JP2017093688A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which allows a player to sense a bonus flag in an early stage, during execution of a precursory performance of a bonus game.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: means for performing lottery of a winning role or a bonus role; means for setting a winning flag corresponding to the winning role or the bonus role whose lottery is carried out; means for detecting a stop operation; means for notifying of a specific stop operation corresponding to an operation regulation role whose lottery is carried out, in at least some of cases when lottery of the operation regulation role is performed, the operation regulation role being a winning role in which the specific stop operation is regulated; means for executing precursory performance; and means for reducing an execution period of the precursory performance when the specific stop operation is notified in a pattern variation game in which the precursory performance is executed, and a stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is detected, and displaying a first performance screen for notifying of setting of the bonus flag, or a second performance screen for suggesting non-setting of the bonus flag, according to whether or not the bonus flag is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a swivel type gaming machine.

  A general gaming machine has a configuration that allows a player to stay in a game state advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game or an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART), in addition to a normal game state.

  The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration capable of executing both the above-described ART and bonus game, and may win a bonus game during the execution of ART (see paragraph 0022 and the like of the same document). reference). In addition, the gaming machine uses a night screen as a precursor effect for releasing an ART or bonus game (see paragraph 0478 of the same document).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-163357

As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when performing a precursor effect as a precursor of a bonus game, the bonus game is executed after watching the precursor effect.
However, there may be a case where a player or the like whose game play time is limited wants to give priority to the detection of the bonus flag even at the expense of viewing the precursor effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine in which a player can arbitrarily detect a bonus flag during execution of a bonus game precursor effect.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine that repeatedly executes a symbol variation game, wherein a lottery is drawn in a lottery by an internal lottery means for drawing a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game, and the internal lottery unit. Flag setting means for setting a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or the bonus combination, a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that triggers a combination display of symbols in the symbol variation game, and a corresponding symbol In at least a part of the case where the operation determining combination that is the winning combination in which a specific stop operation is specified as a condition that the combination can be stopped and displayed is drawn by the internal lottery means, Operation notifying means for notifying the corresponding specific stop operation, and the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination A sign effect execution means for executing a sign effect suggesting the setting of a eggplant flag over one or more symbol variation games; and the operation notification means informing the specific stop operation in the symbol variation game in which the sign effect is executed If the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation that is different from the specific stop operation that has been notified, is the execution period of the indication effect shortened and is the bonus flag set? A game machine comprising: an effect display control means for displaying, in an effect display area, a first effect screen that notifies the setting of the bonus flag or a second effect screen that suggests that the bonus flag is not set, depending on whether or not Provided.

  According to the above invention, if a stop operation different from the stop operation that is intentionally notified when a specific stop operation defined for the winning combination is notified, the effect screen displayed changes depending on the presence or absence of the bonus flag. That is, the player only needs to perform a stop operation that matches the notified stop operation when he / she wants to enjoy the precursor effect, and when he / she wants to give priority to the detection of the bonus flag, the player performs a stop operation different from the notified stop operation. do it.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of speeding up the detection of a bonus flag in accordance with a player's needs during execution of a bonus game precursor effect.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a figure which shows the game machine except a front door. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the winning combination and bonus combination in this embodiment, and the lot number corresponding to a winning combination and a bonus combination. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in this embodiment. It is an example of the combination of the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example list 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 the RBB operating state. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state concerning AT mode and RT mode including CBB operation state. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the transition of a stage production | presentation screen. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of the screen transition from a precursor production | presentation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow of the symbol fluctuation game in this embodiment. 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.

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.
Unless otherwise specified, the direction shown in the description of the present embodiment is the direction when the player views the gaming machine 10 directly, that is, the direction in the front view of the gaming machine 10 shown in the drawing.
In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the gaming machine 10 will be described on the assumption that the power is turned on and is operating normally.

<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 includes an internal lottery means, a flag setting means, a stop operation detecting means, an operation notifying means, a precursor effect executing means, and an effect display control means, and executes a symbol variation game.
Here, the symbol variation game is a game in which the presence or absence of a privilege advantageous to the player is notified by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and can be repeatedly executed. In the symbol variation game, for example, by rotating the reel 65, a plurality of symbols shown on the reel 65 are variably displayed, and by stopping the rotating reel 65, a combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. . The reel 65 refers to the reel 65L, the reel 65C, and the reel 65R shown in FIG.

  The internal lottery means corresponds to the internal lottery unit 120 (see FIG. 6). The internal lottery means draws a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game. The internal lottery means, for example, draws a winning combination or a bonus combination internally according to a random number for internal lottery. The internal lottery random number is a numerical value obtained randomly from a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535).

The winning combination corresponds to a combination of specific symbols and gives a player a privilege of winning or replaying. Winning means that a combination of specific symbols necessary for winning a medal is displayed. A medal is a game medium used to execute a symbol variation game. The re-game is a gaming state in which a symbol variation game can be executed without inserting medals.
The bonus combination is a combination or a continuous-action unit for giving a bonus game privilege to a player. The bonus game is a game state in which any one of the first kind special character, the second kind special character, or the continuous character actuating device related to any special character is operated, and is a normal game state. The probability of winning is higher than.

  The flag setting means corresponds to the flag setting unit 130 (see FIG. 6). The flag setting means sets a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or bonus combination that is drawn in the lottery by the internal lottery means. The winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not a winning combination or bonus combination is won. The winning flag may be provided separately for the winning combination and the bonus combination, or may be shared. The flag setting means sets the winning flag so as to indicate that the winning combination is won when the winning combination is won in the lottery by the internal lottery means. When the bonus combination is won, the flag setting means sets a winning flag so as to indicate that the bonus combination is won.

  The stop operation detection means corresponds to the stop button 27 and the stop button substrate 43 (see FIGS. 2 and 5). The stop operation detecting means detects a stop operation that triggers the stop of the combination of symbols in the symbol variation game. The stop button 27 refers to the stop button 27L, the stop button 27C, and the stop button 27R shown in FIG. The stop button 27 is provided corresponding to each reel 65 and receives a player's stop operation. 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.

The operation notification means corresponds to any one or more output devices including an effect display device 63, a speaker 49, a decoration LED 36, and the like (see FIGS. 1 and 6). The operation notifying means is at least a part of the case where the operation determining combination that is a winning combination in which a specific stop operation is specified as a condition that the combination of the corresponding symbols can be stopped and displayed is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 described above. , A specific stop operation corresponding to the lottery operation prescribed combination is notified.
As examples of the operation regulation combination, a forward push-down fall replay, a middle push fall fall replay, a right push fall fall replay, a forward push bell, a middle push bell, and a right push bell are listed. In this example, the specific stop operation corresponding to the forward push-down replay and the forward push bell is an operation to stop the reel 65L first. 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 is a condition that can be stopped and displayed. The specific stop operation includes, for example, an operation for stopping the reels 65 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 in which each reel 65 is stopped may be the one in which only the reel 65 to be stopped first, second or last is determined, or the order in which all the reels 65 are stopped is determined. Also good.
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 a certain condition is satisfied. May be.

Here, “notifying a specific stop operation” means assisting (navigating) a player to perform a specific stop operation.
For example, when the operation notifying means is realized as the effect display device 63, a specific stop operation is notified by a display output to the effect display area 62. For example, the display output includes presentation of the stopping order of the reels 65 or the pressing order of the stop button 27, presentation of a combination of symbols to be displayed for stop such as “aiming at 7”, presentation of timing for performing the stop operation, and the like.
Further, when the operation notification means is realized as the speaker 49, a specific stop operation is notified by sound output. When the operation notification means is realized as the decoration LED 36, a specific stop operation is notified by LED light emission indicating the stop button 27 to be stopped, LED light emission at the timing of the stop operation, or the like. .
However, the implementation form of the operation notifying unit is not limited as long as the specific stop operation can be assisted.

The sign production execution means corresponds to any one or more output devices including the production display device 63, the speaker 49, the decoration LED 36, and the like (see FIGS. 1 and 6). The sign production execution means may be realized by the same output device as the operation notification means, or may be realized by an output device different from the operation notification means.
The sign effect execution means executes a sign effect that suggests setting of a bonus flag, which is a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination, over one or more symbol variation games.
When the sign effect execution means is realized as the effect display device 63, the sign effect is executed by the display output. In addition, when the operation notification unit is realized as the speaker 49, a precursor effect is executed by voice output. When the operation notification means is realized as the decoration LED 36, the sign effect is executed by the LED emission.
If the precursor effect executed by the precursor effect execution means is an effect suggesting the setting of the bonus flag, the content of the effect is not limited. The precursor effect can be executed regardless of the fact that the bonus flag is set. Also, 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.

The effect display control means corresponds to the sub control unit 210 and the effect display unit 220 (see FIG. 6).
The effect display control means is a case where the operation notifying means notifies the specific stop operation described above in the symbol variation game in which the sign effect is executed, and the stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is stopped. When the detection means detects, the execution period of the above-mentioned precursor effect is shortened, and the first effect screen or the second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area (effect display device 63 depending on whether or not the bonus flag is set. In the effect display area 62).
The first effect screen is a screen for notifying that a bonus flag is set. The first effect screen is, for example, a bonus notification screen described later.
On the other hand, the second effect screen is a screen that suggests that the bonus flag is not set. The second effect screen may be a screen with a slight possibility that the player senses that the bonus flag is not set. Here, it is not regarded as a problem whether or not the player actually senses that the bonus flag is not set from the second effect screen. The second effect screen is, for example, a normal stage screen described later.
Here, shortening the execution period of the warning effect is executed when a stop operation different from the notified stop operation is not detected, that is, when the player performs a stop operation according to the notified stop operation. It is to make it shorter than the period that was planned. The shortening of the execution period of the sign effect can be realized by reducing the number of times from the number of symbol variation games that were scheduled to be executed when the player is performing the stop operation according to the notified stop operation, This can also be realized by shortening the execution time in the symbol variation game in which a stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is detected. The shortening of the sign effect can be realized, for example, by interrupting the sign effect or switching to the shortened sign effect pattern.
The first effect screen and the second effect screen may be displayed as a part of the sign effect during or after the sign effect, or may be displayed after the shortening of the sign effect. That is, after the first effect screen or the second effect screen is displayed, the shortened sign effect may be continued.

As described above, in the above-described configuration related to the gaming machine 10, in the symbol variation game in which the predicate effect is executed, when an operation defining combination is selected, a specific stop operation corresponding to the operation defining combination is notified. There is a case. In such a case, if the player does not follow the stop operation notified to the player and performs a stop operation different from the stop operation, the execution period of the warning effect is shortened and the bonus flag is set. The production screen changes depending on whether or not it is performed.
Thereby, when a specific stop operation is notified during the execution of the warning effect, the player performs a stop operation different from the stop operation that was intentionally notified, so that the player performs the stop operation according to the notification. As soon as possible, it is possible to detect whether or not the bonus flag is set. In other words, the player can enjoy the warning effect for a longer time than when not following the notification by performing the stop operation according to the notified stop operation. That is, according to the above-described configuration, it is possible to speed up the detection of the bonus flag in accordance with the player's needs during execution of the bonus game precursor effect.

  In order to describe the gaming machine 10 relating to the implementation of the present invention described above in more detail, the structure, electrical configuration, functional configuration, processing flow, etc. of the gaming machine 10 will be described below with specific examples.

<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 view showing the gaming machine 10 excluding the front door 20.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 having an open front, a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90 so as to be rotatable and openable. .
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are provided on the left edge side of the outer frame 90, and the front door 20 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. The gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.

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 key 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. Yes.
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 key 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 activation or stop is controlled by an operation of the power switch 92.
When playing a game on the gaming machine 10, the player must operate the power switch 92 to activate the power supply device 91. Note that the gaming machine main body 60 preferably has a function of maintaining the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. This is because the player is not disappointed when the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing in a development advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game.

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 cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting changing device 48 by inserting and operating a predetermined key. The predetermined key inserted into the setting key switch 48a may be the same as the predetermined key inserted into the door key 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 cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key cover 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, a predetermined key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the setting key 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 addition, it is preferable that the player sets the game setting value by operating the setting change device 48 before starting the game by the gaming machine 10. This is because changing the game setting value generally resets the gaming state.

The front door 20 has an upper panel 21 and a lower panel 22 on the front side.
Since the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member, a player located in front of the gaming machine 10 must visually recognize the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 through the upper panel 21. Can do.
Further, the lower panel 22 has a model name of the gaming machine 10 and characters related to the model written on the surface thereof, and the model name written by lighting of a backlight (not shown) installed at the rear is visually recognized. It becomes easy to do.

The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components that control a game executed by 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.
The effect display area 62 is a display screen of the effect display device 63 built 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, and may function as a means for receiving an operation by the player.
The viewing window 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of a plurality of reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) built in the gaming machine main body 60, and is divided into an internal region and an external region. An internal region of the viewing window 64 is formed by a cavity or a transparent member, and a part of each reel 65 is visible through the internal region. Further, the external region of the viewing window 64 is formed of an opaque member (including a semi-transparent member or a member colored with a transparent member), making it difficult to visually recognize the reel 65 through the external region.

The reel 65 includes a reel 65L, a reel 65C, and a reel 65R, and starts to rotate due to a player's operation on the start lever 26 (detection that the start lever 26 is in an on state). At this time, the time from the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the previous symbol variation game to the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the symbol variation game needs to exceed a predetermined delay time, a so-called wait time. That is, if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts to rotate after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds.
In addition, when each reel 65 in this embodiment is rotating, in principle, the reel 65 rotates from top to bottom. In this specification, the rotation from top to bottom of the reel is referred to as “forward direction”, and the rotation from bottom to top is referred to as “reverse direction”.

In the symbol variation game in the present embodiment, by rotating the reel 65, a plurality of symbols shown on the reel 65 are variably displayed, and the combination of symbols is stopped by stopping the rotating reel 65. indicate.
The benefits that can be notified by the symbol variation game include advantageous gaming states such as winning, replaying, or bonus gaming. Advantageous gaming states other than bonus games include assist time (AT), replay time (RT), and assist replay time (ART), which will be described in detail later.

The rotation control of the reel 65 is executed using the reel sensor 66. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the amount of rotation of the reel 65. Here, the rotation amount is a rotation angle of the reel 65 with respect to a predetermined position.
One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel 65. 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.
Note that the rotation control of the reel 65 will be described in detail later.

  A reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided inside the reel 65, and it is easy to visually recognize each symbol shown on the reel 65 by turning on an LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67. ing. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

The start lever 26 can accept the player's operation as an opportunity to start the change display in the symbol change game. Specifically, the player's operation with respect to the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 provided substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 in either direction in the initial state.
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.

In the present embodiment, when the number of medals has not reached the predetermined number, the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation. In order to reach the predetermined number of inserted sheets, at least one of the following operations or processes or a combination of a plurality of processes is required.
(I) Insert medals from the medal insertion slot 31 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Ii) The credit representing the medal stored in the gaming machine 10 is subtracted by pressing the bet button 23 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Iii) When replay is stopped and displayed in the previous symbol variation game, the re-game process is executed in the symbol variation game and the number of inserted games increases. 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.

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. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 are dropped into the return medal passage 53 by their own weight or 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, the gaming machine 10 has a maximum bet button 23a and a single bet button 23b mounted on the bet button substrate 45. The maximum bet button 23a can increase the inserted number by depressing a maximum of three credits with a single press, and the single bet button 23b can increase the inserted number by decrementing one credit with a single press. Can do. Further, even if the bet button 23 is pressed, if the credit subtraction value in the symbol variation game has reached a predetermined number, the credit cannot be subtracted beyond that.
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 the cursor indicates any menu, when the player presses the enter button 24b, the menu is displayed in the effect display area. 62.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 includes a state display LED 25 that displays the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals, 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 inserted number display LED 25a is composed of three LEDs. Each time the inserted number increases, the number of LEDs to be lit 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 seven-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired by winning a prize in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the replay display LED 25d is composed of one LED, and lights up in the next symbol variation game in which replay is stopped and displayed in the previous 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 as an opportunity for the rotating reel 65 to stop from the player. The stop button 27 can accept a stop operation triggered by a stoppable condition that is established after the reel 65 starts to rotate.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. The stoppable condition here is a precondition for executing a stop display in the symbol variation game. Specifically, the speeds of all reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) reach 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 65. 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 65 is performed.
The stop buttons 27 listed here can be pressed in any order by the player, 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 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 65 corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The stop position of the reel 65 can move up to four frames based on the position of the reel 65 when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel 65 stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the frame is an area given to one of the symbols shown on the outer periphery of the reel 65, and refers to one area or the vertical dimension of one area. In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel 65 is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the stop of the reel 65 includes a state in which the reel 65 swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame with reference to 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 65 is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the vertical direction of the inner region of the viewing window 64 so that the player can visually recognize the three symbols through the inner region of the viewing window 64. It has become. That is, since three reels 65 are arranged in the horizontal direction, when each reel 65 is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols.

When each reel 65 is controlled to stop as described above, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper, middle, and lower stages among the symbols stopped at each reel 65 is respectively line L1. -It is called line L2 and line L3.
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 each reel 65 is rotating (during the execution of the symbol variation game), an image displayed in the effect display area 62, an audio output from the speaker 49, or Various effects constituted by lighting or extinguishing the decoration LED 36 are executed.

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 in the upper right (upper left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38b is provided in front of the speaker 49b located at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38c is provided in front of the speaker 49c located at the lower left (lower right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38d is provided in front of the speaker 49d located in the lower right (lower left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine.
Each speaker port 38 is provided with a large number of cavities so that the sound output from the speaker 49 can be appropriately output.

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 combination corresponding to a winning is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line as a result of the symbol variation game, a prescribed number of medals are 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. The effective lines in the present embodiment are 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 in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on other lines excluding the line L2 does not indicate the presence or absence of a privilege.
Of course, not only the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination but also the combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned replay or bonus game 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. Further, when the checkout button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage box 93 medals corresponding to the credit at the time of pressing.
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 acquires medals for the number of payouts from medals stored in the medal storage 93 and discharges them from the medal payout exit 94 toward the payout medal passage 52. 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) for detecting that medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reach a predetermined value or more is provided, and the gaming machine 10 responds to this detection by the medal storage 93. And an error prompting the user to collect medals stored in 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 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. 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 board 100 or the sub board 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of electronic boards.

The main board 100 controls the display of each LED included in the status display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40, or controls the payout control board 97 to pay the medal to the medal storage 93. Or generate a command to be output to the sub-board 200. Electronic components such as a CPU 101, a ROM 102, or 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.

In addition, 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 credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 works on the payout control board 97 to pay out medals corresponding to the surplus number of medals to the medal storage case 93. . Further, when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed, the gaming state control unit 110 works on the payout control board 97 to pay out medals corresponding to the stored credits to the medal storage case 93.

  In addition, 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 stored medals (credits), the number of medals earned by winning a prize, the presence / absence of replaying, and the condition for starting the symbol variation game , Medal insertion possible conditions are included.

  Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value influences the winning probability of winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub board 200, or the like.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 110 can shift to a normal gaming state or an advantageous gaming state that is 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 whether or not a plurality of predetermined winning combinations or bonus combinations are determined by lottery, based on detection of an operation (start operation) of the start lever 26. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 obtains a random number and refers to a lottery table (for example, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14) stored in advance in the ROM 102 to determine which winning combination or bonus the obtained random number is. Determine if the role is associated.

In the present embodiment, winning combinations and bonus combinations that are drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 are illustrated in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning combination and a bonus combination and a lottery number corresponding to the winning combination and the bonus combination in the present embodiment.
Here, the lottery number is an identification number determined in association with each winning combination and bonus combination.
In addition, the higher rank indicates the presence / absence of winning for a bonus combination (RBB or CBB in this embodiment), and the lower rank indicates the presence / absence of winning for a winning combination (winning or replay (so-called small role)). Show.
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 related to the first type special feature is operating is referred to as the RBB operation state, and the continuous action device related to the second type special feature is operating. The state is expressed as a CBB operating state.
For example, the lottery number “0” corresponds to the case where the bonus combination and the small combination are not won. Also, the lottery number “1” corresponds to the case where the bonus combination is not won and the normal replay is won. The lottery number “13” corresponds to the case where the RBB is won and the small role is not won. The lottery number “15” corresponds to a case where both RBB and normal replay are won.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can realize the gameability that can be won in the same symbol variation game for both the small role and the bonus role (can be simultaneously drawn).

The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that a winning combination or bonus combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, winning combination or bonus combination is established that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination or bonus combination selected by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the variable symbol game. Say.
In the following description, setting the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or bonus combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 may be expressed as “winning winning combination” or “bonus winning combination”. However, this expression means that a winning flag that is a part of the conditions for establishing a winning combination or bonus combination is set, and establishment of the winning combination or bonus combination is permitted.

The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reel 65 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 65 does not accept the player's operation even though at least one reel 65 is rotating. The symbol change display or stop display performed in the freeze effect is not a 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 65 at a predetermined speed during the symbol variation display execution period. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and can input the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140 to rotate each reel 65 in an intermittently variable manner.
Note that the rotation angle (the number of moving frames) of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140. Further, the rotation speed of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.

The symbol display determination unit 150 determines which winning combination or bonus combination corresponds to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line (in this embodiment, line L2) in the symbol variation game. The diagrams shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 are examples of symbol combinations corresponding to winning combinations or bonus 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). A game is awarded.
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. The game is 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 "), the replay symbol, the replay symbol, and the watermelon symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L2, and 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 the assist time (AT), the game can leave the assist time. 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, which reel is the first stop reel (the reel 65 that stops first). As a result, the combination of symbols corresponding to the normal replay shown in FIG.
Here, the forward push-down replay is a symbol shown in FIG. 8C when the winning flag is set and the first stop reel (the reel 65 that stops first) is the reel 65C or the reel 65R. Is a winning combination (replay combination) that 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 shows an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell (the lottery number “10” shown in FIG. 7). Three bell symbols are stopped and displayed on the line L2, and the bonus is used as a bell. A corresponding number of medals (for example, 6) 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 reel 65L or reel 65R is selected, or when the first stop reel is reel 65L or reel 65C in the symbol variation game in which the right-pressing bell winning flag is set, the symbol shown in FIG. 9B is displayed. 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, the display is stopped so that three bell symbols are aligned on the line (line L1) excluding the effective 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 the RBB (the lottery number “13” shown in FIG. 7). It shifts to a bonus game state (actuates an accessory continuous action device related to a first type special accessory).
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, the bonus game state is shifted as a privilege (actuating the accessory continuous operation device related to the second type special accessory is activated).

FIG. 11C is an example of a combination of symbols corresponding to the fake play (the lottery number “6” shown in FIG. 7), and the bell symbol, the red 7 symbol, and the red 7 symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L2. 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 at least a part of the symbol variation game in which the winning flag corresponding to the above RBB or the winning flag corresponding to the fake play is set, the red 7 symbols are stopped on the line L2 in the order of the reel 65R, the reel 65C, and the reel 65L. An effect for instructing the display (hereinafter referred to as “targeting effect 7”) is executed.
When this effect is executed and the winning flag corresponding to RBB is set, the display is stopped as shown in FIG. Further, when this effect is executed and the winning flag corresponding to the fake play is set, the display is stopped 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, 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.

In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 210 includes a notification control unit 211 that controls notification of a player's stop operation.
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. .

  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 specific 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 is an advantageous gaming state in which the probability that a stop operation will be notified by the control of the notification control unit 211 is set higher than the normal gaming state, and is a gaming state that is not a bonus gaming state. Say.
In addition, RT in the present embodiment refers to a gaming state in which 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) changes the gaming state by updating the setting value of the AT mode and the setting value of the RT mode. That is, the gaming state control unit 110 can transition from one operation notification gaming state (AT) to the other in the operation notification gaming state (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 will be drawn by the normal gaming state and the internal lottery unit 120 (internal lottery means) is higher than the normal gaming state. Can do.

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. The command generator 160 generates a command including the instruction number determined by the 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.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a list of instruction numbers related to the 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 player's stop operation.
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 left-pressing operation, that is, a notification of the pressing operation of the stop button 27L corresponding to the reel 65L, and the instruction number “2” corresponds to a middle-pressing operation, that is, the reel 65C. The instruction number “3” indicates a right press operation, that is, a press operation of the stop button 27R corresponding to the reel 65R.
The instruction number “4” indicates notification of a stop operation related to “aiming for 7”. In the present embodiment, the notification of the stop operation related to “Aiming for 7” notifies the operation of pressing the stop buttons 27R, 27C, and 27R in this order.

  In the present embodiment, when the received command includes instruction numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, and “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 stop operation is notified by the display output to the effect display area 62, but the stop operation may be notified by voice or LED light emission instead of the display output to 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 the present embodiment, when the instruction number “1” is included in the received command, the effect display unit 220 displays in the vicinity of the reel 65L in the effect display area 62 that the reel 65L should be stopped first. Is output to the effect display area 63 in the vicinity of the reels 65C and 65R in the effect display area 62 (see FIG. 13).
If 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 near the reels 65L and 65R in the 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 near the reels 65L and 65C in the 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 65 to be stopped first or the stop button 27 to be pressed. The display 301 can also be described as a first stop assist display. If the display 302 is a display that allows the player to recognize that the corresponding reel 65 should not be stopped first or that the stop button 27 corresponding to the reel 65 should not be pressed first, the display content is as follows. Not limited. The display 302 can also be expressed as a push order unquestioned display.
When the instruction number “3” 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 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. RT (0) is also expressed as an inoperative state.
-RT mode "1" = state that is not RT. RT (1) is also expressed as an inoperative 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. RT (2) is also expressed as an inoperative state.
RT mode “3” = a state where the winning flag corresponding to RBB is set and the RT is staying. RT (3) is also described as an inoperative state.
RT mode “4” = a state where the winning flag corresponding to CBB is set and the RT is staying. RT (4) is also expressed as an inoperative state.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery table used for the lottery of the internal lottery unit 120 is specified by such a set value of the RT mode. In the lottery table used in RT (2) inactive state, RT (3) inoperative state and RT (4) inoperative state (sometimes collectively referred to as RT operational state), RT (0) inoperative state and More than the lottery table in the normal gaming state used in the RT (1) inactive state (sometimes collectively referred to as the RT inoperative state), the winning combination (normal replay, chance replay, falling replay, The probability of winning in a fake play etc. is set high. In each lottery table used in the RT (2) inactive state, the RT (3) inactive state, and the RT (4) inactive state, the winning probabilities for winning a re-game are set to be the same. Alternatively, they 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 bonus 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 winning combination and bonus combination in the lottery table used for the lottery of the internal lottery unit 120. For example, in a lottery in which the total number of random numbers used in the lottery table is 65536, a winning combination to which 2000 numbers are assigned is drawn 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 this embodiment, since the multiplier (number of medals inserted), which is one of the conditions for starting the symbol variation game in the bonus game state, is two, FIG. 18 shows the lottery when the multiplier is two. Indicates a table.
On the other hand, when not in the RBB operating state or the CBB operating state, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to a column corresponding to the set value of the RT mode in the column illustrated in FIG. In the present embodiment, the multiplier (the number of inserted medals), which is one of the conditions for starting the symbol variation game in the gaming state excluding the bonus gaming 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 when RT (0) is inactive in the normal gaming state, and when RT (1) is inactive in the normal gaming state. Refers to the lottery table corresponding to the column of RT1. 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.
In FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the lottery table is shown in two table formats. However, the lottery table may be one table format or a plurality of table formats provided for each RT mode. May be. In the description of the present embodiment, the columns (each field) for each RT mode shown in FIG. 17 and the columns (each field) of the RBB operation state and the CBB operation state shown in FIG. 18 are called individual lottery tables.

<About game state transition>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, the transition of the gaming state according to the AT mode and the RT mode will be described. FIG. 19 is a transition diagram of the gaming state according to the AT mode and the RT mode including the RBB operating state, and FIG. 20 is a transition diagram of the gaming state according to the AT mode and the RT mode including the CBB operating state. In order to make the drawings easy to see, the transition diagram of the gaming state relating to the AT mode and the RT mode in the gaming machine 10 is shown separately in FIGS. 19 and 20.

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 an RT (0) non-operating state (RT mode = 0) and an AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). While staying in the state STS0, the internal lottery unit 120 performs lottery with reference to the lottery table (“RT0” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (0) inactive state.
In the state STS0 (normal gaming state), when the 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 RT (1) inactive. Change to state (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) inoperative 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 RT (1) inactive state (RT mode = 1) and AT inoperative state (AT mode = 0). When the combination of symbols 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 sets the RT mode to RT (2) inactive state (RT mode = 2) and 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) non-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) inoperative 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.
Further, since the AT inactive state has changed to the AT (1) active 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 number of remaining AT games indicates the remaining number of symbol variation games that can continue the AT (1) operating state.
Further, when determining that the AT transition from the AT non-operating state to the AT (1) operating state is made, the sub supervising unit 210 causes the effect display unit 220 or the like to start the sign effect.

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 RT (2) non-operating state (RT mode = 2) to RT (1) non-operating state (RT mode = 1), and the AT mode is AT (1). The operating state (AT mode = 1) is changed to the AT non-operating state (AT mode = 0). Thereby, the gaming state transitions from the state STS2 to the state STS1. This state transition indicates a fall from the ART mode to the normal gaming state.
Thereby, in this embodiment, the sub supervision part 210 makes the effect display part 220 grade | etc., Complete | finish a precursor effect. This control corresponds to the above-mentioned “shortening the execution period of the sign effect”. At this time, the AT instruction lottery by the command generation unit 160 is also not performed, and the notification control of the stop operation by the notification control unit 211 is also stopped.
Here, the sub supervisor 210 may perform control so as to shorten the execution period of the sign effect without ending the sign effect. For example, the sub control unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 or the like to shorten the sign effect, and the effect display unit 220 or the like that receives the instruction reads out the sign effect content for shortening from the memory. Reduction of the execution period of the production can be realized.

  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 for each symbol variation game. The gaming state control unit 110 changes the RT mode from RT (2) inactive state (RT mode = 2) to RT (1) inactive state (RT mode = RT mode = when the AT remaining game count becomes zero by the subtraction. 1) 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 RT (2) inactive state (RT mode = 2) to RT (3) inactive 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) inoperative state.
State STS3 is an RT (3) non-operating state and an AT (1) operating state, and is an ART operating state. State STS3 can be transitioned from states STS0, STS1 and STS5 in addition to state STS2. When the winning flag for both RBB and chance replay (the lottery number “17” in FIG. 7) is set in the state STS0 or the state STS1, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance replay is stopped and displayed, the game state control Unit 110 sets the RT mode to RT (3) inactive state (RT mode = 3) and sets the AT mode to AT (1) active 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 RT (3) inactive state ( While maintaining the RT 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 by the notification control unit 211 is newly started, and the precursor effect is also newly started by the sub control unit 210.

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 supervisor 210 causes the effect display unit 220 and the like to end the sign effect and cause the bonus notification effect to be executed. This control corresponds to the above-mentioned “shortening the execution period of the sign 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 RT (3) inactive state (RT mode = 3). If there is, change the AT mode to the AT (3) operating state (AT mode = 3).

State STS5 is RT (3) inactive state (RT mode = 3) and AT inoperative state (AT mode = 1). The state STS5 is transitioned from the state STS0 and the state STS1 on condition that the RBB winning flag is set.
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. Due to the transition of the RBB operation state STS6, the internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referred to to the lottery table corresponding to the RBB operation state STS6 ("RBB" in FIG. 18).
Then, when the RBB operating state ends, the state transitions to the normal gaming state (RT (0) inactive state and AT inactive 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 RT (2) inactive state (RT mode = 2) to RT (4) inactive 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 the lottery table (“RT4” in FIG. 17) corresponding to the RT (4) inoperative state.
State STS12 is an RT (4) non-operating state and an AT (1) operating state, and is an ART operating state. The state STS12 can be transitioned from the states STS0, STS1, and STS11 in addition to the state STS2. When the winning flag for both CBB and chance replay (lot number “18” in FIG. 7) is set in state STS0 or state STS1, and the combination of symbols corresponding to chance replay is stopped and displayed, gaming state control Unit 110 sets the RT mode to RT (4) inactive state (RT mode = 4) and sets the AT mode to AT (1) active state. In the state STS11, when the winning flag for the 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) inactive state ( While maintaining the RT 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 is also newly started by the sub control unit 210.

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 supervisor 210 causes the effect display unit 220 and the like to end the sign effect and cause the bonus notification effect to be executed. This control corresponds to the above-mentioned “shortening the execution period of the sign 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 RT (4) inactive state (RT mode = 4). If there is, change the AT mode to the AT (3) operating state (AT mode = 3).

State STS11 is RT (4) inactive state (RT mode = 4) and AT inoperative state (AT mode = 1). 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 of the CBB operation state STS14, the internal lottery unit 120 switches the lottery table to be referenced to the lottery table corresponding to the CBB operation state STS14 ("CBB" in FIG. 18).
Then, when the CBB operating state ends, the state transitions to a normal gaming state (RT (0) inactive state and AT inactive state).

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, in the present embodiment, when the transition is made from the AT non-actuated state to the AT (1) actuated state, that is, when the normal gaming state is shifted to the AT actuated state, Be started. In other words, the probability that a stop operation notification instruction will be generated under the control of the notification control unit 211 with the start of the precursor effect is higher than in the normal gaming state.
In the present embodiment, the AT operation state may include a state where the RBB or CBB winning flag is set and a state where it is not set (states STS2, STS3, and STS12).
Such an operation can be realized as follows. At least one of when a winning flag or bonus flag corresponding to a specific winning combination is set or a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination is stopped in a symbol variation game that is staying in the normal gaming state As a trigger, the game state control unit 110 (game state control means) makes a transition from the normal game state to the operation notification game state (AT), and the effect display device 63 (the sign effect execution means) starts the sign effect. The started sign production can be executed over a plurality of symbol variation games.
Thereby, in this embodiment, the start condition of the precursor effect and the transition condition to the AT are common, and there are two winning combinations of the bonus combination at the time of executing the precursor effect (winning or non-winning). Even when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell spilling role or the falling replay role is displayed in the execution state (AT operation state) of the same precursor effect, or when the AT remaining game number becomes zero, the bonus Transition to a different state (state STS4 or state STS1 or state STS13 or state STS1) is performed depending on whether or not a winning combination flag is set.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player can select whether or not to advance the detection of the bonus flag for each indication effect. For example, in the sign production that I saw many times, I do not dare to follow the notification of the stop operation, speed up the detection of the bonus flag, and in the sign production that I saw for the first time or the favorite sign production, by performing the stop operation according to the notification, It is possible to enjoy the enjoyment of watching the sign.

Further, in the present embodiment, at least some of the conditions for the transition from the state STS1 to the state STS2, the transition from the state STS1 to the state STS3 or the state STS12, and the transition from the state STS0 to the state STS3 or the state STS12 are common. . This condition is a stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the chance replay combination. The conditions for transition from state STS1 to state STS3 or state STS12 and for transition from state STS0 to state STS3 or state STS12 are completely common. In these state transitions, the RT mode is stepped up, and switching to a lottery table with a higher probability of replay being lottery is performed. The lottery tables R2, R3, and R4 are set with a higher probability that a game will be lottered than the lottery tables R0 and R1. Furthermore, these state transitions are the triggers for the start of the precursor effect.
Such an operation can be realized as follows. At least one of when a winning flag or bonus flag corresponding to a specific winning combination is set or a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination is stopped in a symbol variation game that is staying in the normal gaming state As a trigger, the gaming state control unit 110 (gaming state control means) shifts from the normal gaming state to the high probability gaming state, and the effect display device 63 (the sign effect executing means) starts and starts the sign effect. A precursor effect can be executed over a plurality of symbol variation games.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same condition is used as an opportunity to switch to a lottery table with a higher probability that a re-game will be lottery and to start a precursor effect. Thereby, in addition to the suggestion of setting the bonus flag, the sign effect also increases the winning probability of the replay, so the sign effect can be made more attractive to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the transition from the state STS2 to the state STS1, the precursor effect is terminated and demoted from the RT to the normal gaming state.
Such an operation can be realized as follows. In the case where the sign effect is executed in the symbol variation game staying in the operation notification game state (AT) and the bonus flag is not set, a stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is performed. When detected, the gaming state control unit 110 (gaming state control means) shifts from the high-probability gaming state (RT) to the normal gaming state, and the sub control unit 210 and the effect display unit 220 (effect display control means). A second effect screen (for example, stage effect screen DR3) is displayed in effect display area 62.
Thereby, according to this embodiment, since the probability that the replay is drawn will be lower and the end of the precursor effect is synchronized, the player's expectation level for resuming the precursor effect is improved, The attractiveness of the sign production itself can be improved.

<About transition of production screen>
Next, the transition of the effect screen in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of transition of the stage effect screen. FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of screen transition from the precursor effect screen.
The sub control unit 210 controls the effect screen as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 by instructing the effect display unit 220 based on the command received from the main board 100.

Specifically, the sub supervisor 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 to display, for example, the stage effect screen DR1 illustrated in FIG. 21 when the AT is not operating (AT mode = 0). . The effect display unit 220 displays the stage effect screen DR <b> 1 in the effect display area 62 of the effect display device 63 based on an instruction from the sub control unit 210.
The sub management unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 to shift to the stage based on a certain condition. The effect display unit 220 switches the display from the stage effect screen DR1 to the stage effect screen DR3 based on this instruction. At the time of switching, the effect display unit 220 performs control via the stage transition screen DR2. Thereby, when a certain condition is satisfied in the AT non-operating state, the screen is sequentially shifted to the stage effect screen DR1, the stage transition screen DR2, and the stage effect screen DR3. The stage effect screens DR1 and DR3 and the stage transition screen DR2 are, for example, animations (moving images).

  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 is displayed so that precursor stage screen DR4 is displayed. To instruct. In addition, in FIG. 22, the precursor effect screen of the state in which the forward pressing operation is notified is illustrated. When the notification control unit 211 receives a command including the instruction number “1” (see FIG. 12), the notification control unit 211 causes the effect display device 63 to output a display prompting a forward pressing operation as illustrated in FIG.

When determining that the AT (1) operating state has transitioned to the AT non-operating state (transition from the state STS2 to the state STS1), the sub-supervising unit 210 instructs the effect display unit 220 to perform stage transition. The effect display unit 220 ends the sign effect based on this instruction, and switches the display from the sign effect screen DR4 to the stage effect screen DR3. At the time of this switching, the effect display unit 220 performs control via the stage transition screen DR2 as in FIG.
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 display output in the order of the precursor effect screen DR4, the stage transition screen DR2 (third effect screen and fourth effect screen), and the stage effect screen DR3. However, the stage transition screen DR2 displayed in the former case and the latter case may not be completely the same as long as at least a part of the display mode is common.
The above process can also be expressed as follows. In other words, the effect display device 63 (precursor effect execution means) can display and output the precursor effect over a plurality of symbol variation games, and in one symbol variation game executed in the middle of the plurality of symbol variation games. When a specific stop operation is notified and a stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is detected, the precursor effect is ended in the one symbol variation game. Then, the sub-supervising unit 210 and the effect display unit 220 (effect display control means), when the sign effect is finished after the plurality of symbol change games (when the AT remaining game number becomes zero). ), After the fourth effect screen (for example, the stage transition screen DR2) is displayed in the effect display area 62, the second effect screen (for example, the stage effect screen DR3) is displayed in the effect display area 62 and executed halfway. When the precursor effect is finished in the one symbol variation game, the third effect screen (for example, the stage transition screen DR2) that is at least partially in common with the display mode of the fourth effect screen is displayed in the effect display area 62. Then, the second effect screen (for example, stage effect screen DR3) is displayed in the effect display area 62.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the same screen transition is performed both when the precursor effect is finished (completed) with the set number of games and when it is finished halfway. Therefore, even if the player performs a stop operation different from the operation notified by an erroneous operation, and the precursor effect ends in the middle, it can be made difficult for the player to notice this. As a result, it is possible to relieve the shock of the player who has operated by mistake, and consequently to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

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. The effect display unit 220 ends the sign effect based on this instruction, and switches the display from the sign effect screen DR4 to the bonus notification screen DR5. At the time of this switching, the stage transition screen DR2 is not displayed.
The bonus notification screen DR5 here is a screen for informing the setting of the bonus flag, and corresponds to a specific example of the above-described first effect screen. Further, the stage effect screen DR3 is a screen that is displayed at the normal time when switched from the precursor effect screen DR4, and thus can be said to be a screen that suggests that the bonus flag is not set. Accordingly, the stage effect screen DR3 corresponds to a specific example of the above-described second effect screen.

As shown in this screen transition, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game in which a prelude effect is executed, the effect display device 63 (operation notification means) notifies a specific stop operation and is notified. When a stop operation different from the specific stop operation is performed by the stop button 27 (stop operation detecting means), the notification control unit 211 determines that the stage transition screen DR2 (third effect screen) if the bonus flag is not set. Is displayed in the effect display area 62, and then the stage effect screen DR3 (second effect screen) is displayed in the effect display area 62.
In this way, when the bonus flag is not set, it is possible to reduce a decrease in the interest of the player by passing through the stage transition screen DR2 rather than suddenly switching from the precursor effect screen DR4 to the stage effect screen DR3. it can. Thereby, even if it is a case where it misoperates unintentionally, a player's interest reduction can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game that is staying in the operation notification gaming state (AT), the sign effect is executed and the bonus flag is not set, and the specific stop notified When a stop operation different from the operation is detected, the game state control unit 110 (game state control means) shifts from the operation notification game state (AT) to the normal game state, and the sub control unit 210 and the effect display unit 220. The second effect screen (for example, the stage effect screen DR3) is displayed in the effect display area 62 by (effect display control means).
Thereby, with the transition from the AT (1) operating state to the AT non-operating state, the precursor effect is finished, and the display is switched from the precursor effect screen DR4 to the stage effect screen DR3. In this way, the end (fall) of the AT, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, and the end of the precursor effect are synchronized with each other. Don't miss the expectations.

<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, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a main flow of the symbol variation game in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a series of processes shown in FIG. 23 is executed to form a single symbol variation game.

When the gaming machine 10 is normally activated, the gaming state control unit 110 acquires information regarding 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 (NO in step S114).
Here, the re-game process refers to a process for establishing at least a part of the startable condition of the symbol variation game due to the re-game given as a privilege.

  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 (NO in step S106). When the number of inserted sheets increases according to these (YES in step S106), the process waits until the number of inserted sheets reaches a predetermined number (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 a startable condition for the symbol variation game (step S112) and waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44. (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 bonus combination drawn 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.

  In the sub-board 200, the notification control unit 211 performs a stop operation notification effect 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 when the above-described series of processing ends (YES in step S130), the variation display in the symbol variation game is executed as it is (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. 24 is a flowchart showing a 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 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) rotate in the forward direction at a predetermined speed (step S152).
Further, the rotation control unit 140 stands by while negating the stoppable condition until the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach a predetermined speed (NO in step S154). Further, when the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach the predetermined speed (YES in step S154), the rotation control unit 140 establishes a stoppable condition (step S156).
The stoppable condition is established in step S156 for all the reels 65 at the same time.

The rotation control unit 140 waits until pressing of any stop button 27 is detected in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied (NO 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 65 corresponding to the first stop operation (step S160).
Here, in the stop process in step S160, since the control that allows the reel 65 to move up to four frames (slip control) is performed, there may be a time lag from when the stop button 27 is detected until the reel 65 stops. . The time lag is set to be 190 ms or less.

The rotation control unit 140 waits until the next stop operation (second stop operation) is detected in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied (NO in step S162). When the second stop operation is detected (YES in step S162), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65 corresponding to the second stop operation (step S164).
The rotation control unit 140 waits until the last stop operation (third stop operation) is detected in a state where the stoppable condition is satisfied (NO in step S166). When the third stop operation is detected (YES in step S166), the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65 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.

  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. 25 to 28 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 65 stopped in each process of steps S160, S164, and S168, and determines the winning combination or bonus 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 specific symbol combination necessary for winning a medal is stopped (winned) (NO in step S206 and YES in step S220), the gaming state control unit 110 Then, a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as the bonus privilege is added to the stored credit (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 even in the winning (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). 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) inactive state) (step S232), The AT 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 (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 the replay combination (NO in step S220 and YES in step S250), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the re-game. In step S252, the following process is executed depending on whether the replay combination is a fall replay or a chance replay.
When it is determined that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed corresponds to the falling replay combination (YES in step S254), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the RT mode and the AT mode after setting the number of AT remaining games. I 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). 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) inactive state) (step S262) and sets the AT mode to 0 ( (AT inactive state) is set (step S264). When the set value of the RT mode is 3 or 4 (YES in step S266), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the AT mode to 3 (AT (3) operating state) (step S268).
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. (YES in step S272), 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), when it is determined that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination or the bonus combination is not stopped ( In step S250, NO) and the like, the setting of the winning flags of RBB and CBB is confirmed. 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) inactive state) (step S292), and the CBB winning flag is set. If it is set (YES in step S296), the RT mode is set to 4 (RT (4) inactive state) (step S298).
Furthermore, when the AT mode is 1 (YES in step S300) and the number of remaining AT games is zero (YES in step S302), the gaming state control unit 110 performs the following AT depending on the RT mode. Set the mode and 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) inactive state) (step S308), and the AT mode is set to zero (AT inoperative 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). 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.

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 ends.
If the medal payout process is unnecessary after the process in step S132 (NO in step S138), the series of processes ends without performing the process in step S138.

<Modification>
In the above-described embodiment, the stop different from the specific stop operation notified by the determination of the combination of the symbols displayed in the stop display (FIG. 9B and FIG. 8C) in the symbol display determination (step S134). It is confirmed that the operation has been performed. However, the detection of the stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation may be performed by comparing the stop button 27 pressed first with the notified specific stop operation.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the bonus notification screen DR5 is displayed, the precursor effect is finished. However, the shortened precursor effect may be continued even after the bonus notification screen DR5 is displayed. In this case, the bonus notification screen DR5 may be displayed while continuing the precursor effect screen DR4 while being superimposed on it or by temporary switching.

The present embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1) A gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game, wherein an internal lottery means for drawing a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game, and the winning combination or lottery selected in the lottery by the internal lottery unit Flag setting means for setting a winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination, stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation that triggers a combination of symbols to be stopped in the symbol variation game, and a corresponding symbol combination being stopped display The identification corresponding to the lottery operation regulation combination in at least part of the case where the operation regulation combination that is the winning combination for which a specific stop operation is defined as a possible condition is drawn by the internal lottery means An operation notification means for notifying the stop operation of the player and setting of a bonus flag which is the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination A sign effect execution means for executing a sign effect that suggests a symbol effect over one or more symbol variation games, and the operation notifying means informing the specific stop operation in the symbol variation game in which the sign effect is executed Whether or not the bonus flag is set when the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation that is different from the specific stop operation that has been notified, and the execution period of the precursor effect is shortened. Accordingly, a game machine comprising: an effect display control means for displaying, in an effect display area, a first effect screen notifying the setting of the bonus flag or a second effect screen suggesting that the bonus flag is not set.
(2) In the symbol variation game in which the indication effect is executed, the operation notifying unit notifies the specific stop operation, and the stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is stopped. When the operation detection means detects, the effect display control means causes the effect display area to display a third effect screen different from the first effect screen and the second effect screen if the bonus flag is not set. After that, the gaming machine according to (1), wherein the second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area.
(3) In the one symbol variation game, the precursor effect execution means can execute the precursor effect over a plurality of symbol variation games, and is executed in the middle of the plurality of set symbol variation games. When the specific stop operation is notified and the stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is detected, the sign effect is ended in the one symbol variation game, and the effect display control means includes: When the sign presentation game ends after the plurality of times of the symbol variation game, after the fourth effect screen is displayed in the effect display area, the second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area, When the precursor effect ends in the one symbol variation game, the third effect screen having at least a part in common with the display mode of the fourth effect screen is displayed in the effect display area. After the gaming machine according to display the second effect screen to the effect display area (2).
(4) A game state control means capable of shifting from one to the other of the operation notification game states in which the frequency of the specific stop operation being notified by the normal game state and the operation notification means is higher than the normal game state. And the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination is stopped when the winning flag or the bonus flag corresponding to a specific winning combination is set in the symbol variation game staying in the normal gaming state Triggered by at least one of the displayed cases, the gaming state control means shifts from the normal gaming state to the operation notification gaming state, and the warning effect execution means starts and starts the warning effect. Any one of (1) to (3), wherein the sign effect can be executed over a plurality of times of the symbol variation game. The gaming machine.
(5) a game state control means capable of shifting from one to the other among the operation notification game states in which the frequency of the specific stop operation being notified by the normal game state and the operation notification means is higher than the normal game state; The identification effect notified by the operation notification means when the sign effect is executed in the symbol variation game that is staying in the operation notification game state and the bonus flag is not set When the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation different from the stop operation, the game state control means shifts from the operation notification game state to the normal game state, and the effect display control means performs the first operation. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein a second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area.
(A) A gaming state control means capable of shifting from one to the other among the high probability gaming states in which the probability that a re-game is drawn as the winning combination by the internal lottery means is higher than the normal gaming state. And when the winning flag or the bonus flag corresponding to the specific winning combination is set in the symbol variation game staying in the normal gaming state, or a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination Triggered by at least one of the cases where is displayed in a stopped state, the gaming state control means shifts from the normal gaming state to the high-probability gaming state, and the warning effect execution means starts and starts the warning effect. In addition, any one of (1) to (5) can be performed over the symbol variation game a plurality of times. Gaming machine described.
(B) A gaming state control means capable of shifting from one to the other among the high probability gaming states in which the probability that a re-game is drawn as the winning combination by the internal lottery means is higher than the normal gaming state. In the symbol variation game that is staying in the operation notification gaming state, the sign effect is being executed and the bonus flag is not set, the notification that has been notified by the operation notification means When the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation different from a specific stop operation, the gaming state control means shifts from the high-probability gaming state to the normal gaming state, and the effect display control means causes the The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein a second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area.

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 Inserted 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 key 35 Medal ejection slot 36, 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36h Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38, 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d Speaker port 40 Sensor 41, 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41h Decorative 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 cover 49, 49a, 49b, 49c, 49d Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Payout medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Stored medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Viewing windows 65, 65C, 65L, 65R Reel 66, 66C, 66L, 66R Reel sensor 67 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 portion 96c Lower hinge portion 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 Notification control unit 220 Production display unit 230 Audio output unit 240 LED light emission unit DR1 Stage production screen DR2 Stage transition screen DR3 Stage production screen DR4 Prelude production screen DR5 Bonus announcement screen

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game,
Internal lottery means for drawing a winning combination or bonus combination that can be established in the symbol variation game;
Flag setting means for setting a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or the bonus combination selected in the lottery by the internal lottery means;
A 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 at least part of the winning combination which is a winning combination in which a specific stop operation is defined as a condition that the corresponding symbol combination can be stopped and displayed is drawn in at least a part when the internal lottery means. Operation notifying means for notifying the specific stop operation corresponding to the operation defining role;
A sign effect execution means for executing a sign effect that suggests setting of a bonus flag that is the winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination over one or more symbol variation games;
In the symbol variation game in which the precursor effect is executed, the operation notification unit notifies the specific stop operation, and the stop operation detection unit detects the stop operation different from the specific stop operation notified. Is detected, the execution period of the precursor effect is shortened, and the first effect screen for notifying the setting of the bonus flag or the non-setting of the bonus flag is determined depending on whether the bonus flag is set or not. Effect display control means for displaying a second effect screen to suggest in the effect display area;
A gaming machine comprising In the symbol variation game in which the precursor effect is executed, the operation notification unit notifies the specific stop operation, and the stop operation detection unit detects the stop operation different from the specific stop operation notified. Is detected,
If the bonus flag is not set, the effect display control means displays a third effect screen different from the first effect screen and the second effect screen in the effect display area, and then displays the second effect screen. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is displayed in the effect display area. The precursor effect execution means includes:
The precursor effect can be executed over a plurality of times of the symbol variation game,
When the specific stop operation is notified in one symbol change game that is executed halfway through the set symbol change game, and the stop operation different from the notified specific stop operation is detected Ending the precursor effect in the one symbol variation game,
The effect display control means includes:
When the sign presentation game ends after the plurality of times of the symbol variation game, after the fourth effect screen is displayed in the effect display area, the second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area,
When the precursor effect ends in the one symbol variation game, after the third effect screen that is at least partially in common with the display mode of the fourth effect screen is displayed in the effect display area, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second effect screen is displayed in the effect display area. A game state control means capable of shifting from one to the other of the operation notification game states in which the frequency of the specific stop operation being notified by the normal game state and the operation notification means is higher than the normal game state;
When the winning flag or the bonus flag corresponding to a specific winning combination is set in the symbol variation game staying in the normal game state, or the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination is displayed in a stopped manner. Triggered by at least one of
The game state control means shifts from the normal game state to the operation notification game state, the sign effect execution means starts the sign effect, and the started sign effect extends over the symbol variation game a plurality of times. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which can be executed. A game state control means capable of shifting from one to the other of the operation notification game states in which the frequency of the specific stop operation being notified by the normal game state and the operation notification means is higher than the normal game state;
In the symbol variation game that is staying in the operation notification game state, the sign effect is executed, and the bonus flag is not set, and the specific stop notified by the operation notification means When the stop operation detecting means detects the stop operation different from the operation,
5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the game state control means shifts the operation notification game state to the normal game state, and the effect display control means displays the second effect screen in the effect display area. The gaming machine according to one item.

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