JP2019180481A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with high amusement that has not existed before.SOLUTION: A game machine includes stage control means capable of controlling display means to display a plurality of stages that can suggest which one of a plurality of probability stages is a probability stage in a privilege winning probability. The stage control means can cause the display means to display a first stage capable of suggesting that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage and a second stage capable of suggesting the probability stage with a higher winning probability than the probability stage that can be suggested by the first stage; and stage switching control means capable of controlling switching of the stages in the game and capable of controlling the stage switching timing so that a first switching in which the first stage is switched to the second stage and a second switching in which the second stage is switched to the first stage are executed at different probabilities in a predetermined time in the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a plurality of reels are provided, and the game is executed by variably displaying the plurality of reels based on a player's start operation, and the plurality of reels are stopped based on a player's stop operation. There is known a slot machine in which a game result is derived by a stop display mode of a plurality of reels.
Further, in recent slot machines, an image display device capable of displaying a plurality of information is provided, and a variety of information related to the result of the game is displayed to produce a game effect.
In addition, when performing a game effect, it is equipped with multiple stages with different backgrounds and characters appearing, and various effects are executed on multiple stages to change the expectation of jackpot A gaming machine is also known (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-095203 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a lottery means for lottering whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player, and allows the game to be started based on the start operation of the player. Based on a stop operation by the player, in the gaming machine that derives the game result according to the lottery result of the lottery means and is capable of ending the game, display means capable of displaying a plurality of information, and the display means Display control means capable of controlling display, and lottery control means capable of controlling the winning probability of the privilege in the lottery means at a plurality of probability stages having different probabilities, wherein the display control means has a predetermined display mode. The display means displays a plurality of stages that can indicate which of the plurality of probability stages is the probability stage controlled by the lottery control means. Stage control means, and the stage control means has a first stage capable of suggesting that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage, and the winning probability is higher than the probability stage suggestable by the first stage. The second stage capable of suggesting a high probability stage can be displayed on the display means, and the switching of the stage can be controlled in the game, and the first stage is switched from the first stage to the second stage. Stage switching control means capable of controlling the switching timing of the stage so that the switching of the second stage and the second switching of switching from the second stage to the first stage are executed at different probabilities at the predetermined timing in the game. It was set as the characteristic characterized by having.

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the flow of the game of a gaming machine. It is sectional drawing which looked at the reel periphery of a gaming machine from the front view left side. It is sectional drawing which looked at the reel periphery of a gaming machine from the front view left side. It is a perspective view for demonstrating operation | movement of the reel of a gaming machine, and an accessory device. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operation | movement of the reel of a game machine, an accessory apparatus, and the display of a sub-display. It is sectional drawing and a front view for demonstrating operation | movement of the reel of a gaming machine, an accessory apparatus, and the display of a display and a panel display. It is a graph explaining the transition rate to each stage during staying in stages A to D for each winning probability in the CZ state. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of a stage when the winning probability state of a CZ state transfers from a normal probability state to a high probability state, and when a high probability state is maintained. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of the stage when the winning probability state in the CZ state shifts from the high probability state to the normal probability state and when it shifts from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of a stage when the winning probability state of a CZ state maintains a high probability state. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of a stage when the winning probability state of a CZ state maintains a high probability state.

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

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The slot machine 1 is installed in a game hall or the like.
1 to 2, the slot machine 1 includes a main body 1a, a medal slot 2, a bet button 2a, an effect button 2c, a start lever 3, a stop button 5 (stop operation means), a display window 6, a medal payout. Exit 7b, display 8 (display means, first display means), speaker 9 (audio output means), front panel 10, lamp 11, medal selector 11a, navigation lamp 12, advantage status lamp 13, upper component frame 17, role An article device 18, a medal payout device 19, a probability setting device 20, a reel 27, a main control board 25, and a sub control board 26 are provided.

  The slot machine 1 includes a storage unit and a control unit provided on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, and is a device capable of various arithmetic processes and various controls, and is included in the concept of a computer. Each storage unit includes a storage device such as a semiconductor memory element that stores programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of each slot machine 1. Each control unit includes a CPU and the like. Each control unit implements various functions of the embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in each storage unit.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front side, a display 8 made of a liquid crystal display device or the like is disposed at the center in the left-right direction at the top of the main body 1a. As will be described later, the display 8 can display a plurality of pieces of information such as information relating to the production (image production).
An upper component frame 17 having an opening 17a at the center is disposed at the upper part of the main body 1a and in front of the display unit 8. Arranged in a state of facing.

From each of the four rectangular sides that form the edge of the opening portion 17a, a wall portion 17b that extends rearward and has a cross-sectional shape is provided, and a display surface is adjacent to the rear end of each wall portion 17b. The indicator 8 is provided so that it may install. The interval between the left and right wall portions 17b is set to be larger than the left and right width of the accessory body 18a of the accessory device 18 described later. The front and rear lengths of each wall portion 17b are set such that the accessory body 18a can sufficiently operate in the front-rear direction in front of the display 8. The interval between the upper and lower wall portions 17b is set so that the accessory body 18a can move in the vertical direction and is larger than the vertical width of the accessory body 18a.
Accordingly, the front side of the display 8 is a concave chamber with a front opening having the display surface of the display 8 as a bottom surface and a wall portion 17b having a square-shaped cross section on the top, bottom, left and right sides. In the space 17c (see FIG. 4), the accessory body 18a can be moved back and forth and up and down.
The main body 1a is composed of a base body attached to an island facility (not shown) and a front door body (not shown) pivotally attached to the base body so as to be openable and closable. If the part 17c can be formed, the indicator 8 may be disposed on the front door body or on the base body. When the display device 8 is disposed on the front door body, the display device 8 opens and closes together with the upper structural frame 17. When the display device 8 is disposed on the base body, the upper structural frame 17 is closed by closing the front door body. The rear end portion of the wall portion 17b is provided adjacent to the display surface of the display 8, so that the space portion 17c is formed.

Speakers 9 are disposed on the left and right sides of the display device 8 so that, for example, sound effects corresponding to the effects displayed on the display device 8 can be output.
Moreover, the lamp | ramp 11 is arrange | positioned at each of the right and left of the indicator 8, and the light of the light emission mode corresponding to the production | presentation displayed on the indicator 8, for example can be output.

An accessory device 18 is disposed above the display 8.
The accessory device 18 includes a drive source 18b such as a motor disposed behind the upper component member 17, an accessory main body 18a that incorporates a light emission source such as an LED and can be decorated, and a drive source 18b. It is comprised from the connection part c for connecting the thing main body 18a and performing the conversion operation | movement of the accessory main body 18a.

In the normal state (non-operating state, first state), the accessory body 18 is located above the display surface of the display 8 and hidden behind the upper component frame 17 in front of the slot machine 1. It is stored in a position where it cannot be seen from. And if it changes into an operation state (2nd state) by the action | operation of the drive source 18b, it will come out on the front side of the display surface of the indicator 8 by moving the accessory main body 18a below and ahead. ing. Therefore, the accessory body 18a can perform a conversion operation in the space 17c in front of the display 8.
When the accessory body 18a is converted to the operating state, the internal light source emits light to enhance the decoration effect. Moreover, when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the operating state, an image corresponding to the conversion of the accessory main body 18a is displayed on the rear display 8. Details of the operation timing of the accessory body 18a will be described later.

At the center of the main body 1a in the slot machine 1 in the up-down direction, a flat front panel 10 whose surface is decorated and displayed with various functions is disposed.
A display window 6 made of a light-transmitting member capable of visually recognizing the symbol attached to the reel 27 is formed in the approximate center of the front panel 10.

The reel 27 includes a left reel 27a, a middle reel 27b, and a right reel 27c arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The rotation axes of the reels 27a to 27c extend in the left-right direction and have the same rotation center. Is set. The reels 27 (27a to 27c) have symbols (identification information) continuous on the peripheral surface, and these symbols are configured to be identifiable from the outside through the display window 6, and the reels 27 rotate in one direction. Then, in the display window 6, for example, the symbols are configured to be variably displayed from top to bottom. A plurality of (for example, 20) symbols are represented on each of the reels 27a to 27c. The types of symbols are, for example, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, “7”, “BAR”, and the like.
The form of the reel 27 is not limited to this. For example, the number of symbols on the peripheral surface may be other than 20.

Navi lamps 12a, 12b, and 12c capable of notifying the stop order of a stop button 5, which will be described later, are disposed on the front panel 10 in correspondence with the reels 27a, 27b, and 27c.
Further, an advantageous state lamp 13 made of, for example, an LED is disposed on the lower left side of the display window 6 in the front panel 10. The advantageous state lamp 13 is controlled to be lit during an advantageous section (described later). The slot machine 1 replaces the advantageous state lamp 13 with, for example, a “dot” portion of a 7-segment display (also referred to as “7-segment”) that constitutes a payout number display portion for displaying the number of payouts of medals. It may be controlled to light up.

A step portion protruding forward is formed below the front panel 10, and a medal slot 2, a bet button 2a, and an effect button 2c are disposed on the upper surface of the step portion.
The medal slot 2 is a part where a player inserts a medal (game medium). Inside the medal insertion slot 2, a medal selector 11a (medal detection means) which is a sensor or the like for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 2 is provided.
The bet button 2a is a push-type button for the player to input the bet number as a game start condition, and the maximum bet number allowed in the slot machine 1 can be input by one operation.

  The effect button 2c is a push-type button that moves up and down, and the pressing operation of the effect button 2c is detected by a non-contact type sensor or the like, and is output to the sub-control board 26 as operation information of the effect button 2c. The In addition, a light emitting member (not shown) made of LEDs or the like is provided inside the effect button 2c, and it is possible to notify that the operation of the effect button 2c is effective by the light emission of the light emitting member.

A start lever 3 and a stop button 5 are disposed on the front surface of the stepped portion.
The start lever 3 is a lever operated by the player to start the game. After the bet number is input, the start lever 3 becomes valid and the game can be started.
The stop button 5 is composed of a push-type button that moves in the front-rear direction, and stop buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c are arranged at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction corresponding to the reels 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  Below the main body 1a in the slot machine 1, a medal payout opening 7b through which medals paid out from the medal payout device 19 are discharged is disposed.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a main control board 25 that performs a lottery of a role, a game progress control, and the like, and is configured to be communicable with the main control board 25 based on control information from the main control board 25. And a sub-control board 26 that performs various effects control and the like. Transmission of control information between the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 25 to the sub-control board 26, thereby preventing fraud to the main control board 25.

  The main control board 25 is connected to the medal selector 11a, the bet button 2a, the start lever 3, the stop button 5, the probability setting device 20 (setting means), the medal payout device 19, the reel 27, and the advantageous state lamp 13 through a communication cable. Each device can be controlled. The main control board 25 includes a storage unit 25a and a control unit 25b.

The probability setting device 20 can change the winning probability of the bonus combination in a plurality of levels (for example, six levels). The main control board 25 determines the winning probability of the bonus combination based on the probability setting operation in the probability setting device 20. Is set to any one of a plurality of probability values having different probabilities. The setting value set by the probability setting device 20 is that the setting 1 is the lowest probability value, the larger the number, the higher the probability value, and the setting 6 is the highest probability value. In addition to the bonus combination, the winning probability of a predetermined small combination (for example, a bell combination) may be changed to a plurality of levels (for example, six levels). In addition, both of CZ (CZ state) and ART (ART state), which will be described later, or any one of the transition lottery probabilities may be configured to be changeable according to the set value of the probability setting device 20, or probability setting You may comprise so that a transfer lottery may always be performed with a fixed probability value, without being influenced by the setting in the apparatus 20.
The medal payout device 19 is a device for paying out medals stored in a hopper (not shown) to the medal payout opening 7b.

The storage unit 25a stores various information such as a game program relating to a game, a table for performing a lottery of a small combination and a bonus combination.
The control unit 25b operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 25a. Thereby, the control part 25b performs the process regarding the progress of the game of the slot machine 1, etc.

  Further, the control unit 25b performs a game start process, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like based on a signal from the start lever 3. And the control part 25b performs a lottery process of a combination based on the sampled random number. Further, the control unit 25b performs random number generation processing, for example, by updating the random number at a predetermined timing in accordance with the control program of the storage unit 25a. Based on the generated random number, the ART state transition lottery processing or the ART state Add the inside and perform lottery processing. That is, the main control board 25 constitutes a lottery means for performing a lottery for a small role or a bonus combination, a lottery for shifting to the CZ state, a lottery for shifting to the ART state, and an extra lottery in the ART state as the game execution result. Note that the lottery pattern using random numbers may be other than the above-mentioned patterns, and a lottery of a role is performed based on a random number generated in software, and an ART state transition lottery or an additional lottery is performed based on a random number generated by a random number generator. Alternatively, all the lotteries may be performed using software generated random numbers or random numbers generated by a random number generator.

  In addition, the control unit 25 b performs rotation control of the reel 27 based on a signal from the start lever 3. The control unit 25b detects the rotational position of each reel 27a, 27b, 27c based on a signal from a sensor (not shown) provided in each reel 27a, 27b, 27c, and each reel 27a, 27b, 27c. The rotation position of the upper symbol can be grasped. And based on the signal from the stop button 5, the control which stops a desired symbol in the display window 6 is performed.

In addition, the control unit 25b controls the game progress process with internal lottery process and the like according to the operation of the operation unit such as the start lever 3, the management of various information stored in the storage unit 25a, and the device such as the medal payout device 19 By controlling the above, the game of the slot machine 1 is realized.
Detailed processing of the control unit 25b will be described later.

  The sub-control board 26 is connected to the effect button 2c, the lamp 11, the speaker 9, the display 8 (display means, first display means), and the accessory device 18 (drive source 18b) through a communication cable, and can communicate. is there. The sub control board 26 controls these devices in accordance with control information from the main control board 25. The sub-control board 26 includes a storage unit 26a and a control unit 26b.

The storage unit 26a stores various information such as programs related to effects, effect image data, audio data, and the like.
The control unit 26 b performs processing such as effects synchronized with the game of the slot machine 1 in accordance with a command (control information) from the control unit 25 b of the main control board 25. For example, the display 8, the lamp 11, the speaker 9 and the like are controlled for the image effect indicating the transition of the game state, the image effect (effect display) according to the state conversion of the accessory body 18a, the output of the sound effect, the lamp effect, etc. And do it. Moreover, drive control of the drive source 18b of the accessory device 18 is performed, and the accessory body 18a is converted from a normal state to an operating state.
Moreover, the control part 26b can control the switching timing of each effect based on the signal from the effect button 2c.
A lottery means, a lottery control means, a control means, a display control means (first display control means), a second display control means, and a third display control on one or both of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 Means, stage control means, stage switching control means, effect control means, and call display control means.
Detailed processing of the control unit 26b will be described later.

Next, the basic operation of the slot machine 1 will be described.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 perform basic operations of the game as follows.
First, RT, AT, and ART (ART state) that are basic game states will be described.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time. In the embodiment, a low RT state and a high RT state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is determined exist as RT types.
The low RT state is a low replay probability in which the winning probability of the replay role in the internal lottery process is low, and even if the game is continued, it is difficult to increase the player's acquired medals (replay low probability gaming state). is there.

The state in the high RT state is a high replay probability that has a higher probability of winning the replay role than in the low RT state, and is a gaming state (replay high probability gaming state) in which the player's earned medals are likely to increase.
The transition from the low RT state to the high RT state is made when the combination of symbols corresponding to the promoted replay combination is stopped and displayed by winning the promotion replay combination. Similarly, the transition from the high RT state to the low RT state is made when the combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay combination is stopped and displayed.

  Note that, at the time of resetting the setting, the initial RT state having a low replay probability may be set. From the initial RT state to the low RT state, for example, a stop display of a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (stop display such as a push order bell), or a stop display of a combination of symbols not corresponding to a predetermined winning combination ( It is possible to easily shift by a spilled stop indication such as a push order bell.

AT is an abbreviation for assist time. When winning a small role or a replay role, for example, a symbol that serves as a guide for pressing is announced, or the operation order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is navigated, It is a gaming state that assists winning a prize such as a small role or a replay role.
ART is an abbreviation for assist replay time. By combining RT and AT, the winning probability of a replay role is set high, and a gaming state where a winning of a small role or a replay role is assisted is achieved. .

At the start of each game, bets are set using medals (including credit medals).
There are two methods for setting the number of bets: a method in which medals are directly inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method in which the bet button 2a is pressed.

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

  The method of pressing the bet button 2a is an example of an operation means that can accept the player's operation related to the setting of the bet number. When the bet button 2a is operated, a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals is subtracted from the credit medal, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number. The credit medals are added when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 or a prize is received, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored) as internal data.

As described above, the number of bets set by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 2 or pressing the bet button 2 a is stored in the storage unit 25 a of the main control board 25.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is in a valid state. In this effective state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started. In response to the game start operation, the reels 27a to 27c start to fluctuate, and the lottery results of the current game are stopped from the reels 27a to 27c from among a plurality of winning combinations (including losers) such as a replay role and a small role. An internal lottery process that is determined in advance is executed.
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the current game is determined by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability from among a plurality of winning combinations.
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 rotating.

  The reels 27a to 27c gradually increase in rotational speed from the stopped state, and then reach steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed. When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 27a to 27c are in a state where the stop operation is possible (validation of the stop button operation).

  The stop buttons 5a to 5c are an example of stop operation means for performing a stop operation of the reels 27a to 27c. For example, when the stop operation is possible, a light emitting means such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is provided. It will be lit and the state where stop operation is possible will be notified. When each stop button 5 is operated to stop in such a state, the reels 27a to 27c are controlled to stop 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 5 is provided corresponding to each of the reels 27a to 27c, and can accept 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 winning line as a result of the game (game), it is determined that the combination is a predetermined combination of symbols. The game value corresponding to is given.
Note that the third reel is a reel that is stopped at the last third operation when the stop operation of the three reels 27a to 27c is performed three times each. Further, “after the third reel stop operation” means after the player releases his / her finger or the like from the stop button 5 which has been operated to stop the third reel.

As an example of the game value, a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination is stopped, a small combination winning is determined, and the medal payout device 19 is driven and controlled, whereby a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the medal payout opening 7b.
Note that medals can be paid out so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals can be paid out, but each time a winning occurs by operating a predetermined button, etc. It is also possible to configure so that medals are paid out.

In the stop state, the three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction shown on each of the reels 27a to 27c stop so as to be visible from the outside of the machine (also referred to as “stop display”). Presence / absence is determined.
The control unit 25b determines a winning based on a combination of symbols stopped on the middle winning line (center among the three symbols continuous in the vertical direction). The winning line is not limited to this. For example, the winning line may be a total of five lines including three lines on the upper, middle, and lower lines and two diagonal lines, and any one or more of these five lines may be used. May be.

The combination of symbols to be determined corresponds to, for example, a small combination or a replay combination.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the 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 winning line. The winning combination of the bell may be set to a winning probability that increases 1.4 medals per game during ART.

Furthermore, the bell combination has a common bell combination in which the combination of symbols is aligned regardless of the pressing order, a push order bell combination in which the combination of symbols is aligned by following the pressing order (described later), and the like.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination, for example, a cherry combination, a watermelon combination, etc. are set. The combination of symbols serving as cherry is “Cherry / ANY / ANY” (ANY is an arbitrary symbol), and the combination of symbols serving as watermelon is “Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon”. In addition, the cherry role is set to the middle cherry role where the “cherry” symbol stops at the middle stage of the left reel 27a, and the upper and lower cherry roles where the “cherry” symbol stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 27a. ing.

When the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is stopped, a replay winning is determined, and a game can be played without inserting medals in the next game, that is, without spending medals.
The combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role is “replay / replay / replay” (normal replay role), “BAR / BAR / BAR” (promotional replay role), “replay / replay bell” (falling replay role), etc. is there. Depending on the number of “BAR” symbols on each of the reels 27a to 27c, an operation of pushing the “BAR” symbol may be required to win the promoted replay role. In this case, as an alternative symbol combination, for example, , “Replay Bell Replay” is also set as an promoted replay role, and if the combination of symbols “BAR, BAR, BAR” fails to win, A combination of symbols "" may be awarded.

Next, the pressing order will be described.
The pressing order is an operation order for the stop buttons 5a to 5c.
As a winning combination for notifying the pressing order, the bell role is operated by operating in accordance with one pressing order among a plurality of pressing orders (for example, “5a → 5b → 5c”, “5c → 5b → 5a”, etc.). The combination of symbols corresponding to the bell role ("Bell Bell Bell") has a push order bell role that stops.
Furthermore, the push order bell combination can be provided with, for example, push order bell combinations 1 to 6 corresponding to the six push orders. In this case, the notification of the pressing order corresponding to each of the pressing order bell combinations 1 to 6 is performed during ART (including during AT).
In addition, during AT, the operation order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is notified based on the winning of the push order bell combination, and in addition to this, the replay combination is easily arranged.

As an example of notification of the pressing order, for example, during ART and AT, when the pressing order bell combination 1 among the pressing order bell combinations 1 to 6 is won (the stop button 5 is operated in the order of “5a → 5b → 5c” (special If the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell combination 1 is stopped), the display 8 and the navigation lamp 12 are “1”, “2”, “ 3 "and the like are displayed, and the speaker 9 outputs respective sounds in the order of" left "," middle ", and" right ". In the embodiment, the operation display displayed on the display 8 or the like is also referred to as push order navigation.
As described above, the operation information notification means such as the display 8, the navigation lamp 12, and the speaker 9 navigate the operation on the stop button 5.
When the player operates the stop button 5 according to this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to “push order bell 1” is stopped and displayed, and a prescribed number of medals are paid out, which is beneficial to the player. Is granted.

  On the other hand, when winning the push order bell roles 1 to 6 and operating the stop button 5 without following the above navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell roles 1 to 6 is stopped. Therefore, the prescribed number of medals will not be paid out.

Similarly, the replay combination has a push order replay combination in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is stopped and displayed by one of the plurality of pressing orders with respect to the stop buttons 5a to 5c.
Furthermore, the push order replay combination can be provided with, for example, push order replay combinations 1 to 6 corresponding to each of six types of push orders. In this case, the notification of the pressing order corresponding to each of the pressing order replay combinations 1 to 6 is performed during ART (including during AT).
In ART, when each push order replay combination is won, notification of the corresponding push order can be performed by the same method as the above described push order bell combination.
Also in this case, when the player operates the stop button 5 in accordance with the navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order replay combination is stopped and displayed, and a profit is given to the player.

In addition, when the above-mentioned promotion replay role is elected and stopped in one pressing order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the promoted replay role is stopped and displayed in another pressing order, The symbol combination that is the same as the symbol combination that is stopped when the replay combination is won is stopped and displayed.
In addition, when the above-mentioned winning combination of the fall replay role is stopped and displayed in one pressing order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the falling replay role is stopped and displayed when stopped in another pressing order, The symbol combination that is the same as the symbol combination that is stopped when the replay combination is won is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the aspect in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is displayed in a stopped manner by the player's operation is not limited to the pressing order, and for example, it may be accompanied by an eye-opening. In this case, the symbols corresponding to these may be displayed on the display 8 or the like. Then, when the player performs the stop operation of each of the reels 27a to 27c at the timing when the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the display 8 or the like stops on the winning line, the control unit 25b corresponds to the winning combination. Stop the combination of symbols.

Next, the game flow of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 are capable of controlling the slot machine 1 to a plurality of gaming states, various processes in each gaming state, control of transition between gaming states (hereinafter also simply referred to as “transition”), etc. Is performed as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of game 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, the non-ART is controlled. In the CZ state, it is basically controlled by the AT. In the ART state, it is basically controlled by ART.

The game of the slot machine 1 has a normal section and an advantageous section. These sections are divided according to the gaming state.
The normal section includes a section in which a game can be played in the normal state.
The advantageous section stays after returning from the normal section to another gaming state until returning to the normal section again.
Advantageous sections include a bonus state, a CZ state, a high-probability state (ultra-high probability state) of a lottery in the CZ state, a precursor state of the ART state, and a section that 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 13 is turned on. The advantageous state lamp 13 may be lit while the player is actually advantageous (a state where medals can be increased) such as the CZ state, the ART state, and the bonus state.

After the transition to the advantageous section, in order to end the advantageous section, in addition to the transition to the normal section according to the game lottery result, etc., “the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section has reached the predetermined number” or “the advantageous section Limiting means for limiting the number of medals that can be acquired during a series of advantageous sections having each state specified as an advantageous section with the establishment of any of the conditions of "the number of medals earned during reaching the predetermined number" (A so-called limiter) is provided.
The above-described end condition of the advantageous section is an example, and may include, for example, “at least one push order bell has been notified”. In addition, the termination condition of the advantageous section may be, for example, “the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination has been stopped”, or “the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the first kind special feature (regular bonus)” "Stopped display" may be included. In addition, the upper limit of the number of continuous games in the advantageous section may be any number such as 1000 times or 1500 times, and the upper limit of the number of acquired medals is any number such as 1000 or 2400. Any number can be used.

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, a transition process between game states, and a transition process occur. Various effects and the like will be described in detail for each gaming state.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the transition 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 the transition from the next game may be performed after the transition condition is satisfied. The RT type is changed by promotion replay or the like even when staying in the same gaming state, but is basically set as follows.

(Normal state)
The RT type in the normal state is basically a low RT state. That is, the normal state is a gaming state in which it is easy to stay in a low RT state. For this reason, the game in the normal state is disadvantageous for the player.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 25 performs a lottery process for shifting to the CZ state, the ART state, and the bonus 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 specifications of the slot machine 1 or the like.

・ Transition processing from normal state to ART state (arrow a in FIG. 3)
In the normal state, the main control board 25 performs a lottery process for shifting to the ART state based on the winning of a predetermined rare combination. For example, the transition process to the ART state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%) at the time of winning the middle-tier cherry role. When the condition for shifting to the ART state is satisfied, the basic gaming state is controlled by AT, and when the promotion replay combination is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination is stopped, it is controlled by ART. In addition, the player is given one set as the ART state transfer right, and an initial game number (for example, 50 games) is given as the number of executable games in the ART state. The main control board 25 may perform a lottery process in which any one of a plurality of different game numbers is selected as the initial game number to be given.

  Also, if the lottery for the transition to the ART state is won, a warning state for the ART state is set in order to increase the player's expectation for the transition to the ART state, and the fact that the state will eventually transition to the ART state is notified. A predetermined number of games to be played (for example, 10 to 15 games) is performed on the display 8 by the ART precursor effect. Therefore, even if the lottery for shifting to the ART state is won, the state does not immediately shift to the ART state, and the state shifts to the ART state through the ART precursor effect.

  In addition, even when a predetermined rare combination (for example, a middle-tier cherry combination) is won, but a lottery for shifting to the ART state is not won, a predetermined number of games (for example, notifying that the state will not be shifted to the ART state) (for example, , 10 to 15 games), the ART gasse precursor effect is executed on the display 8. In the ART precursor effect and ART gasse precursor effect, the characters that appear are basically set in the same way, and the player's expectation can be drawn to the end by changing the content to be finally notified. It is like that.

・ Transition processing from normal state to CZ state (arrow c in FIG. 3)
In the normal state, the main control board 25 performs a lottery process for shifting to the CZ state based on winning a predetermined rare combination. For example, the transition process to the CZ state is performed with a predetermined probability when the upper and lower cherries are elected and when the middle cherries are elected. The transition condition to the CZ state is that the transition lottery is won.

  In the normal state, there are a normal probability state, a high probability state, and a very high probability state in which the winning probability states for the CZ state are different. The winning probability of the lottery transition to the CZ state is higher in the ultra-high probability state than in the high-probability state, and higher in the high-probability state than in the low-probability state. The transition of each probability state is, for example, a transition from a normal probability state to a high probability state with a probability of 30% at the time of winning a watermelon role, and a high probability state from a high probability state with a probability of 10% at the time of winning a watermelon role. It is supposed to move to. Note that there is no direct transition from the normal probability state to the ultra-high probability state. On the other hand, as predetermined fall conditions, for example, when a replay role is elected, a bell role is elected, and when a loss occurs, a transition is made from a very high probability state to a high probability state, and from a high probability state to a low probability state, respectively. It is like that. Further, during the ultra-high probability state, for example, the transition from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state is performed with a probability of 5% at the time of winning the replay role, winning the bell role, and losing.

  In the normal probability state, the winning probability state in the CZ state is set with a probability of 5% at the time of winning the upper and lower cherry roles and a probability of 30% at the time of winning the middle cherry role. In the high probability state, the probability is set to 30% when the upper and lower cherries are elected, and 50% when the middle cherries are elected. In the super high probability state, the probability is set to 50% when the upper and lower cherries are elected, and 100% when the middle cherries are elected.

As will be described later, in the normal state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 perform notification control for the winning probability state in the CZ state. The notification control is not a form in which each probability state is directly notified, but is performed to such an extent that the player can predict the state of the probability state at that time by changing the display content of the display 8. I am trying to enhance the fun of games.
In the probability setting device 20, when the bonus winning probability is changed or when the main control board 25 is reset, the game can be started in the normal probability state. The game may be started in a high probability state (or an extremely high probability state) with a predetermined probability for each set value in.

  When the lottery for the transition to the CZ state is won, the number of precursor games until the transition to the CZ state is determined a predetermined number of times (for example, 25 to 30 games). In addition, in the latter half of the number of precursor games, in order to increase the player's expectation for the transition to the CZ state, a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 to 15 games) for informing the final transition to the CZ state The CZ precursor effect is executed on the display 8. Therefore, even if the lottery for the transition to the CZ state is won, the transition to the CZ state is not made immediately, the transition for the number of precursor games is delayed, and the CZ precursor effect is started from any of the delayed games. In the end, a CZ precursor effect is made and the state shifts to the CZ state.

  Also, if you win a rare role that triggers the transition to the CZ state (for example, an upper / lower cherry role or a middle cherry role), but you have not won the lottery to move to the CZ state, you will win the CZ state. As in the case of the game, the number of delayed games is determined, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 to 15 games) CZ gauze precursor effect that informs that the game will not be shifted to the CZ state is finally executed on the display 8. The The CZ precursor effect and the CZ Gase precursor effect are basically set in the same manner as the characters that appear, and by finally making the content to be notified different, it is possible to attract the player's expectation to the end. It is like that.

  It should be noted that the CZ precursor effect and the CZ Gase precursor effect may be generated immediately when a rare role that triggers the transition to the CZ state is won. In addition, the CZ Gase precursor effect may be generated without fail when a rare role that triggers the transition to the CZ state is won, or may be generated with a predetermined probability.

・ Transition processing from the normal state to the bonus state (arrow f in FIG. 3)
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 with a plurality of stages of probability values (for example, 1/250 of setting 1 to 1/200 of setting 6) according to settings 1 to 6 that can be set by the probability setting device 20. If the bonus combination is won by lottery based on the probability value set by the probability setting device 20, the combination of symbols “7, 7 and 7” corresponding to the bonus combination on the reel 27 can be stopped. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of, a transition process to the bonus state is performed.

Further, when a bonus combination is won, a bonus generation effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) for notifying that the bonus combination has been won is executed on the display unit 8 and the player's bonus combination is executed. The expectation for winning is increased.
In addition, the bonus combination may be won separately for a bonus combination, or may be a part of a case where a predetermined small combination (for example, a middle-tier cherry combination) is won, and a bonus combination may be selected. In this case, if a bonus small role is not won even if a predetermined small role is won, if a bonus gasse generation effect is announced to notify that the bonus role is not finally won, It becomes possible to improve the sex.

(CZ state)
The RT type in the CZ state is basically a low RT state. However, the CZ state is controlled by the AT that notifies the push order navigation when the push order bell combination is won, although the push order navigation is not notified when the push order replay combination is won. Further, during the stay in the CZ state, an ART shift lottery process (described later) is performed in each game, so that it is easier to shift to the ART state than when staying in the normal state. For this reason, in a series of game flows, the CZ state is positioned more advantageously than the normal state.

While staying in the CZ state, it is easier to shift to the ART state than staying in the normal state, so the CZ state is positioned as a chance zone in a series of game flows.
The maximum number of games that can be played in the CZ state is five.
Note that the control unit 25b is controlled by the AT in the CZ state, but even when the promotion replay combination is won, the control unit 25b does not notify the push order, so the low RT state is basically maintained.
During the CZ state, control information related to the CZ state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20, and the display unit 8 is in the CZ state under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26. Various effects and the number of remaining games are displayed on the display 8.

・ Transition processing from CZ state to ART state (arrow e in FIG. 3)
In the CZ state, an ART transfer lottery process is performed in each game.
The winning probability of the ART transfer lottery process is set according to the winning combination of each game. The winning probability of the ART transfer lottery process is, for example, 100% when winning a bonus role, 90% when winning a rare role, 30% when winning a bell role and replay role, and 5% when winning a lost role. The ART transition lottery is performed for each game in the CZ state, but the presence or absence of the transition to the ART state is performed in the final game in the CZ state, and when the transition to the ART state is notified in the final game, the normal state As in the case of, the gaming state shifts to the ART state.

  Note that the winning probability of the ART transfer lottery process for some or all of the winning combinations may be other than the above. Further, although the ART transfer lottery process is performed when the bell combination is won, the ART transfer lottery process may be performed based on the winning of the symbol corresponding to the bell combination. Further, when a bonus combination is won, the player's expectation is increased by shifting to the ART state after the bonus state is completed with a probability of 100%. For bonus combinations that can be changed, it is possible not to perform the ART transfer lottery process so that the profit balance between the game store and the player is not greatly broken.

  Further, during the CZ state, a CZ effect in which a predetermined character appears is displayed on the display 8 in order to enhance the interest of the game. In the CZ effect, an effect that the main character and the enemy character battle each other is executed in the final game in the CZ state. Is done. Further, during the CZ state, the background of the effect changes according to the winning contents of the game executed during that time, and changes the expectation for the transition to the ART state. Further, the remaining number of games in the CZ state is displayed on the display 8, and the remaining number of games is subtracted every time the game is executed.

Transition process from CZ state to normal state (arrow d in FIG. 3)
If the ART transfer lottery is not won in the CZ state, the game moves to the normal state after executing the number of games in the CZ state. At this time, it is notified in the CZ effect that the main character is defeated and does not shift to the ART state.

When a transition is made from the CZ state to the normal state, the winning probability state in the CZ state is controlled to become the normal probability state. At this time, each time setting is performed by the probability setting device 20, the state may be shifted to a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state) with a predetermined probability.
In addition, when transitioning to a high probability state (or ultra-high probability state) after the end of the CZ state, there is a possibility that the restriction control by the restriction means described above may be performed during the high probability state. When the limit control is performed during this period, the normal probability state is entered.

・ Transition processing from the CZ state to the bonus state (arrow h in FIG. 3)
In the CZ state, a bonus combination lottery is performed for each game, as in the normal state described above. Accordingly, the main control board 25 is a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination in the reel 27 when the bonus combination is selected based on the set value in the probability setting device 20 as in the normal state, and when the bonus combination is won. “7, 7, 7” can be stopped. At this time, the CZ state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the player's operation, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. When the bonus combination is won during the CZ state and the transition lottery in the ART state is not performed, the CZ state that has been suspended may be restored after the bonus state ends.
In addition, when the bonus combination is won, unlike the normal state, the bonus generation effect is not performed, and a notification that the bonus combination is won is executed on the display 8 in the game won for the bonus combination.

(ART state)
The RT type at the time of first shifting 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 a promotion replay role. In the high RT state, an increase in acquired medals can be expected, so the ART state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state and the CZ state.
Note that the winning probability of the push order replay combination in the ART state is basically a fixed probability corresponding to the high RT state.

During the ART state, the initial number of games (for example, 50 games) given at the time of the transition to the ART state is subtracted for each game, and the ART state is continued until there is no remaining game number. Further, the remaining number of games is added when a predetermined condition is established, and the duration of the ART state is extended accordingly.
During the ART state, control information related to the ART state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20, and image display of various effects during the ART state is performed on the display 8 under the control of the sub-control board 26. Is done. Further, the number of remaining games in the ART state, the total number of medals acquired during a series of ART states, and the total number of games executed during the ART state are displayed on the display unit 8.

・ Transition processing from ART state to normal state (arrow b in FIG. 3)
In the ART state, when there is no remaining game number for continuing the ART state, the ART state is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to the normal state.
When the state shifts from the ART state to the normal state, the winning probability state in the CZ state is controlled to become the normal probability state. At this time, each time setting by the probability setting device 20 may be performed with a predetermined probability to shift to a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state).
In addition, when transitioning to the high probability state (or ultra-high probability state) after the end of the ART state, there is a possibility that the restriction control by the restriction means described above may be performed during the high probability state. When the limit control is performed during this period, the normal probability state is entered.

・ Transition processing from ART state to bonus state (arrow k in FIG. 3)
In the ART state, a bonus combination lottery 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 based on the set value in the probability setting device 20 as in the normal state and the CZ state, and when the bonus combination is won, a symbol corresponding to the bonus combination on the reel 27 is displayed. The combination “7, 7, 7” can be stopped. At this time, the ART state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the player's operation, the gaming state shifts to the bonus state. The ART state once interrupted is restored after the bonus state ends.

Further, when a bonus combination is won during the ART state, a bonus generation effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) for notifying that the bonus combination has been finally won is executed on the display 8. The player's expectation for winning the bonus role is increased.
When a bonus combination is won during the ART state, the number of games that can be continued in the ART state may be added.

  In addition, during the ART state, when a predetermined rare role (for example, an upper / lower cherry role, a watermelon role, or a middle cherry role) is won, the number of games that can be continued in the ART state is added and a lottery is performed. An addition effect for enhancing the expectation for the addition is executed on the display 8. The extra effect is executed for 1 to 3 games, for example, and the degree of expectation for the extra is different depending on the content of the effect, and the success / failure notification is made in the final game of the extra effect and the number of additional games is also notified. The

(Bonus state)
In the bonus state, a lottery for the bell role is performed with high probability in each game, and the player can acquire a large number of medals. In addition, as described above, when the bonus combination in the CZ state is won, the ART state transfer lottery is performed. However, when the bonus combination in the normal state is selected, the ART state transfer lottery is performed with a predetermined probability. May be. However, the transition lottery in the ART state is not performed in the game between the winning of the bonus combination and the occurrence of the bonus state. It should be noted that the ART state transition lottery may be performed for each game executed during the bonus state.
In addition, control information related to the bonus state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20, and images such as various effects in the bonus state and information on the number of acquired images are displayed on the display unit 8 under the control of the sub-control board 26. Display is performed.

・ Transition processing from the bonus state to the normal state (arrow g in FIG. 3)
In the bonus state, when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200), the bonus state is ended and the gaming state is shifted from the bonus state to the normal state.
At the end of the bonus state, an ending state for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) is set. During the ending state, the probability setting device 20 is set by controlling the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 The setting related information that can suggest the setting value is notified by the notification means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed on the display 8 and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 9.

When the bonus state is shifted to the normal state, the winning probability state in the CZ state is controlled to become the normal probability state. At this time, each time setting by the probability setting device 20 may be performed with a predetermined probability to shift to a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state).
In addition, when shifting to a high-probability state (or an ultra-high-probability state) after the bonus state ends, there is a possibility that the restriction control by the above-described restriction means may be performed during the high-probability state. When the limit control is performed during this period, the normal probability state is entered.

・ Transition processing from bonus state to ART state (arrow j in FIG. 3)
When the number of paid out medals reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200) during the bonus state shifted from the ART state, the bonus state is terminated and the gaming state is shifted from the bonus state to the ART state. In this case, the ART state is resumed from the state at the time of interruption. Therefore, the ART state is restarted from the number of remaining games when the ART state is interrupted. In addition, the number of acquired medals is the total number when the ART state and the bonus state occur in series. Therefore, when the ART state is resumed, the number of medals acquired by adding the number of medals acquired during the bonus state is added. Is displayed.

Also, at the end of the bonus state transitioned from the ART state, a predetermined ending period is set, and during the ending period, it is set by the probability setting device 20 under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. The setting related information that can suggest the setting value is notified by the notification means. For example, a predetermined image is displayed on the display 8 and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 9.
As described above, the gaming state is shifted in the slot machine 1.

Next, the operation of the accessory device 18 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a view showing an operating state of the accessory device 18, and is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine 1 as viewed from the side (left side in front view). For the sake of explanation, illustration of members that are not directly related to the operating state of the accessory device 18 is omitted. 4A shows a non-operating state (first state) of the accessory device 18 (the accessory body 18a), and FIG. 4B shows a driving source controlled by the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26. The state where the accessory device 18 (the accessory body 18a) is converted into the operating state (second state) by the operation of 18b is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the display 8 as the display means (first display means) is located above the reel 27 in the slot machine 1 and at a position recessed behind the reel 27. It is arranged with the display surface facing forward. Therefore, as described above, the front opening of the indicator 8 is formed with a recessed chamber having a front opening surrounded by the wall 17b (see FIG. 1) of the upper component frame 17 and the display surface of the indicator 8. In the concave chamber, a space portion 17c is formed in which the front-rear width (depth) is substantially the same as the front-rear width of the reel 27, and the left-right width and the upper-lower width are set larger than those of the accessory body 18a. 4 and 5, the illustration of the upper component frame 17 (wall portion 17b) that forms the space portion 17c is omitted, and the relationship between the space portion 17c and the accessory device 18 is easily understood.

  The display 8 is arranged so that the display surface is behind the rear end of the reel 27, but is arranged at a rear position to the extent that a space 17c capable of converting the accessory body 18a can be formed. If provided, it may be disposed behind the front end of the reel 27 and in front of the rear end of the reel 27.

The accessory device 18 is attached to the back side of the upper component frame 17 so as to be positioned above the space portion 17c. A storage portion (not shown) for storing the accessory device 18 is formed on the wall portion 17 b on the upper surface of the upper component frame 17.
Further, the accessory device 18 includes an accessory body 18a, a drive source 18b, and a connecting portion 18c, and a rotating shaft 18d whose rotation center is set in the left-right direction is formed at one end of the connecting portion 18c. The other end is provided with an accessory body 18a. And the accessory main body 18a is comprised so that rotation operation | movement is possible centering on the rotating shaft 18d. That is, the accessory body 18a as a movable member is provided above the plurality of reels.

A front panel 10 is disposed in front of the reel 27, and a symbol on the reel 27 is visible through a display window 6 formed on the front panel 10.
Further, a front bulging cover member 30 bulging forward from the front panel 10 and having translucency is disposed above the front panel 10. The cover member 30 is disposed in a state of being attached to the upper component frame 17 at a position in front of the space portion 17c. Yes.
Note that the bulging range of the cover member 30 is preferably at least bulged forward of the reel 27, and bulged to the forefront of various members disposed above the slot machine 1. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the accessory body 18 is positioned behind the rotary shaft 18d in the normal state (non-operating state, first state) where the drive source 18b is not operating. Thus, the connecting portion 18c is maintained in a substantially horizontal state. In this state, the entire accessory device 18 is hidden behind the upper component frame 17 so that it cannot be seen from the front of the slot machine 1.

  On the other hand, in the operation state (second state) in which the operation of the drive source 18b of the accessory device 18 is completed, as shown in FIG. 4B, the accessory body 18a is positioned substantially directly below the rotation shaft 18d. To the state where the connecting portion 18c is substantially vertical. At this time, the front end portion of the accessory main body 18 a is positioned close to the cover member 30 and in front of the position m of the front end portion of the reel 27.

  Further, when the accessory body 18a is converted from the non-operating state to the operating state, the accessory body 18a is converted by a rotation operation centered on the rotating shaft 18d. The conversion operation is performed in an arc shape that moves forward. In addition, the conversion range in the front-rear direction of the accessory body 18a is such that the end farthest from the center of rotation of the accessory body 18a moves from the rear end of the reel 27 to the front of the front end of the reel 27. It is a range to do.

  That is, the accessory body 18a (movable member) is moved from the non-operating state (first state) in which the front and rear positions of the predetermined portion of the accessory body 18a are set to the rear side of the front end portion of the reel 27. It is possible to change the state to the operating state (second state) set so that the front and rear positions of the predetermined part of the object body 18a are on the front side of the front end of the reel 27. The object body 18a enters from above the space 17c, and the state conversion is performed in the space 17c in front of the display 8.

  The state conversion of the accessory device 18 (the accessory body 18a) is executed by the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the control means operating the drive source 18b, and the lottery result of the lottery means provided in the control means. Is a predetermined lottery result, the accessory body 18a is converted from the non-operating state (first state) to the operating state (second state). For example, in the ART precursor effect when the lottery result is won in the ART state, when the occurrence of the ART state is notified in the final game, the accessory body 18a moves forward and the effect operation is performed.

  Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the operating state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the first display control means perform an effect display corresponding to the state conversion on the display 8. For example, an effect display that shifts from an image display in outer space to an image that represents an explosion is performed. Further, light emission of the accessory body 18a and output of a decoration sound from the speaker 9 are performed in the same manner, and for example, the occurrence of an ART state is notified of decoration.

  In this way, the production operation is performed by the state conversion of the accessory body 18a, so that production with high interest is possible. Further, when the accessory body 18a is converted from the non-operating state to the operating state, the hidden accessory body 18a appears from the front of the slot machine 1 and moves from the back of the reel 27 to the vicinity of the player. As a result, it is possible to produce a very powerful performance and improve the interest. Furthermore, since the conversion operation of the accessory main body 18a is performed in front of the display device 8, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the conversion state together with the image on the display device 8, and it is possible to further enhance the production effect. It becomes.

  In addition, when the accessory body 18a is in an inoperative state, the end portion farthest from the center of rotation of the accessory body 18a is arranged to be behind the rear end (rear end portion) of the reel 27. Other than that, as long as the accessory main body 18a can appear from the rear side of the space portion 17c, for example, the end of the accessory main body 18a is behind the center of the reel 27 and forward of the rear end of the reel. You may set so that it may become.

Further, when the accessory main body 18 a is in an activated state, the entire accessory main body 18 a may be converted to a position ahead of the reel 27.
Further, when the accessory body 18a is activated, the position of the predetermined portion (all or a part) of the accessory body 18a may be in the space portion 17c or forward of the space portion 17c. It may be a position jumping out.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a modification in the case where the slot machine 1 is provided with a sub-display 31 exemplified as the second display means in addition to the display 8.
The sub display 31 is disposed above the slot machine 1 and on the side of the display 8 (right side in front view), and is configured from a liquid crystal display device having a display area smaller than that of the display 8. . Further, the sub display 31 is arranged such that the arrangement position in the front-rear direction is closer to the front side than the display 8. The configuration and control other than the provision of the sub display 31 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

  FIG. 5A shows a non-actuated state of the accessory body 18a in the slot machine 1 including the sub-display 31 as described above. When the accessory body 18a is in the non-operating state, the entire accessory body 18a is maintained above the sub-display 31, and the front-rear position thereof is behind the rear end of the sub-display 31. Is done.

FIG. 5B shows an operating state of the accessory body 18a.
When the accessory main body 18a is converted into the operating state, the accessory main body 18a is converted from the rear side to the front position of the sub-display 31. At this time, the entire accessory body 18 a is in front of the front end portion of the sub-display 31. Also. On the sub display 31, an effect image corresponding to the state conversion of the accessory body 18a is displayed under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the second display control means.

Accordingly, along with the display of the effect image on the sub-display 31, the accessory body 18a is converted from the rear to the front of the sub-display 31, and the front-rear direction of the accessory body 18a is based on the sub-display 31. This movement can be shown to the player, and a more stereoscopic effect can be executed.
In addition, when the accessory main body 18a is in the non-operating state, only a part of the accessory main body 18a may be behind the rear end portion of the sub-display 31. Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the operating state, a part of the accessory main body 18a may be moved forward from the front end portion of the sub-display 31.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the conversion timing from the non-operating state of the accessory body 18a to the operating state is determined by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, and during the above-described ART precursor effect, For example, it is preferable that the conversion is performed at a timing at which the result of success or failure in the CZ precursor effect or bonus generation effect is notified. Further, after the game for notifying the result of the success / failure, when the effect body main body 18a is converted into the operating state together with the display of the predetermined effect image on the display 8, notification with a higher effect can be performed and the player's sense of achievement Can be further increased.

  Note that the timing of conversion of the accessory body 18a to the operating state may be other than those described above. When the player is elected to increase the number of games during the ART state, when a predetermined rare role (for example, a middle-tier cherry role) is won. It may be converted when the player's expectation is increased. In addition, regarding the conversion timing in the game, not only after the game is over, the accessory body 18a may be converted into an operating state immediately after the start of the game in which a bonus combination or a predetermined rare combination (middle cherry combination) is won. .

In addition, when the accessory body 18a is converted to the operating state, a predetermined initial motion may be performed. For example, at the start of a game for converting the accessory body 18a to the operating state, a slightly smaller angle (for example, Within the range of 10 degrees), a conversion operation for reciprocating the accessory body 18a a predetermined number of times may be performed, and the maximum angle (for example, 90 degrees) may be converted after the game ends.
Further, after the game for notifying the result of success / failure, an operation image prompting the operation of the effect button 2c is once displayed on the display 8, and the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state based on the operation of the effect button 2c by the player. You may make it do.

Further, the operation mode in the case of converting the accessory body 18a to the operating state may be other than the rotation operation. For example, a rail extending in the front-rear direction is provided on the upper surface of the space portion 17c, and can be moved back and forth under the rail. By providing the accessory body 18a, the accessory body 18a may be configured to be convertible in the front-rear direction.
Further, the conversion speed (moving speed) for converting the accessory main body 18a may be appropriately determined according to the progress of the game and the lottery result by the lottery means. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 below, the accessory body 18a may be converted in accordance with the rotation speed of the reel 27.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which the rotation mode of the intermediate reel 27b and the conversion mode of the accessory main body 18a are synchronized under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26.
FIG. 6 (a) shows a case where the main control board 25, for example, as an effect when the ART state win is determined, temporarily interrupts the game at the start of the game (for example, interrupts at the start of the game), It is a so-called freeze effect in which the rotation of the reel 27 informs the occurrence of the ART state by causing the specific symbol 32 (for example, “7” symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the display window 6 while rotating slowly regardless of the game. The inside state is shown. The slow rotation is a rotation mode in which the rotation speed of the reel 27 is slower than the normal rotation and the symbols on the reel 27 can be recognized even during the rotation.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when synchronizing the slow rotation of the middle reel 27b and the conversion of the accessory body 18a, the symbol 32 of the middle reel 27b rotates and moves forward from the rear of the middle reel 27b. Accordingly, the accessory body 18a is moved from the rear to the front so that the position n of the symbol 32 on the middle reel 27b is substantially the same as the front-rear position, and the conversion operation is performed. That is, according to the rotation of the middle reel 27b (predetermined reel), the accessory body 18a is controlled to be converted from the non-operating state (first state) to the operating state (second state). Such control is executed by the sub-control board 26 performing conversion control of the accessory device 18 based on control information from the main control board 25 managing the rotation information of the reels 27.

  When the symbol 32 of the middle reel 27b moves from the rear to the front and is finally stopped and displayed in the display window 6, as shown in FIG. 6B, a predetermined portion (front end portion) of the accessory body 18a is obtained. ) Moves to a position ahead of the front end portion of the reel 27, and the accessory main body 18a is converted so that the position becomes substantially the same as the symbol 32 on the middle reel 27b. At this time, light emission of the accessory body 18a, decoration display on the display 8, and output of decoration sound from the speaker 9 are performed, and the occurrence of the ART state is notified of decoration. Thereafter, the freeze effect is ended when the once interrupted game is resumed.

  As described above, by synchronizing the rotation mode of the middle reel 27b and the conversion mode of the accessory body 18a, it is possible to effectively produce an effect in which the rotation of the reel 27 and the operation of the accessory device 18 are associated with each other. Can be improved. In particular, since the accessory body 18a moves from the rear to the front of the reel 27, the movement of the reel 27 can be handled in a wide range, and a more dynamic effect can be achieved.

  Note that the control for synchronizing the conversion mode of the accessory main body 18a and the rotation mode of the reel 27 may be performed in addition to notifying the occurrence of the ART state, and notifying the occurrence of the CZ state or the bonus state. You may go to

  In addition, the control for synchronizing the conversion mode of the accessory body 18a and the rotation mode of the reel 27 is not limited to the so-called freeze effect, and the control of the accessory body 18a according to the rotation of the reel 27 during a normal game. The conversion operation may be performed, for example, after the “7” symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the left reel 27a and the right reel 27c and a so-called tempering state is reached. In this case, when the symbol 32 (“7” symbol) is stopped and displayed on the middle reel 27b by the player's stop operation, the accessory is moved in accordance with the movement of the symbol 32 (“7” symbol) on the middle reel 27b. The main body 18a is converted. In this way, it is possible to effectively produce a stop of the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Further, since the conversion of the accessory main body 18a is performed quickly in the same manner as the normal rotation of the reel 27, it is possible to surprise the player.

  Next, when the control for synchronizing the conversion mode of the accessory body 18a and the rotation mode of the reel 27 described in FIG. 6 is performed, the side display 33 is arranged on the side of the display 8 (right side in front view). The provided modification will be described with reference to FIG. The display of the effect image on the side display 33 in FIG. 7 is controlled on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26.

The side display 33 shown in FIG. 7 differs from the sub-display 31 described in FIG. That is, the sub-display 31 is arranged with its display surface facing directly in front of the slot machine 1, whereas the side display 33 has its display surface slightly facing the left side of the front view. It is disposed in an inclined state (toward the space 17c side).
The tilt angle may be any angle as long as the display content of the side display 33 can be sufficiently visually recognized from the front of the slot machine 1, but spans the front-rear width corresponding to the movement width of the accessory body 18a. An inclination angle such that the display surface faces is preferable. In the above-described embodiment, the side display 33 is disposed instead of the right wall 17b of the upper structural frame 17 that forms the space 17c in front of the display 8.

FIG. 7A shows a diagram in the middle of conversion when the accessory body 18a is converted in the same conversion manner as that described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the accessory body 18a moves from the rear to the front corresponding to the symbol 32 on the middle reel 27b, the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 are used. Under the control, the shadow image 34 corresponding to the accessory body 18a is displayed on the side display 33. The shadow image 34 is also displayed so as to change its shape and position in accordance with the movement of the accessory body 18a. That is, the light source is present on the right side of the accessory main body 18a, and the shadow of the accessory main body 18a is projected on the side display 33 by the light, and an effect of moving is performed.
In addition to the shadow image 34, for example, a decoration image 35 simulating a meteor shower is displayed on the side display 33, and the decoration image 35 is also moved and displayed in a direction corresponding to the movement of the accessory body 18 a.

  FIG. 7B shows a state where the conversion operation of the accessory body 18a is completed and the accessory body 18a has moved forward. At this time, the shadow image 34 also moves to the side of the side display 33 and is displayed in an upright state corresponding to the state of the accessory body 18a. At this time, the moving display of the decoration image 35 is continuously displayed.

As described above, in the modification shown in FIG. 7, the accessory main body is provided by the side display 33 arranged so that the display surface thereof faces the space portion 17c corresponding to the movement range of the accessory main body 18a. Since the effect image corresponding to the conversion of 18a is displayed, a more realistic effect can be performed on the accessory body 18a moving in the front-rear direction of the slot machine 1, and the effect can be further enhanced. is there.
Although illustration is omitted, when the shadow image 34 is displayed on the side display 33, the display 8 also images, for example, outer space as an effect image that produces the transformation of the accessory body 18a. Such an image is displayed.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a modified example in which the panel display 36 as the third display means is disposed at the position of the display window 6 formed on the front panel 10 of the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment. ing.
Since the panel display 36 is formed on the front panel 10 and is disposed on the front surface of the reel 27, the panel display 36 is disposed at a position in front of the display 8 across the reel 27. Therefore, the conversion operation in the front-rear direction of the accessory main body 18 a is performed between the display 8 and the panel display 36.

  The panel display 36 normally has translucency so that the symbols on the rear reel 27 can be visually recognized. However, the end of a light guide plate (not shown) constituting the panel display 36 is provided. Among them, by making light incident from a specific end, the light is reflected and guided to the reflection groove formed on the light guide plate, and for example, a decorative image such as a character's face can be visually recognized as predetermined information. It is made up of well-known equipment that emerges.

FIG. 8 shows a diagram in the case of performing control for synchronizing the conversion mode of the accessory body 18a described above with reference to FIG. 6 and the rotation mode of the reel 27 in the slot machine 1 having the panel display 36. Yes. Display control of the panel display 36 is performed by the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as third display control means.
First, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), immediately before the rotation of the reel 27 starts the slow rotation, just before the accessory body 18a starts to be converted into the operating state, the accessory body 18a has the symbol 32. The position n is the same in the front-rear direction. At this time, the accessory body 18a is hidden behind the upper component frame 17 so that it cannot be seen from the front of the slot machine 1. In addition, the display device 8 displays, as the decoration image 37, for example, an initial effect image in which a meteor shower flows from the rear to the front, thereby increasing the expectation for the appearance of the accessory body 18a. Yes.
Moreover, the panel display 36 maintains the state which has translucency, and can visually recognize the design of the rear reel 27 now.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the middle of the conversion of the accessory body 18a, the connecting portion 18c is slightly inclined so that the accessory body 18a moves to the position n corresponding to the front-rear position of the symbol 32. Is converted to At this time, the accessory body 18a emerges from the upper component frame 17 and is visible from the front of the slot machine 1. However, at this time, the accessory body 18a is still in the rear position, and the accessory body 18a is not in a posture facing the front. In addition, the display device 8 displays the decorative image 37 after being converted into a midway effect image in which the flow of stars is faster than the initial effect image.
Moreover, the panel display 36 maintains the state which has translucency, and can visually recognize the symbol 32 on the reel 27 in the back slow rotation now.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the conversion of the accessory body 18 a is completed, the symbol 32 is stopped and displayed in the display window 6, and the front-rear position n is a position where the front end of the reel 27 is located. The position is the same as m, and the front and rear positions of the accessory body 18a also stop moving at the same position as the position n (m). At this time, the accessory body 18a completely emerges from the upper component frame 17 so that the accessory body 18a faces the front, and the internal light source emits light. In addition, a predetermined effect image that displays that the accessory body 18a has appeared is displayed on the display 8.

  Further, the panel display 36 is converted from a translucent state to a state in which the display is raised, and, for example, an effect image 38 that looks like an explosion is displayed, so that the accessory main body 18a appears. A display that produces Further, for example, an explosion sound is output as a sound that produces the appearance of the accessory body 18a from the speaker 9.

  Therefore, when the movable article main body 18a is in an inoperative state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as display control means (first display control means) are displayed on the display 8 as display means (first display means). The decorative image 37 is displayed as a predetermined effect display, and the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the third display control means are used as the third display means after the accessory body 18a is converted into the operating state. An effect image 38 is displayed on the panel display 36 as a predetermined effect display.

As described above, since the panel display 36 is disposed in front of the reel 27, the display 8 and the panel display 36 are disposed before and after the reel 27 so as to provide a more stereoscopic effect. Production display is possible. Further, since the space portion 17c in which the accessory body 18a operates is formed between the front and back of the display device 8 and the panel display device 36, an effect using the depth of the slot machine 1 can be performed, and more efficiently three-dimensionally. It is possible to produce a direct effect.
Furthermore, since the effect display is performed on the display device 8 at the beginning of the conversion of the accessory body 18a and the effect display is performed on the panel display 36 after the conversion, the conversion operation in the front-rear direction of the accessory body 18a becomes more remarkable. The player's sense of expectation can improve the interest of the game.

When the accessory main body 18a is converted to the operating state, the accessory main body 18a is more than the panel display 36 if the predetermined part of the accessory main body 18a is positioned in front of the front end of the reel 27. It may be rearward, or all or part of the accessory body 18a may be forward of the panel display 36.
Further, the conversion time and conversion speed of the accessory main body 18a may be other than those described above, and can be appropriately changed as described in FIG.
As described above, the operation of the accessory device 18 is performed.

Next, the stage displayed on the display 8 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal state, the lottery of the CZ state as a privilege is performed, but the winning probability (difficulty) of the CZ state is controlled by the main control board 25 in multiple stages. ing. In other words, in the normal probability state, which is the lowest probability stage, the winning probability state in the CZ state is set with a probability of 5% at the time of winning the upper and lower cherry roles and a probability of 30% at the time of winning the middle cherry role. Yes.

In the high probability state, which is a higher probability stage than the normal probability state, the probability is set with a 30% probability when the upper and lower cherry roles are won, and with a 50% probability when the middle cherry roles are selected. In the ultra-high probability state, which is a higher probability stage than the high-probability state, it is set with a probability of 50% when winning the upper and lower cherry roles and a probability of 100% when winning the middle cherry role.
In other words, the main control board 25 includes lottery control means that can control the winning probability of the bonus in the lottery means at a plurality of probability stages having different probabilities.

  Under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26, an effect corresponding to the lottery by the lottery means is performed on the display 8 during the normal state. These effects are performed by, for example, displaying a predetermined background image or a character image appearing on the background image, and changing the background image or the character image to change the game progress state or the like. It comes to have. That is, the player's expectation is changed by switching the stage composed of the background image or the character image.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of stages (stages A to D) having different background images or appearing character images are set, and the transition from one stage to another stage is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. By controlling the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as the lottery control means, the stage is shifted (switched) according to the winning probability state in the CZ state. Further, since the stage transition displayed on the display 8 is performed by transition lottery with a predetermined probability according to the winning probability state in the CZ state, the winning probability state in the CZ state cannot be reliably recognized. It is done to the extent suggested to the person.
The stages A to D may be different from the background image or the appearance character image. For example, the stage A to D may be any item that can be recognized by the player, such as different items to be displayed or different image brightness. Either may be used.

  FIG. 9A is a chart showing a transition rate to each stage during stay in stage A exemplified as the first stage. When the power to the slot machine 1 is turned on, the stage A is always shifted to. Further, the transition of other stages is made when the lottery result of the lottery means wins either the replay role or the bell role, or when the game is lost.

First, as shown in FIG. 9A, when staying at stage A and the winning probability state of the CZ state is in the normal probability state, the transition to stage B is 5% and the transition to stage C is 2%. The transition to stage D is determined with a probability of 0% and the transition to stage A is 93% (no transition).
In addition, while staying at stage A and when the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage B is 7%, the transition to stage C is 10%, the transition to stage D is 0%, The transition to stage A is determined with a probability of 83%.
In addition, while staying at stage A, when the winning probability state of the CZ state is an extremely high probability state, the transition to stage B is 8%, the transition to stage C is 10%, the transition to stage D is 5% The transition to stage A is determined with a probability of 77%.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, while staying at the stage B exemplified as the first stage and the winning probability state of the CZ state is in the normal probability state, the transition to the stage A is 5%, the stage Transition to C is determined with a probability of 2%, transition to stage D is 0%, and transition to stage B is 93% (no transition).
In addition, while staying at stage B and when the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage A is 3%, the transition to stage C is 10%, the transition to stage D is 0%, The transition to stage B is determined with a probability of 87%.
In addition, while staying at stage B and the winning probability state of the CZ state is an extremely high probability state, the transition to stage A is 2%, the transition to stage C is 10%, the transition to stage D is 5% , The transition to stage B is determined with a probability of 77%.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, while staying at the stage C exemplified as the second stage and the winning probability state of the CZ state is in the normal probability state, the transition to the stage A is 10%, the stage Transition to B is determined with a probability of 0%, transition to stage D is 0%, and transition to stage C is 90% (no transition).
In addition, while staying at stage C and when the winning probability state of the CZ state is a high probability state, the transition to stage A is 5%, the transition to stage B is 5%, the transition to stage D is 0%, The transition to stage C is determined with a probability of 90%.
In addition, while staying at stage C and when the winning probability state of the CZ state is an extremely high probability state, the transition to stage A is 3%, the transition to stage B is 3%, and the transition to stage D is 5% , The transition to stage C is determined with a probability of 89%.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, when staying in the stage D exemplified as the second stage and the winning probability state of the CZ state is in the normal probability state, the transition to the stage A is 0%, the stage Transition to B is determined with a probability of 0%, transition to stage C is 60%, and transition to stage D is 40% (no transition).
In addition, while staying at stage D, when the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage A is 0%, the transition to stage B is 0%, the transition to stage C is 30%, The transition to stage D is determined with a probability of 70%.
In addition, while staying at stage D and when the winning probability state of the CZ state is an extremely high probability state, the transition to stage A is 0%, the transition to stage B is 0%, the transition to stage C is 2% , The transition to stage D is determined with a probability of 98%.

  Since the stage is switched at each transition probability as described above, it is easy to stay in the stage A and the stage B when the winning probability state in the CZ state is the normal probability state, and in the case of the high probability state, the stage It becomes easy to shift to C. In the case of a slightly high probability state, it is easier to shift to stage B than stage A.

In addition, during the normal probability state and the high probability state, the stage D is not shifted to, so at the time of transition to the stage D (at least the transitioned game), the ultra-high probability state is determined. Further, while staying in stage D in an extremely high probability state, the stage A and stage B are not shifted, and even when the stage D is shifted to another probability state while staying in the stage D, the stage A and stage B are directly transferred. Instead of shifting to stage 1, the stage shifts to stage C and then shifts to another stage.
Further, during the high probability state, since the stage C is not shifted to the stage B, staying in the normal probability state is denied even if the stage down from the stage C to the stage B is performed. Become.

Therefore, when stage A and stage B are displayed on the display 8, it is an indication that the winning probability state of the CZ state is a normal probability state, and when stage C is displayed, a high probability When the stage D is displayed, it is suggested that the state is an extremely high probability state.
That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as display control means capable of executing display control of the display means (display device 8) have a predetermined display mode, and a lottery control means (for example, the main control board 25). Stage control means capable of controlling the display device 8 to display a plurality of stages capable of suggesting which of the plurality of probability stages is the probability stage controlled in (1) will be provided.

  Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as stage control means include a first stage (for example, stage A) capable of suggesting that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage (normal probability state), and the first stage. It is possible to display on the display means a second stage (stage C or stage D) capable of suggesting a probability stage (high probability state or ultra-high probability state) having a higher winning probability than a probability stage that can be suggested by the stage. Become.

  The transition of each stage is basically controlled by the probability shown in FIG. 9, but as will be described later, each transition probability depends on the game progress state, the stage transition state, the lottery result, etc. The transition control is also performed so as to change for a predetermined period.

Next, how the stages A to D shift in accordance with the winning probability state of the CZ state under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 while the game of the slot machine 1 is in progress. 10 to 13 will be described as an example.
When shifting the stage, the stage is switched (stage up as the first switching or the second switching) at the timing determined by the control of the stage switching control means provided in the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. Stage down as switching) is performed.

FIG. 10A shows the stage transition state when the winning probability state in the CZ state transitions from the normal probability state to the high probability state.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the game in the normal probability state is in progress, at the start of the game shown at timing t1, when the watermelon role is won and the probability state transition lottery is won, at the end of the game. The winning probability state in the CZ state shifts to the high probability state. At this point, he is staying at stage A.
If the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t2 during the progress of the subsequent game, the stage shifts from stage A to stage C (stage up, first switching). When the game starts, the stage C is shifted to.

Further, when the stage shifts from stage A to stage C where the degree of expectation for the winning probability state in the CZ state is high (stage up, first switching), a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) from that point While the game is executed, a first specific lottery period (specific period) in which the stage transition lottery probability is changed to a value different from the normal value is set, and the stage shifts to a stage with a low expectation (stage down, second The lottery control is performed so that it is difficult to switch.
For example, normally, the stage down is performed with a probability of 5%, but the stage down is performed with a probability of 2% during the first specific lottery period.

  Thus, even if the winning probability state in the CZ state shifts to the high probability state, the stage transition (stage up, first switching) is not performed immediately, so the stage is a stage with low expectation level. However, since the possibility that the winning probability state in the CZ state is a high probability state can be left, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation.

Further, when the stage is switched (shifted) to a stage with higher expectation by the stage switching control means provided on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, the stage is switched at the start of the game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.
In addition, when the stage (second stage) having a high degree of expectation is displayed on the display unit 8, the stage switching control means starts the stage down (second stage) from the point when the stage up is performed as the predetermined condition is satisfied. Control for lowering the execution probability of (switching) for a predetermined period is executed until the first specific lottery period elapses, so that it is possible to prevent the stage from going down immediately despite the stage up, and the player's expectation is lowered Can be prevented.

In addition, in FIG. 10A, an example in the case of transition from the normal probability state to the high probability state is shown, but even when transition from the high probability state to the ultra-high probability state, the same stage transition lottery is performed, When shifting to stage D, the stage is raised at the start of the game, and the first specific lottery period is set from that point.
In FIG. 10A, the game progresses from the stay of stage A. However, even in the game progress from the stay of stage B, the stage up is performed at the start of the game as in stage A.

Further, the stage down may be completely disabled during the first specific lottery period. Further, only stage down lottery may be disabled and stage up may be enabled, or stage transition lottery itself may be disabled.
In this embodiment, the stage up is performed at the start of the game. However, it may not be at the start of the game as long as the player can be informed at an early stage that the stage is up. For example, when the rotation of the reel 27 is started, when the stop operation of the stop button 5 becomes valid, when the stop operation is performed for the first time among the stop buttons 5, or before the game ends. Any may be sufficient. In other words, the first switching by the stage switching control means may be performed before the game result is derived.

FIG. 10B shows a stage transition state in a state where the winning probability state in the CZ state maintains a high probability state. At the time of starting the game in FIG. 10 (b), the first specific lottery period described in FIG. 10 (a) has already ended.
As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the game in the high probability state is in progress, when the game shown at the timing t1 is started and the watermelon role is won and the transition to the ultra high probability state is not performed, the probability A high probability state is maintained as it is. Although the stage at this time is staying in stage C, the second specific lottery period is set as a specific period from timing t1 for a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games), and the specific description described in FIG. Similar to the control during the period, transition control is performed in which the stage down (transition to stage A or stage B) is difficult to be performed.
Therefore, during the subsequent game, for example, at timing t2, a stage specific lottery where the stage is difficult to be lowered is performed.

  As described above, when the watermelon combination that is the opportunity to shift to the winning probability state is won again while already in the high probability state, the second specific lottery period is set. That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means are changed to a probability stage (high probability state) where the winning probability of the privilege (ART state) is high by the main control board 25 as the lottery control means. The second specific lottery period is set as a predetermined period in which the execution probability of the second switching (stage down) is lowered based on the establishment of the condition (winning of the watermelon role).

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stage from going down immediately in spite of having won the watermelon role again during the high probability state, and to prevent an increase in dissatisfaction and a decrease in expectation of the player.
In addition, when staying at stage A (or stage B) in a high probability state, if you win the role of watermelon again, you may try to increase the probability of stage up than normal, in this case, The stage up may be forcibly performed in the game or the next game.

FIG. 11A shows the stage transition state when the CZ state winning probability state transitions from the high probability state to the normal probability state.
As shown in FIG. 11A, when the game in the high probability state is in progress, when the replay role is won and the probability state transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t1, the game ends at the end of the game. The winning probability state in the CZ state shifts to the normal probability state. At this point, the stage is staying at stage C.
During the subsequent game, when the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t2, the stage shifts from stage C to stage A (stage down, second switching). At time t3, which is the end point of the game, the transition to stage A is performed.

  Thus, even if the winning probability state in the CZ state shifts from the high probability state to the normal probability state, the stage transition (stage down, second switching) is not performed immediately, so the winning probability state in the CZ state Even if the player moves to the normal probability state, the stage is not immediately lowered, and the player's sense of expectation can be maintained to some extent. In addition, when a stage is shifted to a stage with a low expectation level, the transition is made at the end of the game, so that it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the corresponding game, and the player in that game is temporarily If the player is about to finish the game, after confirming the stage down, the player can finish the game without leaving any dissatisfaction.

  In the present embodiment, when the stage is down, the game ends when the player releases his / her finger or the like from the stop button 5 of the stop button 5 where the player last performed the stop operation, or in the game When the payout of the medal is performed, it may be any time as long as the payout of the medal is completed, or after the result on the reel 27 is derived. Further, it may be after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the finger or the like is released from the stop button 5 or when the payout of medals is completed. That is, the second switching by the stage switching control means may be executed after the game result is derived.

FIG. 11B shows a stage transition state when the winning probability state in the CZ state transitions from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state.
As shown in FIG. 11B, when the game in the super high probability state is in progress, when the replay role is won and the probability state transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t1, the end point of the game Thus, the winning probability state in the CZ state shifts to the normal probability state. At this point, the stage is staying at stage D.

During the subsequent game, when the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t2, the stage down is performed. In this case, as described with reference to FIG. Since the transition probability to the stage B is 0%, the stage D is shifted to the stage C. At this time, transition to stage C is performed at timing t3, which is the end point of the game.
Further, if the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t4 during the progress of the subsequent game, the stage shifts from stage C to stage A. At this time, at the end of the game. Transition to stage A is performed at a certain timing t5.

  As described above, even when the winning probability state in the CZ state shifts from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state and performs the stage down from the stage D, the transition from the stage D to the stage A having a low expectation level is performed directly. However, the stage down is performed step by step through the highly anticipated stage C, so that it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from rapidly decreasing.

During stage control in which stage down is performed in stages via the stage C described above, the stage transition lottery probability may be set to a probability different from the normal, for example, from stage C to stage. The transition probability to A may be changed from a normal 10% probability to a 20% probability.
Normally, the transition from the stage C to the stage B is performed only during the high-probability state or the ultra-high-probability state, but the transition from the stage C to the stage B may be possible during the stage control.

FIG. 12 (a) shows the stage transition state when the CZ state winning probability state is continuously won in the stage transition lottery while the high probability state is maintained.
As shown in FIG. 12A, when the game at the stage D is in a high probability state and the stage transition lottery is won (the stage down is won) at the start of the game shown at the timing t1, the timing t2 is reached. Transition from stage C to stage A is performed at the end of the game shown.
Then, at the start of the next game shown at timing t3, if the stage transition lottery is won again (the stage up is won), the transition from stage A to stage C is performed again at the start of the game.

  In this way, the stage switching control means makes it possible to execute the first switching in the game executed next to the game in which the second switching is performed. In this case, the stage down is performed at the end of the game, and the stage up is performed immediately at the start of the next game, so the previous game is over. After a short period of time, the stage will return to a highly anticipated stage again, and it will be possible to prevent the discouragement of the player and raise the expectation.

  On the other hand, if a stage down is performed immediately after stage up in a continuous game, the stage up is performed at the start of the game, and the stage down is performed at the end of the next game. At least when the next game is started, the game can be executed with the high expectation stage, and the player's expectation can be enhanced as much as possible.

Note that the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means set the first specific lottery period as the specific period when the stage is up, but also when the stage is down, You may make it provide the specific period which raises the transition probability of the next stage up for a predetermined period (for example, between 10 games). For example, in the high probability state, the transition from the stage A to the stage C is performed with a probability of 10%, but during the specific period, the transition to the stage C is performed with a probability of 15%. Thus, it is possible to perform a control that immediately increases the expectation of the player who is disappointed by the stage down.
Further, during a specific period, it may be notified that the stage-up transition probability is high by changing a predetermined image in the stage at that time.

  FIG. 12 (b) shows the stage transition state when the CZ state winning probability state is won continuously following the stage transition lottery while the high probability state is maintained. In the example shown in FIG. 12 (b), when a middle-tier cherry role is won, a bonus role lottery is performed along with a lottery in the CZ state. For example, when the middle-tier cherry role is won, the bonus role is won with a probability of 10% regardless of the CZ state winning probability state. Then, a bonus generation effect (or bonus gusset generation effect) can be displayed on the display device 8 in response to the winning of the middle-tier cherry role. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, a bonus gusset generation effect is displayed.

  In other words, the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as display control means are able to derive a result of whether or not a specific gaming state (bonus state) advantageous to the player is generated (bonus generation effect, bonus). There is provided an effect control means capable of controlling the display 8 as a display means to display (gase generation effect).

As shown in FIG. 12 (b), when the middle stage cherry role is won at the start of the game shown at timing t1 while the game is in progress at a stage A in a high probability state, a bonus gusset generation effect (continuous) Production) is performed on the display 8 between 3 games.
The bonus gambling effect continues until the end of the third game, and the non-winning bonus combination is notified from the end of the game to the start of the next game. Further, at the time indicated by the timing t2 when the game of the fourth game is started, the stage transition lottery is performed. At this time, the transition lottery is performed with a probability different from the normal. For example, in the transition lottery in the high probability state, the stage up (transition to the stage C) is normally performed with a probability of 10%, but in the game immediately after the production of the frustration, the probability is higher than usual (for example, 20%). A stage up is performed.
As a result of the stage transition lottery performed with a higher probability than usual, when the stage transition lottery is won, the stage shifts from stage A to stage C at timing t2.

As described above, when the rare role (middle stage cherry role) that is a trigger for the transition to the CZ state is won, the precursor game is executed as a delay period until the success or failure of the CZ state is notified, but at the timing t2. By performing the stage up, the precursor game is performed on a stage with a high expectation.
Further, if the bonus combination is won at the time of winning the middle cherry at the timing t1, the continuous effect is a bonus generation effect. There will be no lottery.

  In this way, the probability of stage-up is increased after the continuous production has ended. That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as stage switching control means perform the first switching (stage up) in the game executed after the game in which the specific effect (bonus gusset generation effect) is performed. It can be executed.

Therefore, even if it is notified that the bonus combination is not won in the continuous production, the expectation for the acquisition of the next privilege is increased, so that the disappointment of the player due to the result of the continuous production can be prevented. .
In addition, after winning the rare role that is the transition opportunity of the CZ state, the stage up will be performed during the precursor game before the CZ state precursor effect (or Gase precursor effect) occurs, the player's expectation It becomes possible to increase in stages.

In addition, when winning a rare role that is a trigger for transition to the CZ state during a high probability state, the stage up probability is increased, but the probability of stage up after continuous production by rare role winning in the normal probability state You may make it raise.
Further, the above-described stage-up probability change control after the continuous performance may be performed when another rare role (middle cherry role) is used as a winning opportunity for the CZ state and the bonus state. For example, while the middle-cherry role is used as an opportunity for winning only in the bonus state, the upper and lower cherries are set as winning opportunities only in the CZ state, and the probability of stage-up is increased after the mid-cherry role is won You may do it. In this way, stage up can be performed as compensation for not winning the bonus combination, and an accurate CZ state winning probability state can be notified.

FIG. 13A shows the transition state of the stage when the call display (calling effect) is performed on the display 8 while the winning probability state in the CZ state is staying at stage C in a high probability state. Show.
The call display is a call effect that is displayed when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period by the call display control means provided on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, and is shown in FIG. Thus, even if a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses from the end of the game at the timing t1, when the next game is not executed, the display 8 displays from the timing t2.
During the call display, the model name of the slot machine 1 is displayed together with the display of a predetermined character.

When the next game is played during the call display, the image of the stage C displayed before the call display is restored, but at this time, the image of the stage C is not immediately restored. In addition, after another image is displayed, the stage C is entered.
As shown in FIG. 13A, at the timing t3 when the bet number that is the start condition of the next game is input (bet input), the stage A image is displayed first, and then the game is started. At time t4, the stage C is entered. Therefore, it can be recognized that the start condition of the game has been established by the end of the calling display by the bet input, but the stage at which the stage is staying cannot be accurately recognized by only the bet input. Yes.

  That is, the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as the stage switching control means, when the game is executed from the state in which the calling effect (calling display) is displayed on the display 8 as the display means, Even when two stages (for example, stage C) are displayed, the first stage (for example, stage A) is temporarily displayed based on a bet input that is a game execution condition.

  The present invention is not limited to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and if a predetermined cancel operation is performed after a bet is input, the input bet number is canceled and a cancel function for returning the corresponding medal to the player is generally provided. ing. Using this function, after entering a bet, check the displayed stage, and if that stage has a low expectation level, perform a cancel operation, aiming only at a stage with a high expectation level. It is possible to play a game, and there may be a situation where other players are dissatisfied.

In order to solve such a problem, in the present embodiment, after the calling display, it is not possible to accurately grasp the staying stage simply by inputting a bet, on the condition that the game is actually executed. I am trying to return to the original stage. Therefore, it is possible to prevent only some of the players from playing the game advantageously.
Also, in the game that is played immediately after the call display, even if you win the stage down transition lottery, the stage down is performed at the end of the game, so at the start of the game, the stage that was staying before the call display is recognized It becomes possible to do.

In a game played immediately after the end of the call display, the stage down transition lottery probability may be set lower than usual.
In addition, when a call-in display is performed while staying at a low-expected stage (stage A or stage B) in a high-probability state, a stage-up transition lottery probability May be made higher than usual, and in this way, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the empty base. Further, since the stage up is performed immediately at the start of the game, it is possible to shift to a stage with high expectation immediately after the start of the game.
In addition, at the timing t3, the call display may be ended also by an operation (a so-called empty operation) of the bet button 2a when there is no credit.

FIG. 13B shows a stage transition state when the power is turned on after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off when the winning probability state in the CZ state is a high probability state.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the storage information of the storage units 25a and 26a in the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 is stored and held by the backup function even when the power is shut off. The CZ state winning probability state at the time of power-off is stored and retained, and is resumed from the same winning probability state even when the power is turned on. On the other hand, when the probability setting value is changed by the probability setting device 20 when the power is turned on, and when the system of the main control board 25 is reset, the normal probability state is resumed.
The stage at the time of power-on is always restarted from stage A regardless of whether or not the probability setting value has been changed.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, in the slot machine 1, a third specific lottery period is set as a specific period during a period in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are executed after the power is turned on. The lottery probability is controlled with a probability different from normal (other than the third specific lottery period). In the example shown in FIG. 13B, during the third specific lottery period, transition lottery control is performed so that the stage shift lottery probability is higher than normal (other than the third specific lottery period), and the high probability state is being achieved. In this case, the transition from stage A to stage C is controlled with a probability of 10% to 20%, and the transition from stage A to stage C is 2% to 4% in the normal probability state. Controlled with increased probability.

Therefore, when the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game at the timing t2 during the third specific lottery period, and the stage transition lottery is won as a result, the stage is stage A. To stage C.
That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means switch the stage during a specific period (third specific lottery period) determined in advance from turning on the power of the gaming machine (slot machine 1). It is possible to control at a different probability than other than the specific period.

  In this way, the probability of stage-up is increased for a predetermined period from when the slot machine 1 is turned on, so that, for example, when a player plays a game at the beginning of the opening of the game shop, the possibility of stage-up increases. Therefore, it becomes possible to raise a player's sense of expectation.

During the third specific lottery period, the probability of stage down from a stage with a high degree of expectation to a stage with a low degree of expectation may be made lower than usual.
Further, as a specific period when the power is turned on, transition control may be performed so that the stage transition probability is lower than usual. In this way, the possibility of staying at stage A at the beginning of power-on is increased, and it can be made difficult for the player to know whether or not a setting change operation has been performed by the probability setting device 20. That is, even if the store opens on the same day while staying in a high probability state at the time of the previous closing, it is easy to stay on stage A. As a result of performing the setting change operation with the probability setting device 20, It becomes difficult to distinguish from the case of opening a store in a probabilistic state, and it is possible to balance the profit between the game store and the player.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, when the stage is switched by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board, the stage is lowered (second time) as the predetermined time in the game at the start of the game. Stage up (first switching) is executed with a higher probability than (switching). On the other hand, as a predetermined time in the game, at the end of the game, stage down (second switching) is executed with higher probability than stage up (first switching).

  That is, the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as the stage switching control means include a first switching (stage up) for switching from the first stage (for example, stage A) to the second stage (for example, stage C), The stage switching timing is controlled so that the second switching (stage down) for switching from the second stage to the first stage is executed with a different probability at a predetermined timing in the game (at the start of the game or at the end of the game). To do.

Therefore, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining game in which the stage switching timing varies according to the stage switching contents, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation.
In the above embodiment, stage down is not performed at the start of the game, and stage up is not performed at the end of the game. However, the probability that stage up and stage down are different at a predetermined time in the game. For example, when performing stage up, the game is executed at a rate of 80% at the start of the game and 20% at the end of the game. On the other hand, when performing the stage down, the game may be executed at a rate of 20% at the start of the game and 80% at the end of the game.
As described above, the transition (switching) of the stage displayed on the display 8 is performed.

  As described above, in the present invention, a lottery means (main control board 25) for lottering whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player is provided, and the game can be started based on the start operation of the player. On the other hand, in the gaming machine (slot machine 1) that is capable of deriving the game result according to the lottery result of the lottery means and allowing the game to be ended based on the stop operation by the player, display means capable of displaying a plurality of information (Display device 8), display control means (main control board 25 and sub-control board 26) capable of display control of the display means, and the winning probabilities (for example, CZ state) in the lottery means are a plurality of different probabilities. And a lottery control means (main control board 25) that can be controlled in a probability stage, wherein the display control means has a predetermined display mode, and the probability stage controlled by the lottery control means has a plurality of probability stages. Stage control means (main control board 25 and sub-control board 26) capable of controlling the display means to display a plurality of stages that can indicate which of the stage control means has a predetermined probability stage. A first stage (for example, stage A) that can be suggested as a probability stage, and a second stage (for example, stage C) that can indicate a probability stage having a higher winning probability than the probability stage that can be suggested by the first stage. ) Can be displayed on the display means, the switching of the stage in the game can be controlled, the first switching (stage up) for switching from the first stage to the second stage, and the first from the second stage. The second switching (stage down) to switch to the stage is executed at a different probability at a predetermined time in the game. It was configured with a controllable stage switching control means timing switching of di.

Here, the lottery means, the display control means, the lottery control means, the stage control means, and the stage switching control means may be provided in the main control board 25 or may be provided in the sub-control board 26. Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 may be configured in cooperation.
In addition, examples of the benefits include CZ state, bonus state, ART state, and the addition of the number of games in the ART state.
The stage is a display image constituting a scene setting including a background image, a character image, and the like, and the scene setting can be changed by changing the background image, the character image, or the like. The scene setting may be changed not only by changing the background image and the character image, but also by changing the operation mode (motion direction and speed) of the character image, changing the brightness of the screen, and the like.

Therefore, since the stage switching timing is controlled so that the first switching and the second switching are executed at different probabilities at a predetermined timing in the game, the stage switching patterns are abundant, and the game is interesting. Can be improved.
It is also possible to execute a game that can change the player's expectation at different times in the game.

  The stage switching control means is configured to execute the first switching before the game result is derived, and to perform the second switching after the game result is derived.

  Here, before the game result is derived, it may be any time from when the game is started to when the game result is derived, in addition to when the game is started. Further, the time after the game result is derived may be any time point from the time when the game result is derived to the time when the next game is started, in addition to the time point when the game is terminated.

  Therefore, the first switching is performed early in the game, while the second switching is performed late in the game. As a result, it is possible to lengthen the stay period of the second stage with high expectation. Thus, the player's expectation can be improved.

The stage switching control means is configured to execute the first switching at the start of the game.
Therefore, switching to the second stage with high expectation is performed at the start of the game, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation from the start of the game.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to be able to execute the first switching in a game executed next to the game in which the second switching is performed.
Therefore, even if the second switching is performed after the end of the game, the first switching is performed immediately in the next game of the game, so that the stay period of the first stage where the player's expectation is low is low. It becomes shorter and it becomes possible to raise a player's expectation.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to be able to execute control for lowering the execution probability of the second switching for a predetermined period based on the establishment of the predetermined condition when the second stage is displayed on the display means.
Therefore, it is possible to lengthen the stay period of the second stage, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation. In addition, if a predetermined period is set from the time when switching to the second stage is performed, it is possible to switch to the first stage with low expectation immediately after switching to the second stage. This can prevent the player from feeling discouraged.

  Further, the stage switching control means is configured to be able to set a predetermined period during which the execution probability of the second switching is lowered based on the establishment of the condition that the lottery control means is changed to the probability stage where the bonus winning probability is high. .

Here, the establishment of the condition for changing to the probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is high may be a winning of a predetermined small role (for example, a bell role) in addition to the winning of the rare role. In addition, when the winning of the rare role is a condition, the winning of all the rare roles or the winning of some of the rare roles may be performed. Further, the winning of the bonus combination may be established as a condition.
Therefore, when the second switching is executed and the condition for changing to the probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is changed again is satisfied while staying in the second stage where the expectation is high, that is, If the conditions that trigger the stage up are met again during the high second stage stay, it is possible to prevent the stage from going down immediately and to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied. It becomes.

  Further, the display control means is an effect control means (main control board 25 and sub-control) capable of controlling the display means to display a specific effect capable of deriving whether or not a specific gaming state advantageous to the player occurs. The stage switching control means is configured to be capable of executing the first switching in the game executed next to the game in which the specific effect is performed by the effect control means.

Here, the effect control means may be the main control board 25 or the sub control board 26 in addition to the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. Also good.
Further, examples of the specific game state include a bonus state and an ART state.
Further, the specific effect is an image effect that derives the result of the success / failure based on the action display of the character image, and includes an effect that is executed across the rescue game in addition to the effect that is completed in one game.

  Therefore, even if the specific effect derives a result that the specific game state does not occur, it is possible to immediately stage up in the next game, so it is possible to increase the expectation of the player who was disappointed at the result of the specific effect again It becomes.

  The display control means includes a call display control means (a main control board 25 and a sub control board 26) capable of displaying a call effect on the display means when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period of time. The stage switching control means is a bet which is a game execution condition even when the second stage is displayed when the game is executed from the state in which the calling effect is displayed on the display means by the calling display control means. The first stage is temporarily displayed based on the input.

Here, the call display control means may be provided in the main control board 25 or the sub control board 26 in addition to the one constituted by the cooperation of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. May be.
In addition, the calling effects include display of character information displayed as an energy saving measure, display of extinguishing (backlight off), and the like, in addition to an image including a display of a predetermined character image, model name, and the like.

Therefore, the first stage is displayed only by making a bet during the calling effect, and the second stage is displayed when the game is actually executed so that the stage where the user stays cannot be accurately grasped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a confirmation act of confirming a stay stage only by inputting a bet, and it is possible to prevent only some players from playing a game advantageously.
In addition, even if you win the stage down transition lottery in the game that is played immediately after the call-in effect, the stage down is done at the end of the game, so at the start of the game, you can play the stage that was staying before the call display It is also possible to make the person recognize.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to be able to control the switching of the stage with a probability different from that other than the specific period in a specific period determined in advance from turning on the gaming machine.
Therefore, if the probability of stage-up is increased during a specific period, for example, when a player plays a game at the beginning of the opening of the game store, the possibility of stage-up increases, so that the player's expectation is increased. Is possible.

  On the other hand, if the probability of stage up is lowered, the possibility of staying in the first stage increases when power is turned on, making it difficult for the player to know whether or not a setting change operation has been performed on the probability setting device. be able to. That is, even when the store opens on the same day while staying at the probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is high at the time of the previous closing, it becomes easier to stay at the first stage, so the setting change operation with the probability setting device As a result, it becomes difficult to distinguish from the case of opening a store at a probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is low, and it is possible to balance the profit between the game store and the player.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, when performing a game effect, a plurality of stages with different backgrounds and characters appearing are provided, and various effects are performed on the plurality of stages to change to a big hit expectation. There is disclosed a gaming machine in which the game can be issued.
However, in conventional gaming machines, the stage is simply switched at a predetermined timing, so that the game becomes monotonous and sufficiently increases the player's expectation as the game progresses. It was not a thing.
Thus, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all or a part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve can be solved.

The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, in this embodiment, the ART state (ART) is given as a privilege, but AT or RT may be given.

  In this embodiment, the ART state type is set to end when the number of remaining games in the ART state is exhausted, 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, when informing that the ART state of the next round is continued from the ART state of the previous round, the accessory body 18a is converted from the non-operating state to the operating state together with a predetermined notification image on the display 8. May be. At this time, the accessory body 18a may be converted to an operating state by operating the effect button 2c. In this way, the player can be delighted that the ART state has continued.

  Further, when the second switching (stage up) is performed by the stage switching control means, the accessory body 18a may be converted from the non-operating state to the operating state. In this way, it is possible to effectively produce a switch to a stage with a high degree of expectation, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

  Further, when the sub display 31 is provided, for example, when the user stays in stage A but the winning probability state of the CZ state is a high probability state (or a super high probability state), the sub display unit By displaying a predetermined image that suggests that it is easy to stage up in 31, a notice display in the case of stage up in a subsequent game may be displayed. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation.

  Further, by operating the effect button 2c, the display device 8 may notify that the privilege is granted (display of the notification image), and various effects (CZ precursor effect, ART) for notifying the grant of the privilege. You may make it alert | report that a privilege is provided by operation of the production | presentation button 2c in the last game in a sign production | presentation and a bonus generation | occurrence | production effect). Further, in the case of giving a privilege grant by operating the effect button 2c, the accessory body 18a may be converted from an inoperative state to an activated state.

  Further, the stage up may be performed by operating the effect button 2c. In this case, a predetermined image that prompts the operation of the effect button 2c at the start of the game is displayed on the display 8, and the stage is raised by the operation of the effect button 2c. Further, when the production button 2c is not operated at this time, the stage may be raised when the first button among the stop buttons 5a to 5c is operated to stop.

  Moreover, as a production | presentation button, you may provide the production button with a high expectation in which notification of provision of a privilege is easy to be performed by the operation, and the production button with a low expectation in which notification is difficult to perform. If it does in this way, it will become possible to raise the interest of a game more by operation of production button 2c, and conversion operation of accessory main part 18a.

  Furthermore, when providing an effect button with a high expectation level and an effect button with a low expectation level as the effect button, for example, when an operation effect is performed on the effect button with a high expectation level, This low-expectation button is used as a substitute operation means, and the low-expectation effect button is also effective. Even based on the low-expectation effect button, a predetermined notification image (ART state winning confirmation notification, etc.) The object body 18a may be converted to the operating state, and in this way, an effect button with a low degree of expectation can be obtained by arranging an effect button with a low expectation degree at a position that is relatively easy to operate. Even if a button is operated, a predetermined image is displayed or converted into an operating state of the accessory body 18a, so that a skilled player who is used to a game or a player who wants to advance a game quickly is satisfied. High The ability.

  On the other hand, when an operation effect is performed on a production button with a low expectation level, the operation of the production button with a high expectation level is not effective, and based on the production button with a high expectation level, It is preferable that display of a predetermined image and conversion to the operating state of the accessory body 18a are not performed. This is because if a high-expectation production button that can increase the player's expectation is enabled even when a low-expectation production button is displayed, the player's expectation on the high-expectation production button is reduced. This is to prevent this from happening.

  Further, the effect button 2c may include a vibration means that vibrates due to an 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 notifying that a privilege is to be granted (art state winning confirmation notification or the like). In this way, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of expectation.

Further, a vibration means for vibrating the main body 1a by operating a motor, a speaker, or the like is provided in the main body 1a, and the vibration means is operated when the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state or when stage up is performed. Thus, the player's expectation may be enhanced.
In addition, the main body 1a is provided with a blowing unit that blows wind toward the player, and when the accessory main body 18a is converted to an operating state or when the stage is up, the blowing unit is operated, so that the player's You may make it raise expectation.
Further, when performing stage up, the above-described freeze effect may be performed.

  In addition, a detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) capable of detecting that the player's hand has approached the effect button 2c is provided, and based on the detection signal of the detection sensor, the accessory body 18a is subjected to predetermined conversion. You may make it operate. For example, based on the detection signal of the detection sensor, an initial operation for operating the accessory body 18a by a small angle may be performed, and the operating state may be completed when the effect button 2c is operated. In this way, since the accessory body 18a is changed immediately before the presentation button 2c is pressed, a novel production that is not possible in the past becomes possible.

  Further, the accessory body 18a is provided with a state conversion means for changing the shape of the accessory body 18a itself (for example, the outer shape becomes larger), and when the accessory body 18a is converted into an operating state, the accessory body Interestingness may be enhanced by changing the shape of 18a to a shape different from that in the normal state.

  Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state, the predetermined portion of the accessory main body 18a may be positioned forward of the front end portion of the start lever 3, or the slot machine 1 is configured. You may make it become a front position rather than the front-end part of the member arrange | positioned in the forefront among members. If it does in this way, the accessory main body 18a will approach a player, and it will become possible to improve interest.

  Further, the accessory body 18a is configured as an operation means that can be operated by the player without providing the cover member 30, and when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state, the player can remove the accessory body 18a. You may comprise so that operation in a predetermined direction is possible. In this case, it may be possible to detect that the accessory body 18a has been operated by the sub-control board 26, and to provide the same function as when the effect button 2c is operated. If it does in this way, the interest of the game when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the 2nd state can be improved.

  Moreover, it is good also as a 2nd state that it is comprised so that it can move further upwards from the position where the accessory main body 18a moved to the front, and moved to the position which becomes higher than the indicator 8 or the main body 18a. In this way, it is possible to appeal to players other than the player playing in the slot machine 1 that the accessory body 18a has been converted to the second state, thereby improving the interest of the game. It becomes possible.

  Further, when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state, the predetermined portion of the accessory body 18a may be moved to a position where the predetermined portion of the reel 27 can be concealed. If it does in this way, conversion operation according to the change display mode of reel 27, such as changing the main part 18a of a role with the stop of reel 27, for example, can be performed, and it can improve the interest of a game. Become. Note that it is preferable not to conceal the effective line in the reel 27 when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state during the game.

  Further, when converting the accessory body 18a to the second state at the end of the game, it is preferable to control the accessory body 18a to return to the first state before the end of the next game. That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the control means are in a state where the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state based on the end of the game. When the next game is started, control is performed so that the accessory body 18a is converted (returned) to the first state before the next game ends. In this case, for example, the return time is shorter than the time (4.1 seconds) defined as the shortest possible execution time of one game. In this way, at the start of the next game, it is possible to prevent the display on the display device 8 from being hidden behind the accessory body 18a.

  Further, the setting of the return time of the accessory body 18a to the first state may be applied when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state during the ART state. For example, in the final game in the case where the above-mentioned predetermined number of games are added during the ART state, this is applied when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state when notifying that the number of games will be added.

  During the ART state, there is a higher possibility that the push navigation is displayed on the display unit 8. However, when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state in the final game of the addition effect, the next game starts. The push order navigation of the game will be displayed on the display device 8, and the presence of the accessory body 18a converted to the second state at the end of the previous game in front of the display device 8 makes the visibility of the push order navigation. However, by setting the return time as described above, the accessory main body 18a surely returns to the first state before the end of the next game, so that the player can confirm the push order navigation. It is possible to prevent the next game from being finished without it.

In addition, it is more effective to set the push order navigation displayed on the display 8 in the ART state below the display surface. This is because when the accessory main body 18a returns to the first state, the accessory main body 18a finally moves upward together with the rearward movement and is stored in the storage portion of the upper component frame 17. Therefore, this upward movement makes it possible to quickly show the player the push order navigation displayed below the display 8.
In addition, for example, even when the accessory body 18a is converted from the first state to the second state while the push order navigation is displayed on the display device 8, the accessory body 18a moves downward from above at the initial stage of conversion. Therefore, it is possible to ensure a period for confirming the push order navigation displayed below the display 8 during this period.

  Even if the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state in the state where the push navigation is displayed on the display 8, the space portion 17c is formed behind the accessory body 18a. The person can easily see the push navigation displayed on the rear side of the accessory body 18a by slightly shifting his / her line of sight to the left and right.

  That is, the display control means constituted by the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 displays an operation image (push order navigation) for deriving the symbol combination of the bell role as a specific result in the game in the display area of the display 8. The accessory body 18a is provided in the vicinity of the display 8 and can be converted from the first state to the second state that is the front position of the display area of the display 8 by the operation of the drive source 18b. The means displays the operation image on the lower part of the display area of the display unit 8, while the accessory body 18 a converts from the first state to the second state from the upper side to the lower side of the display area of the display unit 8. When the game is started in the state converted to the second state, the game is configured to return to the first state before the game ends.

  Further, when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state at the end of the game, the execution probability of the effect accompanying the operation of the effect button 2c may be lowered (or not executed) in the next game. In general, when performing an effect accompanied by the operation of the effect button 2c, an effect operation image for prompting the operation of the effect button 2c is displayed on the display 8, but the accessory main body 18a is displayed on the display 8; If it exists in front of, there is a possibility that the effect operation image may be overlooked at the start of the next game, in order to prevent this.

  Further, when the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the control means return the accessory body 18a from the second state to the first state, a predetermined time (for example, 1) Second), the conversion to the first state is started. Also, when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state after the game is finished (after the reel 27 is stopped) and then returned to the first state, a predetermined time (for example, for example, from the time of the conversion to the second state) The conversion to the first state is started after the elapse of 1 second. If the next game starts before the predetermined time elapses, the conversion to the first state is started at the start of the next game.

  In addition, when the limiting means for limiting the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section described above is provided on the main control board 25, the set value in the probability setting device 20 is suggested based on the fact that the game result has reached the limit value. You may make it alert | report the information to perform on the indicator 8. FIG. At this time, if the winning value of the bonus combination is relatively high or highest, the combination main body 18a may be converted into an operating state together with the notification on the display 8. In this way, it is possible to improve the player's sense of expectation.

Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 are provided with time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time, and time control means capable of displaying the time measurement result on the display 8, and the time measurement result by the time measuring means, Stage switching control by the stage switching control means may be associated. For example, while the predetermined time is measured by the time measuring means, the probability that the stage is switched may be set to a different probability from the normal one.
In this way, the stage switching mode changes during the so-called timer effect in which the initial timer value is displayed on the display 8 and the timer value is subtracted and the effect display is continued between the subtraction displays. Thus, for example, if the control is performed so that the probability of stage-up increases during the timer production, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

Further, when the timer effect is executed by providing the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 with time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time and time control means capable of displaying the time measurement result on the display 8. The stage-up execution is determined in advance, but the actual stage-up is not immediately executed but is suspended, and the time measuring means determines a predetermined time (remaining time) based on the stage-up prior determination and the predetermined The actual time-up may be performed in a predetermined game that is started until the time until the time reaches the predetermined time after the time measurement by the time measuring means starts.
The game to be staged up may be a game with the number of executions determined in advance, a game won in a pre-determined winning combination (for example, a replaying combination), or the like.
In this way, when performing the timer effect, the stage up is surely performed between the subtraction display of the timer value, and it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

  In addition, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 have time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time, time control means capable of displaying the time measurement result on the display 8, and until the time measuring means keeps a predetermined time. When a timer effect is executed with monitoring means for monitoring game results executed during the period, all game results executed until the time measurement means reaches a predetermined time are monitored and executed during that time. Depending on the results of a plurality of played games, stages may be switched in a game executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this way, since the results of a plurality of games can be determined collectively, the possibility of stage up increases, and the player's sense of expectation can be improved along with the improvement of interest.

In addition, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 have time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time, time control means capable of displaying the time measurement result on the display 8, and until the time measuring means keeps a predetermined time. When a timer effect is executed with a monitoring means for monitoring a game result executed during the period, if the time when the timing means reaches a predetermined time is during the game execution period, It is preferable that the results of this game are also monitored by the monitoring means.
In this way, even if a predetermined time elapses during the execution of the game, the result of the game is effective for the monitoring means, so that the player can be prevented from feeling dissatisfied.

  Further, when the slot machine 1 is provided with timing means, if the timing is performed only while the game is being executed, the timing is interrupted between the end of the game and the start of the next game. And the timing results are difficult to influence the player's game speed, etc., so that players with low skills or players who cannot start the game due to a failure of the slot machine 1 will be dissatisfied. Can be prevented.

  In addition, the specific period in the present embodiment may be a predetermined time for the time measuring means to count, and in this case, the predetermined time is changed in each of the first specific lottery period, the second specific lottery period, and the third specific lottery period. You may do it.

In this embodiment, the main control board 25 performs operations as various means such as a lottery means. However, the sub control board 26 performs part or all of the operations, and the sub control board 26 operates as various means. You can also.
Conversely, the operation executed by the sub-control board 26 may be partly or entirely performed by the main control board 25, and the main control board 25 may operate as various means.

Although the present invention is applied to the slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine (for example, ball slot).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

1: Slot machine 3: Start lever 5: Stop button 8: Indicator 25: Main control board 26: Sub control board 27: Reel

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A lottery means for lottering whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player is provided, and the game can be started based on the start operation of the player, while the lottery result of the lottery means is based on the stop operation by the player. In a gaming machine that derives the result of the corresponding game and that can end the game,
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of information;
Display control means capable of display control of the display means;
A lottery control means capable of controlling the winning probability of the privilege in the lottery means at a plurality of probability stages having different probabilities;
With
The display control means has a predetermined display mode, and the display means has a plurality of stages capable of suggesting which of the plurality of probability stages is the probability stage controlled by the lottery control means. Provided with stage control means that can be controlled to display,
The stage control means includes
The display includes a first stage capable of suggesting that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage, and a second stage capable of suggesting a probability stage having a higher winning probability than a probability stage capable of being suggested by the first stage. Can be displayed on the means,
In the game, the switching of the stage can be controlled, the first switching to switch from the first stage to the second stage, and the second switching to switch from the second stage to the first stage A gaming machine comprising a stage switching control means capable of controlling the stage switching timing so as to be executed at different probabilities at a predetermined timing in a game. The stage switching control means performs the first switching before the result of the game is derived, and performs the second switching after the result of the game is derived. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the stage switching control unit executes the first switching at the start of the game. The stage switching control means enables the first switching to be executed in a game that is executed next to the game in which the second switching is performed. Game machines. The stage switching control means is capable of executing control to lower the execution probability of the second switching for a predetermined period based on establishment of a predetermined condition when the second stage is displayed on the display means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The stage switching control means can set the predetermined period during which the execution probability of the second switching is lowered based on the establishment of a condition that the lottery control means is changed to a probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is high. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein: The display control means includes an effect control means capable of controlling the display means to display a specific effect from which a result of whether or not a specific gaming state advantageous to the player occurs can be derived,
The stage switching control means enables execution of the first switching in a game executed next to a game in which the specific effect is performed by the effect control means. The gaming machine according to any one of 6 The display control means includes a call display control means capable of displaying a call effect on the display means when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period of time,
The stage switching control means is configured to display the second stage when the game is executed from a state where the calling effect is displayed on the display means by the calling display control means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first stage is temporarily displayed based on a bet input that is a game execution condition. The stage switching control means can control the switching of the stage with a probability different from that other than the specific period in a specific period predetermined from power-on of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 8 to 9.

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