JP2017176692A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from being caused to misunderstand a result of a game.SOLUTION: When a cherry is won in a lottery, a notification presentation using a red color which is the color of the cherry is performed. If a stop switch 8L is operated at the left reel at a successful timing for a symbol-aiming-stop, a cheery symbol is led out. However, if the stop switch 8L is operated at an unsuccessful timing for the symbol-aiming-stop, a red 7 symbol in the red color which is a same color as the cherry symbol is led out.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

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

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

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

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

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-083302

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

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

(1) Provided with a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined line straddling the plurality of variable display portions among a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display portions. For example, winning decision processing)
It is specified that the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result (for example, cherry win in the first embodiment) that allows the generation of a predetermined winning (for example, cherry and red 7 bell in the first embodiment). Suggesting means (for example, displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry symbol) using a color (red) that suggests identification information (for example, cherry symbol in the first embodiment) (for example, sub-control unit 91) )
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, cherry winning in the first embodiment), and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure (for example, the stop switch is turned on at the timing of successful pressing) A display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result of a predetermined variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L) among the plurality of variable display sections. (For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), a cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN1 on the upper stage of the left reel 2L),
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, cherry winning in the first embodiment) and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure (for example, failure to push the eyes) When the stop switch is operated at the timing), the display information of the predetermined variable display unit is the identification information on the predetermined line that is different from the specific identification information and suggests the specific identification information. A display result that includes special identification information (for example, red 7 symbol) is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the red color is the same as the cherry symbol on the winning line LN1 on the upper stage of the left reel 2L. Red 7 design is derived).

  According to such a configuration, even when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line indicates the specific identification information as a display result of the specific variable display unit. Since the display result as the special identification information including the color is derived, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line.

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

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The special identification information (for example, the red 7 symbol) is not included in the identification information on the predetermined line when the combination of the display results for generating the predetermined winning is derived (for example, in the case of [About a small part ], The winning cherry does not include “Red 7-Belle Bell”).

  According to such a configuration, when an operation is performed according to a procedure different from the specific procedure, a predetermined winning is not generated, so that the player can be nervous about the operation according to the specific procedure.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The special identification information (for example, red 7 symbol) is included in the identification information on the predetermined line when a combination of display results for generating the predetermined prize is derived (for example, as indicated by * 2 in FIG. 5). In addition, the winning cherries include “Red 7-Belle Bell” and “Cherry-ANY-ANY”).

  According to such a configuration, even when an operation is performed in a procedure different from the specific procedure, a predetermined winning is generated, so that it is possible to provide a safe game.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
The suggestion means indicates that the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific result that allows the occurrence of a specific winning (for example, a watermelon winning in the first embodiment and a cherry lip winning in the second embodiment). , Suggesting using a color that suggests specific identification information (for example, in the first embodiment, an effect suggesting a watermelon win is executed, and in the second embodiment, an effect suggesting a cherry lip win is executed),
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, a watermelon winning in the first embodiment and a cherry lip winning in the second embodiment) and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure (for example, When the stop switch is operated at the timing when the eye is successfully pressed), the specific variable display portion (for example, the left reel 2L in the first embodiment, and the second embodiment in the second embodiment). As a display result of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes specific identification information is derived (for example, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. Watermelon symbols are aligned on the line LN1, and in the second embodiment, cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN as shown in FIG. 14 (c)),
The determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, the first embodiment is a watermelon winning, the second embodiment is a cherry lip winning), and the derivation operation means is a procedure different from the specific procedure (For example, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the eye press fails), the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L in the first embodiment, and the left in the second embodiment) As a display result of the reels 2L and 2C), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is identification information different from the specific identification information is derived (for example, in the first embodiment, FIG. As shown, banana symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L on the winning line LN1, and in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the left reel 2L on the winning line LN, On the other hand, as a display result of a predetermined variable display unit (for example, the right reel 2R in the first embodiment and the second embodiment) different from the specific variable display unit, identification on the predetermined line is performed. A display result in which the information becomes the specific identification information is derived (for example, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), a watermelon symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN1, and the second embodiment In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14F, a cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the pay line LN).

  According to such a configuration, even when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line.

(5) In the slot machine of (4) above,
The derivation control means is a timing when the determination result of the pre-decision means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in the specific procedure (for example, when the target is successfully pushed) When the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated), not only the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C) but also the predetermined variable display section (for example, the right reel 2R) A display result in which the upper identification information becomes the specific identification information is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 14C, cherry symbols are arranged on all reels on the winning line LN).

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

(6) In the slot machine of (4) or (5) above,
The predetermined variable display section includes a first predetermined variable display section (for example, the middle reel 2C) and a second predetermined variable display section (for example, the right reel 2R),
The derivation control unit is configured such that the identification information on the predetermined line is the specific identification information as a display result of the first predetermined variable display unit and the second predetermined variable display unit, regardless of the timing at which the derivation operation unit is operated. (For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R shown in [Reel Arrangement] in the modified example, a cherry symbol is always derived on the winning line LN when winning the cherry lip. ).

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

(7) In the slot machine of any of (4) to (6) above,
In the derivation control means, the predetermined determination result of the pre-decision means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning), and the predetermined variable display section is ahead of the specific variable display section (for example, the left reel 2L). When the derivation operation means is operated in an operation procedure for deriving the display result (for example, the right reel 2R), the display information of the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. The result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), a cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN).

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

(8) In the slot machine of any of (4) to (7) above,
In the predetermined prize, the derivation control means derives a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is different from the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit, and the predetermined variable display unit This is a winning that also occurs when a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result (for example, as shown in FIG. Even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, a re-game winning is generated).

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

FIG. 3 is a front view of the slot machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the slot machine of 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the slot machine of 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination etc. of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the small combination winning of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the small combination winning of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the small combination winning of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination etc. of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination etc. of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object combination etc. of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the re-game player winning of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the re-game player winning of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the small combination winning of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the re-game player winning of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of the small combination winning of 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b pivotally supported on a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the see-through window 3 can be transmitted. Accordingly, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the transparent window 3 through the transmission area 51b of the display area 51a. 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. On the reels 2L to 2R, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

  In this embodiment, as a design of each reel, a red red 7 design, a blue replay design, a yellow bell design, a white white star design, a black black star design, a black black BAR design, a green watermelon design, a yellow design There are banana designs and red cherry designs. Also, the red red 7 symbol and the red cherry symbol are collectively referred to as a “red symbol”.

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

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

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

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, all of the pay lines LN1 to LN5 are enabled, the operation to the start switch 7 is enabled, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

  The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In the present embodiment, an example in which five winning lines LN1 to LN5 are provided will be described, but the number of winning lines may be a number other than five (for example, including one).

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

  In addition, for the left reel 2L, the symbol can be derived so that a red symbol (red 7 and cherry) can be derived to any of the pay lines regardless of the timing at which the left stop switch 2L is operated. It is arranged. Further, for the right reel 2R, the symbols are arranged so that the watermelon symbol can be derived regardless of the timing when the right stop switch 2R is operated.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining main winning combinations of the present embodiment. The winning combination name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning combination. The payout number / actuation column shows the value given at the time of winning a prize (medal payout, replay grant) and the state of being actuated (controlled). The replay is to automatically set the number of bets for the next game without using a medal (the next game can be performed without using a medal).

  For example, the watermelon is a role in which a winning is generated when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is derived on the winning line. The red 7 bell is a role in which a prize is generated by deriving “red 7-bell-bell” on the winning line. In addition, the cherry is a role in which a winning is generated when “cherry-ANY-ANY” is derived on the winning line. ANY indicates that any role may be used.

  In addition, as shown in * 1, “cherry” that is a lottery subject (winning role) is a combination that includes a combination of red 7 bell and cherry that is a winning combination. That is, when a cherry is won, either the red 7 bell or the cherry always wins according to the operation timing (see FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, the cherry is a role that is not missed. As a modified example, the cherry may be a role that may be missed. For example, in at least one of the middle reel and the right reel, a cherry wins when operated at a winning timing, but a cherry does not win when operated at a timing different from the winning timing. Also good.

  Also, as shown in * 2, the “watermelon” that is the lottery target role is a role that is composed of the watermelon that is the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the watermelon will be described as a role that may be missed. As a modification, the watermelon may serve as a role that is not missed. As indicated by * 3, the conditions for executing the AT lottery described later include a condition that is established when “Watermelon” is won, and a condition that is established when “Cherry” is won.

  Note that BB in FIG. 5 indicates a big bonus having a higher probability than when the winning probability of a predetermined small role is in a predetermined state. In addition, CB indicates a challenge bonus that all small roles win.

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

  When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process is performed.

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

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning without carryover) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed).

  In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these accompanying processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining a winning probability used in an internal lottery described later according to the set value. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. In order to change the setting value, an administrator may operate an operation unit (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

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

  The advantageous symbol combination of the present embodiment is different from, for example, the symbol combination that shifts to the advantageous state, the symbol combination that can prevent (maintain) the fall from the currently controlled state to the disadvantaged state, and the advantageous symbol combination. This includes symbol combinations in which more medals are paid out than when symbol combinations are derived. The advantageous state includes, for example, an advantageous RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that in the normal state. The disadvantageous state includes, for example, a disadvantageous RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than that in the normal state.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of AT games is calculated from a plurality of types of games (for example, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). decide. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, by random number lottery that an AT will be started after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game.

  The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won. The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero.

  In addition, when the cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs a cherry notification effect using red that suggests cherry. The cherry notification effect of this embodiment is an effect of displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry symbol, for example. This allows the player to directly recognize that the cherry has been won.

  Moreover, the sub-control part 91 performs a watermelon notification effect when a watermelon is won. The watermelon notification effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying a character image corresponding to a green watermelon symbol, for example. This allows the player to directly recognize that the watermelon has been won. Hereinafter, the watermelon notification effect and the cherry notification effect are collectively referred to as the notification effect. Further, the notification effect may be executed with a predetermined probability (including 100%) when winning a cherry or winning a watermelon. Further, the notice effect may be a so-called gasse effect (an effect that is executed even though neither cherry nor watermelon is won).

[Reel control when winning a small role]
6 to 8 are diagrams for explaining the reel control at the time of winning the small combination. In the present embodiment, a notice effect is executed when a winning combination such as cherry or watermelon is won. A character image (for example, an image showing a cherry or an image showing a watermelon) that is displayed in the announcement effect is displayed on the invalid line, not on the winning line, even though the announcement effect is being executed. In some cases, the display result on the invalid line may be misidentified as a game result.

  In the present embodiment, the following reel control is executed in relation to the symbols actually displayed on the winning line in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the images displayed in such an announcement effect. doing. FIG. 6 shows the reel control when winning a cherry. In FIG. 6, stop operations are executed in the order of stop in the left, middle, and right (hereinafter, also referred to as forward press).

  FIGS. 6A to 6C show a case where the left reel is operated at the timing when the eye press is successful, and FIGS. 6D to 6F are timings when the left reel 2L becomes the eye press failure. Indicates the case where it was operated. In the left reel 2L, the timing when the cherry tree is successfully pressed means the timing at which the cherry symbol can be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5. The timing of failing to press when winning the cherry is the timing at which the cherry symbol cannot be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5.

  If the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the cherry tree is successfully won, the cherry symbol is stopped on the winning line LN1. In the example of FIG. 6A, an example in which the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L is described. In the example of FIGS. 6B and 6C, it is described that when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is stopped, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R. Yes. As described above, when the cherries are won and the stop switch 8L is operated at a timing when the cherry tree is successfully pressed, the cherry is won by deriving “cherry-bell bell” on the pay line LN1.

  Further, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the cherry tree is elected when the cherry is won, the red 7 symbol including the same color as the cherry symbol is stopped on the winning line LN1. In the example of FIG. 6D, an example in which the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN1 (upper stage) of the left reel 2L is described. In the examples of FIGS. 6E and 6F, it is described that when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is stopped, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R. Yes. In this way, when the cherry is won and the stop switch 8L is operated at a timing when the cherry tree fails, the “red 7-bell bell” is derived on the winning line LN1, thereby red 7 bell Win a prize.

  When the stop operation is performed in the order of left, middle and right stop, the stop switch 8L is aimed at the black reel BAR symbol shown in FIG. 2 in the left reel 2L within the frame of the fluoroscopic window 3 (the lower position of the frame). There is an operation method to stop the operation. If the stop switch is pressed at such a position, it is possible to stop the red 7 symbol on the winning line, and thus it is possible to suppress spilling of cherry and the like.

  FIG. 7 shows the reel control when winning a cherry as in FIG. In FIG. 7, stop operations are executed in the order of middle, right, and left stops. FIGS. 7A to 7C show a case where the left reel is operated at the timing when the eye is successfully pushed, and FIGS. 7D to 7F are operations when the left reel is pushed at the timing when the eye is failed. The case where it was done is shown. In the left reel, the timing when the winning is successful at the time of winning the cherry refers to the timing at which the cherry symbol can be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5. The timing of failing to press when winning the cherry is the timing at which the cherry symbol cannot be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5.

  When an operation other than the first left stop (first middle stop or right first stop: hereinafter also referred to as irregular pressing) is performed at the time of winning the cherry, in this embodiment, in FIGS. 7A and 7B, , (C), (d), a bell symbol is derived on the upper stage of each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R. When the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when it is successfully pressed, a cherry symbol is derived in the upper stage as shown in FIG. 7C. As a result, “cherry-bell bell” is derived on the winning line LN1, and the cherry is won. On the other hand, when the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when the eye press fails, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the red 7 symbol is derived in the upper stage. As a result, “Red 7-Bell Bell” is derived on the winning line LN1, and Red 7 Bell wins.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the cherry is won, regardless of whether the key is pushed forward or irregularly, the red cherry symbol is derived when the left reel 2L is successfully pushed, and the left reel 2L When the push fails, the red red 7 symbol is derived.

  Next, the reason why the bell symbol is derived in the upper stage when an irregular pressing is performed will be described. When the cherry is won, a red symbol is derived for the left reel 2L regardless of whether the left reel 2L has failed or successfully pressed. Temporarily, in the slot machine that performs the specific reel control for deriving the bell symbol to the middle stage or the lower stage of the middle reel 2C when the middle first is stopped during the irregular push at the time of winning the cherry, the winning line is the upper stage, Since it is the middle and lower horizontal lines, it is necessary to derive a red symbol on the middle or lower stage in the left reel. Further, the number of frames for drawing the red symbol to the middle or lower level is larger than the number of frames for drawing the red symbol to the upper level. Therefore, in a slot machine that performs specific reel control, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom of symbol arrangement may be reduced.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the cherry is won, the bell symbol is led to the upper stage of the middle reel 2 </ b> C when the middle stop is performed among the irregular pushes. Thereby, in the left reel 2L, the place where the red symbol is drawn can be set to the upper stage. Therefore, compared with a slot machine that performs specific reel control, the number of frames for drawing a red symbol can be reduced in the slot machine of this embodiment. Therefore, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of symbols can be improved.

  Next, reel control when a watermelon is won will be described. FIGS. 8A to 8C show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye pressing is successful, and FIGS. 8D to 8F show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye pressing fails. In the left reel, the timing at which the watermelon is successful when winning the watermelon refers to the timing at which the watermelon symbol can be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5. The timing of failure to push the watermelon when winning the watermelon refers to the timing when the watermelon symbol cannot be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5.

  If the stop switch 8L is operated to stop at the timing when the watermelon is successfully won, the watermelon symbol stops on the winning line LN. In the example of FIG. 8A, an example in which the watermelon symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L is described. In the example of FIGS. 8B and 8C, it is described that when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is stopped, the watermelon symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R. Yes. As described above, when the watermelon is won and the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the watermelon is successfully pushed, the "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is derived on the winning line LN1, so that the watermelon is won. To do.

  In addition, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won at the time of winning the watermelon, as shown in FIG. 8D, no watermelon symbol is derived on the winning line LN. In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the eye press fails, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), the watermelon symbol is always derived in the right reel. In addition, in the example of FIG.8 (e), it is described that the watermelon symbol is not derived | led-out in the middle reel 2C. As described above, in this embodiment, when the watermelon is won, if the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing at which the pushing failure occurs, the watermelon does not win.

[Main effects obtained by the first embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the first embodiment will be described.

  (1) In the first embodiment, at the time of cherry winning, the sub-control unit 91 executes a cherry notification effect that suggests cherry winning. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L is successfully pressed, a red cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L. . Also, as shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L fails to push, red 7 red symbols are derived to the left reel 2L. . That is, in the left reel 2L, a red symbol is derived on the winning line regardless of whether the pressing is successful or unsuccessful. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry win, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is misidentified as a display result displayed on a line different from the winning line. Can be prevented.

  (2) Further, as shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F, the red 7 symbol is a symbol included in the identification information of the winning line LN1 when the display result for generating the cherry winning is derived. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the cherry includes not only “Cherry-ANY-ANY” that is a cherry but also “Red 7-Bell-Bell” that is a red 7 bell. Thus, in this embodiment, the cherry is a winning combination that is not missed. Therefore, even if the player fails to push the left reel at the time of winning the cherry, Red 7 Bell wins, so that the player who fails to push can be prevented from being damaged. Therefore, it is possible to provide a safe game.

  (3) In addition, when the watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the watermelon is won. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L is successfully pressed, a watermelon symbol is derived to the left reel 2L. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8D to 8F, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L fails to push, the watermelon symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L. A watermelon symbol is derived on the winning line on the reel 2R. Thus, even when the stop switch is operated at the failure timing, the watermelon symbol indicating the watermelon winning is derived on the right reel on the winning line. Therefore, the display result displayed on the winning line can indicate that the watermelon has been won, and the display result displayed on the winning line is prevented from being mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line. be able to.

  (4) Also, as explained in FIG. 7, when the cherry is selected, when an irregular push (first middle stop or first right stop) is made, a bell symbol is derived to the upper stage of the first stopped reel. The reel control is executed. Thereby, in the left reel 2C, the number of frames for drawing a red symbol can be reduced. Therefore, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom of the arrangement of symbols is reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the slot machine of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment. Comparing FIG. 1 with FIG. 9, the winning lines are LN1 to LN5 in FIG. 1, whereas in FIG. 9, they are the winning lines LN formed so as to rise diagonally from the lower left to the upper right. Both drawings are different. Further, in the example of FIG. 9, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 that make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning line is aligned with the winning line LN are provided. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning determination is made, but when a combination of specific winning symbols is arranged on the winning line LN, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, bell- (Bell-Bell) makes it easy to recognize that a combination of symbols constituting a specific prize is arranged on the winning line LN.

  As for the symbol arrangement of each reel in FIG. 10, cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. In addition, the watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. In each reel, the range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is always possible to derive a cherry symbol on the right reel 2R when winning a cherry lip winning, which will be described later, and always when winning a watermelon It is possible to derive a watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C. The internal structure and functional configuration example of the slot machine 100 according to the second embodiment are the same as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and will not be described repeatedly.

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams for explaining the types of re-gamer, the combination of symbols of the re-gamer, and technical matters related to the re-gamer. In the winning combination name column of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, names of re-playing combinations Lip 1 to Lip 16 and a watermelon as a small combination are shown as names of main winning combinations. Further, the symbol combination column indicates a symbol combination in which the winning combination (re-playing combination) is a winning combination.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating combinations of lottery object combinations. The lottery target combination column indicates the name, and the winning combination combination column indicates the combination of winning combinations included in the lottery target combination. For example, the middle cherry lip is composed of lip 1 + lip 15 + lip 16. The conditions for executing the AT lottery of the present embodiment include watermelon winning, middle cherry lip winning, strong cherry lip winning, and weak cherry lip winning.

  Further, the reliability that is determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled to AT (average number of games to be acquired), which is the advantage for the player, are specified. The lottery is determined so as to differ depending on the type of the lottery object, for example, the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the watermelon in this order, and the AT lottery is performed so that the watermelon has the lowest advantage .

[Reel control when winning cherry lip etc.]
14 to 18 are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning such as cherry lip. In the present embodiment, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is executed when a winning combination such as cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle cherry lip) or watermelon is won. By executing the announcement effect (winning suggestion effect), it is possible to indicate which lottery target role has been won. In spite of these effects being executed, the character image (for example, the symbol indicating cherry or the symbol indicating watermelon) displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not on the winning line but on the invalid line. When the display result is shown, there is a possibility that the display result on the invalid line may be mistaken as a game result.

  In the present embodiment, in order to prevent a player from misidentifying an image displayed in such a notification effect (winning suggestion effect), in relation to the symbols actually displayed on the winning line LN, the following Such reel control is executed. FIG. 14 shows the reel control when the strong cherry lip or the weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 14, stop operations are executed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right. When stopping in the order of left, middle and right stop, stop the stop switch 8L by aiming the red No. 3 pattern shown in FIG. 10 in the left reel 2L within the frame of the fluoroscopic window 3 (the upper position of the frame). Let If you press the stop switch in such a position, you can prevent the cherry and watermelon from being dropped. When the strong cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for displaying the cherry character image in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

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

  When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the hit is successful when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 14 (a). Next, the No. 3 red 7 pattern shown in FIG. 10 in the middle reel 2C is aimed within the frame of the see-through window 3, and the stop switch 8C is stopped. When the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol stops at the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 14 (b). Further, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols always stop at the upper stage as shown in FIG. 14 (c). As shown in FIG. 14 (c), three cherry symbols stop on the winning line LN, and the re-game player wins. This shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of Lip 15 at the time of strong cherry lip winning shown in FIG. 12 is derived.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 15 shows a case where the middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 15, stop operations are executed in the order of stop in the middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2 </ b> C is first stopped, the stop switch 8 </ b> L is stopped aiming at the third red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 10 within the frame of the see-through window 3. The red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol and the red color.

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

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

  FIG. 16 shows a case where a watermelon is won. In FIG. 16, the stop operation is executed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right. FIGS. 16A to 16C show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the eye press fails. The timing of failure to press will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time when a watermelon is won, when the first watermelon symbol, the sixth watermelon symbol, and the eleventh watermelon symbol in FIG. 10 can be stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 2L. This is the timing. The timing at which the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing at which they are stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L is the timing at which the pressing failure occurs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Main effects obtained by the second embodiment]
Next, main effects obtained by the second embodiment will be described.

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

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

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

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

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described. In addition, you may make it apply the modification of either one of 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment demonstrated below to the other embodiment.

[About small role]
In the first embodiment, as shown by * 1 in FIG. 5, “cherry” that is a lottery target (winning role) is a combination that is composed of a combination of red 7 bell and cherry as a winning combination. As explained. However, “Cherry” may not include “Red 7 Bell” as a winning combination. For example, “Cherry” may be a winning combination composed only of “Cherry” as a winning combination. That is, “Cherry” is a winning combination when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is derived on the winning line, and even if “Red 7-Bell-Bell” is derived, it is a winning combination. As a result, when the left reel fails to be pressed (when the cherry symbol cannot be derived on the winning line), the cherry does not win. Since the cherry is won, the AT lottery is executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel nervous about the operation timing for the left reel when winning the cherry.

[Reel arrangement]
(1) In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the description has been given assuming that the watermelon symbols are always arranged within 5 frames that are within the retractable range in the right reel 2 </ b> R. Therefore, at the time of winning the watermelon, the watermelon symbol can always be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, the specific reel arrangement may be such that the cherry symbol can always be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. By adopting such a specific reel arrangement, when the cherry is won, the left reel 2L always derives a red symbol regardless of whether it is successfully pressed or not, and the right reel 2R is always Reel control to derive cherry symbols becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to more clearly indicate the cherry win on both the left reel and the right reel.

  For example, in a slot machine that does not employ a specific reel arrangement (for example, a slot machine that employs the reel arrangement shown in FIG. 2), a bonus is not won. When the operation is performed on the middle right and left), the red 7 symbols may be tempered on the middle reel and the right reel. In this case, the left reel has a specific restriction that the reel control must be performed so that the red 7 symbols are not aligned.

  Therefore, when a specific reel arrangement is adopted, even if an irregular push (for example, middle right / left operation) is performed in a game where a bonus is not won and a cherry is won, Since the symbol can be derived, it is possible to prevent the red 7 symbol from being tempered in the middle reel and the right reel. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider such specific restrictions, and the degree of freedom of reel arrangement can be increased.

  (2) In the first embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 2, it has been described that the left reel 2 </ b> L is necessarily arranged within 5 frames within a range where the red symbols can be drawn. Therefore, at the time of winning the cherry, it is always possible to derive a red symbol on the left reel 2L on the winning line LN. However, at least one of the three reels may be arranged within a range where the red symbols can be drawn. By adopting such a reel arrangement, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the player is winning the cherry when winning the cherry.

  (3) In the first embodiment, the case where there are three reels has been described. However, in the first embodiment, the number of reels may be other than three. For example, the number of reels may be one. In a slot machine where the number of reels is 1, in a game where cherry wins, if the winning is successful, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line of the reel, and if the pressing fails, 7 red symbols are drawn on the winning line. Even if it is such a structure, there can exist an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  (4) In the first embodiment, it has been described that the red 7 symbol is derived on the winning line when the pressing fails. However, when the eye press fails, the red 7 symbol may be derived on a line (for example, an invalid line) different from the winning line. Even if it is such a structure, there can exist an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  (5) In the first embodiment, the operation on the left reel 2L has been described with red 7 symbols being derived from the left reel when it fails to push. However, when the operation on the left reel 2L fails to be pushed, red 7 symbols may be derived to a reel (at least one of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R) different from the left reel. Even if it is such a structure, there can exist an effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

  (6) In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the right reel 2 </ b> R is always arranged within 5 frames within the range where the cherry symbols can be drawn. Therefore, at the time of winning the cherry lip, the cherry symbol can be always derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged within a range in which the cherry symbols can be drawn. By adopting such a reel arrangement, it is possible to cope with various controls.

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

[Notification production]
(1) In the first embodiment, when the cherry is won, the fact that the cherry is won has been described as executing the notification effect using the color (that is, red) suggesting the cherry symbol. Specifically, the cherry notification effect has been described as an effect of displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry symbol.

  However, the cherry notification effect may be any effect as long as it is an effect that can announce the cherry win. For example, the cherry notification effect may be an effect of displaying the cherry symbol itself (an effect suggesting the cherry symbol).

  In addition, the cherry notification effect may be an effect of displaying a character that suggests winning of the cherry instead of the cherry symbol. The character is, for example, a character such as “Cherry Wins!”. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make a player recognize by characters that the cherry has been won.

  The color of the information (character image or character) displayed in the cherry notification effect may be displayed in red that suggests cherry or in a color different from red (for example, black). According to such a configuration, various cherry notification effects can be executed. Further, the advantage for the player may be different between the case where the cherry notification effect is executed using red and the case where the cherry notification effect is executed using black. For example, when the cherry notification effect is executed using red, it may be more advantageous than when it is executed using black. For example, when the cherry notification effect is executed using red, it may be shifted to a specific state that does not shift when executed using black. The specific state is a state in which an AT lottery is executed for each predetermined number of games, for example. According to such a configuration, various cherry notification effects can be executed, and the player's attention can be gathered for the types of cherry notification effects.

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

  In the present embodiment, the notification effect is described as an effect executed using the color of the winning combination. However, the announcement effect may be an effect executed using the color of the winning combination. Here, the color is a concept including at least one of, for example, color, color removal, hue, pattern, and pattern.

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

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

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

[About the number of payouts]
In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 14, it is shown that a winning occurs at any timing of the timing when the eye press succeeds and the timing when the eye press fails. However, the number of medals to be paid out may be different between the timing when the eye is successfully pushed and the timing when the eye is failed. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the eye press succeeds, the number of payouts may be increased compared to when the symbol is derived at the timing when the eye press fails. Also, with regard to the pressing order, the correct answer procedure may have a larger number of payouts than the incorrect answer procedure. In addition, the number of medals to be paid out may be the same at the timing when the pushing succeeds and the timing when the pushing fails.

[About predetermined prizes]
(1) In the first embodiment, the small winning combination such as cherry and watermelon is exemplified as the predetermined winning. In this case, the re-gamer as a predetermined prize may be composed of the same symbol combination as the cherry and watermelon (for example, cherry lip and water lip) shown in the above-described embodiment. Moreover, it is preferable that this re-playing role is a role that is not missed. In such a case, the identification information on the winning line LN becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) as a display result of the right reel 2R, which is the specific variable display portion of the plurality of variable display portions, regardless of the timing and the pressing order. The display result may be derived. For example, when a cherry lip, which is a re-game player as a predetermined prize, is won, a cherry lip winning suggestion effect is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when it is successfully pressed, a cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, and a replay is given. In addition, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the pressing failure occurs (when the cherry symbol is missed on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L), the re-game is given. However, even if the cherry symbol is missed on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, the red 7 symbol can be stopped (for example, red 7-bell-bell is aligned with the winning line LN). It is possible to prevent misidentification between the winning suggestion effect and the display result.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Advantageous state]
In the above-described example, BB, challenge bonus CB, AT, etc. that all small roles win are exemplified as advantageous states. However, it is not limited to this as long as it is advantageous for the player. An example will be described.

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

  Further, the advantageous state is given when, for example, in the privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not a privilege is granted, the “probability that a privilege is granted” and “the privilege is given” are determined. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). In addition, the advantageous state may be one in which the number of execution opportunities for the privilege grant lottery is larger than that in the normal state. In addition, the advantageous state may be a state where the number of digestion-required games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is less than a normal state.

  For example, in the case where the privilege is the number of AT games, the advantageous state means that “AT winning probability in AT lottery” and “AT awarded when winning AT in AT lottery” than in the normal state At least one of “the value of the number of games” may be higher than the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be that the number of AT lottery triggers is larger than that in the normal state. For example, when the AT lottery execution opportunity in the normal state is the first role winning and the second role winning, the AT lottery execution opportunity in the advantageous state is the first role winning and the second role winning. In addition to the above, it is possible to win the third role.

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

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

  In addition, as the control related to AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of lamps and LEDs for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect. Further, when the main control unit 41 improves the lottery probability, for example, when controlling to the high probability state of the AT lottery, for example, this is notified by lighting control of a lamp or LED (for example, the game auxiliary display 12). You may do it. More specifically, the main control unit 41 may notify that it is controlled to the high probability state of the AT lottery by executing the navigation effect a predetermined number of times by the game auxiliary display 12. Alternatively, the main control unit 41 may notify the sub-control unit 91 that the navigation effect is executed a predetermined number of times to control to the high probability state of the AT lottery.

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

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

[Others]
When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and is set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. You may make it transfer to the setting change state in which value change operation is possible. In addition, regarding the setting change state, transition to the setting change state may be made on condition that “power ON” + “setting key switch ON” + “front door open detection”. Thereby, an unauthorized setting change in a state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF after setting value is established) is satisfied. You may make it do. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

  In order to check the set value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on with no bet amount set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value read out from the RAM of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 so that the setting value can be confirmed. Transition. In addition, regarding the setting confirmation state, “setting key switch ON” + “front door opening detection” may be used as a condition to shift to the setting confirmation state. Thereby, unauthorized setting confirmation in the state where the front door is not opened can be prevented. Once the setting confirmation state has been entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of whether the front door is open or closed until an end condition (setting key switch is turned OFF) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. Also good. Thereby, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, and therefore it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

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

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control part, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub-control part.

Claims (1)

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

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