JP2017042341A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that prevents erroneous recognition of a game result.SOLUTION: The slot machine derives a display result showing winning of cherry replay at a right reel on a winning line even if a stop switch is operated at a timing different from a success timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after the variable display unit is variably displayed, the display result is obtained by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention relates to a slot machine that can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display section having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery. Each reel has a start lever. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. . A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

  The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. Here, in the winning of a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

  As such a slot machine, a winning line related to the occurrence of a winning (game result) and an invalid line not related to the occurrence of a winning are set, and when a winning combination is won, a predetermined notification effect is given and a winning combination When the winning symbol combination corresponding to is stopped on the winning line, a winning occurs (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, as a winning combination, when the winning symbol combination is set to be disjoint and the winning symbol combination is stopped on the winning line, the matching of the predetermined symbols on the invalid line is stopped, and a winning is generated. A role (for example, an upper bell) was provided.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-083302

  However, the notification effect executed in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 suggests a predetermined symbol that stops on an invalid line, not a symbol that constitutes a winning symbol combination that stops on a winning line. As a result, there is a possibility that the player may be misidentified as if the predetermined symbol stopped on the invalid line is the result of the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents a game result from being misidentified.

(1) Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After displaying the variable display section in a variable manner, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display on the variable display section, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display sections (for example, In the slot machine 1) in the embodiment,
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Of the combinations of the display results of the plurality of variable display units, a prize indicating whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined line (for example, a winning line LN) straddling the plurality of variable display units. A winning determination means for determining (for example, a winning determination process);
Suggestion means (for example, processing for suggesting cherry lip winning by the sub-control unit 91) indicating that the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) that allows the occurrence of a predetermined winning. And
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure (for example, the stop switch is operated at the timing when the target is successfully pressed) A display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C) of the plurality of variable display sections. (For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN),
When the determination result of the pre-decision means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure (for example, stop at the timing when the target fails) When the switch is operated), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is different from the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C). (For example, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN), while a predetermined variable display portion (for example, different from the specific variable display portion) , Right reel) as a display result, a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 14F). , Cherry symbol is derived in the right reel 2R of the winning line LN),
The plurality of variable display sections (for example, the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R) each include a strip-shaped reel band (for example, a reel sheet 400) in which the plurality of types of identification information are arranged,
The plurality of types of identification information includes identification information in which the outer edge of the identification information is a color that is dissimilar to the background color in which the identification information is arranged in the reel band (for example, in FIG. 19A). As shown, the blank design has an outer edge 300 in a color different from the background color of the reel sheet 400).

  According to such a configuration, even when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line. Further, the outer edge of the identification information can prevent the background color of the reel band and the identification information from being assimilated.

  When the derivation operation means is operated at a specific timing or when the derivation operation means is operated so as to stop the variable display in a specific order, the variable display is stopped in a specific order. The operation may be a specific operation that is determined in advance, such as when the operation is performed at a specific timing.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The plurality of types of identification information includes identification information that is similar to the background color in which the identification information is arranged in the reel band (for example, as shown in FIG. The reel sheet 400 is formed in the same color as the background color).

  According to such a configuration, due to the outer edge of the identification information, it is possible to prevent the background color of the reel band and the identification information from being assimilated with the background color of the reel band and the identification information. .

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The derivation control means is a timing when the determination result of the pre-decision means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in the specific procedure (for example, when the target is successfully pushed) When the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated), not only the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C) but also the predetermined variable display section (for example, the right reel 2R) A display result in which the upper identification information becomes the specific identification information is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 14C, cherry symbols are arranged on all reels on the winning line LN).

  According to such a configuration, regardless of whether or not the display result that is the specific identification information is derived in the specific variable display section, the display result that is the specific identification information is also derived in the predetermined variable display section. The control content for the predetermined variable display section can be shared.

(4) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined variable display section includes a first predetermined variable display section (for example, the middle reel 2C) and a second predetermined variable display section (for example, the right reel 2R),
Regardless of the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated, the derivation control means has the identification information on the predetermined line as the specific identification information as a display result of the first predetermined variable display section and the second predetermined variable display section. (For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R shown in [Reel Arrangement] in the modified example, the cherry symbol is always derived on the winning line LN when winning the cherry lip. )

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cope with various controls, and it is possible to execute the control suited to the machine in a flexible manner.

(5) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (4) above,
In the derivation control means, the predetermined determination result of the pre-decision means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning), and the predetermined variable display section is ahead of the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L). When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure for deriving the display result (for example, the right reel 2R), the display information of the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. The result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), a cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN).

  According to such a configuration, since the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit before the specific variable display unit is operated, the specific variable display unit It is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result displayed on the predetermined line before the operation.

(6) In the slot machine of any of (1) to (5) above,
In the predetermined prize, the derivation control means derives a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is different from the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit, and the predetermined variable display unit This is a winning that also occurs when a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result (for example, as shown in FIG. Even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, a re-game winning is generated).

  According to such a configuration, a prize is generated even if a display result as specific identification information is not derived in the specific variable display section, so that the interest of the game is improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of bonus, the design combination of a bonus, and the technical matter relevant to a bonus. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of re-game player, the symbol combination of a re-game player, and a re-game player. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the technical matter relevant to the kind of small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of output, the design combination of an output, and the technical matter relevant to an output. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery object combination read as a lottery object role for every game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a small combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a re-game player winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a small combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating the design drawn on the reel sheet.

  A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Accordingly, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  At the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, a medal insertion portion 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided, and at the lower part of the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 9 through which medals are paid out and speakers 53, 54 are provided.

  Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (the number of medals) owned by the player. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when the game is performed, the settlement switch 10 that is operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that are operated when the rotations are stopped are provided, an effect switch 56 for use in effects, and the like.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information related to a game as an example of a notification unit. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for informing the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED18 for informing that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, start switch Waiting LED 19 for notifying that the weight is in a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of the previous game, after the replay winning Replay to inform you that you are in a replay game LED20 is provided in.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described. However, a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is formed so as to rise from the lower left to the upper right. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning determination is made, but when a combination of specific winning symbols is arranged on the winning line LN, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, bell- (Bell-Bell) makes it easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbols variably, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. The three symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. The symbols that can be selected and displayed (display results) are those that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames ahead from there. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. When a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

  As for the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 2, cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. In addition, the watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. In each reel, the range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is always possible to derive a cherry symbol on the right reel 2R when winning a cherry lip winning, which will be described later, and always when winning a watermelon It is possible to derive a watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R include a strip-shaped reel sheet 400 in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order as shown in FIG. 2, and circles that hold the left and right ends of the reel sheet 400. And an annular holding frame (also called a reel wheel (not shown)). When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the symbols drawn on the reel sheet 400 are variably displayed by rotating the reels 2L to 2R. The reel sheet 400 shows a plurality of dots on the drawing of FIG. 2 as the background color of the reel sheet 400, and these dots represent light blue. Details of the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 90 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for the electrical components A power supply board 101 for generating a signal and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside are provided.

  The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and notifies means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as the example on the left side of the substrate 40 are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

  A circuit configuration (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4) such as the main control unit 41 is mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

  The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56 and drives and controls an effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is mounted with a circuit configuration such as the sub-control unit 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as RTC) for measuring at least one of date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute effect control according to, for example, at least one of the date and time counted by the RTC 97, a detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4) and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the types of bonuses, bonus symbol combinations, and technical matters related to the bonus. The name of a winning combination shows the name of a bonus that is a winning combination accompanied by a shift to an advantageous state, and the symbol combination column shows a combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning. The payout number operation column indicates that the BB operates. In the remarks column, the end condition of the bonus transferred by winning is shown. Each bonus is ended by paying out more than a predetermined number of medals. For example, a bonus controlled by winning and winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 441 or more.

  FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of re-gamer, the combination of symbols of the re-gamer, and technical matters related to the re-gamer. In the winning combination name column of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the re-playing combination names Lip 1 to Lip 16 are shown as the winning combination names. Further, the symbol combination column indicates a symbol combination in which the winning combination (re-playing combination) is a winning combination. In the payout number operation column, it is shown that a re-game is given in which the bet number of the next game is automatically set without using a medal (the next game can be performed without using a medal). ing. In the remarks column, other names of the replays 1 to 16 are shown. For example, the lip 1 is called a middle stage replay because the replays are arranged in the middle stage of the reel when the symbol is stopped. In the remarks column, the game state (RT1 to RT3) of the transfer destination is shown for the replay that is an opportunity to transfer the game state. In the following description, replay may be simply referred to as “lip”.

  FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining the types of small roles, symbol combinations of small roles, and technical matters related to small roles. In the winning combination name column of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the type of small combination is shown as the winning combination name. Further, the symbol combination column indicates a symbol combination in which the winning combination is a prize. In the payout number operation column, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is shown. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the type of the outcome, the design combination of the outcome, and the technical matters related to the outcome. The outcome in FIG. 10 is a specific outcome that is derived only when the predetermined push order fails and the winning combination is missed. For such a specific outcome, no medal is paid out.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states including RT0 to RT4 in which replay is won with a predetermined winning probability, and bonuses that are improved compared to when the winning probability of a small role is in RT0 to RT4. Of these, the game state is controlled to one of the corresponding game states from when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrows in FIG. 11). Specifically, normal (most of games) is controlled by RT1. When RT1 wins the preparation lip (Lip 4), the game shifts to RT2, where the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than RT1. Further, when the player has won a rushing lip (Rip 5) from RT2, the process shifts to RT3 having a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than RT2. Also, from RT2 or RT3, a transition to RT1 is made by falling lip (lip 2, lip 3) winning or bell spilling (right spilling, middle spilling, left spilling). RT2 and RT3 are gaming states that have a higher probability of winning a re-gamer than RT1 and are advantageous to the player.

  When one of BB1 to BB5 is won, RT4 is controlled. The winning flag that is set when any one of BB1 to BB5 is won is carried over until winning of the winning BB occurs. Also, RT4 is controlled continuously from BB winning to BB winning. When a BB winning occurs during RT4, the bonus is controlled, and the bonus is completed by paying out more than the number of medals described with reference to FIG. The types of replays to be randomly selected are determined for each RT type (see FIG. 12). During the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, a bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams showing combinations of lottery target combinations that are read out as lottery target roles (hereinafter, the winning lottery target role is also referred to as a winning combination) for each gaming state. The lottery target column indicates the name, the winning combination column indicates the combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target, and the game status column indicates the lottery for each RT type with a circle. It indicates that the target combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach eye lip shown in FIG. 12 is a lottery target in any state of RT0 to RT3, but is not drawn in RT4. Also, in RT4, replays other than off, pass through, middle tier lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are set not to win. Instead, the winning probabilities of the middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are set higher in the RT4 state than in other RT states.

  Further, the replay will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. 12. For example, in the gaming state of RT1, it is determined that the operation procedure (hereinafter also referred to as a correct answer procedure) for winning the lip 4 is different for each lottery target role. Yes. For example, the preparation lip 1 is set so that the lip 4 is awarded when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time, and the lip (lip 1) other than the lip 4 is awarded when the first reel other than the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. Has been. In the gaming state of RT1, when any of the preparation lips 1 to 6 is won and the operation procedure is correctly answered, Lip 4 wins and the gaming state shifts to RT2, which is more advantageous than RT1. Further, for the middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip, the type of winning combination (replay type) derived from the operation timing and operation procedure is determined. Specific contents will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in a gaming state other than RT4, a bonus may be won simultaneously with other winning combinations. For example, for BB1, when only BB1 wins alone, BB1 and reach eye lip, BB1 and middle cherry lip, BB1 and strong cherry lip, BB1 and weak cherry lip, BB1 and chance 1, BB1 and chance 2, and There are cases where a combination of BB1 and watermelon is won. In addition, in the bonus, for example, a common bell is set as a lottery target and it is determined that a winning combination is made with a very high probability. The common bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, during the bonus, regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, the common bell winning can be generated with a very high probability, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. For this reason, the bonus is an advantageous state for the player.

  In addition, the ratio of the winning combination that is won at the same time as the bonus is as follows: reach> middle cherry lip> strong cherry lip> weak cherry lip> watermelon> chance 1> chance 2. The percentage of winning the bonus alone is set lower than the percentage of winning simultaneously. Therefore, the player can have an expectation for the bonus winning when a winning suggestion effect to be described later, which is suggested to be won by some lottery target role, is executed.

  In addition, 9-bell left 1-8, 1-9 out of 9 bells, and 9-bell right 1-8 are the operation procedures (correction procedure) to win the unrecognized bell 1 or bell 2 for each lottery role. Are defined differently. For example, in 1 of 9 bells, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, and when the other reels 2C are stopped for the first time, they can be pulled in. In this case, the reel control is performed so that the winning order bell (top bell, AT1, AT12, AT23, AT30) wins only in the case, and when the pull-in is impossible, the outcome of the mid-out is derived.

  Here, in the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the number is set, the medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed.

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIG. 12, FIG. 13, etc.) is performed. The random number circuit updates a numerical value within a predetermined numerical value range (0 to 65535) according to a predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit when the start switch 7 is operated as a random value. When a lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning combination winning flag included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when winning BB1, a BB1 winning flag is set, and when winning a watermelon, a watermelon winning flag is set. The winning flags of BB1 to BB5 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to winning combinations other than BB1 to BB5 are determined when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning has occurred. Will be erased.

  When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, after a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of reel rotation in the previous game, after the reels 2L to 2R start to rotate, the stop switches 8L to 8R are activated. And the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is executed that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delays the activation of the stop operation of each of the stop switches 8L to 8R). After executing the freeze effect processing for performing, the stop switches 8L to 8R may be validated to shift to the normal game.

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIG. 6 to FIG. 10) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line is performed. . Further, the state shown in FIG. 11 is controlled according to the symbol combination on the winning line.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small role / replaying role) are performed. Further, when it is determined that any one of BB1 to BB5 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process (see FIG. 11 and the like) for setting a game state in preparation for the next game is executed. Thereby, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next one game is started.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonuses and RT2 and RT3. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control by the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

  In the non-AT, the main control unit 41 is a specific lottery object combination (in this embodiment, the middle stage cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, the watermelon, BB1 to BB5, which are common to each other shown in FIGS. When (Bell) wins, an AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control to AT is performed. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is determined from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). . The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT will be started after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game.

  The reliability that is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by the AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which is the advantage for the player, is a specific lottery target It is determined so as to differ depending on the type of the combination. For example, the AT lottery is performed in the order of the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, the watermelon, and the common bell. In addition, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are the same when the same specific lottery target is won When the specific lottery target is not simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when winning strong cherry lip), for example, when winning with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when winning BB1 + strong cherry lip) An AT lottery will be held so that is higher.

  When the internal lottery wins the simultaneous winning combination and the AT lottery is performed, the sub control unit 91 performs a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect indicating whether or not the AT winning is performed at a predetermined timing. . As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The effects for displaying the predetermined image include, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, and the like. Such an effect of displaying a predetermined image is performed together with a control for outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and a control for lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. Note that any one of the controls may be performed alone, or may be performed in a combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are performed, and LED lighting is not performed). .

  The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect for displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to prompt an operation to the effect switch 56 and displaying a predetermined image that suggests the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation to the effect switch 56. . The struck-up effect is BB winning by urging repeated operation to the effect switch 56, increasing a predetermined meter image according to the repeated operation to the effect switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reaching MAX. Or it is an effect that suggests that you have won the AT.

  The sub-control unit 91 has a winning suggestion effect at different ratios depending on whether BB winning and AT winning, only BB winning or AT winning, or whether BB winning or AT winning is done. The winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute and the type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

  In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that at least BB winning or AT winning is determined to execute the winning suggesting effect, and even if BB winning or AT winning is not performed, the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined rate. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, in the case of a small winning combination with high BB winning reliability. Thereby, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB winning or the AT winning is performed but also when the BB winning or the AT winning is not performed.

  Also, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at a different ratio depending on at least whether the BB winning or AT winning is won. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and when it is executed, the reliability of BB winning or AT winning is in the order of consecutive hit effect, button effect, and character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Thus, the ratio is determined so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

  The sub-control unit 91 specifies that a strong cherry lip is won internally, an AT win or non-win, the number of AT games, and AT start timing by an internal win command and an AT lottery command to be described later. The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is a game before the AT start timing determined by a lottery of the timing for starting AT (a lottery for starting AT after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game). For example, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 0 games, a winning suggestion effect is executed for the game (AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). Further, if it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a sign effect (effect that wins AT win) is executed for 31 games, a win suggestion effect is executed on the 32nd game, and AT win is notified.

  Here, even when the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the AT has not been won by an AT lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect for notifying that the AT is not winning) as a gaze effect. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can win that the cherry lip is won by the internal winning command, and can be specified that the AT is not won by the AT lottery command. Not decided. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 performs a lottery of the number of games for executing the winning selection suggestion effect from 0 to 32 games, and determines the number of games for the winning selection suggestion effect.

  The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag to control AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB win, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the bonus is completed after winning the BB, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or becomes 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next game.

  The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero. Based on the AT flag, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the AT is in progress. During the AT, the navigation effect is executed as will be described later, and as a result, the RT 3 can be controlled. Subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts, for example, from the next game in which the entry rip is won (the subtraction start opportunity is established) at RT2. The same applies to the AT started after the end of the BB. Thereby, the main control unit 41 can control to AT + RT3 over the determined number of AT games.

  During the AT, the main control unit 41 performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target (in this embodiment, a BAR hearing reply or the like) is won. The extra lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

  In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, it is added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. The determined number of added games is added to the number of AT games stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Thereby, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled by the AT.

  When the extra lottery is performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs processing for executing an extra suggestion effect that suggests whether or not the extra lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The addition suggestion effect may be any effect such as an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect that notifies a corresponding symbol when one of the lottery winning combinations is won and when a winning combination of any winning combination occurs. For example, when winning a cherry lip, a winning suggestion effect indicating that a cherry has been won is executed. Specifically, when winning a cherry lip (when winning a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip), a character image corresponding to the cherry symbol is displayed.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub-control unit 91 a command that can specify the progress of the game and the processing result according to the execution of the processing exemplified above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on commands from the main control unit 41.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a gaming state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, etc. Send multiple types of commands including

  The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the internal winning flag established, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. The The sub-control unit 91 can notify information (information different from the navigation effect) that can identify the winning combination when a predetermined winning combination is won based on the internal winning command. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating a simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target winning combination is received, it is possible to notify which of the simultaneous winning combination or a specific lottery target winning combination. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player which of the simultaneous winning combination and the specific lottery target combination is won, and the player's expectation can be improved.

  The operation command for the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The gaming state command is transmitted when the gaming state transitions. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

  The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery is won, how many AT games are won, and the AT start timing (AT win) It is a command that can specify the number of games).

  The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game is started, and can specify whether or not the game is an AT game. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command capable of specifying a non-AT is transmitted, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When set and AT is started, a command capable of specifying AT is transmitted.

  The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game is started. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command that can specify 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 100, a command that can specify 100 is transmitted.

  As a result of the BB lottery and AT lottery, when both are not won, an effect of displaying a message such as “Sorry!” On the liquid crystal display 51 is executed, and when BB is won, a message such as “BB confirmed!” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, a message that can specify the number of AT games acquired such as “100 games acquired!” Is displayed along with the message “AT confirmed!” The number of AT games acquired such as “AT over 100 games after the end of BB!” Can be specified together with the message “BB / AT confirmed!” An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. Note that, when a BB win is made in a game in which BB is won, the sub-control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for informing the BB winning.

  Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the AT is in progress based on the AT command, and causes the liquid crystal display 51 to execute an effect based on the background image according to the state. The navigation effect is executed based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the number of AT games acquired by AT winning or extra winning by calculating not only the number of AT games but also the number of AT games at the previous reception based on the AT game number command. Identifies and executes the suggestion effect.

  In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 controls the predetermined notification means such as an effect based on a background image according to the state, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, and an extra suggestion effect. However, in place of or in addition to the control of the sub-control unit 91, the background image according to the state, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like are notified to the main control unit 41. The means may be executed under the control of the main control unit 41. For example, the effect based on the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying information corresponding to the state using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by turning on only the LEDs corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. The left / middle / right stop valid LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective in normal times. It is LED which notifies that by lighting. Further, for the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, information corresponding to the lottery result is displayed using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4, and the AT game acquired when the AT winning or the extra winning effect is achieved. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, referring again to FIG. 11, the flow of the game will be described together. First, the game flow in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and bonus will be described. In RT0-3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of a game during non-AT will be described.

  After the setting change state is finished, it is controlled to RT0. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, at RT0, it is not controlled by AT and the navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, depending on the operation procedure (operation order, operation timing) at the time of winning the bell at RT0, bell spillage that is the outcome of transition to RT1 is derived. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the transition outcome is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed indefinitely.

  In RT1, when winning the preparation lip, the process proceeds to RT2. In order to win the preparatory lip, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, it is necessary to perform a stop operation according to an operation procedure for winning one of the preparatory lips 1 to 6 and winning the preparatory lip.

  Even when controlled by RT2, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain control of RT2. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, there is a possibility that the maintenance lips 1 to 3 may be won in RT2, and at this time, if the stop operation is not performed in a predetermined pushing order, the fall replay (Lip 2, Lip 3) ) Wins and falls to RT1.

  In addition, depending on the timing at which the bell is won at RT2, a bell spill that is the outcome of the transition to RT1 is derived and falls to RT1. Also, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, there is a possibility that the entry lip may be won in RT2, and at this time, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pushing order, the entry lip (lip 5) wins and RT3 is won. May be controlled. However, even when controlled by RT3, depending on the timing at the time of winning the bell, bell spillage that is the outcome of transition to RT1 is derived and falls to RT1. As a result, most of the games during non-AT are digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during the AT will be described. In RT1, when any of the preparation lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the preparation lip may be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In RT2, when any of maintenance replies 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay (through lip) can be executed. For this reason, RT2 can be maintained by a normal replay winning by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect. In RT2, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed when a bell (9 bells) is won. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT2. Further, in RT2, when any of the rush lips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the rush lip (lip 5) can be executed. Therefore, by performing a stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by a rush lip (lip 5) winning.

  In RT3, at the time of winning the bell, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) is executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition outcome and maintain RT3.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so that the RT3 is controlled and maintained by the RT3. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. The AT ends when the number of AT games becomes zero. The number of AT games can be controlled to RT3 + AT (in this embodiment, the state controlled by AT in RT3 that is advantageous to the player is particularly referred to as assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The count is started from the next game after the game that has become possible, that is, the game after winning one of the rush lips 1 to 6 at RT3 and the rush lip (lip 5) being awarded. As a result, when the game for the number of AT games is substantially digested by ART, AT ends. Then, ART ends when AT ends.

  After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT3 is maintained until the transition outcome is derived. However, during RT3 after the end of ART, since it is non-AT, a transition outcome is derived depending on the timing and falls to RT1 at the time of winning the bell. As a result, during RT3 after the end of ART, the transition is stopped at an extremely early stage after the end of ART, so that the transition is made to RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB5 are won, control is performed to RT4 as shown in FIG. Further, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, a winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that BB is won, and the player can grasp that BB1 to BB5 are won. When a BB winning occurs, the process shifts to a corresponding bonus, and ends when a predetermined end number is paid out, and shifts to RT0.

[Reel control when winning a small role]
14, FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 are diagrams for explaining the reel control at the time of re-game winning. FIGS. 16 and 18 are diagrams for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the small role. In the present embodiment, a winning suggestion effect is executed when a winning combination such as cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle cherry lip) or watermelon is won. By executing the winning suggestion effect, it is possible to indicate which lottery target role has been won. In spite of these effects being executed, a character image (for example, a symbol indicating cherry or a symbol indicating watermelon) displayed in a winning suggestion indicates not the winning line but the display result on the invalid line. If it is, the display result on the invalid line may be misunderstood as a game result.

  In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the image displayed in such a winning suggestion effect, the following reel control in relation to the symbols actually displayed on the winning line LN Is running. FIG. 14 shows the reel control when the strong cherry lip or the weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 14, stop operations are executed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right. When the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle, and right stop, stop the stop switch 8L by aiming the 3rd red 7 pattern shown in FIG. 2 within the frame of the fluoroscopic window 3 (the upper position of the frame) on the left reel 2L Let If you press the stop switch in such a position, you can prevent the cherry and watermelon from being dropped. When the strong cherry lip is won, a winning suggestion effect for displaying the cherry character image in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

  14A to 14C show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye pressing is successful, and FIGS. 14D to 14F show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye pressing fails. The timing at which the pressing will be successful and the timing at which the pressing will fail will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped at the time of strong cherry lip winning, the timing when the second cherry symbol of FIG. Since the range from the second cherry symbol to the symbol four frames ahead is the range that can be pulled in, the 18th blank symbol, the 19th replay symbol, the 20th bell symbol, the 1st watermelon symbol of the left reel 2L When the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed in the lower position or when the second cherry symbol is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is stopped in the lower position of the left reel 2L. Is possible. Such a case is the timing when the target is successful. In addition, when the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed when the 3rd red 7 design to the 17th bar design are in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry design stops at the lower position of the left reel 2L. It becomes impossible to make it. Such a case is the timing at which the failure to push is made.

  When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the hit is successful when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 14 (a). Then, the stop switch 8C is stopped by aiming the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the frame of the see-through window 3 in the middle reel 2C. When the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 14 (b). Further, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols always stop at the upper stage as shown in FIG. 14 (c). As shown in FIG. 14 (c), three cherry symbols stop on the winning line LN, and the re-game player wins. This shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 15 at the time of strong cherry lip winning shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

  In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the pressing of the strong cherry lip is failed, the replay symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 14 (d). Next, when the stop switch 8C is operated to stop at the timing when the center reel 2C becomes unsuccessful, the replay symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 14 (e). However, since the cherry pattern is always arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R, the right reel 2R has the right reel 2R shown in FIG. ) The cherry symbol always stops at the top as shown. As shown in FIG. 14 (f), on the winning line LN, the symbols are stopped by the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry, and the re-game player wins. This shows the case where the symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 16 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

  When the left reel 2L is successfully pressed and the center reel 2C is unsuccessfully pressed, the cherry-replay-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. When the left reel 2L fails to be pressed and the center reel 2C is successfully pressed, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. In any case, a cherry symbol is displayed on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

  When the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing of successful pressing as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to (c), the left Cherry symbols are arranged on the winning line LN including the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and as shown in FIGS. 14D to 14F, when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the eye press fails. The replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN, while the cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Thus, even when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at a timing different from the success timing, the display result indicating the cherry lip winning is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. That is, the symbol displayed in the winning suggestion effect is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is the cherry lip winning both at the timing when the pressing is successful and at the timing when the pressing fails, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN. Can be prevented from being misunderstood as a result of a game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the strong cherry lip winning is selected and the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, only the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are selected. The right reel 2R also has cherry patterns. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbols are derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbols can be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (f). In addition, the control content for the right reel 2R can be shared.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14C and 14F, even when the eye is successfully pushed and cherry symbols are derived for all the reels, the eye pushing fails and the cherry is placed on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Even if the symbol is not derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the re-game player wins as a strong cherry lip winning. Therefore, a winning occurs even if the cherry symbols are not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so that the interest of the game is improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (g), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the hit is successful at the time of winning the weak cherry lip, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are operated. The cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Instead, in the right reel, a cherry symbol is derived on the invalid line LM4 (lower stage of the right reel 2R). Therefore, when a winning suggestion effect that suggests a cherry lip winning is executed and a stop operation is executed at the timing when the winning is successful, the strong cherry lip winning is weak depending on the position of the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R. You can check if the cherry lip is won. FIG. 14 (g) shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 15 at the time of weak cherry lip winning is derived.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip wins, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are stopped. The replay symbol is derived and the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. The symbol combination (Replay-Replay-Cherry) on the winning line LN is the same as the symbol combination on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the hit is failed in the strong cherry lip winning. It is. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the misrecognition of the display result displayed on the winning line LN can be prevented. Since the same display result is derived in FIGS. 14 (f) and 14 (h), it can be determined that the cherry lip has been won, but the strength of the cherry lip cannot be determined.

  In addition, if only one of the left reel 2L or the middle reel 2C was successfully pressed when winning the weak cherry lip, the cherry pattern was derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed and failed. The reel is controlled so as to derive a replay symbol. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control for deriving the cherry symbol on the pay line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R) is performed.

  FIG. 15 shows a case where the middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 15, stop operations are executed in the order of stop in the middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2 </ b> C is first stopped, the stop switch 8 </ b> L is stopped aiming at the third red 7 pattern shown in FIG. 2 within the frame of the see-through window 3. The red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol and the red color.

  When the middle reel 2C is operated at the timing when the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, the red 7 symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel 2C as shown in FIG. 15 (a). Furthermore, when the left reel 2L is operated at a timing when the left reel 2L is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 15B. Further, when the right reel 2R is operated at the timing when it is successfully pushed, the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the right reel 2R and the red 7 symbol stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R, as shown in FIG. 15 (c). To do. FIG. 15C shows a symbol combination in the case where BB5 is simultaneously won together with the middle stage cherry winning. Thus, not only the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R but also the red 7 symbols on the middle reel 2C can suggest the cherry lip winning, and the result of the game that will win the cherry is not on the winning line LN. Can be prevented.

  When the stop switch is operated at a timing when both the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C fail to be pressed, a replay symbol is derived on the winning line LN for the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right reel A cherry symbol is derived on the upper stage of 2R. That is, the same control as in FIG. 14 (f) and FIG. 14 (h) is executed. In this way, it is possible to share the control when executed at the timing when the hit failure occurs regardless of whether the weak cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won. In addition, when only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, a cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that has been successfully pressed, and a replay symbol is displayed for the failed reel. Reel control to be derived is performed. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control for deriving the cherry symbol on the pay line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R) is performed.

  FIG. 16 shows a case where a watermelon is won. In FIG. 16, the stop operation is executed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right. FIGS. 16A to 16C show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye press fails. The timing of the failure to press will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time when a watermelon is won, when the No. 1 watermelon symbol, No. 6 watermelon symbol and No. 11 watermelon symbol of FIG. This is the timing. The timing at which the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing at which they are stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L is the timing at which the pressing failure occurs.

  If the stop switch 8L is operated to stop when the watermelon is won, the BAR symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. The BAR symbol is a symbol used as a symbol constituting the watermelon. Next, in the middle reel 2C, since the watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames, the middle reel 2C is placed in the middle stage as shown in FIG. The watermelon design will always stop. Further, when the stop switch 8R is stopped at a timing when the pushing failure occurs at the time of winning the watermelon, the blank symbol a (bra a) stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R as shown in FIG. 16 (c).

  Since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C, as shown in FIG. 16, when the watermelon is won, the reel control is executed so that the watermelon symbol is always displayed in the middle stage in the middle reel 2C. can do. In this way, by displaying the watermelon symbol on the winning line, the symbol displayed in the winning suggestion effect is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game for winning the watermelon is not on the winning line LN.

  FIG. 17 shows a case where a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 17, stop operations are executed in the order of right, middle, and left stops. As shown in FIG. 17A, the right reel 2R is first stopped from when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 17B, when the right reel 2R is stopped for the first time, when the cherry lip is won, a cherry symbol always appears on the upper stage of the right reel 2R on the winning line. Therefore, the cherry lip winning can be suggested at the stage of the first stop. However, at this time point, it is unclear which symbols are stopped on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so it is not known whether the cherry lip is strong, weak, or middle.

  When the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the hit is successful, cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line as shown in FIG. In addition, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the weak cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 17D, the replay-cherry-cherry is on the winning line. The pattern is complete. Further, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the middle stage cherry lip is selected, as shown in FIG. 17E, on the invalid line LM2 (middle stage of the left reel 2L). The cherry design is derived. FIG. 17 (e) shows a case where a bonus and a middle cherry lip are won simultaneously. In the case of the middle stage cherry lip winning alone, there is no red 7 pattern on the right.

  As described above, when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of cherry lip winning, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be suggested that the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is a cherry win. That is, it is suggested at the time of the first stop that the symbol displayed in the winning suggestion effect is displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the cherry tree is won is not on the winning line LN.

  FIG. 18 shows a case where a watermelon is won. In FIG. 18, stop operations are executed in the order of middle, right, and left stops. As shown in FIG. 18A, the middle reel 2C is first stopped from when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 18B, when the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time, when the watermelon is won, a watermelon symbol always appears in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C on the winning line. Therefore, a watermelon winning can be suggested at the stage of the first stop.

  As described above, when the middle reel 2C is first stopped at the time of winning the watermelon, the watermelon symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the display result displayed on the winning line before the operation of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R.

[About the design drawn on the reel sheet]
Next, the symbols drawn on the reel sheet 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the reel sheet 400 is formed by adhering a strip-shaped pattern sheet printed with a pattern along a longitudinal direction to a strip-shaped transparent member that can be bent in an annular shape. The design of the reel sheet 400 is printed with colored ink or the like (for example, it is printed in yellow if it is a bell design), and the portion other than the design (the background portion of the reel sheet 400) is a predetermined color (this embodiment). It is printed with light blue ink in the form. In other words, a reel sheet 400 is formed on which a design is drawn at a predetermined interval with a light blue background. The reel sheet 400 is easily visible to the player by the light emitted from the reel LED 55 which is a back lamp disposed on the back side (inside) of the reel.

  Of the symbols drawn on the reel sheet 400, FIG. 19A is, for example, a blank symbol having the symbol number “18” of the left reel in FIG. Further, FIG. 19B is a bar symbol in which the symbol number of the left reel in FIG. 2 is “16” or “17”, for example. In particular, these two designs will be described in more detail.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, the blank design shown in a star shape has the same color as the background color of the reel sheet 400 (dots shown in the drawing) for the inner portion 301 of the design. Has been. Further, the outer edge portion 300 of the blank symbol is a black color different from the light blue color that is the background color of the reel sheet 400. Further, the blank symbol is surrounded by an outer edge portion 300 having a predetermined width as compared with other symbols as shown in FIG.

  As described above, the outer edge portion 300 of the blank symbol has a color (black) different from the background color (light blue) of the reel sheet 400. Therefore, the boundary between the design and the background becomes clear by the outer edge portion 300, and the background color and the design of the reel sheet 400 can be prevented from being assimilated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the bar design shown in a rectangular shape is black in its entirety, and a part of the character and the like indicated by “BAR” is white. A white character string 302 made up of characters “abcd” is formed at the left end of the bar symbol. In addition, a white humanoid character 303 is formed at the right end of the bar symbol. The character string 302 and the character 303 are formed so as to be long in the reel fluctuation display direction (reel rotation direction). Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the character string 302 and the character 303 are formed in a region (left and right ends of the bar symbol) that is less than half of the region where the bar symbol is formed.

  In this way, the character string 302 and the character 303 can be used as a bar symbol design. In addition, since the character string 302 and the character 303 are long in the reel fluctuation display direction (reel rotation direction), when the reel rotates, the player connects with a single line. It is shown in such a manner. Moreover, since the character string 302 and the character 303 are formed in a white mode, the transmittance of the light emitted from the reel LED 55 is higher than that of the black portion. Therefore, when the reel is rotated and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, the character string 302 and the character 303 in the bar symbol can be easily seen by the player, and the index for pushing the bar symbol is aimed. It can be.

  Further, the character string 302 and the character 303 are less than half of the area where the bar symbol is formed, and are formed on the left and right ends of the bar symbol, so that the design is excellent. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, such a region is not formed on the left and right ends of the symbols other than the bar symbol. Therefore, when the reel is rotated and a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, the character string 302 and the character 303 in the bar symbol can be easily seen by the player, and the index for pushing the bar symbol is aimed. It can be.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and as shown in FIGS. Is operated, the cherry symbols are arranged on the winning line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the cherry lip is won, and as shown in FIGS. 14D to 14F, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs, the winning line While the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the LN, the cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Thus, even when the stop switch is operated at a timing different from the success timing, the display result indicating the cherry lip winning is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is mistaken as a display result displayed on the invalid line. Can be prevented.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the hit is successful in the strong cherry lip winning, the winning line LN is displayed. Cherry symbols are arranged not only on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C but also on the right reel 2R. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbols are derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbols can be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (f). In addition, the control content for the right reel 2R can be shared.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol is displayed on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. Derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C from being mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIGS. 14 (c) and 14 (f), the pushing operation fails and the cherry symbols are not derived on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and on the winning line LN. Even when the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R, the re-game player wins as a strong cherry lip winning. Therefore, a winning occurs even if the cherry symbols are not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so that the interest of the game is improved.

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

[Reel arrangement]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the right reel 2 </ b> R is always arranged within 5 frames, which is within the range where the cherry symbols can be drawn. Therefore, at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol can be always derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged within a range in which the cherry symbols can be drawn. By adopting such a reel arrangement, it is possible to cope with various controls.

  For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the cherry symbols may be arranged within a range where the cherry symbols can be drawn. With such a reel arrangement, if the left symbol is missed during the strong cherry lip winning, the symbol combination of replay-cherry-cherry can be derived. In this way, the cherry lip winning can be shown more clearly. Also, if the left symbol is missed during the weak cherry lip winning, it can be shown that the strong cherry lip has been missed by deriving the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry. Further, for example, when the replay symbols are likely to be aligned with the invalid line LM4, it is possible to easily understand that the cherry lip has been won by deriving the cherry symbols to the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. In this way, by changing the symbol arrangement, it is possible to cope with various derived displays, and it is possible to execute control suited to the machine flexibly.

[About the winning suggestion]
In the above-described embodiment, the execution using the character image as the winning suggestion effect has been described. However, the winning suggestion effect may be controlled by lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55, and may be indicated by the lighting color. The winning suggestion effect is not executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but may be executed at any timing in one game. For example, you may make it suggest by making LED light-emit that all the reels were won by cherry lip after stopping.

[About push order]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, even when the same lottery object combination is won by one of the timing when the eye is successful and the timing when the eye is failed, it is derived. The symbol combinations were different. However, when the same lottery object combination is won, the symbol combinations derived by the pressing order (operation procedure) may be different.

  For example, Replay-Replay-Cherry and Cherry-Cherry-Cherry are set as winning combinations as a symbol combination at the time of winning strong cherry lip. Then, the left first stop is set as the correct answer procedure, and the middle and right first stops are set as the incorrect answer procedure. In such a case, if the first left stop is executed at the time of strong cherry lip winning, the cherry-cherry-cherry is drawn preferentially, and if the middle or right first stop is executed, the replay- Replay-cherry may be drawn preferentially. It should be noted that if the cherry symbols are arranged in a range that can be pulled in all reels, the cherry-cherry-cherry can always be derived when operated in the correct procedure. In addition, the cherry lip winning may be determined at the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, and it may be determined whether the winning combination is a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip.

  In addition, a display result that is a correct procedure may be derived only when an operation of stopping the change display of symbols in a specific pressing order and when the operation is operated at a specific timing.

[About the number of payouts]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, it has been shown that a winning occurs at any timing of the timing of successful pressing and the timing of unsuccessful pressing. However, the number of medals to be paid out may be different between the timing when the eye is successfully pushed and the timing when the eye is failed. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the eye press succeeds, the number of payouts may be increased compared to when the symbol is derived at the timing when the eye press fails. Also, with regard to the pressing order, the correct answer procedure may have a larger number of payouts than the incorrect answer procedure. In addition, the number of medals to be paid out may be the same at the timing when the pushing succeeds and the timing when the pushing fails.

[About predetermined prizes]
In the above-described embodiment, the re-playing combination such as cherry lip is exemplified as the predetermined winning, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small combination accompanied by a medal may be used. In this case, the small combination as the predetermined prize may be constituted by the same symbol combination as the cherry lip or watermelon shown in the above-described embodiment. In such a case, the identification information on the winning line LN becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) as a display result of the right reel 2R, which is the specific variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions, regardless of the timing and the pressing order. The display result may be derived. For example, when a cherry that is a small role as a predetermined prize is won, a prize winning suggestion for cherry is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing of successful pressing, it is only necessary to derive a cherry symbol on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L and pay out three medals. Further, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the eye press fails (when the cherry symbol is missed on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L), it is only necessary to prevent the medal from being paid out. However, even if the cherry symbol is missed on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN of the right reel 2R regardless of timing (for example, replay-replay). -Cherries are aligned on the winning line LN), so that it is possible to prevent misidentification between the winning suggestion effect and the display result of the winning of cherry. Even if a small combination is missed, there may be not less than a medal payout compared to a case where a small combination is not missed. Further, even if a small combination is missed or a small combination is not missed, the same number of medals may be paid out.

[Specific identification information derivable on a predetermined line as a display result of the predetermined variable display unit]
In the above-described embodiment, the example of the symbol of the right reel among the symbol combinations that generate cherry lip as the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit has been described. However, the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display section may be a symbol that is not related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning. That is, the predetermined prize may be generated regardless of the identification information stopped on other reels by stopping the specific identification information on some reels. In this case, the display result of the predetermined variable display unit The specific identification information derivable on a predetermined line may be a symbol that stops on another reel. More specifically, for example, the predetermined prize may be a prize that occurs in any of Cherry-ANY-ANY and Lip-ANY-ANY. Even in this case, when the predetermined winning is won, the display result displayed on the winning line LN is such that the reel control is performed so that the cherry symbol of the right reel 2R is always drawn on the winning line LN. Can be prevented from being mistaken as a display result displayed on an invalid line.

[About specified lines]
In the above-described embodiment, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the eye press is successful, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the winning line LN as the predetermined line, and the timing when the eye press fails. When the stop operation is executed at, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the winning line LN only for the right reel. However, the predetermined line may be an invalid line instead of a winning line. When a stop operation is executed at the timing when the eye press succeeds, a specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line. When a stop operation is executed at the timing when the eye press fails, the stop symbol is displayed on the invalid line. A specific symbol may be displayed on the screen.

[Reel stop timing]
In the embodiment described above, when the right reel 2R is first stopped at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the pay line LN. However, even if the right reel 2R is not stopped first, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. For example, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN even if the first stop fails and the right reel 2R is stopped for the second time.

[About the winning suggestion]
In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, the main control unit 41, when an internal lottery wins a simultaneous winning combination and an AT lottery is performed, a process for executing a winning suggestion effect that indicates whether or not a BB winning and an AT winning are performed at a predetermined timing. May be performed. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated may be provided. During the freeze effect, a pseudo game is executed in which the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined manner to temporarily stop a specific symbol combination. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one that is executed when the start switch 7 is operated. When the first stop operation is performed or when the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times.

  In addition, the reliability of the BB winning or AT winning is the highest in the freeze effect, followed by the consecutive hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect in order of the character A effect. The ratio may be determined so that the type is determined. The effect to be executed is not limited to one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined. In addition, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, but is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect). The timing may be determined by a random number lottery or the like (for example, any game among 0 to 32 games) from a game won by a specific lottery target role. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub-control unit 91 at a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, You may make it perform the process for freeze production.

[About red 7 pattern]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cherry symbol is stopped on any of the winning lines LN when one of the cherry rips is won has been described. However, at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbols need not be derived to any of the winning lines LN. For example, a case where the cherry symbol does not stop on the active line in FIG. 15C at the time of winning the middle cherry lip may be provided (when the cherry symbol is not derived on the upper stage of the right reel). In such a case, the red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol and the red aspect. Therefore, when the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN, even if the cherry symbol is not derived, a winning suggestion effect (for example, a red character image) suggesting cherry lip winning at the time of cherry lip winning. Or notification with a red LED). As described above, since there is a related symbol (a symbol having a common color) on the winning line LN, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the player even if the winning suggestion effect is executed.

[About design types]
In the above-described embodiment, a blank symbol and a bar symbol have been described as symbols having the present feature. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other symbols may be used. For example, the configuration of the present case may be applied to symbols (7 symbols) constituting a bonus, symbols (cherry symbol, watermelon symbol, etc.) constituting rare roles, and the like.

[About design colors]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the blank design uses the same color as the background color of the reel sheet 400 for the inner side 301 of the design. However, the background color of the reel sheet 400 and the color of the inner part 301 of the design are not the same color but may be similar colors. Here, the similar color means a color having a common aesthetic (impression) caused through the visual perception of the player who is a consumer, and as a result, can be recognized as the same color conceptually (if they are different colors) This color is difficult to recognize. For example, when there are two completely different colors, if they are close to 50% or more, they may be similar.

[About pattern design]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, the blank design uses the same color as the background color of the reel sheet 400 for the inner side 301 of the design. However, the pattern may be the same or similar instead of the color. For example, the pattern drawn on the reel sheet 400 and the pattern on the inner part 301 of the symbol may be the same or similar. The same pattern means a pattern that shares the same aesthetics (impressions) caused by the sight of the player who is the consumer. As a result, it can be recognized that it is the same pattern conceptually (it is difficult to recognize that they are different patterns). ) A pattern.

[Outer edge of the design]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 19A, the outer edge portion 300 of the blank design is formed in black different from the light blue that is the background color of the reel sheet 400. As described above, the outer edge portion 300 of the symbol may be in any form as long as it is dissimilar to the background color of the reel sheet 400. For example, by not coloring the outer edge portion 300 (making the outer edge portion 300 transparent by preventing only the outer edge portion 300 from being colored), the background of the inner side 301 of the design and the background of the reel sheet 400 can be reduced. You may clarify the boundary between colors. In such a case, since the outer edge portion 300 of the symbol becomes transparent, the light emitted from the reel LED 55 reaches the player from that portion, and the symbol becomes easy to visually recognize.

[About the position of character strings and characters]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, the character string 302 is formed in the left end area of the bar symbol. In addition, a character 303 is formed in the right end area of the bar symbol. Either one of the character string 302 and the character 303 may be formed at both ends of the symbol. Further, the character string 302 or the character 303 may be formed only in one of the left end and the right end. In addition, the character string 302 or the character 303 may be formed in any one of the regions in the horizontal direction of the symbol including the center instead of the region at the end of the symbol. Further, the character string 302 and the character 303 may be formed not in the vertical direction but in an oblique direction with respect to the symbol as long as the direction is along the reel rotation.

[About strings and characters]
In the above-described embodiment, it is desirable that the character string 302 and the character 303 formed in the bar symbol are character strings and characters related to the gaming slot machine. For example, in the case of a slot machine using the character A as a motif, the character A may be displayed. Further, although the character string 302 and the character 303 have been described as white, they may be transparent or have a higher light transmittance. If it does in this way, the light irradiated from reel LED55 will reach a player from the part of the character string 302 or the character 303, and it will become easier to visually recognize a design.

[About the LCD reel]
In the above-described embodiment, a liquid crystal reel imitating the reel may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in conjunction with the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Then, on this liquid crystal reel, a liquid crystal reel having the same configuration as the above-described blank symbol or bar symbol, or a symbol shown on the liquid crystal may be configured. In the case of the liquid crystal reel, the color of the reel, the character string to be displayed, the character, and the like may be changed as appropriate.

[About benefits]
In the above-described example, the value directly affecting the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by the AT, is exemplified as the privilege. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate, for example. Specifically, when an AT lottery has a high probability state in which AT is won with a higher probability than usual, execution of a probability suggestion effect to suggest whether or not the current state is a high probability state , Execution of a premier effect together with sound on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect in the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of a set value suggestion effect to suggest a set value, Collecting a certain number of liquid crystal displays a two-dimensional code that gives points that can be exchanged for services determined at the amusement store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and that can download bonus videos and bonus information on a predetermined website A display or the like may be displayed in the device 51.

  Moreover, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to the AT is not limited to this. Good. In addition, when the number of times that the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT is controlled until the navigation effect is executed for the determined number of times that the navigation effect can be executed, Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT is controlled until the assigned game value (medal payout number) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. In addition, when the AT is controlled from when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied, and if the AT is continued when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuous lottery is performed. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be used as a privilege.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT having a higher probability than the case where the winning role of the small role is a predetermined state is illustrated as an advantageous state, but it may be an advantageous state for the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

  Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonuses (RB) and replay time (RT), where the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, concentrated state of small roles, and at least one reel retractable range is narrower than usual. In addition, it does not change the challenge time (CT), the winning probability of winning prizes, etc., in which the occurrence of all the small roles is allowed in each game, but the operation procedure for winning the winning small roles is a predetermined period. For example, it may be a pseudo bonus that is informed over (for example, until 50 games are consumed). In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as the state added and the state where it is easy to increase the number of additional games of AT. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability of establishing a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.). It may be a state of improving a special privilege or an interest of the game. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to produce effects and notifications is given. For example, speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED 55 in the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel. ), Transmissive liquid crystal display arranged on the front side of the reel (liquid crystal display configured so that the reel can be seen), lamps and LEDs mounted on the front door 1b, etc., vibration of the stop switch, around the stop switch The effect may be executed by means different from the above-described embodiment, such as air blowing from the air or a change in the temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
In the example of the slot machine, the example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described. However, the AT related control executed by the main control unit 41 includes execution of an AT lottery. The AT lottery may include winning or non-winning AT lottery, determining whether or not to stock the number of AT games, determining the number of AT games, adding the number of AT games, and the like. In addition, as a control related to the AT, a high probability state control of the AT lottery is exemplified. For the control of the high probability state of AT lottery, the control that increases the probability of winning the AT lottery, the control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the extra lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as control related to AT, it is possible to control to AT when a prescribed number of games have been consumed. The case where the prescribed number of games have been consumed includes the case where the ceiling game number is reached and the case where the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as control related to AT, control for setting a precursor period can be cited. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, control for producing effects of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Moreover, control which gives a penalty is mentioned as control which concerns on AT. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of penalty contents and determination or setting of a penalty period. In addition, as control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED indicating that AT is in progress.

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

  When the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the process of the main control unit 41 is executed by the control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41 and subordinate to the main control unit 41. . For example, the control unit provided on the board other than the game control board executes the reel stop control, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower-level control unit to perform the control of the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c from being insufficient and the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a from being insufficient when performing control related to the AT.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT. However, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an extra lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[Setting change status and setting check status]
With regard to the setting change state, it is also possible to shift to the setting change state on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Modification of slot machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the casing is common and only the base or the base and the drum is referred to as a gaming machine. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control part, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control part, 300 outer edge part, 301 inside Part, 302 character string, 303 character, 400 reel sheet.

Claims (1)

Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
A pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
A winning determination means for performing a winning determination as to whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined line across the plurality of variable display sections among a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display sections; ,
Suggesting means for suggesting that the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result allowing the occurrence of a predetermined winning,
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination unit is the predetermined result and the derivation operation unit is operated in a specific procedure, the display result of the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units is on the predetermined line. Deriving the display result that the identification information becomes the specific identification information,
When the determination result of the prior determination unit is the predetermined result and the derivation operation unit is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line is displayed as the display result of the specific variable display unit. A display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result of the predetermined variable display unit different from the specific variable display unit while deriving a display result that is identification information different from the specific identification information Is derived,
Each of the plurality of variable display units includes a strip-shaped reel band in which the plurality of types of identification information are arranged,
The plurality of types of identification information includes identification information in which an outer edge of the identification information includes a color that is not similar to a background color in which the identification information is arranged in the reel band.

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