JP2019058726A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which carries out a performance which favorably increases a player's interest when a game value used in a game or performance is increased.SOLUTION: Pattern variation control means carries out a specific performance indicating a game value used in a game or a performance relating to the game by variably displaying at least one of a plurality of reels 65. In a performance display area 62, a display 307 relating to a game value displayed in a specific performance is displayed. When the specific performance is carried out, a variation mode of the reel 65 in the specific performance, and an increase or decrease of the game value displayed on the performance display area 62 during the execution of the specific performance are correlated with each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

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

  A trickling game machine, which is a type of game machine, is given an ART (assist replay time) as an advantageous game state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined stop operation is performed when a specific winning combination is won during the ART. There is a system that increases the winning combination of the small winning combination and increases the number of obtained game media (for example, medals) by notifying (navigating) the. As a game machine of this type, Patent Document 1 below is exemplified.

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 determines the number of guaranteed games by lottery, performs button acceptance of the number of times exceeding the determined number of guaranteed games, and receives the button every time the button is accepted. Perform an additional lottery and inform the player of the lottery result.
This makes it possible for the player to experience that the additional lottery is being performed stepwise in the effect.

JP, 2015-27333, A

When increasing a benefit value (for example, the number of ART games played) used to execute a benefit, a general gaming machine including the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 displays the amount of increase on the screen and displays the amount Along with this, it is configured to attract the interest of the player by effects such as lamp lighting and voice output.
There is still room for improvement in the presentation of such a configuration from the viewpoint of stimulating the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine that executes an effect that suitably enhances the interest of the player when increasing the game value used for the game or the effect.

  According to the present invention, a game value used for a game or an effect relating to a game is represented by variably displaying at least one of a plurality of symbol variation regions in which a series of symbols are variably displayed and a plurality of the symbol variation regions. A symbol variation control means for performing a specific effect, and a game value display area in which the game value is displayed in the specific effect and the game value being displayed is increased or decreased during execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect The variation mode of the symbol variation area in and the increase or decrease of the game value displayed in the game value display area during execution of the specific effect are associated, and the game value display area is a scale composed of a plurality of digits In the symbol variation area which can display the game value by the numeral method and can be variably displayed in the execution of the specific effect by the symbol variation control means, the first symbol variation areas different from each other And the second symbol variation region, and in the specific effect by the symbol variation control means, the variation display by the first symbol variation region is the first of the digits displayed in the game value display region Corresponding to the numerical value represented by the digit, the variation display by the second symbol variation region is represented by the second digit higher than the first digit among the digits displayed in the gaming value display region The game machine corresponding to the numerical value is provided.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine which executes an effect which suitably enhances the interest of the player when increasing the game value used for the game or the effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a perspective view of the hand area | region II enclosed and shown with a broken line in FIG. It is a figure showing the back of a front door. It is a figure showing a game machine except a front door. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the operation state managed by the gaming state control unit. It is a state transition diagram showing transition of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit. It is a figure which shows the instruction information produced | generated by the operation instruction management part. It is a figure which shows a sub notification number, a part number, and a winning combination corresponding to these. It is a figure which shows a sub notification number, a part number, and a winning combination corresponding to these. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbol by which stop display is carried out in a reel frame. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area by the operation instruction | command execution part during execution of the operation instruction | indication effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area by the operation instruction | command execution part during execution of the operation instruction | indication effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area by the operation instruction | command execution part during execution of the operation instruction | indication effect. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a figure which shows the display of each reel in a specific effect, and the effect image displayed on an effect display area. It is a flow chart which shows the main flow concerning the game progress in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the main flow concerning the game progress in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the main flow concerning the game progress in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
Unless otherwise noted, the direction shown in the description of the present embodiment is taken as the direction when the player faces the gaming machine 10, that is, the direction in the front view of the gaming machine 10 shown in the figure. Moreover, the expression called "direction" in the following description can be understood as synonymous with "direction".
Further, in the following description, it is assumed that the gaming machine 10 is powered on and operates normally unless otherwise noted.

<Overview of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5, 6, 8 and 22. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing transitions of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit 110. As shown in FIG. FIG. 22 is a view showing the display of each reel 65 and the effect image displayed in the effect display area 62 in the specific effect.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called roll-to-roll gaming machine. The gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of symbol variation areas, symbol variation control means, and a game value display area.
In a plurality of symbol variation areas, a series of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The plurality of symbol variation areas according to the present embodiment are realized by the plurality of reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R).
The symbol variation control means variably displays at least one of the plurality of symbol variation regions to perform a specific effect representing a game value used for a game or an effect on a game. The symbol variation control means according to the present embodiment is realized by the rotation control unit 140.
In the game value display area, the game value represented in the specific effect is displayed, and the displayed game value is increased or decreased during execution of the specific effect. The game value display area according to the present embodiment is realized by the effect display area 62.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when executing a specific effect, changes the pattern variation area in the specific effect, and increases or decreases the game value displayed in the game value display area during the execution of the specific effect. Are characterized in that they are related.
As described above, since the fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation area in the specific effect and the increase or decrease of the gaming value represented by the relation are linked, the degree of interest given to the player changes according to the fluctuation mode of the symbol fluctuation area. Since the presentation performed in such a presentation mode is novel, it is possible to improve the game interest.

Here, the symbol variation area is an area in which symbol variation display is started with the start operation as a trigger, and symbol display is stopped and displayed with a stop operation as a trigger. The symbol variation area may be a physical reel that allows the player to visually recognize that a series of symbols fluctuate by turning, or a series of symbols is displayed on the screen, and the symbols on the display vary. It may be a display area of a display device that allows the player to visually recognize the player.
In addition, in the following description, the game which obtains a result by the combination of the symbol by which the stop display was carried out in the symbol fluctuation area may be called a symbol fluctuation game.

Here, the specific effect is an effect representing a game value. More specifically, the specific effect is that at least one of the plurality of symbol fluctuation areas is variably displayed, and the fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation area and the game value displayed in the game value display area are associated with each other, Even if the player pays attention only to the variable display of the symbol variation area, it is an effect capable of causing the player to recognize the game value indicated by the specific effect.
The fluctuation display of the symbol fluctuation area in the specific effect does not have to necessarily quantitatively indicate the size of the game value, and may indicate the size of the game value qualitatively. Here, as a specific example of "showing the size of the gaming value quantitatively", for example, there is an aspect in which the size of the gaming value is indicated by the fluctuation amount (the number of moving frames) of the symbol fluctuation area. In addition, as a specific example of “indicating the size of the gaming value quantitatively”, for example, when the gaming value decreases, the fluctuation direction of the symbol fluctuation area is downward (forward direction), and the gaming value is In the case of increase, there is an aspect in which the direction is upward (reverse direction).

  Here, the game value is a value used for playing a game or an effect relating to a game, and it is sufficient as long as it is displayed in a mode that can be viewed by the player, and the content thereof is not particularly limited. As an example corresponding to a game value, the number of initial games or the number of additional games related to ART (for example, equivalent to ART operation state ST23 in FIG. 8) may be used, or the special specialization zone (for example, FIG. 8) It may be the number of games relating to the additional specialization state ST26), the number of games relating to the chance zone (for example, the CZ state ST21 in FIG. 8), or For example, the damage amount in so-called battle rendition etc. may be mentioned.

  Here, the game value display area is an area in which a game value is displayed during execution of a specific effect. In addition, in the game value display area which concerns on this embodiment, it demonstrates below as what the advantageous game frequency determined by the game frequency determination part 113 (game frequency determination means) is displayed as a game value. Here, the number of advantageous games is the number of games that can be executed according to ART operation state ST23 (advant game state) among the games executed after the specific effect is ended, and is determined by the number-of-games determination unit 113. That is, the number of advantageous games according to the present embodiment includes either the number of initial games or the number of additional games according to the ART operating state ST23.

Here, the variation mode of the symbol variation region is an operation pattern according to the symbol variation region, which can be known from the appearance.
In addition, the specific effect is executed when “the fluctuation mode of the symbol fluctuation area in the specific effect and the increase or decrease of the game value displayed in the game value display area during the execution of the specific effect are linked”. In this case, it is possible to recognize a certain relationship between the variation mode of the symbol variation area and the increase or decrease of the game value displayed in the game value display area.

  In order to describe the gaming machine 10 related to the implementation of the present invention described above in detail, the structure of the gaming machine 10 or each process executed by the gaming machine 10 will be specifically described below.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown enclosed by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing the back of the front door 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming machine 10 with the front door 20 removed. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG.

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

On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the upper panel 21, the lower panel 22, the bet button 23, the menu selection button 24, the status display LED 25, and the start lever 26; A stop button 27, a medal insertion slot 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door lock 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37 and a speaker port 38 are provided. ing.
In addition, on the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, the decoration LED board 41, the state display LED board 42, the stop button board 43, the start lever sensor 44, the bed button board 45, and the menu A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, an insertion medal passage 51, a payout medal passage 52, and a return medal passage 53 are provided.
In addition to the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply 91, a medal storage 93, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. .

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to insert a door key (not shown) into the door lock 34 and release a lock mechanism (not shown) for locking the front door 20 and the outer frame 90.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60, as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and the operation of the power supply switch 92 controls the activation or termination.
When playing a game of the gaming machine 10, it is necessary for a person in charge of the hall or the like to operate the power switch 92 to activate the power supply device 91. Preferably, the gaming machine main unit 60 has a function of maintaining the gaming state being executed at the time of power-on even when the power supply from the power supply device 91 is turned off. This is to prevent the player from disappointing, for example, when the power supply is stopped while the game is in progress in the development advantageous to the player as in the bonus game.

Moreover, the setting change apparatus 48 is provided in the back surface side of the front door 20 opened. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting a game setting value, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting change device 48 by inserting and operating a setting key (not shown). The setting change switch 48b is a switch that can be operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and when pressed, can change the game setting value. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying the set game setting value, and is a 7-segment display in the present embodiment. The setting key cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key switch 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, the setting key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates the setting key cover 48d covering the setting key switch 48a.
Here, the game setting value is a value indicating the ease of provision of a benefit (bonus game etc.) advantageous to the player. The higher the value, the easier the benefit is provided, and the lower the value, the less the benefit is provided. Preferably, the setting change device 48 is operated to set the game setting value before starting the game by the game machine 10. This is because when the game setting value is changed, the game state is generally reset.

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

The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components for controlling the game executed by the gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the gaming machine main body 60, the effect display area 62 is formed on the upper front surface, and the reel frame 64 is formed on the lower front surface.
The effect display area 62 is a display screen of the effect display device 63 built in the gaming machine main body 60, and can display various effects or various information regarding the game of the gaming machine 10. As the effect display device 63, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device or the like can be adopted. The effect displayed in the effect display area 62 is interlocked with the sound output from the speaker 49 and the light emission of the decoration LED 36, and can preferably evoke the player's interest.
The reel frame 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of the plurality of reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) built in the gaming machine main body 60, and is divided into an inner area and an outer area. The inner region of the reel frame 64 is formed by a hollow or a transparent member, and a part of each reel 65 is visible through the inner region. Further, the outer region of the reel frame 64 is formed of an opaque member (including a member obtained by coloring a translucent member or a transparent member), which makes it difficult to visually recognize the reel 65 through the outer region.

The reel 65 is composed of a reel 65L, a reel 65C and a reel 65R, and starts turning in response to a player's operation on the start lever 26 (detection that the start lever 26 is in the on state). At this time, it is required that the time from the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the previous symbol variation game to the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the symbol variation game exceeds a predetermined delay time, so-called weight time. That is, when the start lever 26 receives the operation of the player before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts rotating after waiting until the wait time elapses. The wait time in the present embodiment is set to 4.1 seconds.
In addition, when each reel 65 in this embodiment is rotating, in principle, the reel 65 rotates from top to bottom. In the present specification, the rotation from top to bottom in the reel may be referred to as “forward direction”, and the rotation from bottom to top may be referred to as “reverse direction”.

In the symbol variation game in the present embodiment, the symbols displayed on the reels 65 are variably displayed by rotating the plurality of reels 65 on which a plurality of symbols are represented, and the rotating reels 65 are stopped The combination of symbols is displayed by stopping.
That is, the symbols relating to the symbol variation game are represented on the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65 L, reel 65 C, reel 65 R) in the present embodiment.

Rotation control of the reel 65 is executed using the reel sensor 66. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the amount of rotation of the reel 65. Here, the amount of rotation is the rotation angle of the reel 65 based on a predetermined position.
One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel 65. Specifically, the reel sensor 66L is provided for the reel 65L, the reel sensor 66C for the reel 65C, and the reel sensor 66R for the reel 65R.
The rotation control of the reel 65 will be described in detail later.

  A reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided inside the reel 65, and lighting of the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 facilitates visual recognition of each symbol represented on the reel 65. ing. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

The start lever 26 can receive the player's operation (start operation) as a trigger for starting the variable display in the symbol change game. Specifically, the player's operation on the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26, which is provided substantially perpendicularly to the front door 20 in the initial state, in any direction.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is in the on state or in the off state. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 which is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as the off state, and detects the start lever 26 which is tilted in any direction as the on state .

In the present embodiment, when the medal has not reached the predetermined number of inserted cards, the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 receives the operation of the player. In order to reach a predetermined number of input sheets, at least one or a combination of the following operations or processes is required.
(I) Insert medals from the medal insertion slot 31 to increase the number of inserted medals.
(Ii) The credits representing the medals stored in the gaming machine 10 are reduced by pressing the bet button 23 to increase the number of inserted coins.
(Iii) When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game is won in the previous symbol variation game and the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the re-playing is activated in the symbol variation game, and the number of inserted coins increases. In this case, even if the player does not perform the operation of (i) or (ii), the insertion number in the symbol variation game automatically becomes the insertion number of the previous symbol variation game.

  Here, the storage of medals refers to a function of storing numerical values (credits) corresponding to the number inside the gaming machine 10 in place of a part or all of the medals owned by the player. When medals are stored (credits increase), for example, (i) when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 exceeding a predetermined number of inserted sheets, (ii) a prize is won in the symbol variation game, and the prize is In the case of winning a medal as a bonus, etc. may be mentioned.

A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passing sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the above-mentioned medal insertion slot 31, and the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 is the medal selector 47. Are sorted out into acceptable medals and unacceptable medals.
For example, in the standby state (the state where the power is turned on but the symbol variation game is not executed), etc., since the medal can be received, the medal selector main body 47a operates the medal blocker 47b having a solenoid. When the medal blocker 47b is activated, a protrusion (not shown) provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 is buried, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is allowed to pass the medal. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the inserted medal passage 51, and is detected by the medal passing sensor 47c provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51. It passes through and is stored in the medal storage 93.
Further, during the execution of the symbol variation game or when the credit reaches the upper limit value, etc., since the medal can not be received, the medal selector main body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b. When the operation of the medal blocker 47 b is stopped, a projecting portion (not shown) protrudes in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 to inhibit passage of the medals, so the inserted medal is in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 And at a position not detected by the medal passage sensor 47c. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 fall into the return medal passage 53 by their own weight or by the operation of the medal return button 33 and are discharged to the lower tray 37 via the medal discharge port 35.

  In addition, when the medal is awarded exceeding the upper limit value of the credit, the medal corresponding to the awarded medal number is discharged from the medal storage 93 to the lower plate 37 via the medal discharge port 35.

As the bet button 23, the gaming machine 10 has a maximum bet button 23a and a single bet button 23b which are mounted on a bet button substrate 45. The maximum bet button 23a can increase the number of inserted sheets by subtracting three credits at maximum by one press, and the single bet button 23b can increase the number of inserted sheets by subtracting one credit by one press. Can. Further, even if the bet button 23 is pressed, if the subtraction value of the credit in the symbol variation game has reached the predetermined insertion number, the credit can not be subtracted beyond that.
In addition, a maximum bet button sensor 45a and a single bet button sensor 45b for detecting that the maximum bet button 23a and the single bet button 23b have been pressed are provided on the bet button substrate 45, respectively. The above processing is performed in accordance with the detection of the sensor.

Further, the maximum bet button 23a is used as an application (bet button) for subtracting the credits and increasing the number of inserted sheets according to the operation as described above, and also accepts an operation for promoting the progress of the effect at the time of performing some effects. It may also be used as a use (push button).
When the maximum bet button 23a is used as a bet button, it is limited to the state where the insertable display LED 25f is on. On the other hand, when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, the button suggestion effect is not necessarily limited. For example, the maximum bet button 23a may be used as a push button for an operation on a menu screen described later.

The bet button substrate 45 is provided with a push button sensor 45c that detects depression of the maximum bet button 23a when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, and is distinguished from detection by the maximum bet button sensor 45a. .
The maximum bet button sensor 45a is managed by the CPU 101 mounted on the main substrate 100, while the push button sensor 45c is managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub substrate 200.

The gaming machine 10 also has a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23 described above. The menu selection button 24 is constituted by the cross key button 24 a mounted on the menu selection button substrate 46 and the decision button 24 b positioned at the center of the cross key button 24 a.
The menu selection button 24 is a component that receives an operation related to the menu screen. Here, the menu screen is a screen showing the operation method of the gaming machine 10 displayed in the effect display area 62, commentary information on the game, etc., and corresponds to the above-mentioned predetermined display.
The player can view the menu screen by operating the menu selection button 24. For example, when the determination button 24b is pressed in the standby state, a list of menus and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. The player moves the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu by operating the cross key button 24a, and when the player depresses the determination button 24b when the cursor indicates any menu, the menu displays the effect It is displayed in the area 62.

The menu selection button substrate 46 is provided with a cross key button sensor 46 a and a determination button sensor 46 b.
The cross key button sensor 46a can detect in which direction the cross key button 24a is pressed (in any of the upper, lower, left, and right directions with respect to the center of the determination button 24b).
The determination button sensor 46b can detect that the determination button 24b has been pressed.
The cross key button sensor 46a and the determination button sensor 46b are managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub substrate 200, similarly to the above-described push button sensor 45c.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 is provided on the right side of the bet button 23 with a state display LED 25 for displaying the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals, and the like. The status display LED 25 is composed of a plurality of LEDs or 7-segment displays mounted on the status display LED board 42.
The number-of-inputs display LED 25a of the status display LEDs 25 is constituted by three LEDs, and the number of LEDs to be lit increases one by one each time the number of input is increased.
The number-of-reserved-number display LED 25b of the status display LED 25 is formed of a 7-segment display, and represents the number (credits) of the stored medals by numbers.
Among the status display LEDs 25, the number-of-acquisitions display LED 25 c is configured of a 7-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired by winning with numbers.
Among the status display LEDs 25, the replay display LED 25d is configured by one LED, and lights up when the replay is stopped in the symbol variation game.
The game start display LED 25e of the state display LED 25 is configured by one LED, and indicates that the symbol variation game startable condition is satisfied by lighting of the LED.
The fillable display LED 25 f of the status display LED 25 is configured by one LED, and indicates that the medal can be inserted by lighting of the LED.

The stop button 27 receives from the player an operation of the player as a trigger for stopping the rotating reel 65. The stop button 27 can receive a stop operation triggered by a stop enabling condition established after the reel 65 starts rotating.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. Further, the stoppable condition is a precondition for executing stop display in the symbol variation game, and specifically, the speeds of all the reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) reach a predetermined speed. In the case where there is a stop possibility condition is satisfied.

The plurality of stop buttons 27 (27 L, 27 C, 27 R) are mounted on the stop button substrate 43 and provided one by one for each reel 65. Specifically, the stop button 27L receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65L. The stop button 27C receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65C. The stop button 27R receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65R.
The stop button substrate 43 is provided with stop button sensors 43a for detecting that the stop button 27L, the stop button 27C, and the stop button 27R have been pressed, respectively, according to the detection of this sensor Stop control of each reel 65 is performed. That is, the stop button 27 and the stop button sensor 43a constitute a stop operation detecting means for detecting a stop operation which is an operation of the player that causes the rotation control unit 140 described later to stop the rotation of the plurality of reels 65. Do.
Although it is possible to press the stop button 27 mentioned here in any order of the player, a penalty may be imposed if the stop button 27 is not pressed in a predetermined pressing order.

The stop button 27 in the present embodiment includes the stoppable display LED 27a, and the periphery thereof is covered with a light transmitting member. Then, the stop button 27 has a specification for notifying the player of the establishment of the stop enable condition by the lighting color of the stop enable display LED 27a.
As described above, since it is possible to determine whether the stop enabling condition is satisfied or not based on the color of the stop button 27, the player can smoothly perform the stop operation sequentially.

Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel 65 corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation is stopped. The stop position of the reel 65 can move up to four frames based on the position of the reel 65 when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed to when the reel 65 stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the piece is an area given to one of the symbols shown on the outer periphery of the reel 65, and refers to the dimension in the vertical direction of one relevant area or one relevant area. In the present embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel 65 is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the stop of the reel 65 also includes a state in which the reel 65 swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame based on a predetermined frame.

  The inner region of the reel frame 64 has dimensions of three frames in the vertical direction. Further, each reel 65 is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit vertically in the inner area of the reel frame 64 so that the player can visually recognize the three symbols via the inner area of the reel frame 64. It has become. That is, since three reels 65 are arranged in the left-right direction, when each reel 65 is stopped, the player can visually recognize three symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols.

As described above, when the respective reels 65 are stop-controlled, the substantially straight lines (indicated by alternate long and short dash lines in FIG. 1) formed by the symbols stopped at the upper, middle and lower stages among the symbols stopped at each reel 65 are line L1 Line L2 Line L3 will be referred to.
Further, a substantially straight line (indicated by a dot-and-dash line in FIG. 1) formed by an upper stage of the reel 65L, a middle stage of the reel 65C, and a symbol stopped at the lower stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L4. A substantially straight line (indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) formed by the lower part of the reel 65L, the middle part of the reel 65C, and the symbol stopped on the upper part of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L5.

  During the rotation of each reel 65 (during the execution of the symbol variation game), an image displayed in the effect display area 62, an audio output from the speaker 49 or an audio output from the speaker 49 in order to attract the interest of the player and evoke the game interest. Various effects configured by lighting and extinguishing of the decoration LED 36 are performed.

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

The decoration LEDs 36 are arranged in such a manner as to surround the effect display area 62 or the reel frame 64. More specifically, on the upper right side of the effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36a mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41a and the decoration LED 36b mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41b are arranged. Further, on the lower right side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36c mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41c is disposed. Further, on the lower right side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36d mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41d is disposed. Further, on the lower left side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36e mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41e is disposed. Further, on the lower left side of the effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36f mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41f is disposed. Further, on the upper left side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36g mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41g and a decoration LED 36h mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41h are disposed.
Each decoration LED 36 may be lit in a single color or may be lit in multiple colors.

When a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning is stop-displayed on a predetermined activated line as a result of the symbol variation game, the number of medals specified for the winning is awarded.
As a matter of course, not only the combination of symbols corresponding to winning, but also the combination of symbols corresponding to the above-described replay and bonus games may be displayed on the activated line.

When the credit reaches the upper limit during execution of the payout processing of the awarded medals, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage 93 the number of medals corresponding to the number exceeding the upper limit. In addition, when the settlement button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out from the medal storage 93 medals of the number corresponding to the credits at the time of pressing.
The process of paying out the medals stored in the medal storage 93 is executed by a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93. More specifically, the payout mechanism acquires medals for the number of payouts from the medals stored in the medal storage 93, and discharges the medals from the medal payout opening 94 toward the payout medal passage 52. The medals discharged to the payout medal passage 52 are discharged to the lower tray 37 via the medal discharge port 35.

In addition, in order to prevent the medals from overflowing from the medal storage 93, a medal auxiliary storage 95 is provided beside the medal storage 93 for a part of the medals stored in the medal storage 93 to flow down. There is.
In addition, a storage error sensor (not shown) is provided to detect that the medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 have reached a predetermined level or more, and the gaming machine 10 receives the medal storage 93 according to this detection. And an error prompting the user to collect the medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95. The above-described effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36, and the speaker 49 may be used to notify this error.

<Electrical Configuration and Functional Configuration of Game Machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration and functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described mainly using FIG. 5 or FIG. However, since the components illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are also referred to, it should be referred to as appropriate.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 incorporates a main substrate 100 and a sub substrate 200 as main components. Although the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200 is illustrated in FIG. 5 as if it were a single electronic substrate, it does not have to be a single electronic substrate. That is, the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of electronic substrates.

The main board 100 controls the display of each LED included in the state display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40 a, makes the medal storage 93 pay out the medals, and causes the sub board 200 to Generate a command to output. Various electronic components such as the CPU 101, the RAM 102, and the ROM 103 are mounted on the main substrate 100, and processing of data and control signals transmitted and received among the electronic components and the various sensors 40a and the like is performed. The function is realized. Here, the various sensors 40a include the above-described start lever sensor 44, stop button sensor 43a, maximum bet button sensor 45a, single bet button sensor 45b, medal passage sensor 47c, and the like.
The sub-substrate 200 controls the decoration LED substrate 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on the command input from the main substrate 100. On the sub substrate 200, electronic components such as the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 are mounted, and processing of data and control signals transmitted and received between the electronic components and the various sensors 40b and the like is performed. Such processing is realized. Here, the various sensors 40b include a push button sensor 45c, a cross key button sensor 46a, a determination button sensor 46b, and the like.

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

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

For example, the game state control unit 110 monitors whether or not a game can be performed, and stops (suspends) the game when it is impossible to play a game.
Here, as a case where it is impossible to play a game, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage 93, it corresponds to (iii) credits stored. When the process (settlement process) which discharges a medal from the medal discharge port 35 due to the depression of the settlement button 32 is performed, etc. may be mentioned.

Further, the gaming state control unit 110 stores a credit and manages the increase and decrease thereof.
More specifically, when depression of the maximum bet button 23a or the single bet button 23b is detected, the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored credit.
In addition, when the combination of symbols being stopped and displayed is determined to be a winning by the display symbol determining unit 150, the gaming state control unit 110 stores a value corresponding to the number of medals allocated as a benefit of the winning. Add to the credits you In this addition process, when the stored credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal storage 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the number of medals that have exceeded. In addition, when depression of the settlement button 32 is detected, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal storage 93 to pay out the medal corresponding to the stored credit.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the condition displayed on the state display LED substrate 42 and the condition under which the stop operation for the stop button 27 can be received (the condition under which the above-described stop is possible). Here, the conditions displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals, the number of medals stored (credits), the number of medals acquired by winning, the presence or absence of replay, the condition for starting the symbol variation game And conditions for medal entry are included.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the game setting value set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value affects the winning probability of the winning combination randomly selected by the internal lottery unit 120, the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub substrate 200, and the like.

Further, the gaming state control unit 110 manages a lottery table to which the internal lottery unit 120 refers in the game. FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing transition of operation states managed by the gaming state control unit 110. As shown in FIG. Note that the description “RTn (n is an integer of 0 to 5)” in FIG. 7 indicates the type of the lottery table to which the internal lottery unit 120 refers in the game in the operating state.
The RT0 operating state ST10 is an operating state that can shift when the RAM 102 is reset by changing the game setting value or the like, or when the bonus game (RT5 operating state ST15) ends. In the RT0 operating state ST10, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether the winning combination is successful or not with reference to the lottery table RT0.
The RT1 operating state ST11 is the operating state set most easily to stay, and the transition is made when a bell spill (see FIG. 15B) is activated in the RT0 operating state ST10, RT2 operating state ST12 or RT3 operating state ST13. It can. Alternatively, the RT1 operating state ST11 may shift when the fall replay (see FIG. 13B) is operated in the RT2 operating state ST12 or the RT3 operating state ST13. In the RT1 operation state ST11, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether the winning combination is successful or not with reference to the lottery table of RT1.
The RT2 operating state ST12 is mainly a preparation period of the ART to stay between the winning of the ART and the operation of the ART, and in the RT1 operating state ST11, the preparation replay (see FIG. 13A) is activated. You can move to the case. In the RT2 operation state ST12, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether the winning combination is successful or not with reference to the lottery table of RT2.
The RT3 operating state ST13 is an operating state to stay mainly when the ART is operating, and may shift when the inrush replay (see FIG. 13C) is operated in the RT2 operating state ST12. In the RT3 operation state ST13, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether the winning combination is successful or not with reference to the lottery table of RT3.

The operating state ST1 shown by a broken line in FIG. 7 is a concept including the RT0 operating state ST10, the RT1 operating state ST11, the RT2 operating state ST12 and the RT3 operating state ST13, and in any of these four operating states It also indicates that the process shifts to the RT4 operation state ST14 also when it is won (in FIG. 7, it is described as BB won). Here, the case where the bonus game is won means that the winning combination of the sub notification number "15" shown in FIG. 11 described later has been won, and the winning combination is a prize associated with the first-class special-prize It corresponds to a continuous operating device. In the RT4 operation state ST14, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether the winning combination is successful or not with reference to the lottery table of RT4.
The RT5 operating state ST15 is an operating state to stay when the bonus game is operating, and can be shifted when the red seven sets (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the bonus game are stopped and displayed. In the RT5 operating state ST15, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether the winning combination is successful or not with reference to the lottery table of RT5.

Further, the gaming state control unit 110 (gaming state control means) can shift to a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing transitions of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit 110. As shown in FIG.
The normal gaming state ST20 is the gaming state set most easily to stay, and can stay mainly when staying in either the RT0 operating state ST10 or the RT1 operating state ST11. Further, the normal gaming state ST20 may shift at the end of the bonus gaming state ST25, at the end of the CZ state ST21, or at a part of the end of the ART operating state ST23.
The CZ state ST21 mainly stays in either the RT0 operating state ST10 or the RT1 operating state ST11, and since the frequency of occurrence of the operation instruction effect is also substantially the same as that of the normal gaming state ST20, The expected value of medals obtained as a result of the game is almost the same as that of the normal game state ST20. In addition, the CZ state ST21 may shift when a win lottery for the transition to CZ is won in the normal gaming state ST20, or at a part of time when the ART operating state ST23 ends.

The ART preparation state ST22 is a gaming state in which the player stays in the period from the winning of the ART to the activation of the ART. More specifically, the ART preparation state ST22 guides the player's stop operation to improve the operation probability of preparation replay and rush replay (see FIG. 10) by execution of the operation instruction effect, and the ART operation state ST23 is promptly made. It is supposed to shift to The ART preparation state ST22 can stay mainly when staying in the RT2 operating state ST12.
The ART operating state ST23 is a gaming state in which the ART is operating. The ART operating state ST23 can stay mainly when staying in the RT3 operating state ST13. Further, the ART operating state ST23 can shift when the inrush replay is operated in the ART preparation state ST22.
The additional specialization state ST26 is a gaming state in which the ART is operating, and an additional process which is an additional process of the number of games (the number of ART games) that can be executed by the ART is higher than the ART operating state ST23 It is a game state to execute. The additional specialization state ST26 mainly stays when staying in the RT3 operation state ST13, and since the execution frequency of the operation instruction effect is not much different from that of the ART operation state ST23, the medal that can be acquired as a result of one game The expected value of is approximately the same as that of the ART operating state ST23. Further, the additional specialization state ST26 can shift when the specialization transition lottery in the ART operating state ST23 is won.

  Bonus inactive state ST2 shown by a broken line in FIG. 8 is a concept including normal gaming state ST20, CZ state ST21, ART preparation state ST22, ART operating state ST23 and additional specialization state ST26, and these five games In any of the states, it indicates that transition to the bonus preparation state ST24 is made in the case where the bonus game is won (indicated as BB won in FIG. 8).

The bonus preparation state ST24 is a gaming state in which the player can stay when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus game (the part number "31" in FIG. 11B) is set. That is, the bonus preparation state ST24 can stay when staying in the RT4 operating state ST14. In addition, during stay in the bonus preparation state ST24, an effect such as a bonus winning notification (display of a bonus determination screen) may be performed by the sub-supervising unit 210.
The bonus game state ST25 is a game state in which the player stays while the bonus game is in operation. That is, the bonus gaming state ST25 can stay when staying in the RT5 operating state ST15. The bonus gaming state ST25 can be shifted to the case where the red 7 symbols are aligned with the activated line in the bonus preparation state ST24 (see FIG. 18). Further, the bonus game state ST25 ends when the bonus game end condition is satisfied, and shifts to the normal game state ST20. The ending condition of the bonus game according to the present embodiment is that the number of medals acquired during the bonus game exceeds 225.

When the normal gaming state ST20 is the normal gaming state according to the present invention, the gaming states that can correspond to the advantageous gaming state of the present invention are CZ state ST21, ART preparation state ST22, ART operating state ST23, bonus gaming state ST25 In the present embodiment, an aspect in which only the ART operating state ST23 is in the advantageous gaming state will be described as one specific example.
However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example, and an embodiment in which another gaming state different from the ART operating state ST23 is treated as the advantageous gaming state may be adopted.

In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 has an operation instruction management unit 111 that determines the necessity and execution mode of the execution of the operation instruction effect based on the lottery result of the internal lottery unit 120.
The operation instruction management unit 111 generates instruction information indicating the determination result. Further, the instruction information generated by the operation instruction management unit 111 is included in the command transmitted from the instruction generation unit 160 and transmitted to the operation instruction execution unit 211, and the operation instruction execution unit 211 operates based on the instruction information. Execute instruction effects.

FIG. 9 is a view showing instruction information generated by the operation instruction management unit 111. As shown in FIG. There are eleven types of instruction information according to the present embodiment from instruction number “0” to instruction number “10”. Note that this is a specific example, and the number of types of instruction information generated by the operation instruction management unit 111 may be smaller or larger.
The instruction information of instruction number “0” indicates that there is no instruction content for instructing the operation instruction execution unit 211. The operation instruction execution unit 211 that has received the instruction information does not execute the operation instruction effect in principle. However, in part of the case where the instruction information is received, the operation instruction execution unit 211 may determine the mode of the operation instruction effect, and may execute the operation instruction effect in the determined mode.
The instruction information of the instruction number “1” indicates that in the operation instruction effect, notification of the pressing order to the effect that “the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27L” is issued.
The instruction information of the instruction number "2" indicates that in the operation instruction effect, notification of the pressing order to the effect that "the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27C" is issued.
The instruction information of the instruction number "3" indicates that in the operation instruction effect, notification of the pressing order to the effect that "the first stop operation in the game is to be the stop button 27R" is issued.
The instruction information of the instruction number “4” indicates that the order of pressing “stop button 27L → stop button 27C → stop button 27R” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “5” indicates that the order of pressing “stop button 27L → stop button 27R → stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “6” indicates that the order of pressing “stop button 27 C → stop button 27 L → stop button 27 R” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “7” indicates that the order of pressing “stop button 27 C → stop button 27 R → stop button 27 L” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “8” indicates that the order of pressing “stop button 27R → stop button 27L → stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “9” indicates that the order of pressing “stop button 27R → stop button 27C → stop button 27L” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “10” indicates that the “aim for 7” effect described later is executed as the operation instruction effect.

  Also, the gaming state control unit 110 has a game progress management unit 112 that manages the progress from the reception of the start operation in one game to the reception of the start operation in the next game. Specifically, the game progress management unit 112 controls the turning on / off of the game start display LED 25 e and turns on the start lever sensor 44 when the game start display LED 25 e is turned on as a game start operation. Accept. In addition, the game progress management unit 112 controls the lighting color (blue / red) of the stop enable display LED 27a, and the stop button sensor 43a is turned on when the stop enable display LED 27a is lit in blue. Accept as a stop operation for 65. The control condition of the game start display LED 25e by the game progress management unit 112 and the control condition of the stoppable display LED 27a by the game progress management unit 112 can be set as appropriate.

When the delay effect is executed as the specific effect by the rotation control unit 140, the game progress management unit 112 (game progress management means) receives the start operation in one game and then performs the start operation in the next game. Delay the progress of the game until you accept the.
The delay effect is an effect accompanied by a process of delaying the progress from the reception of the start operation for the game to the reception of the start operation in the next game. When the delay effect is being performed, the rotation control unit 140 can rotate the respective reels 65 when the delay effect is not being performed, that is, in a mode different from the normal time. The delay effect is generally also referred to as a freeze effect, and in the following description, the delay effect and the freeze effect are synonymous.
The delay effect involves delaying the progress of a period (hereinafter, may be referred to as a game period) from acceptance of the start operation to the game to acceptance of the final stop operation to the game, and the final stop operation to the game There is one that delays the progress of a period (hereinafter, may be referred to as a stop period) from the acceptance to the acceptance of the start operation in the next game.
In the former case, the specific effect is a delay effect when the specific effect is executed in the game period and the stop enable display LED 27a does not light regardless of the presence or absence of the operation of the player. In the latter case, if the specific effect is executed in the stop period and the final stop operation for the previous game is ended, neither the insertable display LED 25 f nor the replay display LED 25 d is turned on. The effect is a delayed effect. In addition, the specific effect which concerns on this embodiment is performed as a delay effect which delays advancing of a game period.

  In the game in which the freeze effect is executed, the game progress management unit 112 delays the progress of the game period in the game, and thus, the stop enable display LED 27a is received from the time when the start operation is received until the execution of the freeze effect is finished. It can be lit in red and the acceptance of the stop operation can be restricted. That is, even if the player operates the stop button 27 during the period in which the freeze effect is performed, the rotation of the reel 65 corresponding to the operated stop button 27 is not stopped.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 110 has a number-of-games determining unit 113 that determines the number of symbol variation games (the number of advantageous games) that can be executed by the ART operating state ST23. The game number determination unit 113 can determine the advantageous game number as a game value represented at least in the specific effect. The timing at which the determination process of the number of advantageous games performed by the number-of-games determination unit 113 is performed may be before the execution of the specific effect or may be during the execution of the specific effect.

When the internal lottery unit 120 receives the start operation, the internal lottery unit 120 determines which one of the plurality of winning combinations is to be won or not to be won. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number and refers to a lottery table stored in advance in the ROM 103 to determine which winning combination corresponds to the acquired random number. Note that the winning combination according to the present embodiment includes a winning, a re-game, a bonus or a bonus continuous operating device.
Flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that the winning combination selected by internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, that the winning combination is established means that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the activated line as a result of the symbol variation game.

In the present embodiment, winning combinations that are randomly selected by the internal lottery unit 120 are illustrated in FIG. 10 and FIG. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing the sub notification number and the combination number, and the winning combination corresponding to these. 12 to 18 show an example of a combination of symbols displayed stop in the reel frame 64. FIG.
The sub notification number in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11 is an identification number notified to the sub control unit 210 when each winning combination is won, and the sub control unit 210 controls various effects according to the sub notification number. Can. In addition, each winning combination shown as sub notification number "2" to sub notification number "7" is generally called special replay. When the special replay is won, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined push order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the sub notification number shown is displayed in a stopped state on the effective line, but the stop operation is performed in the other push order When it is turned on, combinations of symbols corresponding to normal replay (sub serial number "1") are stopped and displayed on the effective line.

The winning combination numbers in FIG. 10 or 11 are identification numbers of the winning flags corresponding to the respective winning combinations, and the flag setting unit 130 sets the winning flags according to the winning combination numbers. Even if the sub notification number is a common winning combination, the combination number assigned differs depending on the type of the corresponding predetermined push order.
For example, the preparation replays to which the combination number "2" to the combination number "7" are assigned correspond to the pressing order of six patterns. Here, what is written as "prepare replay (six options)" in FIG. 10 is that the predetermined push order corresponding to the prepare replay is the push represented by the instruction number "4" to the instruction number "9" shown in FIG. It represents that it is any one of the order.
Alternatively, the in-rush replays to which the part numbers “14” to “16” are assigned correspond to the pressing order of the three patterns. Here, in FIG. 10, “Inrush Replay (3 options)” is written in that the pushing order corresponding to the Inrush Replay is any one of instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. It indicates that the push order is represented by one.
On the other hand, falling fall replays to which the part numbers “8” to “13” are assigned correspond to the pushing order of the six patterns. Here, in FIG. 10, “dropping replay (6 options)” is written as a predetermined pressing order corresponding to the falling replay represented by an instruction number “4” to an instruction number “9” shown in FIG. It indicates that the order is five. In other words, when winning a fall replay that is assigned a part number "8" to a combination number "13", a push order that can be displayed by stopping a normal replay by avoiding a fall replay is instruction number "4" to an instruction number It represents that it is one of the pushing order which "9" represents.
Similarly, the fall replays to which the part numbers “19” to “21” are assigned correspond to the pressing order of the three patterns. Here, in FIG. 10, “dropping replay (3 options)” is written in that the predetermined push order corresponding to the falling replay is any of instruction number “1” to instruction number “3” shown in FIG. It represents that it is two of the pushing order that one represents. In other words, when winning a fall replay that is assigned a part number “19” to a combination number “21”, a push order that can prevent a fall replay and stop normal replay is indicated as an instruction number “1” to an instruction number It represents that it is one of the pushing order which "3" represents.

In the table shown in FIG. 10, the notation “o” or “−” described in the right column of each sub notification number or each combination number refers to the sub table when the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table. It is described whether the notification number and the part number can be selected.
For example, the sub notification number “0” and the part number “0” correspond to a loss (non-winning), and may be selected when the lottery table of RT0 to RT4 is referred to, but RT5 (during bonus game) It is not selected when the lottery table of is referred to. The combination of symbols shown in FIG. 12 (a) is an example of a combination of symbols that is displayed in a stopped state when the internal lottery unit 120 selects a loss.
The sub notification number “1” and the part number “1” correspond to the normal replay, and may be selected when the lottery table of RT0 to RT4 is referred to, but the lottery table of RT5 (during bonus game) is referred to If you do not select it. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 12B is an example of a combination of symbols that is displayed in a stopped state when normal replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12B, the reels 65 are controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned across the line L2.

Preparation Replay corresponds to the sub notification number “2” and the part numbers “2” to “7”, and it can be selected only when the lottery table of RT1 (normal game state) is referred to. It is not selected when the lottery table of is referred to. In the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the preparation replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120, and when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pushing order, the combination of symbols displayed as a stop is displayed. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13A, the respective reels 65 are controlled so that “replay symbol / replay symbol / bell symbol” aligns across the line L2.
The sub notification number “3”, part numbers “8” to part numbers “13” correspond to the fall down replay, and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period) is referred to, but others It is not selected when the lottery table of is referred to. The fall down replay is also supported for sub notification number “7” and part numbers “19” to “21” and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation) is referred to. , And is not selected when referring to another lottery table. In the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13 (b), it is the combination of symbols displayed as a stop when the fall fall replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pushing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, the respective reels 65 are controlled so that “replay symbol / replay symbol / watermelon symbol” aligns across the line L2.
Sub notification number “4”, role number “14” to role number “16” correspond to rush replay, and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period) is referred to. It is not selected when the lottery table of is referred to. The combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13 (c) is a combination of symbols displayed as a stop when the inrush replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pushing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13C, the reels 65 are controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned across the line L5.

Blue 7 Replay corresponds to sub notification number "5" and role number "17", and it may be selected when the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation) or RT5 (during bonus game) is referred to. It is not selected when referring to another lottery table. In addition, a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 14A is displayed when blue 7 replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27R. Is an example of a combination of symbols. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, the reels 65 are controlled so that three blue 7 replay symbols are aligned across the line L2.
Sub notification number "6" and part number "18" correspond to blue 7 fail-play, and may be selected when reference is made to the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation) or RT5 (during bonus game) , And is not selected when referring to another lottery table. In addition, a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 14 (b) is the case where the blue 7 fail-play is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27R. It is an example of the combination of the symbol to be In this case, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the blue 7 replay symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2 in a part of the reels 65, and the symbols other than the blue 7 replay symbol are stopped on the line L2 in the other reels 65. Each reel 65 is controlled to be displayed.
In addition, the "Aim for 7" effect that may occur when winning Blue 7 Replay or Blue 7 Fail Play will be described in detail later.

FIG. 11A shows winning combinations that can be commonly selected when the internal lottery unit 120 refers to RT0 to RT4, and the corresponding sub notification numbers and the combination numbers.
For example, three alternative bells correspond to the sub notification number “8” and the combination numbers “22” to “24”. The 3-option bell is a winning combination in which a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15 (a) is stopped and displayed when the stop operation performed in the case of winning is in a predetermined pushing order. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15A, each reel 65 is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned across the line L4. Further, the 3-option bell is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15 (b) is stopped and displayed in the case of another pushing order and a bell spill is won. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15B, each reel 65 is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned across the line L1. In addition, the predetermined pushing order which concerns on 3 choice bells is pushing order which any one of instruction number "1"-instruction number "3" shown in FIG. 9 represents.
A common bell corresponds to the sub notification number “9” and the part number “25”. Here, the common bell is a winning combination in which the combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 15 (a) is stopped and displayed regardless of the pressing order of the stop operation performed when winning.

Watermelon corresponds to the sub notification number “10” and the role number “26”. Here, the watermelon is a winning combination in which the combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 16 (a) can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stopping operation performed when the player wins, and the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed. If you win a watermelon prize. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16A, the respective reels 65 are controlled so that the three watermelon patterns are aligned across the line L4.
A chance role corresponds to the sub notification number “11” and the role number “27”. Here, the chance combination is a winning combination established regardless of the stop operation performed when winning. The combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 16 (b) is an example of the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state when the winning combination is won.

A weak cherry corresponds to the sub notification number “12” and the role number “28”. Here, weak cherry is a winning combination that the combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 17 (a) can be stopped depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the combination of the symbols is stopped If it is done, we will win the weak cherry. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the reel 65L and the reel 65C, the cherry symbol is stopped on the line L5, and in the reel 65R, symbols other than the cherry symbol are stopped on the line L5. The reel 65 is controlled.
Strong cherry corresponds to the sub notification number “13” and the part number “29”. Here, the strong cherry is a winning combination in which the combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 17 (b) can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when the player wins, and the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed. If you do, you win a strong cherry. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the respective reels 65 are controlled so that the three cherry symbols are aligned across the line L5.
The middle row cherries correspond to the sub notification number “14” and the part number “30”. Here, middle-tier cherry is a winning combination that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 17 (c) can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stopping operation performed when the player wins, and the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed. When it is done, we win a prize in middle stage cherry. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17C, in the reel 65L, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2, and in the reel 65C and the reel 65R, symbols other than the cherry symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L5. The reel 65 is controlled.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a winning combination related to a bonus game, a sub notification number corresponding to it, and a combination number.
A bonus game (indicated as BB in FIG. 11B) corresponds to the sub notification number “15” and the combination number “31”. Here, the bonus game is a winning combination in which a combination of red 7 symbols (7 red uniforms) can be stopped and displayed on the line L2, as shown in FIG. 18, depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning. When the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed, the accessory continuous operating device according to the first kind special product operates and shifts to RT5 operating state ST15.
A bonus middle prize corresponds to the sub notification number "16" and the combination number "32". Here, the bonus middle winning is a winning combination that can be selected by the internal lottery unit 120 only during the bonus game (RT5 operating state ST15). When a bonus in-game prize is won, the combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 15 (a), ie, the combination of the same symbols as in the bell prize, is stopped and displayed regardless of the mode of stop operation performed. To establish.

The rotation control unit 140 (symbol variation control means) starts a plurality of reels 65 (symbol variation area) triggered by the operation (start operation) of the start lever 26, and the symbol for each operation (stop operation) of the stop button 27 A fluctuation area is stopped and displayed, and a symbol fluctuation game (game) in which a result is obtained by a combination of symbols displayed when all the symbol fluctuation areas are stopped and displayed is executed.
In addition, the rotation control unit 140 can delay the progress of the symbol variation game and execute a specific effect.

The rotation control unit 140 controls rotation of the reel 65 by driving the reel motor 68. More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each of the reels 65 at a predetermined speed during the execution period of the variable display of the symbol. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and the rotation control unit 140 controls the output of the pulse signal to change the direction in which the reel 65 is changed, or the speed at which the reel 65 is changed. At least one of them can be variably controlled in the middle of the specific effect. Here, the fluctuation speed is the speed at which the reel 65 rotates, and the fluctuation direction is the rotation direction of the reel 65. In addition, making fluctuation speed of the reel 65 zero is synonymous with stopping the reel 65.
The rotation angle of the reel 65 (the amount of fluctuation of the symbol fluctuation area) increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140. In addition, the rotational speed of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotational control unit 140.

  The display symbol determination unit 150 determines which combination of symbols displayed stopped on the active line (line L2 in the present embodiment) in the symbol variation game corresponds to which winning combination.

  The command generation unit 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main substrate 100 to the sub substrate 200. The command generated by the command generation unit 160 includes the determination condition of each effect to be executed by the sub substrate 200, the information related to the operation instruction effect, and the like.

The sub generalization unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220, the sound output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main substrate 100.
The effect display unit 220 has a function of controlling the effect display device 63, and interlocks with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100 to cause the effect display device 63 to perform the effect by the display output.
The sound output unit 230 has a function of controlling the speaker 49, and causes the speaker 49 to perform effects by sound output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main substrate 100.
The LED light emitting unit 240 has a function of controlling the LED mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41, and interlocks with the symbol variation game executed by the main substrate 100 to cause the LED to execute the effect by the light emission output.

Further, the sub-supervisory unit 210 is responsive to detection signals input from the various sensors 40b (push button sensor 45c, cross key button sensor 46a, determination button sensor 46b), the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230 or LED light emission. The unit 240 can be controlled.
More specifically, when the sub-supervisory unit 210 inputs detection signals from the various sensors 40b during execution of a part of the effect or displaying the menu screen, the sub-oversection unit 210 operates on the effect display unit 220 and relates to the effect display area 62. Change the display, work on the audio output unit 230 and output a sound effect from the speaker 49, work on the LED light emitting unit 240 and make the decoration LED 36 mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41 emit light with a special light emission pattern it can.

The sub-supervisory unit 210 includes an operation instruction execution unit 211 that executes an operation instruction effect based on the instruction information (see FIG. 9) generated by the operation instruction management unit 111. In the execution of the operation instruction effect by the operation instruction execution unit 211, at least the effect display device 63 displays and outputs a predetermined effect image. Moreover, according to the display output by the effect display apparatus 63, an audio | voice may be output from the speaker 49, and it may be represented by light emission of LED mounted in the decoration LED board 41. FIG.
In addition, the sub generalization unit 210, while the progress of the game period which is a period from the start operation of the symbol variation game to the final stop operation (third stop operation) is delayed by the game progress management unit 112, freeze effect And a delay effect execution unit 212 that executes the In the execution of the freeze effect by the delay effect executing unit 212, at least the effect display device 63 displays and outputs a predetermined effect image. Moreover, according to the display output by the effect display apparatus 63, an audio | voice may be output from the speaker 49, and it may be represented by light emission of LED mounted in the decoration LED board 41. FIG. Further, in the execution of the freeze effect by the delay effect execution unit 212, the rotation control unit 140 may rotate the respective reels 65 in a mode different from normal. The delay effect execution unit 212 can operate not only when the specific effect by the rotation control unit 140 is executed, but also in other cases.

<About Operation Instruction Effects and Specific Effects>
Hereinafter, the execution mode of the operation instruction effect or the execution mode of the specific effect will be described.
FIGS. 19 to 21 are diagrams showing effect images displayed in the effect display area 62 by the operation instruction executing unit 211 while the operation instruction effect is being executed. FIGS. 22 to 29 are diagrams showing the display of each reel 65 and the effect image displayed in the effect display area 62 in the specific effect.
In FIGS. 19 to 29, the arrows on the respective reels 65 shown in the reel frame 64 indicate the turning direction of the reels 65. Further, in FIG. 23 to FIG. 29, the arrows shown in the display 309 to the display 312 indicate the fluctuation direction of each display.

  For example, when the instruction information of instruction number “1” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 causes the effect display area 62 to display the effect image shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that it should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L so that the reel 65L is first Encourage the player to stop reeling. Further, in this case, since there is no instruction for the second stop reel and the third stop reel, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 306 indicating that the stop order is unquestioned, the effect of the reel 65C and the reel 65R. The display area 62 is displayed.

  Alternatively, when the instruction information of instruction number “4” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 causes the effect display area 62 to display the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that it should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, so that the reel 65L is firstly displayed. Encourage the player to stop reeling. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 causes the reel 65C to be the second stop reel by causing the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C to display the indication 302 indicating that the second stop should be made. Encourage the player to Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 causes the reel 65R to be the third stop reel by displaying a display 303 indicating that the third stop should be made in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R. Encourage the player to

The operation instruction effect shown in FIG. 19 or FIG. 20 can be executed when a winning combination in which the combination of symbols (result of the symbol variation game) displayed in the stop display in the order of the stop operation is different in principle.
For example, rush replays associated with part numbers “14” to “16”, fall down replays associated with part numbers “19” to “21”, or three alternative bells associated with part numbers “22” to “24”. Since this is a winning combination in which only the first stop reel is specified, as shown in FIG. 19, an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel can be performed.
Alternatively, a preparation replay pertaining to part numbers “2” to “part 7” and a fall replay pertaining to part numbers “8” to “parts 13” are winning combinations in which the order of stop operations for all reels 65 is defined. Since it is a role, as shown in FIG. 20, an operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation can be performed for all the reels 65.
However, this is a principle, and an operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation may be performed for all the reels 65 in a part of the case where the winning combination specified only for the first stop reel is won. In part of the case where the winning combination in which the order of the stop operation is defined for all the reels 65 is won, an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel may be performed. Furthermore, the above-mentioned operation instruction effect is performed in a part of the winning combination without a rule of the stop operation, for example, a normal replay pertaining to combination number “1” and a common bell pertaining to combination number “25”. It may be

Subsequently, when the instruction information of instruction number “10” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 causes the effect display area 62 to display the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 304 indicating that the symbol corresponding to Blue 7 Replay (combination number “17”) should be stopped in the reel frame 64. By displaying on the upper stage of 62, the player is urged to stop blue 7 replay. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 305 indicating that the stop operation should be performed by reverse pressing (the order of depression corresponding to the instruction content of the instruction number “9” shown in FIG. 9) By displaying on the lower part of 62, the player is urged to stop operation by reverse pressing.
In the present embodiment, the operation instruction effect shown in FIG. 21 is referred to as the “target 7” effect.

The “Aim for 7” effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211 at least in part when winning the Blue 7 Replay (combination number “17”). In addition, the “Aim for 7” effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211 at least in part when the player wins the Blue 7 Fail Play (role number “18”).
Blue 7 If the player wins the replay and "Aim for 7" effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 14A, if the player performs a stop operation appropriate to the instruction of the effect, Blue 7 The stop display is made so that the design is aligned with the effective line. Therefore, the player who has visually recognized the stop display receives an impression that "Aim for 7" is successful.
On the other hand, in the case of winning the blue 7 fail-play, when the “Aim for 7” effect is executed, even if the player performs the stop operation suitable for the instruction of the effect, FIG. As shown, the blue 7 symbol is stopped and displayed so as not to align with the effective line. Therefore, the player who visually recognizes the stop display receives an impression that "Aim for 7" has failed.

  As described with reference to FIG. 10, Blue 7 Replay and Blue 7 Fail-play can be derived in the RT3 operating state ST13 or RT5 operating state ST15, that is, in these operating states, the internal lottery unit 120 determines the winning. sell. In other words, it can be said that Blue 7 Replay and Blue 7 Fail Play can be won mainly in the ART operating state ST23 or the bonus gaming state ST25.

The benefits triggered by the winning of Blue 7 Replay, or the benefits triggered by the winning of Blue 7 Fail Play, differ depending on the gaming state at the time of winning.
For example, in the game in the ART operating state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay is won at the start of the game, the gaming state control unit 110 performs an addition process on the ART operating state ST23. In addition, in the game in the ART operating state ST23, when it is determined that the Blue 7 Fail Play is won at the start of the game, the gaming state control unit 110 maintains the next game of the game in the ART operating state ST23.
Alternatively, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 determines that the normal game state ST20 or ART preparation state is completed after the bonus game state ST25 ends. It is determined to shift to the ART operating state ST23 via ST22. In addition, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the Blue 7 Fail Play is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 performs a bonus other than remaking the next game of the game. Do not give.
As described above, in any of the ART operating state ST23 and the bonus gaming state ST25, the winning of the Blue 7 Replay is an opportunity to give a benefit that is more advantageous than the winning of the Blue 7 Fail Play.

Subsequently, a case will be described in which the rotation control unit 140 executes the freeze effect as the specific effect triggered by the stop display of the blue 7 replay as a result of the “Aim for 7” effect in the ART operating state ST23.
In this case, as described above, the adding process is performed on the ART operating state ST23, and the number of added games (the number of advantageous games) is given to the ART operating state ST23.
In this case, the delay effect execution unit 212 can cause the effect display area 62 to display the effect images shown in FIGS. 22 to 26 over time. The effect image includes a display 307 indicating a game value. More specifically, the display 307 shows a display 308 indicating that the game value is the number of games (the number of advantageous games), a display 309 indicating one place of the game value, and a display 310 indicating the tens place of the game value. , A display 311 indicating the hundreds place of the game value, and a display 312 indicating that the game value is to be added (added).

In the specific effect executed using the effect images shown in FIGS. 22 to 29, the effect display area 62 displays the gaming value by a number system (for example, decimal number system) consisting of a plurality of digits. The first symbol variation area according to the present invention is the reel 65R, and corresponds to the display 309 indicating one digit (the value represented by the first digit) among the digits displayed in the effect display area 62. It explains as a thing. Further, the second symbol variation area according to the present invention is the reel 65C, and corresponds to the display 310 indicating the tens digit (the numerical value represented in the second digit) among the digits displayed in the effect display area 62. It is assumed that the In other words, the game value represented by the first symbol variation area is recognized by the player as "0-9", and the game value represented by the second symbol variation area is recognized by the player as "0-90".
That is, in the symbol fluctuation area that can be displayed in a variable manner in the execution of the specific effect by the rotation control unit 140, the reel 65R (first symbol fluctuation area) and the reel 65C different from the reel 65R (second symbol fluctuation area) It is included.
The above embodiment is one specific example, and the combination of the reels 65 corresponding to the first symbol variation region or the second symbol variation region according to the present invention is not particularly limited. Further, in the present embodiment, the aspect in which the effect display area 62 displays the game value by the decimal number system will be described, but the effect display area 62 is the game value by the binary number system or the hexadecimal number system. May be displayed.

First, Blue 7 Replay is stopped and displayed as a result of the "Aim for 7" effect, and when the next start operation is accepted, the game progress management unit 112 executes a delay process.
At this time, the delay effect execution unit 212 causes the effect display area 62 to display the effect image shown in FIG. 22 while the rotation control unit 140 restricts the rotation of each reel 65. The display 309, the display 310 and the display 311 included in the effect image are stopped at “0 (zero)”, and the display 307 as a whole represents that the game value (the number of added games) is zero. There is.

Next, the delay effect execution unit 212 displays the display 309 corresponding to the ones place of the gaming value so that the rotation control unit 140 rotates the reel 65R upward and synchronizes with the movement of the reel 65R. The variable display is made in the same direction (see FIG. 23). At this time, the display 309 displays the numbers “0” to “9” in a fluctuating manner so as to count up (increment gradually), and “0” is displayed after “9” is displayed. In other words, when the rotation control unit 140 moves the reel 65 in the upward direction (one fluctuation direction) in the specific effect, the game value displayed in the effect display area 62 increases during the execution of the specific effect. Can be viewed as
When the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65R, the delay effect execution unit 212 stops the display 309 so as to synchronize with the stop. Assuming that “7” is stopped and displayed on the display 309, the player can recognize that the number of additional games has been given at least seven times.
Here, "the movement (or stop) of the reel and the display are synchronized" means that the fluctuation period of the reel and the fluctuation period of the display at least partially overlap, and at the start of each fluctuation period Or the end times may not necessarily coincide.

Next, the delay effect executing unit 212 displays the display 310 corresponding to the tenth digit of the gaming value so that the rotation control unit 140 rotates the reel 65C upward and synchronizes with the movement of the reel 65C. Change display in the same direction (see FIG. 24). At this time, the display 310 variably displays the numbers “0” to “9” so as to count up, and after “9” is displayed, “0” is displayed. In other words, a certain relationship is recognized between the fluctuation direction of the reel 65C and the size of the gaming value (0 to 90) represented by the fluctuation display of the display 310.
When the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65C, the delay effect execution unit 212 causes the display 310 to be stopped and displayed so as to be synchronized with the stop. Assuming that “3” is stopped and displayed on the display 310, the player can recognize that the number of additional games has been granted at least 37 times.

Next, the delay effect execution unit 212 causes the display 311 corresponding to the hundreds place of the gaming value to be reeled 65L so that the rotation control unit 140 rotates the reel 65L upward and synchronizes with the movement of the reel 65L. The variable display is made in the same direction (see FIG. 25). At this time, the display 311 variably displays the numbers “0” to “9” so as to count up, and then “0” is displayed after “9” is displayed. In other words, a certain relationship is recognized between the fluctuation direction of the reel 65L and the size of the game value (0 to 900) represented by the fluctuation display of the display 311.
When the rotation control unit 140 stops the reel 65L, the delay effect execution unit 212 causes the display 311 to be stopped and displayed so as to be synchronized with the stop (see FIG. 26). If it is assumed that “2” is stopped and displayed on the display 311, the player can finally recognize that the number of additional games has been granted 237 times.

  In the effect mode of the specific effect described using FIG. 22 to FIG. 26, it has been described that the movement of the single reel 65 and the display regarding any digit related to the game value are synchronized, but the present invention is implemented The movement of the plurality of reels 65 may be synchronized with the display regarding any digit related to the gaming value.

  For example, the specific effect to be executed using the effect image shown in FIG. 27 to FIG. 29 is one of the game value in synchronization with the movement in which the reel 65R and the reel 65C move together in part of the execution period. The display 309 corresponding to the digit and the display 310 corresponding to the tens digit are variably displayed. Note that in the specific effect, the delay effect execution unit 212 can cause the effect display area 62 to display the effect images shown in FIGS. 27 to 29 over time.

First, the delay effect execution unit 212 displays the display 309 corresponding to the ones place of the gaming value with the reel 65R so that the rotation control unit 140 rotates the reel 65R downward and synchronizes with the movement of the reel 65R. The variable display is made in the same direction (see FIG. 27).
At this time, it looks as if the game value displayed in the effect display area 62 is decreasing. In other words, when the rotation control unit 140 moves the reel 65 downward (in the other change direction different from the one change direction) in the specific effect, it is displayed in the effect display area 62 during the execution of the specific effect. It can be viewed as if the playing value is decreasing.

Next, in synchronization with the reel 65C rotating upward by one frame at a certain timing included in the execution period of the specific effect, for example, a timing at which the display 309 counting down switches from "0" to "9" The display 310 counts up from "0" to "1" (see FIG. 28). In other words, at least one of the cases where the rotation control unit 140 moves the reel 65R downward (the other change direction) and the display 309 (first digit) in the effect display area 62 decreases. In the part, the rotation control part 140 causes the reel 65C to move upward (one fluctuation direction), and the display 310 (second digit) in the effect display area 62 is increased.
Then, although the downward rotation of the reel 65R and the countdown of the display 309 continue, the reel 65C and the display 310 are temporarily stopped (see FIG. 29).
Thus, it is possible to recognize that the downward rotation of the reel 65R does not simply represent a decrease in gaming value, and may turn to an increase in gaming value. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the decrease in the game interest due to the decrease (fall) of the game value.

In the present embodiment, the symbol variation area (reel 65C) pivots upward at the timing when the first digit (display 309) relating to the game value changes from "0" to "9" in the effect display area 62. In addition to this, the aspect in which the digit of ten (the display 310) relating to the game value is increased has been described, but the timing at which this variation aspect is executed may be any timing during the execution period of the specific effect.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is synchronized with the symbol fluctuation area (reel 65C) rotating upward by one frame at a part of the timing during which the digit (the display 309) relating to the game value is counting down. And the tens digit (display 310) relating to the gaming value has been described as counting up from "0" to "1", but the variation amount of the symbol variation area (the number of moving frames of the reel) and the game in this variation mode The amount of increase of the value is not limited to this aspect and is not particularly limited.

As described above, although two specific examples of the specific effect are described, as described above, the turning control unit 140 can change the changing direction or changing speed of the reel 65 in various ways during the specific effect. Then, during the execution of the specific effect, the change in the change direction of the reel 65 and the change timing thereof are closely related to the increase and decrease of the game value displayed in the effect display area 62.
That is, the control mode by the rotation control unit 140 according to at least one of the fluctuation direction or fluctuation speed of the reel 65 in the specific effect, and increase or decrease of the game value displayed in the effect display area 62 during the execution of the specific effect. , Is related.
Here, the control mode by the rotation control unit 140 is not limited to only the fluctuation direction or fluctuation speed, but the number of changes of fluctuation speed, the number of changes of fluctuation direction, change timing of fluctuation speed, fluctuation direction The change timing of may be included.

As described above, when the specific effect is executed, the movement of the rotation by each reel 65 and the fluctuation display of the game value displayed in the effect display area 62 are performed synchronously. Furthermore, each reel 65 is associated with a different digit, and the magnitude of the game value represented by the rotation of the reel 65 is different. Further, in accordance with the variation display such that the game value displayed in the effect display area 62 is counted up, the rotating direction of the reel 65 is also upward (reverse direction).
As described above, since the effect mode in which the variable display in the game value and the variable display in the symbol fluctuation area are linked at various points is novel, the effect of the specific effect is higher than that of the conventional similar effect. The game enjoyment can be improved.

As described above, the specific effect according to the present embodiment is not only the control of the reel 65 by the rotation control unit 140, but also the delay process of the game progress by the game progress management unit 112 and the effect image by the delay effect execution unit 212 This is realized by interlocking the display processing of.
That is, it can be understood that the specific effect is executed by the rotation control unit 140, the game progress management unit 112 and the delay effect execution unit 212.

Although the effect mode of the specific effect that allows the player to recognize the game value for each digit has been described, the number-of-games determination unit 113 does not necessarily have to determine the number of advantageous games for each digit.
That is, the number-of-playings determination unit 113 may determine the number of advantageous games represented by the specific effect by one determination process.

<About the main flow pertaining to the game progression>
Next, the main flow relating to the game progress in the present embodiment will be described using FIGS. 30 to 32. FIG. However, since the components illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, it should be referred to as appropriate.

FIGS. 30 to 32 are flowcharts showing the main flow relating to the game progress in the present embodiment.
The main substrate 100 executes one symbol variation game while performing a series of processes from step S102 to step S152 shown in FIG. 30 to FIG. 32, and repeatedly executes the series of processes. It can be repeated.
Each process shown in FIGS. 30 to 32 is one specific example, and processes other than the processes mentioned here may be performed by the main substrate 100. In addition, at least a part of the series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 30 to 32 may not necessarily be performed by the main substrate 100.

First, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a game start process which is a process necessary in advance to start the next symbol variation game (step S102).
The game start processing according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following processing.
(I) A process of storing various data related to the previous symbol variation game.
(Ii) processing of clearing data indicating symbols stopped and displayed in the previous symbol variation game.
(Iii) A process of acquiring the game setting value set at that time.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes medal acceptance start processing which is preparation processing for putting a medal on the next symbol variation game (step S104).
The medal reception start processing according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following processing.
(I) A process of operating the medal blocker 47b.
(Ii) A process of applying the same number of medals as the medals placed on the symbol variation game to the next symbol variation game when replay is activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game.

Subsequently, when the re-game is not activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game (NO in step S106), the gaming state control unit 110 sets the medals to be played based on the detected operation or the state of the gaming machine 10 The medal management process which is the process which concerns is performed (step S108).
Further, when the re-game is activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game (YES in step S106), the process proceeds to step S110 described later without executing the process in step S108.
The medal management process according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following process.
(I) When it is detected that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, it is checked that the inserted medal has normally passed through the inserted medal passage 51.
(Ii) A process of applying a medal confirmed to have passed normally to the next symbol variation game by the process described in (i). Alternatively, when the medals for the next symbol variation game have already reached the upper limit (3 sheets), the number of credits corresponding to the medals confirmed to have passed normally is added to the credit number.
(Iii) If the medals for the next symbol variation game have already reached the upper limit and the number of credits has also reached the upper limit (50 sheets), passage of the medal in the inserted medal passage 51 Processing that makes the medal blocker 47b inhibit.
(Iv) A process of subtracting the number of medals corresponding to the bet button 23 pressed from the number of credits when pressing the bet button 23 is detected, and multiplying the reduced number of medals on the next symbol variation game.
(V) A process of paying out the medal when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed and there is a medal that can be settled.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a reel rotation start check, which is a process of checking whether a condition for accepting the start operation to the start lever 26, that is, whether the condition for starting the symbol variation game is established. (Step S110).
For example, the following items are included in the startable conditions of the symbol variation game checked in the reel rotation start check according to the present embodiment.
(I) A number (prescribed number) of medals necessary to start the symbol variation game have been already applied.
(Ii) None of the stop buttons 27 are operated.
(Iii) The start lever sensor 44 is operating normally.

When it is confirmed by the check in step S110 that the startable condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied, the gaming state control unit 110 waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44 in a state where the game start display LED 25e is lit (NO in step S112).
In addition, while waiting for detection by the start lever sensor 44, the gaming state control unit 110 repeatedly performs the processing from step S106 to step S110 described above.

Subsequently, when the operation of the start lever 26 is detected by the start lever sensor 44 (YES in step S112), the internal lottery unit 120 executes an internal lottery using a lottery table relating to a winning combination (step S114). A winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or a non-winning flag is set by the flag setting unit 130 in the case of non-winning (step S116).
The winning combinations that can be drawn by the internal drawing unit 120 according to the present embodiment have been described above using FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and the like, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the operation instruction effect described above or the freeze effect including the specific effect described above is required (step S118).
More specifically, the operation instruction management unit 111 determines the presence or absence of execution of the operation instruction effect based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116 or based on the gaming state in the game, and the operation The instruction number of the instruction information to be transmitted to the instruction execution unit 211 is selected. Alternatively, based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116, the gaming state control unit 110 determines the presence or absence of the execution of the freeze effect.
The determination result in the process of step S118 is included in the command output by the command generation unit 160, and is transmitted to the sub generalization unit 210 (the operation instruction execution unit 211 or the delay effect execution unit 212).

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not the above-described wait time has elapsed, and stands by until the wait time has elapsed (NO in step S120).
Also, if the wait time has elapsed (YES in step S120), and if the game progress management unit 112 affirms the execution of the freeze effect in step S118 (YES in step S122), the rotation control unit 140 Each reel 65 is rotated in a predetermined manner according to the type of freeze effect to be executed (step S124). In addition, the description of "special rotation control" in FIG. 25 represents the thing of rotation control accompanying freeze production.

  When the game progress management unit 112 denies execution of the freeze effect in step S118 (NO in step S122) or when the rotation of each reel 65 in step S124 is completed, the rotation control unit 140 controls the reel motor 68. The rotation of the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65 L, reel 65 C, reel 65 R) is started by driving (step S 126). At the timing of processing step S126, if the above-described wait time has not elapsed, the rotation control unit 140 waits for the elapse of the wait time to start the rotation of the plurality of reels 65.

In addition, whether the value of the symbol number during passage detected by the reel sensor 66 (reel sensor 66L, reel sensor 66C, and reel sensor 66R) is normal while the rotation control unit 140 is rotating the reel 65 Reel rotation error check, which is a process of monitoring whether there is an abnormality, is executed (step S128).
In step S128, when it is determined that the value of the symbol number being detected being passed is abnormal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (YES in step S130), the rotation control unit 140 determines that it is abnormal. The process of step S126 is performed again on the reel 65 that has been set. This process is also referred to as reel restart.
In addition, in step S128, when it is determined that the value of the symbol number being detected is normal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (NO in step S130), without restarting the reels, Move to the next process.

In addition, the rotation control unit 140 monitors whether or not the rotation speed of all the reels 65 has reached a predetermined speed, and while the predetermined speed has not been reached (NO in step S132), the above-described step The processes of S128 and step S130 are repeated.
Then, after the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach the predetermined speed (YES in step S132), the rotation control unit 140 checks the presence or absence of a request (stop request) for stopping the rotation of the reel 65. The reel stop acceptance check is executed (step S134).
In the reel stop acceptance check according to the present embodiment, when the stop button sensor 43a detects the operation of the stop button 27 (stop button 27L, stop button 27C, stop button 27R), the reel 65 corresponding to the operated stop button 27. The game state control unit 110 outputs at least a process stop request, and the rotation control unit 140 receives at least the process.

When the rotation control unit 140 receives the stop request in step S134 (YES in step S136), the rotation control unit 140 displays the combination of symbols displayed in the frame of the reel frame 64 as a result of the symbol variation game. The symbol combination control which is a process to be determined is executed (step S138).
Further, when the rotation control unit 140 does not receive the stop request in step S134 (NO in step S136), the process proceeds to the next process without the above-mentioned symbol combination control being executed.

The symbol combination control according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following processing.
(I) The symbol number of the symbol passing the reference position at the time of receiving the stop request is stored at a predetermined address of the RAM 102 as the symbol number at the time of stop acceptance.
(Ii) The rotation control unit 140 indicates that the stop acceptance symbol number is based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116 and the stop acceptance symbol number stored in the process of (i). The symbol or any symbol within the range of four frames in the rotational direction from the symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped at the reference position.
(Iii) The rotation control unit 140 causes the symbol determined in (ii) to stop at the reference position.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a stop display time output process which is a process of outputting a command including an effect request accompanying the stop of the reel 65 in step S134 to the sub generalization unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. (Step S140).
The command output in step S140 does not have to be executed each time processing, and may be executed if it is determined by the gaming state control unit 110 that an effect is to be executed.

When all the reels 65 are not stopped at the time of the stop display time output process (NO in step S142), the process proceeds to step S128 again, and the processes from step S128 to step S140 are repeated.
Further, when all the reels 65 are stopped (YES in step S142) when the stop display time output process is finished (YES in step S142), determination processing by the display symbol determination unit 150 is performed (step S144).

In step S144, when the display symbol determination unit 150 determines that a winning is achieved, the winning is established, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded as a benefit corresponding to the winning (step S146).
The medals assigned in step S140 are stored and stored as the number of credits in principle. However, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, the gaming state control unit 110 controls the payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93 to count medals corresponding to the number exceeding the number of credits. , From the medal storage 93 to the medal discharge port 35.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 performs a command including a request relating to an effect associated with the stop of all the reels 65, that is, an effect to be executed in an interval period between the current symbol variation game and the next symbol variation game. Then, the output processing at the time of displaying all reels being stopped, which is processing to be output to the sub generalization unit 210 via the command generation unit 160, is executed (step S148).
The effect requested in step S148 includes, for example, a bonus start effect to be executed when the game is shifted to the bonus game along with the stop display of the bonus symbol.
The command output in step S148 does not have to be executed each time processing, and may be executed if it is determined by the gaming state control unit 110 that an effect is to be executed.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes an overflow check which is a process of checking a storage error sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 (step S150).
When it is confirmed in step S150 that the storage error sensor has detected an abnormality, the gaming state control unit 110 sends a command including a request for an error display to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. Output. Further, the sub-supervisory unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220 to display an error display on the effect display device 63, and controls the sound output unit 230 to output an error sound from the speaker 49.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a game end check which is a process related to the end of the symbol variation game (step S152), and a series of processes are ended.
Items to be checked in the game completion check according to the present embodiment include, for example, the following items.
(I) End the operation of the re-game.
(Ii) ending the bonus game.

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Although the present invention has been described above in accordance with the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 32, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. And various modifications, improvements, etc.

For example, in the above embodiment, the game value display area according to the present invention is the effect display area 62, and the display 307 indicating the game value is displayed near the center of the effect display area 62. The implementation of the present invention is not limited to this.
The game value display area may be realized by any display area, and the display indicating the game value may be displayed at any position included in the game value display area.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, although the display system of a game value demonstrated the aspect by a scale number system, implementation of this invention is not restricted to this.
For example, the game value may be a display method represented by the number of squares included in the gauge.

In the above-described embodiment, the ART operating state ST23 is described as an ART of a game number management system managed by the number of executed games. The invention may be applied to treat the number of advantageous games concerning the ART as a game value.
Here, ART by the other system includes ART of the number-of-payouts management system managed by the total number of medals paid out, ART of the navigation number management system managed by the number of push order navigation effects executed, etc. . When the present invention is implemented by a gaming machine equipped with ART of payout number management system, the number of payouts given to ART may be treated as a game value. When the present invention is implemented by a gaming machine equipped with an ART of the number-of-navigation management system, the number of times of navigation given to the ART may be treated as a gaming value.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, blue 7 replay is stopped and displayed as a result of "Aim for 7" effect, and the next start operation is accepted as the execution condition of the specific effect, but this is one specific example. It is an example and implementation of the present invention is not restricted to this.
The conditions for executing the specific effect are not particularly limited, and may be triggered by the winning or establishment of one of the winning combinations, or may be triggered by the winning of any lottery. However, in the case where the number of added games is used as the gaming value as described above, the execution condition of the specific effect preferably includes at least the occurrence of the addition processing in the ART operating state ST23. Alternatively, when the initial game number of the ART operating state ST23 is used as a gaming value, either the ART operating state ST23 is started or the ART operating state ST23 is won as the condition for executing the specific effect. Should at least be included.

  The above embodiments have been described on the premise of the functional configuration illustrated in each drawing, but each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize the function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be an independent entity, but a plurality of components are formed as a single member, and a single component is formed of a plurality of members. , That one component is part of another component, that part of one component overlaps with part of another component, etc.

  Several flowcharts were used in the description of the above embodiment. Although these flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order, the order of the description does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to one aspect illustrated. Therefore, when the present invention is implemented, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed without any problem in content, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other Good.

The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A specific effect representing a game value used for playing a game or a game by variably displaying at least one of a plurality of symbol variation areas in which a series of symbols are variably displayed and a plurality of the symbol variation areas. The symbol variation control means to be performed and the gaming value display area in which the gaming value is displayed in the specific effect and the displayed gaming value is increased or decreased during execution of the specific effect, and the symbol in the specific effect A game machine in which a change mode of a change area and an increase or decrease of the game value displayed in the game value display area during execution of the specific effect are associated with each other.
(2) The symbol variation control means is in the middle of the specific effect at least one of the variation direction, which is the direction in which the symbol variation region is varied, or the variation speed, which is the speed at which the symbol variation region is varied. It can be variably controlled, and the control mode by the symbol variation control means related to at least one of the variation direction or the variation speed in the specific effect, and the display in the game value display area during the execution of the specific effect The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the increase or decrease of the game value to be played is linked.
(3) When the symbol variation control means varies the symbol variation area in the direction of one variation in the specific effect, the gaming value displayed in the game value display area increases while the specific effect is being executed. When the symbol variation control means varies the symbol variation area in the other variation direction different from the one variation direction in the specific effect, it is displayed in the game value display area during the execution of the specific effect The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the gaming value may decrease.
(4) The gaming value display area displays the gaming value according to a number system consisting of a plurality of digits, and the symbol variation area can be variably displayed in the execution of the specific effect by the symbol variation control means, The first symbol variation region and the second symbol variation region which are different from each other are included, and in the specific effect by the symbol variation control means, the variation display by the first symbol variation region is displayed in the gaming value display region Corresponds to the numerical value represented by the first digit among the second digit, and the variation display by the second symbol variation region is higher than the first digit among the digits displayed in the gaming value display region The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), which corresponds to the numerical value represented in the second digit.
(5) In at least a part of the case where the symbol variation control means causes the first symbol variation region to vary in the other variation direction and the first digit in the gaming value display region is decreasing The symbol variation control means is dependent on (2) or (3) in which the second symbol variation region is varied in the one variation direction, and the second digit in the gaming value display region is increased. The gaming machine according to (4).
(6) The symbol variation control means starts a plurality of the symbol variation areas triggered by the start operation, and causes the symbol variation area to be stopped and displayed every stop operation, and all the symbol variation areas are stopped and displayed. In the case of executing the game to obtain the result by the combination of the symbols displayed, and when the specific effect is executed by the symbol variation control means, in the next game after accepting the start operation in one game The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), further including: game progress management means for delaying the progress of the game until the start operation is received.
(7) A gaming state control means for shifting to a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and the advantageous gaming state of the games executed after ending the specific effect The game number determining means for determining an advantageous game number which is the number of executable games is provided, and in the game value display area, the advantageous game number determined by the game number determining means is the game value The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) displayed.

10 game machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b determination button 25 status display LED
25a Input number indicator LED
25b storage number indicator LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Replay Display LED
25e game start display LED
25f turnable display LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 27a Stoppable display LED
31 medal insertion port 32 settlement button 33 medal return button 34 door lock 35 medal discharge port 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Speaker port 40a, 40b Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decorative LED board 42 State indication LED board 43 Stop button board 43a stop button sensor 44 start lever sensor 45 bet button board 45a maximum bet button sensor 45b single bet button sensor 45c push button sensor 46 menu selection button board 46a cross key button sensor 46b determination button sensor 47 medal selector 47a medal selector main body 47b medal Blocker 47c Medal passing sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) Speaker 51 input medal passage 52 payout medal passage 53 return medal passage 54 storage medal passage 60 game machine main part 62 effect display area 63 effect display area 64 effect display device 64 reel frame 65 (65 L , 65C, 65R) Reel 66 (66L, 66C, 66R) Reel sensor 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) Reel lighting board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage 94 Medal payout 95 Medal assistance Storage 96 Hinge 96a Upper Hinge 96b Middle Hinge 96c Lower Hinge 97 Payout Control Board 100 Main Board 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 game state control unit 111 operation instruction management unit 112 game progress management unit 120 internal lottery unit 130 flag setting unit 140 rotation control unit 150 display symbol determination unit 160 command generation unit 200 sub substrate 210 sub control unit 211 operation instruction execution unit 212 Delayed effect execution unit 220 Effect display unit 230 Audio output unit 240 LED light emitting unit 301 to 312 display L1 to L5 line

According to the present invention, there are provided three symbol variation regions and a game value display region in which game values used for effects relating to a game or a game are displayed, and a specific effect accompanied by variation indication of the three symbol variation regions. The game value is represented, and in the specific effect, the size of the game value corresponding to the first symbol fluctuation display area of the three symbol fluctuation areas, and the second symbol of the three symbol fluctuation areas The size of the gaming value corresponding to the variation display area and the size of the gaming value corresponding to the third symbol variation display area of the three symbol variation areas are different from each other, and the gaming value display area is The game value is displayed according to a three-digit number system, and in the specific effect, the first symbol variation area is a numerical value represented by the first digit displayed in the game value display area. Correspondingly The second symbol variation region corresponds to the numerical value represented by the second digit displayed in the gaming value display region, and the third symbol variation region is displayed in the gaming value display region. that the third corresponds to the numerical value represented in digits, the gaming machine shall be the features are provided that.

Claims (2)

A plurality of symbol variation areas in which a series of symbols are displayed variably,
Symbol variation control means for performing a specific effect representing a game value used for playing a game or a game by variably displaying at least one of the plurality of the symbol fluctuation areas;
And a game value display area in which the game value is displayed in the specific effect and the displayed game value is increased or decreased during execution of the specific effect.
The variation mode of the symbol variation area in the specific effect and the increase or decrease in the game value displayed in the game value display area during execution of the specific effect are associated with each other,
The gaming value display area displays the gaming value according to a scale number system including a plurality of digits,
The symbol variation regions that can be variably displayed in the execution of the specific effect by the symbol variation control means include a first symbol variation region and a second symbol variation region which are different from each other,
In the specific effect by the symbol variation control means,
The variation display by the first symbol variation area corresponds to the numerical value represented by the first digit among the digits displayed in the gaming value display area,
The variation display by the second symbol variation area corresponds to the numerical value represented by the second digit higher than the first digit among the digits displayed in the gaming value display area. The symbol variation control means variably controls at least one of the variation direction, which is a direction in which the symbol variation region is varied, or the variation speed, which is a speed at which the symbol variation region is varied, in the middle of the specific effect Can be
A control mode by the symbol variation control means related to at least one of the fluctuation direction or the fluctuation speed in the specific effect, and increase or decrease of the game value displayed in the game value display area during execution of the specific effect , Is related,
When the symbol variation control means varies the symbol variation area in the direction of one variation in the specific effect, the gaming value displayed in the game value display area increases while the specific effect is being executed,
When the symbol variation control means varies the symbol variation area in the other variation direction different from the one variation direction in the specific effect, the symbol displayed in the game value display area during the execution of the specific effect The gaming value may decrease,
The symbol variation control means causes the first symbol variation region to be varied in the other variation direction, and at least a portion when the first digit in the gaming value display region is decreasing, the symbol The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation control means causes the second symbol variation area to be varied in the one variation direction, and the second digit in the gaming value display area is increased.

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