JP2017093679A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that realizes smooth setting of a bet number to be recommended.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: pattern display means that displays patterns; winning combination determination means that determines a winning combination from multiple winning combinations including a prize winning combination and a failure combination, through a lottery, on the basis of a start operation executed in a state where a bet number is set by a player; and pattern control means that allows the pattern display means to start variable display of the patterns on the basis of the executed start operation, allows the pattern display means to stop the patterns on the basis of a stop operation executed by the player and then derives a stop display mode of the patterns. The prize winning combination includes a specific-prize winning combination (such as a bonus winning combination, etc.). The game machine further comprises recommended bet number announcing means that can announce the bet number to be recommended in a pattern varying game subsequent to the pattern varying game in a state of winning both the specific-prize winning combination and the prize winning combination (small-prize winning combination) other than the specific-prize winning combination, before setting of the subsequent bet number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a game machine such as a revolving game machine (slot machine), a symbol change display (symbol change game) is started based on the start operation being performed with the number of bets set, and the player's stop operation There is a type in which the variable display of symbols is stopped based on the above.

  In such a gaming machine, internally, a process of determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations including a winning combination and a lost combination is performed based on a start operation. Then, control is performed such that the display mode (stop display mode) of the symbols that are stopped and displayed based on the stop operation is in accordance with the lottery result.

Such a gaming machine is a type in which a specific gaming state (so-called bonus gaming state or pseudo bonus gaming state) advantageous to the player is started when the symbol stop display mode becomes a specific stop display mode. There are things. In such a gaming machine, when a specific combination (bonus combination or pseudo bonus combination) is won by lottery, when a specific stop display mode is derived and a stop operation is performed, a specific stop display mode Is derived, and the specific gaming state is started with the derivation. That is, even if a specific combination is won, if the timing of the stop operation is not met, a specific stop display mode is not derived, and therefore, the specific gaming state is not entered.
Here, when a specific combination is won, the fact that the specific combination is won is continuously stored and held until a specific stop display mode corresponding to the specific combination is derived. ing. That is, the state winning the specific combination is carried over to the next symbol variation game until a specific stop display mode corresponding to the specific combination is derived.

  Furthermore, such a gaming machine is a type in which the player can select the number of bets, and the symbol variation game can be started even with a minimum bet such as one bet during carry-over in a state where a specific role is won. There is a type that can derive a specific stop display mode.

  In Patent Document 1, when a bet number other than the optimal bet number (1) is set for the start of the symbol variation game after winning the bonus combination and the effect of finalizing the bonus is performed Describes a gaming machine configured to notify the optimum number of bets. Further, the notification of the optimum bet number is the same every time.

JP 2008-136580 A

  As described above, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a bet number other than the optimal bet number is set after the bonus confirmation effect is performed, the optimal bet number is notified. Therefore, if the player sets a bet other than the optimal bet without noticing the optimal bet, the player will reset the bet after understanding the notification content. It becomes a flow. For this reason, the optimal (recommended) bet number cannot be set smoothly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of smoothly setting a recommended bet amount.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol is stopped after a variation display in which a plurality of symbols circulate is started, the symbol display means for displaying the symbol, and a player A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations including a winning combination and a lost combination based on the start operation being performed with the bet number set. The symbol display means starts the symbol variation display on the basis of the information displayed, and the symbol display means stops the symbol on the symbol display means based on the stop operation by the player and derives the symbol stop display mode. The winning combination has a specific game state advantageous to the player when the symbol stop display mode derived by the symbol display means becomes a specific stop display mode. In the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both of the particular combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination are won are included. There is provided a gaming machine provided with a recommended bet number notifying unit capable of executing a notification of a recommended bet number before setting the next bet number.

  According to the present invention, since the notification of the recommended bet number in the next symbol variation game can be performed before the next bet number is set, the recommended bet number can be set smoothly. .

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the area | region enclosed with a broken line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a front view of a structure in an outer frame and an outer frame. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure showing a winning combination and a lost combination, and a lottery number corresponding to the winning combination and a lost combination. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to a winning combination. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to a winning combination. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to a winning combination. It is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the list | wrist of the instruction number which concerns on stop operation alerting | reporting. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting of left-press operation. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting operation of a middle press. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting operation of a right push. It is a figure which shows the example of alerting | reporting of the stop operation which concerns on "7 aiming effects." It is a figure which illustrates the lottery table in the game state except a bonus game state. It is a figure which illustrates the lottery table in a bonus game state. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state concerning AT mode and RT mode including explanation of the transition to the RBB operating state. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state concerning AT mode and RT mode including explanation of the transition to the CBB operating state. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow of a symbol change game. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the change display in a symbol change game. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the symbol display determination in a symbol variation game, and a related process. It is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation flow performed during a bonus inside. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation display which alert | reports the recommended number of bets. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation display which alert | reports bet operation in case there exists storage memory (credit). It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation display which alert | reports bet operation in case there is no storage memory (credit). It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation display displayed when the recommended number of bets is set. It is a figure which shows the example of the navigation display displayed when it is in the inside of a bonus and other winning combinations are not elected.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
In the following description, directions such as left, right, up and down indicate directions when the gaming machine 10 (FIG. 1) is viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. To do. Further, the direction of the front side of the gaming machine 10 (front side as viewed from the player) is referred to as the front, and the direction of the opposite side (back side as viewed from the player) is referred to as the rear.
Further, the following description is based on the premise that the gaming machine 10 is normally powered and operated unless otherwise specified.

<Outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of a gaming machine 10 that implements the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5, and FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 is, for example, a so-called spinning machine (slot machine), and is configured to be able to execute a symbol variation game in which a symbol is stopped and displayed after a variation display in which a plurality of symbols circulate is started. Has been.
The gaming machine 10 is started with a symbol display means for displaying symbols (for example, a reel unit 65 having a plurality of reels (reels 65L, 65C, 65R)), and the number of bets set by the player. A winning combination determining means (for example, the internal lottery unit 120) for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations including a winning combination and a lost combination, and a symbol display unit based on the start operation being performed. The symbol control means (for example, the rotation control unit 140) for deriving the symbol stop display mode by stopping the symbol in the symbol display means based on the start of the symbol change display in FIG. It has.
Here, the winning combination includes a specific game state (bonus game state, pseudo bonus game state, etc.) advantageous to the player when the symbol stop display mode derived by the symbol display means becomes a specific stop display mode. ) Is started (a bonus combination, a pseudo bonus combination, etc.).
The gaming machine 10 further determines the number of bets recommended in the next symbol variation game in the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and a winning combination other than the specific combination (for example, a small combination) are won. A recommended bet number notifying unit (for example, constituted by the sub board 200, the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, the decorative LED board 41, etc.) capable of executing the notification before setting the next bet number is provided.
For this reason, the recommended bet number notification means executes the notification of the recommended bet number in the next symbol variation game before setting the next bet number, so that the player can set the next bet number before setting the next bet number. Since the recommended bet number in the symbol variation game can be recognized in advance, the recommended bet number can be set smoothly.

A game by the gaming machine 10 is performed using a medal as a game medium, for example. That is, one symbol variation game is started based on a predetermined start operation (for example, an operation on the start lever 26) in a state where the bet number of medals is set by the player. In other words, symbols are displayed in a variable manner by rotating a plurality of reels (for example, three reels 65L, 65C, and 65R) and cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols represented on each reel. Is done. Further, based on a predetermined stop operation (for example, an operation on the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R corresponding to the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R), the symbol variation display is stopped, and the symbol stop display mode is changed. By deriving (that is, the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed), one symbol variation game is completed.
It should be noted that the presence / absence of a benefit advantageous to the player is notified based on the type of the symbol stop display mode derived as a result of the symbol variation game (by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed).
As a privilege, for example, a replay may be given. When a re-game is awarded, the same number of bets as in the previous symbol variation game will be automatically set for the next symbol variation game, and the player will bet a new medal (game medium). The next symbol variation game can be started.
The player can start the symbol variation game repeatedly as long as the number of bets necessary to start the symbol variation game can be set.

The winning combination determining means determines a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of (plural types) winning combinations including a winning combination and a lost combination based on the start operation performed by the player.
The winning combination determining means determines the winning combination according to, for example, a random number for internal lottery selected at random. The random number for internal lottery is an integer obtained at random from a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). That is, any winning combination is associated with each internal lottery random number in advance. The winning combination determining means randomly selects the internal lottery random number, and the winning combination corresponding to the selected internal lottery random number is determined as the winning combination determined by the lottery.
For example, the internal lottery unit 120 shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to the winning combination determining means.

In this specification, the winning combination includes, for example, a specific combination, a small combination, and a re-playing combination.
Each winning combination corresponds to a predetermined stop display mode, and when the winning combination is won, a stop display mode corresponding to the winning winning combination can be derived.
More specifically, each winning combination corresponds to a predetermined symbol combination, and in a state where the winning combination is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning winning combination can be stopped and displayed.
Examples of the specific combination include a bonus combination (or a pseudo bonus combination). The specific game state is given when the stop display mode of the symbol derived by the symbol display means becomes a specific stop display mode. The specific stop display mode means, for example, a stop display mode in which bonus symbols (or pseudo bonus symbols) are arranged in a line on the active line.
The bonus combination is a combination or a continuous-action unit for giving a bonus game privilege to a player. A bonus game is a game in a gaming state in which any one of the first type special character, the second type special character, or the continuous character actuating device related to any special character is operating. During the game, the winning probability is higher than in the normal gaming state.
The pseudo bonus combination is substantially achieved by the AT, which will be described later, in a state where none of the first type special feature, the second type special feature, or the continuous feature operating device related to any special feature is operating. The chance of winning a small role can be increased.
The bonus combination has an upper limit on the number of medals (the number of game media acquired), and the number of medals acquired in the bonus game started when the bonus combination is activated reaches the upper limit. The bonus game ends. On the other hand, the pseudo bonus combination is, for example, any one of the number of games, the number of sets, the number of differences, or the number of winnings of a small combination in a pseudo bonus game started based on the operation of the pseudo bonus combination. When the number of games, the number of sets, the number of differences, or the number of wins for a small role reaches the upper limit, the pseudo bonus game ends. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the specific combination is a bonus combination. It should be noted that whether or not a game medium (medal) is paid out when a specific stop display mode is established is not questioned. That is, it is assumed that a specific combination in which a game medium is not paid out when a specific stop display mode is established is also included in the winning combination.
There may be one kind of small combination, or there may be a plurality of kinds. In the present embodiment, as a small role, for example, a small role (hereinafter simply referred to as a bell) in which a symbol imitating a bell (bell symbol) is allowed to form a stop display mode in a line on an effective line. A small role that is allowed to form a stop display mode in which a pattern imitating a watermelon (watermelon pattern) is arranged in a line on the effective line (hereinafter, sometimes referred to simply as watermelon), and It is assumed that there is a small role (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “cherry”) that is allowed to constitute a stop display mode by a combination of symbols including a symbol that imitates a cherry (cherry symbol). A predetermined number of game media (medals) are paid out by deriving and displaying the stop display mode corresponding to each small role.
In addition, the re-playing combination may be generally regarded as a kind of small combination, but in this specification, it is distinguished from the small combination for convenience of explanation. When a re-game player is won, for example, a stop display mode is configured by a combination of symbols including replay symbols, and the next symbol variation game can be executed without betting a new medal (game medium).
In addition, when winning a specified role, it may be possible to win a winning combination (small role or replaying role) other than the specified role at the same time, so that the specified role can only be won alone. It may be. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which other winning combinations can be won simultaneously when winning a specific combination.
And, in the state of winning both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination, when a small combination is won in a game started during a bonus or pseudo bonus, or , A case where a bonus or pseudo bonus and a small combination are simultaneously won.

Here, in a symbol variation game in which winning of any winning combination is determined by lottery by the winning combination determining means, when a stop operation is performed at a timing at which a stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination can be derived The gaming machine 10 is configured so that the symbol stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination can be derived. For example, in a state where a specific combination is won, the player can establish a specific stop display mode by aiming to establish a specific stop display mode by performing a so-called eye-opening.
Deriving the symbol stop display mode corresponding to the small combination or re-playing combination is referred to as winning.

Here, the flag setting unit 130 shown in FIG. 6 sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined by the lottery by the winning combination determining means (the internal lottery unit 120). The winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not a winning combination is won. The winning flag may be provided separately for each winning combination, and one winning flag indicates that both the specific combination (bonus combination) and the small combination or replay combination are selected. It may be possible to show.
When the winning combination (special combination, small combination, or re-playing combination) is won in the lottery by the internal lottery unit 120, the flag setting unit 130 sets the winning flag so as to indicate that the winning combination is won. Set.

Here, when a specific role is won, a winning flag indicating that the specific role is continuously won until the specific stop display mode corresponding to the selected specific role is derived, It is stored and held by the flag setting unit 130. That is, the gaming machine 10 stores that the specific combination is continuously won until the specific stop display mode is derived when the selection of the specific combination is determined by lottery by the winning combination determination means. Specific role memory holding means (flag setting unit 130) for holding is provided.
The state in which the flag setting unit 130 stores and holds that the specific combination (bonus combination) is won is referred to as a bonus inside.

The gaming machine 10 includes stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that triggers a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.
The stop operation detection means corresponds to the stop button 27 and the stop button substrate 43 (see FIGS. 2 and 5). The stop button 27 is provided for each reel 65L, 65C, 65R. That is, the stop button 27 is provided with a stop button 27L corresponding to the reel 65L, a stop button 27C corresponding to the reel 65C, and a stop button 27R corresponding to the reel 65R. Accept.
The stop button substrate 43 can detect whether or not a player's stop operation has been performed for each of the plurality of stop buttons 27.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 will be described more specifically.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing the back surface of the front door 20. FIG. 4 is a front view of the outer frame 90 and the configuration within the outer frame 90, and the front door 20 is not shown.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 whose front surface is open, and a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported so as to be rotatable and openable with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90. Yes.
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are coaxially arranged vertically on the left edge side of the outer frame 90, and the front door is formed by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. 20 is pivotally supported, and the gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.
In the normal state shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 60 is housed in the outer frame 90 (see FIG. 4), and the front door 20 is closed with respect to the outer frame 90. The front opening is closed by the front door 20.

On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a bet button 23, a menu selection button 24, a status display LED 25, a start lever 26, A stop button 27, a medal insertion port 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door lock 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. ing.
Further, on the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a decorative LED board 41, a status display LED board 42, a stop button board 43, a start lever sensor 44, a bet button board 45, a menu, A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, an insertion medal path 51, a payout medal path 52, and a return medal path 53 are provided.
In addition to the front door 20, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply device 91, a medal storage 93, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. .

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to insert a predetermined key into the door lock 34 to release a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the front door 20 and the outer frame 90.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply device 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60 as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and the operation of the gaming machine 10 is started or stopped by operating the power switch 92.
In a state where the power switch 92 is operated in advance and the gaming machine 10 is in operation, the player can enjoy the game of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the gaming machine main body 60 preferably has a function of storing and holding the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. And when the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing with a development advantageous to the player like a bonus game, the game can be resumed from the state when the power supply is stopped after the power supply is restarted. It is like that.

A setting change device 48 is provided on the back side of the opened front door 20. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting a game setting value, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key switch cover 48d. By inserting a predetermined key into the setting key switch 48a and operating the setting key switch 48a, the state of the setting changing device 48 can be switched from an inoperable state to an operable state. The predetermined key inserted into the setting key switch 48a may be the same as the predetermined key inserted into the door lock 34, or may be a different key. The setting change switch 48b is a switch that can be operated in a state where a predetermined key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and the game setting value can be changed by pressing the setting change switch 48b. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying the set game setting value, and is a 7-segment display in this embodiment. The setting key switch cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key switch 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, a predetermined key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the setting key switch cover 48d covers the setting key switch 48a.
Here, the game set value is a value indicating the ease of giving a privilege (bonus game or the like) advantageous to the player, and the higher the value, the easier the privilege is given, and the lower the value, the harder the privilege is given. In general, when the game setting value is changed, the gaming state is reset. Therefore, before the player starts playing with the gaming machine 10, the game setting value is set in advance by operating the setting changing device 48. Preferably it is complete.

As described above, the front door 20 has the upper panel 21 and the lower panel 22 on the front side.
Among these, at least a part of the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member. Therefore, a player located in front of the gaming machine 10 can visually recognize the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 through the upper panel 21.
In addition, on the surface of the lower panel 22, the model name of the gaming machine 10, characters related to the model, and the like are written. It is designed to be easily visible.

The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components that control the operation of the gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 60 has an effect display area 62 formed in the upper front portion thereof, and a viewing window 64 formed in the lower front portion thereof. A reel unit 65 (symbol display means) is disposed behind the viewing window 64.
The effect display area 62 is a display screen of the effect display device 63 provided in the gaming machine main body 60, and can display various effects or various information related to the game of the gaming machine 10. As the effect display device 63, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device or a dot matrix type display device can be employed. The effect displayed in the effect display area 62 is interlocked with the sound output from the speaker 49 and the light emission of the decoration LED 36, and can appropriately arouse the player's interest. Depending on the configuration of the effect display device 63, the effect display area 62 may be a touch panel. In this case, the effect display area 62 may function as means for receiving an operation by the player.
The viewing window 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of the plurality of reels 65L, 65C, 65R included in the reel unit 65. The viewing window 64 is partitioned into an internal region formed by a cavity or a transparent member and an external region formed by an opaque member (including a semi-transparent member or a member colored with a transparent member). While a part of each reel can be visually recognized through the internal area, it is difficult to visually recognize the reel through the external area.

The reel unit 65 includes a reel 65L (so-called left reel) arranged on the left side, a reel 65C (so-called middle reel) arranged in the center, a reel 65R (so-called right reel) arranged on the right side, and these reels 65L. , 65C, 65R, a reel motor 68, a reel sensor 66, and a reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R), and a player's operation on the start lever 26 (the start lever 26 is turned on) The reel motor 68 causes the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R to start rotating due to the detection of the state).
Here, in order to start the rotation of each of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R, the current symbol variation game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the symbol variation game) from the start of the rotation of the reel in the previous symbol variation game. It is necessary that the time until the start of the rotation of the reel exceeds a predetermined delay time, the so-called wait time. In other words, when the start lever 26 receives a player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel motor 68 starts rotating the reel after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds.
The rotation shafts of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R extend in the horizontal direction and the left-right direction, and are arranged coaxially with each other. The rotation direction of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R is, in principle, the direction in which the front side portion (portion located on the front side) of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R moves from above to below. In this specification, such a rotation direction of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R is referred to as a “forward direction”, and a rotation direction of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R in a direction opposite to the forward direction is referred to as a “reverse direction”.

Each reel 65L, 65C, 65R shows a plurality of types of symbols arranged along the circumferential direction of each reel.
In the symbol variation game, a plurality of types of symbols represented on the reel are variably displayed by rotating the reels, and a combination of symbols is stopped and displayed by stopping the rotating reels.
The benefits that can be notified by the symbol variation game include winning a small role, winning a re-playing role, or operating a bonus role. A specific gaming state (a kind of advantageous gaming state) such as a bonus game is started when the bonus combination or the like is activated. Advantageous game states other than the bonus game (specific game state) include assist time (AT), replay time (RT), and assist replay time (ART), which will be described in detail later.

A reel sensor 66 is used for reel rotation control. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the amount of rotation of the reel. Here, the rotation amount is a rotation angle of the reel with respect to a predetermined position.
One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel. Specifically, a reel sensor 66L is provided for the reel 65L, a reel sensor 66C is provided for the reel 65C, and a reel sensor 66R is provided for the reel 65R.
The rotation control of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R will be described in detail later.

  A reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided inside each of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R. When the LEDs mounted on the reel illumination board 67 are turned on, the reels 65L, 65C, 65R are displayed on the reels 65L, 65C, 65R. It is designed to make each symbol displayed clearly visible. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a symbol display backlight by the reels 65L, 65C, 65R.

The start lever 26 can accept the player's operation as an opportunity to start the change display in the symbol change game. The start lever 26 is held in a substantially vertical posture with respect to the front door 20 in a normal time when the operation is not performed, for example, by a posture holding means such as a spring (not shown). The player's operation on the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 in either direction against the bias of the posture holding means. Note that when the force to tilt the start lever 26 is released, the start lever 26 returns to a substantially vertical posture with respect to the front door 20 in accordance with the bias by the posture holding means.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in either direction as an on state. .

When the game is impossible, the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation.
Here, as a case where the game is impossible, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage case 93, (iii) it corresponds to a stored credit. In the case where a process for discharging a medal from the medal discharge port 35 due to the pressing of the settlement button 32 is performed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the number of medals has not reached a predetermined number (the number of bets), the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation. In order to make the inserted number of medals (the number of bets) reach a predetermined inserted number (the number of bets), at least one of the following operations or processes or a combination of a plurality of operations is required.
(I) Inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 31 to increase the number of inserted coins (number of bets).
(Ii) Credits representing medals stored in the gaming machine 10 are subtracted by pressing the bet button 23 to increase the number of inserted coins (the number of bets).
(Iii) When replay is stopped and displayed in the previous symbol variation game, the number of inserted games (the number of bets) is increased by executing the replay process in the symbol variation game. In this case, even if the player does not perform the operations (i) and (ii), the inserted number in the symbol variation game automatically becomes the inserted number in the previous symbol variation game.

  Here, the medal storage refers to a function of storing a numerical value (credit) corresponding to the number of medals owned by the player inside the gaming machine 10 instead of a part or all of the medal. When medals are stored (credits increase), for example, (i) when a medal is inserted from a medal slot beyond a predetermined number of inserted coins, (ii) a prize is awarded in the symbol variation game, and the bonus benefits When a medal is acquired, etc. are mentioned. Credits are also referred to as stored memory.

A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passage sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the medal insertion slot 31. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 is the medal selector 47. Are selected into medals that can be accepted and medals that cannot be accepted.
For example, the medal selector main body 47a operates the medal blocker 47b having a solenoid because the medal can be received in a standby state (a state where the power is turned on but the symbol variation game is not executed). When the medal blocker 47b is operated, a protrusion (not shown) is buried in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is allowed to pass the medal. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the insertion medal passage 51 and is detected by a medal passage sensor 47 c provided in the middle of the insertion medal passage 51. It passes and is stored in the medal storage 93.
In addition, when the symbol variation game is being executed or when the credit reaches the upper limit value, the medal selector main body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b because the medal cannot be accepted. When the operation of the medal blocker 47 b is stopped, a protrusion (not shown) protrudes in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 and obstructs the passage of the medal, so that the inserted medal is in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51. And stays at a position not detected by the medal passage sensor 47c, or falls into the return medal passage 53 by its own weight and is discharged to the lower plate 37 via the medal discharge port 35. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 are also dropped into the return medal passage 53 by the operation of the medal return button 33 and discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

  When medals are awarded beyond the upper limit of credits, medals corresponding to the number of medals awarded are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the lower plate 37 via the medal outlet 35.

As the bet button 23 described above, the gaming machine 10 is also referred to as a maximum bet button 23a (also referred to as a MAX BET button) and a single bet button 23b (also referred to as a 1 BET (one bet) button) mounted on the bet button substrate 45. ). The maximum bet button 23a can increase the number of inserted coins (the number of bets) by depressing a maximum of three credits when pressed once, and the single bet button 23b can be decremented by one credit when pressed once. The number of sheets (the number of bets) can be increased. If the credit subtraction value in the symbol variation game has already reached the predetermined insertion number (betting number), even if the bet button 23 is pressed, the predetermined insertion number (betting number) will be exceeded. Credits cannot be subtracted.
Further, the bet button substrate 45 is provided with sensors (not shown) for detecting that the maximum bet button 23a and the single bet button 23b are pressed, respectively, and according to the detection of this sensor. The above processing is performed.

The gaming machine 10 further includes a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23 described above. The menu selection button 24 includes a cross key button 24a mounted on the menu selection button board 46 and a determination button 24b positioned at the center of the cross key button 24a.
Here, the menu refers to a screen showing the operation method of the gaming machine 10 displayed in the effect display area 62, commentary information of the game, etc., and the player browses the screen by operating the menu selection button 24. Can do. For example, when the determination button 24 b is pressed in the standby state, a menu list and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. When the player operates the cross key button 24a to move the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu, and when the cursor indicates one of the menus, when the player presses the enter button 24b, the menu displays an effect display. It is displayed in area 62.

The gaming machine 10 further includes a status display LED 25 that displays the number of medals bet, the number of medals stored, and the like on the right side of the bet button 23. The status display LED 25 is configured by a plurality of LEDs or a 7-segment display mounted on the status display LED substrate 42.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the bet number display LED 25a is composed of three LEDs, and the number of LEDs that are turned on increases by one each time the inserted number (the number of bets) increases by one.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the stored number display LED 25b is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of stored medals (credits) in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the acquired number display LED 25c is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired (given) by winning.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the replay display LED 25d is composed of one LED, and lights up when replay is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the game start display LED 25e is composed of one LED, and indicates that the start condition of the symbol variation game is established by the lighting of the LED.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the insertable display LED 25f is composed of one LED, and indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the LED.

The stop button 27 receives a player's operation from the player as an opportunity for the rotating reel to stop. Note that the stop button 27 can accept a stop operation when a stoppable condition is satisfied after the reel starts to rotate.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. The stoppable condition is a precondition for stopping and displaying symbols in the symbol variation game. Specifically, when the rotation speeds of all reels 65L, 65C, and 65R have reached a predetermined speed. The stoppable condition is satisfied.

The plurality of stop buttons 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) are mounted on the stop button substrate 43, and one stop button 27 is provided for each reel 65L, 65C, 65R. Specifically, the stop button 27L receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65L. The stop button 27C accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65C. The stop button 27R accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65R.
The stop button board 43 is provided with sensors (not shown) for detecting that the stop button 27L, the stop button 27C, and the stop button 27R are pressed. Accordingly, stop control of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R is performed.
The stop buttons 27 listed here can be pressed in any order, but a penalty may be imposed if the stop buttons 27 are not pressed in a predetermined pressing order.

The stoppable conditions for all the stop buttons 27 are established at the same time. However, when one stop button 27 is pressed, the stoppable conditions are canceled for a predetermined time, and stop operations for other stop buttons 27 are not accepted. Then, after the time has elapsed, a stoppable condition is satisfied again for the other stop buttons 27, and a stop operation of the other stop buttons 27 can be accepted. At this time, the stoppable condition is not satisfied for one stop button 27 that has received the stop operation.
Since the stoppable condition is satisfied as described above, the player cannot perform the stop operation of the stop button 27 at intervals less than the time.
The stop button 27 in the present embodiment includes an LED lamp (not shown) and covers the periphery thereof with a light transmissive member. The stop button 27 has a specification for notifying the player of whether or not the stoppable condition is satisfied by the lighting color of the LED lamp.

Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The reel stop position can move up to four frames on the basis of the reel position (rotation phase) when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the frame is an area given to each of the symbols displayed on the outer periphery of the reel, and refers to the dimension in the circumferential direction of the reel. In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel is equally divided into, for example, 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the reel stop includes a state in which the reel swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame based on a predetermined frame.

  The internal area of the viewing window 64 has a size of three frames in the vertical direction. In addition, each reel 65L, 65C, 65R is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the inner area of the viewing window 64, and the player visually recognizes the three symbols for each reel 65L, 65C, 65R. It can be visually recognized through the internal area of the window 64. That is, since the three reels 65L, 65C, 65R are arranged in the horizontal direction, when each reel is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols. .

As described above, when the reels 65L, 65C, 65R are controlled to stop, the substantially straight lines (one point in FIG. 1) formed by the symbols that stop at the upper, middle, and lower stages among the symbols that stop at the reels 65L, 65C, 65R. (Shown by chain lines) are referred to as line L1, line L2, and line L3, respectively.
In addition, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the lower stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L4. A substantially straight line (indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) formed by a symbol that stops at the lower stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the upper stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L5.

  While the reels 65L, 65C, 65R are rotating (during the execution of the symbol variation game), the image displayed in the effect display area 62 and the output from the speaker 49 are used to attract the player's interest and to stimulate the game's interest. Various effects are executed by turning on or off the sound or decoration LED 36.

A speaker port 38 is provided in front of each speaker 49. More specifically, a speaker port 38a is provided in front of the speaker 49a located at the upper right (upper left in FIG. 3) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. A speaker port 38b is provided in front of the speaker 49b located at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 3) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. A speaker port 38c is provided in front of the speaker 49c located at the lower left (lower right in FIG. 3) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. A speaker port 38d is provided in front of the speaker 49d located in the lower right (lower left in FIG. 3) when viewing the gaming machine from the front.
A large number of openings (sound holes) are formed in each speaker port 38 so that sound output from the speaker 49 can be appropriately emitted to the outside.

The decoration LED 36 is arranged so as to surround the effect display area 62 or the viewing window 64. More specifically, the decoration LED 36a mounted on the decoration LED board 41a and the decoration LED 36b mounted on the decoration LED board 41b are arranged on the upper right side of the effect display area 62. In addition, on the lower right side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36c mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41c is arranged. Further, on the lower right side of the viewing window 64, a decoration LED 36d mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41d is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the viewing window 64, a decoration LED 36e mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41e is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36f mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41f is arranged. In addition, the decoration LED 36g mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41g and the decoration LED 36h mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41h are arranged on the upper left side of the effect display area 62.
Each decoration LED 36 may be lit in a single color or may be lit in a plurality of colors.

When a symbol stop display mode corresponding to a winning combination is derived and displayed as a result of the symbol variation game, that is, for example, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line, the winning combination A predetermined number (0 or more) of medals is awarded. Here, the effective line is a position where a combination of symbols related to the presence or absence of a privilege as a result of the symbol variation game is stopped and displayed. For example, the effective line in the present embodiment is only the above-described line L2 (the middle stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the middle stage of the reel 65R). That is, in the symbol variation game according to the present embodiment, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on other lines except the line L2 does not indicate (notify) the presence or absence of a privilege.
Of course, not only the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination but also the symbol combination corresponding to the lost combination can be stopped and displayed on the active line.

The gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage case 93 the number of medals corresponding to the amount exceeding the upper limit value when the credit reaches the upper limit value during execution of the payout process of the given medal. In addition, when the checkout button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the credit at the time of pressing from the medal storage 93.
The process of paying out medals stored in the medal storage 93 is executed by a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93. More specifically, the payout mechanism discharges medals from the medals stored in the medal storage 93 toward the payout medal passage 52 from the medal payout opening 94. The medals discharged to the payout medal passage 52 are discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

In order to prevent medals from overflowing from the medal storage case 93, a medal auxiliary storage case 95 in which a part of the medals stored in the medal storage case 93 flows down is provided on the side of the medal storage case 93. Yes.
In addition, a storage error sensor (not shown) is provided for detecting when the number of medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reaches a predetermined level or more, and the gaming machine 10 responds to this detection. An error prompting the user to collect medals stored in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 is notified. In order to notify this error, the above-described effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36, and the speaker 49 may be used.

<Electric configuration and functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration and functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described mainly using FIG. 5 or FIG. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a main board 100 and a sub board 200 as main components related to control. In FIG. 5, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 is illustrated as if it is a single electronic board, but it is not necessarily required to be a single electronic board. That is, the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200 may be configured by combining a plurality of electronic substrates.

The main board 100 controls the display of each LED included in the status display LED board 42 based on control information input from various sensors 40 described below, or controls the payout control board 97 to control the medal storage 93. Or a command to be output to the sub-board 200 is generated. Electronic components such as a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103 are mounted on the main board 100. The main board 100 realizes various functions relating to games by processing data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40 and the like. Here, the various sensors 40 include the above-described start lever sensor 44, a sensor (not shown) mounted on the stop button substrate 43, a sensor (not shown) mounted on the bet button substrate 45, and a medal passage. A sensor 47c and the like are included.
The sub board 200 controls the decoration LED board 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on the command input from the main board 100. The sub board 200 is also similar to the main board 100 in that electronic components such as the CPU 201, the ROM 202 or the RAM 203 are mounted and various functions are realized by information processing.

As shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the main board 100 includes a gaming state control unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a flag setting unit 130, a rotation control unit 140, a symbol display determination unit 150, and a command generation unit. 160 is included.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the sub board 200 includes a sub control unit 210, an effect display unit 220, an audio output unit 230, and an LED light emitting unit 240.
Note that the components illustrated in FIG. 6 are not limited to all the functional configurations included in the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200, and there may be functional components not illustrated here.

  The game state control unit 110 (game state control means) manages a game state related to a game (symbol changing game) executed by the gaming machine 10, and executes at least the following processing.

  For example, the game state control unit 110 monitors whether or not the game can be executed, and stops (suspends) the game when the game is impossible. Here, as a case where the game is impossible, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage case 93, (iii) it corresponds to a stored credit. In the case where a process for discharging a medal from the medal discharge port 35 due to the pressing of the settlement button 32 is performed.

Further, the gaming state control unit 110 stores credits and manages the increase / decrease thereof.
More specifically, the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored credit when the pressing of the maximum bet button 23a or the single bet button 23b is detected.
Further, the game state control unit 110 stores a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as a prize for the winning when the symbol combination determined to be stopped is determined by the symbol display determining unit 150. Add to your credits. In this addition process, when the stored credits reach the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 outputs a command to the payout control board 97 and stores medals corresponding to the surplus number of medals in the medal storage 93. Let them pay out. In addition, when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed, the gaming state control unit 110 outputs a command to the payout control board 97 and pays out medals corresponding to the stored credits to the medal storage case 93.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the conditions displayed on the state display LED board 42 and the conditions for accepting a stop operation for the stop button 27 (the above-described stoppable conditions). Here, the conditions displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals (the number of bets), the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals earned by winning, the presence / absence of replays, and the variation of symbols. The game startable condition and medal insertion possible condition are included.

  Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value may affect the winning probability of the winning combination that is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, and may further affect the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub board 200.

  In addition, the game state control unit 110 can shift the state of the gaming machine 10 related to the game to a normal game state or an advantageous game state advantageous to a player such as a bonus game. The advantageous game state that can be shifted by the game state control unit 110 includes a game state in which the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special object is operating, and a feature continuous operation device related to the second type special object. The game state in which the game state is operating, the game state in which AT, RT and ART are performed are included. As will be described in detail later, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the gaming state related to the AT based on the setting value of the AT mode, and manages the gaming state related to the RT based on the setting value of the RT mode.

  The internal lottery unit 120 determines a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations and lost combinations, when the operation (start operation) of the start lever 26 is detected. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number and refers to a lottery table (for example, FIG. 17 and FIG. 18) stored in advance in the ROM 102 to determine which winning combination or loser the acquired random number is. It is determined whether it is associated with a combination.

In this embodiment, the winning combination and the lost combination that are drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 are illustrated in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning combination and a lost combination and a lottery number corresponding to the winning combination and the lost combination in the present embodiment.
The lottery number is an identification number determined in association with each winning combination and lost combination.
Here, the upper combination indicates the presence / absence of winning for a bonus combination (RBB or CBB in this embodiment), and the lower combination indicates the presence / absence of winning for a small combination or replaying combination.
Moreover, RBB shows the accessory continuous operation apparatus which concerns on the 1st type special accessory in this embodiment, and CBB shows the accessory continuous operation apparatus which concerns on the 2nd type special accessory in this embodiment. Yes. In this embodiment, the state in which the continuous action device according to the first type special operation is operating is referred to as the RBB operation state, and the state continuous operation device according to the second type special operation is in operation. Is referred to as the CBB operating state.
For example, the lottery number “0” corresponds to a lost combination that is not won for any of the bonus combination, the small combination, and the replay combination. The lottery number “1” corresponds to the case where the bonus combination is not won and the normal replay which is a kind of replay combination is won. The lottery number “13” corresponds to the case where the RBB is won and neither the small combination nor the re-playing combination is selected. The lottery number “15” corresponds to the case where both RBB and normal replay are won. The lottery number “19” corresponds to a case where both RBB and watermelon are won.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can realize a gameability in which a small combination (such as a watermelon) or a re-playing combination and a bonus combination can be won in the same symbol variation game (can be simultaneously drawn).

The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that a winning combination lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. The establishment of a winning combination here means that a stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 is derived. In the present embodiment, the winning combination selected by the internal lottery unit 120 This means that the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the symbol variation game.
In the following description, setting a winning flag corresponding to a winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 may be expressed as “winning winning combination”. Setting the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination may be expressed as “winning bonus combination”, but these expressions are one of the conditions for establishing the winning combination (small role, replay role, bonus combination). This means that the winning flag, which is a part, is set and the winning combination is permitted.

The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R by driving the reel motor 68. The control of the rotation control unit 140 includes a case of controlling the change display and stop display of symbols in the symbol change game (normal rotation control), and a case of controlling the change display and stop display of symbols in the freeze effect (special times). Dynamic control).
Here, the freeze effect means a state in which the stop button 27 corresponding to the rotating reel does not accept the player's operation even though at least one reel is rotating.
Note that the symbol change display and stop display performed in the freeze effect are not the symbol change game, and the freeze effect does not directly affect the result of the symbol change game.

More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each reel 65L, 65C, 65R at a predetermined speed during the execution period of the symbol variation display. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor and can rotate the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R by inputting a pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.
The reel rotation speed increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.

The symbol display determination unit 150 determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line (the line L2 in the present embodiment) in the symbol variation game corresponds to any winning combination. 8 to 11 show examples of symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations in the present embodiment.
For example, FIG. 8A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay (the lottery number “1” shown in FIG. 7), and when three replay symbols are stopped and displayed on the line L2, As a result, replay is given.
FIG. 8B shows an example of a symbol combination corresponding to chance replay (the lottery number “2” shown in FIG. 7). The line L2 is stopped in the order of the replay symbol, the replay symbol, and the bell symbol. When displayed,
A re-game is given as a privilege and the game state of ART is shifted to.

FIG. 8C shows a forward push-down fall replay (lottery number “3” shown in FIG. 7), an intermediate push-down fall replay (lottery number “4” shown in FIG. 7), or a right push-down fall replay (lottery number “3” shown in FIG. 7). 5 ”). When the replay symbol, the replay symbol, and the watermelon symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L2, a replay is given as a privilege. In addition, when the symbol variation game in which the symbol combination of FIG. 8C is stopped and displayed is a symbol variation game played during the assist time (AT), the assist time can be ended. However, when the winning flag of forward push fall replay, middle push fall replay or right push fall replay is set, as will be described later, depending on which reel is the first stop reel (the reel that stops first) The combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay shown in FIG. 8A can also be stopped.
Here, the forward push-down replay is the symbol shown in FIG. 8C when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel (the first stop reel) is the reel 65C or the reel 65R. This is a winning combination (replay combination) in which the combination can be stopped and displayed. If the winning flag for forward push-down fall replay is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65L, the combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay (see FIG. 8A) is stopped. The replay is given as a privilege corresponding to the fall replay spilling role.
Here, the middle push-down falling replay is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8C can be stopped when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65R. It is a replay role in which a replay is given as a privilege. When the winning flag for the middle push-down fall replay is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65C, the combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay (see FIG. 8A) is stopped. The replay is given as a privilege corresponding to the falling replay spilling role.
Here, the right-press tumbling replay is a winning in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8C can be stopped when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65C. It is a replay role in which a replay is given as a bonus. If the winning flag for right-pressing fall replay is set and the first stop reel is the reel 65R, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay (see FIG. 8A) is stopped. The replay is given as a privilege corresponding to the fall replay spilling role.
Here, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 8A can also be referred to as a symbol combination corresponding to a normal replay and a fall replay spilling role. Further, hereinafter, the forward-pressed fall replay, the middle-pressed fall replay, and the right-pressed fall replay may be collectively referred to as a fall replay.

FIG. 9A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell (the lottery number “10” shown in FIG. 7). When three bell symbols are stopped and displayed on the line L2, the bell is given as a privilege. The number of medals (for example, 6) according to the combination is awarded.
FIG. 9A shows a forward-pressing bell (lottery number “7” shown in FIG. 7), an intermediate-pressing bell (lottery number “8” shown in FIG. 7), or a right-pressing bell (lottery number “7” shown in FIG. 7). 9 ") is also an example of a combination of symbols. More specifically, FIG. 9A shows a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the first stop reel is reel 65L in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for the forward push bell is set. The symbol combination is a combination of symbols that can be stopped when the first stop reel is reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag is set, and the first symbol variation game in which the right-pressed bell winning flag is set. This is a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the stop reel is the reel 65R.

If the first stop reel is reel 65C or reel 65R in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for the forward push bell is set, the first stop reel in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for the middle push bell is set. When the reel 65L or the reel 65R is selected, and when the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the right-pressing bell winning flag is set, the symbol shown in FIG. The combination is stopped and displayed, and the number of medals (for example, one) according to the bell spilling combination is awarded as a privilege. In these cases, display is stopped and displayed so that three bell symbols are aligned on any line (for example, line L1) other than the active line.
Here, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 9B can also be said to be a symbol combination corresponding to the bell spilling combination. Further, hereinafter, the forward push bell, the middle push bell, and the right push bell may be collectively referred to as a push order bell.

FIG. 10A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to a watermelon (lottery number “11” shown in FIG. 7), and is stopped and displayed so that three watermelon symbols are aligned on the line L4. However, since the effective line in the present embodiment is the line L2, the symbol display determination unit 150 determines the winning of the watermelon role based on the combination of the bell symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the replay symbol on the line L2. The number of medals (for example, 10) according to the watermelon combination is awarded.
FIG. 10B is an example of a symbol combination corresponding to a cherry (lottery number “12” shown in FIG. 7), and the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed at the lower stage of the reel 65L. However, since the effective line in the present embodiment is the line L2, the symbol display determination unit 150 determines the winning of the cherry role based on the combination of the BAR symbol, the BAR symbol, and the watermelon symbol on the line L2. As a result, the number of medals (for example, one) corresponding to the cherry combination is awarded.

FIG. 11A is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to RBB (the lottery number “13” shown in FIG. 7). When the red L symbols are stopped and displayed so that three red 7 symbols are aligned on the line L2, It shifts to a bonus game state as a privilege (actuates the accessory continuous operation device relating to the first type special accessory).
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, as a combination of the symbol corresponding to RBB, what is stopped-displayed so that three blue 7 symbols may be in line L2 may exist.
FIG. 11B is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to CBB (the lottery number “14” shown in FIG. 7), and the blue 7 symbol, blue 7 symbol, and red 7 symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L2. Then, it shifts to a bonus game state as a privilege (actuates the accessory continuous operation device related to the second type special accessory).
In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, as a combination of the symbol corresponding to CBB, there may exist what the red 7 symbol / red 7 symbol / blue 7 symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2. .

FIG. 11 (c) shows an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the fake play (the lottery number “6” shown in FIG. 7). Then, a replay is given as a privilege. More specifically, FIG. 11C shows a combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the first stop reel is reel 65R in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag for fake play is set.
If the first stop reel is the reel 65L or the reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the winning flag of the fake play is set, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 8A is stopped and displayed as a bonus. A game is awarded.

In the symbol variation game in which the winning flag corresponding to the above-mentioned RBB or the winning flag corresponding to the fake play is set, red 7 symbols on the line L2 in the order of reel 65R / reel 65C / reel 65L with a predetermined occurrence probability An effect that prompts the user to stop display (hereinafter, 7 is referred to as a target effect) is executed.
When this effect is executed and the winning flag corresponding to the RBB is set, for example, as shown in FIG.
Further, when this effect is executed and the winning flag corresponding to the fake play is set, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 11C corresponds to a stop display provided as a failure pattern in “Aiming for 7”.

  The command generator 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. The command generated by the command generation unit 160 includes conditions for determining each effect executed by the sub board 200, information related to notification of the stop operation executed by the sub board 200, and the like. In the present embodiment, the command includes a stop operation notification control instruction number to be executed by the notification control unit 211, and set values for the AT mode and the RT mode.

The sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main board 100.
The effect display unit 220 has a function of controlling the effect display device 63, and causes the effect display device 63 to execute an effect based on display output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The audio output unit 230 has a function of controlling the speaker 49, and causes the speaker 49 to execute an effect by audio output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The LED light emitting unit 240 has a function of controlling the LEDs mounted on the decorative LED board 41, and causes the LED to execute an effect based on the light emission output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.

Here, the gaming machine 10 is a case where an operation determining combination that is a winning combination in which a specific stop operation is specified as a condition that a combination of corresponding symbols can be stopped and displayed is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 described above. At least in part, operation notifying means for notifying a specific stop operation corresponding to the lottery-operating action combination is provided.
The operation notification means includes, for example, one or more output devices among the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, the decoration LED 36, and the like (see FIGS. 1 and 6).
As an example of the operation regulation combination, in this embodiment, a forward-pressed fall replay, a middle-pressed fall-replay, a right-pressed fall-down replay, a forward-pressed bell, a middle-pressed bell, and a right-pressed bell are exemplified. In the case of this embodiment, the specific stop operation corresponding to the forward push-down replay and the forward push bell is, for example, an operation of first stopping the reel 65L. The combinations of symbols corresponding to the forward push-down replay include those exemplified in FIG. Combinations of symbols corresponding to the forward-pressing bell include those exemplified in FIG.
However, the specific operation of the specific stop operation corresponding to the operation specifying combination is not limited as long as the combination of symbols corresponding to the operation specifying combination satisfies the condition that the stop combination can be displayed. The specific stop operation includes, for example, an operation for stopping the reels 65L, 65C, and 65R in a specific order, an operation for stopping and displaying a specific symbol, and a stop operation performed at a specific timing. The specific order of stopping the reels 65L, 65C, 65R may be determined only for the first, second or last reel to be stopped, or the order in which all reels are stopped is determined. There may be.
Further, the notification of the specific stop operation by the operation notifying unit may be executed whenever the operation specifying combination is lottery, or only when the operation specifying combination is selected and the predetermined condition is satisfied. May be.

Here, “notifying a specific stop operation” means assisting (navigating) the player to prompt a specific stop operation.
For example, when the operation notification means is configured to include the effect display device 63, a specific stop operation can be notified by the display output in the effect display area 62. For example, the display output shows the stop order of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R or the press order of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R; It is the presentation of the timing that should be.
In addition, when the operation notification means includes the speaker 49, a specific stop operation can be notified by voice output.
Further, when the operation notification means includes the decoration LED 36, a specific stop operation is notified by LED light emission indicating the stop button 27 to be stopped, or LED light emission at the timing of the stop operation. Is possible.
However, the implementation form of the operation notifying unit is not limited as long as the specific stop operation can be assisted.

The sub management unit 210 includes a notification control unit 211 that controls a notification operation of a stop operation to be urged by the player.
Based on the instruction number included in the received command, the notification control unit 211 controls the effect display unit 220 so that an output prompting a stop operation corresponding to the instruction number is made. By this control, the effect display unit 220 causes the effect display area 62 of the effect display device 63 to output a display prompting a stop operation corresponding to the instruction number. In addition to the effect display unit 220, the notification control unit 211 can also control the audio output unit 230 or the LED light emitting unit 240 so as to output a sound or light emission that prompts a stop operation corresponding to the instruction number. .

Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 includes a sign effect execution means for executing a sign effect that suggests that a bonus flag, which is a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination, is set over one or more symbol variation games.
The sign production execution means includes, for example, one or more output devices among the production display device 63, the speaker 49, the decoration LED 36, and the like (see FIGS. 1 and 6). The output device constituting the precursor effect execution means may be the same as the output device constituting the operation notification means, or may be an output device different from the operation notification means.
When the sign effect execution means is configured to include the effect display device 63, it is possible to execute the sign effect by the display output. Further, when the sign effect executing means is configured to include the speaker 49, the sign effect can be executed by voice output. When the operation notification means is configured to include the decoration LED 36, a precursor effect can be executed by LED emission.
If the precursor effect executed by the precursor effect execution means is an effect suggesting that the bonus flag is set, the content of the effect is not limited.
The precursor effect may be executed regardless of whether or not the bonus flag is actually set. That is, even when the bonus flag is not actually set, it may be possible to execute the harsh sign effect with a predetermined probability.
Moreover, the sign effect may be executed only during an arbitrary part of a single symbol variation game, or may be performed across a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Further, the sub control unit 210 controls the execution of effects such as a warning effect and a bonus notification effect based on the set values of the RT mode and the AT mode included in the received command. For example, the sub control unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 to start or end the sign effect or execute the bonus notification effect according to the set values of the AT mode and the RT mode. . A method for controlling the display output such as the sign effect and the bonus notification effect will be described later.

<Assist time and replay time>
The above-described assist time (AT) and replay time (RT) will be described in detail.
The AT in the present embodiment refers to a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a stop operation notification by the control of the notification control unit 211 is set higher than that in the normal gaming state and is not a bonus gaming state. .
In addition, RT in the present embodiment refers to a gaming state where the winning probability of replaying is higher than in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the RT mode is set to 0 or 1, and in RT, the RT mode is set to 2, 3 or 4. Details of this RT mode will be described later.
Further, a gaming state staying at both the AT and the RT is referred to as assist replay time (ART).

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state control unit 110 (gaming state control means) shifts the gaming state by updating the AT mode setting value and the RT mode setting value. That is, the gaming state control unit 110 can shift from one to the other among operation notification gaming states (AT) in which the normal gaming state and the specific stop operation are notified more frequently than the normal gaming state. Furthermore, the gaming state control unit 110 shifts from one to the other among the high-probability gaming states in which the probability that a re-game is drawn by the normal gaming state and the internal lottery unit 120 (winning role determination means) is higher than the normal gaming state. Can be made.

The set value of the AT mode indicates whether or not the user is staying at the AT and the following detailed state while staying at the AT.
• AT mode “0” = not AT. Also referred to as an AT inoperative state.
AT mode “1” = A state where the user is staying in the AT and an instruction from the notification control unit 211 can be generated. Also referred to as the AT (1) operating state.
AT mode “3” = A state in which the user stays in the AT but no instruction from the notification control unit 211 occurs. Also denoted as AT (3) operating state.
Although not described in detail in the present embodiment, a state in which the AT state continues as a reverberation after the end of the performance of the AT may be managed as another AT mode.

  If the command generation unit 160 determines that the AT (1) is operating by referring to the set value of the AT mode, the command generation unit 160 performs an AT instruction lottery. In the AT instruction lottery, the instruction number is determined according to a predetermined condition including a lottery result by the internal lottery unit 120. The command generator 160 generates a command including the instruction number determined by the AT instruction lottery.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a list of instruction numbers related to stop operation notification (stop operation notification).
According to the example of FIG. 12, the instruction number “0” indicates an instruction for non-notification of the stop operation. When the instruction number “0” is included in the command received by the sub control unit 210, the notification control unit 211 does not notify the stop operation of the player.
The instruction numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” indicate instructions for informing the stop button 27L, 27C, or 27R to be operated first in the symbol variation game. Specifically, the instruction number “1” indicates a notification that prompts a left-press operation, that is, an operation of first pressing the stop button 27L corresponding to the reel 65L, and the instruction number “2” indicates a middle-press operation, The notification that prompts the user to first press the stop button 27C corresponding to the reel 65C is shown, and the instruction number “3” is the notification that prompts the user to press the right button, that is, the operation to first press the stop button 27R corresponding to the reel 65R. Indicates.
The instruction number “4” indicates notification of a stop operation related to “aiming for 7”. In the present embodiment, in the notification of the stop operation related to “aiming for 7”, an operation of pressing the stop buttons 27R, 27C, and 27L in order is prompted.

  In the present embodiment, when the received command includes an instruction number “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4”, the notification control unit 211 corresponds to the instruction number in the effect display area 62. The effect display unit 220 is controlled so that a display prompting the stop operation is output. In addition, the notification control unit 211 outputs the sound output unit 230 or the LED light emitting unit so that the sound or light emission prompting the stop operation corresponding to the instruction number is output from the LED mounted on the speaker 49 or the decorative LED substrate 41. 240 can also be controlled. In the present embodiment, the example in which the stop operation is notified by the display output in the effect display area 62 has been described, but the stop operation may be notified by voice or LED light emission instead of the display output in the effect display area 62.

FIG. 13 shows a notification example of a left push operation, FIG. 14 shows a notification example of a middle press operation, FIG. 15 shows a notification example of a right press operation, and FIG. An example of notification of a stop operation related to “is shown.
In this embodiment, when the instruction number “1” is included in the received command, the effect display unit 220 displays that the reel 65L should be stopped first in the vicinity of the reel 65L in the effect display area 62. 301 is output, and the effect display device 63 is instructed to output a display 302 indicating that it should not be stopped first at positions near the reels 65C and 65R in the effect display area 62 (see FIG. 13). .
When the instruction number “2” is included in the received command, the effect display unit 220 outputs a display 301 indicating that the reel 65C should be stopped first in the vicinity of the reel 65C in the effect display area 62, The effect display device 63 is instructed to output a display 302 indicating that it should not be stopped first at positions near the reels 65L and 65R in the effect display area 62 (see FIG. 14).
When the instruction number “3” is included in the received command, the effect display unit 220 outputs a display 301 indicating that the reel 65R should be stopped first in the vicinity of the reel 65R in the effect display area 62, The effect display device 63 is instructed to output a display 302 indicating that it should not be stopped first at positions near the reels 65L and 65C in the effect display area 62 (see FIG. 15).
The display content is not limited as long as the display 301 can cause the player to recognize the reel to be stopped first or the stop button 27 to be pressed for that purpose. The display 301 can also be referred to as a first stop assist display. If the display 302 is a display that allows the player to recognize that the corresponding reel should not be stopped first or that the stop button 27 corresponding to that reel should not be pressed first, the display content is not limited. . The display 302 can also be referred to as a push order unquestioned display.
When the instruction number “4” is included in the received command, the effect display unit 220 should stop the display 304 of “Aim at 7!” In the effect display area 62 and the reels 65R, 65C, and 65L in this order. The effect display device 63 is instructed to output a display 305 for prompting the user (see FIG. 16).

In the present embodiment, the set value of the RT mode indicates whether or not the user is staying at the RT and the following detailed state during the RT stay.
・ RT mode “0” = not RT. Also expressed as RT (0) operating state.
-RT mode "1" = state that is not RT. Also expressed as RT (1) operating state.
RT mode “2” = a state where the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is not set and the user is staying at RT. Also expressed as RT (2) operating state.
RT mode “3” = a state where the winning flag corresponding to RBB is set and the RT is staying. Also expressed as RT (3) operating state.
RT mode “4” = a state where the winning flag corresponding to CBB is set and the RT is staying. Also expressed as RT (4) operating state.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery table used for the lottery of the internal lottery unit 120 is designated by such a set value of the RT mode. In the lottery table used in the RT (2) operating state, the RT (3) operating state, and the RT (4) operating state (sometimes collectively referred to as the RT operating state), the RT (0) operating state and RT (1) A re-playing role (normal replay, chance replay, fall replay, etc.) that is a winning combination with replay as a privilege, rather than a lottery table in the normal gaming state used in the operating state (sometimes collectively referred to as RT inactive state) The probability of winning in a fake play etc. is set high. Note that in each lottery table used in the RT (2) operating state, the RT (3) operating state, and the RT (4) operating state, the winning probabilities of winning combinations that are replays may be set to be the same. , May be set differently.

17 and 18 are diagrams illustrating a lottery table. Specifically, the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 stores the number pattern assigned to the winning combination and the lost combination for each RT mode, and the lottery table shown in FIG. 18 includes the RBB operating state and the CBB. Stores the number pattern in the operating state.
Here, the number is a value indicating the number of random numbers associated with each of the winning combination and the lost combination in the lottery table used for the lottery of the internal lottery unit 120. For example, in a lottery with 65536 random numbers used in the lottery table, a winning combination to which 2000 numbers are assigned wins with a probability of 2000 / 65536≈about 3%.
The internal lottery unit 120 performs lottery with reference to the lottery table illustrated in FIG. 18 when the RBB is operating or when the CBB is operating. In the present embodiment, the number of bets (the number of medals inserted), which is one of the conditions for starting the symbol variation game in the bonus game state, is two, for example. For this reason, FIG. 18 shows a lottery table when the number of bets is two.
On the other hand, when the RBB operation state or the CBB operation state is not established, the internal lottery unit 120 selects a column corresponding to the set value of the RT mode that is currently set from the columns illustrated in FIG. refer. In the present embodiment, the number of bets (the number of medals inserted), which is one of the conditions for starting the symbol variation game in the game state excluding the bonus game state, is one or three. FIG. A lottery table to be referred to when there are three is shown.
The internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table corresponding to the column of RT0 in the RT (0) operating state in the normal gaming state, and in the RT (1) operating state in the normal gaming state, The lottery table corresponding to the column of RT1 is referred to. The internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table corresponding to the row of RT2, 3 or 4 corresponding to the RT mode in RT.
Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell (the lottery number “10” in FIG. 7) is stopped and displayed in the bonus gaming state, the number of medals to be paid out as the bonus is 15, excluding the bonus gaming state. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell is stopped and displayed in the gaming state, the number of medals is six.

<About game state transition>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the transition (transition) of the gaming state according to the AT mode and the RT mode will be described. Each of FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 is a transition diagram of the gaming state according to the AT mode and the RT mode, in which FIG. 19 includes an explanation of the transition to the RBB operating state, and FIG. 20 illustrates the transition to the CBB operating state. Includes a description.

First, the state transition shown in FIG. 19 will be described.
The state STS0 is a normal gaming state. In the state STS0, the RT mode and the AT mode are set to the RT (0) operating state (RT mode = 0) and the AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). While staying in the state STS0, the internal lottery unit 120 performs a lottery with reference to the lottery table (“RT0” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (0) operating state.
In the state STS0 (normal gaming state), when a combination of symbols corresponding to the bell spilling role (for example, FIG. 9B) is stopped and displayed, the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to the RT (1) operating state. Change to (RT mode = 1). As a result, the gaming state transitions from the state STS0 to the state STS1, and the internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referenced to the lottery table (“RT1” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (1) operating state. This state transition is a transition in the normal gaming state.
By the way, in the state STS0, since the AT is not operating, the stop operation is not notified by the control of the notification control unit 211. Therefore, in the state STS0, when the winning flag of the push order bell is set, there is a high possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the bell spilling combination is stopped and displayed. This is because the player performs a stop operation in the same procedure (for example, forward pressing) as in the normal case even if such a winning flag for the operation-defining combination is set.

  In the state STS1, the RT mode and the AT mode are set to the RT (1) operating state (RT mode = 1) and the AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). When the symbol combination corresponding to the chance replay (for example, FIG. 8B) is stopped and displayed while staying in the state STS1, the gaming state control unit 110 changes the RT mode to the RT (2) operating state (RT mode = In addition to changing to 2), the AT mode is changed to the AT (1) operating state (AT mode = 1). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS1 to the state STS2, and transitions from the normal gaming state to the ART operating state.

State STS2 is an RT (2) operating state and an AT (1) operating state, and is an ART operating state. The internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referenced to the lottery table (“RT2” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (2) operating state. By switching the lottery table, a fall replay and a fake play that could not be drawn in the state STS1 can be drawn, and the winning probability of replaying is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
Also, since the AT non-actuated state has changed to the AT (1) actuated state, the gaming state control unit 110 performs the AT game number lottery and sets the number of games determined as a result of the lottery to the AT remaining game number. In the AT game number lottery, the gaming state control unit 110 determines the number of symbol variation games that can continue the AT (1) operating state. The AT remaining game number is the remaining number of symbol variation games that can continue the AT (1) operation state.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the bell spilling role (for example, FIG. 9B) or the symbol combination corresponding to the falling replay role (for example, FIG. 8C) is stopped and displayed during the stay in the state STS2. The gaming state control unit 110 changes the RT mode from the RT (2) operating state (RT mode = 2) to the RT (1) operating state (RT mode = 1) and the AT mode to the AT (1) operating state. The mode is changed from (AT mode = 1) to AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS2 to the state STS1. This state transition means a fall from the ART mode to the normal gaming state.

  The state transition from the state STS2 to the state STS1 is also executed when the number of remaining AT games becomes zero. The gaming state control unit 110 decrements (-1) the AT remaining game number set by the result of the AT game number lottery every time the symbol variation game is performed once. The gaming state control unit 110 changes the RT mode from the RT (2) operating state (RT mode = 2) to the RT (1) operating state (RT mode = 1) when the AT remaining game number becomes zero by the subtraction. And the AT mode is changed from the AT (1) operating state (AT mode = 1) to the AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0).

When the RBB winning flag is set while staying in the state STS2, the gaming state control unit 110 changes the RT mode from the RT (2) operating state (RT mode = 2) to the RT (3) operating state (RT mode = 3). ). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS2 to the state STS3. In this state transition, the AT (1) operating state is continued from the state STS2, and thus the precursor effect is also continuously executed. The internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referenced to the lottery table (“RT3” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (3) operating state.
State STS3 is an RT (3) operating state and an AT (1) operating state, and is an ART operating state. The state STS3 can transition from the state STS2 and can also transition from the states STS0, STS1, and STS5. That is, in the state STS0 or the state STS1, when the winning flag for both the RBB and the chance replay (the lottery number “17” in FIG. 7) is set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay is stopped and displayed, The state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to the RT (3) operating state (RT mode = 3) and sets the AT mode to the AT (1) operating state. Further, in the state STS5, when the winning flag for chance replay is set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay is stopped and displayed, the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to the RT (3) operating state (RT While maintaining the mode = 3), the AT mode is set to the AT (1) operating state. In the case of a state transition from the state STS0, STS1, or STS5 to the state STS3, the control of the stop operation notification by the notification control unit 211 is newly started, and the precursor effect by the sub control unit 210 is also newly started.

When the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell spilling role (for example, FIG. 9B) or the combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay role (for example, FIG. 8C) is stopped during the state STS3 stay, The gaming state control unit 110 changes the AT mode from the AT (1) operating state (AT mode = 1) to the AT (3) operating state (AT mode = 3). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS3 to the state STS4.
Along with this transition, the sub control unit 210 ends the sign effect by the effect display unit 220 and the like, and executes the bonus notification effect. The sub management unit 210 may cause the bonus notification effect to be executed in the middle of the warning effect. Further, the sub supervisor 210 may perform control so as to shorten the execution period of the warning effect without ending the warning effect. The bonus notification effect notifies the player that the RBB winning flag is set.
The state transition from the state STS3 to the state STS4 is executed even when the AT remaining game number becomes zero. In the gaming state control unit 110, the AT remaining game count becomes zero, the AT mode is the AT1 execution state (AT mode = 1), and the RT mode is the RT (3) operating state (RT mode = 3). The AT mode is changed to the AT (3) operating state (AT mode = 3).

State STS5 is an RT (3) operating state (RT mode = 3) and an AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). The transition to the state STS5 is executed on condition that the winning flag of the RBB is set in the states STS0 and STS1.
When the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB is stopped and displayed while staying in the state STS3, STS4 or STS5, the state transits to the RBB operation state STS6. As a result of the transition to the RBB operating state STS6, the internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referred to to the lottery table corresponding to the RBB operating state STS6 ("RBB" in FIG. 18).
Then, when the RBB operation state ends, the state transitions to a normal game state (RT (0) operation state and AT non-operation state).

Next, the state transition shown in FIG. 20 will be described.
In the gaming state transition shown in FIG. 20, transitions between the states STS0, STS1, and STS2 are the same as those in FIG.

When the CBB winning flag is set while staying in the state STS2, the gaming state control unit 110 changes the RT mode from the RT (2) operating state (RT mode = 2) to the RT (4) operating state (RT mode = 4). ). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS2 to the state STS12. In this state transition, the AT (1) operating state is continued from the state STS2, and thus the precursor effect is also continuously executed. The internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referenced to a lottery table (“RT4” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (4) operating state.
State STS12 is an RT (4) operating state and an AT (1) operating state, and is an ART operating state. The state STS12 can transition from the state STS2 and can also transition from the states STS0, STS1, and STS11. That is, in the state STS0 or the state STS1, when the winning flag for both CBB and chance replay (the lottery number “18” in FIG. 7) is set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay is stopped and displayed, The state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to the RT (4) operating state (RT mode = 4) and sets the AT mode to the AT (1) operating state. In the state STS11, when the winning flag for chance replay is set and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay is stopped and displayed, the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to the RT (4) operating state (RT While maintaining the mode = 4), the AT mode is set to the AT (1) operating state. In the case of a state transition from the state STS0, STS1, or STS11 to the state STS12, the control of the stop operation notification by the notification control unit 211 is newly started, and the precursor effect by the sub control unit 210 is also newly started.

When the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell spilling role (for example, FIG. 9B) or the combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay role (for example, FIG. 8C) is stopped during the stay in the state STS12, The gaming state control unit 110 changes the AT mode from the AT (1) operating state (AT mode = 1) to the AT (3) operating state (AT mode = 3). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS12 to the state STS13.
Along with this transition, the sub control unit 210 ends the sign effect by the effect display unit 220 and the like, and executes the bonus notification effect. The sub management unit 210 may cause the bonus notification effect to be executed in the middle of the warning effect. Further, the sub supervisor 210 may perform control so as to shorten the execution period of the warning effect without ending the warning effect. The bonus notification effect notifies the player that the CBB winning flag has been set.
The state transition from the state STS12 to the state STS13 is also executed when the AT remaining game count becomes zero. In the gaming state control unit 110, the AT remaining game count becomes zero, the AT mode is the AT1 execution state (AT mode = 1), and the RT mode is the RT (4) operating state (RT mode = 4). The AT mode is changed to the AT (3) operating state (AT mode = 3).

State STS11 is an RT (4) operating state (RT mode = 4) and an AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). The state STS11 is transitioned from the state STS0 and the state STS1 on condition that the CBB winning flag is set.
When the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is stopped and displayed while staying in the state STS11, STS12 or STS13, the state transits to the CBB operation state STS14. Due to the transition to the CBB operating state STS14, the internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referred to to the lottery table corresponding to the CBB operating state STS14 ("CBB" in FIG. 18).
Then, when the CBB operation state ends, the state transits to a normal game state (RT (0) operation state and AT non-operation state).

<About transition of production screen>
Next, the transition of the effect screen in this embodiment will be described.
Based on the command received from the main board 100, the sub control unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 to perform display control of the effect screen according to the gaming state. The effect display unit 220 displays a predetermined effect screen corresponding to the gaming state in the effect display area 62 of the effect display device 63 based on an instruction from the sub-supervising unit 210.
The sub management unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 to shift to the stage based on a predetermined condition. The effect display unit 220 switches the stage effect screen based on this instruction. Thereby, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT non-operating state, the stage effect screen is shifted (switched). The stage effect screen is, for example, an animation (moving image).
When sub-supervision section 210 determines that it has transitioned to the AT (1) operating state (AT mode = 1) (transition to state STS2 or state STS3), stage display section 220 displays a predetermined omen display screen. To instruct.
When sub-supervision unit 210 determines that the AT (1) operating state has transitioned to the AT non-operating state (transition from state STS2 to state STS1), it instructs stage display unit 220 to perform stage transition. Based on this instruction, the effect display unit 220 ends the sign effect and switches the display from the sign effect screen to the stage effect screen.
As described above, the transition from the AT (1) operating state to the AT non-operating state is performed when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell spilling role or the falling replay role is displayed and when the AT remaining game number becomes zero. Executed. The former is a case where a stop operation different from the notified stop operation is detected, and the latter is a case where a precursor effect executed over a plurality of symbol variation games is completed. In both cases, the sub supervisor 210 switches the precursor effect screen to the stage effect screen.
On the other hand, when determining that it has transitioned from the AT (1) operating state to the AT (3) operating state (transition from the state STS3 to the state STS4), the sub control unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 to perform bonus notification. Based on this instruction, the effect display unit 220 ends the sign effect and switches the effect screen from the sign effect screen to the bonus notification screen.

<Processing flow of symbol variation game>
Next, the processing flow of the symbol variation game in the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. However, the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to as appropriate in order to refer to them.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the main flow of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that one symbol variation game is executed by executing a series of processes shown in FIG.

When the gaming machine 10 is operating normally, the gaming state control unit 110 acquires information indicating a gaming state and a game setting value in the symbol variation game, and sets the gaming state and the game setting value according to the acquired information. Based on this, the symbol variation game is started (step S102).
The information indicating the gaming state acquired in step S102 includes the presence / absence of a winning flag corresponding to the replay role, the presence / absence of a bonus gaming state (whether RBB or CBB is set), the setting value of the RT mode and the AT mode. The setting value of is included.

Here, when the winning flag corresponding to the replay role (replay) is set in the previous symbol variation game (YES in step S104), the gaming state control unit 110 executes the regame process (step S110). ). Then, the gaming state control unit 110 establishes a startable condition for the symbol variation game (step S112), and waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44.
Here, the re-game processing means that the next symbol variation game can be started by automatically setting the same number of bets as in the previous symbol variation game due to the re-game given as a privilege. The process which establishes at least one part of.

  When the winning flag corresponding to the replay combination is not set in the previous symbol variation game (NO in step S104), the gaming state control unit 110 presses the bet button 23 or inserts a medal from the medal slot 31 ( Waiting for detection by the medal passage sensor 47c). This standby state continues until the inserted number (the number of bets) increases (YES in step S106) (NO in step S106). When the inserted number (the number of bets) has increased (YES in step S106), the determination is repeated again from step S106 until the inserted number (the number of bets) reaches a predetermined number (as long as NO in step S108). Here, in the present embodiment, the predetermined number is 2 in the bonus game state and is 1 or 3 in the game state excluding the bonus game state. The predetermined number in the present embodiment is an example and may be changed as appropriate.

When the number of medals inserted reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S108), the gaming state control unit 110 establishes the startable condition for the symbol variation game (step S112), and detection by the start lever sensor 44 is performed. Until the determination is made (until YES in step S114), the detection by the start lever sensor 44 is awaited (NO in step S114).
When detection by the start lever sensor 44 is performed (YES in step S114), if the AT remaining game number exceeds zero (YES in step S116), the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts 1 from the AT remaining game number. (Step S118).
Further, when the detection by the start lever sensor 44 is performed (YES in step S114), if the AT remaining game number is zero (NO in step S116), the process proceeds to the next process without performing the process in step S118. Transition.

Subsequently, the internal lottery unit 120 executes an internal lottery (step S120), and the flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or the lost combination determined by the lottery in step S120 (step S122). . At this time, the internal lottery unit 120 specifies a lottery table (see FIG. 17) to be referred to based on the set value of the RT mode.
Here, when the AT mode is 1 (YES in step S124), the command generation unit 160 executes an AT instruction lottery that determines the instruction number illustrated in FIG. 12 (step S126). The command generation unit 160 generates a command including the instruction number (see FIG. 12) determined in step S126, and outputs the generated command to the sub board 200 (notification control unit 211) (step S128).
If the AT mode is not 1 (NO in step S124), the process proceeds to the next process without performing the processes in steps S126 and S128 described above.

  Here, in the sub-board 200, the notification control unit 211 performs a notification effect of the stop operation according to the instruction number included in the command output in step S128. With this notification effect, for example, the notification effect illustrated in FIG. 13, FIG. 14, FIG. 15 or FIG. 16 is displayed and output. When the instruction number is 0, the notification effect is not executed.

If the wait time has elapsed at the end of the above-described series of processing (notification effects) (YES in step S130), then the variation display in the symbol variation game is executed (step S132).
Also, if the wait time has not elapsed at that time (NO in step S130), after waiting until the wait time elapses, variation display in the symbol variation game is executed (step S132).

The process of step S132 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of variation display in the symbol variation game.
The rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so that all the reels 65L, 65C, 65R rotate in the forward direction at a predetermined speed (step S152).
Further, the rotation control unit 140 waits while maintaining the stoppable condition in an unsatisfied state until the rotation speeds of all the reels 65L, 65C, 65R reach a predetermined speed (as long as NO in step S154). To do. Further, when the rotation speeds of all the reels 65L, 65C, 65R have reached a predetermined speed (YES in step S154), the rotation control unit 140 establishes a stoppable condition (step S156).
In step S156, the stoppable condition is established for all the reels 65L, 65C, 65R at the same time.

The rotation control unit 140 stands by in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied until the pressing of any one of the stop buttons 27 is detected (as long as NO is determined in step S158). When the first stop operation (first stop operation) is detected (YES in step S158), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel corresponding to the first stop operation (step S160).
Here, in the stop process of step S160, since the control (slip control) that allows the reel to move (rotate) up to a maximum of 4 frames is performed, there is a time lag from when the stop button 27 is detected until the reel stops. sell. The time lag is set to be 190 ms or less.

Subsequently, the rotation control unit 140 stands by in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied until the next stop operation (second stop operation) is detected (as long as NO is determined in step S162). When the second stop operation is detected (YES in step S162), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel corresponding to the second stop operation (step S164).
The rotation control unit 140 stands by in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied until the last stop operation (third stop operation) is detected (as long as NO is determined in step S166). When the third stop operation is detected (YES in step S166), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel corresponding to the third stop operation (step S168).
In the stop process in step S164 or step S168, the slip control is performed in the same manner as in the first stop operation.
The process of step S132 of FIG. 21 is performed as described above.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. When the process of step S132 is completed (when the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed), a determination process by the symbol display determination unit 150 and a related process such as provision of a privilege according to the determination result are executed (step S134). ).

The process of step S134 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 to FIG. 26 are flowcharts showing the procedure of symbol display determination and related processing in the symbol variation game.
The symbol display determination unit 150 determines the stop pattern of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R stopped in each process of steps S160, S164, and S168, and determines the winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols stopped on the active line. (Steps S202, S206, S220, S224, S250, S254, S270).
When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB is stopped and displayed (YES in step S202), the gaming state control unit 110 relates to the first type special character in the next symbol variation game. It sets so that an accessory continuous action | operation apparatus may act | operate (step S204).
When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the symbol combination corresponding to CBB is stopped and displayed (NO in step S202 and YES in step S206), the gaming state control unit 110 performs the second type in the next symbol variation game. It sets so that the accessory continuous operation apparatus concerning a special accessory may operate | move (step S208).

  When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that a combination of symbols accompanied by awarding medals has been stopped (winned) (NO in step S206 and YES in step S220), the gaming state control unit 110 receives the bonus privilege. Is added to the stored credits (step S222).

When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the bell spilling combination (YES in step S224), the following processing is further executed.
First, the gaming state control unit 110 confirms the AT remaining game number, and when the AT remaining game number exceeds zero (YES in Step S226), sets the AT remaining game number to zero (Step S228).
If the number of AT remaining games is zero (NO in step S226), step S228 is skipped.
Further, the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode and the AT mode.
Specifically, when the set value of the RT mode is 2 (YES in step S230), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to 1 (RT (1) operating state) (step S232), and AT The mode is set to 0 (AT inoperative state) (step S234). When the set value of the RT mode is 3 or 4 (NO in step S230 and YES in step S238), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the AT mode to 3 (AT (3) operating state) (step S240). When the set value of the RT mode is 0 (NO in step S230 and NO in step S238 and YES in step S242), the RT mode is set to 1 (step S244).

When the symbol display determination unit 150 determines that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to a replay combination (NO in step S220 and YES in step S250), the gaming state control unit 110 sets a replay (S252). ) Depending on whether the replay role is a fall replay or a chance replay, the following processing is executed.
If it is determined that the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state corresponds to the fall replay combination (YES in step S254), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode and AT mode after setting the number of AT remaining games. Do. In the setting of the AT remaining game number, when the AT remaining game number exceeds zero (YES in Step S256), the gaming state control unit 110 sets zero in the AT remaining game number (Step S258). If the AT remaining game number is zero (NO in step S256), step S258 is skipped.
Further, when the set value of the RT mode is 2 (YES in step S260), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to 1 (RT (1) operating state) (step S262) and sets the AT mode to 0. (AT inactive state) is set (step S264). On the other hand, when the set value of the RT mode is 3 or 4 (NO in step S260 and YES in step S266), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the AT mode to 3 (AT (3) operating state) (step S268). ).
If the set value of the RT mode is neither 2, 3, or 4 (NO in step S266), step S268 is skipped.
When it is determined that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the chance replay combination (NO in step S254 and YES in step S270), the gaming state control unit 110, when the set value of the RT mode is 1 ( In step S272, YES), the following processing is executed. The gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode setting value to 2 (step S274), and sets the AT mode setting value to 1 (step S276). Further, the gaming state control unit 110 performs an AT game number lottery (step S278), and sets the number of games determined by the lottery to the AT remaining game number (step S280).

When it is determined that the game state control unit 110 has won a prize other than the bell spilling combination (NO in step S224), or when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination or re-playing combination is not stopped ( Following step S234, step S240, step S244, step S242 NO, step 264, step S268, step S266 NO, step S270 NO, or step S272 NO, RBB and CBB Check the winning flag setting.
When the RBB winning flag is set (YES in step S290), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode to 3 (RT (3) operating state) (step S292), and the CBB winning flag is set. If so (NO in step S290 and YES in step S296), the RT mode is set to 4 (RT (4) operating state) (step S298).
After step S292, S298, or NO in step S296, the gaming state control unit 110 makes a determination in step S300, when the AT mode is 1 (YES in step S300), and the AT remaining game count is zero ( YES in step S302), the AT mode and the RT mode are set as follows according to the RT mode. When the RT mode is 3 or 4 (YES in step S304), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the AT mode to 3 (AT (3) operating state) (step S306), and the RT mode is otherwise (basic) 2) (NO in step S304), the RT mode is set to 1 (RT (1) operating state) (step S308), and the AT mode is set to zero (AT not operating state) (step S310). .
Finally, when the AT mode is 3 (YES in step S312), the gaming state control unit 110 performs bonus notification setting (step S314), and when the AT mode is other (1 or 0) (step S312). NO), stage transition setting is performed (step S316).
After step S314, S316, NO in S300, NO in S302, S204, and S208, the symbol display determination process is terminated.
The bonus notification setting is a process for setting the bonus notification effect screen to be displayed and output on the effect display device 63, and the stage transition setting is a process for setting the screen transition from the precursor effect to the stage effect. . The setting here is reflected in the command sent from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200 in step S136.
The process of step S134 of FIG. 21 is performed as described above.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG.
The command generation unit 160 generates a command including the processing result of step S134 (symbol display determination result) and outputs the generated command to the sub-board 200 (step S136).
The sub management unit 210 executes the effect based on the command output in step S136. For example, the sub control unit 210 displays and outputs a stage effect screen, a stage transition screen, or a sign effect screen in the effect display area 62.

Further, when a medal payout process is necessary due to the process of step S134, that is, when the number of medals given in step S222 is added and the credit exceeds the upper limit (YES in step S138), the excess amount Are paid out to the payout control board 97 (step S140), and the series of processes relating to the symbol variation game is completed.
If the medal payout process is unnecessary after the process of step S136 (NO in step S138), the series of processes related to the symbol variation game is terminated without performing the process of step S138.

<Direction flow inside the bonus>
Next, an example of the effect flow inside the bonus will be described with reference to FIGS.
Various effects described here are performed by the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, the decorative LED substrate 41, and the like under the control of the sub board 200 based on information notified from the main board 100 to the sub board 200.
The effects described here include notification (notification effect) by the recommended bet number notification means. In other words, the recommended bet number notification means includes the sub-board 200 and at least one of the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, and the decorative LED board 41.
This notification effect is an effect of notifying the recommended bet number in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination are won.
Hereinafter, the notification (notification effect) by the recommended bet number notification means is simply referred to as “recommended bet number notification”.
In the following, the “symbol winning game in a state where both the specific combination and a winning combination other than the specific combination are won” may be referred to as a “simultaneous winning state game”.
In this embodiment, the case where the “winning combination other than the specific combination” here is a small combination (either bell, watermelon or cherry) will be described.

In the case of the present embodiment, the recommended bet number is notified in the simultaneous winning state game executed during the bonus inside (when the flag setting unit 130 stores and holds that either RBB or CBB is won). Is performed (step S521 in FIG. 27).
As described above, the recommended bet number notification can be executed before setting the next bet number.
It should be noted that the recommended bet number notification may always be performed (every time) or at a predetermined probability in the symbol variation game in which both the specific role and the small role are won. It may be.
The recommended bet number notification is performed, for example, after the execution of the bonus notification effect (therefore, after the process of step S314 described above). In other words, the recommended bet number notification is performed in the AT mode “3”.

Here, “The symbol variation game in a state where both the specified combination and the winning combination other than the specified combination are selected” is newly started in the bonus and won the winning combination other than the specified combination. It is a symbol variation game or a symbol variation game in which a bonus combination and a small combination are won simultaneously.
That is, the lever operation (operation on the start lever 26) performed at the timing T101 in FIG. 27 may be a lever operation newly performed inside the bonus, or the lever operation performed at the timing T101 in FIG. Based on the lottery performed on the basis, the bonus combination and the small combination may be won at the same time, and the recommended bet number notification (step S521) may be performed.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 28, the recommended bet number notification is a navigation display 310 that is a display of character information “play the next game with 1 BET”. Displayed in the effect display area 62, or by outputting a voice saying “Please play 1BET for the next game” from the speaker 49. That is, in the case of the present embodiment, the recommended bet number notification is at least one of the display of the navigation display 310 and the sound output of “Please play the next game with 1 BET”. including.
That is, in the recommended bet number notification, for example, the bet number = 1, that is, the minimum bet number is notified as the recommended bet number in the next symbol variation game.

It can be said that the navigation display 310 is an operation content related information display indicating information related to recommended operation content. More specifically, for example, the navigation display 310 is a display showing the recommended operation content itself. Similarly, it can be said that the voice “Please play the next game with 1 BET” is the operation content related information voice indicating information related to the recommended operation content, and more specifically, for example, recommended This is a sound indicating the operation content itself.
In addition to the navigation display 310, an image including a character's face related to the gaming machine 10 is preferably displayed on the navigation display screen G1 shown in FIG.

In the case of this embodiment, the timing for starting the recommended bet number notification is, for example, the timing at which the reels 65L, 65C, 65R start rotating in the symbol variation game (timing T102 in FIG. 27) and the third stop operation. This is any period between the timing at which the reel corresponding to the third stop operation stops (timing T103 in FIG. 27).
That is, the recommended bet number notifying means can start notification of the recommended bet number during the execution of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination are won.
In other words, since the recommended bet number can be notified during the execution of the symbol change game immediately before the symbol change game, which is preferably set to the recommended bet number, Since it is possible to recognize the recommended number of bets in the next symbol variation game, it is possible to prepare in advance.

  Note that the navigation display screen G1 in FIG. 28 and the output of the sound “Please play the next game with 1 BET” end, for example, before the end of the simultaneous winning state game, or at the same time It ends at the same time as the state game ends (including the case where it is interrupted at the same time as the simultaneous winning state game ends).

After step S521, when the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped based on the third stop operation (stopped at timing T103), a notification effect regarding the next betting number setting operation is continuously performed.
This notification effect varies depending on the credit (storage memory).
Here, in the case of the present embodiment, the bet number recommended in step 521, that is, the bet number recommended in the next symbol variation game is the minimum bet number 1, so that the stored and stored game media The determination as to whether or not the number is equal to or greater than the recommended number of bets is a determination as to whether or not there is a stored game medium.
When the number of stored game media is equal to or greater than the recommended bet number (that is, when there is a credit), in step S522, for example, a notification effect for guiding the position of the single bet button 23b is provided. The notification effect recommending that the single bet button 23b is operated is performed.
On the other hand, if the number of stored game media is less than the recommended number of bets (in this embodiment, there is no credit), in step S523, for example, the position of the medal slot 31 is guided. And a notification effect that recommends that one medal be inserted into the medal insertion slot 31 are performed.
Information indicating the number of credits (storage storage) (hereinafter referred to as credit number information) is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200 as needed. More specifically, every time the number of credits changes, credit number information is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200.
The sub-board 200 executes the notification effect in step S522 or the notification effect in step S523 in accordance with the credit amount information notified from the main substrate 100.

More specifically, in the notification effect of step S522, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, in the effect display area 62, the operation unit (operation panel) of the gaming machine 10, that is, the bet button 23 (maximum bet button 23a and A single bet button 23 b), a menu selection button 24, a start lever 26, a stop button 27, a medal insertion slot 31, and the like (see FIG. 2) are displayed as a gaming machine operation unit display 323. A navigation display 320 including an operation position instruction display 321 indicating the position of the one-bet button 23b and an operation content related information display 322 which is a display of character information “1BET button is here” is displayed. In FIG. 29, as an example of the operation position instruction display 321, an indication of the position of the single bet button 23 b with a human finger is shown, but the operation position instruction display 321 is not limited to this example.
In addition to the navigation display 320, an image including a character's face related to the gaming machine 10 is also preferably displayed on the navigation display screen G2 shown in FIG.
Further, in the notification effect in step S522, a voice “1BET button is here” may be output from the speaker 49.
The operation content related information display 322 may be omitted.

On the other hand, in the notification effect of step S523, for example, as shown in FIG. 30, the game machine operation unit display 323 is displayed in the effect display area 62, and the operation position instruction display 331 indicating the position of the medal slot 31 is displayed. , A navigation display 330 including an operation content related information display 332 which is a display of character information “Please insert one medal. In FIG. 30, as an example of the operation position instruction display 331, an indication of the position of the medal insertion slot 31 with a human finger is shown, but the operation position instruction display 331 is not limited to this example.
In addition, in the navigation display screen G3 shown in FIG. 30, in addition to the navigation display 330, it is also preferable that an image including a character's face related to the gaming machine 10 is displayed.
Furthermore, in the notification effect in step S523, a voice “Please insert one medal. Here it is!” May be output from the speaker 49.
The operation content related information display 332 may be omitted.

Then, when the player sets the bet number to one according to the recommended bet number notification (that is, when one bet is placed on the medal), a notification effect for prompting the operation of the start lever 26 is performed in step S524.
More specifically, in the notification effect of step S524, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, an operation position instruction indicating the position of the start lever 26 while displaying the gaming machine operation unit display 323 in the effect display area 62. A navigation display 340 including a display 341 and an operation content related information display 342 which is a display of character information such as “hit the lever” is displayed. In FIG. 31, as an example of the operation position instruction display 341, an indication of the position of the start lever 26 with a human finger is shown, but the operation position instruction display 341 is not limited to this example.
In addition, in the navigation display screen G4 shown in FIG. 31, in addition to the navigation display 340, it is also preferable to display an image including the face of a character related to the gaming machine 10.
Further, in the notification effect in step S524, a sound “beating the lever” may be output from the speaker 49.
The display of the operation content related information display 342 may be omitted.

Here, it can be said that the operation content related information display 332 in step S523 and the operation content related information display 342 in step S524 are operation content related information displays indicating information related to the recommended operation content. Is a display showing the recommended operation content itself. Similarly, the voice “Please insert a medal. Here is the voice” output in step S523 and the voice “Tap the lever” output in step S524 are recommended operation details. It can be said that it is an operation content related information sound indicating information related to, and more specifically, for example, a sound indicating recommended operation content itself.
For the operation content related information display 322 in step S522, for example, information such as “Please press the 1 BET button once. The operation content related information to be displayed can be displayed, more specifically, the recommended operation content itself can be displayed. Similarly, the voice “1BET button is here” output in step S522 can be similarly set to the operation content related information voice, particularly the voice indicating the recommended operation content itself.

  After the notification effect in step S523 is started, the next operation for the start lever 26 is in a standby state.

Here, even if the notification effect of step S522 or S523 is performed, the player presses the maximum bet button 23a, presses the single bet button 23b a plurality of times, or inserts a medal. When a plurality of medals are betted by inserting a plurality of medals into the mouth 31 (in the case of the present embodiment, for example, three bets are placed), a notification effect ending process including erasing (ending) the navigation display is performed ( In step S530), a standby state for the next operation on the start lever 26 is entered.
Similarly, even when the notification effect of step S524 is performed, the player presses the maximum bet button 23a, additionally presses the single bet button 23b, or inserts a medal into the medal slot 31. When a plurality of medals are betted (for example, three bets), for example, the notification effect is terminated (step S530), and the next time for the start lever 26 is performed. It will be in the standby state of the operation.

  In the state where the notification effect of step S522 is performed, or the state where the player bets one piece after the notification effect of step S522 is performed and the notification effect of step S524 is performed, the checkout button When the operation on step 32 (step S526) is performed, a medal corresponding to the stored credit is discharged from the medal discharge port 35, and the notification effect in step S522 or S524 is ended, and the notification in step S523 is performed. The production starts as an interrupt process.

Here, information indicating the set bet number (hereinafter referred to as bet number information) is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200 as needed. More specifically, the bet amount information is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200 at least every time the bet number is set or changed.
The sub-board 200 executes the notification effect in step S524 or the notification effect end process in step S530 in accordance with the bet amount information notified from the main substrate 100.

Also, in the case of a symbol variation game executed inside the bonus, when the re-gamer is also won, the notification effect of step S521, step S522 or S523 is not performed. This is because if the re-gamer is won, the player cannot set the bet amount in the next symbol variation game.
That is, for a winning combination, the symbol stop display mode derived by the symbol display means becomes a predetermined stop display mode (for example, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8A is arranged on the line L2). On the condition that a re-playing role that gives a player a replay that can execute a symbol variation game without betting a new game medium is included, and the recommended bet number notification means includes a specified role, a specified role and a replay Before setting the next bet number, bet notification of the recommended bet number for the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in which the winning combination (small role) that is neither a role nor a winning combination is won. While it can be executed, the recommended bet number is not notified in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in which both the specific combination and the re-playing combination are won.
Therefore, when a re-gamer who cannot set the bet number in the next variation display game is won, the recommended bet number is not notified in the next symbol variation game, so no unnecessary notification is made. And it won't confuse the player.
Then, after the third stop (after timing T103), a notification effect (see FIG. 31) similar to the notification effect in step S524 is performed in step S525, and the next operation for the start lever 26 is in a standby state.
When the notification effect of step S525 is performed, unlike when the notification effect of step S524 is performed, the medal discharging process corresponding to the stored credit is performed even if the settlement button 32 is operated. In addition, the notification effect in step S525 is not terminated. The notification effect in step S525 ends when the next operation on the start lever 26 is performed.
In addition, in the symbol variation game executed inside the bonus, when the re-game player is also elected, after the third stop (after timing T103), the notification effect in step S525 is not performed and the start is started. The lever 26 may be in a standby state for the next operation.

In the symbol variation game executed inside the bonus, when neither the small role nor the re-playing role is won, after the timing when each reel 65L, 65C, 65R starts rotating (timing T102) Thus, the effect described below is performed (step S511 in FIG. 27).
The effect performed here is an effect that prompts the player to aim for a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning bonus combination. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, the characters “Aim 7!” A navigation display screen G5 including a navigation display 350 having information is displayed.
In addition, in order to distinguish whether the winning bonus combination is RBB or CBB, a navigation display 350 having character information “Aim for RBB!” Or “Aim for CBB!” May be displayed. .

That is, the gaming machine 10 performs a stop operation aiming at establishment of a specific stop display mode to the player in a symbol variation game in a state where a specific combination is won and a winning combination other than the specific combination is not selected. An effect execution means capable of executing an effect to be urged is provided.
Therefore, depending on whether or not the winning combination (small role or replaying role) is won in the symbol variation game executed inside the bonus, different effects or notifications will be given, so appropriate effects depending on the situation Alternatively, notification can be performed. Therefore, the player can quickly establish a specific stop display mode that triggers the specific gaming state while setting the recommended number of bets. In particular, when the recommended bet number is 1, which is the minimum bet number, the player can quickly establish a specific stop display mode that triggers a specific gaming state while suppressing loss of game media. Can do.
The effect in step S511 is also performed by the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, the decorative LED substrate 41, and the like under the control of the sub board 200 based on the information notified from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. In other words, the effect execution means includes the sub-board 200 and at least one of the effect display device 63, the speaker 49, and the decorative LED substrate 41.
The effect of step S511 may be always performed (every time) in the case of a symbol variation game executed inside the bonus, when neither the small role nor the replaying role is won. , It may be performed with a predetermined probability.

If the player hits the bonus symbol in accordance with the effect of step S511 and succeeds, the specific stop display mode corresponding to the winning bonus combination is derived and displayed (step S512). A gaming state is started.
On the other hand, if the specific stop display mode corresponding to the winning bonus combination is not derived and displayed due to failure to push as a result of the symbol variation game in which the effect of step S511 is performed (step S513). ), The fact is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200, and the processing after the notification effect of step S522 or S523 performed according to the presence or absence of credit is executed.

  In addition, following the step S525, S524, or S530, when the next operation on the start lever 26 is performed while waiting for the next operation on the start lever 26 (timing T101), the next symbol variation game is started. Is done. Also in the symbol variation game, the processing after step S521, the processing after step S525, depending on whether the small role is won (bonus role and overlapping winning), the re-playing role is won (bonus role and overlapping winning), or lost. Or the processing after step S511 is performed.

In addition, when a specific combination is won, information indicating that is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200, and also when winning a small combination or re-playing combination, there is information indicating that fact. The main board 100 notifies the sub board 200. When a specific combination and a small combination or re-playing combination are won simultaneously, information indicating that fact is notified from the main board 100 to the sub-board 200.
And in the sub board | substrate 200, the various alerting effects shown in FIG. 27 are performed according to the presence / absence of winning of the specific combination, small combination, and re-playing combination.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, the example in which the bet number recommended by the recommended bet number notification unit is 1 of the minimum bet number, but the bet number recommended by the recommended bet number notification unit is other than the minimum bet number. Bet number (for example, 2 or 3).
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the recommended bet number notification may be performed at any timing as long as the next bet number is not set. For example, the recommended bet number notification may be started after the timing at which the reel corresponding to the third stop operation stops (timing at which the simultaneous winning state game ends). Alternatively, the recommended bet number notification may be ended after the simultaneous winning state game ends after the simultaneous winning state game is started.

In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the number of bets (the number of medals inserted) that is one of the startable conditions of the symbol variation game in the game state excluding the bonus game state is one or three. May be.
In the above embodiment, the example in which the bet number recommended by the recommended bet number notifying unit is 1 which is the minimum bet number, but the bet number recommended by the recommended bet number notifying unit is the minimum. It may be a bet number other than the bet number (for example, 2 or 3).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the notification effect end process (step S530) is performed by setting a plurality of bets in the state where the notification effect of step S522, S523, or S524 is performed. Alternatively, the notification effect of step S524 may be executed by subsequently pressing the single bet button 23b.

  In the above embodiment, when a plurality of bets are set in a state where the notification effect of step S522, S523, or S524 is performed, the bet number is changed by pressing the single bet button 23b. The notification effect that recommends may be performed.

The present embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1) A gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol display is stopped after a variation display in which a plurality of symbols circulate is started,
A symbol display means for displaying the symbol;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations including a winning combination and a winning combination based on a start operation being performed with a player setting a bet amount;
Based on the start operation being performed, the symbol display means starts the variable display of the symbol, and when the stop operation is performed by the player, the symbol display means is stopped to derive the symbol stop display mode. Design control means to perform,
With
The winning combination includes a specific combination in which a specific gaming state advantageous to a player is started when the stop display mode of the symbol derived by the symbol display means becomes a specific stop display mode,
The gaming machine further includes
Before setting the next bet number, a notification of the recommended bet number in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination are won. A gaming machine provided with a recommended bet number notification means that can be executed.
(2) In a symbol variation game in which the specific combination is won and the winning combination other than the specific combination is not selected, a stop operation aiming at establishment of the specific stop display mode is given to the player. The gaming machine according to (1), further including an effect execution means capable of executing an effect to be urged.
(3) The symbol change game can be executed for the winning combination without betting a new game medium on condition that the symbol stop display mode derived by the symbol display means is a predetermined stop display mode. A replay role that grants a player a replay
The recommended bet number notification means includes:
Notification of the recommended number of bets in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination that is neither the specific combination nor the replay combination are won While it can be done before the next bet setting,
As described in (1) or (2), the recommended number of bets is not notified in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in which both the specific combination and the re-playing combination are won. Gaming machine.
(4) The recommended bet number notification means is configured to execute the symbol variation game in a state where the notification of the recommended bet number is won for both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), which can be started.

10 gaming machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b decision button 25 status display LED
25a Betting number display LED
25b Stored number display LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Re-play indicator LED
25e Game start display LED
25f Possible to display LED
26 Start lever 27, 27C, 27L, 27R Stop button 31 Medal insertion slot 32 Checkout button 33 Medal return button 34 Door lock 35 Medal ejection slot 36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38, 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Speaker port 40 Sensor 41, 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h Decoration LED board 42 Status display LED board 43 Stop button board 44 Start lever sensor 45 Bet button board 46 Menu selection button board 47 Medal selector 47a Medal selector body 47b Medal blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key switch cover 49, 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Disbursed medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Storage medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Viewing window 65 Reel unit 65C, 65L, 65R Reel 66, 66C, 66L, 66R Reel sensor 67, 67C, 67L, 67R Reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage 94 Medal payout outlet 95 Medal auxiliary storage 96 Hinge part 96a Upper hinge part 96b Middle hinge part 96c Lower hinge part 97 Discharge control board 100 Main board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
110 gaming state control unit 120 internal lottery unit 130 flag setting unit 140 rotation control unit 150 symbol display determination unit 160 command generation unit 200 sub-board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
210 Sub control unit 211 Information control unit 220 Production display unit 230 Audio output unit 240 LED light emitting unit 310 Navigation display 320 Navigation display 321 Operation position instruction display 322 Operation content related information display 323 Gaming machine operation unit display 330 Navigation display 331 Operation position instruction Display 332 Operation content related information display 340 Navigation display 341 Operation position instruction display 342 Operation content related information display 350 Navigation display G1 Navigation display screen G2 Navigation display screen G3 Navigation display screen G4 Navigation display screen G5 Navigation display screen

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A gaming machine capable of executing a symbol variation game in which symbols are stopped after a variation display in which a plurality of symbols circulate is started,
A symbol display means for displaying the symbol;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations including a winning combination and a lost combination based on the start operation being performed with a bet number set;
Based on the start operation being performed, the symbol display means starts the variable display of the symbol, and when the stop operation is performed by the player, the symbol display means is stopped to derive the symbol stop display mode. Design control means to perform,
With
The winning combination includes a specific combination in which a specific gaming state advantageous to a player is started when the stop display mode of the symbol derived by the symbol display means becomes a specific stop display mode,
The gaming machine further includes
Before setting the next bet number, a notification of the recommended bet number in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination are won. A gaming machine provided with a recommended bet number notification means that can be executed.   In the symbol variation game in a state where the specified combination is won and the winning combination other than the specified combination is not selected, an effect is provided to prompt the player to perform a stop operation aiming at establishment of the specific stop display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising executable execution means. The winning combination includes a re-game in which the symbol variation game can be executed without betting a new game medium on the condition that the symbol stop display mode derived by the symbol display means becomes a predetermined stop display mode. Includes a re-playing role that grants to the player,
The recommended bet number notification means includes:
Notification of the recommended number of bets in the next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination that is neither the specific combination nor the replay combination are won While it can be done before the next bet setting,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein notification of a bet number recommended in a next symbol variation game of the symbol variation game in a state where both of the specific combination and the re-playing combination are won is not performed. .   The recommended bet number notifying means can start notification of the recommended bet number during execution of the symbol variation game in a state where both the specific combination and the winning combination other than the specific combination are won. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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