JP2019103736A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of performing unprecedented novel performance and effective notification.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: lottery means capable of performing lottery whether or not to impart a privilege to a player; display means capable of displaying information related to imparting of the privilege on the basis of a lottery result of the lottery means; and display control means capable of executing display control of the display means. The display means is disposed at a position shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to the substantially center in the horizontal direction of the game machine. The display control means can execute control to display on the display means, a first display image to be displayed using the substantially center in the horizontal direction of the display means as a reference and a second display image to be displayed using the substantially center in the horizontal direction of the game machine as a reference.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a plurality of reels are provided as gaming machines, and the plurality of reels are variably displayed based on the player's start operation to execute a game, and the plurality of reels are stopped based on the player's stop operation. There is known a slot machine in which game results are derived by stopping display modes of a plurality of reels.
In addition to the reels, recent slot machines are provided with an image display device capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information to display various information and various effects according to the result of the game.
Moreover, what provides an auxiliary | assistant display apparatus and a movable role thing apparatus separately from an image display apparatus, and performs an effect by these apparatuses is known. In such a slot machine, in order to arrange a plurality of devices in a limited area of the slot machine, the auxiliary display device and the movable part device device can be used as an image display device by displacing the image display device to the left. It is possible to arrange side by side (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-014581, A

  However, conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is related to the awarding of the benefit based on the lottery means capable of lottery whether or not to award the bonus to the player, and the lottery result of the lottery means. In the gaming machine provided with display means capable of displaying the selected information and display control means capable of executing display control of the display means, the display means is directed in a predetermined direction with respect to the substantially horizontal center of the game machine. The display control means is disposed at the first display image to be displayed based on the approximate center of the display means in the lateral direction, and the display control means is displayed based on the approximate center of the game machine in the lateral direction It is possible to execute control for causing the display unit to display the second display image to be displayed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming machine from above. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a game machine. It is a figure explaining the flow of a game of a game machine. FIG. 20 is a table for explaining an additional winning probability of the number of games in the ART and a selection rate of an effect pattern at the time of additional addition. FIG. It is a chart explaining the selection rate of the production button at the time of the addition production of ART. It is a chart explaining the selection rate of the ending picture of ART. It is a schematic diagram which shows a game machine at the time of use of upper production button and lower production button. It is a schematic diagram which shows a game machine at the time of displaying a 1st display image and a 2nd display image on a main indicator and a sub indicator. It is a figure explaining the input screen and input operation part of a subdisplay. It is a figure explaining the input screen and input operation part of a subdisplay. It is a flowchart of a secret mode setting process and an ending alerting | reporting process. It is a schematic diagram which shows a game machine at the time of displaying a 1st display image and a 2nd display image on the main indicator in a 1st modification, and a sub indicator. It is a perspective view showing the main indicator and the sub indicator in the 2nd modification. It is sectional drawing which looked at the game machine in a 2nd modification from the upper side.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, a slot machine will be described as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
The slot machine 10 is installed in a game arcade or the like.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 10 includes a main body 10a, a medal insertion slot 11, a bet button 12, a start lever 13, a stop button 14 (stop operation means), an input operation unit 33, and an upper effect button 15a ( Effect operation means, second effect operation means), lower effect button 15b (effect operation means, first effect operation means), character device 32, advantageous state lamp 16, lamp 17, speaker 18 (voice output means), medal payout Device 19, reel display unit 20 (variation display means), main display 22 (display means), sub display 28 (display means, notification means), panel display 30, main control board 25 (lottery means), sub control A substrate 26 is provided.

  The slot machine 10 is a device that includes a main control board 25, a storage unit provided on the sub control board 26, and a control unit, and is capable of performing various arithmetic processing and various controls, and is included in the concept of a computer. Each storage unit includes a storage device such as a semiconductor memory device that stores programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of each slot machine 10. Each control unit includes a CPU and the like. Each control unit realizes various functions of the embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs and the like stored in each storage unit.

The medal insertion slot 11 is a portion where the player inserts a medal (gaming medium). Inside the medal insertion slot 11, the medal selector 11a (medal detection means) which is a sensor etc. which detects the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 is provided.
The bet button 12, the start lever 13, the stop button 14, the upper effect button 15a, and the lower effect button 15b are operated by the player to start the game or start the effect operation, as described later. It is. The bet button 12 may have a plurality of buttons having different numbers of bets.

The advantageous status lamp 16 is controlled to light up during the advantageous section (described later). In the slot machine 10, instead of the advantageous status lamp 16, for example, the "dot" portion of a 7-segment display (also referred to as "7-segment") constituting a payout number display section etc. , And may be controlled to light.
The lamp 17 and the speaker 18 perform effects such as light emission and sound.

The main display 22, the sub display 28, and the panel display 30 are constituted by a liquid crystal display device and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front side, the main display 22 (display means) is disposed at a position shifted to the left from the center in the horizontal direction above The sub-displays 28 are arranged on the right side in line with the main display 22. Therefore, when the main display 22 and the sub-display 28 are combined into one display unit, the display unit is arranged at the center in the left-right direction above the slot machine 10. Further, an upper effect button 15 a is disposed on the right side of the main display 22 and below the sub display 28.

  The sub-display 28 has a display surface having a smaller display area than the main display 22, and as described later, the center of the pivot axis set at the right end by the action of the drive source 29 (see FIG. 3) The left end of the sub-display 28 can be turned to move backward to change the display angle of the sub-display 28 from the front of the slot machine 10.

The upper effect button 15a is a press-type button that moves in the front-rear direction, and the pressing operation of the upper effect button 15a to a predetermined position is a sub-control by a non-contact sensor or the like as operation information of the upper effect button 15a. It is output to the substrate 26. In addition, a light emitting member (not shown) made of an LED or the like is provided inside the upper effect button 15a, and it is possible to notify that the operation of the upper effect button 15a is effective by the light emission of the light emitting member.
The main display 22, the sub display 28, and the upper effect button 15a are covered and protected by a transparent protective cover 36 (see FIG. 2).
Further, the main display 22 and the sub display 28 perform display of various information in the game, display for effect and the like. Details of the display contents of the main display 22 and the sub display 28 will be described later.

The reel display unit 20 is an example of a variable display unit that displays symbols in a variable manner.
The reel display unit 20 includes a display window 24 formed of a transparent member formed on a front panel 23 disposed substantially at the center of the slot machine 10, and a reel 27 disposed behind the display window 24. The reels 27 have the same rotation center, and are configured by a left reel 27a, a middle reel 27b, and a right reel 27c which are disposed side by side in the left-right direction. The reels 27 (27a to 27c) have symbols (identification information) continuous to the circumferential surface, and these symbols are configured to be distinguishable from the outside through the display window 24. A plurality of (for example, twenty) symbols are displayed on each of the reels 27a to 27c. The types of symbols are, for example, "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "7", "BAR" and the like.

Further, the reel display unit 20 is disposed below the main display 22, and the center of the reel display unit 20 in the left-right direction is set at substantially the same position as the center of the main display 22 in the left-right direction. . Therefore, similarly to the main display 22, the reel display unit 20 is also disposed at a position shifted leftward with respect to the center of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction.
In addition, the form of the reel 27 is not limited to this, for example, the number of symbols on the circumferential surface may be other than 20. The reel display unit 20 may be other than a mechanical reel, and may be configured of a liquid crystal display device or the like.

The accessory device 32 comprises an accessory main body having a light emission source (not shown) inside and a rotary shaft at the center, and an electric drive source (not shown) for rotationally driving the accessory main body. By the action of the source, the accessory body is rotated about the rotation axis set in the back and forth direction. Further, the character apparatus 32 is disposed below the upper effect button 15 a and to the right of the reel display unit 20. That is, the character product device 32 is disposed in the empty area formed by the reel display unit 20 being shifted to the left.
The role-effect apparatus 32 is configured to rotate and emit light when, for example, the gaming state is in a state advantageous to the player, thereby enhancing the notification and decoration effect of the state.

The panel display 30 is a large display device which is disposed below the slot machine 10, has a display area extending substantially in the left-right direction, and is long in the left-right direction.
The panel display 30 is provided with a panel display button 30a that can be operated by the player.
The panel display button 30a includes a transparent cover 30b that covers the panel display 30 from the front, and the display content of the panel display 30 can be viewed from the front side through the transparent cover 30b.

The transparent cover 30b is a box-like member whose bottom is open, and is supported movably in the depth direction by a support member (not shown) in a state in which the panel display 30 is housed, and an urging member (shown It is biased to the near side by Therefore, when the panel display button 30a is pressed from the front, the panel display 30 moves rearward together with the transparent cover 30b, but when the pressing is released, it returns to the front and returns to the normal position. Further, the pressing operation to the predetermined position of the panel display button 30a is output to the sub control board 26 by a non-contact sensor or the like as operation information of the button.
In addition, the lock mechanism which maintains the state that the panel display button 30a is in the normal position is provided, and the operation of the electric drive source converts the lock mechanism into the operating state, thereby disabling the pressing operation of the panel display button 30a. You may do it.

  The lower effect button 15 b is disposed on the upper surface of a forwardly projecting step portion formed below the front panel 23 together with the medal insertion slot 11 and the bet button 12. The lower effect button 15b is a press-type button that moves in the vertical direction, and the pressing operation of the lower effect button 15b to a predetermined position is a sub-control by a non-contact sensor or the like as operation information of the lower effect button 15b. It is output to the substrate 26. Further, a light emitting member (not shown) made of an LED or the like is provided inside the lower effect button 15b, and it is possible to notify that the operation of the lower effect button 15b is effective by the light emission of the light emitting member.

Further, on the front surface of the stepped portion, an input operation unit 33 for the player to perform a desired input operation is disposed together with the start lever 13 and the stop button 14. The stop button 14 and the input operation unit 33 are configured by pressing buttons that move in the front-rear direction.
The lower effect button 15 b is disposed below the reel display unit 20 while the upper effect button 15 a is disposed above the reel display unit 20, and is disposed below the reel display unit 20. It is disposed at a position near the stop button 14 and the bet button 12. Therefore, the space between the upper effect button 15a and the stop button 14 is larger than the lower effect button 15b.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the operation state of the sub display 28, and is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine 10 cut in the horizontal direction at a substantially central portion of the sub display 28 in the vertical direction and viewed from above. Note that, for convenience of explanation, the illustration of various members disposed on the rear side of the main display 22 is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the sub indicator 28 is in the form of a box whose front is open on the right side of the main indicator 22 on the inner side (right side in front view) of the main body 10a of the slot machine 10. A storage member 34a is formed to be stored. The sub display 28 is disposed at the front opening end of the storage member 34 a. The sub-displays 28 are arranged in the normal state in which the display surface faces the front side in a state of closing the front opening of the storage member 34a. It is supposed to be provided in

  At the right end of the sub-display 28, a pivot shaft 35 whose pivoting center is set in the vertical direction is provided, and the left end of the sub-display 28 moves rearward with the pivot shaft 35 as a center. It is rotatable. In addition, a storage space 34b for allowing the sub-display 28 to rotate is formed inside the storage member 34a, and the sub-display 28 is configured to be able to rotate in the storage space 34b.

  The sub display 28 is configured to be capable of changing the display angle by the display angle changing means. Specifically, under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 (see FIG. 3) described later, the display surface of the sub display 28 shown in FIG. Alternatively, from the state where the first display angle is approximately parallel to the display surface of the main display 22, the driving force of the driving source 29 composed of a motor or the like is transmitted to the pivot shaft 35 via a link mechanism (not shown). Thus, the display surface of the sub display 28 shown in FIG. 2B can be converted to a second display angle substantially parallel to the side surface of the slot machine 10 (or substantially perpendicular to the display surface of the main display 22). It has become. That is, in the first state in which the drive source 29, the pivot shaft 35, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 have the sub display 28 at a first display angle whose display surface is substantially parallel to the front surface of the slot machine 10. Thus, the display angle changing means can be converted into a second state which is converted by a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) and becomes a second display angle substantially parallel to the side surface of the slot machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the sub-display 28 is in the second state, the left end of the sub-display 28 moves to the back side of the storage space 34, so the display surface of the sub-display 28 Is concealed by the housing member 34a, which is a member around it, and the blind spot from the front of the slot machine 10 with respect to the display surface of the sub-display 28 becomes larger than that in the first state. The angle α at which the main display displayed on the screen can be visually recognized is limited to the player A who plays the game in the slot machine 10. Therefore, when the sub-display 28 is converted from the first state to the second state, the image displayed on the sub-display 28 is converted into a hard-to-see state for players other than the player A. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 25, the medal selector 11a, the bet button 12, the start lever 13, the stop button 14, the probability setting device 31 (setting means), the medal payout device 19 and the reel 27 are communication cables. Are connected and can communicate. Further, the main control board 25 is provided with a storage unit 25a and a control unit 25b.

The probability setting device 31 is capable of changing the winning probability of the bonus combination to be described later to a plurality of stages (for example, six stages). The main control board 25 is based on the probability setting operation in the probability setting device 31. The winning probability is set to any one of a plurality of probability values different in probability. The setting value set by the probability setting device 31 is that the setting 1 is the lowest probability value, and the probability value increases as the number increases, and the setting 6 becomes the highest probability value. In addition to the bonus combination, the winning probability of a predetermined small combination (for example, Bell combination) may be changeable to a plurality of stages (for example, six stages). Further, the transition lottery probability of CZ (CZ state) and ART (ART state) described later is not affected by the setting in the probability setting device 31, and the transition lottery is always performed with a fixed probability value.
The medal payout device 19 is a device for paying out the medals stored in the hopper (not shown) to the medal payout opening 19a.

The storage unit 25a stores various information such as a game program relating to a game, a table for determining the number of ART additional games to be described later, types of additional effects, and the like.
The control unit 25b operates according to the program of the storage unit 25a. Thereby, the control unit 25b performs processing and the like on the progress of the game of the slot machine 10.

  Further, based on the signal from the start lever 13, the control unit 25 b performs a game start process, a process of sampling random numbers from a random number generator (not shown), and the like. And control part 25b performs lottery processing of a combination based on the sampled random number. Further, the control unit 25b performs random number generation processing by updating the random number at a predetermined timing, for example, according to the control program of the storage unit 25a, and based on the generated random number, the transition lottery processing of ART state, ART state Perform the inside lottery lottery process and the like. That is, the main control board 25 constitutes a lottery means for performing lottery of a small winning combination or a bonus combination, a transition lottery of an ART state, and an addition lottery of the number of games in the ART state as game execution results. The lottery pattern using random numbers may be a pattern other than the above-mentioned pattern, and the lottery of the role is performed based on the softly generated random number, and the transition lottery or the additional lottery of ART state is performed based on the random number generated by the random number generator. , Or all of the lottery may be performed by using software-generated random numbers or random numbers generated by a random number generator.

In addition, the control unit 25b performs game progress processing including internal lottery processing and the like, management of various information stored in the storage unit 25a, and devices such as the medal payout device 19 according to the operation of the operation unit such as the start lever 13. By controlling the slot machine 10, the gaming machine 10 is realized.
Detailed processing of the control unit 25b will be described later.

  Sub control board 26, upper effect button 15a, lower effect button 15b, advantageous state lamp 16, lamp 17, speaker 18, main display 22, sub display 28, drive source 29, panel display 30, feature device 32 A communication cable is connected between the input operation unit 33 and can be communicated. The sub control board 26 controls these devices in response to an instruction from the main control board 25. The sub control board 26 further includes a storage unit 26a and a control unit 26b.

The storage unit 26a stores various information such as a game program related to a game, effect image data, voice data, and the like.
The control unit 26 b performs processing and control such as effects synchronized with the game of the slot machine 10 in accordance with a command (control information) from the control unit 25 b of the main control board 25. The control unit 26 b controls, for example, notification means such as each display, the lamp 17, the speaker 18 and the like, such as an image effect indicating transition of the gaming state, an output of an ending sound, a lamp effect and the like.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 constitute display control means capable of executing display control of the main display 22 and the sub display 28, effect control means, operation effect control means, display angle changing means, and notification control means. Do.
Detailed processing of the control unit 25b will be described later.

Next, the basic operation of the slot machine 10 will be described.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 perform basic operations of the game as follows.
First, the basic gaming states RT, AT, and ART will be described.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time. In the embodiment, the low RT state and the high RT state in which the winning probability of the replay role is determined exist as the RT type.
The low RT state is a low replay probability in which the winning probability of the replay player in the internal lottery process is low, and in the gaming state (replay low probability gaming state) in which the player's earned medals are hard to increase even if the game is continued. is there.

The state of the high RT state is a high replay probability in which the winning probability of the replay player is higher than that of the low RT state, and is a gaming state in which the player's earned medals are easily increased (replay high probability gaming state).
A transition from the low RT state to the high RT state is made as the combination of symbols corresponding to the promoted replay role is stopped and displayed by being elected to the promoted replay role. Similarly, a transition from the high RT state to the low RT state is made as the combination of symbols corresponding to the fall fall replay role is won by being won as the fall fall replay role.

  Note that, at the time of setting reset or the like, it may be set to RT0 which is a low replay probability. From RT0 to the low RT state, for example, stop display (a stop display such as pushing order bell or the like) of a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination or stop display (a combination of push combinations not corresponding to a predetermined winning combination) It is designed to make the transition easily by the display of the bell and the like (the stop display of the spilled eye).

AT is an abbreviation of assist time, and for example, at the time of winning a small combination or a replay role, a symbol serving as an indication of eye contact is notified or the operation order of the stop buttons 14a to 14c is navigated, It is a game state which assists a prize such as a small role or a replay role.
ART is an abbreviation of Assist Replay Time, and by combining RT and AT, the probability of winning a Replay combination is set high, and a gaming state in which the winning combination of a small combination or Replay combination is assisted is achieved. .

At the start of each game, the bet number is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are a method of setting the number of bets by inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 11 and setting the number by pressing the bet button 12.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 11, the bet number corresponding to the inserted medal number (however, the bet number “3” corresponding to three medals is the upper limit) is set.
The upper limit of the bet number may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

  The method of pressing and operating the bet button 12 is an example of operation means capable of accepting the operation of the player relating to the setting of the bet number. When the bet button 12 is operated, a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals are subtracted from the credit medals, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number. The credit medals are added by medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 11 or winning, and can be credited (stored) up to 50 medals as internal data, for example.

Thus, the bet number set by the medal insertion to the medal insertion slot 11 or the depression operation of the bet button 12 is stored in the storage unit 25 a of the main control board 25.
Then, when the bet number reaches a predetermined number (for example, three cards), a game can be started which holds the right to execute one game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 13 is effective. In this effective state, when the start lever 13 is tilted, the game is started. The reels 27a to 27c start fluctuating in response to the start operation of the game, and the reels 27a to 27c stop drawing the lottery results of the current game from among a plurality of winning combinations (including losing) such as a replay role and a small role. An internal lottery process which is previously determined is executed.
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the current game is determined from the plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 27a to 27c reach steady rotation, but may be completed before the reels 27a to 27c start to rotate.

  The respective reels 27a to 27c gradually increase their rotational speed from the stopped state, and then reach steady-state rotation which rotates at a constant speed. When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 14a to 14c provided corresponding to the respective reels 27a to 27c are in a state where pressing operation is possible (activation of the stop button operation).

  The stop buttons 14a to 14c are an example of the stop operation means for performing the stop operation of the reels 27a to 27c. For example, the light emitting means such as LEDs incorporated in the stop buttons 14a to 14c are ready when the pressing operation is possible. It lights up and the state which can be pressed operation will be alert | reported. In such a state, when each stop button 14 is pressed, the reels 27a to 27c are stop-controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. . The stop button 14 is provided corresponding to each of the reels 27a to 27c, and can receive an operation for stopping the symbol.

Then, after the third reel stop operation, as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped (derived) on the pay line as a result of the game (game), it is determined to be winning when it is a predetermined symbol combination, and the symbol combination The game value according to is given.
The third reel refers to the reel on which the stop operation is performed at the last third operation when the stop operations of the three reels 27a to 27c are performed a total of three times, once each. Further, “after the third reel stop operation” means after the point when the player releases a finger or the like from the stop button 14 which has been operated to stop the third reel.

As an example of the game value, a small winning combination is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small winning combination, and the medal payout device 19 is driven and controlled, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the medal payout opening 19a.
In addition, although the payout of medals can be configured such that only the amount exceeding the upper limit number of credit medals is paid out, by operating a predetermined button or the like in advance, a prize is dealt each time a prize is generated. Can be configured to be paid out.

In the stopped state, three symbols in the vertical direction shown on each of the reels 27a to 27c are visibly stopped from the outside of the machine (also referred to as "stop display"), and based on the stop display mode at this time The presence or absence is determined.
The control unit 25b determines the winning based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the payline of the middle row (the middle of the three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction). The number of winning lines is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a total of five lines of the upper, middle and lower three lines and two diagonal lines, or one or more of these five lines. May be

The combination of symbols to be determined corresponds to, for example, a small winning combination, a replay role, or the like.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to a small role, for example, it has a Bell role, a rare role, and the like.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the bell combination, "bell bell bell" is set in the order of "reel 27a (left), reel 27b (middle), reel 27c (right)" on the pay line. As to the bell role, the winning probability may be set such that two medals per game increase in the ART.

Further, the bell combination has a common bell combination in which combinations of symbols are aligned regardless of the pressing order, and a pressing order bell combination (described later) in which combinations of symbols are aligned in accordance with the pressing order.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the role of rare, for example, a role of cherry, a role of watermelon and the like are set. The combination of the cherry pattern is "Cherry ANY ANY" (where ANY is any pattern), and the combination of the watermelon pattern is "watermelon watermelon". Also, for the role of cherry, a middle stage cherry role in which the symbol of "cherry" is stopped in the middle of the left reel 27a, and an upper / lower cherry role in which the symbol of "cherry" is stopped in the upper or lower portion of the left reel 27a is set. ing.

Replay winning is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role, and it becomes possible to play a game without inserting medals in the next game, that is, without spending medals.
The combination of the symbols corresponding to the replay role is "Replay, Replay, Replay" (usually replay role), "BAR, BAR, BAR" (promotional replay role), "Replay, replay bell" (falling replay role), etc. is there. In addition, depending on the number of "BAR" symbols in each of the reels 27a to 27c, it is necessary to perform the pressing operation of the "BAR" symbol in order to win the promotion replay role. In this case, for example, as a combination of alternative symbols, , "Replay Bell Replay" is also set to be a promotion Replay role, "Replay Bell Replay", when the combination of symbols "BAR · BAR · BAR" fails to win the eye-press operation failed. The combination of symbols of “” may be awarded.

The pushing order will be described.
The pushing order is the operation order of the stop buttons 14a to 14c.
The bell combination is operated according to one push order among a plurality of push orders (for example, "14a.fwdarw.14b.fwdarw.14c", "14c.fwdarw.14b.fwdarw.14a", etc.) as a winning combination notifying the pushing order. , The combination of symbols corresponding to the role of Bell ("Bell Bell Bell") has a push order bell role to stop.
Furthermore, the push order bell combination may be provided with push order bell combinations 1 to 6 corresponding to, for example, six push orders. In this case, notification of the push order corresponding to each of the push order bell roles 1 to 6 is given during the ART (including during the AT).
During the AT, the operation order of the stop buttons 14a to 14c is informed based on the winning of the push order bell combination, and in the ART, in addition to this, it becomes easy to gather the replay roles.

As an example of notification of pushing order, for example, when ART and AT are elected in pushing order bell combination 1 among pushing order bell roles 1 to 6 (operation of stop button 14 in the order of “14 a → 14 b → 14 c” (special When the operation is done, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell combination 1 stops), the main display 22 goes from left to right “1”, “2”, “3”, etc. The speaker 18 outputs the respective voices in the order of "left", "middle" and "right". In the embodiment, the operation display displayed on the main display 22 or the like is also referred to as pushing order navigation (special operation information).
Thus, the operation information notification means such as the main display 22 and the speaker 18 navigate the operation on the stop button 14.
By the player operating the stop button 14 according to this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "pushing order bell 1" is stopped and displayed, the specified number of medals is paid out, and the player is paid a profit. Is granted.

  On the other hand, when the pushing order bell combination 1 to 6 is won, when the stop button 14 is operated without following the above navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the pushing order bell combination 1 to 6 is stopped. In addition, the specified number of medals will not be paid out.

Similarly, the replay role has a push order replay role in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role is stopped and displayed in one of the plurality of push sequences on the stop buttons 14a to 14c.
Further, the push order replay role can be provided with push order replay roles 1 to 6 corresponding to six push orders, for example. In this case, notification of the push order corresponding to each of the push order replay players 1 to 6 is given during the ART (including during the AT).
Then, in the ART, when the winning order replay role is won, notification of the pressing order corresponding to each can be performed by the same method as the pressing order bell combination described above.
Also in this case, when the player operates the stop button 14 in accordance with the navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order replay role is stopped and displayed, and the player is given a profit.

In addition, when it is stopped and displayed in one pressing order when winning the above-mentioned promoted replay role, the combination of symbols corresponding to the promoted replay role is stopped and displayed in the other pressing order, The combination of the symbols same as the combination of the symbols to be stopped at the time of winning the normal replay role is stopped and displayed.
In addition, when it is stopped and displayed in one pressing order when winning the above-mentioned falling replay combination, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay combination is stopped and displayed in the other pressing order, The combination of the symbols same as the combination of the symbols to be stopped at the time of winning the normal replay role is stopped and displayed.

  The mode in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the operation of the player as described above is not limited to the pressing order, and may be accompanied by, for example, eye pushing. In this case, symbols corresponding to these may be displayed on the main display 22 or the like. Then, the control unit 25b corresponds to the winning combination by the player performing the stop operation of each of the reels 27a to 27c at the timing when the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the main indicator 22 or the like stops on the payline. Stop display of the combination of symbols.

Next, the flow of the gaming in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the gaming state in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 has a normal state, a bonus state, a CZ state, and an ART state, as shown in FIG.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can control the slot machine 10 to a plurality of gaming states, control various processes in each gaming state, control of transition between gaming states (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "transition"), etc. Is done as follows.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming of the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of gaming states of a normal state, a bonus state, a CZ state, and an ART state. The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can be controlled to shift from one gaming state to another gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition.
In the normal state, the bonus state, and the CZ state, non-ART control is performed. In the CZ state, it is basically controlled by the AT. In ART state, it is basically controlled by ART.

In addition, the game of the slot machine 10 has a normal section and an advantageous section. These sections are divided by the game state.
The normal section includes a section which can be played in the normal state.
The advantageous section continues to stay until returning to the normal section again after shifting from the normal section to another gaming state.
The advantageous sections include a bonus state, a CZ state, a precursor state of an ART state, and a section which can be played in the ART state. The control unit 25b counts (counts) the number of continuously executed games while staying in the advantageous section. When the gaming state is in the advantageous section, the advantageous state lamp 16 is turned on.

After the transition to the advantageous section, in order to end the advantageous section, the condition of "the number of continuous games in the advantageous section has reached 1,500 times" needs to be satisfied.
The end condition of the advantageous section is an example, and may include, for example, that "at least one push order bell has been notified". In addition, the above-mentioned termination condition of the advantageous section is, for example, that "the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed" and "the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the first kind special feature (regular bonus) is It may include that it has been stopped and displayed. Further, the upper limit of the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section may be other than 1,500.

Next, each game state (normal state, CZ state, ART state, bonus state) executed by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 occurs along with the transition processing between the gaming states and the transition processing Various effects and the like will be described in detail for each gaming state.
Hereinafter, when there is no particular description, the transition time point from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game for which the transition condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the transition condition is established, the game may shift from the next game. The RT type changes depending on promotion replay and the like even while staying in the same gaming state, but basically, it is set as follows.

(Normal state)
The RT type in the normal state is basically the low RT state. That is, the normal state is a gaming state where it is easy to stay in the low RT state. Therefore, the game in the normal state is disadvantageous for the player.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 25 performs a transition lottery process to the CZ state and the ART state while staying in the normal state. It should be noted that the normal state may not be shifted directly to the ART state according to the specification of the slot machine 10 or the like.

· Transition processing from the normal state to the ART state (arrow a in FIG. 4)
In the normal state, the main control board 25 performs a transition lottery process to the ART state based on the winning of the predetermined rare combination. For example, the transition process to the ART state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10) when the middle row cherry character is won. When the transition condition to the ART state is established, the basic gaming state is controlled by the AT, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay role is stopped by being controlled by the promotion replay role, the control is performed by the ART. Further, one set number is given to the player as the right to shift the ART state, and the initial game number (for example, 50 games) is given as the number of executable games in the ART state. In addition, the main control board 25 may perform a lottery process in which one of the initial game number to be provided is selected from a plurality of different game numbers.

  In addition, when winning the lottery to transition to the ART state, a precursor state of the ART state is set to raise the player's expectation for the transition to the ART state, and it is informed that the transition to the ART state is finally made. An ART precursor effect of a predetermined number of games to be played (for example, 10 to 15 games) is executed on the main display 22 and the sub-display. Therefore, even if winning in the transition lottery to the ART state, it does not immediately shift to the ART state, but shifts to the ART state after the ART precursor effect.

  In addition, even if the player has won a predetermined rare role (for example, middle row cherry role) but does not win the transition lottery to the ART state, a predetermined number of games (for example, to notify that the transition to the ART state is not finally made (for example, , 10-15 games) is executed on the main display 22 and the sub-display 28. The ART omen effect and the ART Gasse omen effect are basically set in the same manner as the appearing characters and the like, and it is possible to attract the player's sense of expectation to the end by making the contents to be finally notified different. It is supposed to be.

· Transition processing from the normal state to the CZ state (arrow c in FIG. 4)
In the normal state, the main control board 25 performs a lottery process for transition to the CZ state based on the winning of the predetermined rare combination. For example, transition processing to the CZ state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 1⁄3) at the time of winning the watermelon combination. The condition for transition to the CZ state is that this transition lottery has been won.
The gaming state in the normal state may have a low probability state or a high probability state in which the probability of winning in the CZ state is different. The winning probability of the transition lottery is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state. In this case, a predetermined rare combination (for example, upper and lower cherry combination) is shifted from the low probability state to the high probability state with a predetermined probability (for example, 1⁄4) at the time of winning, while the predetermined falling condition is It is also possible to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state based on the establishment (for example, with a predetermined probability at the time of winning the replay role).

  In addition, when winning the lottery to transition to the CZ state, in order to increase the player's sense of expectation for the transition to the CZ state, a predetermined number of games (for example, one for notifying the transition to the CZ state) The CZ precursor effect of .about.3 games is executed on the main display 22 and the sub-display. Therefore, even if winning in the transition lottery to the CZ state, it does not immediately shift to the CZ state, but shifts to the CZ state through the CZ precursor effect.

  In addition, even if the player has won a predetermined rare role (for example, watermelon role) but does not win the transition lottery to the CZ state, a predetermined number of games (for example, to notify that the final transition to the CZ state will not occur) The CZ gasse accompaniment effect of 1 to 3 games is executed on the main display 22 and the sub display 28. Basically, the characters that appear in the CZ precursor effect and the CZ gaslet effect are set in the same way, and the player's sense of expectation can be attracted to the end by making the contents to be notified different from each other. It is supposed to be.

· Transition processing from the normal state to the bonus state (arrow f in FIG. 4)
The main control board 25 functions as a lottery means for drawing a bonus combination, and draws a bonus combination with a predetermined probability based on the execution of the game. The lottery probability value of the bonus combination can be controlled by a plurality of probability values (for example, 1/250 of setting 1 1/200 of setting 6) according to settings 1 to 6 which can be set by the probability setting device 31 When the bonus combination is won by the lottery based on the probability value set by the probability setting device 31, the reel display unit 20 (reel 27) is a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination “7..7.7”. When it becomes possible to stop and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of the player, transition processing to the bonus state is performed.

In addition, when the bonus combination is won, the bonus indicator effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) notifying that the bonus combination is finally won is executed on the main indicator 22 and the sub indicator 28 The player's expectation for winning the bonus part is enhanced.
In addition to winning the bonus combination alone, the bonus combination may be a double winning combination as a part of winning in a predetermined small combination (for example, middle row cherry combination). In this case, if the bonus player wins a predetermined small winning combination but does not win the bonus winning combination, the bonus garbled effect of notifying that the bonus winning combination has not finally been won is performed to make the game interesting. Can be enhanced.

(CZ state)
The RT type in the CZ state is basically the low RT state. However, the CZ state is controlled by the AT that does not notify the pushing order navigation when the pushing order replay role is won, but controls the AT to notify the pushing order navigation when the pushing order bell combination is elected. Further, during the stay in the CZ state, since the ART transition lottery process (described later) is performed in each game, it is easier to shift to the ART state than during the stay in the normal state. For this reason, in the series of game flows, the CZ state is positioned more advantageously than the normal state.

The CZ state is positioned as a chance zone in a series of game flows because it is easier to shift to the ART state while staying in the CZ state than in the normal state.
The number of possible games in the CZ state is five at maximum.
The control unit 25b is controlled by the AT in the CZ state, but does not notify the pushing order even when winning the promoted replay role, so that the low RT state is basically maintained.
In the CZ state, control information on the CZ state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the main display 22 and the sub display 28 are controlled by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. In the CZ state, various effects and the number of remaining games are displayed on the main display 22 or the sub display 28.

· Transition process from CZ state to ART state (arrow e in FIG. 4)
In the CZ state, the ART transition lottery process is performed in each game.
The winning probability of the ART transition lottery process is set according to the winning combination of each game. The winning probability of the ART transition lottery process is, for example, 90% at the time of winning the rare role, 30% at the time of winning the bell role and at the time of winning the replay role, and 5% at the time of winning the losing role. The ART transition lottery is performed for each game in the CZ state, but the transition to the ART state is performed in the final game, and when the transition to the ART state is notified in the final game, the case of the normal state and Similarly, the gaming state shifts to the ART state.
The winning probability of the ART transition lottery process for a part or all of the winning combinations may be other than the above. Further, although the ART transition lottery process is performed when the bell combination is won, the ART transition lottery process may be performed based on the winning of the symbol corresponding to the bell combination. However, it is preferable that the ART transition lottery process is not performed in a winning combination (for example, a bonus combination etc.) which can be changed by the probability setting device 31.

  In addition, during the CZ state, the CZ effect in which a predetermined character appears is displayed on the main display 22 and the sub display 28 in order to enhance the interest of the game. In the CZ effect, an effect in which the main character and the enemy character fight in the final game in the CZ state is executed, and when the ART transition lottery is won, it is informed that the main character wins and shifts to the ART state Be done. Further, in the CZ state, the background of the effect changes in accordance with the winning content of the game executed during that time, and a change in the expectation for the transition to the ART state is given. Further, the number of remaining games in the CZ state is displayed on the sub display 28, and the number of remaining games is decremented each time the game is executed.

· Transition process from CZ state to normal state (arrow d in FIG. 4)
In the CZ state, when the ART transition lottery is not won, the state is shifted to the normal state after the execution of the number of games in the CZ state. At this time, in the CZ effect, it is informed that the leading character is defeated and does not shift to the ART state.

· Transition process from CZ state to bonus state (arrow h in FIG. 4)
In the CZ state, similarly to the above-described normal state, a lottery for a bonus combination is performed for each game. Therefore, the main control board 25 draws the bonus combination based on the setting value in the probability setting device 31 as in the normal state, and when the bonus combination is won, the reel display unit 20 (reel 27) corresponds to the bonus combination. It becomes a state where it is possible to stop "7, 7, 7" which is a combination of the symbols. At this time, the CZ state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of the player, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. In addition, the CZ state temporarily interrupted as will be described later will be restored after the end of the bonus state.
Also, when a bonus combination is won, a notification that the bonus combination is won in the game in which the bonus combination is won is executed on the main display 22 and the sub-display 28, unlike in the normal state.

(ART state)
The RT type at the time of first transition to the ART state is basically the low RT state, but in the ART state, it is easy to be promoted to the high RT state by winning of the promotion replay role. The ART state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state and the CZ state, since the high RT state is expected to increase the number of earned medals.
The winning probability of the push order replay player in the ART state is basically a fixed probability corresponding to the high RT state.

During the ART state, the initial game number (for example, 50 games) granted at the transition of the ART state is subtracted for each game, and the ART state is continued until the number of remaining games is exhausted. Further, the number of remaining games is added by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the duration of the ART state is extended by that amount.
In the ART state, control information on the ART state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the control state of the main control 22 causes the main display 22 and the sub display 28 to be in the ART state. Images of various effects are displayed. In addition, the number of remaining games in the ART state, the total number of medals acquired during the series of ART states, and the total number of games executed in the ART state are displayed on the main display 22 or the secondary display 28.

· Transition process from ART state to normal state (arrow b in FIG. 4)
In the ART state, when the number of remaining games for continuing the ART state disappears, the ART state ends, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state.

· Transition process from ART state to bonus state (arrow k in Fig. 4)
In the ART state, a lottery for a bonus combination is performed for each game as in the normal state and the CZ state described above. Therefore, the main control board 25 draws a bonus combination on the basis of the setting value in the probability setting device 31 as in the normal state and the CZ state, and when the bonus combination is won, the bonus is displayed on the reel display unit 20 (reel 27). It becomes a state where it is possible to stop "7, 7, 7" which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the part. At this time, the ART state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of the player, the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state. In addition, the ART state temporarily interrupted as will be described later will return after the end of the bonus state.
In addition, when the bonus combination is won while in the ART state, the main display 22 and the sub-display are effects of generating a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) notifying that the bonus combination has been finally selected. Execution is performed at 28 to increase the player's expectation for winning the bonus combination.

  In addition, as described later, during ART state, when winning a predetermined rare role (for example, upper / lower cherry role, watermelon role, middle cherry role), an additional production effect to increase the sense of expectation for the addition of the number of games Is performed on the main display 22 and the sub display 28. The extra effect is provided with an extra effect A, an extra effect B, and an extra effect C (see FIG. 4) having different expectations of the content and effect of the extra, respectively, to make the player's expectation for the extra number of games different. Is possible.

(Bonus state)
In the bonus state, in each game, the lottery of the bell is performed with high probability, and the player can obtain a large number of medals. In addition, when the bonus combination is won, the ART lottery is not performed in the game from the winning of the bonus combination to the occurrence of the bonus condition and the game in the bonus condition.
Further, control information on the bonus state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and control of the sub control board 26 causes various effects in the bonus state in the main display 22 and the sub display 28. Image display such as the acquired number information is performed.

· Transition process from bonus state to normal state (arrow g in FIG. 4)
In the bonus state, when the number of paid-out medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200), the bonus state ends, and the gaming state is shifted from the bonus state to the normal state.
In addition, at the end of the bonus state, an ending state of a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) described later is set, and in the ending state, it is set by the probability setting device 31 by control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. The setting related information capable of suggesting the set value thus set is notified by the notifying means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed by the sub display 28, and a predetermined sound is output by the speaker 18.

· Transition process from bonus state to CZ state (arrow i in FIG. 4)
When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200) during the bonus state shifted from the CZ state, the bonus state ends and the gaming state is transferred from the bonus state to the CZ state. In this case, the CZ state will resume from the state at the time of interruption. Further, when the CZ state is interrupted, the information regarding the transition lottery of the ART state is stored and held, and the CZ state is resumed based on the stored and held information.

  Further, the ending period of the predetermined period is set also at the end of the bonus state shifted from the CZ state, and during the ending period, it is set by the probability setting device 31 by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. The setting related information capable of suggesting the set value is notified by the notifying means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed by the sub display 28, and a predetermined sound is output by the speaker 18. At the end of the bonus state shifted from the CZ state, setting related information having higher reliability may be notified by the notification means than at the end of the bonus state shifted from the normal state.

· Transition process from bonus state to ART state (arrow j in Fig. 4)
When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200) during the bonus state shifted from the ART state, the bonus state ends and the gaming state is transferred from the bonus state to the ART state. In this case, the ART state will resume from the state at the time of interruption. Therefore, the ART state resumes from the number of remaining games at the time of interruption of the ART state. In addition, the number of medals acquired is the total number of the ART state and the bonus state that occur in series, so when the ART state is resumed, the number of medals acquired during the bonus state is added and the number of medals acquired Is displayed.

Further, the ending period of the predetermined period is set also at the end of the bonus state shifted from the ART state, and is set by the probability setting device 31 by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 during the ending period. The setting related information capable of suggesting the set value is notified by the notifying means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed by the sub display 28, and a predetermined sound is output by the speaker 18. Note that when the bonus state shifted from the ART state is ended, setting related information with higher reliability may be notified by the notification means than at the end of the bonus state shifted from the normal state or the CZ state.
As described above, transition of the gaming state is performed in the slot machine 10.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, image display of the main display 22 and the sub display 28 performed by control of the sub control board 26 based on control information from the main control board 25 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main display 22 and the reel display unit 20 are disposed at a position shifted to the left in front view from the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. Therefore, the left and right direction center b of the main display 22 and the reel display unit 20 is set to the left side with respect to the left and right direction center a of the slot machine 10.

FIG. 5A shows, for example, a notification image 50a (a specific image or a bonus image) as a second display image for notifying that the CZ state occurs in such a main display 22 after execution of the CZ precursor effect. The case where the information which can be notified of provision is displayed is shown.
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the notification image 50a originally displayed by the main display 22 should be displayed so that the center b in the left-right direction of the main display 22 is the reference, but the sub control When the board 26 displays the notification image 50a based on predetermined data for specifying the display position, the notification image 50a is displayed such that the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 becomes a reference. It has become. More specifically, the center in the left-right direction of the characters making up the notification image 50a is displayed at a position substantially coincident with the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10.

  As described above, when the notification image 50a is displayed on the main display 22, the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction is displayed as a reference, so that the player plays a game in front of the slot machine 10. It is possible to perform display without a sense of discomfort to the player and to improve the notification effect.

FIG. 5 (b) shows, for example, a case where a notification image 50b (specific image) as a second display image for notifying that the ART state is generated is displayed after ART omen effect, in this case, A case where the notification image 50b is displayed on both the main display 22 and the sub display 28 is shown.
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 5B, the sub display 28 displays the notification image 50b at the first display angle as information that can notify of the provision of a benefit by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. It is in the first state.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, in the case where the notification image 50b is displayed by the main display 22 and the sub-display 28, the sub control board 26 displays one of the notification image 50b based on predetermined control data. While the section (the left portion of the image) is displayed on the main display 22, the remaining portion (the right portion of the image) of the notification image 50b is displayed on the sub display 28. As a result, the notification image 50b is displayed across the main display 22 and the sub-display 28, but at this time, the notification image 50b is displayed such that the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 becomes a reference. It is supposed to

  As described above, when the notification image 50 a and the notification image 50 b are displayed on the main display 22 or the sub display 28, the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 is displayed as a reference. For the player playing the game in front of the machine 10, it is possible to make display without any sense of incongruity, and it is possible to enhance the notification effect by displaying a larger image.

  Note that “displaying an image so that the left-right direction center a of the slot machine 10 is a reference” means, for example, a plurality of characters other than aligning the left-right direction center of the character with the left-right direction center a of the slot machine 10. In the image where the treasure box is empty, the main image of the displayed images is displayed such that the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 is a reference, such as setting the image of the treasure box as the center. The displayed image may be other than the notification image 50a and the notification image 50b. For example, a call-in image displayed when the next game is not started for a predetermined time after the game is completed in the slot machine 10, bonus state It may be an image notifying the occurrence of a, an image notifying that the number of games in the ART state is added, or the like. Also, it includes not only still images but also moving images.

FIG. 5C shows an example in which an image associated with the reel 27 in the reel display unit 20 is displayed on the main display 22.
As described above, the reel display unit 20 is disposed at a position shifted to the left in a front view with respect to the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10, similarly to the main display 22. Accordingly, the center of the reel 27 in the left-right direction is set to the same position as the center b of the main display 22 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 5C, for example, when winning a bonus combination and stopping combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination, “7” is displayed as information for notifying the main display 22 of the type of symbol to be aimed at. The three arrow images 50d are displayed corresponding to the character information 50c of "Aim for the aim!" And the reels 27a to 27c notifying that the symbol "7" is to be aimed. At this time, when the sub control board 26 displays the character information 50c and the arrow image 50d based on predetermined data specifying the display position, the character information 50c is displayed above the main display 22, and An arrow image 50d is displayed below that.
Further, since the character substantially at the center of the character information 50c and the arrow image 50d corresponding to the middle reel 27b are displayed substantially at the center in the left-right direction of the main display 22, the entire character information 50c and the arrow image 50d are mainly The arrow image 50d is displayed at a position immediately above each of the reels 27a to 27c, with the display 22 being displayed based on the substantially center b in the left-right direction of the display 22.

Further, since the reels 27 are disposed at a position shifted to the left side with respect to the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction, as with the main display 22, the reels 27 are approximately the character information 50c displayed on the main display 22. The characters in the center and the arrow image 50d corresponding to the middle reel 27b are displayed at a position shifted to the left from the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction, and as a result, the character information 50c and the arrow image 50d The whole is displayed at a position shifted to the left from the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction.
The character information 50c and the arrow image 50d can also be regarded as a first display image displayed on the basis of the substantially center b in the left-right direction of the main display 22 or displayed with the reel display unit 20 as a variable display means as a display target It can also be regarded as a first target image to be

As described above, when the image related to the reel 27 is displayed on the main display 22, the image is displayed at the position corresponding to the reel 27 which is the target of the image to be displayed regardless of the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. As a result, it is possible to accurately inform the player of information related to the reel 27 and to prevent the player from making a mistake or the like by the stop operation of the reel 27.
The image related to the reel 27 may be other than the image described above, for example, an image indicating a symbol aimed at a part of the reels 27a to 27c, or a symbol corresponding to a rare character instead of the symbol "7" It may be an image or the like for aiming at.
When aiming at a different symbol for any of the reels 27a to 27c, for example, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is "7, BAR, 7" etc., each of the left reel 27a and the right reel 27c It is preferable to display the arrow image 50d and the character information indicating "7" at the upper part of and the character information indicating the arrow image 50d and "BAR" at the upper part of the middle reel 27b. In this way, when the symbols to be aimed at in part or all of the reels 27a to 27c are made different, since the instruction of the symbols to be aimed at each reel can be instructed at appropriate positions, the player can stop by stopping the reels 27a to 27c. This makes it possible to prevent mistakes.

FIG. 5 (d) shows an example of displaying the push order navigation on the main display 22 as an image associated with the stop button 14 as the stop operation means.
The center of the stop button 14 (14 a to 14 c) in the left-right direction is set in the same manner as the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. That is, the center of the middle stop button 14b is set in the same manner as the center a, and as a result, the entire stop button 14 is disposed at the center of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 5D, as the image associated with the stop button 14, for example, a push order image 50e as a second display image displayed in the ART state is displayed on the main display 22. When the sub control board 26 displays the push order image 50 e based on predetermined data for specifying the display position, the push order image 50 e indicates the order of the stop operation corresponding to each of the stop buttons 14. Numeric information is displayed. The three pieces of numerical information displayed at this time are displayed at positions above the stop buttons 14 respectively.
Since the stop button 14 is disposed on the basis of the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10, the pressing order image 50e displayed corresponding to the stop button 14 is also based on the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. It will be displayed as

The pushing order image 50e can be grasped as a first display image displayed on the basis of the approximate center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction, or as a second target image with the stop button 14 as the stop operation means displayed. It can also be captured.
Further, the push order image 50e as the second object image is displayed based on the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10, while the character information 50c and the arrow image 50d as the first object image described above are main display The push order image 50e, the character information 50c, and the arrow image 50d are displayed in the left-right direction according to the mutual arrangement position of the reel display unit 20 and the stop button 14 since they are displayed on the basis of the substantially center b in the left-right direction 22. It will be displayed so as to shift.

  As described above, when the push order navigation related to the stop button 14 is displayed on the main display 22, the push order image 50 e is displayed based on the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. It becomes possible to prevent the player from making a mistake or the like by the operation. That is, when the push order navigation is displayed based on the center b in the left-right direction of the main display 22, the positions of the main display 22 and the stop button 14 in the left-right direction are shifted, for example, the right stop button 14c. The pressing order image 50e corresponding to will be displayed at the upper position of the middle stop button 14b, and there is a risk that the player may mistake the order of the stop operation, but prevents such an operation mistake in advance. It is possible to

  Similarly, when the push order image 50e as the second target image is displayed at the same reference position as the character information 50c and the arrow image 50d as the first target image, the stop button 14 and the reel display unit 20 In the present embodiment, the pressing order image 50e, the character information 50c, and the arrow image 50d are not the same. Since it is displayed so as to be shifted in the left and right direction according to the arrangement position of the reel display unit 20 and the stop button 14, it is possible to prevent an operation mistake by the player in advance.

  Although illustration is omitted, under control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, the sub display 28 performs an ending image in the bonus state described later, and the first display angle at which the sub display 28 has a first display angle. It is possible to display in the state (the state shown in FIG. 2A) and the second state (the state shown in FIG. 2B) which is the second display angle. More specifically, although the ending image is normally displayed in the first state, the ending image can be changed to be displayed in the second state based on the operation of the player. That is, the notification mode can be changed to a first notification mode in which the sub-display 28 displays the ending image in the first state, and a second notification mode in which the sub-display 28 displays the ending image in the second state. It is done.

  In addition, when the right end of the display screen of the main display 22 is positioned to the left of the right stop button 14c, even if a part of the image related to the stop button 14 is displayed on the sub display 28. Good. In this case, the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 brings the sub display 28 into the first state in which the image associated with the stop button 14 is displayed at the first display angle.

  As described above, under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as display control means, the first display image (arrow image 50 d, character information 50 c) is based on the approximate center b of the main display 22 in the left-right direction. Is displayed on the main display 22 so that the second display image (the notification image 50a, the notification image 50b, and the push order image 50e) is based on the approximate center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. It will be displayed on the main display 22 as it is.

Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can execute control to cause the main display 22 to display information related to the reel display unit 20 as the variable display means as the first display image. .
Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can execute control to cause the main display 22 to display information related to the stop operation of the stop button 14 as the stop operation means as the second display image. It is
Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 display the second display image so that the second display image (specific image) is displayed across the main display 22 and the sub display 28 as the auxiliary display means. Control to be displayed on the main display 22 and the sub display 28 can be performed.

  Further, as another way of grasping, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the display control means, the first target image (character information 50c and arrow image 50d) for which the reel display unit 20 is to be displayed, and the stop button It is possible to execute control to cause the main display 22 to display a second target image (pushed order image 50e) whose display target is displayed on the left and right of the main display 22 of the first target image and the second target image. Control to display the first target image and the second target image such that the display reference position (center a and center b) of the direction is shifted in a predetermined direction according to the arrangement position of the reel display unit 20 and the stop button 14 Is now possible.

Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 cause the main display 22 to display information related to identification information (for example, a symbol of "7") displayed on the reel display unit 20 as the first target image. While the control can be performed, the control that causes the main display 22 to display information related to the stop operation of the stop button 14 can be performed as the second target image.
Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can execute control to cause the display means to display the second object image so that the second object image is displayed based on the approximate center of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. It has become.

Next, the addition of the number of games performed in the ART state will be described with reference to FIGS.
As described above, when the player is elected to a predetermined rare role (upper / lower middle row cherry role, watermelon role, middle row cherry role) during the ART state, a game in which the ART state can be continued by the control of the main control board 25 An additional lottery will be held. When the additional drawing lottery is performed, the effect image of the additional effect is displayed on the main display 22 and the sub display 28 by the control of the sub control board 26 based on the control information from the main control board 25. In addition, at the time of the additional effect, a predetermined sound effect is output from the speaker 18, and control is performed to cause the lamp 17 to emit light in a predetermined manner.

  Three types of additional effect A, additional effect B, and additional effect C different in the content of the effect are set as the additional effect, and according to the type of effect, the expectation for the addition and the expectation for the size of the number of added games I have a change. The degree of expectation for the lottery and the degree of expectation for the size of the number of games to be added are set higher for the additional effect B than for the additional effect A and higher for the additional effect C than for the additional effect B. .

  Similar to the effect performed in the CZ state, the effect image is an effect in which the main character and the enemy character appear and fight against each other, and the enemy character appearing for each type of additional effect is set to be different. Further, the number of games for which the effect is continued differs for each type of additional effect, the additional effect A is completed in one game, the additional effect B is continued for two games, and the additional effect C is continued for three games. Therefore, the type of the additional effect is informed by the enemy character appearing at the start of the game winning the rare role, and the player's sense of expectation is changed. Further, if the ally character loses in the final game of each additional effect, the addition is not performed, and if the ally character wins, the addition is determined and the number of added games is notified.

  In addition, in the additional effect, an operation effect involving the use of the upper effect button 15a and the lower effect button 15b may be inserted, and the effect can be advanced by the button operation of the player at the start of the game or after the game is over. It has become. Specifically, when an operation effect (first operation effect) using the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b is performed at the start of the game, an image prompting the operation of the effect button with the start of the game (upper effect button An image simulating 15a or the lower effect button 15b is displayed, and the enemy character appears by operation of any of the instructed effect buttons. Note that the time when the enemy character appears (time to operate the effect button) may not be the start time of the game if it is before the game is over, for example, the button operation is first performed among the stop buttons 14a to 14c. You may make it appear when it is received.

  Further, when an operation effect (second operation effect) using the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b is performed after the game is over, the effect button is operated when the game is over (after the last stop button is stopped) An image (image simulating the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b) for prompting is displayed, and by the operation of any of the instructed effect buttons, the outcome of the battle is displayed and the number of games to be added is notified It is supposed to be

The winning probability of the additional lottery in the ART state and the selection rate of the additional effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7.
FIG. 6 (a) is a table for determining the winning probability of the addition lottery for the number of games that can continue the ART state, and the selection rate of the number of the games to be added when the player is elected as the rare in the ART state. It is a figure which shows an example.
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the upper and lower cherry roles are won, the probability that 0 game is added (probability of not being added) is 50%, and the probability of 10 games added is 45. %, The probability that 30 games will be added is set to 5%, and the probability that 50 games will be added is set to 0%.

In addition, when winning the watermelon role, the probability of 0 games being added (probability of not being added) is 90%, the probability of 10 games being added is 0%, the probability of 30 games being added is 5 %, The probability that 50 games will be added is set to 5%.
Also, if the middle row cherry role is won, the probability of 0 games being added (probability of not being added) is 0%, the probability of 10 games being added is 50%, and the probability of 30 games being added is The probability that 40 games and 50 games will be added is set to 10%.

In the case of winning the role of the rare, the additional lottery and the selection of the number of games to be added are performed with the probability as described above. As for the tendency of the additional lottery and the determination of the number of additional games, the expectation for the additional lottery and the degree of expectation for the number of games to be added increase when the middle cherry role is won rather than the upper and lower cherry roles. If you win the role of middle stage cherry, it will be sure to be added. In addition, regarding the watermelon role, the degree of expectation for the additional drawing is the lowest, but when the additional is performed, a relatively large number of games are added.
Therefore, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation when the player wins the rare role, and to realize a highly entertaining game in which the degree of expectation for the addition changes according to the type of the rare role won. It becomes possible.

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a table for determining the selection rate of each additional effect when the additional effect is performed.
As shown in FIG. 6B, when 0 game is selected as the number of added games according to the table shown in FIG. 6A, the probability that the additional effect A is selected is 80%, and the additional effect B is The probability of being selected is set to 20%, and the probability of selecting additional effect C is set to 0%.
In addition, when 10 games are selected as the number of added games, the probability that the additional effect A is selected is 60%, the probability that the additional effect B is selected is 40%, and the probability that the additional effect C is selected is It is set to 0%.

In addition, when 30 games are selected as the number of added games, the probability that the additional effect A is selected is 30%, the probability that the additional effect B is selected is 50%, and the probability that the additional effect C is selected is It is set to 20%.
In addition, when 50 games are selected as the number of added games, the probability that the additional effect A is selected is 10%, the probability that the additional effect B is selected is 60%, and the probability that the additional effect C is selected is It is set to 30%.

  When the player is elected to the winning combination and the number of games to be added is determined, the type of additional effect is selected with the probability as described above. As the tendency of determination of the type of the additional effect, the selection ratio of the additional effect B over the additional effect B and the additional effect C over the additional effect B become higher as the number of games added increases. Further, in the case where the number of games to be added is 0 and 10, the additional effect C is not selected.

  Therefore, the degree of expectation for the number of games to be added is changed according to the type of additional effect to be executed, and it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game. Further, as the additional effect A → additional effect B → additional effect C, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the number of games to be added. Also, when the additional effect C is executed, there is a high possibility that a relatively large number of games will be selected, and there is no selection of 0 game, so that it is possible to give the player a very high sense of expectation. Become.

  FIG. 7 shows the presence / absence of use of the effect button when the additional effect B and the additional effect C described above are performed (presence or absence of operation effect), and the selection ratio of the upper effect button 15a and the lower effect button 15b when using the effect button. FIG. 8 is a diagram for describing a table for determining according to when to use When the additional effect A is selected, the effect button is set not to be used.

  In FIG. 7A, according to the tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B described above, the addition of 30 games is determined, and the selection ratio of the effect button is determined when the addition effect B is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of the table | surface for.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the probability of selecting no button effect (a mode in which the upper effect button 15a and the lower effect button 15b are not used) is selected to be 80% at the start of the first game when the additional effect B is performed. The probability that the use of the effect button 15b is selected is set to 15%, and the probability that the use of the upper effect button 15a is selected is set to 0%.
In addition, after the final game in which the additional effect B is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 95%, the probability of using the lower effect button 15b is 0%, and the use of the upper effect button 15a is selected. Is set to 5%.

  In FIG. 7B, according to the tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B described above, the addition of 50 games is determined, and the selection ratio of the effect button is determined when the addition effect B is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of the table | surface for.

As shown in FIG. 7 (b), at the start of the first game when the additional effect B is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 70%, the probability of selecting the use of the lower effect button 15b is 25%, and The probability that the use of the effect button 15a is selected is set to 5%.
In addition, after the final game in which the additional effect B is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 90%, the probability of selecting the use of the lower effect button 15b is 2%, and the use of the upper effect button 15a is selected. Probability is set to 8%.

  In FIG. 7C, according to the tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B described above, the addition of 30 games is determined, and the selection ratio of the effect button is determined when the addition effect C is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of the table | surface for.

As shown in FIG. 7C, at the start of the first game when the additional effect C is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 70%, the probability of selecting the use of the lower effect button 15b is 25%, and The probability that the use of the effect button 15a is selected is set to 5%.
In addition, after the final game in which the additional effect C is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 80%, the probability of using the lower effect button 15b is 5%, and the use of the upper effect button 15a is selected. Probability is set to 15%.

  In FIG. 7D, according to the tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B described above, the addition of 50 games is determined, and the selection rate of the effect button is determined when the addition effect C is selected. It is a figure which shows an example of the table | surface for.

As shown in FIG. 7 (d), at the start of the first game when the additional effect C is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 50%, and the probability of selecting use of the lower effect button 15b is 40%, The probability that the use of the effect button 15a is selected is set to 10%.
Also, after the final game in which the additional effect C is performed, the probability of selecting no button effect is 60%, the probability of using the lower effect button 15b is 10%, and the use of the upper effect button 15a is selected. Probability is set to 30%.

  In each table of FIG. 7, when it is determined that the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b is used at the start of the game, the first operation effect is executed, and the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect is performed after the game is over. When it is determined that the button 15b is used, the second operation effect is performed. Further, in each table of FIG. 7, the use of the effect button and the determination of the type of the button are individually determined at the start of the game and after the game, so for example, the lower effect button 15b at the start of the game There is also a possibility of using the lower effect button 15b again after the end of the game.

  When the player is elected to determine the number of games to be added and the type of additional effect, the probability of using the effect button, the timing of use, and the type of effect button to be used are determined with the above probability. As the tendency to decide the use of the presentation button and the type of presentation button to be used, the larger the number of games to be added, the higher the expectation of the additional presentation, the higher the probability of using the presentation button Is set as.

  In addition, when the use of the effect button is determined, the selection rate of the upper effect button 15a is higher than that of the lower effect button 15b as the additional effect with a higher degree of expectation is determined as the number of games to be added increases. It is set to become. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the addition and the degree of expectation for the size of the number of games to be added are changed according to the use of the effect button and the type of the effect button to be used, which makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game . In particular, when using the upper effect button 15a, it is possible to extremely enhance the player's sense of expectation.

  In addition, when an operation effect for which the lower effect button 15b is to be operated is executed in each additional effect, the first operation effect executed at the start of the game than the second operation effect executed after the game is over Has a higher selectivity. On the other hand, when the operation effect with the upper effect button 15a as the operation target is executed, the selection ratio of the second operation effect executed after the game ends is higher than that of the first operation effect executed at the game start. It's getting higher. That is, in the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, the ratio of the second operation effect in the operation effect for the upper effect button 15a is the second operation effect in the operation effect for the lower effect button 15b. The operation presentation is performed so as to be higher than the ratio.

As described above, operation effect control means (main control board 25 and operation control means capable of executing an operation effect accompanied by operation of effect operation means (upper effect button 15a, lower effect button 15b) at a predetermined time according to the execution of the game. The sub control board 26) can execute a first operation effect to be executed before the end of the game and a second operation effect to be executed in response to the end of the game. 2 The operation effect is executed so that the ratio at which the second effect operation means (upper effect button 15a) is operated is higher than the ratio at which the first effect operation means (lower effect button 15b) is operated. .
In addition, a specific gaming state (ART) in which the game is advantageously executed for the player by notifying the player of instruction information (pushing order image 50e) related to the stop operation of the stop operation means (stop button 14). It is possible to generate state), and the operation effect control means executes the operation effect during the specific gaming state.

  Next, as an operation example of the effect button, the state of the operation when using the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b during the additional effect in the ART state will be described with reference to FIG.

FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) show the case where the lower effect button 15b is used during the addition effect in the ART state.
As shown in FIG. 8A, the lower effect button 15b is disposed on the upper surface of the stepped portion that protrudes forward on the front surface of the slot machine 10, and the stop button 14 is disposed on the front surface of the stepped portion. Further, the lower effect button 15b is operated by the pressing operation in the vertical direction, while the stop button 14 is operated by the pressing operation in the front-rear direction.
When the lower effect button 15b is used at a predetermined time during the additional effect, the main display 22 is controlled by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as an image to urge the operation of the effect button. The character information 40a of "Press!" And the operation image 40b imitating the lower effect button 15b are displayed as an image for informing the type of effect button to be operated. At this time, the operation of the lower effect button 15b is effective, the light emitting member inside emits light, and it is notified that the operation of the lower effect button 15b is effective.

  When the operation of the lower effect button 15b is prompted, the player B operates the lower effect button 15b. In this case, since the lower effect button 15b is disposed near the stop button 14, the player does not need to extend the hand B so much, and the operation of the lower effect button 15b is performed in substantially the same manner as the operation of the stop button 14. Is done. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the lower effect button 15b has an operation direction different from that of the stop button 14 and is operated by pressing downward, so that the lower effect button 15b is The possibility that the stop button 14 is mistakenly operated during operation is reduced.

FIGS. 8 (c) and 8 (d) show the case of using the upper effect button 15a during the addition effect in the ART state.
As shown in FIG. 8C, the upper effect button 15a is disposed above the reel 27 and at a position relatively away from the stop button 14. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), the front and back position of the upper effect button 15a is the same position as the main display 22, and is behind the stop button 14 disposed on the front of the step. It will be arranged on the side. Further, similarly to the stop button 14, the upper effect button 15 a is operated by pressing operation in the vertical direction.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D, the stop button 14 is disposed in front of the upper effect button 15a and the panel display 30 (panel display button 30a), and It is located forward.

  When the upper effect button 15a is used at a predetermined time during the additional effect, the main display 22 is controlled by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as an image prompting the user to operate the effect button. The character information 40 a of “press!” And the operation image 40 c imitating the upper effect button 15 a are displayed as an image for informing the type of effect button to be operated. At this time, the operation of the upper effect button 15a is effective, the light emitting member inside emits light, and it is notified that the operation of the upper effect button 15a is effective.

  When the operation of the upper effect button 15a is prompted, the operation of the upper effect button 15a is performed by the player's hand B. In this case, since the upper effect button 15a is disposed at a relatively large distance from the stop button 14, it is necessary for the player to greatly extend the operated hand B, which is largely different from the operation of the stop button 14. The operation requires the operation of the upper effect button 15a. Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, the stop button 14 is disposed forward of the upper effect button 15a, and the upper effect button 15a has the same operation direction as that of the stop button 14 Since the operation is performed by pressing forward, there is a possibility that the stop button 14 may be erroneously operated with an arm or the like when the hand B is extended greatly while operating the upper effect button 15a. .

  As shown in FIG. 7 described above, when using the effect button at the start of the game with regard to the use of the effect button in the addition effect in the ART state, the selection rate of the lower effect button 15b is higher than that of the upper effect button 15a. On the other hand, when the game is used after the game is over, the selection rate of the upper effect button 15a is set to be higher than that of the lower effect button 15b. Therefore, at the start of the game, the probability of using the lower effect button 15b disposed at a position close to the stop button 14 is high, and it is possible to progress the game without causing a hindrance to the stop operation during the game execution. Become. That is, in the case of performing the operation of the upper effect button 15a disposed relatively far in the middle of the game execution, the player operates the upper effect button 15a while largely stretching the hand B (arm) in the middle of the game Although the necessity arises and it causes hindrance to the progress of the game, it is possible to prevent such a situation as much as possible.

  In addition, if the player is forced to operate the upper effect button 15a, which requires a large operation to the player in the middle of the game, the player erroneously operates the stop buttons 14a to 14c for the non-stopped reels 27a to 27c. Although there is a fear, such a situation can be prevented as much as possible. In particular, as shown in FIG. 8D, since the stop button 14 is disposed below the upper effect button 15a and close to the player, the stop button 14 is extended by the operation of the upper effect button 15a. It is more effective because the possibility of erroneous operation is higher than with arms and the like. Furthermore, when the time to use the effect button is in the middle of the game requiring the operation of push order navigation such as in the ART state or the like, such as when executing the additional effect described above, or in the middle of the game winning the rare role. Since the above-described erroneous operation causes a disadvantage to the player, the above-described configuration will produce a great effect.

In all or part of the tables in FIGS. 7A to 7D, when the effect button is used at the start of the game, the selection ratio of the upper effect button 15a is 100%, and the lower effect button While the selection rate of 15b is 0%, when used after the game is finished, the selection rate of the lower effect button 15b is 100%, and the selection rate of the upper effect button 15a is 0%. Also good.
Further, the use of the upper effect button 15a and the lower effect button 15b may be used other than in the ART state, for example, when notifying the occurrence of the ART state or the CZ state in the normal state, or in the CZ state It may be used to notify the occurrence of the ART state of Also in this case, when used at the start of the game, the selection rate of the lower effect button 15b is higher than that of the upper effect button 15a, while when it is used after the game ends, the upper effect button is higher than the lower effect button 15b. If the selectivity of 15a is set to be high, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

In addition, after the start of the game, when the first stop button 14 is operated, or when the second stop button 14 is operated, the operation effect may be executed. It is preferable to increase the selection rate of the lower effect button 15b, and also in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. Therefore, the first operation effect to be executed before the end of the game also includes the operation effect to be executed when the first stop button 14 is operated or when the second stop button 14 is operated.
Further, each of the operation image 40c imitating the upper effect button 15a and the operation image 40b imitating the lower effect button 15b can be displayed by a plurality of types of images different in size, and the expectation for the occurrence of ART state is high. In the case or when the degree of expectation for the addition is high, a large operation image may be displayed.

In addition, in the additional effect in the ART state, a panel display button 30a disposed below the stop button 14 and relatively far from the stop button 14 may be used as the second effect operation means. Also at this time, an operation image imitating the panel display button 30a is displayed. Then, as in the upper effect button 15a, in the operation effect involving the use of the panel display button 30a, the proportion in which the panel display button 30a is used after the game is the operation effect involving the use of the lower effect button 15b It is preferable to set the lower effect button 15b higher than the rate at which it is used after the game is over.
Therefore, when performing additional effects using the panel display button 30a, at the time of the operation, the player stretches his arms downward or takes a slightly crouched posture, but at this time, the upper effect As with the button 15a, there is a risk that the stop button 14 projecting forward may be erroneously operated by the extended arm or shoulder or the like, but such a situation can be prevented, and the stop operation during the game is interrupted. It is possible to progress the game quickly without coming.

  The character information 40a and the operation images 40b and 40c are displayed as the first display image based on the approximate center of the main display 22 in the left-right direction. It may be displayed on the basis of the center. In this way, it is effective to instruct the player playing the game in front of the slot machine 10 to operate the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b. It is possible to do

  Next, the ending state executed at the end of the bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.

  As described above, at the end of the bonus state, an ending state occurs for a predetermined period, and during the ending state, the main display 22 is acquired by controlling the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as notification control means. A predetermined bonus end image for notifying of the bonus end including the total number of medals and the like is displayed, and a predetermined ending image is displayed on the sub display 28 as a notifying means. Further, a predetermined ending sound is output from the speaker 18 (audio output means) as the notification means.

The ending image displayed on the sub display 28 and the ending sound outputted from the speaker 18 are provided in a plurality of modes, and each ending according to the setting value of the probability setting device 31 every occurrence of the bonus state. A lottery is performed to select an image and an ending sound.
The ending image is composed of a still image including a predetermined character, and four types of different ending images A to D of the displayed character are provided. Further, the ending sound is composed of an audio sound consisting of a predetermined serif sound, and four types of ending sounds A to D different in the outputted serif sound are provided corresponding to the ending images A to D.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a table for determining the selection rate of the ending image.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the setting value of the probability setting device 31 is setting 1, the probability that the ending image A (image A in the table) is selected is 40%, and the ending image B (image B in the table) The probability that the ending image C (image C in the table) is selected is 25%, and the probability that the ending image D (image D in the table) is selected is 5%. ing.

In case of setting 2, the probability that the ending image A is selected is 35%, the probability that the ending image B is selected is 25%, the probability that the ending image C is selected is 30%, and the ending image D is selected Probability is 8%.
In case of setting 3, the probability that the ending image A is selected is 33%, the probability that the ending image B is selected is 30%, the probability that the ending image C is selected is 25%, and the ending image D is selected The probability of being hit is 12%.

In case of setting 4, the probability that the ending image A is selected is 30%, the probability that the ending image B is selected is 25%, the probability that the ending image C is selected is 30%, and the ending image D is selected The probability of being hit is 15%.
In case of setting 5, the probability that the ending image A is selected is 27%, the probability that the ending image B is selected is 30%, the probability that the ending image C is selected is 25%, and the ending image D is selected Probability is 18%.
In case of setting 6, the probability that the ending image A is selected is 25%, the probability that the ending image B is selected is 25%, the probability that the ending image C is selected is 30%, and the ending image D is selected The probability of being hit is 20%.

Further, according to the determination of the ending images A to D, the ending sounds A to D set corresponding to the respective images are also determined.
The selection probability of the ending image A (ending sound A) decreases as the setting value of the probability setting device 31 increases, and the ending image D increases as the setting value of the probability setting device 31 increases. The selection probability of (ending sound D) is high. In addition, with regard to the selection ratio of the ending image B (ending sound B) and the ending image C (ending sound C), the setting is the same selection ratio in setting 1, the setting 3 and setting 5 where the numbers are odd, and the settings are even The same selection rate is also used in 2, 4, and 6 settings. However, in setting 1, 3, and 5 settings, the ending image B (ending sound B) is more selective than the ending image C (ending sound C). Is higher, and conversely, in setting 2, setting 4 and setting 6 in which the numbers become even, the selection ratio of the ending image C (ending sound C) is higher than that of the ending image B (ending sound B) ing.

By setting the selection rate as described above, for example, when the ending image D (the ending sound D) is selected in the ending state, the probability setting is made more than when the ending image A (the ending sound A) is selected. It is highly possible that the setting value of the device 31 is high. In addition, when the ending image C (ending sound C) is selected, the setting value of the probability setting device 31 is highly likely to be an even setting than when the ending image B (ending sound B) is selected. Become. That is, the ending image displayed in the ending state and the outputted ending sound become setting related information that can indicate the set value of the probability setting device 31.
Therefore, for the player, the ending image and the ending sound become a standard when selecting a slot machine 10 to play a game, and the player can be satisfied. In addition, since the ending image and the ending sound also become a bonus other than the occurrence of the bonus state, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play the game, and the ending image and the ending sound indicate the setting value to the last As a result, the gaming store does not have a great disadvantage.

As for the ending image, images of a plurality of patterns may be set by changing the number of appearing characters and the background, or a moving image may be displayed instead of a still image. Also, with regard to the ending sound, the change in the output sound may be provided by changing not the change in the speech sound but the music to be output.
Alternatively, the ending sounds A to D may be selected independently of the selection of the ending images A to D without providing the ending sounds A to D in correspondence to the ending images A to D. . In this case, the selection rates of the ending sounds A to D are set to have the same tendency as that of the ending images A to D described above. In this way, the combination of the ending image and the ending sound becomes more, the interest is improved, and it is possible to diversify the suggested pattern of the setting value.

In addition, notification of setting related information may be executed other than at the end of the bonus state. For example, the ART state at the end of the ART state or when the ART state reaches the upper limit of continuous state (at the time of reaching the limiter) It may be executed at the end of the Also, the ending state may be canceled based on the start of the next game (input of the number of bets).
Although the setting related information is information that suggests the setting value of the probability setting device 31, the setting value of the probability setting device 31 may be notified as it is. In this case, when a relatively high difficulty condition is satisfied, such as when the ART state reaches the continuation upper limit value, the notification mode is switched from the suggested information of the set value to the information for notifying the set value as it is You may do so.

Next, the change of the notification mode of the setting related information performed in the ending state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
The notification of the setting related information is useful information for the player to select the slot machine 10, but on the other hand, it is provided to the player who is actually playing a game as a compensation for the game. Since the information is present, it is also information having secrecy that the player other than the player does not want to be informed very much. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the notification mode of the setting related information can be changed by the operation of the input operation unit 33 of the player.

In the present embodiment, the ending image as setting related information is displayed on the sub display 28 in the ending state, but the sub display 28 shown in FIG. The first notification mode for displaying the ending image in the state and the second notification mode for displaying the ending image in the second state of the sub-display 28 can be converted.
Therefore, when the ending image is displayed while the sub-display 28 is in the first state, players other than the player who is playing a game in the slot machine 10 can easily see the ending image, but the sub-display 28 When the ending image is displayed in the second state, the angle α (see FIG. 2B) at which the main display displayed on the sub display 28 can be viewed is narrowed, and the game played in the slot machine 10 The players other than the player are relatively inconvenient to see the ending image.

Further, similarly to the display of the ending image, the ending sound can be changed to the first volume with large volume and the second volume with small volume, and the notification mode is changed by changing from the first volume to the second volume. It is possible to change. Then, in response to the change from the first notification mode to the second notification mode, the first volume is changed to the second volume, the volume of the ending sound becomes smaller, and the player playing a game in the slot machine 10 The other players are hard to hear the ending sound, and as a result, the clarity of the notification of the set value is changed.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to select the first notification mode or the second notification mode by the operation (external operation) of the input operation unit 33 by the player.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show images of the input operation unit 33 and the sub display 28 when changing the notification mode of the setting related information. When changing the notification mode of the setting related information, for example, the operation of the input operation unit 33 is validated when the next game for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has not been executed since the previous game end. By pressing the decision button 33a of the input operation unit 33 during this period, a predetermined change screen is displayed on the sub display 28, whereby the change operation can be started. The period during which the input operation unit 33 is enabled may be other than the above, and may be always enabled while the game is not being executed, or may be set to be valid / invalid for each gaming state.
FIG. 10A shows an image of a selection menu on the sub display 28, which is displayed when the notification mode of the setting related information is changed. In this selection menu, for example, it is selected when adjusting the volume adjustment image 60a selected when changing the volume of various sound effects output in the normal state, and the light amounts of the main display 22 and the sub display 28. The light amount adjustment image 60b to be displayed, the effect change image 60c selected when changing the notification mode of the setting related information, and the end image 60d selected when ending various adjustments are displayed. Further, a cursor image 60e indicating the selected item is displayed on the selection menu.

When changing the notification mode of the setting related information from the selection menu, the cursor image 60e is moved by the operation of the operation buttons 33b to 33e of the input operation unit 33 to select the effect change image 60c, and the decision button 33a is operated. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, a secret mode selection screen for setting / canceling the notification mode of the setting related information is displayed.
On the secret mode selection screen shown in FIG. 10 (b), a secret mode setting image 60f selected when setting the secret mode, a secret mode release image 60g selected when releasing the secret mode, and a custom setting A custom image 60h selected when performing is displayed.

When secret mode setting image 60f is selected and secret button is operated on the selection screen of the secret mode, the secret mode is set and the secret mode is enabled, and in the ending state at the end of the bonus state which will occur thereafter, The notification mode of the setting related information is notified in the second notification mode. On the other hand, when the secret mode cancellation image 60g is selected and the determination button 33a is operated, the setting of the secret mode is canceled and the secret mode is invalidated, and in the ending state at the end of the bonus state occurring thereafter, the setting related information The notification mode of is to be notified in the first notification mode.
That is, based on the external operation, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the notification control means change the notification mode of the setting related information in the sub display 28 and the speaker 18 as the notification means. It is possible to change the clarity of the notification.

As described above, since setting related information is notified in the second notification mode by setting the secret mode, the setting related information is recognized by players other than the player playing the game in the slot machine 10. As it becomes difficult, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied. In addition, since the secret mode can be set according to the player's preference, it is possible to realize a gaming environment that many players can satisfy.
Although the volume in the normal state can be mainly adjusted by the volume adjustment image 60a, the adjustable minimum volume and the second volume may be the same volume, or the second volume may be higher than the minimum volume. The volume may be even smaller. Also, even if the volume adjustment is performed on the volume adjustment image 60a, the volume in the bonus state is always set to the maximum volume without being affected by the volume adjustment, and the ending sound is not set even if the secret mode is set. With regard to the sound of (eg, fanfare sound), the sound is output at the maximum volume, and can be changed only by setting the secret mode with respect to the ending sound.

Next, custom setting for changing the notification mode of setting related information to a unique pattern on the secret mode selection screen will be described with reference to FIG.
In the notification of the setting related information in the second notification mode, for players other than the player playing the game in the slot machine 10, display of hard images and output of hard sounds are performed, for example. If the other player is in the immediate vicinity of the slot machine 10 notifying the setting related information, the other player may be able to view the image or hear the sound. In some cases, the player can not be prevented from obtaining the setting related information. In order to solve such a problem, in the present embodiment, custom setting for changing the notification mode of the setting related information to the third notification mode is enabled.

FIG. 11 shows the image of the sub display 28 at the time of custom setting, and the input operation unit 33.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the custom image 60h is selected and the decision button 33a is operated on the secret mode selection screen, the custom selection screen shown in FIG. 11 (b) is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 11B, on the custom selection screen, it is possible to change the high / low relationship of the selection rate of the ending images A to D which is the reference of the reliability of the setting suggestion with respect to the setting value of the probability setting device 31. That is, as a result of selecting the ending image based on the table shown in FIG. 9, in the default setting, the high and low reliability of the setting values for the ending images A and D has the relationship of ending image A <ending image D On the other hand, the even reliability of the setting values for the ending images B and C has the relationship of ending image B <ending image C, and the odd reliability of the setting values for the ending images B and C is the ending image C <It is designed to have the relationship of the ending image B, but in the custom setting, the relationship of the ending images A to D shown in FIG. Is made changeable.

In the custom selection screen of FIG. 11B, ranks 1 to 4 correspond to A to D which are the arrangement order of the ending images in the default setting, and rank 1 is a setting value of the ending image A in the default setting. An image with high and low reliability with low reliability is shown, rank 2 shows an image with high reliability with an odd number of setting values being ending image B in the default setting, and rank 3 is an even number with setting values being ending image C in the default setting. An image with high reliability is shown, and rank 4 shows an image with high reliability of high and low of the setting value which is the ending image D in the default setting.
The sub control board 26 is configured to perform selection of a new ending image corresponding to the set rank 1 to 4 image based on the same selection rate as the table shown in FIG. 9 in the custom setting. . For example, when the ending image B is newly set to rank 1, the ending image B is selected with the same selection rate as the ending image A in the default setting, and similarly, the ranks 2 to 4 are also replaced. Selection by image is performed.
As a procedure for custom setting, first, in the rank determination area displayed above the custom selection screen, the cursor image 60e is moved by operating the operation buttons 33b to 33e, and any of the rank input images 60i to 60l When the user selects the button and operates the determination button 33a, the rank selection area displayed below the custom selection screen becomes effective.

In the rank selection area, ending images to be set in the rank input images 60i to 60l selected in the rank determination area are displayed as options.
When the rank selection area is activated, the cursor image 60e is moved by operating the operation buttons 33b to 33e to select one of the rank selection images 60m to 60o of the rank selection area and operate the determination button 33a, A corresponding ending image is set to the rank input images 60i to 60l selected in the rank determination area. FIG. 11B shows a state in which the ending image A in the rank selection image 60m of the rank selection area can be selected as the rank 2 rank input image 60j in the rank determination area.

As shown in FIG. 11C, when the ending image has been set for all the rank input images 60i to 60l and the complete image 60q displayed at the bottom of the screen is selected and the determination button 33a is operated, the ending image is displayed. Custom settings will be completed. In addition, when it is desired to correct the setting, the image 60p to be returned at the bottom of the screen is appropriately selected, and the selection screen is returned to the previous one by the operation of the determination button 33a.
In the selection screen of FIG. 11C, the ending image B is set to rank 1, the ending image C to rank 2, the ending image A to rank 3, and the ending image D to rank 4, respectively.
The sub control board 26 selects the ending image at the selection rate shown in FIG. 9 for the images of ranks 1 to 4 newly set. That is, the ending image B of rank 1 is selected at the same selection rate as the ending image A of the default setting, and the ending image C of rank 2 is selected at the same selection rate as the ending image B of the default setting. End image A of rank 3 is selected at the same selection rate as the ending image C of the default setting, and the ending image D of rank 4 is the same selection rate as the ending image D of the default setting (ending image D Selection is performed without changing the selection rate).
As a result, the relationship between the reliability of the setting suggestion and the high and low reliability of the setting values for the ending images B and D is changed to one having the relationship of ending image B <ending image D, while the ending image C And A, the even reliability of the setting values for A and A is changed to one having the relationship of ending image C <ending image A, and the odd reliability of the setting values for ending images C and A is ending image A < The image is changed to one having the relationship of the ending image C, and thereafter, the ending image at the end of the bonus state is displayed by this relationship.
Further, according to the custom setting of the ending images A to D, the ending sounds A to D are also changed in the same manner as the custom setting of the corresponding ending image.

In this way, after the secondary display 28 is converted to the second state by the custom setting, the ending image in which the relationship of the setting suggestion is changed is displayed, and the ending sound is also output at the minimum second volume. The notification is performed in the third notification mode of the setting related information.
Therefore, it is possible to further prevent the setting related information from being known to persons other than the player playing the game in the slot machine 10. That is, since the criteria for estimating the setting value become inaccurate due to the change in the relationship of the setting suggestion, even if it is possible to visually recognize the ending image, the parties other than the party who has changed to the custom setting can accurately set the setting suggestion information. It is possible to prevent

In the case of the third notification mode, the secondary display 28 is converted to the second state to display the ending image, but since the relationship of the setting suggestion is changed, the secondary display 28 In the first state, the ending image may be displayed, and the ending sound may be output at the first volume. Further, in the case of the third notification mode, the volume of the ending sound is reduced, but the output of the predetermined serif sound which is the ending sound is stopped, and instead, the character information corresponding to the serif sound is It may be displayed on the display 28.
In addition, after the custom setting is made, if the corresponding player finishes playing the game, the custom setting is being performed to prevent the next player from playing the game without noticing the setting change. For example, the information for notifying the effect may be displayed on the sub display 28, or the custom setting may be automatically canceled when there is no game execution for a predetermined period.

Next, the secret mode setting process and the ending notification process executed by the sub control board 26 will be described with reference to FIG.
A program for controlling the procedures of various processes, data (control information) received from the main control board 25 and the like are stored in the storage unit 26 a of the sub control board 26. The characteristic operation as described above is realized by executing 26 b while referring to the data.

FIG. 12A shows a flowchart of a program of secret mode setting processing.
First, in step S1, it is determined whether game data has reached a specified value. Specifically, based on the data (control information) transmitted from the main control board 25, it is determined whether or not the number of games executed on the current day has reached 1000 games. If the predetermined value is reached, the process proceeds to step S2, and if the predetermined value is not reached, the secret mode setting process is ended.

  Next, in step S2, it is determined whether or not there is an operation input. Specifically, in the normal state, the determination button 33a of the input operation unit 33 is operated, and it is determined whether or not there is a setting request of the secret mode by the player. Then, when there is an operation input, the process proceeds to step S3, and when there is no operation input, the secret mode setting process is ended.

  Next, in step S3, a setting process of the secret mode is performed. In this process, the setting process of the secret mode described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 is performed. Then, when the setting process in step S3 is completed, the secret mode setting process is ended.

As described above, the secret mode setting process is performed on the condition that the number of times of game execution on the day has reached 1000 games in addition to the setting request of the secret mode by the player. Therefore, since the secret mode can not be set unless the game is executed to a certain extent, the operation rate of the slot machine 10 can be increased.
The game data may be other than the number of times the game is executed, which is a condition for setting the secret mode. For example, the number of occurrences of the bonus state on the day is counted and the number of occurrences is a prescribed value (for example, 5 times) The condition may be set when
In addition, it has a function to register an individual in the slot machine 10, and is provided with an information providing service function that provides specific game data only to the player who has made an individual registration, and allows setting of the secret registration in secret mode. You may make it the conditions to do.

FIG. 12B shows a flowchart of the ending notification processing program.
First, in step S11, a bonus state occurs, and it is determined whether the bonus state is in the ending state. Then, if it is in the ending state, the process proceeds to step S12, and if it is not in the ending state, the ending notification process is ended.

  Next, in step S12, it is determined whether or not the setting of the secret mode is performed. Then, when the setting of the secret mode is performed, the process proceeds to step S13, and when the setting of the secret mode is not performed, the process proceeds to step S15.

Next, in step S13, the auxiliary display 28 is changed from the first state to the second state by the operation of the drive source 29, and an auxiliary display angle change process is performed to change the display angle of the auxiliary display 28. When the sub indicator angle change process in step S13 is completed, the process proceeds to step S14.
Next, in step S14, a volume change process is performed to switch the volume of the ending sound from the first volume to the audio data to be the second volume. When the volume change process in step S14 is completed, the process proceeds to step S15.

Next, in step S15, the display processing of the ending image on the sub display 28 and the output processing of the ending sound from the speaker 18 are performed, but in step S12, it is determined that the setting of the secret mode is performed. In the second state, the display processing of the ending image is performed by the sub display 28 in the second state, and the output processing of the ending sound at the second volume from the speaker 18 is performed. If it is determined in step S12 that the setting of the secret mode is not performed, the display processing of the ending image is performed by the sub-display 28 in the first state, and the ending sound at the first volume from the speaker 18 Perform output processing of When the ending image and audio output process in step S15 is completed, the ending notification process is ended.
Further, when the custom setting is performed by the setting of the secret mode, the display of the ending image and the output of the ending sound in step S15 are executed in the third notification mode.

In addition, while switching to the audio | speech data in which the volume of an ending sound becomes silence in said step S14, you may make it display the character information corresponding to a speech sound by subdisplay 28 in step S15.
If the secret mode is set, the ending image is displayed as a reduced image in step S15 so that it is difficult for the player far from the slot machine 10 to recognize the image. May be

As described above, under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the display angle changing means, the display angle of the sub display 28 is set to the first display angle when the angle with the front face of the slot machine 10 is And the second display angle. Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can display information capable of notifying of the provision of a benefit in the first state where the sub display 28 is at the first display angle, and the sub display 28 is the second In the second state where the display angle is set, it is configured to be able to display information (setting related information) having secrecy for the player.
Further, the display angle changing means displays the display of the display means so that the dead angle formed by the sub display 28 and a predetermined member (housing member 34 a) disposed around the sub display 28 becomes large. The angle can be changed to the second display angle.

First Modified Example
Next, a first modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the above-described embodiment, both the main display 22 and the reel display unit 20 are disposed to be shifted in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10, but in the first modification, the display is not the main display 22w. If only one is provided, it is disposed at the center of the slot machine in the lateral direction, and only the reel display unit 20 is shifted in the lateral direction of the slot machine 10. Further, the upper effect button 15c is also changed to a position shifted to the left side according to the change of the shape of the main display 22w, and the shape is also changed (changed to a vertically long oval shape).
FIG. 13 shows an example of the image display of the main display 22 w executed by the control of the sub control board 26 based on the control information from the main control board 25 regarding the slot machine 10 having such an arrangement configuration. .

  13A to 13C show the reel display unit 20 shifted to the left side of the slot machine 10. FIG. Therefore, the center of the main display 22 w and the stop button 14 in the left-right direction coincides with the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. The center c of the reel display unit 20 in the left-right direction is set to a position shifted to the left.

FIG. 13A shows, for example, a case where a notification image 70a is displayed to notify that the ART state is generated.
As shown in FIG. 13A, when the sub control board 26 displays the notification image 70a based on predetermined data for specifying the display position, the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 is the reference. Thus, the notification image 70a is displayed. More specifically, the center in the left-right direction of the characters making up the notification image 70a is displayed at a position substantially coincident with the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 and the main display 22w.

  As described above, when the notification image 70a is displayed on the main display 22w, the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 is displayed as a reference. It is possible to perform display without a sense of discomfort to the player and to improve the notification effect.

FIG. 13B shows an example in which an image associated with the stop button 14 is displayed on the main display 22 w.
The center of the stop button 14 (14 a to 14 c) in the left-right direction is set in the same manner as the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. That is, the center of the middle stop button 14b is set in the same manner as the center a, and as a result, the entire stop button 14 is disposed at the center of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 13B, as the image associated with the stop button 14, for example, a push order image 70b as a push order navigation displayed in the ART state is displayed on the main display 22w. When the sub control board 26 displays the push order image 70 b based on predetermined data specifying the display position, the push order image 70 b indicates the order of the stop operation corresponding to each of the stop buttons 14. Numeric information is displayed. The three pieces of numerical information displayed at this time are displayed at positions above the stop buttons 14 respectively.
Since the stop button 14 and the main display 22 w are disposed based on the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction, the push order image 70 b displayed corresponding to the stop button 14 is also the slot machine 10 and the main The center a of the display 22 w in the left-right direction is displayed so as to be a reference.

  That is, in the first modification, the centers of the main display 22w and the stop button 14 in the left-right direction coincide with the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. The first display image to be displayed on the basis and the second display image to be displayed on the basis of the approximate center of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction are the same. Therefore, the notification image 70a and the pressing order image 70b are displayed as the first display image and the second display image.

  As described above, when the push order navigation related to the stop button 14 is displayed on the main display 22w, the push order is performed based on the left / right direction center a of the slot machine 10, not the left / right direction center c of the reel display unit 20. Since the image 70b is displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake or the like by the stop operation of the reel 27. That is, when the push order navigation is displayed based on the center c in the left and right direction of the reel display unit 20, since the positions of the reel display unit 20 and the stop button 14 in the left and right direction are shifted, for example, the right stop button 14c. The pressing order image 70b corresponding to the may be displayed at the upper position of the middle stop button 14b, which may cause the player to mistake the order of the stop operation, but prevents such an operation mistake in advance. It is possible to

FIG. 13C shows an example in which an image associated with the reel 27 in the reel display unit 20 is displayed on the main display 22 w.
The reel display unit 20 is disposed at a position shifted to the left on the front view from the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. Accordingly, the center c in the left-right direction of the reel 27 is set to a position shifted to the left from the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10 and the main display 22.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, for example, when winning a bonus combination and stopping combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination, “7” is displayed as information notifying the type of symbol to be aimed at the main display 22w. The three arrow images 70d notifying that the symbol "7" is to be aimed are displayed corresponding to the character information 70c of "Aim for the aim!" And each of the reels 27a to 27c. When the sub control board 26 displays the character information 70c and the arrow image 70d based on predetermined data specifying the display position, the character information 70c is displayed above the main display 22w, and the arrow image 70d is mainly displayed. The display 22w is displayed at a position below the display 22w and immediately above each of the reels 27a to 27c.

  Since the reel display unit 20 is disposed at a position shifted to the left from the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction, the characters at the approximate center of the character information 70c displayed on the main display 22w The arrow image 70d corresponding to the reel 27b is displayed at a position shifted to the left with respect to the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. As a result, the entire character information 70c and the arrow image 70d are displayed in the slot machine 10. It will be displayed at a position shifted to the left from the center a in the left-right direction.

  On the other hand, FIG. 13D shows the reel display unit 20 shifted to the right of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the center of the main display 22 w and the stop button 14 in the left-right direction coincides with the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction. The center c of the reel display unit 20 in the left-right direction is set to a position shifted to the right. Also, the character article device 32 is disposed on the right side of the reel display unit 20.

  FIG. 13D shows an example in which an image associated with the reel 27 is displayed on the main display 22w on the reel display unit 20 shifted to the right side.

  As shown in FIG. 13D, for example, when winning a bonus combination and stopping combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination, “7” is displayed as information notifying the type of symbol to be aimed at the main display 22w. The three arrow images 70f notifying that the symbol "7" is to be aimed are displayed corresponding to the character information 70e of "Aim for the aim!" And each of the reels 27a to 27c. When the sub control board 26 displays the character information 70e and the arrow image 70f based on predetermined data specifying the display position, the character information 70e is displayed above the main display 22w, and the arrow image 70f is mainly displayed. The display 22w is displayed at a position below the display 22w and immediately above each of the reels 27a to 27c.

  Since the reel display unit 20 is disposed at a position shifted to the right from the center a of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction, the characters at the approximate center of the character information 70e displayed on the main display 22w The arrow image 70f corresponding to the reel 27b is displayed at a position shifted to the right from the left-right direction center a of the slot machine 10. As a result, the entire character information 70e and the arrow image 70f are displayed on the slot machine 10. It is displayed at a position shifted to the right from the center a in the left-right direction.

The character information 70c and the arrow image 70d shown in FIG. 13C, and the character information 70e and the arrow image 70f shown in FIG. 13D are first target images to be displayed on the reel display unit 20 as the variable display means. The position in the left-right direction is different according to the position of the reel display unit 20.
In addition, the push order image 70b as the second target image is displayed based on the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10, while the character information 70c and 70e as the first target image and the arrow images 70d and 70f are slots. Since the character information 70c, 70e, the arrow images 70d, 70f, and the push order image 70b are displayed on the reel display, since they are displayed at positions corresponding to the reel display unit 20 which is disposed offset to the left or right of the machine 10. According to the arrangement position of the part 20 and the stop button 14, it will be displayed so that it may shift in the left-right direction.

As described above, when the image related to the reel display unit 20 (reel 27) is displayed on the main display 22w, the reel that is the target of the image to be displayed without reference to the center a in the left-right direction of the slot machine 10. Since the image is displayed at the position corresponding to the display unit 20, the information related to the reel display unit 20 can be accurately notified to the player, and the player makes an error by the stop operation on the reel display unit 20. It is possible to prevent such problems.
In addition, as an image related to the reel display unit 20 (reel 27), images other than those described above may be used. For example, an image instructing a symbol aimed at a part of the reels 27a to 27c or not "7" It may be an image etc. aiming at a pattern corresponding to the role of rare.
When aiming at a different symbol for any of the reels 27a to 27c, for example, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is "7, BAR, 7" etc., each of the left reel 27a and the right reel 27c It is preferable to display the arrow image 50d and the character information 50c indicating "7" at the upper part of and the character information 50c indicating the arrow image 50d and "BAR" at the upper part of the middle reel 27b. In this way, when the symbols to be aimed at in part or all of the reels 27a to 27c are made different, since the instruction of the symbols to be aimed at each reel can be instructed at appropriate positions, the player can stop by stopping the reels 27a to 27c. This makes it possible to prevent mistakes.

Second Modified Example
Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG.
In the embodiment described above, the sub-displays 28 are disposed on the right side of the main display 22, but in the second modification, a pair of sub-displays 28L and sub-displays are provided on the left and right sides of the main display 22. The difference is that the unit 28R is provided. That is, the sub-display has a display surface having a display area smaller than the main display unit separately from the main display unit (main display 22) having a display surface having a predetermined display area. 28L and a sub-display 28R.

The main display 22 in the second modification is disposed above the slot machine 10 and above the reel display unit 20, and at the center of the slot machine 10 in the left-right direction.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the slot machine 10 in the second modification includes the sub-display 28L on the left side of the main display 22 in a front view, while the sub-display 28R on the right side of the main display 22 in a front view. Have.

  Each of the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R is configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis set in the vertical direction at the center in the left-right direction. That is, the sub-display 28L can be rotated in the left-right direction on the basis of the rotation center d, and the sub-display 28R can be rotated in the left-right direction on the basis of the rotation center e. . Then, by control of the sub control board 26 based on the reception of control information from the main control board 25, an electrical drive source (not shown) such as a motor is driven to rotate the sub display 28R and the sub display 28L. It is enabled.

  In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a link mechanism (not shown) that allows each of the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R to move or rotate by the action of an electrical drive source. And each of the sub-displays 28R is moved from a position aligned on both sides of the main display 22 to a position overlapping the front of the main display 22 while being rotatably supported by a rotation shaft (not shown) It is configured to be possible.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the operating state of the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R. The slot machine 10 is viewed from above by cutting the slot machine 10 in the vertical direction substantially central portion of the sub displays 28L and 28R. FIG. Note that, for convenience of explanation, the illustration of various members disposed on the rear side of the main display 22 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 15, the main display 22 is disposed inside the main body 10a of the slot machine 10 and at the center in the left-right direction. Further, bulging portions 10 b bulging forward are formed on both sides in the front of the main body 10 a, and the main display 22 is positioned rearward of the bulging portions.
Further, on the front side of the slot machine 10, a clear member 36 covering the front of the peripheral portion of the main display 22 is provided, and the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R are provided between the main display 22 and the clear member 36. In the space part to be formed, movement and rotation are possible.

  FIG. 15A shows a state in which the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R realize the first notification mode. In the first notification mode shown in FIG. 15A, each of the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R is on both sides of the main display 22, and between the main display 22 and the both bulging portions 10b. , And the display surfaces 28b and 28c of each of the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R are predetermined with the display surface 22a of the main display 22 (or the front surface of the slot machine 10). In order to form an angle (display angle), the first state is converted to a first state which is a slightly inward facing display angle.

With such sub-displays 28L and 28R converted to the first state, various effect displays in the normal state, the CZ state, and the ART state are executed.
Further, by displaying the ending image in the state where the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R are converted to the first state, notification in the first notification mode is realized, and the setting related information is clearly notified to the player It will be done. Further, in the first notification mode, the ending sound is also output from the speaker 18 at the first volume with a large volume.
In the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R, in addition to the state shown in FIG. 15A, for example, the display surfaces 28b and 28c of each of the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R It is also possible to convert the state in which the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R move to the center with the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R being parallel to cover the front of the main display 22. It is configured to execute various effect displays in the state, the CZ state, and the ART state.

  FIG. 15B shows a state in which the secret mode is set by the operation of the player, and the secondary display 28L and the secondary display 28R realize the second notification mode. In the second notification mode shown in FIG. 15 (b), the sub-displays 28L and 28R move to positions approaching each other in front of the main display 22, and the sub-displays 28L and the sub-displays Each of the display surfaces 28b and 28c of 28R forms a substantially right angle with the display surface 22a of the main display 22, and the display surfaces 28b and 28c are converted to the second state facing inward so that each of the display surfaces 28b Ru.

The notification in the second notification mode is realized by displaying the ending image in a state in which the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R are converted to the second state. Further, in the second notification mode, the ending sound is also output from the speaker 18 at the second volume with a small volume.
In the second notification mode, each of the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R is rotated so that the display surfaces 28b and 28c face each other. The angle at which the main display displayed on the display 28 can be viewed will be narrowed. That is, in the second notification mode, the setting related information is not clearly notified to the players other than the player playing the game in the slot machine 10.

Also in the second modification, when the player performs the custom setting, the display of the ending image at the time of the custom setting by the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R converted to the second state, and the second The setting related information is notified in the third notification mode by the output from the speaker 18 of the ending sound by the volume.
Although both the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R are moved and rotated to convert the display surfaces 28b and 28c to the second state facing inward so as to be in the opposite state, either It is also possible to convert to the second state by moving and rotating only one sub-display.

FIG. 15C shows a state in which the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R are converted into the third state when notifying the player of the occurrence of the ART state as an example of clearly notifying information to the player. There is.
As shown in FIG. 15C, for example, when notifying of the occurrence of the ART state, each of the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R is positioned in front of the main display 22 at a position close in a back-to-back state. The display surfaces 28b and 28c of each of the sub-displays 28L and 28R move substantially at right angles with the display surface 22a of the main display 22, and each of the display surfaces 28b and 28c faces outward. Converted to 3 states.
In addition, when the sub-displays 28L and 28R are converted to the third state, the front portions of the sub-displays 28L and 28R are projected forward of the bulging portion 10b of the main body 10a. Become.

The occurrence of the ART state is notified, for example, by the display on the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R converted to such a third state. At this time, the occurrence of the ART state is also notified at the same time on the main display 22.
Accordingly, the occurrence of the ART state is notified to the player who is playing mainly in the slot machine 10 by the display on the main indicator 22, and the display on the sub indicator 28L and the sub indicator 28R The occurrence of the ART state is also notified to other players. In addition, since the front portions of the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R project forward relative to the bulging portion 10b, information is displayed around without being blocked by the bulging portion 10b.
The ending image may be displayed in a state in which the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R are converted to the third state, and in this case, the sub display 28L and the sub display 28R have the third state. The notification in the state converted to the state is also an example of the first notification mode.

As described above, in the second modification, the display means capable of displaying the information related to the provision of the benefit is constituted by the first display means (sub display 28L) and the second display means (sub display 28R). The main control board 25 and the sub control board as the display angle changing means are of the first display means and the second display means so that the display surface of the first display means and the display surface of the second display means are in an opposite state. At least one of the display angles is configured to be changeable to the second display angle.
In addition, when the display angle is changed to the first display angle by the display angle changing means, the predetermined part of the display means (the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R) displays the display (the sub-display 28L and the sub-display Of the side member (the bulging portion 10b) of the slot machine 10, which is located to the side of the container 28R), projects forward than the front end portion.

Therefore, with the two sub-displays of the sub-display 28L and the sub-display 28R, it is possible to perform highly entertaining effects.
In addition, when notification of setting related information is performed, the sub display 28L and the display surfaces 28b and 28c of the sub display 28R are converted to the opposite direction, so the game played in the slot machine 10 is played. It is possible to notify the player by pinpoint more, and it is possible to prevent the player from becoming dissatisfied with the setting related information being known to players other than the corresponding player.

  Furthermore, since the secondary display 28L and secondary display 28R can also be converted to the third state in which they are in the back-to-back state, occurrence of the ART state etc. is made clear to the player playing the game in the slot machine 10. In addition to being able to make a notification, the occurrence of the ART state can be notified to players other than the above-mentioned player, and the degree of appeal can be improved. In particular, since the front portions of the sub indicator 28L and the sub indicator 28R protrude forward relative to the bulging portion 10b, it becomes possible to display information around without being blocked by the bulging portion 10b It is possible to more effectively appeal the occurrence of the ART state and the like to other players who are playing in the slot machines 10 arranged in a row in the store.

  As described above, according to the present invention, according to the lottery means (main control board 25) capable of lottery whether or not to award the bonus to the player, the bonus is awarded based on the lottery result of the lottery means. A gaming machine (slot machine) comprising display means (main display 22) capable of displaying related information, and display control means (main control board 25 and sub control board 26) capable of executing display control of the display means In 10), the display means is disposed at a position shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to the substantially horizontal center of the gaming machine, and the display control means is displayed based on the substantially horizontal center of the display means Control for causing the display means to display the first display image (for example, the arrow image 50d) and the second display image (for example, the notification image 50a) to be displayed based on the approximate center of the gaming machine in the left-right direction It was configured to be executable.

Here, as a benefit, an ART state, a CZ state, a bonus state, the number of added games in the ART state, and the like are exemplified, and information related to the provision of the benefit is an image or an aim notifying an occurrence of the ART state or the bonus state. Other than the image indicating the design to be done, it may be an image of push order navigation, an image showing the number of games to be added, or the like.
Further, the lottery means and the display control means may be provided in the main control board 25 or the sub control board 26. In addition, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 may be configured to cooperate with each other.
Further, the position shifted in the predetermined direction with respect to the approximate center in the left-right direction of the gaming machine may be a position shifted to the left or a position shifted to the right.
Further, with respect to the width of the display means in the left-right direction, any width may be used as long as the player can recognize, for example, the width of one reel 27 or two stop buttons 14. The dimensions may be equivalent to the interval width and the like.

  Therefore, since the display means is disposed at a position shifted in the predetermined direction with respect to the substantially horizontal center of the gaming machine, it is possible to form a vacant space for the shifted part and to arrange various devices other than the display means. Become. In addition, it is possible to prevent adverse effects caused by shifting the display means in the left and right direction, perform novel effects and an effective notification that have not been achieved in the past, and enhance the interest of the game.

Further, the variation display means (reel display unit 20) whose stop is controlled based on the lottery result of the lottery means is disposed corresponding to the arrangement position of the display means, and the display control means is varied as the first display image. While displaying information related to the display means on the display means, it is possible to execute control for causing the display means to display information notifying that the benefit is given as the second display image.
Here, the information related to the variable display means, in addition to the information indicating the symbol to be aimed, also, in the case of having a plurality of reels, the information specifying any one of the plurality of reels, the specific symbol It may be information for notifying that a predetermined reel has stopped.

  Therefore, since the first display image is displayed as information related to the variable display means disposed similarly to the display means shifted in the left and right direction, even if the display means is shifted in the left and right direction, the change is made without any discomfort Information related to the display means can be reported. In addition, since the second display image is displayed as the information for notifying that the benefit is given, the information for giving notification that the benefit is given is displayed based on the approximate center of the gaming machine in the left-right direction. Thus, effective notification can be made to make the player more satisfied.

  Further, the variable display means to be stop-controlled based on the lottery result of the lottery means is arranged corresponding to the arrangement position of the display means, and the stop operation means for stopping the variable display means is The display control means causes the display means to display information related to the variable display means as the first display image, and the display control means relates to the stop operation of the stop operation means as the second display image. It is configured to be able to execute control to display the generated information on the display means.

  Here, the information related to the stop operation of the stop operation means is an example of a push order navigation image, and as the push order navigation image, a numeric image indicating a push order, and a stop button not to be stopped next For example, it is possible to specify an image that can be specified, a push order bell combination, or a notice notifying that the player has won a push order replay role, and an image etc. to notify the player to make a selection.

  Therefore, since the first display image is displayed as information related to the variable display means disposed similarly to the display means shifted in the left and right direction, even if the display means is shifted in the left and right direction, the change is made without any discomfort Information related to the display means can be reported. In addition, since the second display image is displayed as the information related to the stop operation of the stop operation means, the information related to the stop operation of the stop operation means is displayed based on the approximate center of the gaming machine in the left-right direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from making a mistake in the stop operation of the stop operation means due to the deviation of the arrangement positions of the display means and the stop operation means in the left and right direction.

In addition, an auxiliary display means (sub display 28) capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information separately from the display means is provided on the side of the display means, and the display control means The control for displaying the second display image on the display means and the auxiliary display means so as to be displayed over the entire screen is executable.
Therefore, even if the display means is shifted in the left-right direction, the first display image can be displayed relatively large by both the display means and the auxiliary display means, and a novel effect and an effective notification which have not been achieved conventionally can be performed. It can enhance the interest.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine in which an auxiliary display device and a movable role object device are arranged side by side of the image display device by displacing the image display device to the left. However, the conventional gaming machine merely arranges the image display device by effectively utilizing the space, and does not display the image by affecting the arrangement position of the image display device, and is novel It was not intended to improve the interest of the game because it was not possible to produce effects or provide an effective notification.
As described above, according to the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or a part of such a problem that the conventional game machine should improve.

As mentioned above, although the preferable embodiment of the gaming machine of this invention was described, the gaming machine which concerns on this invention is not limited only to embodiment mentioned above, A various change implementation is possible in the range of this invention. Needless to say.
For example, in the present embodiment, the ART state (ART) is given as a benefit, but AT or RT may be given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ART state type is set to end when the number of remaining games in the ART state is lost, but the ART state executed in units of a predetermined number of games is continued a plurality of times. It may be a possible type. In this case, an image notifying that the ART state continues is the first display image. Further, in the game in which the first display image is displayed, the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b is used, and after the game is over, the rate of using the upper effect button 15a is increased. It is possible to prevent a stop operation mistake or the like of the stop button 14 which occurs due to the operation of the effect button 15a.

  Also, for example, when an operation effect for which the upper effect button 15a (second effect operation means) is operated is executed, the lower effect button 15b (first effect operation means) is used as a substitute operation means, and this lower effect button The operation of 15b is also effective, and even if based on the lower effect button 15b, a predetermined image (notification of addition, notification of the number of added games, notification of confirmation of ART state, etc.) may be displayed. For example, a predetermined image is displayed even when the lower effect button 15b, which is relatively easy to operate, or the operation mode is operated, and a skilled person who is used to the game, or a game that wants to rapidly progress the game It is a highly satisfying function for people with disabilities.

On the other hand, even when the lower effect button 15b is used as a substitute operation means for the upper effect button 15, the operation of the upper effect button 15a is not effective when the operation effect for which the lower effect button 15b is operated is executed. It is preferable not to display a predetermined image based on the upper effect button 15a. This means that if the upper effect button 15a set to a relatively high degree of expectation is effective even when the lower effect button 15b is displayed, the player's sense of expectation for the upper effect button 15a is lowered. It is to prevent. The lower effect button 15b may be used as a substitute operation means when an operation effect for which the display button 30a is operated is displayed, and in this case also, an operation effect for which the lower effect button 15b is operated is displayed. When it is determined, the operation of the display button 30a is invalidated.
Further, the above control may be executed when the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b is used at the end of the game in the additional effect.

  That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the effect control means or the operation effect control means perform the lower effect when the operation effect for which the upper effect button 15a (the second effect operation means) is operated is executed. When the operation of the button 15b (first effect operation means) is also effective and a predetermined image is displayed based on the lower effect button 15b, when the operation effect with the lower effect button 15b as the operation target is executed, The operation of the upper effect button 15a is not effective, and based on the upper effect button 15a, control is performed not to display a predetermined image.

  Alternatively, the upper effect button 15a and the lower effect button 15b may be provided with vibration means that vibrates due to the operation of a motor or the like, and the vibration means may be operated when the player operates. In this case, it is preferable to operate the vibration means when an effect with high expectation for winning of the game number addition in the ART state or an effect with high expectation for the number of games added. In this way, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation.

Further, by forming a dead angle by the storage member 34a by changing the display angle of the sub-display 28, the display of the main part of the sub-display 28 is recognized and converted into a difficult state, but the sub-display Even if the display angle of 28 is kept as it is, the other player can recognize the display of the main part of the sub-display 28 and convert it into a difficult state by moving it in parallel to the back side of the storage member 34a. Good.
Also, an auxiliary character apparatus capable of state conversion is provided around the auxiliary display 28 at a position projecting forward from the normal position by the action of the electrical drive source, and the auxiliary display 28 is changed A blind spot may be formed with respect to the part.

  In addition, a detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) capable of detecting that the player's hand approaches the upper effect button 15a and the lower effect button 15b is provided, and the main display 22 or the sub display is displayed based on the detection signal of the detection sensor. The display content on the unit 28 may be changed. For example, the operation image 40b or 40c may be changed to an enlarged image based on the detection signal of the detection sensor. In this way, the image changes immediately before pressing the upper effect button 15a or the lower effect button 15b, so that it is possible to achieve a novel effect unlike before.

  In addition, there is provided a means for monitoring the number of games in an advantageous section in which a bonus state, a CZ state, an ART state and the like occur in series, and limiting the number of games so as not to exceed a predetermined upper limit (for example, 1,500 times). When provided on the main control board 25, the setting related information may be notified based on the number of games reaching the upper limit number. Also in this case, it is preferable to notify the setting related information in the same notification mode as the above-described second notification mode or third notification mode. In this way, the player's dissatisfaction can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the main control board 25 performs operations as various means such as lottery means, but the sub control board 26 performs part or all of it and the sub control board 26 operates as various means. You can also.
Also, conversely, the main control board 25 can perform part or all of the operation performed by the sub control board 26 and the main control board 25 can operate as various means.

Further, although the present invention is applied to a slot machine, the present invention can be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko machine (e.g., ball slot machine).
Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed type game machine which can execute a game using a pseudo game medium of data format without using actual game medium such as medals and game balls.

  In each embodiment, a reel driven and controlled by a motor is used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, a display such as a liquid crystal display has an image in which a symbol such as a reel fluctuates A display can also be used as a variable display means of identification information by making it display.

10: Slot machine 14: Stop button 22: Main display 20: Reel display 25: Main control board 26: Sub control board 27: Reel 28: Sub display

Claims (4)

Display means capable of displaying information related to the provision of the benefit on the basis of the lottery means capable of drawing out whether or not to award a benefit to the player, the lottery result of the lottery means, and the display of the display means And a display control means capable of executing control.
The display means is disposed at a position shifted in a predetermined direction with respect to a substantially horizontal center of the gaming machine.
The display control means is a first display image to be displayed based on the approximate horizontal center of the display means, and a second display image to be displayed based on the approximate horizontal center of the gaming machine And a control unit for displaying the display unit on the display unit. The variable display means whose stop is controlled based on the lottery result of the lottery means is disposed corresponding to the arrangement position of the display means,
The display control means causes the display means to display information related to the variable display means as the first display image, and information notifying that the benefit is given as the second display image The game machine according to claim 1, characterized in that control to be displayed on the display means is executable. The variation display means whose stop is controlled based on the lottery result of the lottery means is disposed corresponding to the arrangement position of the display means, and the stop operation means for stopping the variation display means is the gaming machine The center of the horizontal direction of the center of the
The display control means causes the display means to display information related to the variable display means as the first display image, and information related to the stop operation of the stop operation means as the second display image The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control to be displayed on the display means is executable. An auxiliary display means capable of displaying a plurality of information separately from the display means is provided on the side of the display means.
The display control means can execute control to cause the display means and the auxiliary display means to display the second display image so that the second display image is displayed across the display means and the auxiliary display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that