on the payout screen GH whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line is the symbol combination of the winning combination. According to the above configuration, erroneous recognition of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed.

  The sub RAM 414 includes storage areas for storing data generated and updated by the sub CPU 412 executing each process. Specifically, the sub-RAM 414 has a sub-state storage area for storing the sub-state, an effect number storage area for storing the effect number indicating the type of effect executed in each game, and the number of ART games indicating the remaining number of games in the ART state. Various areas including counters are provided.

<Each process executed by the main CPU>
The main CPU 301 executes various processes using the above-described data. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the startup process of the main CPU 301. When the reset signal from the reset circuit is input, the main CPU 301 executes a startup process. The reset signal is output when the power supply voltage supplied to the main control board 300 exceeds a predetermined threshold. For example, when the supply of power supply voltage to the main control board 300 is started by turning on the power switch 511SW, the startup process is executed.

  When the startup process is started, the main CPU 301 executes a startup initialization process (S1). The main CPU 301 initializes each register of the main control board 300 by the startup initialization process. The main CPU 301 may execute a security check process for determining the validity of the control program stored in the main ROM 302 before the startup initialization process.

  After the startup initialization process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the setting switch is in an ON state (S2). The setting switch is turned on when a setting key is inserted into a key hole provided inside the gaming machine 1 and rotated. When the main CPU 301 determines that the setting switch is in the ON state (S2: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a setting change start command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S3), and proceeds to the setting change process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when determining that the setting switch is not in the ON state (S2: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether a backup flag is stored in the main RAM 303 (S4). In the present embodiment, when the power supply voltage supplied to the main control board 300 falls below a predetermined threshold (when the power is shut off), the main CPU 301 backs up each data stored in the main RAM 303 and A backup flag is stored in the RAM 303. Therefore, if the backup is executed normally when the power is turned off, the backup flag is stored in the main RAM 303.

  When determining that the backup flag is stored (S4: YES), the main CPU 301 calculates the checksum of the data stored in the main RAM 303 (S5). In the present embodiment, even when the power is turned off, the checksum of the main RAM 303 is calculated and stored, similarly to step S4 of the startup process.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the checksum calculated at step S4 (checksum at power-on) matches the checksum calculated at power-off (S6). If the data in the main RAM 303 has not changed during the period from when the power is turned off to when it is turned on, the checksum when the power is turned on matches the checksum when the power is turned off. On the other hand, if the data in the main RAM 303 changes (deteriorates) during the period from when the power is turned off to when it is turned on, the checksum when the power is turned on does not match the checksum when the power is turned off.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the checksum at power-on and the checksum at power-off coincide with each other (S6: YES), the time when the power is shut down (backup is backed up) based on each data stored in the main RAM 303. Each register is returned to the state at the time of execution (S7). When the state of each register is restored, the main control board 300 is in a state at the time when the power is shut off. When the main CPU 301 restores the state of each register (the state of the main control board 300), the main CPU 301 resumes the processing from the step at the time when the power is shut off. When the main CPU 301 returns the state of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301 transmits various information necessary for returning the effect state of the gaming machine 1 to the sub control board 400.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the backup flag is not stored (S4: NO), or determines that the checksum at power-on and the checksum at power-off do not match (S6: NO), A main RAM abnormality flag indicating abnormality of the main RAM 303 is set (S8). That is, when the backup cannot be executed, or when the data in the main RAM 303 changes while the power is off, the main RAM abnormality flag is set. During the period in which the main RAM abnormality flag is set, the main CPU 301 notifies the abnormality of the main RAM using, for example, the main display ML. The main RAM abnormality flag is cleared, for example, when the set value changing process is normally executed.

  After setting the main RAM abnormality flag, the main CPU 301 proceeds to RAM error processing. In the RAM error processing, the progress of the game is prohibited. In the RAM error processing, the main CPU 301 may transmit a command for notifying the abnormality of the main RAM 303 to the sub control board 400, and the liquid crystal display device 30 may display a warning image, for example.

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart of the setting change process. When the setting change process is started, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the front door 3 is opened (S11). For example, a door sensor that outputs an OFF signal when the front door 3 is closed and outputs an ON signal when the front door 3 is opened is provided, and the front door 3 is opened according to a signal from the door sensor. A configuration in which the main CPU 301 determines whether or not it is present can be employed. As described above, since the setting switch is provided inside the gaming machine 1, the setting change process is usually executed during a period in which the front door 3 is opened. Therefore, when the setting change process is started with the front door 3 closed, it is assumed that an ON signal of the setting switch and the power switch 511SW is input due to an illegal act. If it is determined that the front door 3 is not opened in consideration of the above circumstances (S11: NO), the main CPU 301 sets the setting switch abnormality flag to the ON state (S12), and proceeds to setting switch error processing. To do. In the setting switch error process, the progress of the game is prohibited. Further, in the setting switch error process, the main CPU 301 may transmit an error command for notifying the abnormality of the setting switch to the sub-control board 400, and the liquid crystal display device 30 may display a warning image, for example. The setting switch abnormality flag is cleared when the starting process is started again and the setting value changing process is normally executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the front door 3 is opened (S11: YES), the main CPU 301 displays a numerical value corresponding to the set value on the setting display unit 36 (S13). Specifically, the main CPU 301 displays a numerical value stored in the display setting value storage area of the main RAM 303 on the setting display unit 36.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the setting change button 37 has been operated (S14). Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not an ON signal is input from the setting change switch 37SW. If it is determined that the setting change button 37 has been operated (S14: YES), the main CPU 301 increments the numerical value stored in the display setting value storage area of the main RAM 303 (S15), and the process proceeds to step S16. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting change button 37 has not been operated (S14: NO), the main CPU 301 proceeds to step S16 without incrementing the numerical value in the display setting value storage area.

  In step S16, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the start lever 24 has been operated. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not an ON signal of the start switch 24SW is input. The main CPU 301 repeats the processing from step S13 to step S15 until it is determined that the start lever 24 has been operated (S16: NO). As understood from the above description, every time the setting change button 37 is operated and the numerical value in the display setting value storage area is added in step S15, the numerical value displayed on the setting display unit 36 is added in step S13. .

  On the other hand, when determining that the start lever 24 has been operated (S16: YES), the main CPU 301 determines the numerical value displayed on the setting display unit 36 as a setting value (S17). Specifically, the main CPU 301 stores the numerical value stored in the display setting value storage area in the setting value storage area of the main RAM 303. Further, the main CPU 301 stores a set value command indicating the set value in the command storage area (S18). After storing the set value command, the main CPU 301 ends the set value change process and proceeds to the game control process. Note that interrupts of other processes are prohibited during the period of the startup process or the setting change process. Further, when the game control process is started, an interrupt is permitted thereafter.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart of the game control process of the main CPU 301. The game control process is executed every time the player plays a game. As will be described in detail later, the main CPU 301 executes an interrupt process at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1.49 ms) during a period in which the game control process is executed. That is, the main CPU 301 alternately executes a game control process and an interrupt process. As will be described in detail later, for example, a command (for example, a start operation command described later) transmitted to the sub control board 400 is set in the game control process and transmitted to the sub control board 400 in the interrupt process. Each timer (for example, a wait timer) set in the game control process is subtracted in the interrupt process.

  When starting the game control process, the main CPU 301 executes an initial setting process (S101). The initial setting process in step S101 is executed every time one game is completed. In the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 initializes a storage area that is initialized for each game in the storage area of the main RAM 303.

  After the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to an automatic input process (S102). By the automatic insertion process, the main CPU 301 sets the same number of betting medals as the previous game as the betting medals of the current game when the combination of symbols relating to the replay is aligned on the active line as a result of the previous game.

  The main CPU 301 proceeds to the pre-game start process (S103) after the automatic insertion process. In the pre-game process, the main CPU 301 detects a medal from the medal insertion unit 8 and detects an operation of the settlement button 23. Further, the main CPU 301 detects an operation of the start lever 24 (that is, a game start operation) in the pre-game start process.

  When the main CPU 301 detects a game start operation in the pre-game start process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to a set value confirmation process (S104). In the setting value confirmation process, the main CPU 301 determines whether the setting values stored in the setting value storage area of the main RAM 303 are appropriate. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the setting value stored in the setting value storage area is within the range of the numerical value “1” to the numerical value “6” in the setting value confirmation process. If the main CPU 301 determines that the setting value is not within the range of the numerical value “1” to the numerical value “6”, the main CPU 301 stores a setting value abnormality command indicating an abnormality in the setting value in the command storage area, and proceeds to setting value error processing. . For example, when a setting value stored in the setting value storage area is changed due to noise, a setting value error process is executed. In the set value error process, the main CPU 301 stops the game control process (prohibits the progress of the game). When the set value error processing is executed, for example, when the power button 511 is turned off and then turned on again, the main CPU 301 is caused to execute start-up processing and setting change processing, and normal set values are set. Return to the state where the game is possible.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the set value is appropriate in the set value confirmation process, the main CPU 301 acquires the random value R1 and the random value R2 (S105). The random value R1 is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 304 and is used in the internal lottery process. The random value R2 is a software random number acquired from a register built in the main CPU 301, and is used in a later-described spinning effect control process or the like. The main CPU 301 stores the acquired random number value R1 in the random number value R1 storage area of the main RAM 303. Similarly, the main CPU 301 stores the acquired random number value R2 in the random number value R2 storage area of the main RAM 303.

  The main CPU 301 executes the internal lottery process (S106) after storing the random number value R1 and the random number value R2 in the main RAM 303. In the internal lottery process, the winning area is determined based on the random value R1 generated by the random number generator 304 and the winning area lottery table.

  After executing the internal lottery process, the main CPU 301 executes the spinning effect control process (S107). As described above, the main CPU 301 causes each reel 12 to execute the spinning effect. In the spinning effect control process, for example, the presence or absence of reel lock is determined using a random number R2 and a reel lock lottery table.

  The main CPU 301 executes a wait process (S108) after executing the spinning effect control process. The weight process is a process for setting the time length of each game to a predetermined length or more. In the wait process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the wait period has elapsed. When determining that the wait period has not elapsed, the main CPU 301 does not shift from the wait process to the pre-stop process described later.

  On the other hand, when determining that the wait period has elapsed, the main CPU 301 proceeds to pre-stop processing (S109). In the pre-stop process, various types of data (priority order described later) are stored in the main RAM 303 according to the winning area determined in the internal lottery process. In the stop control process to be described later, each reel 12 is stopped according to each data stored in the pre-stop process, whereby the symbol combination related to the winning combination designated in the winning area is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  After executing the pre-stop process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to the stop control process (S110). By the stop control process, the main CPU 301 stops the reel 12 corresponding to the stop button 25 every time each stop button 25 is operated. Each reel 12 stops at a stop position corresponding to each data set in the pre-stop processing described above.

  When all the reels 12 are stopped by the stop control process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to a display determination process (S111). In the display determination process, the main CPU 301 determines the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. Further, the main CPU 301 sets various data according to the type of combination of symbols displayed on the active line. For example, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to replay is stopped and displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 sets the re-game in-operation flag to the ON state. When the main CPU 301 determines that the symbol combination related to the winning winning combination is stopped on the active line, the main CPU 301 adds the number of medals according to the type of the winning winning combination to the number of credits.

  After executing the display determination process, the main CPU 301 executes a state transition process (S112). In the state transition process, the main CPU 301 transitions the RT state or the gaming state according to the combination of symbols displayed on the active line. Specifically, the main CPU 301 shifts the RT state according to the RT transition symbol stopped and displayed on the active line. In addition, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 shifts to the bonus operation state and ends the bonus operation state according to the number of medals paid out. When the main CPU 301 ends the state transition process, the process returns to step S101.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart of the initial setting process at the end of the game. In the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 initializes a storage area for storing information necessary for one game in the storage area of the main RAM 303 (S101-1). For example, the winning area storage area storing the winning area of the previous game is initialized by the initial setting process.

  After initializing the main RAM 303, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the auxiliary storage unit 530 is full (S101-2). Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not an ON signal is input from the full tank sensor 530SE. When it is determined that the auxiliary storage unit 530 is full (S101-2: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a full tank error command (S101-3), and proceeds to full tank error processing.

  In the full tank error process, the main CPU 301 notifies the full tank error using the payout number display 16. For example, during the period of executing the full tank error process, the main CPU 301 displays characters “HF” (hopper full) on the payout number display 16. In addition, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports a full tank error with another indicator (for example, the stored number indicator 17). When the main CPU 301 determines that the auxiliary storage unit 530 is not full (S101-2: NO), the main CPU 301 ends the pre-game start process and shifts to an automatic input process.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart of the automatic loading process. When the main CPU 301 starts the automatic insertion process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the replay is aligned on the active line in the previous game (S102-1). Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not a re-game in-operation flag is set. The re-game in-operation flag is set in the display determination process (S109) of the previous game control process. When the symbol combination related to replay is not aligned on the active line in the previous game (S102-1: NO), the main CPU 301 ends the automatic insertion process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the previous game that the symbol combinations related to replay are aligned on the effective line (S102-1: YES), the main CPU 301 stores the input command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S102-). 2). After storing the input command, the main CPU 301 sets the input interval timer (S102-3). The insertion interval timer is a timer for ensuring a time interval at which an insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control board 400 to a predetermined time length or more. When the insertion interval timer is set, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the insertion interval timer has expired (S102-4). The main CPU 301 repeats step S102-4 until it determines that the insertion interval timer has expired (S102-4: NO).

  When determining that the insertion interval timer has expired (S102-4: YES), the main CPU 301 adds a numerical value “1” to the betting number counter (S102-5). The betting number counter indicates the number of betting medals for the current game. Further, the main CPU 301 generates BET lamp display data indicating the display mode of the BET lamp 14 (14a, 14b, 14c) according to the value of the betting number counter (S102-6). Specifically, when the betting number counter is a numerical value “1”, BET lamp display data for lighting one lamp 14 a out of the BET lamps 14 is generated. Similarly, when the betting number counter is “2”, BET lamp display data for turning on one lamp 14a and two lamps 14b among the BET lamps 14 is generated, and when the betting number counter is “3”. Generates BET lamp display data for lighting one lamp 14a, two lamps 14b, and three lamps 14c among the BET lamps 14. BET lamp display data is stored in a lamp-related data storage area of the main RAM 303.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the value of the bet number counter matches the bet medal of the previous game (S102-7). The main CPU 301 repeats the processing from step S102-2 to step S102-6 until it is determined that the value of the betting number counter matches the bet medal of the previous game (S102-7: NO). On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the betting number counter matches the bet medal of the previous game (S102-7: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the automatic insertion process. As understood from the above description, when the symbol combination related to replay is aligned on the active line as a result of the previous game, the same bet medal as the bet medal of the previous game is set in the current game.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart of pre-game start processing. When the main CPU 301 starts the pre-game start process, the main CPU 301 sets a prescribed number with reference to the game state flag in the game state storage area of the main RAM 303 (S103-1). In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to a numerical value “3” for any game.

  After setting the specified number according to the gaming state, the main CPU 301 proceeds to the inserted medal acceptance process (S103-2). In the inserted medal acceptance process, the main CPU 301 accepts a medal from the medal insertion unit 8. Further, when the main CPU 301 receives a medal from the medal insertion unit 8, the main CPU 301 adds a bet number counter or a credit number.

  After executing the inserted medal acceptance process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to the BET operation acceptance process (S103-3). The main CPU 301 receives the player's operation of the 1BET button 21 or the operation of the MAX-BET button 22 in the BET operation reception process.

  After executing the BET operation reception process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to the settlement operation reception process (S103-4). The main CPU 301 receives the player's operation of the payment button 23 in the payment operation reception process.

  After executing the settlement operation acceptance process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the betting number counter is the specified number (S103-5). In the above-described automatic insertion process in step S102, inserted medal reception process in step S103-2, or BET operation reception process in step S103-3, when the betting number counter is added up to the specified number, the main CPU 301 Is the prescribed number (S103-5: YES), and the process proceeds to step S103-6. On the other hand, when the betting number counter has not reached the specified number (S103-5: NO), the main CPU 301 repeatedly executes steps S103-2 to S103-4.

  In step S103-6, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the start lever 24 has been operated by the player. When determining that the start lever 24 has been operated (S103-6: YES), the main CPU 301 stores the start operation command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S103-7). When the start operation command is stored, the main CPU 301 ends the pre-game process and proceeds to a set value confirmation process (S104). On the other hand, when determining that the start lever has not been operated (S103-6: NO), the main CPU 301 repeatedly executes the steps from Step S103-2 to Step S103-5.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart of inserted medal acceptance processing. When the inserted medal acceptance process is started, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the insertion disabled flag is in an ON state (S103-2-1). The insertion impossible flag is set to an ON state in S103-2-8, which will be described later, when the betting number counter is the upper limit value and the credit amount is the upper limit value. When the main CPU 301 determines that the insertion impossible flag is in the ON state (S103-2-1: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the insertion medal acceptance process. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301 determines that the insertion impossible flag is not in the ON state (S103-2-1: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 (S103-2-2). ).

  Specifically, as described above, a medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 is detected by a signal from the medal sensor 34SE. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 reads a signal from the medal sensor 34SE in an input port reading process of an interrupt process periodically executed, and detects a medal in the main RAM 303 according to the signal from the medal sensor 34SE. Set the flag to the ON state. In step S103-2-2, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the medal detection flag is in an ON state.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 (S103-2-2: YES), the main CPU 301 stores an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted in the command storage area (S103-2-3). ).

  After storing the insertion command, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the betting number counter is a prescribed number (S103-2-4). When determining that the betting number counter is not the prescribed number (S103-2-4: NO), the main CPU 301 adds a numerical value “1” to the betting number counter (S103-2-5), and performs the inserted medal acceptance process. finish. On the other hand, when it is determined that the betting number counter is the prescribed number (S103-2-4: YES), the main CPU 301 adds a numerical value “1” to the number of credits (S103-2-6).

  After adding the number of credits, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the number of credits matches the upper limit “50” (S103-2-7). When determining that the number of credits is a numerical value “50” (S103-2-7: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a medal insertion impossible flag to an ON state (S103-2-8), and performs a inserted medal acceptance process. finish. On the other hand, when the main CPU 301 determines that the number of credits is not the numerical value “50” (S103-2-7: NO), the inserted medal acceptance process is terminated without setting the medal insertion disabled flag to the ON state. . During the period when the medal insertion disable flag is set to the ON state, the main CPU 301 controls the selector 34 so that the medal inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 is guided to the outside of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8 are discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 1 (the tray unit 7) during the period when the medal insertion disable flag is ON.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart of BET operation acceptance processing. In the BET operation acceptance process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the number of credits is a numerical value “0” (S103-3-1). When the number of credits is a numerical value “0” (S103-3-1: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the BET operation acceptance process.

  When determining that the number of credits is not “0” (S103-3-1: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the 1BET button 21 is operated (S103-3-2). When it is determined that the 1BET button 21 has been operated (S103-3-2: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a numerical value “1” in the insertion request counter (S103-3-3). On the other hand, when determining that the 1BET button 21 has not been operated (S103-3-2: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the MAX-BET button 22 has been operated (S103-3-4). . When determining that the MAX-BET button 22 has been operated (S103-3-4: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a numerical value “3” in the insertion request counter (S103-3-5). When determining that the MAX-BET button 22 has not been operated (S103-3-4: NO), the main CPU 301 ends the BET operation acceptance process.

  In step S103-3-3 or step S103-3-5, when a predetermined numerical value (numerical value “1” or numerical value “3”) is set in the input request counter, the main CPU 301 sets the numerical value “1” from the input request counter. "Is subtracted (S103-3-6). When “1” is subtracted from the insertion request counter, the main CPU 301 subtracts the numerical value “1” from the credit counter (S103-3-7), and adds the numerical value “1” to the betting number counter (S103-3-8). .

  After adding the numerical value “1” to the betting number counter, the main CPU 301 stores the insertion command in the command storage area (S103-3-9). After storing the input command, the main CPU 301 sets the input interval timer (S103-3-10). The insertion interval timer is a timer for ensuring a time interval at which an insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control board 400 to a predetermined time length or more. Note that the insertion interval timer in the BET operation acceptance process (S103-3-10) is also used in the above-described automatic insertion process (see S102-3 in FIG. 42). In the BET operation acceptance process (when the MAX-BET button is operated) and the automatic input process, the input command is continuously output and the input sound is continuously reproduced. In this embodiment, since the insertion interval timer is provided, the time interval at which each insertion command is transmitted is ensured to be equal to or longer than a predetermined time length, and the period during which each input sound is output is equal to or longer than the predetermined time length. According to the above configuration, for example, immediately after starting the output of the current input sound, the next input sound is output (the current input sound becomes extremely short), and the current input sound is not perceived by the player. Defects are suppressed. The insertion interval timer is timed up in 0.5 seconds, for example.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the insertion interval timer has expired (S103-3-11). Step S103-3-11 is repeated until the insertion interval timer expires (S103-3-11: NO). If it is determined that the insertion interval timer has expired (S103-3-11: YES), the main CPU 301 Then, it is determined whether or not the betting number counter matches the specified number (S103-3-12). When the main CPU 301 determines that the bet number counter matches the specified number (S103-3-12: YES), the BET operation acceptance process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the betting number counter does not match the specified number (S103-3-12: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the insertion request counter is a numerical value “0” (S103-3). -13). When it is determined that the insertion request counter is a numerical value “0” (S103-3-13: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the BET operation acceptance process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the insertion request counter is not the numerical value “0” (S103-3-13: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the credit number is “0” (S103-3-14). ). When the main CPU 301 determines that the number of credits is “0” (S103-3-14: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the BET operation acceptance process and determines that the credit counter is not the numerical value “0” (S103-3). -14: NO), the process is returned to step S103-3-6.

  As understood from the above description, when the main CPU 301 accepts the operation of the MAX-BET button 22, the betting number counter is added until the betting number counter reaches the specified number or the credit number is exhausted.

  FIG. 46 is a flowchart of the settlement operation acceptance process. In the settlement operation acceptance process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the settlement button 23 has been operated by the player (S103-4-1). When it is determined that the settlement button 23 has been operated (S103-4-1: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a settlement medal in the payout request counter (S103-4-2). The settlement medal is the sum of the betting number counter and the credit amount at the time when the settlement button 23 is operated. Further, the main CPU 301 stores a settlement operation command indicating the operation of the settlement button 23 in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S103-4-3), and sets the medal insertion disable flag to an OFF state (S103-4-4). ).

  When it is determined that the settlement button 23 has not been operated (S103-4-1: NO), the main CPU 301 ends the settlement operation acceptance process. As will be described in detail later, in the hopper driving process, medals of the number of payout request counters are discharged from the hopper 520 to the tray unit 7 through the medal payout opening 9.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart of the internal lottery process. When starting the internal lottery process, the main CPU 301 sets a winning area lottery table in accordance with the RT state (S106-1). Specifically, the main CPU 301 sets a winning area lottery table according to the RT flag indicating the type of RT state stored in the RT state storage area of the main RAM 303.

  In the internal lottery process, the main CPU 301 acquires the random value R1 stored in the random value R1 storage area (S106-2). In step 105, the random value R1 is stored in the random value R1 storage area. Further, the main CPU 301 sets the winning area offset value to the initial value “00” (S106-3). The winning area offset value designates each winning area. The winning area offset value is updated sequentially, and a different winning area is designated each time it is updated. For example, the winning area offset value is a numerical value “00” and designates a winning area of “losing”.

  The main CPU 301 acquires the lottery value of the winning area designated by the winning area offset value (S106-4). For example, when the winning area lottery table in the RT0 state is set, if the winning area offset value is a numerical value “00”, the lottery value “33440” is acquired.

  The main CPU 301 subtracts the lottery value acquired in step S106-4 from the random value R1 acquired in step S106-1 (S106-5). Further, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the result of subtracting the lottery value from the random value R1 is a negative number (S106-6). For example, in a game in the RT0 state, when a random value R1 smaller than the numerical value “33440” is acquired, the result of subtracting the lottery value “33440” of the winning area “00” from the random value R1 becomes a negative number. On the other hand, when the random value R1 larger than the numerical value “33440” is acquired, the result of subtracting the lottery value of the winning area “00” from the random value R1 does not become a negative number.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the subtraction result is not a negative number (S106-6: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not all winning areas (winning areas “00” to “33”) are designated by the winning area offset value. (S106-7). When all the winning areas have not been designated (S106-7: NO), the main CPU 301 updates the winning area offset value (adds a numerical value “1”) (S106-8), and the process proceeds to step S106-4. return. In step S106-4, the lottery value of the winning area designated by the updated winning area offset value is acquired, and in step S106-5, the lottery value is subtracted from the previous subtraction result. The processing from step S106-4 to step S106-8 is repeated until it is determined that the calculation result is a negative number (S106-6: YES) or all winning areas are designated (S106-7: YES). .

  When it is determined that the calculation result is a negative number or when all the winning areas are designated, the main CPU 301 executes a data storage process (S106-9). Specifically, the main CPU 301 stores the current winning area offset value in the winning area storage area of the main RAM 303. For example, if the winning area offset value with a negative subtraction result is “12”, the numerical value “12” is stored in the winning area storage area. Further, the main CPU 301 stores a winning area command indicating the winning area in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 in the data storing process. In the data storage process, the main CPU 301 stores an RT type command indicating an RT flag stored in the RT state storage area in the command storage area. When the data storage process ends, the main CPU 301 ends the internal lottery process.

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart of the spinning effect production control process. When the main CPU 301 starts the spinning effect control process, the main CPU 301 acquires a winning area from the winning area storage area (S107-1). Further, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the winning area acquired from the winning area storage area is a weak rare role (S107-2). Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether the winning area is “28” (weak watermelon), the winning area “30” (weak cherry), or the winning area “32” (weak chance). When the main CPU 301 determines that the winning area acquired from the winning area storage area is a weak rare role (S107-2: YES), the main CPU 301 refers to the reel lock lottery table A to determine the spinning effect (S107-3). ). Specifically, the main CPU 301 subtracts each lottery value in the reel lock lottery table A from the random value R2 in the order of “no lock”, “short lock”, “middle lock”, and “long lock”, and the subtraction result becomes a negative number. Determine the stage effect. Further, the determined rotation effect number of the rotation effect is stored in the rotation effect number storage area.

  When determining that the winning area is not a weak rare combination (S107-2: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the winning area acquired from the winning area storage area is a strong rare combination (S107-4). . Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether the winning area is “29” (strong watermelon), the winning area “31” (strong cherry), or the winning area “33” (strong chance). When it is determined that the winning area acquired from the winning area storage area is a strong rare role (S107-4: YES), the main CPU 301 refers to the reel lock lottery table B to determine the spinning effect (S107-5). ).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning area is not a strong rare combination (S107-4: NO), that is, when the winning area is neither a weak rare combination nor a strong rare combination, the main CPU 301 displays a spinning effect “ “No lock”. In addition, the main CPU 301 stores a rotation effect type command indicating the rotation effect determined in step S107-2, step S107-4, or step S107-6 in the command storage area (S107-7), and the rotation effect control. The process ends.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart of wait processing. The main CPU 301 executes the wait process until the execution period of the spinning effect or the wait period for making the unit game time length equal to or longer than a predetermined length elapses.

  When the wait process is started, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the rotation effect number in the rotation effect number storage area is “0” (S108-1). That is, it is determined whether or not “no lock” has been determined in the rotation effect control process. When the rotation effect number is “0” (S108-1: YES), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the wait timer is a numerical value “0” (S108-2). The wait timer is decremented every time an interrupt process is executed. When determining that the wait timer has not timed up (wait timer ≠ 0), the main CPU 301 repeats step S108-2 (S108-2: NO).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the wait timer has timed up (S108-2: YES), the main CPU 301 newly sets the wait timer to an initial value (about 4200 ms) (S108-3). Further, the main CPU 301 stores a reel start command indicating that each reel 12 has started in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S108-4), starts rotation of each reel 12, and ends the wait process.

  When the main CPU 301 determines in step S108-1 that the rotation effect number is other than “0”, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the rotation effect number is “1” indicating a short lock (S108-5). ). When it is determined that the rotation effect number is “1” (S108-5: YES), the main CPU 301 sets a short lock period (1000 sm) in the rotation effect timer (S108-6).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation effect number is not “1” (S108-5: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the rotation effect number is “2” indicating the middle lock effect. (S108-7). When determining that the rotation effect number is “2” (S108-7: YES), the main CPU 301 sets the middle lock period (2000 sm) in the rotation effect timer (S108-8).

  When it is determined that the rotation effect number is not “2” (S108-7: NO), the main CPU 301 sets the long lock period (5000 sm) in the rotation effect timer (S108-10).

  When the main CPU 301 sets the rotation effect timer in steps S108-6, S108-8, and S108-9, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the rotation effect timer has been subtracted to a numerical value “0” (S108-10). . The rotation effect timer is decremented every time the interruption process is executed. The main CPU 301 repeats step S108-12 until the spinning effect timer expires (that is, until the reel lock is finished) (S108-10: NO), and determines that the spinning effect timer has expired ( S108-10: YES), the process proceeds to step S108-2.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart of pre-stop processing. When starting the pre-stop process, the main CPU 301 sets an initial value in the acceleration wait timer (S109-1). The initial value of the acceleration weight timer is set to the length of time required for each reel 12 to accelerate to steady rotation after starting. After setting the initial value in the acceleration wait timer, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the acceleration wait timer has expired (S109-2). The main CPU 301 repeats step S109-2 until the acceleration wait timer expires (S109-2: NO). When the acceleration wait timer expires (S109-2: YES), the main CPU 301 shifts the process to step S109-3. To do.

  In step S109-3, the main CPU 301 stores a numerical value “3” in the non-stop operation counter indicating the number of stop buttons 25 (25L, 25C, 25R) that have not been stopped. Further, the main CPU 301 performs a display combination storage area setting process (S109-4). As described above, each displayable bit in the display combination storing area corresponds to each winning combination, and is a numerical value “1” when there is a possibility that the symbol combination related to the corresponding winning combination may stop on the effective line. Therefore, in step S109-4 in which all the reels 12 are rotating, since all symbol combinations related to all winning combinations can be stopped on the effective line, all the bits in the display combination storing area are set to the numerical value “1”. Is set.

  After the display combination storage area setting process, the main CPU 301 proceeds to the priority order storage process (S109-5). FIG. 51 is a conceptual diagram of a plurality of priority storage areas P (PL, PC, PR) set in the priority storage process. As shown in FIG. 51, the priority storage area P includes a left reel priority storage area PL corresponding to the reel 12L, a middle reel priority storage area PC corresponding to the reel 12C, and a right reel priority corresponding to the reel 12R. And a rank storage area PR. Each priority storage area P is divided into a plurality (21) of areas Q. Each area Q corresponds to each symbol position (unit area U) of the reel 12.

  When the priority order storing process is executed, the priority order of the symbols of the area Q is stored in each area Q. For example, the priority “HFF” is stored in the area Q in which a winning combination that has not been won is displayed when the active line is stopped. Further, the priority “H00” is stored in the area Q of the symbol that can be stopped on the active line, and the numerical value “H01” is stored in the area Q of the symbol constituting the winning combination.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart of the priority order storage process. When starting the priority order storing process, the main CPU 301 stores the non-stop operation counter as the number of searches (S109-5-1). Further, the main CPU 301 determines one reel 12 among the reels 12 that have not been stopped yet as a target reel (S109-5-2).

  The main CPU 301 executes a priority table selection process (S109-5-3). The priority table defines the priority of each winning combination, and one of the plurality of priority tables is selected. The priority table defines the priority of each winning combination, and one of a plurality of priority tables is selected. For example, a game in which the winning area “batting order bells C1 to C4” (the first stop in the correct push order is the reel 12C) is assumed. According to the priority table selected in the game, in the middle reel priority storage area PC, the priority of the “correct bell” symbol is higher than the priority of the “upper bell” symbol. On the other hand, in the left reel priority storage area PL and the right reel priority storage area PR, the priority of the “upper bell” symbol is higher than the priority of the “correct bell” symbol. According to the above configuration, by appropriately selecting the priority order table, the symbols to be stopped on the active line change according to the mode of the stop operation order.

  After executing the priority table selection processing, the main CPU 301 stores the initial value “00” in the area pointer and the initial value “21” in the remaining area number (S109-5-4). The area pointer designates the area Q of the target reel. The remaining area number means the number of areas Q in the target reel where no priority order is stored.

  The main CPU 301 acquires the symbol code (symbol type) of the symbol position designated by the area pointer (S109-5-5). Further, the main CPU 301 determines the priority order according to the symbol code, the winning area (winning role), and the priority order table (S109-5-6). The main CPU 301 stores the determined priority order in the area Q designated by the current area pointer (S109-5-7).

  The main CPU 301 adds a numerical value “1” to the area pointer, and subtracts a numerical value “1” from the remaining area number (S109-5-8). Thereafter, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the remaining area number is a numerical value “0” (S109-5-9). When determining that the remaining area number is not “0” (S109-5-9: NO), the main CPU 301 repeatedly executes steps S109-5-5 to S109-5-9. On the other hand, when it is determined that the remaining area number is “0” (S109-5-9: YES), that is, when generation of the priority order storage area of the target reel is completed, the main CPU 301 determines “ 1 "is subtracted (S109-5-10).

  After subtracting the number of searches, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the number of searches has ended (S109-5-11). If it is determined that the number of searches has not ended (S109-5-11: NO), the main CPU 301 returns the process to step S109-5-2, changes the target reel, and proceeds from step S109-5-2 to step S109-5-2. Steps S109-5-11 are repeated. On the other hand, when determining that the number of searches has ended (S109-5-11: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the priority order storage process.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart of the stop control process. The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the stop button 25 corresponding to the rotating reel 12 has been operated (S110-1). The main CPU 301 repeatedly executes step S110-1 until the stop button 25 corresponding to the rotating reel 12 is operated (S110-1: NO). On the other hand, when the stop button 25 corresponding to the rotating reel 12 is operated (S110-1: YES), the main CPU 301 sends a stop operation command indicating the type of the stop button 25 that has been stopped to a command in the main RAM 303. Store in the storage area (S110-2).

  When the stop operation command is stored, the main CPU 301 updates the stop order storage area (S110-3). Further, the main CPU 301 subtracts the numerical value “1” from the non-stop operation counter (S110-4). The main CPU 301 sets the reel 12 corresponding to the operated stop button 25 as a stop target reel (S110-5).

  The main CPU 301 acquires the current value of the symbol counter (that is, the symbol number located on the middle line) as the stop operation position (S110-6). The main CPU 301 determines the priority order of the area Q of the stop operation position and the area Q for four frames from the next frame of the stop operation position among the areas Q of the priority order storage area of the target reel (that is, for five frames) Is obtained (S110-7). In addition, the main CPU 301 determines the frame with the highest priority among the acquired priorities for the five frames as the planned stop position, and sets the number of frames from the stop operation position to the planned stop position as the number of sliding frames ( S110-8).

  The main CPU 301 updates each bit of the display combination storage area according to the symbol code of the planned stop position (that is, the type of the symbol of the planned stop position) (S110-9). For example, when the reel 12L stops in the stop control process and the symbol “bell” stops on the active line, the symbol combination relating to the winning combination (for example, the winning combination “watermelon”) whose left reel symbol is not “bell” is Since there is no possibility of stopping on the active line, the bit corresponding to the winning combination among the bits of the display combination storing area is a numerical value “0”.

  After updating the display combination storage area, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the non-stop operation counter is “0” (S110-10). That the non-stop operation counter is a numerical value “0” means that the stop operation has been performed for all the reels 12. When it is determined that the non-stop operation counter is “0” (S110-10: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the stop control process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the non-stop operation counter is not “0” (S110-10: NO), the priority order storage process executed in the pre-stop process is executed (S110-11). In step S110-11, the priority is stored in the priority storage area P of the rotating reel 12, as in step S109-3 of the pre-stop process. However, even if the symbols constituting the winning combination shown in the winning area of the winning area storage area, the combination of symbols related to the winning combination that is no longer displayed on the active line due to any reel 12 being stopped. The symbol is not set higher in priority than other symbols.

  After executing the priority order storage process, the main CPU 301 returns the process to step S110-1. The main CPU 301 repeats the processing from step S110-1 to step 110-11 until a stop operation is performed on all the reels 12, that is, until it is determined that the non-stop operation counter is “0”. Run. When it is determined that the non-stop operation counter is “0” (S110-10: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the reel stop control process.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart of the display determination process (S111). When the display determination process is started, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped on the active line is a symbol combination related to the winning combination permitted to stop on the active line in the game. (S111-1). Specifically, in step S111-1, the main CPU 301 permits the display combination corresponding to the winning combination corresponding to the displayable bit set to “1” among the displayable bits in the display combination storing area. It is determined whether or not the bit is set to “1”. When the display permission bit corresponding to the displayable bit of the numerical value “1” is set to “0”, the main CPU 301 determines that an illegal winning has occurred.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that an illegal winning has occurred (S111-1: YES), the main CPU 301 stores an illegal winning command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S111-2), and shifts to an illegal winning error process to play the game. Prohibit progress. When the illegal winning error process is executed, for example, the power button 511 is turned off and then turned on again, and the main CPU 301 is caused to execute the startup process and the setting change process to set a normal set value. It becomes possible to play.

  When it is determined that the symbol combination related to the winning combination permitted to stop on the active line is stopped (S111-1: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to replay is stopped on the active line. Determine (S111-3). When it is determined that the symbol combination valid line related to the replay is stopped (S111-3: YES), the main CPU 301 sets the regame operating flag to the ON state (S111-4), and issues a regame command. The data is stored in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S111-5), and the display determination process is terminated. The replay command indicates that the symbol combination related to the replay is stopped on the active line.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to replay is not stopped on the active line (S111-3: NO), the main CPU 301 sets the re-game operating flag to the OFF state (S111-6), and wins a prize. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped on the active line (S111-7). When it is determined that the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped on the active line (S111-7: YES), the main CPU 301 stores the winning combination command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S111-8). . The winning winning combination command indicates the type of symbol combination related to the winning winning combination aligned with the active line.

  The main CPU 301 adds the number of medals according to the type of symbol combination related to the winning winning combination stopped on the active line to the number of credits (S111-9). After adding the number of credits, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the result of addition is larger than the numerical value “50” which is the upper limit value of the number of credits (S111-10). When the number of credits is larger than “50” (S111-10: YES), the number of medals exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits (for example, the numerical value “5” when the addition result of step S111-9 is “55”). ") Is set in the medal request counter (S111-11). After setting the number of medals in the medal request counter, the main CPU 301 proceeds to hopper driving processing. On the other hand, when the number of credits is “50” or less (S111-10: NO), the main CPU 301 ends the display determination process.

  When the main CPU 301 determines in step S111-7 that the symbol combination related to the winning combination has not stopped on the active line (S111-7: NO), the main CPU 301 stores the loss display command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303. (S111-12). The losing display command indicates that the symbol combination related to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line. In the present embodiment, the replay command, the winning winning combination command, and the lose display command are collectively referred to as a display winning combination command.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart of the hopper driving process. The hopper driving process is executed when the payout request counter is set in the display determination process or the settlement operation acceptance process of the pre-game start process. When the hopper driving process is started, the main CPU 301 stores a payout start command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 (S120). The payout start command indicates the start of the medal discharge in the hopper 520. Further, the main CPU 301 sets an initial value in the payout period monitoring timer (S121). The payout period monitoring timer expires when a predetermined time length (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the hopper driving process.

  The main CPU 301 starts outputting a hopper drive signal (S122). In the period when the hopper driving signal is output, medals are sequentially discharged from the hopper 520. After starting the output of the hopper drive signal, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the payout period monitoring timer has expired (S123). When the main CPU 301 determines that the payout period monitoring timer has expired (S123: YES), the main CPU 301 stores an error command in the command storage area (S124), and proceeds to hopper empty error processing. The main CPU 301 shifts to the hopper empty error process and prohibits the progress of the game when the discharge request counter number of medals has not been discharged from the start of the hopper driving process until the payout period monitoring timer expires. To do. When the hopper empty error process is executed, for example, when the hopper 520 is replenished with medals and the reset button 512 is operated, the progress of the game is permitted.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not a payout signal from the hopper 520 has been detected (S125). As described above, the payout signal is output from the payout sensor 112SE each time one medal is paid out from the hopper 520. The main CPU 301 repeatedly executes step S125 until it is determined that a payout signal has been detected (S125: NO).

  When determining that the payout signal has been detected (S125: YES), the main CPU 301 decrements “1” in the payout request counter (S126). Thereafter, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the payout request counter has been subtracted to a numerical value “0” (S127). If the main CPU 301 determines that the payout request counter has been subtracted to the numerical value “0” (S127: YES), the main CPU 301 stops outputting the hopper drive signal (S128), and stores the payout end command in the command storage area of the main RAM 303. (S129). For example, the sub-control board 400 starts outputting a payout sound effect when receiving a payout start command from the main CPU 301 and stops outputting a payout effect sound when receiving a payout end command. When the main CPU 301 stores the payout end command, the main CPU 301 ends the hopper driving process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the payout request counter is not “0” (S127: NO), the main CPU 301 repeatedly executes steps S123 to S127.

  FIG. 56 is a flowchart of the state transition process. In the state transition process, the main CPU 301 changes the RT state according to the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. Further, in the state transition process, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the main CPU 301 shifts to the bonus operating state and ends the bonus operating state when the end condition is satisfied.

  When starting the state transition process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the RT1 transition symbol has stopped on the active line (S112-1). As described above, the RT1 transition symbol stops at the active line when the winning combination “upper bell” is missed. When it is determined that the RT1 transition symbol has stopped on the active line (S112-1: YES), the main CPU 301 transitions to the RT1 state (S112-2). Specifically, the main CPU 301 changes the RT flag stored in the RT state storage area of the main RAM 303 to “RT1”. Note that when the RT1 transition symbol stops at the valid line in the RT1 state, the RT state is not changed. When the RT flag is changed, the main CPU 301 stores an RT1 transition command indicating that the RT1 transition symbol has stopped on the valid line in the command storage area (S112-3), and ends the state transition processing.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the RT1 transition symbol is not stopped on the active line (S112-1: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether the RT2 transition symbol is stopped on the active line (S112-4). When it is determined that the RT2 transition symbol has stopped on the active line (S112-4: YES), the main CPU 301 changes the RT state to the RT2 state (S112-5). Specifically, the main CPU 301 changes the RT flag stored in the RT state storage area of the main RAM 303 to “RT2”. When the main CPU 301 changes the RT flag, it stores an RT2 transition command indicating that the RT2 transition symbol has stopped on the valid line in the command storage area (S112-6), and ends the state transition processing.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the RT2 transition symbol is not stopped on the active line (S112-4: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether the RT3 transition symbol is stopped on the active line (S112-7). When the main CPU 301 determines that the RT3 transition symbol has stopped on the active line (S112-7: YES), the main CPU 301 changes the RT state to the RT3 state (S112-8). Specifically, the main CPU 301 changes the RT flag stored in the RT state storage area of the main RAM 303 to “RT3”. When the main CPU 301 changes the RT flag, it stores an RT3 transition command indicating that the RT3 transition symbol has stopped on the valid line in the command storage area (S112-9), and ends the state transition processing.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the RT3 transition symbol has not stopped on the active line (S112-7: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the RT4 transition symbol has stopped on the active line (S112-10). When it is determined that the RT4 transition symbol has stopped on the active line (S112-10: YES), the main CPU 301 changes the RT state to the RT4 state (S112-11). Specifically, the main CPU 301 changes the RT flag stored in the RT state storage area of the main RAM 303 to “RT4”. When the RT flag is changed, the main CPU 301 stores an RT4 transition command indicating that the RT4 transition symbol has stopped on the valid line in the command storage area (S112-12), and ends the state transition process.

  When it is determined that the RT4 transition symbol is not stopped on the active line (S112-10: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped on the active line (S112-13). . When it is determined that the symbol combination related to the bonus combination has stopped on the active line (S112-13: YES), the main CPU 301 changes the gaming state to the bonus operating state (S112-14). Specifically, the main CPU 301 turns on the bonus operation flag stored in the game state storage area of the main RAM 303. When the bonus operation flag is set to the ON state, the main CPU 301 stores a state transition command indicating the transition to the bonus operation state in the command storage area (S112-15), and ends the state transition processing.

  When the main CPU 301 determines that the symbol combination related to the bonus combination has not stopped on the active line (S112-13: NO), the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the bonus operation state end condition is satisfied in the current game ( S112-16). Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the total number of medals paid out in the bonus operating state has reached 411. When the main CPU 301 determines that the bonus operation state end condition is not satisfied (S112-16: YES), the main CPU 301 ends the state transition process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus operation state end condition is satisfied (S112-16: YES), the main CPU 301 sets the bonus operation flag to the OFF state (S112-17), indicating that the bonus operation state has ended. The state transition command shown is stored in the command storage area (S112-18), and the state transition processing is terminated.

  FIG. 57 is a flowchart of the interrupt process. As described above, the main CPU 301 executes an interrupt process every 1.49 ms during the period when the game control process is being executed.

  When starting the interrupt process, the main CPU 301 saves data in various registers (S201). Thereafter, the main CPU 301 executes an input port reading process (S202). In the input port reading process, the main CPU 301 reads various signals input to the I / F circuit 305. Specifically, the main CPU 301 reads ON signals from the start switch 24SW, each stop switch 25SW, the medal sensor 34SE, the settlement switch 23SW, and the like in the input port reading process. The main CPU 301 sets the detection flag of the sensor that has read the ON signal to the ON state.

  The main CPU 301 executes a timer measurement process (S203). In the timer measurement process, the main CPU 301 subtracts a predetermined value from various timers. In the timer measurement process, the main CPU 301 subtracts, for example, a payout period monitoring timer set in the hopper drive process, a spinning effect production timer set in the wait process, and a wait timer.

  The main CPU 301 selects a drive target reel from the rotating reels (S204), and executes a drive control process (S205) for the drive target reel. In the drive control process, the main CPU 301 outputs a drive pulse to the stepping motor of the drive target reel. When a drive pulse is input, the excitation pattern of the stepping motor is switched.

  The main CPU 301 determines whether or not the drive control processing for all the reels 12 has been executed (S206). When it is determined that the drive control processing for all the reels 12 has not been executed (S206: NO), the main CPU 301 repeats step S204 and step S205. On the other hand, when it is determined that the drive control process for all the reels 12 has been executed (S206: YES), the main CPU 301 proceeds to the external signal output process (S207).

  The main CPU 301 outputs a predetermined signal to the outside of the gaming machine 1 in the external signal output process. For example, when the setting change process is started, the main CPU 301 outputs a signal indicating the start of the setting change process to the outside of the gaming machine 1.

 The main CPU 301 drives various lamps in the LED display process (S208). For example, the main CPU 301 displays the BET lamp 14 in a manner indicated by the BET lamp display data generated by the game control process. Further, the main CPU 301 lights the re-game display lamp 18 when the re-game operating flag is set to ON in the LED display process. Further, the main CPU 301 displays the number of credits on the stored number display 17 in the LED display process.

  The main CPU 301 proceeds to the control command transmission process (S209) after the LED display process. As described above, various commands are stored in the command storage area of the main RAM 303 in the game control process. The command stored in the command storage area is transmitted to the sub-control board 400 in the control command transmission process.

  After the control command transmission process, the main CPU 301 executes a register restoration process (S210), and restores the data saved in step S210 to the register. When the register return process is executed, the main CPU 301 returns the process to step S of the game control process that was executed when the interrupt process was started.

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FIG. 58 is a flowchart of sub activation processing of the sub CPU 412. The sub CPU 412 executes a sub activation process when a reset signal is input from the reset circuit. The reset circuit outputs a reset signal when the power supply voltage supplied to the sub-control board 400 exceeds a predetermined threshold. That is, for example, when the supply of the power supply voltage to the sub control board 400 is started, the sub activation process is executed.

  When the sub activation process is started, the sub CPU 412 executes an activation initialization process (S301). In the sub activation process, various registers of the sub control board 400 are initialized, and initial values are set in various counters of the sub RAM 414.

  In the sub activation process, the sub CPU 412 determines whether there is a backup abnormality in the sub RAM 414. If the backup is abnormal, the sub CPU 412 initializes the backup data. Further, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the data stored in various ROMs including the CGROM 424 is appropriate in the startup initialization process. For example, data stored at a specific address in each ROM is read to determine whether or not the data is appropriate. When an abnormality is found in various ROMs, the sub CPU 412 shifts to predetermined error processing.

  In the sub activation process, the sub CPU 412 activates the lamp control task (S302), activates the acoustic control task (S303), activates the image control board communication task (S304), activates the main control board communication task (S305), and effects. The button input task is activated (S306).

  FIG. 59 is a flowchart of each task activated in the sub activation process. The sub CPU 412 controls various lamps including the side lamp 5 and the effect lamp 28 by a lamp control task. Further, the sub CPU 412 controls the speakers (31, 32) by an acoustic control task. Further, the sub CPU 412 transmits a command to the image control board 420 by the image control board communication task, receives a command from the main control board 300 in the main control board communication task, and performs the effect button 26 and the direction in the effect button input task. The operation of the designation button 27 is accepted.

  A timer interrupt signal is input to the sub CPU 412 at predetermined time intervals. When receiving the timer interrupt signal, the sub CPU 412 executes one of the tasks. That is, each peripheral device including various lamps and speakers (31, 32) is controlled in a time division manner.

  FIG. 59A is a flowchart of a lamp control task. When starting the lamp control task, the sub CPU 412 initializes data for controlling various lamps (S302-1). When the sub CPU 412 initializes various data, the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a lamp data analysis process (S302-2). The lamp data is data indicating blinking patterns of various lamps. For example, a time series (300 ms lighting → 300 ms off → 300 ms lighting →...) Of data indicating the time to turn on a specific lamp and data indicating the time to turn off a specific lamp can be adopted as the lamp data.

  In the lamp control process (S302-3), the sub CPU 412 blinks a specific lamp in a manner specified by the lamp data. The lamp data analysis process and the lamp effect execution process are repeatedly executed until a timer interrupt signal is input.

  FIG. 59B is a flowchart of the acoustic control task. When starting the sound control task, the sub CPU 412 initializes various data for controlling the speakers (31, 32) (S303-1). When the sub CPU 412 initializes various data, the sub CPU 412 shifts the processing to acoustic analysis processing (S303-2).

  In the sound control process (S303-3), the sub CPU 412 instructs the sound board 430 (the sound source IC 431) according to the result of the sound data analysis process. The sound source IC 431 reads out sound data from the sound source ROM 432 according to an instruction from the sub CPU 412, generates an sound signal from the sound data, and supplies the sound signal to the speakers (31, 32). The acoustic data analysis process and the acoustic control process are repeatedly executed until a timer interrupt signal is input.

  FIG. 59C is a flowchart of the image control board communication process. When starting the image control board communication task, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the non-game timer has expired (S304-1). The non-game timer is timed up when the non-game state continues for a predetermined time after the previous game ends. Specifically, the non-game timer is set to an initial value when the previous game ends, and is subtracted every predetermined period during the non-game period. For example, the non-game timer is timed up when the non-game period continues for one minute after the previous game ends. Further, the non-game timer is provided in the sub RAM 414, for example.

  If the sub CPU 412 determines that the non-game timer has expired (S304-1: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a demo display command transmission process (S304-2), and transmits the demo display command to the image control board 420. When receiving a demonstration display command, the image control board (liquid crystal control CPU 421) 420 displays a demonstration image on the liquid crystal display device 30. Further, the sub CPU 412 turns off various lamps during a period in which the demonstration image is displayed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the non-game timer has not expired (S304-1: NO), the sub CPU 412 sets an effect command according to the effect number stored in the sub RAM 414 (S304-3). . The effect number indicates the type of effect executed in the gaming machine 1, and is stored in the effect number storage area of the sub RAM 414 in the effect lottery process described later. The sub CPU 447 transmits the effect command set in step S304-3 to the image control board 420 (S304-4), and ends the image control board communication task. The image control board communication task may receive a command from the image control board 420.

  FIG. 59 (d) is a flowchart of the main control board communication task. When the main control board communication task is started, the sub CPU 412 executes communication start pre-processing (S305-1) for initializing a predetermined storage area. After executing the pre-communication start process, the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a received command check process (S305-2). In the received command check process, the content of the command received from the main control board 300 is checked.

  The sub CPU 412 determines whether the command checked in the current received command check process is different from the command checked in the previous received command check process (S305-3). That is, in step S305-3, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the command from the main control board 300 has changed. The sub CPU 412 repeatedly executes step S305-3 until the command from the main control board 300 changes (S305-3: NO). When the command from the main control board 300 changes (S305-3: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to command analysis processing (S305-4).

  After executing the command analysis process, the sub CPU 412 executes a game information update process (S305-5). In the game information update process, the sub CPU 412 updates the game information according to the command received from the main control board 300. The game information is, for example, various information including the remaining number of games in the ART state. In step S305-5, the sub CPU 412 executes one of a plurality of types of game information update processing. Specifically, the sub CPU 412 executes a game information update process corresponding to the type of command received from the main control board 300 among a plurality of types of game information update processes. For example, when receiving the start operation command, the sub CPU 412 executes a game information update process for updating the remaining number of games in the ART state (ART game number counter). After updating the game information, the sub CPU 412 returns the process to step S305-2, and repeats the process from step S305-2 to step S305-5 until the next timer interrupt signal is input.

  FIG. 60 is a flowchart of command analysis processing. When starting the command analysis process, the sub CPU 412 executes an effect control process (S401). As will be described later, the sub CPU 412 determines an effect to be executed by the gaming machine 1, for example, in the effect control process.

  After executing the effect control process, the sub CPU 412 determines lamp data corresponding to the effect (S402), and stores the lamp data in the sub RAM 414 (S403). For example, the sub CPU 412 stores the lamp data corresponding to the display effect E determined in the display effect determination process in the sub RAM 414. Further, the sub CPU 412 determines acoustic data according to the effect determined by the effect control process (S404), and stores the determined sound data in the sub RAM 414 (S405). When the acoustic data is stored, the sub CPU 412 ends the command analysis process.

  FIG. 61 is a flowchart of the effect control process. When starting the effect control process, the sub CPU 412 determines whether the command received from the main control board 300 is a setting change start command or a setting value command (S401-1). When it is determined that the command received from the main control board 300 is a setting change start command or a setting value command (S401-1: YES), the sub CPU 412 shifts the processing to a setting change start / end process (S401-2). To do.

  Specifically, when it is determined that a setting change start command has been received, the sub CPU 412 notifies that the setting change process is being executed. For example, the sub CPU 412 displays a message “setting is being changed” on the liquid crystal display device 30 and causes each speaker to output the sound of the message. If it is determined that the set value command has been received (that is, when the setting change process has ended), the sub CPU 412 stores the set value indicated by the set value command in the sub RAM 414 and ends the notification of the setting change process. . After executing the setting change start / end process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  When it is determined that the command received from the main control board 300 is not a setting change start command or a setting value command (S401-1: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the input command has been received (S401-3). ). If it is determined that the input command has been received (S401-3: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a process at the time of receiving the input command (S401-4). In the insertion command reception process, the sub CPU 412 generates an effect when a medal is inserted, for example. After executing the process at the time of receiving the insertion command, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  When the sub CPU 412 determines that the received command is not the input command (S401-3: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether a settlement operation command has been received (S401-5). When it is determined that a settlement operation command has been received (S401-5: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes a settlement operation command reception process (S401-6). In the settlement operation command reception process, the sub CPU 412 notifies that the medal settlement is being executed. The sub CPU 412 displays, for example, a message “Checkout in progress” on the liquid crystal display device 30 and outputs a predetermined warning sound from the speaker in the process when the payment operation command is received. After executing the payment operation command reception process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  When the sub CPU 412 determines that the received command is not a settlement operation command (S401-5: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether a start operation command has been received (S401-7). If it is determined that the start operation command has been received (S401-7: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes a start operation time process (S401-8). In the start operation process, the sub CPU 412 executes various processes including an effect lottery process. After executing the start operation process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  When determining that the received command is not a start operation command (S401-7: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether a reel start command has been received (S401-9). When it is determined that the reel start command has been received (S401-9: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes a reel start command reception process (S401-10). In the reel start command reception process, for example, the sub CPU 412 causes the speaker to output a reel rotation sound that is output when the rotation of the reel is started. After executing the reel start command reception process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  When determining that the received command is not a reel start command (S401-9: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether a stop operation command has been received (S401-11). When it is determined that the stop operation command has been received (S401-11: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes a stop operation time process (S401-12). In the stop operation processing, for example, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 30 is switched. After executing the stop operation time process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  If the sub CPU 412 determines that the received command is not a stop operation acceptance command (S401-11: NO), whether or not a display winning combination command (re-game command, winning winning combination command or lose display command) has been received. Is determined (S401-13). If it is determined that the display winning combination command has been received (S401-13: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes a display winning combination command reception process (S401-14). In the display winning combination command reception process, the sub CPU 412 executes a display effect determination process and a screen determination process. The sub CPU 412 determines display effects (E1 to E8) in the display effect determination process. Further, the sub CPU 412 determines screens (GX, GY, GA, GB) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the screen determination process.

  If the sub CPU 412 determines that the received command is not a display winning combination command (S401-13: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether a payout start command or a payout end command has been received (S401-15). If it is determined that a payout start command or payout end command has been received (S401-15: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes a payout sound control process (S401-16). For example, when receiving a payout start command, the sub CPU 412 starts outputting a medal payout sound for notifying medal discharge. When the payout end command is received, the sub CPU 412 stops the medal payout sound. After executing the payout sound control process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect control process.

  FIG. 62 is a flowchart of the start operation time process. When starting the start operation process, the sub CPU 412 acquires a sub state (S501). Thereafter, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the sub state is a special game state (S502). When it is determined that the game state is the special game state (S502: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to the special game state process (S503). In the special game state process, for example, the sub CPU 412 subtracts the remaining number of games in the special game state for each game.

 On the other hand, when determining that it is not in the special gaming state (S502: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not it is in the special gaming state (S504). When it is determined that the game state is the special game state (S504: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to the special game state process (S505). In the special game state process, the sub CPU 412 determines the number of added games according to the winning area, for example.

  When it is determined that the sub state is not the special game state (S504: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the state is the ART state (including the ART warning sign state) (S506). When it is determined that the state is the ART state (S506: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to the ART state process (S507). The sub CPU 412 executes various processes including a special game determination process, a special game determination process, and an addition determination process in the ART state process.

  When the sub CPU 412 determines that the sub state is not the ART state (S506: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not it is the start preparation state (S508). If it is determined that it is in the start preparation state (S508: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to the start preparation state process (S509). In the start preparation state process, the sub CPU 412 determines the stop operation order to be notified according to the sub state of the transition destination and the winning area.

  If the sub CPU 412 determines that it is not in the start preparation state (S508: NO), it determines whether or not it is a precursor state (S510). If it is determined that the state is a precursor state (S510: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a precursor state process (S511).

  When the sub CPU 412 determines that the state is not a precursor state (S510: NO), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a normal state process (S512). In the normal state process, the sub CPU 412 executes various processes including an ART determination process and a special game determination process.

  In the start operation process, the sub CPU 412 executes an effect lottery process (S513) according to the sub state, the winning area, and the like. Specifically, when starting the effect lottery process, the sub CPU 412 acquires a random value R3 and selects an effect lottery table corresponding to the sub state and the winning area. The sub CPU 412 sequentially acquires each lottery value of each effect from the effect lottery table, and subtracts the acquired lottery value to the random value R3. The sub CPU 412 stores the effect number of the effect whose subtraction result is a negative number in the effect number storage area of the sub RAM 414. For example, when the common bell is won, any effect including the above-described bell symbol effect is determined by the effect lottery process.

  In addition, when the effect in which the effect button operation instruction is executed is determined, the sub CPU 412 sets the effect button instruction flag to the ON state. In a game in which an effect button operation instruction is executed, for example, a message “PUSH!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. When the effect button 26 is operated during the period in which the effect button instruction flag is set to the ON state, the sub CPU 412 executes a predetermined effect. After executing the effect lottery process, the sub CPU 412 ends the start operation process.

  FIG. 63 is a flowchart of processing upon reception of a display winning combination command. When the display winning combination command reception process is started, the sub CPU 412 executes a display effect determination process (S601). In the display effect determination process, the sub CPU 412 determines any of the display effects (E1 to E8) described above. Further, after executing the display effect determining process, the sub CPU 412 executes a screen determining process (S602). In the screen determination process, the sub CPU 412 determines the screens GY (1 to 3) to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

  FIG. 64 is a flowchart of the display effect determination process. When the display effect determination process is started, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the sub state is a bonus state (S601-1). If the sub CPU 412 determines that the bonus state is not set (S601-1: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a normal replay (S601-2). When it is determined that the winning area is normal replay (S601-2: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to normal replay is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-3). When it is determined that the symbol combination related to the normal replay is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-3: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E1 (S601-4). On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the normal replay is not stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-3: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determining process.

  When it is determined that the winning area of the current game is not a normal replay (S601-2: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a common bell (S601-5). If it is determined that the winning area is the common bell (S601-5: YES), the sub CPU 412 has stopped displaying any of the symbol combinations related to the upper bells (1-8) on the active line in this game. It is determined whether or not (S601-6). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the symbol combination related to the upper bell is not stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-6: NO), the display effect determination process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that one of the symbol combinations related to each upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-6: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E2 (S601-7). In the above configuration, when any of the symbol combinations related to the upper bell 1 to the upper bell 8 is stopped and displayed, the display effect E2 is determined in common.

  When it is determined that the winning area of the current game is not a common bell (S601-5: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a weak watermelon (S601-8). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the winning area is a weak watermelon (S601-8: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-9). When determining that the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is not stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-9: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determining process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-9: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E3 (S601-10).

  When it is determined that the winning area of the current game is not a weak watermelon (S601-8: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a strong watermelon (S601-11). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the winning area is a strong watermelon (S601-11: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-12). When determining that the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is not stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-12: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determination process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-12: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E4 (S601-13). In the above configuration, different display effects are executed when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line and when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed. That is, when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the display effect is determined according to the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line.

  When it is determined that the winning area of the current game is not a strong watermelon (S601-11: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a strong cherry (S601-14). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the winning area is a strong cherry (S601-14: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-15). When it is determined that the symbol combination related to the middle cherry is not displayed on the active line (S601-15: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determination process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to the middle cherries is stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-15: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the ART state is won in this game (S601-16). ). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the ART state is not won (S601-16: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect 5 (S601-17).

  If it is determined that the ART state is won in this game (S601-16: YES), the sub CPU 412 proceeds to a V flash determination process (S601-18). In the V flash determination process, the display effect E6 is determined with a predetermined probability. After the V flash determination process, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the display effect E6 has been determined (S601-19). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the display effect E6 has been determined (S601-19: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E6 (S601-20). On the other hand, when it is determined that the display effect E6 has not been determined (S601-19: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E5.

  When it is determined that the winning area of the current game is not a strong cherry (S601-14: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a strong chance (S601-21). . When the sub CPU 412 determines that the winning area is not a strong chance (S601-21: NO), the display effect determining process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning area is the strong chance (S601-21: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the chance symbol is stopped and displayed on the invalid line (unit region R1, unit region R3). (S601-22). When determining that the chance symbol is not stopped and displayed (S601-22: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determining process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the chance symbol is stopped and displayed (S601-22: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect 7 (S601-23).

  If it is determined in step S601-1 described above that the bonus state is set, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the winning area of the current game is a weak watermelon, a small role ALL, or a seven match (S601-24). . When it is determined that the winning area is not the weak watermelon, the small role ALL, or the seven match (S601-24: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determining process. On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning area is a weak watermelon, small role ALL, or a set of seven (S601-24: YES), the sub CPU 412 wins the winning combination (outside seven, upper bell, watermelon 1, seven on the active line) It is determined whether or not the symbol combination related to the uniform combination is stopped and displayed (S601-25). When determining that the symbol combination related to the winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line (S601-25: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the display effect determining process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the winning combination is displayed on the active line (S601-25: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the display effect E8 (S601-26). In the above configuration, the display effect E8 is common when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line and when the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped. And executed.

  FIG. 65 is a flowchart of the screen determination process. In the screen determination process, the sub CPU 412 determines the screen GY (1-3) displayed by the liquid crystal display device 30 when the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the screen GY is determined, an effect command for displaying the screen GY is transmitted to the image control board, and the screen GY corresponding to the effect command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

  When the sub CPU 412 starts the screen determination process, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in the current game (S602-1). If it is determined that the symbol combination related to the bonus combination has been stopped (S602-1: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the screen GY1 (S602-2). On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol combination related to the bonus combination has not been stopped and displayed on the active line (S602-1: NO), the sub CPU 412 stops and displays the symbol combination related to BAR replay in the current game. It is determined whether or not (S602-3). When it is determined that the symbol combination related to BAR replay is stopped and displayed on the active line (S602-3: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the sub state is a special game state (S602-4).

  When determining that it is not in the special gaming state (S602-4: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the screen determination process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is the special game state (S602-4: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the screen GY2 according to the number of extra games determined in the current game (S602-5). Specifically, the screen GY2 including the extra game number image ZC corresponding to the extra game number is determined. When it is determined that the symbol combination related to the BAR replay is not stopped and displayed on the active line (S602-3: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the symbol combination related to the seven-matched combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. (S602-6). When the sub CPU 412 determines that the symbol combination related to the seven-matched combination is stopped and displayed (S602-6: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines the screen GY3 (S602-7). On the other hand, if the sub CPU 412 determines that the symbol combination related to the seven-matched combination is not stopped and displayed (S602-6: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the screen determination process.

  FIG. 66 is a flowchart of the effect button input task. When the effect button input task is started, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated (S306-1). When determining that the effect button 26 is not operated (S306-1: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the effect button input task. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated (S306-1: YES), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the effect button instruction flag is in the ON state (S306-2). When it is determined that the effect button instruction flag is in the ON state (S306-2: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes an effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 (S306-3), and the effect button instruction flag is in the OFF state. In step S306-4, the effect button input task is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S306-2 that the effect button instruction flag is not in the ON state (S306-2: NO), the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not it is a non-game period (S306-5). When determining that it is not the non-game period (S306-5: NO), the sub CPU 412 ends the effect button input task. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a non-game period (S306-5: YES), the sub CPU 412 executes payout screen control processing (S306-6). In the payout screen control process, the sub CPU 412 executes a process for controlling the display of the payout screen according to the operation of the effect button 26 and the direction designation button 27. For example, when the effect button 26 is operated during a period when the payout screen is not displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, the sub CPU 412 starts displaying the payout screen. Further, when the direction designation button 27 is operated during the period in which the payout screen is displayed, the sub CPU 412 switches the payout screen to another payout screen to be displayed. After executing the payout screen control process, the sub CPU 412 ends the effect button input task.

Second Embodiment
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In addition, about the element in which an effect | action and a function are equivalent to 1st Embodiment in each form illustrated below, the code | symbol referred by description of 1st Embodiment is diverted, and each detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  FIG. 67 is a simulation diagram of each screen (GX4, GY41, GY42) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at each time point of the double navigation effect executed in the second embodiment. The double navigation effect is an effect in which two types of symbol images are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Each symbol image displayed in the double navigation effect suggests each winning combination that may have been won in this game. For example, when a bell symbol image is displayed in a double navigation effect, the possibility that the upper bell (common bell) has won is suggested, as in the bell symbol effect of the first embodiment. In addition, when a cherry symbol image representing a cherry symbol is displayed, it is suggested that a cherry role has been won. When a watermelon symbol image representing a watermelon symbol is displayed, there is a possibility that watermelon 1 or watermelon 2 has been won. It is suggested.

  FIG. 67A is a simulation diagram of the screen GX4 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in a double navigation effect in which the bell symbol image ZG and the cherry symbol image ZN are displayed. As shown in FIG. 67A, the screen GX4 includes a character image ZE1, a box image ZF1, a bell symbol image ZG, a character image ZE2, a box image ZF2, and a cherry symbol image ZN. When the double navigation effect is started, the liquid crystal display device 30 takes out the bell symbol from the box represented by the box image ZF1 and the character image ZE2 takes out the cherry symbol from the box represented by the box image ZF2. An animation is displayed and a screen GX4 is displayed. The screen GX4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 immediately after the game is started (before the third stop operation).

  When the double navigation effect shown in FIG. 67A is executed, either the upper bell or the cherry role is won. As described above, when the common bell is won, the upper bell is not missed. On the other hand, the cherry role may be missed depending on the stop operation position. Therefore, when the above-mentioned double navigation effect is executed, the player performs a stop operation at a stop operation position where the cherry role can be stopped and displayed. Specifically, the BAR2 symbol of the left reel 12L is aimed.

  FIG. 67B-1 is a simulation diagram of the screen GY41. When the third stop operation is performed, the screen GY41 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 instead of the screen GX4. Specifically, the screen GY41 is displayed when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game in which the double navigation effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 67 (b-1), the screen GY41 includes each character image (ZE1, ZE2) and each box image (ZF1, ZF2). In addition, on the screen GY41, a winning notification image ZL1 is displayed instead of each symbol image on the screen GX4. In the above configuration, when the screen GX4 is switched to the screen GY41, each symbol image is hidden and the winning notification image ZL1 is newly displayed.

  The winning notification image ZL1 notifies that the symbol combination related to the bell role is stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, the winning notification image ZL1 is an image representing a character string “GET” and is displayed in the same color (for example, yellow) as the bell symbol.

  FIG. 67 (b-2) is a simulation diagram of the screen GY42. When the third stop operation is performed, the screen GY42 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 instead of the screen GX4. Specifically, the screen GY42 is displayed when the symbol combination related to the cherry role is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game in which the double navigation effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 67 (b-2), the screen GY42 includes each character image (ZE1, ZE2) and each box image (ZF1, ZF2). Further, on the screen GY42, a winning notification image ZL2 is displayed in place of each symbol image on the screen GX4. In the above configuration, when the screen GX4 is switched to the screen GY42, each symbol image is hidden and the winning notification image ZL2 is newly displayed.

  The winning notification image ZL2 notifies that the symbol combination related to the cherry role is stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, the winning notification image ZL2 is an image representing a character string “GET” and is displayed in the same color (for example, red) as the cherry symbol. As understood from the above description, in the second embodiment, the winning notification image ZL (1,2) corresponding to the winning combination actually won among the winning combinations that suggested winning by the double navigation effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. 30. According to the above configuration, the winning combination of the game in which the double navigation effect is executed is notified.

  67 (c-1) and 67 (c-2) are simulation diagrams of the screens (GZ41, GZ42) displayed in the comparative double navigation effect of the second embodiment. In contrast, as in the second embodiment, before the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the screen GX4 displaying the bell symbol image ZG and the cherry symbol image ZN is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Is displayed.

  FIG. 67 (c-1) is a simulation diagram of the screen GZ41. Similarly to the screen GY41, the screen GZ41 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game in which the double navigation effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 67 (c-1), the screen GZ41 includes each character image (ZE1, ZE2) and each box image (ZF1, ZF2). Further, in the image GZ41, the bell symbol image ZG is displayed, and the cherry symbol image ZN is not displayed. In the above configuration, when the screen GX4 is switched to the screen GZ41, the cherry symbol image ZN is not displayed, and the display of the bell symbol image ZG is maintained.

  FIG. 67 (c-2) is a simulation diagram of the screen GZ42. Similarly to the screen GY42, the screen GZ42 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the symbol combination relating to the cherry role is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game in which the double navigation effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 67 (c-2), the screen GZ42 includes each character image (ZE1, ZE2) and each box image (ZF1, ZF2). Further, in the image GZ42, the cherry symbol image ZN is displayed, and the bell symbol image ZG is not displayed. In the above configuration, when the screen GX4 is switched to the screen GZ42, the bell symbol image ZG is not displayed, and the display of the cherry symbol image ZN is maintained. In the above configuration, since the symbol image corresponding to the winning combination of the game in which the double navigation effect is executed is displayed at the time of the third stop, the winning combination of the game is notified.

  By the way, in the configuration in which a plurality of symbol images are displayed and then some symbol images are hidden and the display of other symbol images is maintained as in the case of a comparative double navigation effect, the display is maintained. The design image may be emphasized. Therefore, it is easy to determine that the symbol represented by the symbol image whose display is maintained constitutes the symbol combination related to the winning combination of the active line.

  For example, in the comparative example shown in FIG. 67 (c-1), it is easy to determine that the bell symbol represented by the bell symbol image ZG is included in the symbol combination of the winning combination. However, the combination of each symbol related to each upper bell does not include a bell symbol. Further, when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. Therefore, in the comparative example shown in FIG. 67 (c-1), the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” stopped on the invalid line is likely to be mistaken for the symbol combination of the winning combination.

  In the comparative example shown in FIG. 67 (c-2), it is easy to determine that the cherry symbol represented by the cherry symbol image ZN is included in the symbol combination of the winning combination. However, each symbol combination related to the corner cherry does not include the cherry symbol. When the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the cherry symbol (“Cherry-ANY-ANY” symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the invalid line of the left reel 12L. Therefore, in the comparison shown in FIG. 67 (c-2), the symbol combination “cherry-ANY-ANY” stopped on the invalid line is likely to be mistaken for the symbol combination of the winning combination.

  In consideration of the above circumstances, in the second embodiment, in the configuration in which a plurality of symbol images are displayed before the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination related to the winning combination becomes the active line. When the display is stopped, each symbol image is not displayed. According to the above configuration, since it is difficult for a specific symbol image to be emphasized, erroneous recognition of a symbol combination related to a winning combination stopped and displayed on an active line is suppressed.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 68 is a diagram for explaining each display effect E in the third embodiment. In the display effects E1 to E4 of the first embodiment described above, the effective line is highlighted and displayed (see FIG. 22). Each display effect (E11 to E16) shown in FIG. 68 of the third embodiment is different from each display effect E of the first embodiment in that a specific line in the symbol display area is not emphasized from other areas. In addition, the alphabet (af) described in each unit area | region U of each figure of FIG. 68 shows the pattern of the backlight control of the said unit area | region U. As shown in FIG.

  Fig.68 (a) is a figure for demonstrating the display effect E11 of 3rd Embodiment. The display effect E11 is executed when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game where the winning area “common bell” is won (similar to the display effect E2 in FIG. 24). As shown in FIG. 68 (a), in the display effect E11, each backlight of all the unit areas U of the symbol display area is controlled by the pattern a. In the pattern a, the backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle. That is, in the display effect E11, all the unit areas U blink at the same cycle. In the above configuration, since each unit area U of the symbol display area blinks in the same cycle, a specific unit area U (effective line, invalid line) is not emphasized. Therefore, for example, compared with a configuration in which the invalid line (upper line) in which the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed is highlighted, erroneous recognition of the effective line is suppressed.

  Similar to the display effect E2 of the first embodiment, the display effect E11 is executed in common even when any of the symbol combinations related to the upper bell 1 to the upper bell 8 is stopped and displayed on the active line. . Therefore, for example, the number of types of display effects E is reduced as compared with a configuration in which the display effects E are changed according to the types of symbol combinations related to the upper bell stopped and displayed on the active line.

  FIG. 68 (b) is a diagram for explaining the display effect 12. The display effect E12 is executed when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game in which the winning area “weak watermelon” is won (similar to the display effect E3 in FIG. 26A). As shown in FIG. 68B, in the display effect E12, the unit area UL1 and unit area UL3 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC2 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR1 of the right reel 12R in the symbol display area. The unit area UR3 (hereinafter referred to as “white unit area UW”) is controlled by the pattern b1. In the display effect E12, the unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC1 and the unit area UC3 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR2 of the right reel 12R (hereinafter referred to as “green unit area UG”) in the symbol display area. ) Is controlled by the pattern b2. In the pattern b1, each backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle. On the other hand, in the pattern b2, each backlight blinks green at a predetermined cycle. That is, in the display effect E12, a part of the symbol display area blinks white, and the other part blinks green.

  In the display effect E12, each unit area U blinks in such a manner that a specific area of the symbol display area is not emphasized. Specifically, the white unit area UW and the green unit area UG blink with a light amount that does not emphasize a specific unit area. Further, the white unit area UW and the green unit area UG blink in a cycle in which a specific unit area is not emphasized. For example, a configuration in which the blinking period and the light amount of the white unit area UW and the green unit area UG are substantially equal to each other may be employed. With the above configuration, the inconvenience of misidentifying a specific invalid line as a valid line is suppressed.

  FIG. 68C is a diagram for explaining the display effect E13. The display effect E13 is executed when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game where the winning area “strong watermelon” is won (similar to the display effect E4 in FIG. 26B). As shown in FIG. 68 (c), in the display effect E13, the unit area UL1 and unit area UL3 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC2 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR1 of the right reel 12R in the symbol display area. The unit area UR3 is controlled by the pattern c1. In the display effect E13, the unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC1 and unit area UC3 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR2 of the right reel 12R in the symbol display area are controlled by the pattern c2. In the pattern c1, each backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle. On the other hand, in the pattern c2, each backlight blinks green at a predetermined cycle. That is, in the display effect E13, as in the display effect E12, a part of the symbol display area blinks white, and the other part blinks green. However, in the display effect E13, each backlight blinks with a shorter cycle than the display effect E12.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the display effect E12 is executed when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line, and is displayed when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Production E13 was executed. In other words, when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the display effect E changes according to the symbol combination related to the winning combination stopped and displayed on the active line. According to the above configuration, when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the display effect E is displayed in comparison with the configuration in which the display effect E does not change according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line. The production E is varied and the fun is improved.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 68A, when the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line (upper line), the display effect E11 is executed. As shown in 68 (b) and 68 (c), when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line (downward right line, upper line), the display effect E12 or the display effect E13 is displayed. Is executed. Therefore, since the display effect E changes according to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the display effect is rich in change and the fun is improved.

  FIG. 68D is a diagram for explaining the display effect E14. The display effect E14 is executed when the symbol combination related to the middle stage cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line in the game where the winning area “strong cherry” is won (similar to the display effect E5 in FIG. 28A). As shown in FIG. 68 (d), in the display effect E14, the unit area UL1 and the unit area UR1 in the symbol display area are controlled by the pattern d1. In the display effect E14, the unit area UC1 is controlled by the pattern d2 in the symbol display area, the unit area UL2 and the unit area UR2 are controlled by the pattern d3, the unit area UC2 is controlled by the pattern d4, and the unit area UL3. And the unit area UR3 are controlled by the pattern d5, and the unit area UC3 is controlled by the pattern d6. In the pattern d1 to the pattern d6, each backlight blinks in white with a predetermined cycle, and the blinking cycle of the backlight is different for each pattern. In the display effect E14, each unit region U blinks in a cycle in which the specific unit region is not emphasized. Accordingly, misidentification of the active line is suppressed.

  FIG. 68 (e) is a diagram for explaining the display effect 15. The display effect E15 is executed when the chance symbol is stopped and displayed on the invalid line in the game in which the winning area “strong chance eye” is won (similar to the display effect E7 in FIG. 29A). As shown in FIG. 68 (e), in the display effect E15, the unit areas UL (1-3) of the left reel 12L and the unit areas UC (1-3) of the middle reel 12C in the pattern display area are patterned. Controlled by e1. In the display effect E15, each unit area UR (1-3) of the right reel 12R in the symbol display area is controlled by the pattern e2. In the pattern e1, the backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle. In the pattern e2, the backlight blinks in blue at a predetermined cycle. That is, in the display effect E15, the right reel 12R on which the chance symbol is stopped is displayed in blue, and the left reel 12L and the middle reel 12C are displayed in white. In the above configuration, each unit area UR of the right reel 12C displayed in blue is highlighted in the symbol display area. According to the above configuration, the display effect E15 notifies that the chance symbol has been stopped and displayed on the right reel 12R.

  By the way, as described above, the effective line and the invalid line include any one of the unit areas UL of the left reel 12L, one of the unit areas UC of the middle reel 12C, and each of the unit areas UR of the right reel 12R. It is comprised with either one of these. In the display effect E15, the right reel 12R is displayed in blue, and the left reel 12L and the middle reel 12C are displayed in white. Therefore, the valid line and all invalid lines are the white unit area UL and the white unit area UC. And a blue unit region UR. In the above configuration, a specific invalid line is not highlighted. Therefore, in the display effect E15 of the third embodiment, erroneous recognition of the effective line is suppressed.

  FIG. 68F is a diagram for explaining the display effect E16. The display effect E16 is executed when the symbol combination relating to the off-seven combination, the upper bell, the watermelon 1 or the seven-match combination is stopped and displayed on the active line in the bonus state (similar to the display effect E8 in FIG. 30). As shown in FIG. 68 (f), in the display effect E16, the unit area UL1 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC1 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR1 of the right reel 12R in the symbol display area are controlled by the pattern f1. The That is, in the display effect E16, each unit area U of the upper stage line is controlled by the pattern f1. In the display effect E16, the unit area UL2 of the left reel 12L, the unit area UC2 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR2 of the right reel 12R in the symbol display area are controlled by the pattern f2, and the left reel in the symbol display area. The unit area UL3 of 12L, the unit area UC3 of the middle reel 12C, and the unit area UR3 of the right reel 12R are controlled by the pattern f3. That is, in the display effect E16, each unit area U of the middle line is controlled by the pattern f2, and each unit area U of the lower line is controlled by the pattern f3.

  In the configuration in which the upper line, the middle line, and the lower line blink at different periods, a specific line may be highlighted and displayed depending on the blinking period of each line. For example, when only the blinking cycle of the upper line is different from other lines among the upper line, the middle line, and the lower line, the upper line is highlighted. Therefore, depending on the player, it becomes easy to mistake the effective line as the upper line. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the third embodiment, the upper line, the middle line, and the lower line blink in a cycle in which a specific line is not highlighted and displayed.

  Specifically, in the pattern f1, each backlight blinks white at a predetermined cycle. In the pattern f2, each backlight flashes white with a cycle shorter than the pattern f1, and in the pattern f3, each backlight flashes white with a cycle shorter than the pattern f2. As described above, in the display effect E16 of the third embodiment, the upper line, the middle line, and the lower line blink at different periods. In the above configuration, the specific line is not highlighted and displayed as compared with the configuration in which only the specific line blinks at a different cycle from the other lines. Accordingly, misidentification of the active line is suppressed.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the common display effect E16 is executed when the symbol combination relating to the off-seven combination, the upper bell, the watermelon 1, or the seventh uniform combination is stopped and displayed. According to the above configuration, the number of types of display effects E is reduced compared to a configuration in which the display effects E differ according to the types of symbol combinations related to the winning combination that are stopped and displayed on the active line.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, since a specific invalid line is not emphasized, inconvenience of misidentifying the invalid line as an effective line is suppressed. However, in the display effects (E2 to E4) of the first embodiment, the specific invalid line is not emphasized and the effective line is emphasized and displayed. Therefore, the effect of suppressing misidentification of the active line is particularly remarkable.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the payout screen GH (see FIG. 36) can be displayed during the non-game period. However, some players may want to check the payout screen during the period when the reel 12 is rotating, for example. Considering the above circumstances, in the fourth embodiment, the payout screen can be displayed during the period in which the reel 12 is rotating.

  FIG. 69A is a simulation diagram of a screen GX4 displayed by the liquid crystal display device 30 of the fourth embodiment. The screen GX4 is displayed over each game in the bonus confirmed state, similarly to the screen GX1 of the first embodiment. The screen GX4 is maintained until the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, the screen GX4 is displayed over each period including a period in which all the reels 12 are stopped and a period in which each reel 12 is rotating. On the screen GX4, as in the above-described screen GX1, a message indicating that the bonus combination has been won is displayed. In addition, a message that the payout screen is displayed by operating the effect button 24 is displayed on the screen GX4.

  FIG. 69B is a simulation diagram of the payout screen GW displayed by the liquid crystal display device 30. In the fourth embodiment, when the effect button 24 is operated during the period in which the screen GX4 is displayed, the payout screen GW is displayed. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the payout screen GW can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in a period including a non-game period and a period in which the reel 12 is rotating. Also in the fourth embodiment, a plurality of payout screens GW are provided as in the first embodiment. The liquid crystal display device 30 switches and displays a plurality of payout screens GW when the direction designation button 27 is operated. According to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, for example, the combination image of each winning combination can be displayed during the period in which each reel 12 is rotating. Therefore, the reel 12 rotates the symbol combination of the bonus combination to be displayed in a stop on the active line. Can be confirmed during the period.

  As shown in FIG. 69B, the payout screen GW includes each combination image of each winning combination, each partition image S, and an effective line display image Y. In addition, each payout screen GW displays an array image Q representing the array of symbols on each reel 12. The array image Q is divided into three substantially rectangular regions in the left-right direction, and the leftmost region of each region displays the symbol array of the left reel 12L, and the central region is the symbol of the middle reel 12C. The right end area displays the symbol arrangement of the right reel 12R. In the above configuration, the arrangement of symbols on each reel 12 can be confirmed from the arrangement image Q. The array image Q and the effective line display image Y are displayed in common on each payout screen GW.

  By the way, each symbol of each reel 12 includes a symbol that is easily visible while the reel 12 is rotating and a symbol that is difficult to visually recognize. For example, the BAR1 symbol, the BAR2 symbol, the chance symbol, and the red seven symbol are easier to visually recognize than the other symbols (for example, the replay x symbol) even when the reel 12 is rotating. Therefore, the player uses the symbols described above as marks. For example, when the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the grape symbol of the left reel 12L needs to be aimed at the effective line. In the above case, the player stops the grape symbol on the active line by pressing the red seven symbol that is easier to visually recognize than the grape symbol.

  The symbol to be used as a mark when pressing can be confirmed by the array image Q. However, if the array image Q is not displayed during the period in which the reels 12 are rotating, the symbol array cannot be confirmed in the array image Q in the period after the reel 12 starts rotating. Therefore, after the reel 12 rotates, the symbol that becomes a mark cannot be confirmed. Considering the above circumstances, in the fourth embodiment, the payout screen GW (array image Q) can be displayed during the period in which the reels 12 are rotating. According to the above configuration, during the period in which the reel 12 is rotating, it is possible to confirm the symbol that will be a mark for the current game.

<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 70 is a simulation diagram of each screen (GY4, GY5) displayed when a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon is won in the fifth embodiment. Each screen is displayed when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed in the symbol display area.

  FIG. 70A is a simulation diagram of the screen GY4. The screen GY4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the weak watermelon is won and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line. On the other hand, when the watermelon 1 is missed, a screen GY5 described later is displayed. As shown in FIG. 70A, the screen GY4 includes a character image ZE, a box image ZF, and a watermelon symbol image ZM. The watermelon symbol image ZM represents the watermelon symbol drawn on the reel 12. For example, when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line, an animation in which the character takes out the watermelon symbol from the box is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

  In the above configuration, when the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line (right downward line), the watermelon symbol image ZM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Therefore, for example, in the configuration in which the watermelon symbol is not included in the symbol combination of the watermelon 1, it is easy to mistake the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the invalid line as the symbol combination of the watermelon 1. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the fifth embodiment, the watermelon symbol is included in the symbol combination “bell-watermelon-cherry or BAR1” of the watermelon 1 stopped and displayed on the active line. Therefore, as compared with a configuration in which the watermelon symbol is not included in the symbol combination of the watermelon 1, misunderstanding of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed.

  FIG. 70B is a simulation diagram of the screen GY5. The screen GY5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when a weak watermelon is won and the watermelon 1 is missed. The screen GY5 is also displayed when a strong watermelon is won. When a strong watermelon is won, the screen GY5 is displayed both when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line. As shown in FIG. 70B, the screen GY5 includes a character image ZE and a box image ZF. In addition, a message “Chance!” Is displayed on the screen GY5 to notify that it is a chance to win the ART state. As understood from FIG. 70B, the screen GY5 does not include the watermelon symbol image ZM.

  In the configuration of the fifth embodiment, when the weak watermelon is won and the symbol combination related to the watermelon 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line, the screen GY4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 and the watermelon 1 is missed. In this case, the screen GY5 is displayed. That is, when the symbol combination relating to the winning combination (watermelon 1) including the watermelon symbol on the active line is stopped and displayed, the watermelon symbol image ZM is displayed, and the symbol combination relating to the winning combination including the watermelon symbol on the active line is stopped. If it is not displayed, the watermelon symbol image ZM is not displayed. If the watermelon 1 is missed, a configuration is assumed in which the watermelon symbol can be stopped and displayed in any unit region U (frame) in the symbol display region. In the above configuration, when the screen GY4 is displayed, there may be a disadvantage that a disjoint symbol combination including a watermelon symbol is mistaken as a symbol combination of a winning combination. In view of the above circumstances, in the fifth embodiment, when the watermelon 1 is missed, the watermelon symbol image ZM is not displayed. Therefore, the misperception of the winning combination is suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the watermelon symbol image ZM is displayed when the watermelon 1 is missed.

  As described above, the watermelon symbol is not included in the symbol combination “bell-BAR1-replay x” of the watermelon 2. Therefore, in the configuration in which the watermelon symbol image ZM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when the strong watermelon is won, the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line and the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is displayed on the invalid line. When the symbol combination “” is stopped and displayed, it is easy to mistake the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the invalid line as the winning symbol combination. In addition, when the watermelon 2 is missed, in the configuration in which the watermelon symbol can be stopped and displayed in any unit area U of the symbol display area, the screen GY4 is displayed to select the combination of the off symbol including the watermelon symbol. There may be inconvenience that it is mistaken for a combination of symbols. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the fifth embodiment, when a strong watermelon is won, the watermelon symbol image ZM is displayed on the liquid crystal display regardless of whether or not the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line. Not displayed on device 30. According to the configuration of the fifth embodiment described above, misperception of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed.

<Sixth Embodiment>
In the first embodiment described above, a symbol representing a special symbol over a period after the symbol combination related to the specific winning combination stops on the active line from before the symbol combination related to the specific winning combination stops on the active line. As a configuration for displaying an image, a specific example is shown in which a bell symbol image is displayed over a period after the symbol combination related to the upper bell stops at the effective line before it stops at the effective line (see FIG. 34). However, the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples.

  FIG. 71 is a diagram for explaining the cherry symbol effect of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 71A is a simulation diagram of the screen GC. The cherry symbol effect is executed when a strong cherry or a weak cherry is won. As shown in FIG. 71A, the screen GC includes a character image ZE, a box image ZF, and a cherry symbol image ZN. The cherry symbol image ZN represents the cherry symbol drawn on the reel 12. The image GC starts to be displayed immediately after the cherry symbol effect is started (immediately after the game is started). For example, when the cherry symbol effect is started, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays an animation in which the character of the character image ZE takes out the cherry symbol from the box of the box image ZF. The above configuration suggests the possibility of winning the cherry role.

  FIG. 71B is a diagram for explaining a period during which the screen GC is displayed. As shown in FIG. 71 (b), when a game start operation is performed, a screen GC is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the above configuration, the cherry symbol image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 immediately after the game start operation. Note that, similarly to the bell symbol effect shown in FIG. 34, the screen GC may be displayed after a predetermined length of time has elapsed from the time of the game start operation. As shown in FIG. 71 (b), the liquid crystal display device 30 continuously displays the screen GC for a period after all the reels 12 have stopped since the game was started. That is, the cherry symbol image ZN is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 over a period after the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed before the symbol combination is stopped.

  In the above configuration, it is assumed that the cherry symbol effect is executed when the corner cherry is won. As described above, when a specific symbol image is switched from non-display to display at the timing when the symbol combination related to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, depending on the player, the symbol represented by the symbol image may be valid. There is a situation that it is easy to judge that it is included in the symbol combination of the winning combination of the line. However, the corner cherry symbol combination “BAR2-Replay x-Bell” does not include the cherry symbol. Therefore, if the cherry symbol image ZN is displayed at the timing when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line, the symbol combination of the winning combination is likely to be mistaken. In consideration of the above circumstances, the cherry symbol effect of the sixth embodiment is configured to display the cherry symbol image ZN for a period after the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed before the symbol combination is stopped. It was. In the above configuration, the time when the display of the cherry symbol image ZN is started does not coincide with the timing when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line. Misrecognition of symbol combinations of roles is suppressed.

  By the way, middle cherries, horn cherries and (cherries) are winning roles that may be missed. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol effect is executed, the cherry role may be missed. Assume a configuration in which the display of the cherry symbol image ZN is started at the timing when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed. In this configuration, when the cherry role is missed, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed in any unit region U (unit region other than the left reel 12L) in the symbol display region. With the above configuration, depending on the player, there may be a disadvantage that it is easy to misidentify a symbol combination including a cherry symbol as a symbol combination of a winning combination. In the sixth embodiment, the timing at which the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed does not match the timing at which the cherry symbol image GN is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The misperception of the symbol combination of the winning combination described above is suppressed.

<Modification>
Each of the above forms can be variously modified. Specific modifications are exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be appropriately combined.

(1) The types of display effects are not limited to the above-described forms. For example, in the first embodiment, each display effect of the third embodiment may be executed. For example, when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display effect E1 or the display effect E11 may be executed. In addition, when the symbol combination related to each winning combination is stopped and displayed, each display effect may be executed or may not be executed. Furthermore, in each form mentioned above, when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the display effect is not executed, but when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Alternatively, the display effect may be executed. For example, when the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the effective line, each unit area U of the effective line may blink in red. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can perform the display effect E6, when a game where the weak cherry is won wins the ART state and the symbol combination related to the corner cherry is stopped and displayed on the active line.

(2) In each of the above-described forms, in the bonus state, when the first special symbol combination (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon) is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the second special symbol combination (bell-bell-bell) is invalid. A common display effect is executed when the display is stopped. However, in a case other than the bonus state, a common display effect may be executed when the first special symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the invalid line and when the second special symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. . For example, in a normal state, a common display effect may be executed when the symbol combination related to the upper bell is stopped and displayed on the effective line and when the symbol combination related to the watermelon 2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Good. In the above configuration, in the normal state, a common display effect is executed when "Bell-Bell-Bell" is stopped and displayed on the upper line and when "Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon" is stopped and displayed on the upper line. Is done.

  In each of the above-described forms, in the bonus state, the symbol combination “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line and the symbol combination “bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. The display effect E is shared by the case and the case where the symbol combination “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. However, in the bonus state, different display effects E may be executed according to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the invalid line. In addition, when a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, a display effect E different from that when another symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the invalid line may be executed. For example, when the symbol combination “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, a different display effect E is executed when the other symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the invalid line. Conceivable.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, the special symbol image stopped and displayed on the invalid line is hidden during the third stop operation (see FIGS. 32 and 67). However, the time when the symbol image of the special symbol is not displayed is not limited to the time of the third stop operation. For example, in the double navigation effect shown in FIG. 67, the symbol image may be hidden during the second stop operation, and the winning notification image may be displayed. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which the symbol image of the special symbol is not displayed at a timing other than the stop operation. For example, a special symbol image may be displayed when a game start operation is performed, and the symbol image may be hidden when a predetermined time length t has elapsed. In the above configuration, the time length t is set shorter than the time length required for one game. That is, the symbol image of the special symbol only needs to be hidden before the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed. In each of the above configurations, the same configuration as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be achieved.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the symbol image of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the invalid line is not displayed before the symbol combination resulting from the game is stopped and displayed, the combination image representing the symbol combination including the special symbol is displayed. Also good. For example, in the configuration in which the symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” is stopped and displayed on the invalid line shown in FIG. 32, the combination image representing the symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” is the symbol combination resulting from the game. It is good also as a structure displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, before displaying is stopped. In the above configuration, for example, the combination image is not displayed at any point in time from the first stop operation to the third stop operation. In each of the above forms, the symbol image of the special symbol is hidden at the time of the third stop, but may be hidden substantially at the same time as the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, a specific symbol image is displayed, and a stop operation is instructed at a timing at which the symbol represented by the symbol image can be stopped and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, when the BAR replay is won in the special gaming state, a stop operation is instructed at the timing when the BAR2 symbol is located within the pull-in range. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, when the BAR replay is won in the special gaming state, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays the screen GX2 on which the BAR symbol image ZB and the message “Aim at reverse”! indicate. In each of the above configurations, the symbol combination of “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” is stopped and displayed when each BAR2 symbol of all the reels 12 is stopped at a timing that can be stopped and displayed on the upper line. When the stop operation is performed at a timing when the BAR2 symbol of the reel 12 cannot be stopped and displayed on the upper line, the stop is not displayed.

  In the above configuration, for example, a case is assumed in which a stop operation is performed at a timing at which the BAR2 symbol cannot be stopped and displayed by the first stop operation (when a missed eye is made). In the above case, the symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” cannot be stopped and displayed at the time of the first stop operation. However, in each of the above-described embodiments, even if the eye is missed at the first stop, the BAR symbol image ZB and the message “Aim at reverse press!” Are continuously displayed. That is, even when the symbol combination “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” cannot be stopped and displayed, the instruction to press the BAR2 symbol continues. In the above configuration, depending on the player, there is a case where the instruction to push is felt troublesome.

  In consideration of the above circumstances, in a configuration in which a stop operation capable of stopping and displaying a symbol represented by a specific symbol image is instructed, a configuration in which the instruction is stopped when stop display of the symbol becomes impossible is preferable. It is. For example, in a game where the BAR replay in the special game state is won, when the BAR2 symbol cannot be stopped and displayed at the first stop, the BAR2 symbol is stopped and displayed at the first stop, and the BAR2 symbol is stopped and displayed at the second stop. If not, the BAR symbol image is not displayed and the instruction to press the BAR2 symbol is stopped. According to the above configuration, the above-described troublesomeness is reduced.

(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the bonus state, when the symbol combination related to the seven uniform combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the combined image ZD is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. However, the time when the combination image ZD is displayed is not limited to the above example. For example, the combination image ZD may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at the start of a game in which the winning combination of seven matches is started. In the above configuration, the combined image ZD is displayed before all the reels 12 are stopped and displayed. That is, before the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination related to the winning combination of the current game is notified.

  In the first embodiment, both the red seven symbol image ZA representing the red seven symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line and the combination image ZD are displayed on the screen GY3 (see FIG. 33B). did. However, each image may be displayed on a separate screen. For example, the combination image ZD may be displayed on the screen GX3 (see FIG. 33A) before each reel 12 stops, and the red seven symbol image ZA may be displayed on the screen GY3 after all reels 12 stop. Good. However, in the configuration in which both the red seven symbol image ZA and the combination image ZD are displayed simultaneously, the red seven symbol represented by the red seven symbol image ZA is not included in the bonus combination symbol combination “BAR1-Bell-Cherry”. There are circumstances that make it easier to recognize. Therefore, from the viewpoint of preventing misrecognition of the winning combination, a configuration in which both the red seven symbol image ZA and the combined image ZD are displayed simultaneously is preferable.

  Further, the combination image of the winning combination may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 except when the winning combination of the seven matches is won. For example, when the bonus combination is won (see FIG. 31), the liquid crystal display device 30 may display a combination image representing the symbol combination “grape-red seven-cherry” of the bonus combination. Further, when the BAR replay is won in the special game state (see FIG. 32), the liquid crystal display device 30 may display a combination image representing the symbol combination “cherry-replay x-cherry” of the BAR replay. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure by which the combination image of the winning combination won by this game is displayed in every game which the winning combination was won.

(6) A configuration in which a symbol image representing a special symbol is displayed for a period after the symbol combination related to the specific winning combination stops on the active line before the symbol combination related to the specific winning combination stops on the active line. As in the first embodiment, a specific example of displaying a bell symbol image over a period after the symbol combination related to the upper bell stops on the effective line before it stops on the effective line is shown in the sixth embodiment. Shows a specific example in which the cherry symbol image is displayed over a period after the symbol combination related to the cherry role is stopped on the effective line before the symbol combination is stopped on the effective line. However, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to the specific examples described above.

  FIG. 72 is a diagram for explaining each screen (GD, GE) displayed in the modification. In the modification, when the bonus confirmed state is entered, a screen GD shown in FIG. 72 (a-1) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. On the screen GD, as shown in FIG. 72 (a-1), the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed, and a message that the bonus combination is won is displayed. In the modification, when the symbol combination of bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the screen GE is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the above configuration, when the symbol combination of bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the display of the liquid crystal display device 30 is switched from the screen GD to the screen GE. On the screen GE, as shown in FIG. 72 (a-2), a message indicating that the bonus state has started is displayed. In addition, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the screen GE similarly to the screen GD. The red seven symbol image ZA on the screen GD and the red seven symbol image ZA on the screen GE have substantially the same size. Further, the area where the red seven symbol image ZA is arranged on the screen GD and the area where the red seven symbol image ZA are arranged on the screen GE are substantially equal. Therefore, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the same manner before and after the screen GD is switched to the screen GE.

  FIG. 72B is a time chart for explaining the timing of switching from the screen GD to the screen GE. As shown in FIG. 72 (b), the screen GD is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 from the start of the current game until the bonus combination symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination of bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the screen GE is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. As described above, the red seven symbol image ZA is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the same manner on the screen GD and the screen GE. In the above configuration, the red seven symbol image ZA is not emphasized at the timing when the symbol combination of bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. Therefore, for example, as compared with the configuration in which the red seven symbol image ZA is emphasized at the timing when the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, the erroneous recognition of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed.

(7) The period during which the payout screen can be displayed is not limited to the above-described examples. For example, in the fourth embodiment, the payout screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the bonus finalized state, but the symbol combination including a plurality of special symbols (for example, “BAR2-BAR2-BAR2” in FIG. 32). The payout screen may be displayed during the period in which the display is stopped on the invalid line. According to the above configuration, when the symbol combination of each special symbol is stopped and displayed on the invalid line, the symbol combination of the winning combination actually stopped and displayed on the active line can be confirmed on the payout screen. Further, the payout screen may be configured to be stopped and displayed during an arbitrary period. Even with the above configuration, erroneous recognition of the symbol combination of the winning combination is suppressed as in the first embodiment.

  Further, in each of the above-described forms, each information including the symbol combination of the winning combination, the effective line, and the symbol arrangement of each reel 12 can be confirmed in the period during which the payout screen can be displayed. It is good also as a structure which can confirm other than. For example, in the period in which the payout screen can be displayed, the liquid crystal display device 30 can display a screen that includes a combination image of an off symbol combination (for example, FIG. 29A) that is stopped when a chance is won. Also good. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can display the volume adjustment screen for adjusting the volume of the sound output from each speaker in the period which can display a dividend screen, and the light quantity adjustment screen for adjusting the light quantity of each lamp | ramp It is good also as a structure which can display. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which can display the screen which displays a game history in the period which can display a payout screen. As the game history, the number of games from the end of the bonus state to the start of the bonus state again can be suitably employed. Conventionally, a technique for linking a gaming machine and an information portable terminal has been provided (for example, a technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-42573). In this technique, an information screen including information to be input to the information portable terminal is displayed on the gaming machine. You may employ | adopt the above prior art to this invention. Further, the information screen may be displayed in a period during which the payout screen can be displayed.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the cherry role is a symbol combination of “cherry-replay x-bell” (middle stage cherry) and “BAR2-replay x-bell” (corner cherry). Since the Replay x symbol and the Bell symbol are located within the pull-in range regardless of the stop operation position, the symbol combination related to each cherry role is turned into an effective line by stopping the symbol of the left reel 12L within the pull-in range. Stopped display. Instead of the above cherry roles, for example, “cherry-ANY-ANY” (ANY is all symbols) may be employed as the cherry roles.

(9) In each embodiment described above, the sub CPU 412 may instruct the other control means (CPU) to execute the display effect, and the control means may control each backlight to execute the display effect. For example, a lamp CPU that controls each lamp including each backlight may be provided separately from the sub CPU 412, and the lamp CPU may cause each backlight to execute a display effect according to an instruction from the sub CPU 412. Further, the liquid crystal control CPU 421 may be configured to cause each backlight to execute a display effect in response to an instruction from the sub CPU 412.

(10) In each of the above embodiments, each backlight is adopted as a display effect executing means for executing a display effect in the symbol display area, but the display effect executing means is not limited to the backlight. For example, a gaming machine in which a liquid crystal display device (full-screen liquid crystal) is provided at a position covering the display window of each reel and a display effect is executed by the liquid crystal display device has been proposed (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-105169). The described gaming machine). You may employ | adopt the above liquid crystal display device as a display effect execution means. Moreover, you may employ | adopt both the liquid crystal display device which covers a display window, and each backlight as a display effect execution means.

(11) In each of the above-described forms, the symbol combination composed of a plurality of special symbols stopped and displayed on the invalid line is composed of one type of special symbol (for example, red seven). You may comprise with a design. For example, even if a symbol combination composed of a symbol whose color is red and representing the number “7” (for example, the above-mentioned red seven symbol) and a symbol whose color is pink and that represents the number “7” is adopted as a special symbol combination. Good.

(12) In each of the above embodiments, the middle line is an effective line, but the effective line is not limited to the middle line. For example, any one of the upper line, the lower line, the upper right line, and the lower right line may be set as the effective line. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which provides two or more effective lines.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, an effective line is configured by the unit areas U arranged on a straight line. However, the unit areas U constituting the effective line may not be arranged on a straight line. For example, an effective line may be configured by the upper unit area UL1 of the left reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the middle reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the right reel 12R.

(13) In each of the above embodiments, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not to shift to the ART state. However, the main CPU 301 may determine the state. Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the sub CPU 412 executes the addition determination process. However, the main CPU 301 may execute the addition determination process.

  Moreover, in each above-mentioned form, the batting order bell C (1-4) from which a middle 1st stop becomes correct answer pushing order and the batting order bell R (1-4) from which a right 1st stop becomes correct answer pushing order were provided. However, it is good also as a structure which provides the batting order bell L from which a left 1st stop becomes a correct answer pushing order.

(14) The present invention can be applied not only to the above-described pachislot machines but also to pachinko machines, other game machines, and game machines in general.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is, for example, the following gaming machine.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game start means (S103) for accepting the player's operation and starting the game, and a stop operation means (each stop button 25) that is stopped by the player when the symbol is stopped. When the game is started, an internal lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including the first specific winning combination (middle cherry) and the second specific winning combination (horn cherry) by lottery (S106) In a symbol display area composed of a plurality of variable display areas (each reel 12) including a specific variable display area (left reel 12L), a plurality of types of symbols including special symbols (cherry symbols) are variably displayed. Variable display means (such as each reel 12) for stopping and displaying the symbol combination on each of the effective line (middle line) and the invalid line (other than the middle line) in the symbol display area according to the stop operation of the person, In a game won by one specific winning combination, a special symbol can be stopped in the first specific area (unit area UL2) located on the active line in the specific variable display area, and specified in the game won by the second specific winning combination. A symbol variation control means (S110) that allows a special symbol to be stopped in a second specific region (unit region UL1, unit region UL3) located on an invalid line in the variable display region, and a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line. When the winning combination determining means (S111) for determining and the symbol combination as a result of the game are stopped and displayed, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the first specific winning combination When the display effect (display effect E5) that emphasizes the special symbol is executed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the second specific winning combination, Not to enhance the special symbol and a display representation section (each backlight).

  According to the above configuration, when the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the first specific winning combination, the special combination is displayed. When the display effect that emphasizes the symbol is executed and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the second specific winning combination, the special symbol is not emphasized. Accordingly, since the special symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line is not highlighted and displayed, misidentification of the valid line is suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the special symbol stopped and displayed on the invalid line is highlighted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 300 ... Main control board, 301 ... Main CPU, 302 ... Main ROM, 303 ... Main RAM, 304 ... Random number generator, 305 ... I / F circuit, 400 ... Sub control board, 410 ... Production control board 411 ... I / F circuit, 412 ... sub CPU, 413 ... sub ROM, 414 ... sub RAM, 420 ... image control board, 421 ... image control CPU, 422 ... image control ROM, 423 ... VDP, 424 ... CGROM, 425 ... RAM, 430 ... sound board, 431 ... sound source IC, 432 ... sound source ROM.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a game start unit that receives a player's operation and starts a game, a stop operation unit that is stopped by the player when the symbol is stopped, When a game is started, an internal lottery means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of types of winning combinations including the first specific winning combination and the second specific winning combination, and a plurality of specific variable display areas Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols including special symbols in a symbol display region constituted by variable display regions, and for stopping and displaying symbol combinations in the symbol display region in response to a player's stop operation; in a game in which one particular winning combination is won, the special symbol and can be stopped in a first specific area located to enable the line of the specific variable display area, the game in which the second specific winning combination is won, out of a particular variable display area A symbol variation control means allowing stop the special symbol in a second specific area which is not located in efficiency line, the winning determination means stops the displayed symbol combination on the activated line, in particular opportunity, or to grant a privilege When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first specific area in the game where the first specific winning combination is won, when the bonus determining means for determining whether or not the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed. , and the special symbol executes the first display effect emphasizing, if special symbol in the game in which the second specific winning combination is won is stop-displayed in the second specific area, does not execute the first display effect display effect means And the display effect means is the first display effect when it is determined to give a privilege and the combination of symbols as a result of the game won by the first specific winning combination is stopped and displayed. Change the second display effect It can be performed in the symbol display area.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes a game start means (S103) for accepting the player's operation and starting the game, a stop operation means (each stop button 25) that is stopped by the player when the symbol is stopped, Internal lottery means (S106) for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a first specified winning combination (middle cherry) and a second specified winning combination (horn cherry) when a game is started ), And in a symbol display area composed of a plurality of variable display areas (each reel 12) including a specific variable display area (left reel 12L), a plurality of types of symbols including special symbols (cherry symbols) are variably displayed. depending on the player's stop operation, the variable display means for stopping displaying a symbol combination on the symbol display area (each reel 12, etc.), in the gaming first specific winning combination (unit regions UL2) is elected, specific variable The special symbol and can be stopped in a first specific area located to enable the line of display region, in a game in which the second specific winning combination is won, the second specific region (unit region which is not located within the effective line of the specific variable display area (UL1, unit area UL3) Special variation control means (S110) that can stop a special symbol, winning determination means (S111) that determines a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line, and a special opportunity The special symbol is stopped and displayed in the first specific area in the game selected by the first specific winning combination when the bonus combination means for determining whether to grant and the symbol combination as a result of the game are stopped and displayed. If it is, the running special symbol first display effect emphasizing (display effect E5), if the special symbol in the game in which the second specific winning combination is won is stop-displayed in the second specific area, the first display ; And a display representation section that do not perform output (the backlight), the display effect means is a case where applying the award is determined, the symbol as a result of the game to the first specific winning combination is won When the combination is stopped and displayed, the second display effect (display effect E6) can be executed in the symbol display area instead of the first display effect .

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Game starting means for accepting the player's operation and starting the game;
A stop operation means that is stopped by the player when stopping the symbol;
An internal lottery means for determining, by lottery, one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a first specific winning combination and a second specific winning combination when a game is started;
In a symbol display area composed of a plurality of variable display areas including a specific variable display area, a plurality of types of symbols including special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and in accordance with a player's stop operation, the effective line of the symbol display area and Variable display means for stopping and displaying the symbol combination on each of the invalid lines;
In the game won by the first specific winning combination, the special symbol can be stopped in the first specific area located on the active line in the specific variable display area, and in the game won by the second specific winning combination, A symbol variation control means for allowing the special symbol to stop in a second specific region located in the invalid line in the specific variable display region;
Winning determination means for determining the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line;
When the symbol combination as a result of the game is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the first specific winning combination, the special symbol is emphasized. A game machine comprising: a display effect unit that executes a display effect and does not emphasize the special symbol when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific variable display area in the game won by the second specific winning combination.

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