JP2017093566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress decline of amusement.SOLUTION: In a suggestion presentation, some symbols among symbols stopped at symbol stop positions of each reel caused to become transparent in a transparent area are suggested. Therefore, it is possible to draw attention as to whether symbols suggested by the suggestion presentation exist or do not exist among symbols visible from the transparent area. Accordingly, decline of amusement can be suppressed by drawing attention to not limited to symbols on a valid line but to all the symbols caused to become transparent from the transparent area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the gaming machines, some of the spinning-type gaming machines (slot machines) perform an effect indicating a combination of symbols (identification information) to be stopped, as described in Patent Document 1. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a small role 3 is won, an effect indicating a combination of identification information of “Seven 1 Bell Bell” is performed.

JP 2012-24221 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even when an effect indicating a combination of identification information of “Seven 1 Bell Bell” is performed, the identification information of “Seven 1 Bell Bell” The combination may not stop. In such a case, the player can know that the indicated “Seven 1 Bell Bell” is not stopped on the active line before the rotation of all reels is stopped. There was a risk of lowering.

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

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of identification information is arranged, a transmission portion that is disposed on the front side of the reel and is capable of transmitting a part of the identification information in the reel that has stopped rotating, Suggestion effect control means for controlling the suggestion effect, and in the suggestion effect, a part of the identification information that is stopped at the stop position of the identification information in each reel transmitted through the transmission part is suggested. You may make it do.

For the gaming machine, the execution of the suggestion effect may be started before the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and may be ended when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.
In the gaming machine, the reel includes a first reel, a second reel disposed on the right side of the first reel, and a third reel disposed on the right side of the second reel. The transmission unit is configured to transmit three pieces of identification information for each reel, and the stop position of the identification information of the first reel includes a first upper stage stop position located at an upper stage. A first middle stop position located in the middle stage, and a first lower stage stop position located in the lower stage, and the stop position of the identification information of the second reel includes a second upper stage stop position located in the upper stage There are a second middle stop position located in the middle stage and a second lower stage stop position located in the lower stage, and the stop position of the identification information of the third reel includes a third upper stage stop position located in the upper stage, 3rd middle stop position located in the middle, and lower position The third upper stage stop position, the first upper stage stop position, the second upper stage stop position and the upper stage stop position by the third upper stage stop position, the first middle stage stop position, the second middle stage stop position, and The middle stage stop position by the third middle stage stop position, the first lower stage stop position, the second lower stage stop position, and the lower stage stop position by the third lower stage stop position are arranged in parallel, The stop position of the identification information in each reel that is transmitted through the transmission portion includes a specific stop position, and a plurality of effective lines are configured by a combination of the specific stop positions in each reel. The specific stop position to be configured includes at least the first upper stage stop position, the first lower stage stop position, the second middle stage stop position, the third upper stage stop position, and the third lower stage stop position. It may be included.

  The gaming machine includes an emphasis effect control means for controlling execution of an emphasis effect that emphasizes one or a plurality of identification information among the identification information stopped at the stop position, and the emphasis effect control means includes the identification effect in the suggestion effect. After the rotation of all reels after the information is suggested, one or more identification information including the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is emphasized among the identification information stopped at the stop position of each reel. You may make it perform the said emphasis production of the content.

  For the gaming machine, the combination lottery means for performing the combination lottery and the stop position of the identification information in each reel include a specific stop position and a non-specific stop position, and among the combinations of stop positions of each reel, When a combination of stop positions composed only of the specific stop positions is an effective line, and a combination of stop positions including the specific stop position and the non-specific stop position is a specific invalid line, When the lottery result becomes a specific lottery result, when the identification information suggested by the suggesting effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line, and all constituting one valid line There is a case where the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at the stop position, and the emphasis effect control means rotates all the reels after the execution of the suggestion effect is started. After the stop, executing the emphasis effect of the content that emphasizes one or a plurality of identification information including the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect among the identification information stopped at the stop position of the identification information of each reel. If the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line, the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is possible. May be executed in a manner different from the case where the vehicle stops at all the stop positions constituting one effective line.

  For the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination lottery becomes a specific lottery result, the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line; When the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one active line, the same prize may be awarded.

  The gaming machine includes a settlement unit that settles credits when the settlement operation unit is operated, and the emphasis effect control unit triggers the establishment of the effect end condition after starting the execution of the emphasis effect. When the execution of the emphasis effect is terminated and the credit is settled, a standby state is generated, and the effect that is established when the standby state occurs is established in the effect end condition An end condition may be included.

  According to the present invention, a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows the stop position of each symbol. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the symbol of each stop position when a bell symbol stops in the stop position of the symbol located on a straight line. The figure which shows the timing which execution of suggestion effect starts, timing which execution of suggestion effect ends, timing which execution of emphasis effect starts, and timing which execution of emphasis effect ends. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus in case an emphasis effect is performed in a 1st emphasis aspect, (c) is an emphasis effect in a 2nd emphasis aspect. The figure which shows an example of the display content of the effect display apparatus in a case. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus until the design suggested by the suggestion effect is emphasized in the 2nd emphasis aspect. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the symbol of each stop position when the bell symbol stops in the effective line in 2nd Embodiment, and the stop position of the symbol located on a straight line. The front view which shows the machine surface side of the slot machine which has a main reel and a sub reel in another example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) shown in this specification indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

  A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body cabinet 11 having an open front surface, and an opening / closing door 12 pivotally supported so as to be pivotable to the left side of the main body cabinet 11. I have. The opening / closing door 12 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to one side edge of the main body cabinet 11. Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a door opening sensor KS (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting that the opening / closing door 12 is opened.

  Inside the main body cabinet 11, a reel unit 13 having reels 13a to 13c is disposed. The reels 13a to 13c as rotating bodies (rotating bodies) include a first reel 13a (left reel), a second reel 13b (middle reel), and a third reel 13c (right reel). The first reel 13a, the second reel 13b, and the third reel 13c are arranged side by side. The second reel 13b is disposed on the right side of the first reel 13a, and the third reel 13c is disposed on the right side of the second reel 13b. Is arranged.

  The reel unit 13 has an actuator (not shown) such as a stepping motor. Each of the reels 13a to 13c is configured to be rotatable (rotated) in the vertical direction independently of each other by operating an actuator. The reels 13a to 13c can be stopped independently of each other by stopping the operation of the actuator. The reel unit 13 includes reel sensors SE1 to SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detect the rotational positions of the reels 13a to 13c. Specifically, the reel unit 13 includes a first reel sensor SE1 that detects a rotation position of the first reel 13a, a second reel sensor SE2 that detects a rotation position of the second reel 13b, and a third reel 13c. And a third reel sensor SE3 for detecting the rotation position. In addition, when each reel 13a-13c is rotating, it can be said that each reel 13a-13c is a rotation state. Similarly, when the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c is stopped, it can be said that the reels 13a to 13c are in the rotation stopped state.

  A translucent film on which a plurality of symbols (identification information) are printed along the longitudinal direction is attached to each of the reels 13a to 13c in a state of being wound outward. Thereby, a plurality of symbols are arranged (arranged) on the reels 13a to 13c along the outer peripheral surface. In the present embodiment, 21 symbols are arranged on each of the reels 13a to 13c. Each symbol occupies a predetermined area. The multiple symbols include, for example, a replay symbol that imitates the letter REPLAY, a bell symbol that imitates a bell, a watermelon symbol that imitates a watermelon, a cherry symbol that imitates a cherry, a bar symbol that imitates a BAR character, and an Arabic numeral There are seven symbols imitating “7”.

  In the open / close door 12, an effect display device 14 is disposed on the front side of the reels 13a to 13c (reel unit 13). A transmission type display (transmission type liquid crystal display) is used for the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment. The effect display device 14 may be, for example, a dot matrix display device, an organic EL display device, or the like.

  The effect display device 14 includes a transmissive region 16 as a transmissive portion that allows a part of the symbols of the reels 13a to 13c whose rotation is stopped to be transmitted (visible). That is, the slot machine 10 includes a transmission region 16 (transmission portion).

  Further, in the effect display device 14, the region surrounding the transmissive region 16 is a non-transmissive region that cannot transmit the symbols of the reels 13a to 13c (not transparent). In the present specification, when “transparent” is indicated, the design of each reel 13a to 13c arranged on the rear side of the effect display device 14 is seen through with the effect display device 14 interposed. It shall indicate that it is in a visible state (a state in which it is visible).

  The transmission region 16 is formed in a size that allows transmission of three symbols that are continuous in the circumferential direction (vertical direction) in each of the reels 13a to 13c. That is, the transmission region 16 is configured so that three symbols are transmitted for each of the reels 13a to 13c. In the present embodiment, as the reels 13a to 13c rotate, the symbols are variably displayed so as to loop in the vertical direction from the upper side to the lower side in the transmissive region 16, and a variable game is played.

  Incidentally, in the reels 13a to 13c of the present embodiment, the types of symbols arranged on the reels 13a to 13c and the arrangement order of the symbols are different. In each of the reels 13a to 13c, it is preferable that at least one of the symbol types and symbol arrangement order of some reels is different from the symbol types and symbol arrangement order of other reels. However, the symbol type and symbol arrangement order on some reels may be the same as the symbol type and symbol arrangement order on other reels.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the transmissive region 16 is configured to be able to transmit the symbol stopped at the symbol stop position when the rotation of the reels 13 a to 13 c is stopped. In each of the reels 13a to 13c, a symbol stop position for stopping the symbol is set so that the player can see through the transmissive region 16. In the present embodiment, a plurality of symbol stop positions are set on each of the reels 13a to 13c.

  The first reel 13a corresponds to a first upper stop position A1 corresponding to a symbol stop position visible at the upper position of the transmission region 16, and a symbol stop position visible at a middle position of the transmission region 16. A first lower stop position C1 corresponding to the stop position of the symbol that is visible at the first intermediate stop position B1 and the lower position of the transmission region 16 is set. Similarly, the second reel 13b has a second upper stop position A2 corresponding to the symbol stop position visible at the upper position of the transmission region 16, and a symbol stop position visible at the middle position of the transmission region 16. The second lower stop position C2 corresponding to the second stop position B2 corresponding to the symbol and the stop position of the symbol that is visible at the lower position of the transmission region 16 is set. Further, the third reel 13c is provided with a third upper stop position A3 corresponding to the symbol stop position visible at the upper position of the transmission region 16, and a symbol stop position visible at the middle position of the transmission region 16. A third lower stop position C3 corresponding to a stop position of the symbol that is visible at the corresponding third middle stop position B3 and the lower position of the transmission region 16 is set. In the following description, “symbol stop position” may be simply indicated as “stop position”, and “reel stop position” may be referred to as “symbol stop position on reel (reel symbol stop position)”. Point to.

  The first upper stage stop position A1, the second upper stage stop position A2, and the third upper stage stop position A3 at the upper stage position in the transmission region 16 are located on a straight line. Similarly, the first middle stage stop position B1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third middle stage stop position B3 at the middle stage position of the transmission region 16 are located on a straight line. Further, the first lower stage stop position C1, the second lower stage stop position C2, and the third lower stage stop position C3 at the lower stage position of the transmission region 16 are located on a straight line. Further, the upper stage stop positions A1 to A3, the first middle stage stop position B1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third middle stage stop position B3 based on the first upper stage stop position A1, the second upper stage stop position A2, and the third upper stage stop position A3. The middle stage stop positions B1 to B3 and the first stage stop position C1, the second stage stop position C2, and the stage stop positions C1 to C3 based on the third stage stop position C3 are located in parallel.

  Further, in the transmission region 16, a transmission position (visible display position) through which symbols stopped at the respective stop positions A1 to A3, B1 to B3, and C1 to C3 are set. The transparent position is a position overlapping the corresponding symbol stop position as seen from the player.

  The transmission region 16 includes a first upper transmission position a1 that can transmit a symbol stopped at the first upper stop position A1, a first intermediate transmission position b1 that can transmit a symbol stopped at the first middle stop position B1, and the first A first lower transmission position c1 is set which can transmit the symbol stopped at the lower stop position C1. Similarly, in the transmission region 16, a second upper stage transmission position a2 through which the symbol stopped at the second upper stage stop position A2 can be transmitted, and a second middle stage transmission position b2 through which the design stopped at the second middle stage stop position B2 can be transmitted. And the 2nd lower stage transmission position c2 which can permeate | transmit the symbol stopped at the 2nd lower stage stop position C2 is set. Further, the transmission region 16 has a third upper transmission position a3 that can transmit the symbol stopped at the third upper stop position A3, a third intermediate transmission position b3 that can transmit the symbol stopped at the third middle stop position B3, and A third lower-stage transmission position c3 that can transmit the symbol stopped at the third lower-stage stop position C3 is set.

  A symbol having a predetermined area is stopped at each of the stop positions A1 to A3, B1 to B3, and C1 to C3. Therefore, the transparent region 16 includes the transparent positions of the transparent positions a1 to a3, b1 to b3, and c1 to c3, and the player can visually recognize the symbol stopped at the stop position of the symbol corresponding to the transparent position. It can be said that the area to be set is set.

  And in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the combination of the symbols stopped by the combination of one stop position from among the three stop positions of the upper, middle and lower stages set for each of the reels 13a to 13c. A combination of effective stop positions that can be determined as winning is set. In the following description, a combination of stop positions composed of only effective stop positions among combinations of stop positions of the reels is indicated as an effective line YL.

  In the present embodiment, the first middle stage stop position B1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third middle stage stop position B3 constitute an effective line YL (a combination of effective stop positions). In other words, the effective line YL in the present embodiment is configured by the first middle stage stop position B1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third middle stage stop position B3. In the following description, there are cases where a symbol stops at each stop position constituting the effective line YL is indicated as “a symbol stops on the effective line YL”. In the present embodiment, the first middle stage stop position B1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third middle stage stop position B3 constituting the effective line YL correspond to the specific stop positions constituting the valid line.

  And in this embodiment, transmission position b1-b3 is a transmission position which can permeate | transmit the symbol of stop position B1-B3 which comprises the effective line YL. Therefore, the symbol display area including each of the transmission positions b1 to b3 is an effective symbol transmission area (valid) in which the player can visually recognize the symbols stopped at the respective stop positions B1 to B3 constituting the effective line YL. Display area).

  In the following description, “winning” is given when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line YL is a combination of symbols that determines a prize. In the slot machine 10, when a combination of symbols that determines a prize is awarded, a prize determined for the combination of symbols is awarded. As described above, in the present embodiment, the stop positions of the symbols constituting the effective line YL correspond to the stop positions of the symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (so-called role lottery).

  A stop position other than the valid stop position is an invalid stop position. And the combination of the stop position comprised including an invalid stop position turns into a combination of the invalid stop position which cannot determine the combination of the stopped symbol as a prize on internal control. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a combination of stop positions including an invalid stop position among combinations of stop positions of the reels will be referred to as an invalid line ML.

In the present embodiment, the invalid lines ML1 to ML4 that are combinations of stop positions located on a straight line among a plurality of invalid lines will be described.
The invalid line ML shown in the present embodiment includes a first invalid line ML1 constituted by a first upper stage stop position A1, a second upper stage stop position A2, and a third upper stage stop position A3, a first lower stage stop position C1, and a first 2 and a second invalid line ML2 constituted by a second lower stop position C2 and a third lower stop position C3. In addition, the invalid line ML shown in the present embodiment includes a third invalid line ML3 constituted by the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third lower stage stop position C3, and the first lower stage stop position C1. And a fourth invalid line ML4 configured by the second middle stop position B2 and the third upper stop position A3. In the following description, it may be indicated that “the symbol stops on the invalid line ML” that the symbol stops at each stop position constituting the invalid line ML.

  In the present embodiment, the first upper stage stop position A1, the second upper stage stop position A2, and the third upper stage stop position A3 that constitute the invalid line ML1, and the first lower stage stop position C1 and the second lower stage stop that constitute the invalid line ML2. The position C2 and the third lower stop position C3 correspond to a non-specific stop position that does not constitute an effective line.

  Similarly, in the present embodiment, of the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third lower stage stop position C3 constituting the invalid line ML3, other than the second middle stage stop position B2 constituting the valid line YL. The first upper stage stop position A1 and the third lower stage stop position C3 correspond to non-specific stop positions that do not constitute an effective line. On the other hand, of the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third lower stage stop position C3 constituting the invalid line ML3, the second middle stage stop position B2 constituting the valid line YL is a specific that constitutes the valid line. Corresponds to the stop position.

  In the present embodiment, the first lower stage stop position C1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third upper stage stop position A3 constituting the invalid line ML4, except for the second middle stage stop position B2 constituting the valid line YL. The first lower stop position C1 and the third upper stop position A3 correspond to non-specific stop positions that do not constitute an effective line. On the other hand, the second middle stage stop position B2 constituting the valid line YL among the first lower stage stop position C1, the second middle stage stop position B2 and the third upper stage stop position A3 constituting the invalid line ML4 is a specification constituting the valid line. Corresponds to the stop position.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission positions a1 to a3, c1 to c3 are transmission positions that can transmit the symbols of the stop positions A1 to A3 and C1 to C3 that do not constitute the effective line YL. Therefore, in the symbol display area including the transmission positions a1 to a3 and c1 to c3, the player can visually recognize the symbols stopped at the stop positions A1 to A3 and C1 to C3 that do not constitute the effective line YL. It becomes a transparent area of invalid symbols (invalid symbol display area).

  The “stop position constituting one invalid line ML” does not mean “one stop position constituting any invalid line ML among a plurality of invalid lines ML”, but “one invalid line ML”. This is intended to be “three stop positions constituting the line ML”. Similarly, “a stop position forming one effective line YL” intends “three stop positions forming one effective line”.

  As described above, the stop positions of the reels 13a to 13c include the stop positions constituting the effective line YL. The stop positions of the reels 13a to 13c include stop positions that do not constitute the effective line YL (stop positions that constitute the invalid line ML).

  The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a backlight (not shown). The backlight is disposed behind the reel sheet attached to each of the reels 13 a to 13 c in the reel unit 13 so as to irradiate light toward the transmission region 16.

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

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

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

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a MAXBET button 20 as a bet number setting operation means for setting the bet number in the variable game. The MAXBET button 20 is provided at a position where the player can operate. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number (maximum bet number) allowed in one variation game is bet.

  A settlement switch 21 (so-called settlement button) is provided as a settlement operation means on the lower left side of the MAXBET button 20. The settlement switch 21 is provided at a position where the player can operate. When the settlement switch 21 is operated, the bet medals and the stored and stored credits are settled (refunded).

  Further, a start lever 22 as a start operation means is provided at the right position of the settlement switch 21. And in this embodiment, rotation of each reel 13a-13c is started by operating the start lever 22 after completion of the setting of the maximum bet number. The operation of the start lever 22 for starting the variable game corresponds to the start operation.

  A stop button 23 as a stop operation means is provided at a right position of the start lever 22. The stop button 23 includes a first stop button 23a, a second stop button 23b, and a third stop button 23c. The first stop button 23a is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating first reel 13a. The second stop button 23b is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating second reel 13b. The third stop button 23c is operated when stopping the rotation of the rotating third reel 13c. Thus, the first stop button 23a corresponds to the first reel 13a, the second stop button 23b corresponds to the second reel 13b, and the third stop button 23c corresponds to the third reel 13c.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a combination of symbols of a plurality of types is set as a combination of symbols to which a prize is awarded on the condition that the award is stopped on the active line YL, that is, a combination of symbols that determines the award. ing.

  As a combination of symbols for which a prize is determined, a combination of symbols for which award of a medal (grant of award medal) is determined as a prize, a combination of a symbol for which a replay is granted as a prize, and a bonus game is granted as a prize Some or all of the symbol combinations can be adopted.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that determine a prize can be stopped on the effective line YL according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (so-called role lottery) performed internally. By the way, depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery, there is a case where the combination of symbols defining the award cannot be stopped on the active line YL (so-called “out of case”).

  As for bonus games, it is decided by winning information lottery that the combination of symbols that are determined to be awarded award medals can be stopped on the active line YL as compared to general games that are not bonus games (non-bonus games). This is an advantageous condition that is easy to do. The bonus game is terminated when the bonus game end condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of medals paid out during the bonus game reaches a specified number.

  In the re-game, the player can play the next variable game by automatically setting the bet number inside the machine without newly betting a medal. In replay, the player can play a variable game without consuming medals, but no medals are paid out.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 is mounted on the slot machine 10. Further, the main control board 40 executes various processes, calculates various control information (control command, control signal) according to the processing results, and outputs the control information. Further, the sub-control board 41 is mounted on the slot machine 10. The sub-control board 41 inputs various control information output from the main control board 40, and executes predetermined control based on the control information.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
On the main control board 40 as the main control unit, a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined order, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and writing and reading of necessary data A main control RAM 40c is provided.

  A first position signal (control information) is input from the reel sensor SE1 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the first reel 13a. Further, a second position signal (control information) is input from the reel sensor SE2 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the second reel 13b. Similarly, a third position signal (control information) is input to the main control CPU 40a from the reel sensor SE3 according to the rotation position of the third reel 13c. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the rotation and stop of the reels 13a to 13c based on the first position signal to the third position signal. Accordingly, control information from the main control CPU 40a is input to the actuator that rotates the reels 13a, 13b, and 13c of the reel unit 13.

  Further, whenever the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal, control information indicating that the medal is detected is input to the main control CPU 40a. When the door opening sensor KS detects that the door 12 is opened, the main control CPU 40a receives control information indicating that the door 12 is opened from the door opening sensor KS. Further, the control information from the main control CPU 40a is input to the various information display unit 17.

  Further, when the MAXBET button 20 is operated, control information indicating that the MAXBET button 20 is operated is input from the MAXBET button 20 to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the settlement switch 21 is operated, control information indicating that the settlement switch 21 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a.

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

  A main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning information table in which a winning probability for each winning information is determined. In the winning information, a combination of symbols that is allowed to be stopped on the effective line YL among a plurality of types of symbols is defined. In the winning information, if there is winning information in which one kind of symbol combination is defined as a symbol combination that is allowed to stop on the effective line YL, a symbol combination that is allowed to stop on the effective line YL There is also winning information in which combinations of multiple types of symbols are defined.

  The winning information table is used in winning information lottery (so-called role lottery). In the main control board 40, a winning information determination random number is generated. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table. The random number used as the winning information determination random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  In the winning information lottery, the type of winning or winning information is determined. Since the combination of symbols that are allowed to be stopped on the effective line YL is determined by the lottery information lottery, this corresponds to the determination of the display content that is allowed as the display content that is visible from the transparent region 16.

  The control information (control command, control signal) output from the main control CPU 40a to the sub control CPU 41a is set in an output buffer (not shown) in the main control board 40 and is output in a predetermined control cycle. It is set to an input port (not shown) of the sub control board 41. Then, in the reading process performed by the sub control CPU 41a at a predetermined control cycle, the control information set in the input port of the sub control board 41 is read, and the control information is input to the sub control CPU 41a. Therefore, in the following description, “the main control CPU 40a outputs control information to the sub control CPU 41a” means that the main control CPU 40a outputs various control information directly to the sub control CPU 41a. It doesn't mean that. Specifically, “the main control CPU 40a outputs the control information to the sub control CPU 41a” means that the main control CPU 40a sets the control information in the output buffer in the main control board 40 and stores it in the output buffer. The process of outputting the set control information by the output process (setting to the input port) is performed. Similarly, in the following description, “the sub control CPU 41a inputs control information” means that the control information set in the input port in the sub control board 41 is input by reading the control information. Say.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
On the sub-control board 41 as the sub-control unit, a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and writing and reading of necessary data A sub-control RAM 41c is provided.

  Control information from the sub-control CPU 41 a is input to the effect display device 14. In addition, control information from the sub-control CPU 41a is input to the decoration lamp LA. Further, control information from the sub-control CPU 41a is input to the speaker SP.

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

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the control information indicating that the main control CPU 40a is operated from various buttons or the like is input, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control defined in the control information. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various control information and various controls. Further, the main control CPU 40a, when giving a prize medal by stopping the combination of symbols that determine the payout of medals as a prize on the active line YL, when the credit upper limit is exceeded, Control to discharge more medals.

  Further, when the control information from the settlement switch 21 is input when the credit settlement is permitted, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that the credit medals are discharged (credit is settled). Credit settlement is configured to be acceptable when at least the number of credits is “1 or more”. In addition, when the credit control is performed, the main control CPU 40a outputs, to the sub control CPU 41a, control information that can specify that the credit is settled. Thus, in this embodiment, the function as a payment means is implement | achieved by the process which settles a credit by CPU40a for main control.

  Incidentally, the settlement of credits is restricted (not allowed) when at least one reel 13a, 13b, 13c is rotating. In addition, the payment of credits is restricted when a re-game is awarded or when a combination of symbols that determines the prize medal as a prize stops on the active line YL and the prize medal is awarded. . In this embodiment, the credit is settled when the settlement switch 21 is operated. However, the credit is settled when the settlement switch 21 is operated for a predetermined time. You can also. In this case, it is possible to prevent the credit from being settled by touching the settlement switch 21 unexpectedly.

  Further, when the control information from the medal sensor SE4 is input, the main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets. Further, when the control information from the MAXBET button 20 is input, the main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets. When the bet amount is set, the main control CPU 40a outputs control information that can specify that the bet number has been set to the sub control CPU 41a. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the process of setting the betting number, thereby realizing the function of the betting number setting control means.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits according to the control information from the MAXBET button 20. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when increasing the number of credits according to the control information from the medal sensor SE4. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the maximum bet number is set. In this way, a variable game start enabling condition is established in which a variable game can be started by placing the maximum bet amount.

  Subsequently, when the control information from the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs a lottery information lottery. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning information lottery corresponding to the role lottery in response to the start operation. The main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning information determination random number, refers to the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table, and performs the winning information lottery. In addition, when no winning information is won in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss. In this way, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a performs the winning information lottery corresponding to the role lottery, thereby realizing the function of the role lottery means.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information, the main control CPU 40a uses the result display information (such as a flag) that can identify combinations of symbols that are allowed to stop on the active line YL in the determined winning information. Store (set) in the RAM 40c.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a can display the result display information that can identify the combination of symbols allowed to be displayed in the determined winning information by the end of the variable game that is the target of the winning information lottery for which the winning information has been determined. Is erased (cleared). In the present embodiment, there is no result display information in the case of an outage, and the main control CPU 40a can specify that it is out of place when no result display information is stored in the main control RAM 40c. Has been.

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a gives an instruction to start a variable game (after performing predetermined processing such as winning information lottery) when the control information from the start lever 22 is input (after winning information lottery and the like), Control information indicating the lottery result (hereinafter referred to as “variable game start command”) is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. Note that the main control CPU 40a inputs the control information from the start lever 22 and starts the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. The reels 13a to 13c are controlled. Incidentally, you may comprise so that the change game start command to CPU41a for subcontrols may be output according to the start of rotation of each reel 13a-13c.

  Subsequently, when the control information from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control for stopping rotation of the reels 13a to 13c corresponding to the control information (hereinafter referred to as “stop control”). . Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation positions and stop positions of the reels 13a to 13c based on position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 corresponding to the reels 13a to 13c. That is, the position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 cause the main control CPU 40a to specify the rotation status of the reels 13a to 13c during the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c, while the reels 13a to 13c rotate. When not moving (during stop), the main control CPU 40a is made to specify the stop status of the reels 13a to 13c.

  In addition, when the control information from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs various control information corresponding to the control information to the sub control CPU 41a. Based on the control information corresponding to the control information from the stop button 23, the sub-control CPU 41a is made aware of the operation status (operation order and operation timing) of the stop button 23.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing at which each stop button 23 is operated based on the selected winning information. Stop the combination. When the main control CPU 40a stops the rotating reels 13a to 13c, it is stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the operation sequence and operation timing of each stop button 23. Based on the control data for stop control, the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. The main control CPU 40a may perform stop control using different stop control data depending on the operation order of the three stop buttons 23 and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23 even in a situation where the same winning information is won. .

  Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c based on the control data for the stop control that does not stop the same kind of symbols at the stop position constituting one effective line YL in the case of the deviation. Take control. As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the case of deviation, the same kind of symbols is controlled so as not to stop at the stop position that constitutes one effective line YL. Similarly, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c based on the control data for stop control that does not stop the same kind of symbols at the stop position that constitutes one invalid line ML in the case of a deviation. To control. As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the event of a loss, the same kind of symbols is controlled so as not to stop at the stop position constituting one invalid line ML.

  In a general slot machine 10, a prize is often given when a symbol of the same type stops at a stop position of a symbol positioned on a straight line. Therefore, in the case of a loss, it is the same as the valid line YL and the invalid line ML. There may be a player who misunderstands that a prize is awarded when a combination of symbols composed of types of symbols stops. Therefore, in the case of a loss, that is, when no prize is awarded, the player is configured not to stop the combination of symbols composed of the same type of symbols in both the active line YL and the invalid line ML. Can be prevented from being misunderstood, and it is easy to improve interest.

  Subsequently, when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning determination. In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a reads the result display information from the main control RAM 40c, and determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the read result display information is stopped on the effective line YL. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a specifies a combination of symbols that are stopped on the effective line YL from the position signal that is input as the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c stops, and the combination of the symbols is the result. It is determined whether or not the display information is a combination of symbols that is allowed to stop on the active line YL.

  In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a determines that if the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL is a combination of symbols allowed to stop on the effective line YL in the result display information, the result The winning of the combination of symbols allowed to be stopped by the display information is determined. On the other hand, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a determines that if the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL is not the combination of symbols permitted to stop on the effective line YL in the result display information, the result The non-winning of the combination of symbols permitted to be stopped by the display information is determined.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination of symbols that is allowed to be stopped on the active line YL by the result display information in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a gives a predetermined prize to the symbol combination. Take control.

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

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

  When the sub-control CPU 41a does not input a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a grasps that a combination of symbols for which no prize is determined has been stopped on the active line YL. Since the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the stop status of each of the reels 13a to 13c, the sub-control CPU 41a can recognize that the combination of symbols for which no prize has been determined has been stopped on the active line YL.

  The sub-control CPU 41a causes a standby state when a predetermined time elapses without inputting control information that can specify that the betting amount has been set after the power is turned on or after the end of the variable game. In addition, when the control information that can specify that the credit is settled is input, the sub-control CPU 41a causes a standby state. As described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the standby state is generated when the credit is settled.

  In the standby state, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14, the sound output of the speaker SP, the light emission mode of the decorative lamp, and the like so as to execute a demonstration effect (a so-called demonstration effect). In addition, when the standby state occurs, the sub control CPU 41a controls the sound output of the speaker SP so that the volume is lower than before the standby state.

  Further, in the standby state, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the standby state when the control information that can specify that the betting amount has been set is input. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the control for executing the demonstration effect. Thus, it can be said that the standby state is a state in which a demonstration effect is executed.

  Further, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to detect errors. Specifically, the slot machine 10 detects that the door 12 is opened as an error. Further, in the slot machine 10, it is detected as an error that a problem has occurred in the medal selector due to a clogging of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 in the medal selector.

  In addition, medals are not paid out normally due to a lack of medals stored in the slot machine, or a movable body that is generally called an accessory does not operate normally. Can be adopted as an error.

Hereinafter, specific control related to the error will be described.
When the control information from the door opening sensor KS is input to the main control CPU 40a, control information (hereinafter referred to as a “door error signal”) that can specify that the opening / closing door 12 has been opened is detected. Output to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, when the main control CPU 40a inputs control information from the door opening sensor KS, the process of outputting a door error signal to the sub control CPU 41a causes the main control CPU 40a to generate an error based on the control information from the door opening sensor KS. This corresponds to the processing to detect. The main control CPU 40a performs a process of detecting an error based on the control information from the door opening sensor KS, thereby realizing the function of the error detection means.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that “a problem has occurred (abnormal)” based on the control information from the medal sensor SE4, control information that can identify that a problem has occurred in the medal selector ( (Hereinafter referred to as “selector error signal”) is output to the sub-control CPU 41a. The process for determining that the main control CPU 40a is “abnormal” based on the control information from the medal sensor SE4 is determined to be “abnormal” on condition that the control information from the medal sensor SE4 is continuously input for a predetermined time. There is a process to do. In addition, the medal sensor SE4 is configured by a plurality of sensors, and control information from the sensor provided on the upstream side in the medal selector is not input for a predetermined time after the control information from the sensor provided on the downstream side is input. There is also a process of determining “abnormal” on the condition of. Further, the process for the main control CPU 40a to determine “abnormal” based on the control information from the medal sensor SE4 corresponds to the process for the main control CPU 40a to detect an error based on the control signal from the medal sensor SE4. To do. The main control CPU 40a performs the process of detecting an error based on the control signal from the medal sensor SE4, thereby realizing the function of the error detection means.

  Further, when detecting an error, the main control CPU 40a controls the various information display units 17 so as to display information that can specify the type of the error. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, based on the information displayed on the various information display unit 17, any error occurs between the opening / closing door 12 being open and a problem occurring in the medal selector. You can identify what you are doing.

  Further, when the door error signal is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 so as to display an image informing that the open / close door 12 is opened. Further, when the door error signal is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the speaker SP so as to output a sound (or music or voice) for notifying that the open / close door 12 is opened. When the sub-control CPU 41a receives the door error signal, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the decorative lamp LA so that it emits light in the light emission mode when the door 12 is opened.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a receives the selector error signal, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to display an image informing that a problem has occurred in the medal selector. In addition, when the selector error signal is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the speaker SP so as to output a sound (or music or sound) for notifying that a problem has occurred in the medal selector. When the selector error signal is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the decoration lamp LA so as to emit light in the light emission mode when a problem occurs in the medal selector.

  Incidentally, when it is determined that the medal is not paid out normally due to a lack of medals stored in the slot machine 10 or the like, the control for detecting the error is as follows. The following controls are conceivable. As a physical configuration, it is conceivable to provide a sensor (hereinafter referred to as “payout detection sensor”) that can detect a medal to be paid out. The control information from the payout detection sensor is preferably input to the main control CPU 40a that controls the payout of medals.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the control information from the payout detection sensor has been input after instructing the payout of medals. Further, when the control information from the payout detection sensor is not input in spite of the medal payout, the main control CPU 40a specifies that the medal payout is not normally performed. The function of the error detection means is realized by the main control CPU 40a performing the “process for specifying that the medal is not paid out normally” as described above.

  In addition, when an error is that a movable body that is generally called an accessory does not operate normally, the following control can be considered as a control for detecting the error. As a physical configuration, it is conceivable to provide a sensor for detecting the position of the movable body (hereinafter referred to as “position detection sensor”). Moreover, it is preferable that the control information from a position detection sensor is input into CPU which controls a movable body. Incidentally, in general pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, the sub control CPU among the main control CPU and the sub control CPU often controls the movable body. For this reason, the following description is given on the assumption that control information from the position detection sensor is input to the sub-control CPU 41a.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs a process of determining whether or not control information from the position detection sensor has been input after performing control to move the movable body to a position where the movable body can be detected by the position detection sensor. The sub-control CPU 41a operates normally when no control information is input from the position detection sensor even though the position detection sensor operates the movable body to a position where the movable body can be detected. Identify what is not. In the present embodiment, the function of the error detection means is realized by the sub-control CPU 41a performing the “process for specifying that the movable body is not operating normally” as described above.

  When an error such as “the medal is not paid out normally” or “the movable body is not operating normally” is detected, the effect display device 14 or the decorative lamp is used to produce an effect to notify the error. You may comprise so that it may be performed by LA and the speaker SP.

Here, based on FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E, a case where specific winning information among a plurality of types of winning information is won in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, when specific winning information is won, the same symbol is stopped at the stop position of the symbol located on a straight line (in this embodiment, the stop position constituting the valid line YL or the invalid line ML).

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of winning information classified as specific winning information. When winning information classified as specific winning information is won, it is allowed to stop the combination of symbols that determines that six award medals will be awarded.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4E, in the present embodiment, when a combination of symbols determined to give six award medals is stopped on the effective line YL, one effective line YL The bell symbol is stopped at all stop positions B1 to B3 constituting one or all stop positions constituting one invalid line among the invalid lines ML1 to ML4.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the bell symbol is stopped at all the stop positions constituting the effective line YL, the combination of the symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is indicated on the effective line YL. It corresponds to being stopped. A combination of symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] corresponds to a symbol combination in which six prize medals are determined to be awarded.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the bell symbol is stopped at all stop positions constituting the invalid line ML1, the combination of the symbols of [Replay symbol / bar symbol / cherry symbol] is displayed on the effective line YL. It corresponds to being stopped. The symbol combination of [Replay Symbol / Bar Symbol / Cherry Symbol] corresponds to the symbol combination that determines that six award medals will be awarded.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (c), when the bell symbol is stopped at all the stop positions constituting the invalid line ML2, the combination of the [watermelon symbol / cherry symbol / replay symbol] symbol is displayed on the effective line YL. It corresponds to being stopped. A combination of symbols of [watermelon symbol / cherry symbol / replay symbol] corresponds to a symbol combination in which six prize medals are determined to be awarded.

  As shown in FIG. 4D, when the bell symbol is stopped at all the stop positions constituting the invalid line ML3, the combination of the symbols [replay symbol / bell symbol / replay symbol] is displayed on the effective line YL. It corresponds to being stopped. The symbol combination of [Replay symbol / Bell symbol / Replay symbol] corresponds to a symbol combination that determines that six award medals will be awarded. When the bell symbol is stopped at all stop positions constituting the invalid line ML3, the bell symbol is stopped at the second middle stop position B2 among the stop positions constituting the valid line YL.

  As shown in FIG. 4E, when the bell symbol is stopped at all the stop positions constituting the invalid line ML4, the combination of the [watermelon symbol / bell symbol / cherry symbol] symbol on the effective line YL It corresponds to being stopped. A combination of symbols of [watermelon symbol / bell symbol / cherry symbol] corresponds to a symbol combination in which six prize medals are determined to be awarded. When the bell symbol is stopped at all stop positions constituting the invalid line ML4, the bell symbol is stopped at the second middle stop position B2 among the stop positions constituting the valid line YL.

  In addition, when the symbol combination of [Bell symbol / Bell symbol / Bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML shown in FIGS. Is an example. Therefore, when a combination of symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on each invalid line ML, a combination of symbols (not shown) may be stopped on the effective line YL.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when the same symbol is stopped at the stop position located on a straight line, the same symbol is stopped at all stop positions constituting the effective line YL. The award given in the case where the same symbol is stopped at all the stop positions constituting the line ML is the same.

  In the following description, a combination of symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] stopped on the effective line YL is referred to as “effective bell symbol combination”. Further, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL when the combination of symbols [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML1 is referred to as “first bell symbol combination”. Further, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL when the combination of symbols [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML2 is referred to as “second bell symbol combination”. Similarly, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL when the combination of symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML3 is referred to as “third bell symbol combination”. In addition, when the combination of symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML4, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL is referred to as “fourth bell symbol combination”.

  Further, in the winning information classified as specific winning information, one or a plurality of symbol combinations among the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the fourth bell symbol are stopped on the effective line YL. Allow that.

  For example, for the winning information classified as specific winning information, the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the combination of the first bell symbol to the combination of the first bell symbol is effective. The winning information that permits the stop on the line YL is included. In addition, for the winning information classified as specific winning information, the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the combination of the first bell symbol to the fourth bell symbol is effective. The winning information that allows the line YL to be stopped is included.

  In addition, in the winning information classified as specific winning information, the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the fourth bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL. It contains winning information that allows Further, in the winning information classified as specific winning information, the combination of the fourth bell symbol among the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the fourth bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL. It includes winning information that allows this.

  By the way, when there are multiple combinations of symbols that are allowed to stop on the active line YL in the winning information classified as specific winning information, the actual combination depends on the operation order of the stop button 23 and the operation timing of the stop button 23. You may comprise so that the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line YL may differ. For example, it is assumed that winning information that allows the combination of the effective bell symbol and the third bell symbol to be stopped on the effective line YL is won. In this case, when the stop button 23b is operated first among the three stop buttons 23, the combination of the effective bell symbols is used. When the stop button 23a or the stop button 23c is operated first among the three stop buttons 23, You may comprise so that the combination of a 3rd bell symbol may be stopped on the effective line YL, respectively.

  In the present embodiment, at least the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the third bell symbol among the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the fourth bell symbol is allowed to stop on the effective line YL. Winning the winning information corresponds to a case where the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a specific lottery result. Similarly, in the present embodiment, at least the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the fourth bell symbol among the combination of the effective bell symbol and the combination of the first bell symbol to the fourth bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL. Winning the winning information that allows the winning lottery corresponds to the case where the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a specific lottery result.

  The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a suggestion effect according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (role lottery). In the slot machine 10, the suggestion effect is performed by the effect display device 14. Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is executed in the display region above the transmission region 16 in the display region of the effect display device 14.

  Further, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute an emphasis effect that emphasizes one or more symbols among symbols stopped at the symbol stop position. In the slot machine 10, the emphasis effect is performed by the effect display device 14. Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the emphasis effect is executed in the transmissive area 16 in the display area of the effect display device 14.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the execution of the suggestion effect is started between the start of the change game and the end of the change game. Specifically, the execution of the suggestion effect is started at a timing t1 from when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is started until the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. Further, the execution of the suggestion effect ends when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped.

  Further, the execution of the enhancement effect is started after the timing t2 when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped after the symbol is suggested in the suggestion effect. Further, the emphasis effect is performed with the content of emphasizing one or a plurality of symbols including the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect among the symbols stopped at the stop positions of the reels 13a to 13c.

  Further, the execution of the enhancement effect is continued until the timing t3 when the effect end condition is satisfied after the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. Then, the execution of the enhancement effect ends when the effect end condition is satisfied.

  In the suggestion effect, identification images SG (specific information) corresponding to some of the symbols that are stopped at the stop positions in the reels 13a to 13c that are transmitted through the transmission region 16 are shown. Showing the identification image SG corresponds to suggesting a symbol (identification information) corresponding to the identification image SG. That is, the design (identification information) is suggested by showing the identification image SG in the suggestion effect.

  The symbol stopped at the stop position in each of the reels 13a to 13c transmitted through the transmission region 16 can be specified from the lottery result of the winning information lottery. For example, when winning information that is allowed to stop the combination of the first bell symbols on the effective line YL is won, the bell symbol does not stop on the effective line YL, but the invalid line transmitted from the transmission region 16 It can be specified that the bell symbol stops at the stop position constituting ML1. Thus, in the suggestion effect, according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery, the identification image SG corresponding to a part of the symbols that are stopped at the stop position that is transmitted through the transmission region 16 is shown, and the symbols are displayed. Is suggested.

  By the way, in the suggestion production, depending on the combination of symbols allowed to stop on the active line YL in the winning information won in the winning information lottery, some of the symbols constituting the symbol combination are displayed. A corresponding identification image SG may be shown. That is, in the suggestion effect, a part of symbols among the symbols that can be stopped at the stop positions that constitute one effective line is suggested.

  The identification image SG corresponds to information that can specify the corresponding symbol. The identification image SG can also be said to be a symbol (or information) similar to the corresponding symbol. In the following description, the phrase “design suggested by the suggestion effect” does not intend the symbol on the reel, but indicates the symbol corresponding to the identification image SG indicated by the suggestion effect. Therefore, in the following description, “a symbol suggested by the suggestion effect” means a symbol corresponding to the identification image SG indicated by the suggestion effect.

Further, in the emphasis effect in the present embodiment, one or more symbols among the symbols stopped at the symbol stop position are emphasized in any one of the first emphasis mode and the second emphasis mode.
Specifically, when the emphasis effect is executed in the first emphasis mode, the effect image is displayed at one transmission position corresponding to the stop position constituting the effective line YL among the stop positions where the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped. EF is displayed. On the other hand, when the emphasis effect is executed in the second emphasis mode, the effect image EF is displayed at a plurality of transmission positions corresponding to the stop positions constituting the active line YL among the stop positions where the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped. Is displayed. For this reason, rather than the emphasis effect being executed in the first emphasis mode, the symbol stopped at the stop position is more strongly emphasized when the emphasis effect is executed in the second emphasis mode. It can be said that the emphasis effect of the first emphasis mode is an emphasis effect of the first effect content. Similarly, it can be said that the emphasis effect of the second emphasis mode is the emphasis effect of the second effect content.

  Hereinafter, based on FIGS. 6A to 6C, the display contents of the effect display device 14 in the enhancement effect will be described. In the suggestion effect, it is assumed that a bell symbol is suggested. That is, in the suggestion effect, it is assumed that the identification image SG corresponding to the bell image is shown.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the execution of the suggestion effect is started, and the emphasis effect is not executed when the combination of the first bell symbols is stopped on the effective line YL. Similarly, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, when the suggestion effect is started and the combination of the second bell symbols is stopped on the effective line YL, the emphasis effect is not executed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the suggestion effect is started and the combination of the third bell symbols is stopped on the effective line YL, the emphasis effect is executed in the first emphasis mode. At this time, the effect image EF is displayed at the second middle transmission position b2 corresponding to the second middle stop position B2 where the bell symbol suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped among the stop positions B1 to B3 constituting the effective line YL. Is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the suggestion effect is started and the combination of the fourth bell symbols is stopped on the effective line YL, the emphasis effect is executed in the first emphasis mode. At this time, the effect image EF is displayed at the second middle transmission position b2 corresponding to the second middle stop position B2 where the bell symbol suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped among the stop positions B1 to B3 constituting the effective line YL. Is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the suggestion effect is started and the combination of the effective bell symbols on the effective line YL is stopped, the emphasis effect is executed in the second emphasis mode. At this time, the bell symbols are stopped at all the stop positions constituting the effective line YL, and the effect image EF is displayed at the transmission positions b1 to b3 corresponding to all the stop positions constituting the effective line YL.

Next, the control of the suggestion effect and the control of the enhancement effect will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command capable of specifying that specific winning information has been won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an execution lottery to determine whether or not to execute the suggestion effect. When the execution lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a does not control the effect display device 14 to execute the suggestion effect.

  On the other hand, when the execution lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to execute the suggestion effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the identification image SG corresponding to some of the symbols that are stopped at the stop position of each of the reels 13a to 13c that is transmitted through the transmission region 16. To control.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to display the identification image SG corresponding to the symbol that can be stopped at the most stop positions among all the stop positions when the suggestion effect is executed. Alternatively, the effect display device 14 may be controlled to display an identification image SG corresponding to a predetermined symbol in the winning information that has been won. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to control the effect display device 14 so as to display identification images SG corresponding to some of the symbols that can be stopped on the effective line YL.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so as to start the execution of the suggestive effect between the start of the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c and the stop of the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c. The device 14 is controlled. Specifically, the time T is defined as the shortest time from when all the reels 13a to 13c start to rotate until all the stop buttons 23 are operated and all the reels 13a to 13c stop rotating. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 so that the execution of the suggestive effect is started in less than time T after the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is started.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the suggestion effect is executed when the execution lottery is won, the suggestion effect is not necessarily executed when the specific winning information is won. However, when a variable game start command capable of specifying that specific winning information is specified is input, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to control the effect display device 14 so as to execute the suggestion effect. .

  In addition, when the suggestion effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to end the execution of the suggestion effect when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. At this time, the display of the identification image SG displayed on the effect display device 14 ends, and the execution of the suggestion effect ends.

The sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the emphasis effect according to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line YL after the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped.
Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the combination of the effective bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL, that is, the combination of the symbols [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the effective line YL. In this case, the effect display device 14 is controlled to execute the emphasis effect in the second emphasis mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the combination of the first bell symbol is stopped on the active line YL, that is, when the combination of the symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML1. , Do not execute the emphasis production. Similarly, when the combination of the second bell symbol is stopped on the active line YL, that is, the symbol combination of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML2. In the case, the emphasis effect is not executed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the combination of the third bell symbol is stopped on the active line YL, that is, when the combination of the symbols of [bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML3. The effect display device 14 is controlled to execute the emphasis effect in the first emphasis mode. Similarly, when the combination of the fourth bell symbol is stopped on the active line YL, that is, the symbol combination [Bell symbol / bell symbol / bell symbol] is stopped on the invalid line ML4. In the case, the effect display device 14 is controlled to execute the emphasis effect in the first emphasis mode.

  When the enhancement effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to end the execution of the enhancement effect when the effect end condition is satisfied. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a ends the execution of the enhancement effect by ending the display of the effect image EF displayed on the effect display device 14.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the function as the suggestion effect control means is realized by the sub-control CPU 41a performing the suggestion effect according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Moreover, in this embodiment, the function as an emphasis effect control means is implement | achieved when CPU41a for subcontrol performs the process which performs an emphasis effect.

Here, the production end condition will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect end condition is satisfied when the bet number is set. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to indicate that the bet amount is set when the medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 18 or the MAXBET button 20 is operated when the emphasis effect is executed. When the information is input, the effect display device 14 is controlled to end the execution of the emphasis effect.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the production end condition is satisfied when an error is detected. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to end the execution of the emphasis effect when the door error signal is input while the emphasis effect is being performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to end the execution of the emphasis effect when the selector error signal is input while the emphasis effect is being performed.

  Incidentally, when the effect end condition ends when the error is detected, the effect display device 14 displays an image or medal selector for notifying that the execution of the emphasis effect is ended and the door 12 is opened. An image for notifying various errors such as an image for notifying that a problem has occurred is displayed.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the production end condition is satisfied as the standby state is generated. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to end the execution of the emphasis effect when the standby state is caused when the emphasis effect is being executed.

  By the way, since the standby state is generated by operating the settlement switch 21 and the credit is settled, the production end condition that is satisfied when the standby state is generated is that the settlement switch 21 is operated. It can be said that the production end condition is established on the occasion. In addition, since the demonstration effect is executed in the standby state, the effect end condition that is satisfied when the standby state is generated can be said to be the effect end condition that is satisfied when the demonstration effect is executed.

  As described above, the effect end condition in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes the effect end condition that is established when the number of bets is set, the effect end condition that is established when an error is detected, and the standby state. And an effect end condition that is established in association with the occurrence of.

  Next, based on FIGS. 7A to 7D, the contents of the transmissive region 16 and the display contents of the effect display device 14 when the emphasis effect is executed in the second emphasis mode will be described. In the description of FIGS. 7A to 7D, it is assumed that a bell symbol is suggested in the suggestion effect.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the start lever 22 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is started.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7B, execution of the suggestion effect is started on the effect display device 14 before the rotation of all the reels is stopped. At this time, the identification display SG corresponding to the bell symbol is displayed on the effect display device 14, and the bell symbol is suggested.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7C, it is assumed that all the stop buttons 23 are operated, the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped, and the combination of the effective bell symbols is stopped on the effective line YL. . And execution of a suggestion effect is complete | finished because rotation of all the reels 13a-13c stops. In addition, when the combination of the valid bell symbols is stopped on the valid line YL, six prize medals are awarded as a prize.

  And as shown in FIG.7 (d), when the combination of an effective bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL, execution of an emphasis effect will be started in a 2nd emphasis aspect. As a result, the effect image EF is displayed at the transmission positions b1 to b3 in the display area of the effect display device 14. Thereafter, when the effect end condition is satisfied, the execution of the emphasis effect that has been executed in the effect display device 14 ends.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the suggestion effect, a part of symbols among the symbols stopped at the stop position of the symbol (identification information) transmitted from the transmission region 16 as the transmission portion is suggested. For this reason, it can be made to notice whether the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect exists in the symbol which can be visually recognized from the transmissive area | region 16 (transmission part). Therefore, not only the symbols on the effective line YL but also all symbols (9 symbols in the present embodiment) that are transmitted from the transmissive region 16 can be reduced in interest.

  In the suggestion effect, a combination of symbols is not suggested, but some symbols are suggested. Thereby, it can continue to pay attention for a long time whether the design suggested by the suggestion effect actually stops. That is, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered before the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped.

  (2) The suggestion effect that has been executed before the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped is terminated when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. Thus, since the suggestion effect ends when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped, for example, the suggestion effect is continuously executed even after the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. Even if the symbol suggested in the suggestion effect is different from the symbol actually stopped, it can be hardly noticed, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  (3) The emphasis effect of the content which emphasizes the 1 or several symbol including the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect among the symbols (identification information) stopped in the stop position of each reel 13a-13c is performed. Thereby, since it becomes easy to understand that the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect has been stopped, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

  (4) When the symbol (identification information) suggested by the suggestion effect stops at the stop position that constitutes the specific invalid line, and when the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect at the stop position that constitutes one effective line YL When stopped, the emphasis effect is executed in a different manner. Thereby, it becomes easy to understand from the aspect of the emphasis effect whether the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect has stopped at the stop position that constitutes either the specific invalid line or the effective line YL, and to suppress a decrease in interest. it can.

  (5) When the design (identification information) suggested by the suggestion effect stops at all the stop positions constituting one specific invalid line, and at the suggestion effect at all stop positions constituting one effective line The same prize is awarded when the suggested symbol stops. For this reason, in the situation where the same prize is awarded, the emphasis effect is performed in a different manner. Thereby, the variation of the production | presentation in the condition where the same prize is provided can increase, an improvement of an interest can be aimed at, and the fall of an interest can be suppressed.

  (6) Normally, the situation where the credit is settled is considered when the player interrupts the game. Therefore, it is assumed that the player who plays the next variation game is a player who is different from the player who operated the settlement switch 21 (the settlement operation means) (the player who performed the previous variation game). Therefore, when the player who plays the next variation game plays a game, if the enhancement effect performed after the previous variation game is to be continued, what is the meaning of the enhancement effect? There is a risk of confounding the player.

  (7) When an error is detected, the execution of the enhancement effect ends when the effect end condition is satisfied. By ending the enhancement effect in this way, it becomes easy to understand that an error has been detected, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest and further enhance interest.

  (8) By inserting a medal as a game medium into the medal insertion slot 18 (insertion slot), the effect end condition is satisfied, and the execution of the enhancement effect ends. By ending the emphasis effect in this way, it becomes easier for the player to understand that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 18 and has begun preparations for starting the next variable game. It becomes easy to improve.

  (9) When the MAXBET button 20 (betting number operation means) is operated, the effect end condition is established, and the execution of the emphasis effect ends. By ending the emphasis effect in this way, it becomes easier for the player to understand that the MAXBET button 20 has been operated and preparations for starting the next variable game are started, and it is easy to improve the interest.

  (10) In the suggestion effect, a part of symbols among the symbols (identification information) that can be stopped at the stop positions that constitute one effective line YL is suggested. For this reason, it can be made to notice whether the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect exists in the symbol which can be visually recognized from the transmissive area | region 16 (transmission part). Therefore, not only the symbols on the effective line YL but also all symbols (9 symbols in the present embodiment) that are transmitted from the transmissive region 16 can be reduced in interest.

  The content of the suggestive effect is not content that suggests a combination of symbols to be stopped on the effective line YL, but content that suggests some symbols. Thereby, it can continue to pay attention for a long time whether the design suggested by the suggestion effect actually stops. That is, it is possible to prevent the interest from being lowered before the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped.

  (11) By emphasizing a symbol stopped at a stop position that is not a stop position that constitutes the effective line YL, a misunderstanding as if the stop position at which the symbol stopped is a stop position that constitutes an effective line is caused. There is a fear. However, when the combination of the first bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL or when the combination of the second bell symbol is stopped on the effective line YL, the suggested effect is suggested on the effective line YL. The emphasis effect is not executed when the symbol is not stopped. Thereby, it can suppress making a misunderstanding and can suppress the fall of interest.

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

  In the second embodiment, the combination of the stop position set as the effective line YL in the first embodiment is not set as the effective line, and the combination of the stop position set as the invalid line ML3 and the combination of the stop position set as the invalid line ML4 are each set as the effective line. did. Thus, the slot machine 10 in the second embodiment has a plurality of effective lines. Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, the combination of the stop position that is the invalid line ML3 in the first embodiment is the first effective line YL1, and the combination of the stop position that is the invalid line ML4 in the first embodiment is the second effective line YL2. Will be described.

  The first effective line YL1 is set by a combination of the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third lower stage stop position C3. Further, the second effective line YL2 is set by a combination of the first lower stop position C1, the second middle stop position B2, and the third upper stop position A3. As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first upper stage stop position A1, the first lower stage stop position C1, the second middle stage stop position B2, the second stop position constituting the plurality of effective lines YL1, YL2 3 upper stop positions A3 and third lower stop positions C3 are included.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, at least the first upper stage stop position A1, the first lower stage stop position C1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third upper stage stop are provided at the stop positions constituting the plurality of effective lines. A position A3 and a third lower stage stop position C3 are included. In this case, when symbols of the same type stop at a stop position that is positioned on a straight line across the reels, the symbols always stop at a part of the stop position that constitutes the effective line.

  Hereinafter, based on FIGS. 8A to 8E, a case where the same kind of symbols stops at a stop position positioned on a straight line across each reel will be described. In FIGS. 8A to 8E, symbols of the same type that stop at a stop position positioned on a straight line are shown as “bell symbols”.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the bell symbol stops at the first middle stage stop position B1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third middle stage stop position B3 which are located on a straight line, the first effective line YL1 is formed. The bell symbol stops at the second middle stop position B2 which is a part of the stop position (or a part of the stop position constituting the second effective line YL2).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the bell symbol stops at the first upper stage stop position A1, the second upper stage stop position A2 and the third upper stage stop position A3 which are located on a straight line, the first effective line YL1. The bell symbol stops at the first upper stage stop position A1, which is a part of the stop position that constitutes. Further, when the bell symbol stops at the first upper stage stop position A1, the second upper stage stop position A2 and the third upper stage stop position A3 which are positioned on a straight line, it is a part of the stop positions constituting the second effective line YL2. The bell symbol stops at the third upper stop position A3.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, when the bell symbol stops at the first lower stage stop position C1, the second lower stage stop position C2, and the third lower stage stop position C3 which are located on a straight line, the first effective line YL1 is formed. The bell symbol stops at the third lower stop position C3 which is a part of the stop position. Further, when the bell symbol stops at the first lower stop position C1, the second lower stop position C2, and the third lower stop position C3 that are located on a straight line, it is a part of the stop positions that constitute the second effective line YL2. The bell symbol stops at the first lower stop position C1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the bell symbol stops at the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2 and the third lower stage stop position C3 which are located on a straight line, the first effective line YL1. The bell symbol stops at all of the stop positions that constitute. Further, when the bell symbol stops at the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2 and the third lower stage stop position C3 which are located on a straight line, it is a part of the stop positions constituting the second effective line YL2. The bell symbol stops at the second middle stop position B2.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (e), when the bell symbol stops at the first lower stop position C1, the second middle stop position B2, and the third upper stop position A3 that are located on a straight line, the second effective line YL2 is formed. The bell symbol stops at all the stop positions. Further, when the bell symbol stops at the first lower stop position C1, the second intermediate stop position B2, and the third upper stop position A3 that are positioned on a straight line, it is a part of the stop positions that constitute the first effective line YL1. The bell symbol stops at the second middle stop position B2.

  As described above, when the same kind of symbol stops at a stop position located on a straight line, at least a part of the stop position where the symbol constitutes one of the first effective line YL1 and the second effective line YL2. To stop.

  And in the slot machine 10 in 2nd Embodiment, when the same kind of symbol stops in the stop position located on a straight line over each reel, the said symbol is suggested by the suggestion effect. That is, when executing the suggestion effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to execute the suggestion effect suggesting the symbol when the same type of symbols stops on a straight line. For this reason, the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect stops at all or a part of the stop positions constituting at least one of the first effective line YL1 and the second effective line YL2.

  Incidentally, in the second embodiment, the invalid line (specific invalid line) including the stop positions that constitute the valid lines YL1 and YL2 includes the valid line YL, the first invalid line ML1, and the first invalid line ML1 in the first embodiment. The second invalid line ML2 corresponds to this.

Hereinafter, as described in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (10) of the first embodiment.
The effective line YL described in the effects (1) to (10) of the first embodiment corresponds to the first effective line YL1 or the second effective line YL2 in the second embodiment. Further, the specific invalid lines described in the effects (3) and (4) of the first embodiment correspond to the valid line YL, the first invalid line ML1, and the second invalid line ML2 in the first embodiment.

  (12) At least the first upper stage stop position A1, the first lower stage stop position C1, the second middle stage stop position B2, the third upper stage stop position A3, and the third lower stage stop position C3 are at the stop positions constituting a plurality of effective lines. include. For this reason, when the same type of symbols (identification information) stops at all the stop positions that lie on a straight line across the reels, the symbols always stop at all or part of the stop positions that constitute the active line. .

  Therefore, if the same symbol stops at all of the stop positions located on one straight line among the stop positions located on a straight line across the reels, if the relevant symbol is suggested in the suggestion effect, the suggestion effect suggests The symbol suggested by the suggestion effect stops at all or a part of the stop positions that constitute at least one of the plurality of effective lines. As a result, it is possible to suppress a sense of incongruity that the design suggested by the suggestion on the active line has not stopped, or to misunderstand the player, resulting in a decrease in interest. Can be suppressed.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the slot machine 10 of the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in addition to the main reels 13a to 13c whose rotation and stop are controlled by the main control board 40 (main control unit), the sub control board 41 (sub control It may be a slot machine (game machine) provided with a sub reel unit 53 having sub reels 53a to 53c whose rotation and stop are controlled by the unit). Plural kinds of symbols (identification information) may be arranged on the sub reels 53a to 53c. In addition, a sub transmission region 56 as a transmission portion that can transmit the symbols arranged on the sub reels 53a to 53c may be formed on the front side of the sub reels 53a to 53c. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the size of the main reels 13a to 13c may be configured to be smaller than the size of the sub reels 53a to 53c.

  In addition, the execution of the suggestion effect is started after the rotation of all the sub reels 53a to 53c is started until the rotation of all the sub reels 53a to 53c is stopped, and all of the sub reels 53a to 53c are stopped. You may comprise so that it may be complete | finished when rotation stops. In addition, the execution of the suggestion effect is started after the rotation of all the sub reels 53a to 53c is started until the rotation of all the sub reels 53a to 53c is stopped, and all of the sub reels 53a to 53c are started. You may comprise so that it may continue until a production | presentation completion | finish condition is satisfied after rotation stops.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the combination of symbol stop positions on the sub reels located in the middle stages of the sub reels 53a to 53c in the sub transmission area 56 is a specific line, the lottery result of the winning information lottery (role lottery) Accordingly, a symbol that can be stopped at a stop position that constitutes the specific line may be determined. And in suggestion production, you may comprise so that some symbols may be suggested among the symbols which can be stopped at the stop position which comprises one specific line.

  In the above embodiment, the execution of the suggestion effect is completed when the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. However, the execution of the suggestion effect is performed even after the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. You may comprise so that it may be continued. For example, the execution of the suggestion effect may be continued until the effect end condition is satisfied even after the rotation of all the reels 13a to 13c is stopped. That is, the execution of the suggestion effect may be configured to end when the effect end condition is satisfied. In such a configuration, when the emphasis effect is executed, the execution of the suggestion effect ends when the execution of the emphasis effect ends.

  In the emphasis effect of the above embodiment, the method of emphasizing the symbol stopped at the stop position may not be a method of displaying the effect image EF in the transmissive area 16 in the display area of the effect display device 14. The method mentioned may be sufficient. For example, in a gaming machine having a backlight provided behind each reel and capable of illuminating the stop position of each symbol, the symbol stop position corresponding to the transmission position where the effect image EF is displayed in the above embodiment is illuminated. However, there is a method in which the stop position of the symbol corresponding to the transmission position where the effect image EF is not displayed is not illuminated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion effect and the enhancement effect are configured to be performed by the effect display device 14. However, for example, the suggestion effect and the enhancement effect may be performed by the decoration lamp LA. For example, when the bell symbol is mainly composed of yellow, the bell symbol can be suggested by causing the decorative lamp LA to emit yellow light. Furthermore, it can be configured to emphasize by increasing the blinking speed of the decoration lamp LA, or may be configured to enhance by increasing the luminous intensity of the decoration lamp LA.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a suggestion effect and an emphasis effect may be performed with the speaker SP. For example, the speaker SP may be configured to suggest a bell symbol by outputting a sound “bell”. Furthermore, it can be configured to emphasize by outputting music from the speaker SP, or can be configured to emphasize a symbol shown in a specific effect by increasing the volume of the speaker SP. Further, the suggestion effect and the enhancement effect need not be performed using the same effect device. For example, the suggestion effect may be executed by the effect display device 14 while the enhancement effect is executed by the backlight. Alternatively, the suggestion effect may be executed by the speaker SP while the emphasis effect may be executed by the decoration lamp LA.

  -In the above embodiment, when the symbols (identification information) suggested in the suggestion effect are stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line (for example, the invalid line ML3 in the first embodiment) You may comprise so that the prize different from the case where the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped may be given to all the stop positions which comprise one active line. For example, when the combination of the effective bell symbols on the effective line YL stops, ten prize medals are awarded, while the combination of the third bell symbol (or the combination of the fourth bell symbols) on the effective line YL. When the game stops, three prize medals may be awarded. And like the above-mentioned embodiment, when the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at the stop position that constitutes the specific invalid line, and the symbol suggested by the suggestion effect at the stop position that constitutes one effective line YL In the case where is stopped, the mode of emphasis production may be varied. When configured in this way, even if the symbol suggested in the suggestion effect stops at either the specific invalid line or the effective line YL, the symbol suggested in the suggestion effect is given while being emphasized in the same manner. A sense of incongruity that may occur when the prizes are different can be suppressed, and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  In the slot machine 10 in the first embodiment, the number of effective lines YL is one, but the number of effective lines YL may be plural as shown in the second embodiment. For example, some or all of the invalid lines ML1 to ML4 in the first embodiment may be used as the valid line YL. Moreover, the stop position which comprises the effective line YL may not be the stop position located on a straight line. For example, the effective line YL may be configured by a first lower stage stop position C1, a second middle stage stop position B2, and a third lower stage stop position C3, or the first middle stage stop position B1 and the second middle stage stop position. You may make it comprise from B2 and the 3rd lower stage stop position C3.

  In the above embodiment, the number of symbol stop positions on all reels may not be the same. Moreover, the stop position of the symbol on the reel may not be plural but single. For example, the symbol stop positions on the first reel 13a and the second reel 13b are three stop positions as in the above embodiment, while the symbol stop position on the third reel 13c is only the third middle stop position B3. Good. In this case, the number of stop positions of the entire symbol is seven.

  In the above embodiment, the fact that the door 12 is opened and a problem has occurred in the medal selector is adopted as an error. However, as illustrated in the above embodiment, the medal is not paid out normally. The fact that the movable body does not operate normally may be adopted as an error, and other events may be adopted as errors. Further, it is not always necessary to adopt as an error that the door 12 has been opened and that a problem has occurred in the medal selector. For example, the occurrence of a problem in the medal selector and the payout of medals are performed normally. It may be adopted as an error.

  -If the first upper stage stop position, the first lower stage stop position, the second middle stage stop position, the third upper stage stop position, and the third lower stage stop position are included in the stop positions constituting the plurality of effective lines, When the same kind of symbols stops at all the stop positions located on a straight line across the reels, the symbols always stop at all or a part of the stop positions constituting the effective line. Therefore, an effective line composed of the first upper stage stop position A1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third upper stage stop position A3, the first lower stage stop position C1, the second middle stage stop position B2, and the third upper stage stop position A3. You may set two effective lines of the effective line comprised from these. Even in such a case, as in the second embodiment, at least the first upper stage stop position, the first lower stage stop position, the second middle stage stop position, the third upper stage stop position, and the stop positions constituting the plurality of effective lines, This corresponds to the fact that the third lower stop position is included.

  In the above embodiment, in addition to the second middle stage stop position, the first upper stage stop position A1, the first lower stage stop position C1, the third upper stage stop position A3, and the third lower stage include stop positions that constitute a plurality of effective lines. You may comprise so that any three of stop positions may be included. In this case, as in the second embodiment, “when the same kind of symbols stops at all the stop positions located on a straight line across the reels, all or part of the stop positions at which the symbols constitute an effective line. Can be configured to always stop.

  In the above embodiment, a combination of stop positions constituted by the first lower stop position C1, the second middle stop position B2, and the third upper stop position A3 may be used as the effective line, or the first upper stop position A1, A combination of stop positions constituted by the 2 middle stop position B2 and the third lower stop position C3 may be referred to as an effective line. In this case, as in the second embodiment, “when the same kind of symbols stops at all of the stop positions that are positioned on a straight line across the reels, all or one of the stop positions that constitute the effective line. It can be configured to always stop at the part.

  -In the specific effect in the above embodiment, it is configured to show one symbol out of symbols stopped at the stop position that is transmitted through the transmission region 16 (transmission portion), but at the stop position that is transmitted through the transmission region 16 A part of the symbols to be stopped may be configured to suggest a plurality of symbols (for example, two symbols) in the suggestion effect.

  In the above embodiment, there are a plurality of types of emphasis modes for emphasizing the design suggested by the suggestion effect, but there may be one. For example, even when the same kind of symbols are stopped at all stop positions that constitute a non-specific valid line (for example, invalid line ML3 in the first embodiment), all stop positions that constitute the valid line It may be configured such that the emphasis effect is executed in the same emphasis manner as when the same type of symbols are stopped. In addition, when the same type of symbols stops at all stop positions that make up the non-specific effective line, the emphasis effect is not executed, and the same type of symbols stops at all stop positions that make up the effective line. Only in such a case, the enhancement effect may be executed. In addition, in the above embodiment, the emphasis effect need not be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the production end condition may be changed. For example, some of the production end conditions listed in the above embodiment may be adopted as the production end conditions, and other events may be adopted as the production end conditions.

  In the above embodiment, without inputting control information (control information that can specify that the start lever 22 has been operated) that can specify that a variable game has started even after the number of bets has been set. When the predetermined time has elapsed, a standby state may be generated.

The above-described embodiment may be embodied in a revolving game machine (slot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
-You may apply the said embodiment to the pachinko game machine provided with the mechanical drum. In addition to the mechanical drum, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine that displays a reel on a liquid crystal screen.

  In the above-described embodiment, a BET button (for example, 1 BET button) that can bet 1 from credit by operating may be provided. When the BET button is operated, the control information from the BET button is input to the main control CPU 40a, and the main control CPU 40a takes the bet number (the number of bets) when the control information is input. Configure to set. In this case, the BET button here also corresponds to the betting number setting operation means.

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the gaming machine which can give the penalty which produces a disadvantage to a player. For example, when the second stop button 23b or the third stop button 23c is not permitted to be operated first among the three stop buttons 23, the second stop button 23b or the third stop button 23c is operated first. You may comprise so that a penalty may be provided at the opportunity. Further, for example, when a penalty is awarded, it may be configured so that the transition to a state advantageous to the player is not determined, and the extension of the period during which the state becomes advantageous (so-called addition) is not performed. You may comprise.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 14, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP may be controlled by dedicated CPUs. At this time, each CPU may be provided on a single control board, or may be provided on a different control board. Further, along with the provision of each CPU, a ROM or a RAM managed by each CPU may be provided. For example, an overall control board (relay board) is provided, and separately from the overall control board, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 14, an audio control board that specially controls the speaker SP, and a decorative lamp LA. A lamp control board may be provided. In this case, the overall control board, the display control board, the sound control board, and the lamp control board correspond to the sub control board.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a specific lottery result, the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line and When the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting the active line, a different prize is awarded.

  (B) The emphasis effect control means is configured such that the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line and all stops constituting one valid line. Among the identification information stopped at the stop position of each reel, the case where the value of the award given is higher among the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect at the position is higher in the suggestion effect. The emphasis effect is executed with the content that more strongly emphasizes one or a plurality of identification information including the suggested identification information.

  (C) comprising an error detecting means for detecting an error, wherein the enhancement effect control means starts execution of the enhancement effect, and then ends execution of the enhancement effect upon establishment of an effect end condition. The end condition includes the effect end condition that is satisfied when the error is detected.

  (D) In a gaming machine having a main reel whose rotation and stop are controlled by the main control unit and a sub reel whose rotation and stop are controlled by the sub control unit, a plurality of pieces of identification information arranged therein Controls the transmission portion arranged on the front side of the sub reel and capable of transmitting a part of the identification information of the sub reel which has stopped rotating, the role lottery means for performing the lottery, and the suggestion effect according to the lottery result of the role lottery When the combination of specific stop positions among the stop positions of the identification information in each sub-reel transmitted through the transmission part is a specific line, according to the lottery result of the combination lottery, Identification information that can be stopped at a stop position that constitutes one specific line is defined, and in the suggestion effect, identification information that can be stopped at a stop position that constitutes one specific line Gaming machine wherein the out part of the identification information is suggested.

  (E) A plurality of reels in which a plurality of identification information are arranged, a transmission part that is arranged on the front side of the reels and is capable of transmitting a part of the identification information in the reel that has stopped rotating, and a role lottery that performs a role lottery And a suggestion effect control means for controlling the suggestion effect according to the lottery result of the role lottery, and the identification information constituting the effective line is specified at the stop position of the identification information in each reel transmitted through the transmission unit. A stop position is included, and identification information that can be stopped at a specific stop position that constitutes one effective line is determined in accordance with the lottery result of the combination lottery. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting a part of identification information among identification information that can be stopped at a configured stop position.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Slot machine, 13a-13c ... Reel, 14 ... Production display device, 16 ... Transmission area, 20 ... MAXBET button, 21 ... Settlement switch, 22 ... Start lever, 23 ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub control ROM, 41c ... Sub control RAM, LA ... Decorative lamp , SP ... Speaker.

Claims (7)

A plurality of reels arranged with a plurality of identification information;
A transmission part arranged on the front side of the reel and capable of transmitting a part of identification information in the reel whose rotation has stopped;
An suggestion effect control means for controlling the suggestion effect,
In the suggestion effect, a part of the identification information among the identification information stopped at the stop position of the identification information in each reel transmitted through the transmission unit is suggested.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the execution of the suggestion effect is started before the rotation of all the reels is stopped, and is ended when the rotation of all the reels is stopped. The reel includes a first reel, a second reel disposed on the right side of the first reel, and a third reel disposed on the right side of the second reel,
The transmission unit is configured to transmit three pieces of identification information for each reel,
The stop position of the identification information of the first reel includes a first upper stage stop position located at the upper stage, a first middle stage stop position located at the middle stage, and a first lower stage stop position located at the lower stage,
The stop position of the identification information of the second reel includes a second upper stage stop position located at the upper stage, a second middle stage stop position located at the middle stage, and a second lower stage stop position located at the lower stage,
The stop position of the identification information of the third reel includes a third upper stage stop position located in the upper stage, a third middle stage stop position located in the middle stage, and a third lower stage stop position located in the lower stage,
An upper stage stop position by the first upper stage stop position, the second upper stage stop position and the third upper stage stop position, the first middle stage stop position, the second middle stage stop position and a middle stage stop position by the third middle stage stop position; And the lower stop position by the first lower stop position, the second lower stop position, and the third lower stop position is configured to be parallel,
The stop position of the identification information in each reel that is transmitted through the transmission part includes a specific stop position,
A plurality of effective lines are configured by a combination of the specific stop positions in each reel,
The specific stop positions constituting the plurality of effective lines include at least the first upper stage stop position, the first lower stage stop position, the second middle stage stop position, the third upper stage stop position, and the third lower stage stop position. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is included. An emphasis effect control means for controlling execution of an emphasis effect for emphasizing one or a plurality of identification information among the identification information stopped at the stop position;
The emphasis effect control means is suggested in the suggestion effect among the identification information stopped at the stop position of each reel after the rotation of all reels is stopped after the identification information is suggested in the suggestion effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the emphasis effect of content that emphasizes one or a plurality of identification information including identification information is executed. Role lottery means for performing role lottery,
The stop position of the identification information on each reel includes a specific stop position and a non-specific stop position,
Among the combinations of stop positions of each reel, a combination of stop positions composed only of the specific stop positions is used as an effective line, and a combination of stop positions including the specific stop positions and the non-specific stop positions is identified. When making an invalid line,
When the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a specific lottery result, the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line, and one active line There is a case where the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting
The emphasis effect control means is suggested by the suggestion effect among the identification information stopped at the stop position of the identification information of each reel after the rotation of all the reels has stopped after the execution of the suggestion effect is started. It is possible to execute the emphasis effect of the content that emphasizes one or a plurality of identification information including the identification information,
If the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect stops at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line, the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is one effective line. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the game machine is executed in a mode different from that in a case where the vehicle is stopped at all stop positions constituting the.   When the lottery result of the role lottery becomes a specific lottery result, when the identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting one specific invalid line and one active line The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the same prize is awarded in a case where the identification information suggested in the suggestion effect is stopped at all stop positions constituting the same. A payment means for paying credits when the payment operation means is operated,
The emphasis effect control means starts execution of the emphasis effect, and then ends execution of the emphasis effect when the effect end condition is satisfied,
When the credit is settled, a standby state occurs,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the effect ending condition includes the effect ending condition that is satisfied when the standby state occurs.

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