JP2018175787A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving presentation effect of a presentation using a plurality of presentation devices and thereby improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: A stage change presentation is performed in both of a liquid crystal display device 51 and a liquid crystal display device 60 both when a change is made from a normal RT1 to a normal RT2 and when a change is made from the normal RT1 to an advantageous RT.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a slot machine in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed, a game medium such as a game ball, etc. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed when a game medium has won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

  As such a gaming machine, a slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a plurality of (usually three) reels drawn with a plurality of types of symbols as identification information on the outer peripheral portion, and each reel is The player starts the rotation by operating the start lever, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to obtain a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. Stop rotation within the range. Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As types of winning combinations, there are types such as small roles, special roles, and re-play roles. Here, in the case of a small winning combination, the player can obtain a benefit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. In the special part winning, the player can gain the benefit of being transferred from the next game to the player's advantageous gaming state such as regular bonus and big bonus. In the case of winning the replay role, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the next game can be played without consuming new medals in setting the number of bets.

  As such a slot machine, there is a slot machine provided with a plurality of liquid crystal displays as a rendering device. And there existed some which can change a mode in one liquid crystal display (for example, patent document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2014-083133

  However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the rendering effect of the rendering using a plurality of rendering devices has not been sufficiently improved.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effects of effects using a plurality of effect devices and improving the interest of the game. It is.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (eg, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) that plays a game,
A first effect device (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
A second rendering device (for example, a sub liquid crystal display 60);
State change means (for example, main control) for changing the state of the gaming machine to either the first state (for example, normal RT1), the second state (for example, normal RT2), or the third state (for example, advantageous RT) Part 41),
And state change effect means (for example, sub control unit 91) for executing state change effect (for example, stage change effect) along with the change of the state of the gaming machine;
The effect modes of the first effect device are different in the first state, the second state, and the third state (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal RT in the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51 The background of the stage is different (usually RT2, advantageous RT)
The effect mode of the second effect device is the same in the first state and the second state but is different in the third state (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 Is usually the same for RT1 and RT2, but different for advantageous RT),
The state change effect means, when changing from the first state to the second state or when changing from the first state to the third state, includes the first effect device and the first effect device. In both of the two rendering devices, the state change presentation is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, both when changing from normal RT1 to normal RT2 and when changing from normal RT1 to advantageous RT) Stage change presentation is performed on both the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 60).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the rendering effect of the rendering using the plurality of rendering devices, and to improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The player's degree of advantage differs depending on the status (for example, the advantageous RT has a smaller reduction of medals than the normal RT1 or the normal RT2, etc.).

According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to the state change effect.
(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The state change effect is an effect that suggests the type of the state of the change destination among a plurality of types of states (for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (e), the stage change effect has a plurality of types) It is an indication that suggests the type of stage to change to on the stage).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution mode of the state change presentation.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The color of the effect mode is common between the state change effect executed by the first effect device and the state change effect executed by the second effect device (for example, as shown in FIGS. As shown in), the stage change effect performed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the stage change effect performed by the liquid crystal display 60 are performed with a common dark background).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of the state change presentation and improve the interest of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4),
The color of the effect aspect of the state change effect is a color not used in the effect aspect executed in each state (for example, the black color of the background of the stage change effect is the background color of normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT Is a color that can not be used).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent false recognition that there is a state change presentation when the state change presentation is not in each state.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5),
Suggestive staging means (for example, by the display of "chance!" That suggests cherry winning in FIG. 5 (b), for example, performing the suggestion effect that suggests the establishment of the specific condition when specific conditions are satisfied (for example, cherry winning)) It further comprises a sub control unit 91) that executes a suggested effect,
In the indication effect, a first indication effect performed in a specific area (for example, a first indication effect performed in the central area of the display area 51a) and a second indication performed in an area different from the specific area And (eg, a second suggested effect to be executed in an end area of the display area 51a).
The indication effect means executes the second indication effect when the specific condition is satisfied when the state is changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), when the stage change effect is performed) In the case where the cherry has been won, the second suggestion effect executed in the end area of the display area 51a is executed).

  According to such a configuration, each effect can be recognized even when the suggested effect and the state change effect are performed in an overlapping manner. In addition, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect when the state change rendering is performed.

(7) A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying plural types of identification information that can be identified by each,
In a slot machine capable of generating a display result according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display portions, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion after the variable display portion is variably displayed.
Predetermining means (for example, internal lottery process) for determining whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means (for example, a reel rotation process) that performs control to derive a display result according to the determination result of the predetermination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
Prize determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on a combination of identification information on predetermined lines across the plurality of variable display portions among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display portions For example, winning determination processing),
Suggests specific identification information (for example, cherry pattern) that the determination result of the pre-determination means is a predetermined result (for example, cherry selection) that allows the occurrence of predetermined winnings (for example, cherry and red 7 bell) Suggesting means (for example, displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry pattern) using a color (red) to be displayed (for example, a sub control unit 91);
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the predetermined result (for example, cherry winning) 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 pushing is successful) Then, as a display result of a predetermined variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L) among the plurality of variable display units, the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived (for example, As shown in (c), derive the cherry pattern on the upper pay line LN1 of the left reel 2L),
When the determination result of the predetermination means is the predetermined result (for example, Cherry winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure (for example, the stop switch Identification information on the predetermined line is identification information different from the specific identification information as a display result of the predetermined variable display unit, and special identification information including a color suggesting the specific identification information (when operated) For example, as shown in FIG. 6F, for example, the red 7 symbol which is the same red as the cherry symbol is derived on the pay line LN1 in the upper stage of the left reel 2L. To do).

  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 suggests the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit. Since the display result to be the special identification information including the color is derived, it is possible to prevent the 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. It may be an operation and it may be a predetermined specific operation such as when the operation is operated at a specific timing.

(8) In the slot machine of (7) above,
The special identification information (for example, red seven symbols) is not included in the identification information on the predetermined line when the combination of display results for causing the predetermined winning is derived (for example, [about As shown in the above, cherries, who are the winning combination, do not include "Red 7-Belber".

  According to such a configuration, when the operation in the procedure different from the specific procedure is performed, the predetermined winning is not generated, so that the player can feel tense about the operation in the specific procedure.

(9) In the slot machine of (7) above,
The special identification information (for example, red 7 symbols) is included in the identification information on the predetermined line when the combination of display results for causing the predetermined winning is derived (for example, as shown by * 2 in FIG. 3) In addition, cherries, who are the winning combination, include "red 7-bell-bell" and "cherry-ANY-ANY".

  According to such a configuration, even when the operation is performed in a procedure different from the specific procedure, since the predetermined winning is generated, it is possible to provide peace of mind game characteristics.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a view showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for explaining a winning combination and the like. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control at the time of a minor winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating stage change presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating stage change presentation.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels. As shown in FIG. 1A, in the slot machine 1, the front door 1b is provided with the liquid crystal display 51, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3 are present. It becomes visible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. In addition, although the variable display unit is illustrated as an example configured by physical reels, the variable display unit may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  In this embodiment, as the symbols of each reel, 7 symbols of red, symbol of blue, symbol of yellow, symbol of white white star, symbol of black black, symbol of black, symbol of BAR, symbol of green, symbol of yellow There is a banana pattern and a red cherry pattern. In addition, red 7 red patterns and red cherry patterns are collectively referred to as "red pattern".

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the front door 1b is determined according to the gaming state within the range of credits stored as gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of operation means MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the specified number of bets, the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets) Used when returning the game), the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reel, and the effect A presentation switch 56 for the purpose is provided.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for reporting information on a game, as an example of the notification means. A credit display 11 on which the number of medals stored as credits is displayed, a gaming assistance display 12 on which the number of medals paid out and an error code etc. are displayed in the event of an error being displayed on the gaming display unit 13 1 BET LED 14 for reporting the number, 2 BET LED 15, 3 BET LED 16, input request LED 17 for notifying that the medal can be inserted, start effective LED 18 for notifying that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is possible, start switch After the operation of 7, during the weight (in a state of waiting for the start of the rotation of the reel 2L, 2C, 2R is waiting for a certain period since the start of the previous game) LED19 during the wait, and Replay winning Informing that it is in a later replay game Playing LED20 is provided.

  Further, the front door 1 b is provided with a sub liquid crystal display 60 capable of displaying an image on the top of the liquid crystal display 51. In addition, a left notification lamp 70L and a right notification lamp 70R are provided on the left and right upper sides of the front door 1b, respectively, for notifying the winning of the small winning combination by lighting the LED lamp. For example, each notification lamp 70L, 70R suggests cherry winning in red in the aspect, and suggests watermelon winning in green in color.

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

  The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which five pay lines LN1 to LN5 are provided will be described, but the number of pay lines may be 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, 2C, 2R are rotated to variably display the symbols, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are rotated. By stopping, three symbols are derived and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower portions of the transparent window 3 as display results. The symbols (display results) that can be selected and displayed are the symbols displayed on the payline LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and four frames ahead from that as the symbols (display results) to be displayed. A total of 5 symbols are designed. When the specified number of bets (for example, 3) is set, each pay line is activated and the game can be started. When a combination of winning symbols is stopped 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 addition or the credit reaches the upper limit number (50). When it is determined, the medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 9.

  In addition, with regard to the left reel 2L, even if the left stop switch 2L is operated at any timing, the symbols are such that the red symbol (red 7 and cherry) can be derived to any of the pay lines. It is arranged. Also, for the right reel 2R, symbols are arranged so that the watermelon pattern can be derived even when the right stop switch 2R is operated at any timing.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 which controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command. An effect control board 90 to control is provided. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls a configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The effect control board 90 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs processing for performing effects, and also includes a sub control unit 91 that controls the configuration mounted or connected to the effect control board 90.

  The main control unit 41 is constituted by a one-chip microcomputer and incorporates a RAM 41c used as a work memory and a main CPU 41a which performs control operation according to a program, and performs processing related to the progress of the game and a game control board Control each part of the control circuit mounted on 40 directly or indirectly. When the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the various switches based on detection signals from the various switches. From the main control unit 41, a control signal for performing lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 light up or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory, and a sub CPU 91a that performs control operations in accordance with a program. And control each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting that the operation is performed is input to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 outputs control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53 and 54, the sub liquid crystal display 60, and the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. The liquid crystal display 51 and the sub liquid crystal display 60 display predetermined information based on the control signal from the sub controller 91. The speakers 53 and 54 output sound based on the control signal from the sub control unit 91. The left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R turn on the LED lamps based on the control signal from the sub control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the slot machine 1.

  FIG. 3 is a view for explaining main winning combinations of the present embodiment. In the name column of the winning combination, the name of the winning combination is shown, and in the symbol combination column, the combination of the symbols for which the winning combination is winning is shown. The number-of-payouts / operation column indicates the value to be awarded at the time of winning (medal payout, re-playing), and a state of being operated (controlled). Replay is to automatically set the number of bets for the next game without using a medal (it becomes possible to play the next game without using a medal).

  For example, watermelon is a part where winning is generated by deriving "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" on a pay line. In addition, red 7 bell is a part where winning is generated by deriving "red 7-bell-bell" on the pay line. In addition, Cherry is a part that a prize is generated by deriving "Cherry-ANY-ANY" on a pay line. ANY indicates that any role may be used.

  Further, as shown in * 1, the lottery target role (winning role) “cherry” is a role composed of a combination of red seven bells and cherries, which are winning combinations. That is, when the cherry is won, either the red 7 bell or the cherry always wins according to the operation timing (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the cherries are non-dropouts. As a variant, cherries may also be a potential dropper. For example, the configuration is such that when at least one of the middle reel and the right reel is operated at the winning timing, the cherries win, but when operated at a timing different from the winning timing, the cherries do not win. It is also good.

  Also, as shown in * 2, the “watermelon” which is the lottery target role is a role composed of watermelons which is a winning combination. In the present embodiment, watermelon is described as a possible role of dropout. As a modification, watermelon may be a part that can not be dropped. Further, as shown in * 3, the conditions under which the AT lottery to be described later is executed include the conditions under which the “watermelon” is won and the conditions under which the “cherry” is won.

  BB in FIG. 3 indicates a big bonus in which the probability of winning a predetermined small winning combination is higher than that in the predetermined state. Also, CB indicates a challenge bonus in which all the small winning combinations are won. Also, the normal replay is a replay in which the gaming state does not shift, the falling fall is a replay in which the gaming status is shifted from the advantageous RT to the normal RT2, the promotion ripple is a replay in which the gaming status is shifted from the normal RT2 to the advantageous RT, and the special lip is the gaming state This is a replay that transitions from normal RT1 to advantageous RT. The gaming state will be described later.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs game control processing to control one game. In the game control process, first, a bet number setting, a bet process for credit settlement, bet number settlement are performed.

  After setting the number of bets, when the start switch 7 is operated, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined based on the extracted random number value whether or not the occurrence of winning is permitted (internal lottery) Internal lottery process is performed.

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

  When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is finished, a prize determination process is performed to determine whether a prize or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the payline. When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, the medal payout or credit addition according to the occurrence of the prize, various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process for counting the number of medals paid out during the bonus to control the termination of the bonus, the winning without carryover A flag (e.g., a winning flag for a small winning combination / replay role) is erased, and the like.

  Further, the “game” in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R stop, but when playing a game, the number of bets before the start switch 7 is operated Since the setting and payout of medals after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the transition of the gaming state are also performed, these additional processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

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

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can control at AT (assist time). The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can control the AT when it is determined to control the AT by the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the pay line LN. Execute processing for performing a navi effect.

  The advantageous symbol combination of this embodiment is, for example, a symbol combination to be shifted to an advantageous state, a symbol combination capable of preventing (maintaining) falling from a currently controlled state to a disadvantageous state, different from the advantageous symbol combination. It includes symbol combinations and the like 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 probability of winning the replay player is higher than that in the normal state. The disadvantage state includes, for example, a normal RT or the like in which the probability of winning the replay player is lower than the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT are provided as gaming states. The winning probability of the replay player in the normal RT1 and the normal RT2 is the same. In addition, the winning probability of the replay part may be different between the normal RT1 and the normal RT2. In addition, in the advantageous RT, the winning probability of the replay player is higher than in the normal RT1 and the normal RT2. Therefore, in the advantageous RT, the reduction of medals is small compared to the normal RT. The gaming state shifts from normal RT1 to normal RT2 and often shifts from normal RT2 to advantageous RT. However, there is also a low probability of direct transition from RT1 to advantageous RT.

  The transition from the normal RT1 to the normal RT2 takes place in 50 game games. In addition, from the normal RT2 to the advantageous RT, it moves by the promotion lip prize. In addition, from the normal RT1 to the advantageous RT, it moves with a special lip prize. In addition, from the advantageous RT to the normal RT2, it is transitioned by a falling lip prize. In addition, the transition from the normal RT2 to the normal RT1 and the advantageous RT to the normal RT1 is made with a predetermined transition prize. There is a pushing order for winning a prize, such as a promotion replay, a fall replay, and a special replay, which are lottery object roles, and if AT is in progress, the pushing order for winning or evasion is informed and promotion reps etc. can be derived. . Note that the normal RT1 may not directly shift to the advantageous RT.

  In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether to control to the AT, and when it is determined to control to the AT, the number of AT games is selected from the number of games of multiple types (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 to start the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 determines to start the AT from 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by a random number lottery.

  The main control unit 41 sets an 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 cherries are won, the sub-control unit 91 executes the cherries suggestive effect using the red representing cherries. The cherry-suggestion effects of the present embodiment are, for example, effects that display a character image of "chance!" Corresponding to a red cherry pattern. In addition, you may display the character image corresponding to the red cherry pattern as a cherry-replication effect. This allows the player to directly recognize that the cherries have been won. Also, the suggestion of cherries is also performed by causing the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R to emit light in red.

  Further, when the watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a watermelon suggestion effect. The watermelon suggestion effect of the present embodiment is, for example, an effect of displaying a character image of "Hot !?" corresponding to a green watermelon pattern. In addition, you may display the character image corresponding to the green watermelon pattern as a watermelon suggestion effect. This allows the player to directly recognize that the watermelon has been won. The suggestion of watermelon is also performed by causing the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R to emit green light.

  In the following, the watermelon indication effect and the cherry indication effect are collectively referred to as an indication effect. In addition, the suggestion effect may be performed with a predetermined probability (including 100%) when the cherry is won or when the watermelon is won. In addition, the suggestive effect may be a so-called sergeant effect (a effect to be executed although neither cherry blossoms nor watermelon has been won).

[Reel control when winning a minor winning combination]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is performed when the player is selected as a lottery target such as cherry or watermelon. The blinding fails even though the suggested effect is being executed, and the symbol corresponding to the image displayed in the suggested effect (for example, an image showing cherries and an image showing watermelon) is not displayed on the pay line As a result, a contradiction arises between the display result on the line and the suggested effect, and there is a possibility that the result of the suggested effect may be misidentified as the display result in which the eye contact has failed.

  In the present embodiment, the following reel control is executed in relation to the symbols actually displayed on the pay line in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the image displayed in such a suggestive effect. doing. FIG. 4 shows reel control when the player wins Cherry as a minor. In FIG. 4, the stop operation is performed in the left, middle, and right stop order (hereinafter, also referred to as forward press).

  FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c) show the case where the left reel is operated at the timing at which the eye pushing is successful, and FIGS. 4 (d) to 4 (f) indicate the timing at which the eye pushing on the left reel 2L fails Indicates the case of operation. In the left reel 2L, the timing at which the key press success at the cherry winning is achieved means the timing at which the cherry symbol can be derived to any of the pay lines LN1 to LN5. The timing at which the eye-catching failure occurs at the time of cherry winning is the timing at which the cherry symbol can not be derived from any of the pay lines LN1 to LN5.

  When the cherry is won and the stop switch 8L is operated to stop at the timing at which the key press is successful, the cherry symbol is stopped on the pay line LN1. In the example of FIG. 4A, an example is described in which the cherry pattern is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L. In the example of FIGS. 4B and 4C, it is described that the bell symbol stops on the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is operated to stop. There is. As described above, when the cherries are won, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the press is successful, the cherries are won by the “cherry-bell bell” being derived on the pay line LN1.

  In addition, at the time of cherry winning, when the stop switch 8L is operated to stop at the timing of the eyelid pressing failure, the red 7 pattern including the same color as the cherry pattern is stopped on the pay line LN1. In the example of FIG. 4D, an example in which the red 7 symbol is stopped on the pay line LN1 (upper stage) of the left reel 2L is described. In the examples of FIGS. 4E and 4F, it is described that the bell symbol stops on the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is operated to stop. There is. Thus, when the cherry is won, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing of failing to press the eye, “red 7-bell bell” is derived on the pay line LN1, so that the red 7 bell is generated. Win a prize.

  When the stop operation is performed in the left, middle, and right stop order, aim the black BAR pattern No. 10 shown in FIG. 2 in the left reel 2L in the frame of the see-through window 3 (position at the lower end of the frame) There is an operation method to stop the By pressing the stop switch at such a position, it is possible to stop the red 7 symbol on the pay line, and therefore it is possible to suppress the dropout of the cherry, which is the lottery target role.

  In the case where an operation other than the left first stop (medium first stop or right first stop: hereinafter also referred to as an irregular push) is performed at the time of winning Cherry, in this embodiment, each of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R At the top, derive the bell symbol. In the case where the left reel 2L is operated at the timing at which the pushing is successful, the cherry symbol is derived on the upper stage. As a result, the "cherry-bell-bell" is derived on the pay line LN1, and the cherry is won. On the other hand, in the case where the left reel 2L is operated at the timing at which eyelid pressing fails, a red 7 symbol is derived on the upper stage. As a result, “red 7-bell bell” is derived on the pay line LN1, and the red 7 bell is won.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the cherry is won, the red cherry pattern is derived when the eye contact is successfully performed on the left reel 2L regardless of whether or not the order is pushed or irregularly pushed. When it does, the red 7 red design is derived.

  Next, the reason for deriving the bell symbol on the upper stage when the irregular pressing is performed will be described. At the time of winning a cherry, a red symbol is derived from the left reel 2L regardless of whether it has failed or succeeded in the left reel 2L. Temporarily, at the time of cherry winning, in the slot machine which does specific reel control which makes the aforementioned bell design come out to the middle or lower stage of inside reel 2C when inside 1st stop inside abnormal pushing is stopped, as for the winning line, Since it is a middle line and a lower level horizontal line, in the left reel, it is necessary to make a red pattern come out to the middle or lower stage. Further, the number of frames for drawing the red pattern to the middle or lower stage is larger than the number of frames for drawing the red pattern to the upper stage. Therefore, in the slot machine that performs the specific reel control, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the symbols is reduced.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, at the time of the first stop in the middle of the irregular pressing at the cherry winning, the bell symbol is drawn to the upper stage of the middle reel 2C. Thereby, in the left reel 2L, the place which pulls in a red pattern can be made into an upper stage. Therefore, in the slot machine of this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of frames for drawing in the red symbol as compared with the slot machine which performs the specific reel control. Therefore, the freedom of arrangement of symbols can be improved.

  Next, reel control when a watermelon is won will be described. When the watermelon is won, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing of the success in eye-pressing, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is derived on the pay line LN1, whereby the watermelon is won. In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated to stop at the timing when the watermelon is won, the watermelon symbol is not derived on the payline LN. In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 8L is operated to stop at the timing of the eyelid pressing failure, the watermelon symbol is always derived on the right reel. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 8L is operated to stop at timing when the watermelon is won, the watermelon is not won but the watermelon symbol is derived to the right reel. .

  As described above, at the time of winning the cherries, the sub-control unit 91 executes a cherries suggestive effect that suggests the winning of cherries. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the eye contact is successful in the left reel 2L, a red cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L . Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 (d) to 4 (f), when the stop switch is operated in the left reel 2L at timing when the eyelid pressing fails, the red 7 red symbol is derived to the left reel 2L . That is, in the left reel 2L, a red symbol is derived on the pay line regardless of whether the pressing is successful or not. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on pay line LN is cherry winning, and to prevent the display result displayed on pay line LN from being misidentified as being different from the result of the suggestion effect. be able to.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (d) to 4 (f), the red seven symbol is a symbol included in the identification information of the pay line LN1 when the display result causing the cherry winning is derived. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the cherries include not only “cherry-ANY-ANY” that is cherries but also “red 7-bell-bells” that is 7 red bells. Thus, in the present embodiment, the cherry is a winning combination without omission. Therefore, even when the player wins the cherry blossoms, even if the player fails in the left reel, since the red 7 bell is won, it is possible to prevent the player who lost the player's eyes from losing. Therefore, it is possible to provide safe gaming characteristics.

  In addition, at the time of winning watermelon, the sub control unit 91 executes an effect that suggests winning of watermelon. In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L succeeds in eye contact, the watermelon symbol is derived to the left reel 2L. Also, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L fails to see, the watermelon symbol is not derived on the left reel 2L, but the watermelon symbol is derived on the payline on the right reel 2R . As such, even when the stop switch is operated at the failure timing, a watermelon symbol indicating watermelon winning is derived on the right reel on the pay line. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the pay line is watermelon winning, and to prevent the display result displayed on the pay line from being misidentified as the display result displayed on the invalid line. be able to.

  Further, when the cherry is won, when the irregular pressing (middle first stop or right first stop) is performed, reel control for deriving a bell symbol to the upper stage of the first stopped reel is executed. Thereby, in the left reel 2C, it is possible to reduce the number of frames for drawing in the red symbol. Therefore, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the symbols may be reduced.

[About state change production]
Next, the state change presentation performed in the present embodiment will be described. The state change effect is an effect of changing the state of the gaming machine. In the slot machine which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, three RT states of normal RT1, normal RT2 and advantageous RT are set. These game states are transitioned by the game number digest, promotion lip, fall lip, special lip, and the transition result being derived and displayed. Then, the background image changes as the gaming state shifts. In other words, the change of the background image is an effect indicating the change of the gaming state of the gaming machine.

[About the stage]
In the present embodiment, a plurality of stages are provided in accordance with the gaming state. A background image is set corresponding to each stage. For example, normal conditions such as normal RT1 and normal RT2 correspond to the grassland stage and the archival stage. In the grassland stage, a background image showing daytime grassland is set, and usually corresponds to RT1. In addition, the archeological stage is a stage for searching in the dark archeological site, and a background image showing the dark archeological site is set, which usually corresponds to RT2. The stage transition from the grassland stage to the archaeological stage suggests that it may be transitioning to the normal RT2, which is more advantageous than the normal RT1. In addition, the advantageous RT which is advantageous to the player corresponds to the treasure stage. On the treasure stage, a background image filled with treasures is set, and a screen that glows is displayed.

  Such stage change is performed based on the transition of the gaming state of normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT. Among the state change effects, stage change effects are called stage change effects. In addition, among several games before the gaming state is shifted from the normal RT1 to the normal RT2, a countdown effect indicated by a number for counting down the number of games until the stage change effect is performed is executed. In the countdown effect, the number indicating the number of remaining games until stage change decreases every one game consumption. For example, the countdown effect is performed three games before the stage change effect is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining stage change presentation. After digesting the game in the order of FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c), the case of normal stage change presentation as shown in FIG. 5 (d) and Cherry win and stage change presentation as shown in FIG. 5 (e) And may be executed at overlapping timing. It will be described in order from FIG. 5 (a).

  Various effects including stage change effects are performed on the display screen of the display area 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 5A shows the state of the slot machine 1 when the current gaming state is the normal RT1. As shown to Fig.5 (a), it is shown that the present stage is a grassland stage. In the grassland stage, for example, a background image or a character showing the grassland in the daytime is displayed (not shown). FIG. 5A shows the timing when the countdown effect starts. The numeral "3" on the upper right of the display area 51a indicates that the countdown effect has started.

  Also shown in FIG. 5 are a left notification lamp 70L and a right notification lamp 70R for notifying a small winning combination. In FIG. 5A, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R do not emit light because none of the small winning combinations are won.

  When the player wins cherry, which is one of the lottery target roles, based on the player operating the start switch 7 in the state of FIG. 5A, the screen is as shown in FIG. 5B. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, on the display screen of the display area 51a, the characters "chance!" Suggesting cherry winning are displayed in the central area of the display area 51a. As described above, the suggestion effect that suggests the winning of a small winning combination is executed in a mode corresponding to the small winning combination. For example, there are watermelons and bells other than cherries as small characters, and a suggestive effect corresponding to each small character is performed (it is performed with a character other than a chance corresponding to each small character). In addition, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R emit red light which suggests cherry winning. In addition, the number on the upper right of the display area 51a is counted down from "3" to "2".

  Next, when the player operates the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 5 (b), the state becomes as shown in FIG. 5 (c). In FIG. 5C, an image corresponding to the grassland stage is displayed on the display screen of the display area 51a in the normal RT1. In FIG. 5C, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R do not emit light because none of the small winning combinations are won. Also, the number at the upper right of the display area 51a is counted down from "2" to "1".

  Based on the fact that the player operates the start switch 7 in the state of FIG. 5C, stage change presentation is performed. When the stage change effect is executed, if the small winning combination is not won, the characters “transition to the archeological stage” are displayed in the central area of the display area 51a by the normal stage transition effect shown in FIG. 5 (d) It will be a dim background image corresponding to the archeological stage. In FIG. 5D, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R do not emit light because none of the small winning combinations are won.

  In the case where the player is cherries-wined based on the player operating the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 5C, a suggestion effect suggesting a cherries-win is executed together with stage change presentation. As such, when two effects are executed simultaneously, when the letters "Chance!" Suggesting cherry winning as shown in FIG. 5 (b) are displayed in the central area of the display area 51a, this "Chance! It may be difficult to recognize whether the character “is the result of stage change presentation or the small winning combination”.

  Therefore, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), stage change effect is performed as a first indication effect performed in the central area of the display area 51a, and the stage change process is performed in the end area of the display area 51a. 2We made it possible to carry out a cherry-inspired presentation as a suggested presentation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the characters “transition to the archeological stage” are displayed in the central area of the display area 51a, and stage change presentation is performed, and the end area of the display area 51a ( Display a red image that suggests cherry winning in the area around the screen. Further, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R emit light in red suggesting cherry winning.

  In this manner, stage change presentation for changing the stage from the grassland stage to the archaeological stage is performed in the central area of the display area 51a. In addition, the suggestion effect by the display of “chance!” That suggests cherry winning is performed in the central area of the display area 51a. Then, when the stage change effect and the suggested effect of cherry winning are performed in an overlapping manner, the stage change effect is executed in the central area of the display area 51a and the suggested effect of cherry elected in the end area of the display area Is executed. Therefore, each presentation can be recognized even when the cherry-based presentation effect that is the suggestion effect and the stage change presentation that is the state change presentation are performed in an overlapping manner. Moreover, when stage change production which is a state change production is executed, the stage change production can be prevented from being hidden by the suggested production and the production effect of the stage change production can be enhanced.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the background color differs between the grassland stage that usually indicates RT1 and the archival stage that indicates normal RT2. In this way, the player can easily grasp which state it is in.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5E, in the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 displaying an image, the central area of the display area 51a corresponds to the stage change effect, and the end area of the display area 51a is It is an area corresponding to the cherry-indicated staging. In this way, when the suggested effect and the stage change effect are performed in an overlapping manner, the stage change effect is performed in the central area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the display of the liquid crystal display 51 is performed. The small winning combination suggestion effect can be executed in the end area of the area, it is possible to recognize each effect. In addition, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect when the stage change rendering is performed. Alternatively, the small winning combination suggestion effect may be performed in the central area of the display area, and the stage change effect may be performed in the end area of the display area.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (e), a cherry indication effect is performed using the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. Then, when the stage change effect and the cherry-inspired effect are executed at overlapping timings, the stage change effect is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the cherry-indicative effect is displayed on the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. Is performed using In addition, it is also possible to execute the cherry-indicating effect with only the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. That is, it is not necessary to execute the cherry-child indication effect in the end area on the screen of FIG. 5 (e). In this way, when the cherry-indicated effect and the stage change effect are executed in duplicate, the stage change effect is executed in the liquid crystal display 51, and the cherry-inclusive effect is performed by the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. It is possible to execute and to recognize each effect. In addition, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect when the stage change rendering is performed.

  Alternatively, the cherry-child-represented effect may be performed using the sub liquid crystal display 60. For example, when Cherry has been won, a character image or character image corresponding to Cherry's win may be displayed on the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. Then, when the stage change effect and the cherry-inspired effect are executed at overlapping timings, the stage change effect is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the cherry-inspired effect is displayed on the screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. You just have to do it. In this way, when the cherry-indicated effect and the stage change effect are performed in duplicate, the liquid-crystal display 51 executes the stage change effect and the sub-liquid crystal display 60 performs the cherry-inclusive effect It is possible to recognize each effect. In addition, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect when the stage change rendering is performed.

  Further, stage change presentation is presentation that suggests the type of the change destination stage among a plurality of types of stages. In the present embodiment, not only transition from the grassland stage to the archaeological stage, but also transition to the treasure stage may be made. And stage change production is production which suggests the kind of stage of a change place among a plurality of kinds of stages. For example, it can be suggested that the stage change presentation be changed to the ruins stage or the treasure stage. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the execution mode of the stage change presentation.

  In addition, the suggested effect is an effect that suggests a type of cherry or watermelon among a plurality of small winnings. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the execution mode of the suggestion effect.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, a countdown effect is performed that suggests that the stage is changed. By performing the countdown effect, it is possible to make the player recognize in advance that the state is changed.

  Here, the execution period of the effect will be described. In the present embodiment, the end timing of the effect differs between the stage change effect and the suggested effect such as the cherry-indicated effect. Specifically, the stage change presentation is performed during the period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the start of the next game, and the suggestion presentation is performed during the period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the third stop operation. In this way, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize which of the stage change presentation and the cherry suggested presentation is being performed. The execution period may be changed in any way, and the suggested effect may be performed for a longer period than the state change effect. The start timing may be different, or the end timing may be another timing.

[About sub liquid crystal display]
In the present embodiment, the screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 changes as the game progresses. For example, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 has a different background color as the stage is changed. In addition, suggestion effects such as a minor winning combination, a replay player combination winning, a BB winning, etc. are executed. In addition, an effect may be executed in which BB winning and AT winning are spread over a plurality of games.

  Next, the relationship between the mode of the sub liquid crystal display 60 and the stage change effect will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining stage change presentation. 6 (a) to 6 (c) show the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 and the sub liquid crystal when the gaming state changes from the normal RT1 as the first state to the normal RT2 as the second state. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen of the indicator 60. FIG. 6D to 6F show the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 when the gaming state changes from the normal RT1 as the first state to the advantageous RT as the third state. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. FIG.

  First, the game state changes from the normal RT1 as the first state to the normal RT2 as the second state. As shown to Fig.6 (a), in normal RT1 as a 1st state, the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 is the background of a grassland stage. At this time, an X background is displayed on the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. For example, a background image of daytime is displayed as the X background. Then, based on the player operating the start switch 7, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display unit 51 is darkened and the image is cracked. To be executed. At this time, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 also darkens. The darkened black color at this time is a color not used as a background color in each gaming state. Note that such an effect that the screen is darkened is also referred to as a blackout effect, but, conversely, a whiteout effect may be performed in which the screen is completely white.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6C, the stage transition effect is transferred to the remains stage indicating that the gaming state is the normal RT2 as the second state. In the archaeological stage, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 has the same X background as in the case of the normal RT1 which is the first state.

  Next, the case where the gaming state changes from the normal RT1 as the first state to the advantageous RT as the third state will be described. About FIG.6 (d), since it is the same as FIG. 6 (a), description is abbreviate | omitted. Based on the fact that the player operates the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 6D, as shown in FIG. 6E, the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 darkens and cracks in the image. Stage change presentation where is entered is executed. The crack at this time is larger than the crack executed in the stage change effect of FIG. 6 (b). At this time, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is darkened.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the stage change effect shifts to a treasure stage indicating that the gaming state is RT3 as the third state. In the treasure stage, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 has a Y background different from the X background in the normal RT1 in the first state and the normal RT2 in the second state. In the Y background, a background image of a color that is indicated to be a game state advantageous to the player is displayed. For example, the Y background is a background on which a screen with a light is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the background of the stage is different between normal RT, normal RT2, and advantageous RT in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is usually the same for RT1 and RT2, but different for advantageous RT. The stage change effect is executed in both the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 60 both when changing from the normal RT1 to the normal RT2 and when changing from the normal RT1 to the advantageous RT. In this way, it is possible to improve the rendering effect using the plurality of displays and to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, it can be said that the advantageous RT is higher than the normal RT1 or the normal RT2 since the reduction of medals is smaller in the advantageous RT. Also, the probability of transition from the normal RT2 to the advantageous RT is higher than the probability of transition from the normal RT1 to the advantageous RT. Therefore, it can be said that the normal RT2 is more advantageous than the normal RT1. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the change of the gaming state due to the stage change effect.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6E, the stage change effect is an effect that suggests the type of the change destination stage among the plurality of types of stages. Specifically, it indicates that the screen with a small crack usually shifts to RT2, and it indicates that the screen with a large crack shifts to advantageous RT. In this way, the player can be made to pay attention to the execution mode of the stage change presentation.

  Further, as shown in 6 (b) and (e), the stage change effect performed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the stage change effect performed by the liquid crystal display 60 are performed on a common dark background . In this way, since the screens executed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 60 are common, it is possible to enhance the stage effect of the stage change presentation and to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, the black color of the background of the stage change effect is a color that can not be used as the background color of normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT. In this way, it is possible to prevent false recognition that there is stage change presentation when the stage change presentation is not performed in each state.

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

[About a small role]
As shown by * 1 in FIG. 3, "Cherry," which is a lottery target combination (winning combination), has been described as a combination composed of a combination of red seven bells and cherries, which are winning combinations. However, "cherry" may be configured not to include "red 7 bell" which is a winning combination. For example, "Cherry" may be a winning combination consisting of only "Cherry", which is a winning combination. That is, "Cherry" is a part to win when "Cherry-ANY-ANY" is derived on the pay line, and is a role that does not win even if "Red 7-Bell-Bell" is derived. As a result, in the left reel, the cherry will not win if it fails in eye-marking (when the cherry pattern can not be derived on the pay line). In addition, since the cherry is won, the AT lottery is executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel tense about the operation timing for the left reel at the time of winning Cherry.

[Reel arrangement]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the right reel 2R, it has been described that the watermelon pattern is always disposed within 5 frames which can be drawn in. Therefore, when the watermelon was won, it was possible to make the right reel 2R on the pay line LN always derive the watermelon pattern. However, a specific reel arrangement may be employed in which the right reel 2R on the pay line LN can always lead out the cherry pattern. By using such a specific reel arrangement, when cherry is won, a red symbol is always derived from the left reel 2L regardless of whether the eye is pushed successfully or not, and the right reel 2R is always taken Reel control to derive a cherry pattern becomes possible. Therefore, Cherry can be more clearly indicated on both the left reel and the right reel.

  Temporarily, in a slot machine in which a specific reel arrangement is not adopted (for example, a slot machine in which the reel arrangement in FIG. 2 is adopted), a bonus is not won, for example, in a game in which a cherry is won In the case where the operation at the middle right / left) is performed, the red 7 pattern may be tempered in the middle reel and the right reel. In this case, on the left reel, there is a specific restriction that reel control must be performed to prevent the red 7 pattern from aligning.

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

[Recommended production]
When cherry is won, it is described that cherry is won by performing a suggested effect using a color (that is, red) indicating a cherry pattern. Specifically, it has been described that the cherry-inspired effect is an effect of displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry pattern. However, as long as the cherries suggestive effect is an effect that can announce cherries win, it may be any effect. For example, the cherry-indicating effect may be an effect that displays the cherry pattern itself (indicating a cherry pattern).

  Also, the cherry-indicating effect may be an effect that displays characters suggesting cherry winning instead of the cherry pattern. The character is, for example, a character such as "Cherry winning!" According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player recognize by character that the cherry is won. In addition, the color of the information (character image or character) displayed in the cherry-indicating effect may be displayed in red suggesting cherry or in a color different from the red (for example, black). According to such a configuration, it is possible to carry out various cherries suggestive effects. In addition, the degree of advantage for the player may be different between when the cherry-child suggested effect is executed using red and when it is executed using black. For example, a cherry-inspired rendition may be more advantageous if performed using red than if performed using black. For example, in the case where the cherry suggested effect is performed using red, it may be made to transition to a specific state where it does not transition when executed using black. The specific state is, for example, a state in which an AT lottery is performed for each predetermined number of games. According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute various cherries suggestive effects, and also to attract the attention of the player to the types of cherish suggestive effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the suggestion effect is the effect executed using the color of the winning combination. However, the suggested effect may be an effect that is executed using the color of the winning combination. Here, the color is a concept including at least one of, for example, a color, a color scheme, a hue, a pattern, and a pattern.

[About state change production]
In the above embodiment, the effect of changing the stage has been described as the state change effect. However, in the state change presentation, the preset presentation mode may be changed, the background may be changed, the music may be changed, or the state may be changed. Then, as the state change effect, effects other than the effect in which a crack is inserted in the screen as shown in the stage change effect and a crack is displayed on the screen to indicate the transfer destination stage may be executed. For example, as a state change effect, the door as the movable member is closed and changed, the shutter image on the liquid crystal is closed and changed, and another eye catch image is displayed for a moment between the effects. It may be changed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the stage change effect as the state change effect, the effect in which the stage name of the transfer destination is displayed and the effect in which the screen is darkened are described. Only one of the effects may be performed, or the other may be performed after one is performed. In addition, there may be contradiction effects that shift to a state different from the state suggested by the state change effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, before the stage change effect as the state change effect, there may be a case where a countdown effect that indicates that the stage is changed is performed. Such a state change indication effect may be made higher in the case where the state change indication effect is performed than in the case where the state change indication effect is not performed. In addition, as long as it is an effect that suggests that the state change effect is executed over a plurality of games, an effect other than the countdown effect may be used.

[About the degree of advantage]
In the above embodiment, as an example in which the degree of advantage of the player is different depending on the state, it has been described that the advantageous RT has a smaller reduction in medals than the normal RT1 or the normal RT2. However, other degrees of advantage may be possible. For example, the advantageous lottery probability may be different depending on the state, or the advantageous period may be different.

[About Pachinko machines]
In the above embodiment, although the case where the slot machine 1 is used as a gaming machine has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game may be used. For example, it is applied to a so-called pachinko gaming machine You can also. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a gaming medium (pachinko ball) is thrown into a predetermined gaming area to play a game, based on random numbers extracted by passing the pachinko ball into the game area which has been provided. If a big hit is generated or not, when a big hit is generated, the probability of becoming a big hit is controlled to a probability change state higher than the normal time after the big hit ends, or the fluctuation time is controlled to a short time May be

  In such pachinko gaming machines, a main liquid crystal, a sub liquid crystal, a lamp and the like are provided. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, the stage may be changed when the number of variable display reaches a predetermined number. And, in the pachinko gaming machine where such stage change production is executed, various control of the above-mentioned stage change production may be applied. For example, when the timing at which the advance notice announcement effect to be notified before the advance notice is made before the variable display starts to be changed is overlapped with the timing at which the stage is changed, the stage change effect as in this embodiment May apply.

[About sound]
In the above embodiment, the small winning may be suggested by a sound that is not normally output. In such a case, when the timing of the small winning combination and the stage change effect overlap, the liquid crystal display 51 does not indicate the small winning combination but suggests the small winning combination only by the sound. Good. Note that the sounds to be output may be different depending on the type of the lottery target combination that has been won.

[About the state]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is the same in the X background in the normal RT1 and the normal RT2 even if the stage change effect is executed. As described above, the effect mode of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is the same before and after the stage change effect even when the advantageous state is not normally raised from RT1 to normal RT2 and the state is completely the same or the gaming state is lowered. You may

[On a variation of slot machine]
Although the slot machine which pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the above embodiment, the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed type slot machine may be adopted which adds the game points (scores) without. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the case is common and only the base or the base and the drum are referred to as a game machine. In addition, it is a slot machine provided with a game area capable of playing a game ball and playing a game, and setting of the number of bets according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be

[About advantageous conditions]
The advantageous state is, for example, regular bonus (RB) or replay time (RT) in which the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high, concentration state of small combination, or retractable range of at least one reel is more than usual. Challenge time (CT) in which the occurrence of all small winning combination is permitted in each game as it becomes narrower, the operation procedure for winning the small winning combination instead of changing the winning probability of the winning combination etc. For example, it may be a pseudo bonus to be 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, and the probability of being controlled to a freeze state is a high probability, the number of games such as the number of AT games is a high probability An advantageous state of an aspect different from the above embodiment may be set, such as a state in which the game is added or a state in which the number of AT-added games is easily increased. In addition, the player has an advantage indirectly for the player, such as a condition for obtaining benefits on the communication network, or a condition in which the probability of fulfilling conditions for executing effects with a sense of premium (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. It may be a state in which the special benefits or the interest of the game is improved. Further, the permission determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

  In addition, the advantageous state is, for example, “probability of being awarded”, and “when it is determined that a privilege is to be awarded, in a privilege giving lottery that determines whether or not to give a privilege. At least one of “value of benefit (or expected value of amount of benefit)” may be higher than a normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). Further, the advantageous state may be that the number of execution triggers of the privilege giving lottery is larger than that in the normal state. Further, the advantageous state may be a state in which the number of necessary digest games that need to be digested for giving a benefit is smaller than that in the normal state.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 51a display area, 60 sub liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 Sub control unit.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that plays a game,
A first rendering device,
A second rendering device,
State changing means for changing the state of the gaming machine to any one of a first state, a second state, and a third state;
And state change effect means for executing a state change effect according to the change of the state of the gaming machine;
The effect mode of the first effect device is different in the first state, the second state, and the third state,
The effect mode of the second effect device is the same in the first state and the second state, but is different in the third state,
The state change effect means, when changing from the first state to the second state or when changing from the first state to the third state, includes the first effect device and the first effect device. A gaming machine that executes the state change presentation in both of the two presentation devices.

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