JP2020006009A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in games.SOLUTION: There is a transition from a normal interval to an advantageous interval. The advantageous interval terminates when 1500 games are played in the advantageous interval, when a differential number of tokens in the advantageous interval reaches 2400, and when a remaining notification game number counter value reaches 0. In the advantageous interval, upon winning a pressing order bell, a player is notified of operation order in which bell winning can be established. In the advantageous interval, upon winning the pressing order bell, if the differential number of tokens in the advantageous interval is 2349 or less, then a 3-selection notification is performed, and if it is equal to or greater than 2350, then a 6-selection notification is performed. In a 6-selection notification mode where the 6-selection notification is performed, a setting state can be discriminated in a game round where the 6-selection notification is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  A gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels is, for example, a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are provided on the outer periphery of each reel, and a part of the symbols provided on each reel is visible through a display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an activated line is set. After that, when the player operates the start lever, a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as “BB”) role, a small role, A lottery such as a re-game is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. By operating a stop switch after each reel starts to rotate, each reel is sequentially stopped and one game is ended. Then, when the combination of the winning combination on the activated line and the corresponding symbol is stopped when all the reels stop spinning, a winning is achieved, and a bonus such as a medal payout or a transition of a game state is given to the player. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, as a gaming state advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state which shifts when a BB prize is established, the probability of winning a re-game becomes higher than the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won, Some have an assist replay time (hereinafter, referred to as "ART") state for notifying the operation sequence of the stop switch for establishing a winning.

JP-A-2002-355364

  In the gaming machines as exemplified above, there is a demand for further enhancement of gaming entertainment.

  In addition, the above problem is not limited to the slot machine as exemplified above, but also applies to other gaming machines that display a plurality of types of patterns in a circular manner and terminate the circular display based on the operation of the subsequent stop operation means. It is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a game entertainment.

  In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of pictures, a start operating means operated to start the cyclic display of the pictures, a lottery means for performing lottery of a combination, A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination that has won the lottery of the combination forms a predetermined combination at an effective position and stops. And a bonus providing means for granting a bonus to the player based on the winning based on the winning section. In the gaming machine which can select one setting state from a plurality of setting states having different winning probabilities of the lottery of the combination, When the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, an advantageous section that can notify an operation method that can establish a predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means, and the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result. If the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, the first combination has a normal section that does not notify the operation method capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means. , The second combination and the predetermined combination for which the predetermined winning is established are configured to be won at least, and when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a predetermined operation method. Then, the plurality of stop operation means are operated so that the predetermined prize is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated such that the first prize corresponding to the first role is established if the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a specific operation method. Stop information setting means for setting stop information used to stop the cyclic display of the picture so that a second winning corresponding to the second role is established if operated by another operation method; and the advantageous section Based on the number of games played First determining means for determining whether or not to end the advantageous section, and determining whether or not to end the advantageous section based on a difference number from the base point based on the time when the number of game media has decreased most in the advantageous section. A second discriminating means for discriminating whether or not, the difference number deriving means for deriving the difference number every time one game round ends in the advantageous section, and the first discriminating means or the second discriminating means determines the advantageous section. When it is determined to end, the section shifting means for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section, the specific mode shifting means for shifting to the specific mode in the advantageous section, and the lottery result of the combination in the specific mode are When the predetermined result is obtained, a specific notification that executes a specific notification for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means. The bonus awarding means, when the predetermined prize is established, a game medium more than the number of game media required for one game is awarded, and when the first prize is established, the bonus is given once. When the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method in the game times in which the specific notification is executed, the setting state is estimated. It is characterized by a possible configuration.

  It is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the slot machine according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where a front door is closed. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine showing a state where a front door is opened. The rear view of a front door. The front view of a housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pattern which can be visually recognized from a display window, and a combination line. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a winning mode and a bonus to be given. Block diagram of a slot machine. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process. 9 is a flowchart illustrating normal processing. The flowchart which shows a lottery process. The figure which shows the correspondence of an index value and a winning combination. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a reel control process. Explanatory drawing showing the relationship between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the winning mode that is established. 9 is a flowchart illustrating RT state processing. 9 is a flowchart illustrating BB state processing. Explanatory drawing for explaining shift of a game state. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process in a normal section. 9 is a flowchart showing a game section process in a normal section. The flowchart which shows the section lottery process in an advantageous section. The flowchart which shows the game section process in an advantageous section. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram summarizing various information related to a pressing order bell. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram summarizing various types of information related to a pressing order bell in six-selection notification. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram summarizing various information related to a pressing order bell in three-selection notification. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a winning mode and a bonus to be given. The figure which shows an example at the time of 1st special bell winning establishment. Explanatory drawing showing the relationship between the operation sequence of the stop switch and the winning mode that is established. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram summarizing various information related to a pressing order bell. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram summarizing various types of information related to a pressing order bell in six-selection notification. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram summarizing various information related to a pressing order bell in three-selection notification.

(First Embodiment)

  An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a spinning-type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the housing 11, and FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 forming an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached to a so-called island facility by hitting a nail or the like when installed in a game hall.

  On the front side of the housing 11, a front door 12 is attached so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side when viewed from the front, and the front door 12 has bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front opening side of the housing 11 can be opened or closed by the rotation of the front door 12. The front door 12 is locked by a locking device 20 provided on the rear surface thereof so that the front door 12 cannot be opened. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided at the upper right end of the front door 12, and the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

  A game panel 25 that informs a player of a game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. In the gaming panel 25, three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side, and the inside of the slot machine 10 is visible through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into a single display window.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting variable display means is mounted above the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a center reel 32M, and a right reel 32R formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape). Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported such that the central axis thereof is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are disposed on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond to the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R on a one-to-one basis. . Therefore, a part of the surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be visually recognized through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. When the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate forward, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R as if they were moving from top to bottom.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

  Each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R can be driven to rotate individually, that is, independently, by driving each stepping motor. . The stepping motor is set so as to make one revolution by applying, for example, a 500-pulse drive signal (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel, is set by the excitation pulse. Controlled. In the reel unit 31, a reel index sensor for detecting that the reel has made one rotation is installed on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. When the reel index sensor detects that the reel has made one rotation, a detection signal is output to a main control device 101 described later each time the detection is performed. Therefore, main controller 101 determines the angular position of each of reels 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

  On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction). More specifically, 20 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output an excitation pulse of 25 pulses (= 500 pulses / 20 symbols). Further, main controller 101 grasps a symbol visible from display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R based on the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and displays the display window. Control for stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, 26R can be performed.

  Next, the symbols drawn on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, 20 symbols are arranged in a line. Numbers 1 to 20 are assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, respectively, and these numbers are symbols that can be visually recognized by the main controller 101 from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. Is not actually assigned to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, the following description will be made using the numbers.

  As the symbols, a "cherry" symbol (for example, the 20th of the left reel 32L), a "watermelon" symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a "bell" symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), " "Red 7" symbol (for example, 17th of left reel 32L), "Replay" symbol (for example, 16th of left reel 32L), "star" symbol (for example, 15th of left reel 32L), "BAR" symbol ( For example, there are eight types of symbols: a twelfth symbol on the left reel 32L) and a “white 7” symbol (eg, the seventh symbol on the left reel 32L). As shown in FIG. 6, the numbers and arrangement orders of various symbols are completely different in each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R.

  Each of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R is formed such that three of the twenty symbols attached to the corresponding reel allow the entire symbol to be visually recognized. Therefore, in a state where all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

  In this slot machine 10, three combination lines are set in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal cross direction so as to connect the positions at which these nine symbols are visible, for a total of five combination lines. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, an upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R and a middle symbol of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are used as horizontal combination lines. A connected middle line L2 and a lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the respective reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Also, as a combination line in the oblique direction, a lower right line L4 connecting the upper pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle pattern of the middle reel 32M, and the lower pattern of the right reel 32R, and the lower pattern of the left reel 32L, the middle of the middle reel 32M. An upper right line L5 connecting the upper symbol of the symbol and the right reel 32R is set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the activated line, it is determined that a prize has been won, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as game media is given, or the game state is shifted. Benefits are given.

  In the slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7B, only the middle line L2 is set as an effective line. The four combination lines of the upper line L1, the lower line L3, the downward line L4, and the upward line L5 are not considered to be effective lines.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols to be awarded and a privilege to be given in the event of a win.

  The small winning combinations in which medals are paid out include cherry winning, watermelon winning, bell winning, first special bell winning to seventh special bell winning.

  When the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 32L stops on the activated line, two medals are paid out as a cherry winning. In other words, in the case of a cherry winning, any symbol that stops on the activated line may be any symbol for the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R. In other words, when the combination of the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 32L and any symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the activated line, it can be said that a cherry winning is achieved. When the “watermelon” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, nine medals are paid out as a watermelon prize. When the "bell" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, nine medals are paid out as a bell prize.

  One of the "Red 7" symbol, "White 7" symbol, and "BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L, and one of the "BAR" symbol, "Cherry" symbol, and "Star" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R When the “BAR” symbol or the “star” symbol stops on the activated line, three medals are paid out as the first special bell prize. Any of the "red 7", "white 7", and "BAR" symbols on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol or the "star" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "BAR" symbol or the "star" symbol on the right reel 32R. When the symbol stops on the activated line, three medals are paid out as a second special bell prize.

  When the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the active line, three special bell prizes are won. Is paid out. When the "white 7" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, three special bell prizes are won. Is paid out. When the "BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "Cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, three special bell prizes are won. Medal payout is performed. When the "red 7" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, three special bell prizes are won. Is paid out. When the "white 7" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "star" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "watermelon" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, three special bell prizes are won. Is paid out.

  The prize to which the re-game privilege that can play the next game without inserting a medal is provided includes a first re-game prize to a third re-game prize.

  When the “replay” symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, a first re-game winning is achieved. When the first re-game winning is established, the re-game bonus is given, and if the game state at that time is the RT state, the state shifts to the normal state. Hereinafter, the first replay winning is also referred to as “normal replay winning”.

  When the “bell” symbol on the left reel 32L and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the activated line, a second replay winning is achieved, and the “watermelon” symbol on the left reel 32L is achieved. If the "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stops on the activated line, a third re-game winning is achieved. In the case where the second re-game winning is established and the case where the third re-game winning is established, a re-game privilege is given, and if the gaming state at that time is the normal state, the state shifts to the RT state. I do. Hereinafter, the second replay winning and the third replay winning are collectively referred to as “RT replay winning”.

  The state transition prize in which only the transition of the gaming state is performed includes a BB prize.

  When the "red 7" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line, the first BB wins, and the "white 7" symbol of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the activated line. Will be a second BB prize. When these BB winnings are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

  In the following, a combination of symbols corresponding to each winning is also referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the second re-game symbols is a combination of the symbols to be the second re-game winning, that is, a combination of a "bell" symbol, a "replay" symbol, and a "replay" symbol. The symbols on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to the winnings are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the first special bell symbol is a “red 7” symbol, a “white 7” symbol and a “BAR” symbol on the left reel 32L, and a “BAR” symbol, a “cherry” symbol and a “BAR” symbol on the middle reel 32M. A “star” symbol, and a “BAR” symbol and a “star” symbol on the right reel 32R.

  On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes start operation means or start operation means operated to start rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start variable display of symbols. When the start lever 41 is operated in a state where a predetermined number of medals are inserted, each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R starts rotating.

  On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop switches 42 to 44 are respectively disposed immediately below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped, and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In this case, the rotation of the right reel 32R stops. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute stop operation means operated to stop variable display of symbols based on rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

  On the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. In addition, if attention is paid to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting medals by a player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting a game medium.

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by a selector 46 provided as a passage switching means provided on the back of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a, and when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side, and when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited, the medal is switched. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medals guided to the storage passage 47 are guided to a hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medals guided to the discharge passage 48 are guided to a medal tray 50 from a medal discharge port 49 provided at a lower part of the front surface of the front door 12 and returned to the player.

  The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 that stores medals, and a payout device 53 that pays out medals to a player. The payout device 53 discharges medals to an opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a medal payout rotating plate (not shown), and pays out medals to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent a predetermined amount or more of medals from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored at a height equal to or higher than the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

  Below the medal slot 45, a button-shaped return switch 55 is provided. When the return switch 55 is operated in a situation where the medals inserted into the medal slot 45 are stuck in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically operated in conjunction with the medal, and the medals stuck in the selector 46 are medaled. It is designed to be returned from the outlet 49.

  A first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as game media at a time is provided on the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. A second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided to the left of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves an operation of directly inserting a medal by the player, each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 merely involves an operation of inserting a virtual medal based on the storage memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

  A settlement switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as a virtual medal until a predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated in the state where the data is stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal outlet 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medals as real medals, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game media.

  Below the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R of the game panel 25, a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that have been credited, and a remaining payout number that displays the remaining number of medals to be paid out until the BB state ends. A display section 61 and a payout number display section 62 for displaying the number of medals paid out at the time of winning are provided. Although these display units 60 to 62 are constituted by seven-segment displays, they can be replaced by liquid crystal displays or the like.

  On the upper part of the front door 12, an upper lamp 63 that lights or flashes as the game progresses, and a pair of right and left that emits various sound effects as the game progresses and informs the player of the game state. Speaker 64 and an auxiliary display section 65 for giving various information to the player. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for performing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game using the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be considered to be the main display unit. This is referred to as an auxiliary display section 65. On the back of the auxiliary display unit 65, a display control device 81 for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65 is provided.

  A power supply box 70 is provided inside the housing 11 to the left of the hopper device 51. The power supply box 70 accommodates a power supply device 91 therein and includes a power switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each unit including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting an error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is used by a hall manager or the like to adjust the medal pitching. That is, the hole manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting a setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and performing an ON operation. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state, but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

  Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 for integrally managing a game is attached to the housing 11.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  The main controller 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 102 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave of a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main base built in the slot machine 10.

  The input side of the main controller 101 includes a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R has made one rotation), and a start detection sensor that detects an operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each of the stop switches 42 to 44, an inserted medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and detecting medals paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit insertion detection sensors 56a to 58a for individually detecting the operation of each of the credit input switches 56 to 58, a settlement detection sensor 59a for detecting the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection for detecting the operation of the reset switch 72. Sensor 72a, setting key insertion hole 7 Are connected to various sensors such as a setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted and turned on. Signals from these various sensors are output to the CPU 102 via the input / output port 104. It has become.

  A power supply 91 is connected to the input side of the main controller 101 via an input / output port 104. The power supply unit 91 includes a power supply unit 91a that supplies driving power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10 including the main control unit 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power supply cutoff state and generates a power failure signal when the power supply is switched off by the power supply switch 71 as well as during a power failure. For this reason, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of 12 VDC in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power has been cut off when the drive voltage has dropped to, for example, less than 10 volts. And a power failure signal is output. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal and executes a power failure process described later. The power failure signal is also supplied to the display control device 81.

  The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As a time during which the stabilized voltage is output, a time sufficient for executing the power failure process by the main control device 101 is secured.

  On the output side of the main controller 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, a credit A display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a display control device 81, an external centralized terminal plate 121 capable of transmitting information to a hole management device (not shown), and the like are connected via an input / output port 104. I have.

  The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate on which a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, upon receiving a signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-base that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101 that is a main base that comprehensively manages the game. In addition, the various display units 60 to 62 may be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

  The above-mentioned CPU 102 has a ROM 105 storing various control programs executed by the CPU 102 and fixed value data, and a work area for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits necessary for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data transmission / reception circuit, and a credit counter for counting the number of credits. Various counters are built in. The ROM 105 and the RAM 106 constitute a main memory as a storage unit, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 22 is stored in the ROM 105 as a part of the control program.

  The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 91 and data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 includes a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing a lottery result of winning combinations, and stop information used when performing stop control of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R. A backup area is provided in addition to a stop information storage area 106b for storing a game state, a state information storage area 106c for storing a game state such as a BB state, a section information storage area 106d for storing a game section, and the like. ing.

  The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer at the time of power interruption (including power interruption by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter) when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Yes, when the power failure is turned off (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be returned to the state before the power was shut off based on the information of the backup area. . Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is turned off by a power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written to the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

  In addition, a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b is input to an NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. When the power is cut off, an NMI interrupt process as a power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

  Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing started upon power-on, a timer interrupt processing started periodically (in the present embodiment, at a period of 1.49 msec), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is an NMI interrupt process that is started in response to the input of the command. In the following, of these processes, processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process that is periodically executed by the main controller 101. The CPU 102 of the main controller 101 generates a timer interrupt every 1.49 msec, for example.

  First, in the register save processing shown in step S101, the values of all registers in the CPU 102 used in the later-described normal processing are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure processing.

  Here, an outline of the power failure process will be described.

  When the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, main controller 101 immediately executes an NMI interrupt process and sets a power failure flag in a power failure flag storage area provided in RAM 106.

  In the power failure process, first, it is determined whether or not the transmission of the command has been completed. If the transmission has not been completed, the present process is terminated, the process returns to the timer interrupt process, and the transmission of the command is terminated. If the transmission of the command has been completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is stored in the backup area of the RAM 106. Thereafter, the output state of the output port at the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, a RAM determination value for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 106 is normal at the time of the blackout is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting the subsequent RAM access. After the above processing is performed, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of a case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to, for example, noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is being output until an infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal has not been output, it means that the device has recovered from the power failure state. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the process returns to the timer interrupt process. If the output of the power failure signal is continuously performed, the operation enters an infinite loop. Incidentally, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and when the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main processing.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes from step S104 are performed.

  That is, in step S104, a clearing process of the watchdog timer for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process for enabling the next timer interrupt to be set for the CPU 102 itself is performed. In step S106, in order to rotate each of the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor that is a respective drum drive motor is performed. In step S107, the state of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the inserted medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 is read, and whether the read result is normal is determined. Sensor monitoring processing for monitoring whether In step S108, a timer subtraction process for subtracting the value of each counter or timer is performed. In step S109, a counter process of outputting the result of counting the number of medals bet and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121 is performed.

  In step S110, a command output process of transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command described later to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, segment data setting processing for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to each of the display units 60 to 62 to perform a segment data display process of displaying corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in step S101 is returned to the corresponding register in the CPU 102. Thereafter, in step S115, an interrupt permitting process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and the series of timer interrupt processes ends.

  Next, normal processing for performing main control related to a game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, an interrupt permitting process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing for enabling a game is performed. In the pre-start process, the process waits until the display control device 81 or the like finishes the initialization. When the initialization of the display control device 81 and the like is completed, a game management process shown in steps S203 to S215 is performed.

  In the game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random number value used in a previous game) is cleared. Thereafter, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

  In the start waiting process, it is determined whether any of the first to third re-game winnings has been established in the previous game. If any of the replay winnings has been established, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process ends. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, when any re-game winning is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the replay winnings has been established, a sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed to confirm whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interrupt process. If an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is set to an error state, and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the sensor read result is normal, it is determined whether or not the settlement switch 59 has been operated, and if the settlement switch 59 has been operated, a medal return process for paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medals. I do. After the medal return processing is completed or when the settlement switch 59 is not operated, whether or not the medal insertion or the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting processing and the current start waiting processing. Then, if any of them is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the bet number or the like is performed, and the start waiting process ends. If neither the insertion of medals nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 has been performed between the previous start waiting process and the present start wait process, the start wait process ends.

  After the end of the start waiting process, in a step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bet has reached a specified number. In the present slot machine 10, "3" is set as the specified number. If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process are performed. If the bet number has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 has not been operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the processes after the sensor abnormality confirmation process in the processes are performed.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a predetermined number of medals are bet. Indicates that a command has been issued. In such a case, an effective line setting process for setting the middle line L2 as an effective line is performed in step S207, and the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to a non-excited state in step S208 to prohibit bet acceptance. Thereafter, the lottery process in step S209, the reel control process in step S210, the medal payout process in step S211, the RT status process in step S212, the BB status process in step S213, the game section process in step S214, and the rendering instruction process in step S215 The steps are executed in order and the process returns to step S203.

  Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S301, a random number to be used when making a determination as to whether a winning combination is obtained is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hardware circuit latches the value of the free-run counter at that time. The free-run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and after confirming the operation of the start lever 41, the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hardware circuit in the RAM 106. With this configuration, it is possible to quickly obtain a random number at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid a problem such as synchronization. The hardware circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free-run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

  After obtaining the random number, in step S302, a lottery table for performing a winning / failing determination of a winning combination is selected. The slot machine 10 has four game states: a normal state, an RT state, a BB state, and an inside medium state. Therefore, in step S302, the current gaming state of the slot machine 10 is determined based on the gaming state flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. In the slot machine 10, six levels of winning probabilities from "Setting 1" to "Setting 6" are prepared in advance, and a setting key is inserted into a setting key insertion hole to perform an ON operation and perform a predetermined operation. Thereby, it is possible to set which of the winning probabilities the internal processing is executed. In step S302, the lottery table with the lowest expected value of medal payout is selected when the setting state is “setting 1”, and the lottery table with the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is “setting 6”.

  The lottery table will be briefly described. An index value IV is set in the lottery table. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. FIG. 13 is a table showing the correspondence between each index value IV and the winning combination.

  After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and in the subsequent step S304, a determination value DV used for determining whether or not a winning combination is set is set. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding a point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV to the current determination value DV. In the first determination value setting process, the random number value acquired in step S301 is set as the current determination value DV, and a point value PV corresponding to 1, which is the current index value IV, is added to the random number value to generate a new value. The determination value is DV.

  After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the role corresponding to the index value IV is correct. In the determination of the winning or losing of the role, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, in which a winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 5, in step S306, a winning flag indicating that the bell, the first special bell, the second special bell, and the fourth special bell are won is stored as a winning flag. It is set in the area 106a.

  Incidentally, if the set winning flag is not a winning flag indicating that the first BB has been won and a winning flag indicating that the second BB has been won (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “BB winning flag”), the winning flag is set. The winning flag set in the storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding selection flag is set ends (see S203 in the normal processing). On the other hand, the BB winning flag is reset on condition that a corresponding BB winning has been achieved. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid for a plurality of games.

  If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the role corresponding to the index value IV has been lost. In such a case, the index value IV is incremented by 1 in step S307, and in subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the incremented index value IV has exceeded the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304, and the determination of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, the point value PV corresponding to the current index value IV is added to the determination value DV used for the previous winning / failing determination (that is, the current determination value DV) to obtain a new determination value DV. In step S305, a winning / non-winning determination is made based on the determination value DV.

  After the winning flag is set in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the determination of the winning of the combination is completed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S309, and a section lottery process relating to the transition of the game section is performed. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command refers to various results performed in the main lottery process, specifically, the display control device 81 to grasp the result of the determination of winning or losing a hand and the lottery result in the section lottery process. The command to be sent. However, in the normal processing, only various commands such as the lottery result command are set in the ring buffer, and no command is transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed in the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

  In step S311, stop information setting processing for setting stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery processing ends. In the stop information setting process, when a plurality of role types among small role, replay, and BB are won, stop information is set in the following priority order. When the small win and the BB are won, the stop information is set so that the small win is preferentially established, and when the small win cannot be established, the BB win is established. When the re-game and the BB are won, the stop information is set so that the re-game winning is established with priority.

  Next, the reel control processing in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting rotation of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

  In the rotation start processing, it is checked whether or not a predetermined wait time (about 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the reel started rotating in the previous game. Waits until the wait time has elapsed. When the wait time has elapsed, the wait time for the next game is reset and a motor control initialization process for setting rotation start information in a motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing such processing, the stepping motor acceleration processing is started in the stepping motor control processing S106 of the timer interrupt processing, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. For this reason, even if the player bets the specified number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may not immediately start rotating. After that, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R stand by until they rotate at a predetermined rotation speed at a constant speed, and the rotation start processing ends. Further, when the rotation speed of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R becomes constant, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting up lamps (not shown) of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to the player or the like.

  Subsequent to the rotation start processing, in a step S402, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process waits until one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether a stop command has been issued. I do. If a stop command has not been issued, the process returns to step S402 and waits until one of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If a stop command has been issued, a stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp which stop switch has been operated and the stop command has been generated. When the stop command command is set, stop control processing shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed to stop the rotating reel.

  In step S405, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base position (the lower part in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the symbol that has reached the base position is confirmed based on the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S406, the slip number of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In the present slot machine 10, a stop mode for stopping each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponds to a stop mode in which when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reaching symbol reaching the base position is stopped as it is. A stop mode in which the reel to be slid is stopped after sliding for one symbol, a stop mode in which it is stopped after sliding for two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding for three symbols, and a stop after sliding for four symbols There are five types of stop modes including a stop mode to be stopped. Therefore, in step S406, any one of 0 to 4 is calculated as the slip number based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. Then, in step S407, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stopped symbol actually stopped at the base position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reaching symbol of the reel to be stopped this time is equal to the symbol number of the stopped symbol. If the symbol numbers are equal, a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel in step S409 is performed. Do. Thereafter, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R are not stopped, a second stop information setting process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

  Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reel stops. In the second stop information setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop appearance of the stopped reel. In the present slot machine 10, the case where the winning is achieved when IV = 4 to 18, ie, the case where the bell and a plurality of kinds of special bells are won (see FIG. 13), and the case where the winning is achieved when IV = 19, 20 When it is determined that the game has been won, that is, when a plurality of replays have been won (see FIG. 13), the stop information second to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that generated the stop command. Perform the setting process.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the winning flag set when IV = 4 to 18, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode that is established. For example, when the winning flag indicating that the winning is achieved when IV = 8 is set, stop information is set so that a bell prize is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and a middle stop switch is set. The stop information is set so that the second special bell prize is established when the stop switch 43 is operated in the order of right → left → middle and when the stop switch 43 is operated first, and the right → middle → The stop information is set so that the first special bell prize is established when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the left.

  Here, the symbol arrangement of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R will be briefly described. In the slot machine 10, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the timing at which the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated. Is set. For this reason, in the case where the interval between the same kind of symbols is four or less, when the winning symbol becomes the winning symbol regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44, the winning symbol is stopped on the activated line. Can be. As shown in FIG. 6, a "watermelon" symbol, a "bell" symbol and a "replay" symbol are arranged on each of the reels 32L, 32M and 32R such that the interval between symbols of the same kind is four or less. . Therefore, when each of the above symbols becomes a winning symbol, the winning symbol can be stopped on the activated line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. On the other hand, the “cherry” symbol, the “red 7” symbol, the “white 7” symbol, the “star” symbol, and the “BAR” symbol are arranged so as to form sections that are longer than the above intervals. In order to stop on the activated line, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol. More specifically, when stop information is set to establish one of a cherry winning, a first BB winning, and a second BB winning, the player needs to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the symbol. .

  The first special bell symbol on the left reel 32L is a “red 7” symbol, a “white 7” symbol, and a “BAR” symbol, and the first special bell symbol on the middle reel 32M is a “cherry” symbol, a “star” symbol. And a "BAR" symbol, and the first special bell symbol on the right reel 32R is a "star" symbol and a "BAR" symbol. The reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged such that the interval between the first special bell symbols is four symbols or less. Therefore, when the stop information is set to establish the first special bell winning, the first special bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. Further, particularly, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is displayed on the middle line L2. A stop result appears to stop alongside.

  The second special bell symbol on the left reel 32L is a “red 7” symbol, a “white 7” symbol, and a “BAR” symbol, and the second special bell symbol on the middle reel 32M is a “cherry” symbol and a “star” symbol. The second special bell symbol on the right reel 32R is a “star” symbol and a “BAR” symbol. The reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged such that the interval between the second special bell symbols is four symbols or less. For this reason, when the stop information is set to establish the second special bell winning, the second special bell winning is established regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 42 to 44. At this time, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "BAR" symbol on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, the "BAR" symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R is displayed on the middle line L2. While the "BAR" symbol of the middle reel 32M does not stop on the middle line L2.

  Regarding the third special bell prize to the seventh special bell prize, as shown in FIG. 15, stop information for establishing a corresponding prize is set regardless of a case where the prize is won at any of IV = 4 to 18. Nothing. Therefore, for the third special bell prize to the seventh special bell prize, an event for winning is not generated. The third special bell to the seventh special bell are pressing order control combinations set for realizing control for changing a winning mode according to the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44.

  In the following, winning in the case of IV = 4 to 18 will be referred to as a pushing order bell winning, and the winning flag set at this time will also be referred to as a pushing order bell winning flag.

  Next, a brief description will be given of a case where the winning is made when IV = 19 or 20, that is, a case where a plurality of replays are won. If the winning is achieved at IV = 19, stop information is set so that the second replay prize is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, and the left stop switch 42 is operated first. If there is no such information, stop information is set so that the first replay winning is established. If the winning is achieved at IV = 20, stop information is set so that the third replay prize is established if the left stop switch 42 is not operated first, and the left stop switch 42 is operated first. In this case, the stop information is set so that the first re-game winning is established.

  In the following, winning in the case of IV = 19, 20 is called push order replay winning, and the winning flag set at this time is also called push order replay winning flag.

  Returning to the description of the reel control process, when it is determined in step S410 that all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, a payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of paid out medals on condition that one of the winning symbol combinations is arranged on the activated line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the activated line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, and it is determined whether or not a winning has been established on the activated line. judge. If a winning has been achieved, it is further determined whether or not the winning winning combination corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. If the winning combination corresponds to the winning flag, the winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination are set in a payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning combination does not correspond to the winning flag, an error occurrence process is performed to set the slot machine 10 to an error state and to notify the occurrence of an error. Such an error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 so that the display control device 81 can recognize the winning combination in the current game, and the reel control process ends.

  Next, an outline of the medal payout process in step S211 will be described.

  In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is zero. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it has been determined in the previous payout determination processing that the small winning combination has not been established. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any of the first to third re-game winnings has been established based on the winning-winning combination set in the payout determination process. If none of the re-game winnings has been established, the medal payout processing is terminated as it is, and if any of the re-game winnings has been established, the re-game setting processing is performed, and the medal payout processing ends. In the start waiting process S204 described above, the automatic insertion process is performed when it is determined that the re-game setting process has been performed.

  On the other hand, when the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts are paid out, and the medal payout process ends. For the payout of medals, specifically, when the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the payout number is added to the count value of the credit counter, and the value after addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display section 60. When the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or when the count value has reached the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the medal payout rotating plate is driven and medals are ejected from the hopper device 51. Payout to the medal tray 50 through the exit 49. In the medal payout process, a process of changing the number of payouts displayed on the payout amount display unit 62 in accordance with the payout of medals is also performed. When the current gaming state is the BB state, a process of subtracting the number of payouts from the value of the remaining number of payout counter described later and subtracting the number of remaining payouts displayed on the remaining number-of-payouts display section 61 is performed. .

  Next, the RT state processing in step S212 will be described based on the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the internal medium state. If the current gaming state is the internal medium state, the process ends. If the current gaming state is not the internal medium state, the process proceeds to step S502, and based on the winning combination set in the previous payout determination processing, whether or not the RT replay winning is achieved, that is, the second replay winning Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the third replay prize has been established. If the RT replay winning is established, the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is changed to the RT flag in step S503, and the process ends.

  When the RT flag is set in step S503, the gaming state shifts to the RT state. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the RT state based on the RT flag set in the state information storage area 106c, and the RT state lottery table is selected.

  The RT state lottery table will be briefly described. In the RT state lottery table, when compared with the normal state lottery table selected in the normal state, the point value PV of IV = 19, 20 is set higher, and the same point value PV as the other index values IV is set. Is set. Therefore, in the case of transition to the RT state, the probability of winning in the small role and BB is equal to that in the normal state, while the probability of winning in the replay is higher than in the normal state and the probability of departure is lower.

  Returning to the description of the RT state process, if it is determined in step S502 that the RT replay winning has not been established, the process proceeds to step S504, and the normal replay is performed based on the winning established combination set in the previous payout determination process. It is determined whether or not a winning has been achieved, that is, whether or not the first replay winning has been achieved. If the normal replay prize has not been established, the present process is terminated as it is, and if the normal replay prize has been established, the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c of the RAM 106 is set to normal in step S505. The flag is changed, and the process ends.

  When the normal flag is set in step S505, the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current game state is the normal state based on the normal flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the normal state lottery table is selected.

  Next, the BB state processing in step S213 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S601, it is determined whether the BB winning flag is set. If the BB winning flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is determined whether or not a BB winning has been achieved based on the winning winning combination set in the previous payout determination process. If the BB prize has been established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared in step S603, and the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c in step S604. To the BB flag. In step S605, 197 is set in the remaining payout number counter for counting the number of remaining medals that can be paid out during the BB state provided in the state information storage area 106c, and 197 is displayed on the remaining payout number display section 61. Perform processing. The game state shifts to the BB state by performing the processing of steps S603 to S605. In step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the BB state based on the BB flag being set in the state information storage area 106c, and the BB state lottery table is selected.

  The BB state lottery table will be briefly described. In the lottery table for the BB state, “65535” is set as the point value PV for IV = 3 that wins only the bell, and “0” is set as the point value PV for the other index values IV. . Therefore, in the BB state, a bell is always won and a bell prize is established.

  Returning to the description of the BB state process, if it is determined in step S602 that the BB winning has not been established, it means that the BB winning flag is carried over to the next game. In such a case, the game state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c is changed to the internal medium flag in step S607.

  If the inside inside flag is set in step S607, the gaming state shifts to the inside inside state. Then, in step S302 of the lottery process, it is determined that the current gaming state is the inside medium state based on the fact that the inside medium flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and the inside medium state lottery table is selected. .

  The internal lottery table will be briefly described. The internal state lottery table differs from the normal state lottery table only in that the point values PV of IV = 19 and 20 are each set to be one larger. For this reason, in the case of transition to the inside medium state, the probability that a re-game winning will be achieved is only about 1/32800 higher than in the normal gaming state.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the BB winning flag has not been set, the process advances to step S608 to determine whether the current gaming state is the BB state. If the current gaming state is the BB state, the process proceeds to step S609, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining number-of-payouts counter has become 0. When the value of the remaining number-of-payout counter becomes 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is satisfied, and the process proceeds to step S610, and the gaming state flag stored in the state information storage area 106c is changed to the normal flag. And the BB state is terminated.

  In step S605, the number of remaining payouts is set to 197; in step S607, the internal flag is set; in step S608, it is determined that the current gaming state is not the BB state; If it is determined that the BB state end condition is not satisfied, or if the normal flag is set in step S610, a state command is set in step S606, and the process ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to grasp the game state at the end of the game (that is, the game state of the next game). A state command corresponding to the game state flag set in 106c is set.

  Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the gaming state is the BB state, the BB state ends when the medal payout number in the BB state reaches 197, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state.

  When the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the RT state when the RT replay winning is established, and the gaming state shifts to the BB state when the BB winning is established in the game in which the BB has been won. If the BB winning is not established in the game in which the BB has been won, the BB winning flag is carried over to the next game, and the gaming state shifts to the inside medium state.

  When the game state is the RT state, the game state shifts to the normal state when the normal replay winning is established, and the game state shifts to the BB state when the BB winning is established in the game in which the BB has been won. If the BB winning is not established in the game in which the BB has been won, the BB winning flag is carried over to the next game, and the gaming state shifts to the inside medium state.

  When the gaming state is the inside medium state, the gaming state shifts to the BB state by the establishment of the BB winning. In the inside middle state, the gaming state does not shift to the RT state even if the RT replay winning is established, and the gaming state does not shift to the normal state even if the normal replay winning is established.

  In the present slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages four types of gaming states of a normal state, an RT state, an inside medium state, and a BB state, and also manages two types of gaming sections of a normal section and an advantageous section. Is to be managed.

  Here, the game section will be described.

  The normal section is a game section in which a shift lottery can be performed to determine whether to shift to the advantageous section. In the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order bell or the push order replay is won. Shift to Advantageous Section When the lottery is won, the game section shifts to the advantageous section.

  The normal section corresponds to each game state of the normal state, the RT state, the inside middle state, and the BB state. In the normal section, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified, if the gaming state at that time is the normal state, the RT state, or the inside middle state, it is expected that the number of medals is expected to decrease each time the game is played. Become. On the other hand, when the game is in the BB state, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 6 each time one game is played.

  The advantageous section is a game section in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when a push order bell or a push order replay is won. That is, the advantageous section is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the operation order is notified. The advantageous section basically ends when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0. However, even when the value of the remaining notification game number counter is not 0, when the game is played 1500 times in the advantageous section, when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400, Ends the advantageous section. More specifically, the case where the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400 is a case where the number of medals owned by the player in the advantageous section reaches 2400 without becoming 0, in other words, the player in the advantageous section In this case, the number of difference medals from the base point has reached 2400 based on the point at which the number of possessed medals has decreased most.

  The advantageous section corresponds to each game state of the normal state, the RT state, the inside middle state, and the BB state. However, in the advantageous section, since the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order replay is won, when the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in the notified operation order, almost the RT state is reached. Will correspond. In the advantageous section, if the game state at that time is the normal state or the inside middle state, it is expected that the medal will be maintained every time one game is played, and if the game state at that time is the RT state, one game will be played. Each time, an increase in medals is expected. In the BB state, it can be expected that the number of medals increases by about 6 each time one game is played.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 has a gaming property of increasing owned medals by a game under the BB state and a game in the advantageous section.

  Hereinafter, various processes performed by the main control device 101 when managing the game section will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 19 and subsequent drawings. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by main controller 101 in each game section will be described individually.

  First, processing in a normal section will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the determination of a winning combination in the lottery process is completed, and is performed at a game start stage.

  In step S701, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal state or the RT state. If the current gaming state is the inside state or the BB state, the process is terminated as it is. If the current gaming state is the normal state or the RT state, whether the watermelon has been won in step S702 Determine whether or not. If the watermelon has been won, it means that the player has won the shift lottery to the advantageous section, so the first shift flag is set in step S703, and the process ends. If the watermelon has not been won, the process proceeds to step S704, and it is determined whether the cherry has been won. If the cherry has been won, it means that the lottery to shift to the advantageous section has been won, so the second shift flag is set in step S705, and this processing ends. If neither a watermelon nor a cherry has been won, it means that the lottery to shift to the advantageous section has not been won, and thus this processing is ended as it is.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the game section processing. The game section process is a process (step S214, see FIG. 11) performed after the end of the BB state process, and is performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S801, it is determined whether the transition flag has been set. If the transition flag is set, it means that the player has won the transition lottery in the current game. In such a case, the advantageous section shift processing shown in steps S802 to S810 is performed.

  In the advantageous section shift processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the advantageous flag in step S802, and the remaining section game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d is changed in step S803. Set 1500. In a succeeding step S804, it is determined whether or not the set transition flag is the first transition flag. If the flag is the first transition flag, it means that the transition lottery winning opportunity is watermelon winning. Therefore, the first transition flag is cleared in step S805, and is provided in the section information storage area 106d in step S806. The remaining notification game number counter is set to 100. If the set transition flag is the second transition flag, which means that the transition lottery winning opportunity is cherry winning, the second transition flag is cleared in step S807, and the interval is set in step S808. 200 is set to the remaining notification game number counter provided in the information storage area 106d. After setting 100 or 200 in the remaining notification game number counter, in step S809, 0 is set in the difference number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S810, the section indicator provided in main controller 101 is turned on. Although the detailed description is omitted, the section indicator is provided at a position visible from the front side when the front door 12 is opened. It can be grasped whether the game section is a normal section or an advantageous section.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the transition flag is not set, or if the section indicator is turned on in step S810, a section command is set in step S811 and the process ends. . Here, the section command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the game section at the end of the game (that is, the game section of the next game), and in step S811, the section information storage area A section command corresponding to the game section flag set in 106d is set.

  Next, processing in an advantageous section will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the determination of a winning combination in the lottery process is completed, and is performed at a game start stage.

  In step S901, it is determined whether the current gaming state is the normal state or the RT state. If the current gaming state is the normal state or the RT state, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not a watermelon or a cherry has been won. If a watermelon or a cherry has been won, it means that the additional lottery has been won, so in step S903, 100 is added to the value of the remaining notification game number counter, and this processing ends. If neither watermelon nor cherry has been won, the process proceeds to step S904, and it is determined whether or not a replay has been won. If the player has won the re-game, the player has won the first re-game which shifts to the normal state when the winning is established, and the second or third re-game which shifts to the RT state when the winning is established. (See FIG. 13). Therefore, if the player has won the replay, the process proceeds to step S905, in which a two-selection notification for notifying an operation method capable of establishing the RT replay winning is performed. More specifically, when the first re-game and the second re-game are won, when the left stop switch 42 is operated first, an RT replay win is established, and the first re-game is performed. And the third replay, the RT win is established when the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 is operated first. Therefore, when the first re-game and the second re-game have been won, a so-called forward push operation is notified by displaying “→→→” on the auxiliary display unit 65. When the first re-game and the third re-game have been won, a so-called reverse push operation is notified by displaying “←←←” on the auxiliary display unit 65. When the two-alternative notification has been performed, the present process ends.

  If it is determined in step S901 that the current game state is not the normal state or the RT state, and if it is determined in step S904 that the current game state has not been won in the replay, the process proceeds to step S906, where the push order bell is displayed. It is determined whether or not a winner has been won. If the push order bell has not been won, the present process is terminated as it is. If the push order bell has been won, it is determined in step S907 whether or not the value of the difference sheet counter is smaller than 2350. . If the value of the difference number counter is smaller than 2350, the process is terminated after performing the three-selection notification in step S908, and if the value of the difference number counter is 2350 or more, six options are determined in step S909. After performing the notification, the process ends.

  Here, three-selection notification and six-selection notification will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, when the pressing order bell is won, if the winning combination is the pressing order bell 1 to the pressing order bell 5, the bell prize is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first. If the winning combination is the bell 6 to the bell 10, the bell prize is established when the middle stop switch 43 is operated first, and if the winning combination is the bell 11 to the bell 15, the right stop is performed. A bell prize is established when the switch 44 is operated first. That is, in order to notify the operating method that can achieve the bell prize in the situation where the pressing order bell is won, the stop switch to be operated first may be notified. Therefore, in the three-selection notification, when the push order bell 1 to the push order bell 5 have been won, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “1-−” to indicate that the left stop switch 42 should be operated first. Notify. When the pressing order bell 6 to the pressing order bell 10 has been won, the display of “−1−” on the auxiliary display unit 65 informs that the middle stop switch 43 should be operated first. When the pressing order bell 11 to the pressing order bell 15 has been won, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “−1” to notify that the right stop switch 44 should be operated first. In the 6-selection notification, when the push order bell 2 to the push order bell 5 has been won, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays “123” or “132” so that the left stop switch 42 should be operated first. In addition, stop switches 43 and 44 to be operated second and third are also notified. When the pressing order bell 7 to the pressing order bell 10 has been won, by displaying “213” or “312” on the auxiliary display portion 65, the middle stop switch 43 is added in addition to the fact that the middle stop switch 43 should be operated first. The stop switches 42 and 44 to be operated third and third are also notified. When the push order bell 12 to the push order bell 15 have been won, by displaying “231” or “321” on the auxiliary display unit 65, the right stop switch 44 is operated in addition to the fact that it should be operated first. The stop switches 42 and 43 to be operated third and third are also notified.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a game section process in an advantageous section. The game section process is a process (step S214, see FIG. 11) performed after the end of the BB state process, and is performed at the end stage of the game.

  In step S1001, the value of the remaining section game number counter is decremented by 1. In step S1002, it is determined whether the value of the remaining section game number counter has become 0. When the value of the remaining section game number counter becomes 0, it means that the condition for terminating the advantageous section has been satisfied. Therefore, the advantageous section end processing shown in steps S1003 to S1005 is performed, and the section is executed in step S1006. The command is set, and the process ends. In the advantageous section end processing, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S1003, and the section indicator is turned off and turned off in step S1004. In step S1005, an initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed.

  If the value of the remaining section game number counter is not 0 in step S1002, a difference number changing process for changing the value of the difference number counter is performed in step S1007.

  The difference number changing process will be described. If a watermelon prize or a bell prize is achieved in the current game, the medal increase / decrease number in the current game is 6 (= 9-3). In such a case, in the difference number changing process, a process of adding 6 to the value of the difference number counter is performed, and the process ends. If any of the first special bell prize, the second special bell prize, and the first replay prize to the third replay prize is established in this game, the medal increase / decrease number in this game is 0 (= 3−3). 3). In such a case, in the difference number changing process, the present process ends without changing the value of the difference number counter. When the cherry winning is achieved in the current game, the medal increase / decrease number in the current game is -1 (= 2-3). In such a case, in the difference number changing process, if the value of the difference number counter is 0, the present process ends without changing the value of the difference number counter, and if the value of the difference number counter is not 0 (if it is larger than 1, This processing is ended after subtracting 1 from the value of the difference number counter. The medal increase / decrease number in the current game is −3 (= 0−3) when the winning is not established in the current game and when the BB winning is established. In such a case, in the difference number changing process, if the value of the difference number counter is 0, the present process ends without changing the value of the difference number counter, and if the value of the difference number counter is not 0 (if it is larger than 1, This processing is ended after subtracting 3 from the value of the difference number counter.

  After the difference number changing process is performed in step S1007, in step S1008, it is determined whether the value of the difference number counter is greater than 2400. If the value of the difference number counter is larger than 2400, it means that the condition for terminating the advantageous section is satisfied. Therefore, the advantageous section end processing shown in steps S1003 to S1005 is performed, and the section command is set in step S1006. Then, the present process ends.

  If it is determined in step S1008 that the value of the difference number counter is 2400 or less, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining notification game number counter in step S1009, and the value of the remaining notification game number counter is determined in step S1010. Is determined to be 0. When the value of the number-of-remaining-notification-games counter becomes 0, it means that the condition for ending the advantageous section has been satisfied. The command is set, and the process ends. If the value of the remaining notification game number counter is not 0, the section command is set as it is in step S1006, and this processing ends.

  The slot machine 10 has a configuration in which the setting can be determined when six options are notified in the advantageous section. Therefore, the configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 23 shows the point values PV set in the lottery table for the normal state and the lottery table for the RT state of “setting 1” and the normal state of “setting 6” for the respective roles of the pressing order bell 1 to the pressing order bell 15. Value PV set in the lottery table for RT and the lottery table for the RT state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 in which the bell prize is established, the notification content notified in the advantageous section, and the first special bell prize is established. 45 is a table showing a correspondence relationship between the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 to be operated.

  In the lottery table of “Setting 1” and the lottery table of “Setting 6”, the first special bell winning is not established even if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in any order of operation. Regarding the bell 6 and the pressing order bell 11, the same point value PV “1000” is set. Then, in the advantageous section, when the push order bell 1, the push order bell 6, and the push order bell 11 are won, even after shifting to the 6-option notification, the same notification content as the 3-option notification is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. Is displayed. Specifically, when the push order bell 1 is won, “1-−” indicating that the left stop switch 42 is operated first is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and when the push order bell 6 is won, the middle is displayed. “−1−” indicating that the stop switch 43 is operated first is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and when the push order bell 11 is won, “−1−1” indicating that the right stop switch 44 is operated first. Is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65.

  On the other hand, in the lottery table of “Setting 1” and the lottery table of “Setting 6”, the push bell 2 to the push bell 5, the push bell 7, the push bell 7 to the push bell which can establish the first special bell prize are established. 10, different point values PV are set for the push order bell 12 to the push order bell 15 respectively.

  Specifically, if the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 is operated in this order, the first special bell prize is established. In the table, “250” and “50” are set as the point values PV, and “200” and “100” are set as the point values PV in the lottery table of “Setting 6”. If the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 is operated in this order, the first special bell prize is established. The push order bell 4 and the push order bell 5 are related to the point value PV in the “setting 1” lottery table. Are set as "50" and "250", and "100" and "200" are set as the point value PV in the lottery table of "Setting 6". Then, in the advantageous section, when the push order bell 2 and the push order bell 4 are won, “123” indicating the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 in the 6-selection notification is auxiliary displayed. When the pressing order bell 3 and the pressing order bell 5 are displayed in the unit 65 and the winning order is won, “132” indicating the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 in the 6-selection notification is displayed on the auxiliary display unit. It is displayed at 65. In the three-choice notification, “1−−” indicating that the left stop switch 42 is operated first is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 regardless of which of the bells 2 to 5 in the pushing order is won. In addition, what is notified in the advantageous section is not the operation order in which the first special bell prize can be established, but the operation order in which the bell prize can be established.

  By operating the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 43, and the right stop switch 44 in this order, the first special bell prize is established. The push order bell 7 and the push order bell 8 are related to the point value PV in the "setting 1" lottery table. Are set as “250” and “50”, and “200” and “100” are set as point values PV in the lottery table of “Setting 6”. By operating the left stop switch 42, the right stop switch 44, and the middle stop switch 43 in this order, the first special bell prize is established. The push order bell 9 and the push order bell 10 are related to the point value PV in the "setting 1" lottery table. Are set as "50" and "250", and "100" and "200" are set as the point value PV in the lottery table of "Setting 6". Then, in the advantageous section, when the push order bell 7 and the push order bell 9 are won, “213” indicating the operation order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 in the six-selection notification is auxiliary displayed. When the push order bell 8 and the push order bell 10 are displayed in the section 65 and the winning order is won, “312” indicating the operation order of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 in the 6-selection notification is displayed on the auxiliary display section. It is displayed at 65. In the three-choice notification, “−1−” indicating that the middle stop switch 43 is operated first is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, regardless of which of the pressing order bells 7 to 10 is won.

  If the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 is operated in this order, the push order bell 12 and the push order bell 13 at which the first special bell prize is established are obtained. Are set as “250” and “50”, and “200” and “100” are set as point values PV in the lottery table of “Setting 6”. If the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 is operated in this order, the first special bell prize is established. The push order bell 14 and the push order bell 15 are related to the point value PV in the “setting 1” lottery table. Are set as "50" and "250", and "100" and "200" are set as the point value PV in the lottery table of "Setting 6". Then, in the advantageous section, when the push order bell 12 and the push order bell 14 are won, “231” indicating the operation order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 in the six-selection notification is auxiliary displayed. When the push order bell 13 and the push order bell 15 are displayed in the section 65 and the winning order is won, “321” indicating the operation order of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 in the 6-selection notification is displayed on the auxiliary display section. It is displayed at 65. In the three-choice notification, "--1" indicating that the right stop switch 44 is operated first is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, regardless of which of the bells 12 to 15 in the pressing order is won.

  FIG. 24 shows which of the bell prize and the first special bell prize is established in the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 notified in the 6-selection notification and the operation order of the actually operated stop switches 42 to 44. FIG. FIG. 24A is a table showing the case of “Setting 1”, and FIG. 24B is a table showing the case of “Setting 6”.

  When "123" indicating the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is notified in the 6-selection notification, the pressing order bell 2 or the pressing order bell 4 is won as shown in FIG. Means you did.

  Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 or the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 , Bell win is established.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 or the operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42, a bell wins. Neither the first nor special bell prize is established. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, the second special bell winning is established.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43, if the pressing order bell 2 is won, the first special bell winning is established and the pressing is performed. The first special bell prize will not be established if the player has won the order bell 4. The point value PV set for the pressing order bell 2 is “250” as shown in FIG. 7A for “Setting 1”, and “200” as shown in FIG. It is. Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43, the “special 1” has a probability of approximately 1/262 in the first special mode. A bell prize is established, and if "Setting 6", the first special bell prize is established with a probability of about 1/328. When the first special bell prize is not established, a second special bell prize is established as shown in FIG.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, the first special bell prize is established if the pressing order bell 4 is won, and the pressing is performed. If the first bell is won, the first special bell prize is not established. The point value PV set for the pressing order bell 4 is “50” as shown in FIG. 9A for “Setting 1”, and “100” as shown in FIG. 10B for “Setting 6”. It is. Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, the “special 1” has a probability of about 1/1310 for the first special switch. A bell prize is established, and if "Setting 6", the first special bell prize is established with a probability of about 1/655.

  As described above, when "123" indicating the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is notified in the 6-selection notification, the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop. By operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the operation order of the switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, the setting can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell winning. At this time, although the difference between the point values PV of the pushing order bell 2 and the pushing order bell 4 in both “Setting 1” and “Setting 6” is “50”, focusing on the probability of establishment of the first special bell winning, the pushing order Bell 4 has a larger difference in the probability of establishment. Therefore, when the notification of “123” is made, the stop switches 42 to 44 are always operated in the operation order of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, thereby increasing the reliability of the setting determination. It is possible to increase.

  Focusing on the probability in the same setting, when the notification of “123” is made, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are always operated in the operation order of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, In the case of “setting 1”, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of 1/6, and in the case of “setting 6”, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of 1/3. It is also possible to make a setting determination based on such a probability difference.

  The same relationship holds for the relationship between the other notification order and the actual operation order, and indicates the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 in 6-selection notification. 132 "is notified, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 or the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42. By doing so, the setting can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell prize.

  When "213" indicating the operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 is notified in the 6-selection notification, the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch in the 6-selection notification. When "312" indicating the operation order of the 42 is notified, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 or the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 is operated. By operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the order, the setting can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell prize.

  The right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch in the case of “231” indicating the operation order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 is notified in the six-selection notification. When "321" indicating the operation order of the operation 42 is notified, the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 or the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the operation of the left stop switch 42 By operating the stop switches 42 to 44 in the order, the setting can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell prize.

  FIG. 25 shows either the bell prize or the first special bell prize in the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 notified in the three-selection notification and the operation order of the actually operated stop switches 42 to 44. FIG. FIG. 25A is a table showing the case of “Setting 1”, and FIG. 25B is a table showing the case of “Setting 6”.

  In the case where “1-−” indicating that the left stop switch 42 is operated first is notified in the three-selection notification, the player has won one of the pressing order bells 1 to 5 as shown in FIG. Means

  Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 or the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 , Bell win is established.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 or the operation sequence of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42, a bell wins. Neither the first nor special bell prize is established. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, the second special bell winning is established.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation sequence of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43, if the push order bell 2 or the push order bell 3 is won, the first special bell win Is established, and if the pushing order bell 4 or the pushing order bell 5 is won, the first special bell winning is not established. The sum of the point values PV set in the pushing order bell 2 and the pushing order bell 3 is “300 (= 250 + 50)” as shown in FIG. If there is, it is "300 (= 200 + 100)" as shown in (b). Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43, it takes about 218 minutes for any of “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”. With the probability of 1, the first special bell prize is established.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 44, the first special bell is won if the push order bell 4 or the push order bell 5 is won. Holds, and if the pushing order bell 2 or the pushing order bell 3 is won, the first special bell winning is not established. The sum of the point values PV set in the pushing order bell 4 and the pushing order bell 5 is “300 (= 50 + 250)” as shown in FIG. If there is, it is "300 (= 100 + 200)" as shown in (b). Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, it takes about 218 minutes for any of “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”. With the probability of 1, the first special bell prize is established.

  As described above, when "1--" indicating that the left stop switch 42 is operated first is notified in the three-selection notification, the first switch is operated regardless of the operation sequence in any order. Since there is no difference in the frequency of establishment of the special bell prize, the setting cannot be determined.

  "-1-" indicating that the middle stop switch 43 is operated first in the three-option notification is notified, and "--1" indicating that the right stop switch 44 is operated first in the three-option notification is displayed. A similar relationship is established for the case of notification. Therefore, in the three-choice notification, no matter which operation sequence the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in, the setting discrimination cannot be performed because there is no difference in the frequency of establishment of the first special bell winning.

  Next, a description will be given of the contribution of the six-choice notification to the gaming performance in the slot machine 10.

  The advantageous section ends when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0, when 1500 games are played in the advantageous section, and when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400. Then, the process proceeds to the 6-selection notification when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2350.

  That is, when the process shifts to the 6-selection notification, it means that the end condition based on the difference number of the advantageous section is about to be satisfied and the end of the advantageous section is approaching. Although the detailed description of the winning probability of each role is omitted, in the advantageous section, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, even if the player does not win the BB, about two cards are played each time the game is played. Can be expected to increase the number of medals. For this reason, when shifting to 6-selection notification, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, the advantageous section ends in about 25 games even if BB is not won.

  As described above, the section in which the six-selection notification is performed (hereinafter, also referred to as “six-selection notification mode”) has a function as a setting discriminable mode.

  If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the game order in which the six-choice notification has been performed in an operation order different from the notified operation order and in which the first prize can be established, the first prize is won. The setting can be determined based on the frequency of establishment of. When a bell prize is established according to the 6-option notification, nine medals are paid out. When a first special bell prize or a second special bell prize is established without following the 6-option notification, 3 medals are paid out. One medal is paid out. When the first special bell or the second special bell is won instead of the bell, a medal increase of about 0 medals can be expected for each game when the BB is not won. . Therefore, when the first special bell prize or the second special bell prize is established without following the six-choice notification, the chance that the end condition based on the difference number of the advantageous section is satisfied is reduced, and the remaining notification game number counter is reduced. Becomes 0 and the opportunity to end the advantageous section and the opportunity to perform 1500 games in the advantageous section to end the advantageous section can be increased. This means that the number of games that can be played in the 6-option notification mode can be increased, and the so-called life extension of the 6-option notification mode can be performed. In the case of an increase, it is possible to expect an increase in the number of push-bell wins associated with an increase in the chance of performing a lottery of a winning combination, and to expect an increase in the number of trials related to the setting determination. Further, since the BB lottery is also performed in the 6-selection notification mode, when the first special bell prize or the second special bell prize is established without following the 6-selection notification, the setting determination is performed without reducing the possessed medals. While waiting for the opportunity to win the BB. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the "BAR" symbol of the middle reel 32M has a function as a first special bell symbol but does not have a function as a second special bell symbol. Therefore, whether or not the first special bell winning has been determined is determined by operating the middle stop switch 43 aiming at the “BAR” symbol of the middle reel 32M, and determining whether or not the “BAR” symbol has stopped at the middle stage. Can be determined. Expecting that the "BAR" symbols on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped side by side on the middle line L2, operate the stop switches 42 to 44 aiming at the "BAR" symbols on each of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. It goes without saying that this may be done.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  In the 6-selection notification mode, when the push order bell is won, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the notified operation order and an operation order capable of establishing the first special bell prize, The setting state can be determined. With this configuration, when the mode shifts to the 6-selection information mode, the player selects whether to achieve the bell prize and increase the number of owned medals or to give up increasing the owned medals and determine the setting state. It is possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Further, in the present slot machine 10, for example, when a player mistakenly performs an operation sequence in an unintended manner, the player can switch his / her mind to determine the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will decrease his / her willingness to play.

  As a result, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  The configuration is such that the setting can be determined based on the fact that the winning probability of the pushing order bell is different between “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”. With this configuration, the configuration can be determined in the 6-selection notification mode without complicating the processing configuration. For example, the winning probability of the push order bell is the same in “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”, and the probability of setting the stop information for establishing the first special bell prize is “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”. It is also possible to adopt a different configuration. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is necessary to change the processing configuration related to the stop control depending on the setting state, and there is a concern that the storage capacity is increased, and that the number of debugging steps is also increased. On the other hand, in the case of a configuration in which the setting can be determined by the winning probability of the pushing order bell as in the present slot machine 10, this can be realized only by changing the point value PV of the lottery table. Can be eliminated.

  In addition to the push order bell, a push order independent bell is provided. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to have a configuration in which the bell prize is established and the pushing order bell is not uniquely corresponded, and the player who wants to perform the setting determination can receive 6 It is possible to prompt the user to make a setting determination in the alternative notification mode.

  More specifically, for example, in the present slot machine 10, a setting difference may be provided in the watermelon winning probability, and the setting may be determined based on the frequency of establishment of the watermelon winning. However, in such a configuration, since there is no concept of the operation order when the watermelon winning is achieved, the setting state can be determined simply by exhausting the number of games regardless of the normal section or the advantageous section. This cannot contribute to the improvement of entertainment interest in games.

  As a method of solving the above concern, for example, a configuration is possible in which a pushing order bell 2 having a concept of the operation order is provided, and a setting difference is provided in the winning probability of the pushing order bell 2. However, in such a configuration, if the left stop switch 42 is operated first, a bell prize is established at the time of winning the bell 2 in the pushing order, so that the number of games is simply consumed regardless of the normal section or the advantageous section. Is determined.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which the push order is not questioned as in the present slot machine 10, even if the bell prize is established in the normal section, whether the push order is not a bell win or the push order bell win, Cannot be grasped by the player. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to strongly expect the transition to the 6-selection notification mode in which the setting can be distinguished and the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section as a preceding stage, and to perform the game in the normal section. It is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  It should be noted that the push order bell 1, the push order bell 6, and the push order bell 11 in which the first special bell prize is not established are provided for the same reason as the push order irrelevant bell.

  For example, a push order bell is provided such as a push order bell 2 and a push order bell 4, which have the same operation order in which a bell prize can be established, but different operation orders in which a first special bell prize can be established. With this configuration, the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is notified, for example, in six-selection notification, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order to achieve a bell prize. In this case, it is possible to prevent the setting from being determined due to the establishment of the bell prize. Therefore, it is possible to urge a player who wants to perform the setting determination to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in an operation sequence that can establish the first special bell prize in the game in which the 6-selection notification is performed. Become. For example, if the pushing order bell 2 is provided and the pushing order bell 4 is not provided, the pushing order bell 2 win is determined at the stage when the operation order is notified, and the first special bell winning is established. This is because there is no need to confirm the presence or absence. Then, in the configuration in which the pushing order bell 2 and the pushing order bell 4 are provided, it is necessary to confirm the winning combination through the operation order in which the first special bell winning is achieved. In such a configuration, when the setting is determined, whether the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 corresponding to the pressing order bell 2, The player can select whether to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in the order of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 corresponding to 4. Therefore, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game.

  For example, in the push order bell 2 and the push order bell 4, the winning probability is different between the "setting 1" and the "setting 6", while the probability of winning in the pushing order bell 2 or the pushing order bell 4 is "setting 1" and "setting 1". Setting 6 "has the same configuration. With this configuration, the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is notified, for example, in six-selection notification, and the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order to achieve a bell prize. In this case, it is possible to prevent the setting from being determined due to the establishment of the bell prize. Therefore, it is possible to urge a player who wants to perform the setting determination to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in an operation sequence that can establish the first special bell prize in the game in which the 6-selection notification is performed. Become. For example, in the case where the probability of winning the push order bell 2 or the push order bell 4 is different between “Setting 1” and “Setting 6,” the frequency at which the operation order is notified and the notified operation order are different. This is because the setting can be determined through the frequency at which the bell prize is established.

  For example, as in the push order bell 2 and the push order bell 3 or the push order bell 4 and the push order bell 5, the operation order in which the bell prize can be established and the operation order in which the first special bell prize can be established. The same pushing order bell was provided. With this configuration, when the operation order in which the bell prize can be established in the advantageous section other than the 6-selection notification mode is notified, it is possible to prevent the setting determination from being performed based on the notified operation order. Becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to set the 6-selection notification mode to a period in which the setting can be determined, and it is possible to cause the player to play a game in an advantageous section while expecting the transition to the 6-selection notification mode. More specifically, in a case where the push order bell 2 is provided and the push order bell 3 is not provided, even if the 3-option notification is performed instead of the 6-option notification in an advantageous section other than the 6-option notification mode. , "1--" is displayed on the auxiliary display section 65, and the fact that the pushing order bell 2 is won corresponds, and the setting is performed without confirming whether or not the first special bell winning is established. This is because the determination becomes possible. In order to solve such a concern, the slot machine 10 is provided with the pushing order bell 1 as described above. However, in a case where the pushing order bell 3 is not provided, when the above-mentioned three-selection notification is made, Since the configuration can be determined based on whether or not one special bell prize has been established, the 6-selection notification mode prepared at the corner becomes meaningless.

  For example, in the pushing order bell 2 and the pushing order bell 3, the winning probability is different between the "setting 1" and the "setting 6", while the winning probability of the pushing order bell 2 or the pushing order bell 3 is "setting 1" and "setting 1". Setting 6 "has the same configuration. With this configuration, for example, in the three-choice notification, “1-−” is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65, and when the stop switch 42 to 44 is operated in the operation order and the bell winning is achieved, the bell winning is achieved. Can be prevented from being determined due to the establishment of. Therefore, it is possible to urge a player who wants to perform the setting determination to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in an operation sequence that can establish the first special bell prize in the game in which the 6-selection notification is performed. Become. For example, if the probability of winning the push order bell 2 or the push order bell 3 is different between “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”, the frequency at which the operation order is notified and the notified operation order are different. This is because the setting can be determined through the frequency at which the bell prize is established.

  On the other hand, for example, a pressing order bell, such as a pressing order bell 2 and a pressing order bell 3, in which the operation order in which the bell prize can be established and the operation order in which the first special bell prize can be established is provided. In such a case, there is a possibility that the setting determination becomes difficult in a situation where the player actually wants to perform the setting determination. Therefore, the slot machine 10 has a configuration in which the order of operations notified by the 6-selection notification is different between the case where the pushing order bell 2 is won and the case where the pushing order bell 3 is won. With this configuration, it is possible to indicate to the player which of the pushing order bell 2 or the pushing order bell 3 has been won, and it is possible to cause the player to perform the setting determination in the 6-selection notification mode. Become.

  Further, in the 6-selection notification mode, for example, the same operation order is notified when the push order bell 2 is won and when the push order bell 4 is won. Therefore, the notified operation order is as follows. This makes it possible to prevent the setting from being discriminated. Therefore, it is possible to urge a player who wants to perform the setting determination to operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in an operation sequence that can establish the first special bell prize in the game in which the 6-selection notification is performed. Become.

  In the advantageous section, the configuration is such that the 6-selection notification is executed in a situation where setting discrimination is possible, and the 3-option notification is executed in a situation where setting discrimination is not possible. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player know whether or not the setting can be determined by changing the notification content of the operation order.

  Configuration in which the advantageous section is terminated when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0, when 1500 games are played in the advantageous section, and when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400. And Then, the configuration is such that the mode is shifted to the 6-selection notification mode when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2350. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player hesitates to perform the setting determination in the 6-selection notification mode. For example, it is possible to set the 6-selection notification mode from the stage of shifting to the advantageous section until the 50 games are played, but in such a configuration, the player has only a small number of owned medals, such as three. This is because there is a possibility that there is no possibility that it is necessary to give priority to an increase in the number of owned medals even though the user wants to perform the setting determination. On the other hand, in the present configuration in which the mode shifts to the 6-option notification mode when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2350, the player owns 2350 medals, and either the increase of owned medals or the setting determination is performed. Can be selected, and the above-mentioned concerns can be suitably resolved.

  When the watermelon or the cherry is won in the normal state or the RT state in the advantageous section, the value of the remaining notification game number counter is increased by 100. With this configuration, it is possible to urge the player to make a setting determination in the six-selection notification mode. When the setting discrimination is performed in the 6-selection notification mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the condition for ending the advantageous section based on the difference number, and to win the watermelon or cherry, and the value of the remaining notification game number counter is changed. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities for increase.

(Second embodiment)

  In the first embodiment, the configuration can be determined when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in an operation order different from the operation order notified in the 6-selection notification mode. However, the stop is performed in the notified operation order. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting can be determined when the switches 42 to 44 are operated. Therefore, in the present embodiment, such a configuration will be specifically described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described below.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R. FIG. 27 shows a correspondence relationship between a winning symbol combination and a bonus granted in the event of winning. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the "bell" symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M are stopped side by side on the middle line L2, nine first bells are won. Is paid out. On the left reel 32L, the "Bell" symbol and the "BAR" symbol are arranged side by side on the 13th and 12th positions, and on the 3rd and 2nd positions. The "Cherry" symbol and the "BAR" symbol are arranged side by side at positions No. 12 and No. 3 and No. 2, and at positions Nos. 14 and 13 on the right reel 32R. The "bell" symbol and the "BAR" symbol are arranged side by side at the positions of number 3 and number 3. For this reason, when the first special bell winning is achieved by the first special bell symbol of each symbol number, as shown in FIG. 28, the "BAR" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is placed on the lower line L3. Will stop side by side.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the winning flag set when IV = 4 to 18, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44, and the winning mode that is established. In the present embodiment, the push order bell 2 to the push order bell 5, the push order bell 7 to the push order bell 10, the push order bell 12 to the push order bell 15 are changed to one of the six operation orders. Stop information that establishes a bell win or a first special bell win is set, and stop information that establishes a bell win is set in one of six operation orders. The stop information for establishing the second special bell prize is set in the other four operation orders.

  The stop information for establishing the bell prize or the first special bell prize will be specifically described. If the "Cherry" symbol can be stopped at the middle stage on the middle reel 32M, the "Cherry" symbol stops at the middle stage. As described above, if it is impossible to stop the "cherry" symbol in the middle stage, the stop information is set so that the "bell" symbol stops in the middle stage. Therefore, when the middle stop switch 43 is operated while the first to second, eighth to twelfth, and eighteenth to twentieth of the middle reel 32M have reached the lower tier, the “Cherry” symbol is displayed in the middle tier. When the first special bell prize has been established and the middle stop switch 43 is operated while the third to seventh and thirteenth to seventeenth reels of the middle reel 32M have reached the lower stage, "bell" is displayed. The symbol stops in the middle and the bell prize is established.

  FIG. 30 shows the point values PV set in the lottery table for the normal state and the lottery table for the RT state of “Setting 1” and the normal state of “Setting 6” for each of the roles of the push order bell 1 to the push order bell 15. Value PV set in the lottery table for RT and the lottery table for the RT state, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 in which the bell prize is established, the notification content notified in the advantageous section, and the first special bell prize is established. 45 is a table showing a correspondence relationship between the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 to be operated. The only difference from the first embodiment is the operation sequence in which the first special bell prize is established.

  FIG. 31 shows either the first special bell prize or the second special bell prize in the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 notified in the 6-selection notification and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 actually operated. Is a table showing whether or not is established. FIG. 24A is a table showing the case of “Setting 1”, and FIG. 24B is a table showing the case of “Setting 6”.

  When "123" indicating the operation sequence of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is notified in the 6-selection notification, the push order bell 2 or the push order bell 4 is won as shown in FIG. Means you did.

  For this reason, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44, and the “Cherry” symbol on the middle reel 32M is stopped at the middle stage at a timing capable of stopping at the middle stage. When the stop switch 43 is operated, the first special bell prize is established if the pushing order bell 2 is won, and the first special bell prize is not established if the pushing order bell 4 is won. The point value PV set for the pressing order bell 2 is “250” as shown in FIG. 7A for “Setting 1”, and “200” as shown in FIG. It is. Accordingly, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated by the above operation method, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of about 1/262 in the case of “setting 1”, and about 1/262 in the case of “setting 6”. The first special bell prize is established with a probability of 1/328. When the first special bell prize is not established, a bell prize is established as shown in FIG.

  The stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 and the middle stop switch 43 at a timing at which the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped at the middle stage. Is operated, the first special bell prize is established if the pressing order bell 4 is won, and the first special bell prize is not established if the pushing order bell 2 is won. The point value PV set for the pressing order bell 4 is “50” as shown in FIG. 9A for “Setting 1”, and “100” as shown in FIG. 10B for “Setting 6”. It is. Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated by the above operation method, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of about 1/1310 in the case of “setting 1” and about 1/10 in the case of “setting 6”. The first special bell prize is established with a probability of 1/655.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, a second special bell prize is established.

  As described above, when “123” indicating the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 is notified in the 6-selection notification, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order. By operating the middle stop switch 43 at a timing at which the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped at the middle stage, the setting can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell winning.

  Also, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43, and the middle stop is performed at a timing at which the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped at the middle stage. When the switch 43 is operated, that is, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is set such that the stop switch operated first is the notified stop switch, and the stop switches operated second and third are opposite to the notified stop switch. In the case where the stop switch is used, the setting can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell winning. At this time, although the difference between the point values PV of the pushing order bell 2 and the pushing order bell 4 in both “Setting 1” and “Setting 6” is “50”, focusing on the probability of establishment of the first special bell winning, the pushing order Bell 4 has a larger difference in the probability of establishment. Therefore, when the notification of “123” is made, the reliability of the setting determination is better when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43. Can be increased.

  Further, focusing on the probability in the same setting, when the notification of “123” is made, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are always operated in the operation order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44, In the case of “setting 1”, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of 5/6, and in the case of “setting 6”, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of 2/3. It is also possible to make a setting determination based on such a probability difference.

  A similar relationship is established between the other notification order and the actual operation order.

  FIG. 32 shows either the first special bell prize or the second special bell prize in the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 notified in the three-selection notification and the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 actually operated. Is a table showing whether or not is established. FIG. 32A is a table showing the case of “Setting 1”, and FIG. 32B is a table showing the case of “Setting 6”.

  In the case where “1-−” indicating that the left stop switch 42 is operated first is notified in the three-choice notification, it is determined that one of the pressing order bell 1 to the pressing order bell 5 is won as shown in FIG. Means

  For this reason, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44, and the “Cherry” symbol on the middle reel 32M is stopped at the middle stage at a timing capable of stopping at the middle stage. When the stop switch 43 is operated, the first special bell prize is established if the pushing order bell 2 or the pushing order bell 3 is won, and if the pushing order bell 4 or the pushing order bell 5 is won, the first special bell winning is achieved. 1 Special bell prize is not established. The sum of the point values PV set in the pushing order bell 2 and the pushing order bell 3 is “300 (= 250 + 50)” as shown in FIG. If there is, it is "300 (= 200 + 100)" as shown in (b). Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated by the above-described operation method, the first special bell prize is established with a probability of about 1/1218 in any of the “setting 1” and the “setting 6”.

  The stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 and the middle stop switch 43 at a timing at which the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped at the middle stage. Is operated, the first special bell winning is established if the pushing order bell 4 or the pushing order bell 5 is won, and the first special bell is won if the pushing order bell 2 or the pushing order bell 3 is won. No prize is won. The sum of the point values PV set in the pushing order bell 4 and the pushing order bell 5 is “300 (= 50 + 250)” as shown in FIG. If there is, it is "300 (= 100 + 200)" as shown in (b). Therefore, when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the order of operation of the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42, it takes about 218 minutes for any of “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”. With the probability of 1, the first special bell prize is established.

  When the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, a second special bell prize is established.

  As described above, when "1--" indicating that the left stop switch 42 is operated first is notified in the three-selection notification, the first switch is operated regardless of the operation sequence in any order. Since there is no difference in the frequency of establishment of the special bell prize, the setting cannot be determined.

  "-1-" indicating that the middle stop switch 43 is operated first in the three-option notification is notified, and "--1" indicating that the right stop switch 44 is operated first in the three-option notification is displayed. A similar relationship is established for the case of notification. Therefore, in the three-choice notification, no matter which operation sequence the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in, the setting discrimination cannot be performed because there is no difference in the frequency of establishment of the first special bell winning.

  According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained in addition to the effects described in the first embodiment.

  In the 6-selection notification mode, when the pressing order bell is won, the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the notified operation order, and the middle stop is performed at a timing at which the "cherry" symbol of the middle reel 32M can be stopped at the middle stage. By operating the switch 43, the configuration can be determined. By adopting such a configuration, even a player who has little game knowledge about the slot machine 10 can make the setting determination, thereby improving the game entertainment. In the first embodiment, the player needs to know the correspondence between the notified operation order and the operation order in which the first special bell prize is established. This is because it is not necessary to grasp the correspondence.

  Since the setting can be determined by the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43, for example, if the player operates the stop switches 42 to 44 in accordance with the notified operation order and can get nine medals, the player who is tired of the gaming ability, It is possible to provide a new game property called setting discrimination. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately suppress the monotonization of the game in the advantageous section.

  When the first special bell prize is established, nine medals are paid out, which is equal to the case where the bell prize is established, so that the player can perform the setting determination while increasing the possessed medals in the advantageous section. Becomes Therefore, it is possible to urge the player to make a setting determination.

  In the 6-selection notification mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is such that the stop switch operated first is the notified stop switch, and the stop switches operated second and third are the opposite stop switches to the notified stop switch. Even in the case of a switch, the configuration can be determined based on the appearance frequency of the first special bell winning. When the setting is determined by the above operation method, the reliability is higher than when the setting is determined in the notified operation order. With this configuration, it is possible to satisfy the desire of a player who wants to differentiate himself from others by a difference in game knowledge, and to make a setting determination according to the game knowledge.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the content described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (1) In the first embodiment, the first special bell symbol and the second special bell symbol are different only in the “BAR” symbol of the middle reel 32M. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The reels 32L, 32M, and 32R may have different configurations. Specifically, the winning symbols of all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R may be completely different, such as a watermelon winning and a bell winning. The same applies to the bell symbol and the first special bell symbol in the second embodiment.

  (2) In the first embodiment, for example, a function as the first special bell symbol may be added to the “replay” symbol of the middle reel 32M. With this configuration, when the first special bell prize can be established, the “replay” symbol stops at the middle stage regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop switch 43. It is possible to easily determine whether or not a winning has been achieved.

  (3) In each of the above embodiments, twelve types of roles, ie, push order bell 2 to push order 5, push order bell 7 to push order bell 10, and push order bell 12 to push order bell 15, are set-determinable roles. Is provided, but the type of combination that can be set and determined is arbitrary. For example, four types of push order bell 2 to push order bell 5 are provided as roles that can be set and determined. In other words, a role in which a bell prize is established when the left stop switch 42 is operated first is a role that can be set and determined. The configuration may be such that Further, two types of the push order bell 7 and the push order bell 9 may be provided as roles that can be set and determined, or two types of the push order bell 7 and the push order bell 8 may be provided as roles that can be set and determined. .

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the case where the push order bell is won, the bell prize is established in two of the six operation orders, but one of the six operation orders is achieved. The configuration may be such that a bell prize is established only in the operation order of, or a configuration in which a bell prize is established in four of the six operation orders.

  (5) In the above embodiments, the winning probability of the pushing order bell is different between “Setting 1” and “Setting 6”. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. The configuration may be different from the second setting state. For example, the configuration may be different between the even number setting and the odd number setting, or the “setting 1” to “setting 4” may be different from “configuration 5” and “setting 6”. It goes without saying that the winning order of the pushing order bell may be different in all the settings.

  (6) In the first embodiment, when the first special bell prize is established, three medals are paid out, which is equal to the number of medals required for performing one game. Alternatively, it may be configured to pay out one medal. Also, a configuration in which four or more medals are paid out may be adopted. The same applies to the second embodiment described above, where nine medals are paid out when a bell prize is established, and eight or less medals are paid out when a first special bell prize is established. .

  (7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the winning combination and the notification content are uniquely associated with each other in the six-choice notification. However, the operation order in which the bell prize can be established based on the winning combination is determined. It is good also as a structure determined at random.

  (8) In each of the above embodiments, the operation order is not notified when the push order is not questioned, but the operation order may be notified in the same manner as when the push order bell is elected.

  (9) In each of the above embodiments, when the push order bell 1, the push order bell 6, and the push order bell 11 are won, the configuration is such that the notification content does not change by the three-selection notification and the six-selection notification. It may be.

  (10) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration can be determined only when the mode is shifted to the 6-selection notification mode.

  (11) In each of the above embodiments, the operation order is always notified when the pushing order bell is won in the advantageous section. However, when the pushing order bell is won, the operation order is not notified or a predetermined probability is given. It is also possible to have a chance zone in which the operation order is notified by the, and to shift from the chance zone to a notification zone in which the operation order is always notified.

  (12) In each of the above embodiments, when 1500 games are played in the advantageous section, when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400, and when the value of the remaining notification game number counter becomes 0. And the configuration in which the advantageous section ends, but the configuration without the remaining notification game number counter, that is, the case where 1500 games are played in the advantageous section, and the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400 In such a case, the advantageous section may end.

  Further, in place of or in addition to the remaining notification game number counter, a second difference number counter is provided in which a predetermined value smaller than 2400, such as 500, is set when shifting to the advantageous section. The configuration may also be such that the advantageous section ends when the value of the second difference counter reaches the value.

  In the configuration having the second difference number counter, the value of the second difference number counter can be increased based on the lottery result of the winning combination in the advantageous section, that is, the difference number can be added in the advantageous section. It is desirable. In the configuration including the remaining notification game number counter and the second difference number counter, for example, when the cherry is won, 100 is added to the value of the remaining notification game number counter. For example, when the watermelon is won, the second difference is set. It is configured to add 100 to the value of the number counter.

  (13) In each of the above embodiments, when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2350 sheets, the mode shifts to the 6-option notification mode. However, instead of or in addition to this, a predetermined shift condition is satisfied. In such a case, the configuration may be such that the mode shifts to the 6-selection notification mode.

  For example, every time a predetermined number of games, such as 50 games, are played in an advantageous section, the mode is shifted to a 6-option notification mode in which 10 games are continued.

  For example, when a winning combination such as a bell in a pushing order is won in the advantageous section, a shift lottery is performed. When the shift lottery is won, the game is shifted to a 6-selection notification mode in which 50 games are continued.

  For example, in a configuration including the remaining notification game number counter and the second difference number counter described in (12) above, the ratio of the value of the difference number counter to the value of the second difference number counter is, for example, 90% or the like. When the value reaches the value, the mode is shifted to the 6-selection notification mode until the value becomes less than the predetermined value. In the case where the configuration according to the first embodiment is applied and a configuration is possible in which an additional number of difference sheets can be added, in the 6-selection notification mode, the setting difference is determined to maintain the above-described ratio while maintaining the ratio. Can be waited for the opportunity to occur. Then, when an additional number of difference sheets occurs, the above ratio becomes less than the predetermined value, the mode returns to the three-selection notification mode, and the transition to the six-selection notification mode can be waited while increasing the possessed medals. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new game property in which it is possible to expect an increase in the number of owned medals due to the addition of the difference number while performing the setting determination, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (14) In the above embodiments, the main control device 101 performs the effect instruction processing. However, the display control device 81 may perform the effect instruction processing. It is clear that even with such a configuration, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiments can be obtained.

  (15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the player can visually recognize a display that is turned on when the current game section is an advantageous section and is turned off when the current game section is a normal section. It may be provided at a position. The display may be controlled by the main controller 101 or the display controller 81.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when entering the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the operation timing of a predetermined stop switch is notified. Or a configuration in which the operation timing and operation method are notified. That is, the advantageous section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch can operate. Note that the normal section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch for establishing the small winning combination does not operate.

  (17) In the above embodiment, 1500 is set to the remaining section game number counter when shifting to the advantageous section. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the number of games in the advantageous section is increased to 1500. Any configuration may be used as long as the advantageous section is terminated when it reaches.

  (18) In the first embodiment, in the 6-selection notification mode, an operation order in which a bell prize can be established and an operation order in which a first special bell prize can be established are both notified. It may be. However, in the case of such a configuration, it is desirable to make a contrivance such that the former operation order in which the number of owned medals can be increased is expressed more clearly than the latter operation order in which the owned medals do not increase.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the combination of each symbol that achieves winning is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of symbol combinations for winning is also arbitrary.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the slot machine having the BB state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a slot machine having the RB state may be used. May be a slot machine provided with both. Further, a slot machine having another game state such as a CB state or an MB state may be used. A slot machine without a special game state such as a BB state may be used.

  (21) In the above embodiment, it is determined whether or not a start command has been issued after three medals have been bet. However, even after one or two medals have been bet, the start command is also determined. It goes without saying that a configuration for determining whether or not an error has occurred may be adopted.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the privilege to which the game state shifts and the re-game bonus, the medal is paid out in addition to the privilege to be provided. However, the present invention is limited to such a configuration. Instead, any configuration may be used as long as some privilege is given to the player. For example, a configuration in which a prize other than a medal is paid out instead of the medal payout privilege may be employed. Further, in a slot machine which does not have a real medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player as credits, an increase in the number of credited medals corresponds to the grant of a privilege.

  (23) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels arranged in parallel and having one line as an effective line has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided with or a slot machine having five effective lines.

  (24) In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the slot machine 10 is embodied. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are combined. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having a ball insertion and ball payout function such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a game value in a game hall, and thus a game value seen in a current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of gaming machines can be solved.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses or the like.

Gaming machine A1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine including a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege, the gaming machine is capable of selecting one setting state from a plurality of setting states having different winning probabilities of the lottery of the combination.
When the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result (for example, two bells in the pressing order), a specific notification that notifies one of the operation methods capable of establishing a predetermined prize (bell prize) of the plurality of stop operation means. (6 selection notification), a specific notification execution unit (six selection notification function S909 of main controller 101, auxiliary display unit 65),
A specific operation method that is different from the operation method notified by the specific notification and cannot achieve the predetermined prize (the first special bell prize is established) A gaming machine characterized in that the setting state can be estimated when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by an operation method capable of performing the following.

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, a specific notification that notifies one of the operation methods that can establish a predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means is executed. At this time, when a plurality of stop operation means are operated by a specific operation method that is different from the operation method notified by the specific notification and cannot achieve a predetermined prize, the setting state can be estimated. It has become. With this configuration, when the specific notification is executed, the player is allowed to select whether to establish a predetermined prize and receive a privilege or to give up establishment of the predetermined prize and guess the setting state. Becomes possible, and it becomes possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Further, in the present gaming machine, for example, when a player mistakenly performs an operation method unintentionally, it is possible for the player to switch his / her mind to guess the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will decrease his / her willingness to play.

  As a result, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Gaming machine A2. In the gaming machine A1, the probability that the lottery result of the combination will be the predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result is different between the first setting state and the second setting state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting state can be estimated for the game in which the specific notification is executed without complicating the processing configuration.

  Gaming machine A3. In the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2, when the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result, a first role (a first special bell), a second role (a second special bell), and the predetermined winning. And at least a predetermined role (bell) in which the winning is achieved, and when the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in a predetermined operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → middle). The plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method (for example, the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43) so that the predetermined prize is established if operated by the stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). ), The first prize (first special bell prize) corresponding to the first role is established, so that the plurality of stop operation means are operated by another operation method. Stop information setting means (stop information setting of the main control device 101) for setting stop information used for stopping the cyclic display of the picture so that a second winning (second special bell winning) corresponding to the two roles is established. A processing function S311 and a stop information second setting processing function S411), wherein the privilege giving means has a lower game value when the first prize and the second prize are established than when the predetermined prize is established. A gaming machine characterized by providing a game machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when a plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method at the game time in which the specific notification has been executed, the first prize is established, but the bonus given more than when the predetermined prize is established is obtained. The game value is reduced. With such a configuration, either a predetermined operation method in which the setting value of the awarded bonus is high but the setting state cannot be inferred, or a specific operation method in which the setting state can be estimated but the awarded bonus is low in the game value, is used. It is possible for the player to select whether to perform the operation, and it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Gaming machine A4. In the above-mentioned gaming machine A3, the lottery result of the winning combination wins the predetermined winning combination while the first winning combination does not win. Gaming machine to do.

  According to the gaming machine, the predetermined prize can be established even when the lottery result of the combination is the specified result. With this configuration, it is possible to have a configuration in which the predetermined prize is not established and the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result. It is possible to urge the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine A5. In the gaming machine A3 or the gaming machine A4, when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the first specific operation method (for example, the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43), the first prize is won. The first predetermined result (for example, when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a first predetermined operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44), the predetermined prize is realized) The first prize is established when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the second specific operation method (for example, the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42). A second predetermined result (for example, pressing) in which the predetermined prize is established when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the first predetermined operation method. Game machine characterized by comprising a forward bell 4 winning), the.

  According to the gaming machine, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in the first predetermined operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the second predetermined result. An event occurs in which a predetermined winning is achieved by operating the method. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being guessed by the fact that the predetermined winning has been achieved by the first predetermined operation method, and to a player who wants to guess the setting state. In addition, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method or the second specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed. Further, by providing the first specific operation method and the second specific operation method as the specific operation methods, it is possible to diversify the specific operation methods, thereby suppressing monotonization of the game.

  Gaming machine A6. In the gaming machine A5, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a first predetermined result or the second predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first predetermined result or the second predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the specific notification It is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the first predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method or the second specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine A7. In any one of the gaming machines A3 to A6, an operation method capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means when a lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result as a game section. An advantageous section that can be notified, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, In the advantageous section, there is provided a specific mode shift unit (six selection notification start function S907 of the main control device 101) for shifting to a specific mode (six selection notification mode), and the specific notification execution unit transmits the specific notification in the specific mode. A gaming machine characterized by executing.

  According to the gaming machine, since the specific notification is performed in the specific mode of the advantageous section, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated.

  Gaming machine A8. In the gaming machine A7, a third predetermined result (for example, pushing order bell 7) in which the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the third role (for example, the fifth special bell) are at least won. Winning), a fourth predetermined result (for example, a pressing order bell 8 winning) in which the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are at least won, but not the third role. When the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a third specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). If operated, the first prize is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a third predetermined operation method (for example, middle stop switch 43 → left stop switch 42 → right stop switch 44) or a fourth predetermined operation method (for example, During ~ The predetermined prize is established by operating the top switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42), and when the lottery result of the combination becomes the fourth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated. The first winning is established by operating the third specific operation method, and the predetermined winning is established by operating the plurality of stop operating means in the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method. A gaming machine characterized in that it has a configuration of:

  According to this game, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result, the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize is also The operation method that can achieve one winning is the same. With this configuration, when an operation method that can establish a predetermined prize in an advantageous section other than the specific mode is notified, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated by the notified operation method. Becomes As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine A9. In the gaming machine A8, the probability of the lottery result of the combination being the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a third predetermined result or a fourth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine A10. In the gaming machine A8 or the gaming machine A9, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes the specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method, When the lottery result of the role is the fourth predetermined result, a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method is executed.

  According to the gaming machine, in the specific notification, a different predetermined operation method is notified when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result. . With such a configuration, even when an operation method capable of establishing the first winning and an operating method capable of establishing the predetermined winning have the same predetermined result, the player is set to the setting state in the specific mode. Can be estimated.

  Gaming machine A11. In the gaming machine A10, the advantageous section includes a predetermined mode (three-choice notification mode) and the specific mode, and in the predetermined mode, the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth result. When a predetermined result is obtained, a predetermined notification execution means (main control device 101) for executing a predetermined notification (three-selection notification) for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means. The third predetermined operation method and the fourth predetermined operation method are configured such that stop operation means to be operated first are equal to each other, and the predetermined notification execution means A game machine configured to notify stop operation means to be operated first as the predetermined notification, but not to notify stop operation means to be operated thereafter.

  According to the gaming machine, in the predetermined notification, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result, only the stop operation means to be operated first is notified. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated in the predetermined mode. Further, in such a configuration, since the operation content notified in the predetermined mode and the specific mode changes, it is possible to make the player know whether or not the setting can be estimated through the change.

  Gaming machine A12. In the gaming machine A10 or the gaming machine A11, a fifth predetermined result (for example, at least a winning) for the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the fifth role (for example, a seventh special bell) is obtained. If the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operating means are changed to a fifth specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 →). The first winning is established by operating the middle stop switch 43), and the predetermined winning is established by operating the plurality of stop operating means in the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to this game, even if the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the third predetermined result but the fifth predetermined result. With this configuration, when the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification, the player who wants to guess the setting state is checked whether the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine A13. In the gaming machine A12, when the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the third predetermined result, the specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method also when the lottery result of the combination has become the fifth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method or the fifth specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine A14. In the gaming machine A12 or the gaming machine A13, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the combination of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine A15. In any one of the gaming machines A10 to A14, at least the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are won, but the sixth predetermined result that the fifth role is not won ( If the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are changed to a sixth specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the right stop). If the switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43) is operated, the first winning is established, and if the plurality of stop operating means are operated by the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method, the predetermined winning is achieved. A gaming machine characterized in that the configuration is established.

  According to this game, even if the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the fourth predetermined result but the sixth predetermined result. With this configuration, a player who wants to guess the setting state is confirmed whether the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result when the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Game machine A16. In the gaming machine A15, when the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the specific notification execution means executes a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the fourth predetermined result, the specific notification which notifies the fourth predetermined operation method also when the result of the lottery of the combination has become the sixth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the fourth predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method or the sixth specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine A17. In the gaming machine A15 or the gaming machine A16, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the combination of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine A18. In any one of the gaming machines A7 to A17, when the predetermined prize is established, the privilege granting unit grants more gaming media than the number of gaming media required for one game, and the first prize A game machine characterized by providing game media equal to or less than the number of game media required for one game when the condition is satisfied.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, the player can increase the number of game media possessed by establishing a predetermined prize, while possessing the game medium if the predetermined prize is not established. The number of game media to play cannot be increased. With this configuration, it is possible to allow the player to select whether to give up estimating the setting state with the aim of increasing the number of game media possessed or to give up increasing the number of game media possessed with the aim of estimating the setting state. It becomes possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Gaming machine A19. In the gaming machine A18, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined maximum number (1500 times) and when the number of game media in the advantageous section decreases most, the difference number from the base point is determined in advance. When a predetermined maximum number (2400 sheets) is reached, a section shift means (normal section shift processing function S1003 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section is provided. The gaming machine, wherein the shifting means shifts to the specific mode when the difference number reaches a specific number less than the maximum number.

  According to the present gaming machine, the number of games from the base point is determined in advance when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined maximum number and when the number of game media decreases in the advantageous section. When the maximum number has been reached, the process ends. Then, the mode is shifted to the specific mode when the difference number reaches a specific number smaller than the maximum number. By adopting a configuration in which the mode shifts to the specific mode when the difference number reaches the specific number, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to hesitate to select the setting guess in the specific mode. This is because it becomes possible for the player to select one of the increase in owned game media and the estimation of the setting state after owning a specific number of game media. Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to estimate the setting state while suppressing an increase in the difference number by operating a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method. This means that it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number and increase the number of trials for estimating the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  Gaming machine A20. In the gaming machine A18 or the gaming machine A19, first determining means for determining whether or not to end the advantageous section based on the number of games in the advantageous section, and a base point when the number of game media in the advantageous section decreases most. Second determining means for determining whether or not to terminate the advantageous section based on the difference number from the base point, and difference number deriving means for deriving the difference number each time one game round ends in the advantageous section And a second section shifting means for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section when the first determining means or the second determining means determines to end the advantageous section. The mode shifting means is provided when the ratio of the difference number derived by the difference number deriving means to the predetermined number is equal to the difference number determined by the second determining means to end the advantageous section. , Gaming machine, characterized in that shifting to the special mode.

  According to this gaming machine, the advantageous section ends when the number of games in the advantageous section ends, and when the number of game media decreases in the advantageous section as a base, the case ends based on the difference number from the base. , There is. Then, the mode is shifted to the specific mode when the ratio of the difference number at that time to the difference number at which the advantageous section ends becomes a predetermined ratio. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to have a predetermined number of game media and then select one of the increase in owned game media and the estimation of the setting state. Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to estimate the setting state while suppressing an increase in the difference number by operating a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method. This means that it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number and increase the number of trials for estimating the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  Gaming machine A21. In the gaming machine A20, the gaming machine further comprises a game number increasing means for increasing the number of games determined by the first determining means to end the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine, the number of games at which the advantageous section ends may be increased based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to estimate the setting state in the specific mode. When the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number, and further increase the number of games at which the advantageous section ends by the game number increasing means. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities.

  Gaming machine A22. In the gaming machine A20 or the gaming machine A21, a difference number increasing means for increasing a difference number for determining that the advantageous section is ended by the second determining means based on the lottery result of the winning combination is provided. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, the difference number of the end of the advantageous section may increase based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to estimate the setting state in the specific mode. When the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number, and the difference number increasing means increases the difference number at which the advantageous section ends. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities.

  Game machine A23. In any of the gaming machines A18 to A22, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special winning (BB winning) is established, the gaming state is changed to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine provided with special game state transition means (BB state transition processing function S604 of main controller 101) for transitioning to (BB state).

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination winning and a special prize is established, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. By applying this configuration to any of the gaming machines A18 to A22, it is possible to urge the player to guess the setting state in the specific mode. This is because, when the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is expected that the special section will be won while extending the life of the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

Gaming machine B1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine including a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege, the gaming machine is capable of selecting one setting state from a plurality of setting states having different winning probabilities of the lottery of the combination.
When the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result (for example, two bells in the pressing order), a specific notification that notifies one of the operation methods capable of establishing a predetermined prize (bell prize) of the plurality of stop operation means. Specific notification executing means (six selection notification function S909 of main controller 101, auxiliary display unit 65) for executing (six selection notification);
When the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, a predetermined notification for executing one of the operation methods of the plurality of stop operation means capable of establishing the predetermined prize (three-choice notification). Execution means (the three-selection notification function S908 of the main control device 101, the auxiliary display unit 65)
When the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a specific operation method in which the predetermined prize cannot be established (an operation method capable of establishing a first special bell prize) in a game time in which the specific notification is executed. , The configuration state can be estimated,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is difficult to estimate the set state at the time of the game in which the predetermined notification is executed.

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, a specific notification that notifies one of the operation methods that can establish a predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means is executed. At this time, when a plurality of stop operation means are operated by a specific operation method that cannot establish a predetermined winning, the setting state can be estimated. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible for the player to select whether to establish a predetermined prize and receive a privilege or to give up the establishment of the predetermined prize and guess a setting state. It becomes possible to suppress.

  Further, in the present gaming machine, for example, when a player mistakenly performs an operation method unintentionally, it is possible for the player to switch his / her mind to guess the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will decrease his / her willingness to play.

  Further, since the setting state is difficult to be estimated in the game time in which the predetermined notification is executed, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being easily estimated.

  As a result, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Gaming machine B2. The gaming machine according to the above gaming machine B1, wherein the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result is different between the first setting state and the second setting state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting state can be estimated for the game in which the specific notification is executed without complicating the processing configuration.

  Gaming machine B3. In the gaming machine B1 or B2, when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, the first combination (first special bell), the second combination (second special bell), and the predetermined prize And at least a predetermined role (bell) in which the winning is achieved, and when the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in a predetermined operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → middle). The plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method (for example, the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43) so that the predetermined prize is established if operated by the stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). ), The first prize (first special bell prize) corresponding to the first role is established, so that the plurality of stop operation means are operated by another operation method. Stop information setting means (stop information setting of the main control device 101) for setting stop information used for stopping the cyclic display of the picture so that a second winning (second special bell winning) corresponding to the two roles is established. A processing function S311 and a stop information second setting processing function S411), wherein the privilege giving means has a lower game value when the first prize and the second prize are established than when the predetermined prize is established. A gaming machine characterized by providing a game machine.

  According to this gaming machine, when a plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method at the game time in which the specific notification has been executed, the first prize is established, but the bonus given more than when the predetermined prize is established is obtained. The game value is reduced. With such a configuration, either a predetermined operation method in which the setting value of the awarded bonus is high but the setting state cannot be inferred, or a specific operation method in which the setting state can be estimated but the awarded bonus is low in the game value, is used. It is possible for the player to select whether to perform the operation, and it is possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Gaming machine B4. The gaming machine B3 is characterized in that a lottery result of the winning combination wins the predetermined winning combination, but an opportunity to provide a prescribed result (push order bell winning) that does not win the first winning combination occurs. Gaming machine to do.

  According to the gaming machine, the predetermined prize can be established even when the lottery result of the combination is the specified result. With this configuration, it is possible to have a configuration in which the predetermined prize is not established and the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result. It is possible to urge the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine B5. In the gaming machine B3 or the gaming machine B4, when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a first specific operation method (for example, the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43), the first prize is won. The first predetermined result (for example, when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a first predetermined operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44), the predetermined prize is realized) The first prize is established when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the second specific operation method (for example, the right stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42). A second predetermined result (for example, pressing) in which the predetermined prize is established when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the first predetermined operation method. Game machine characterized by comprising a forward bell 4 winning), the.

  According to the gaming machine, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in the first predetermined operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the second predetermined result. An event occurs in which a predetermined winning is achieved by operating the method. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being guessed by the fact that the predetermined winning has been achieved by the first predetermined operation method, and to a player who wants to guess the setting state. In addition, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method or the second specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed. Further, by providing the first specific operation method and the second specific operation method as the specific operation methods, it is possible to diversify the specific operation methods, thereby suppressing monotonization of the game.

  Gaming machine B6. In the gaming machine B5, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a first predetermined result or the second predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first predetermined result or the second predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the specific notification It is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the first predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method or the second specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine B7. In any of the gaming machines B3 to B6, an operation method capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result as a game section. An advantageous section that can be notified, and a normal section that does not notify the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, The advantageous section has a predetermined mode (three-choice mode) and a specific mode (six-choice mode), and specific mode transition means (main control device 101 of main controller 101) for shifting to the specific mode in the advantageous section. 6 specific notification start function S907), the specific notification execution means executes the specific notification in the specific mode, and the predetermined notification execution means Gaming machine and executes the Oite predetermined notification.

  According to the gaming machine, since the specific notification is performed in the specific mode of the advantageous section, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated.

  Gaming machine B8. In the above-mentioned gaming machine B7, a third predetermined result (for example, pushing order bell 7) in which at least the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the third role (for example, the fifth special bell) are won. Winning), a fourth predetermined result (for example, a pressing order bell 8 winning) in which the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are at least won, but not the third role. When the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a third specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). If operated, the first prize is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a third predetermined operation method (for example, middle stop switch 43 → left stop switch 42 → right stop switch 44) or a fourth predetermined operation method (for example, During ~ The predetermined prize is established by operating the top switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42), and when the lottery result of the combination becomes the fourth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated. The first winning is established by operating the third specific operation method, and the predetermined winning is established by operating the plurality of stop operating means in the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method. A gaming machine characterized in that it has a configuration of:

  According to this game, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result, the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize is also The operation method that can achieve one winning is the same. With this configuration, when an operation method that can establish a predetermined prize in an advantageous section other than the specific mode is notified, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated by the notified operation method. Becomes As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine B9. In the gaming machine B8, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a third predetermined result or a fourth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine B10. In the gaming machine B8 or the gaming machine B9, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method, When the lottery result of the role is the fourth predetermined result, a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method is executed.

  According to the gaming machine, in the specific notification, a different predetermined operation method is notified when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result. . With such a configuration, even when an operation method capable of establishing the first winning and an operating method capable of establishing the predetermined winning have the same predetermined result, the player is set to the setting state in the specific mode. Can be estimated.

  Gaming machine B11. In the gaming machine B10, the third predetermined operation method and the fourth predetermined operation method are configured such that stop operation means to be operated first are equal, and the predetermined notification execution means is first operated as the predetermined notification. A gaming machine characterized in that a stop operation means to be operated is notified while a stop operation means to be operated thereafter is not notified.

  According to the gaming machine, in the predetermined notification, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result, only the stop operation means to be operated first is notified. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated in the predetermined mode. Further, in such a configuration, since the operation content notified in the predetermined mode and the specific mode changes, it is possible to make the player know whether or not the setting can be estimated through the change.

  Gaming machine B12. In the gaming machine B10 or the gaming machine B11, a fifth predetermined result (for example, at least one of the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the fifth role (for example, a seventh special bell)) is won. If the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operating means are changed to a fifth specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 →). The first winning is established by operating the middle stop switch 43), and the predetermined winning is established by operating the plurality of stop operating means in the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to this game, even if the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the third predetermined result but the fifth predetermined result. With this configuration, when the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification, the player who wants to guess the setting state is checked whether the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine B13. In the gaming machine B12, when the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the third predetermined result, the specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method also when the lottery result of the combination has become the fifth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method or the fifth specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine B14. In the gaming machine B12 or the gaming machine B13, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the combination of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine B15. In any of the gaming machines B10 to B14, at least the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are won, but the sixth predetermined result that does not win the fifth role ( If the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are changed to a sixth specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the right stop). If the switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43) is operated, the first winning is established, and if the plurality of stop operating means are operated by the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method, the predetermined winning is achieved. A gaming machine characterized in that the configuration is established.

  According to this game, even if the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the fourth predetermined result but the sixth predetermined result. With this configuration, a player who wants to guess the setting state is confirmed whether the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result when the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine B16. In the gaming machine B15, when the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the fourth predetermined result, the specific notification which notifies the fourth predetermined operation method also when the result of the lottery of the combination has become the sixth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the fourth predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method or the sixth specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine B17. In the gaming machine B15 or the gaming machine B16, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the fourth predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine B18. In any one of the gaming machines B7 to B17, when the predetermined prize is established, the privilege granting unit grants more gaming media than the number of gaming media required for one game, and the first prize A game machine characterized by providing game media equal to or less than the number of game media required for one game when the condition is satisfied.

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, the player can increase the number of game media possessed by establishing a predetermined prize, while possessing the game medium if the predetermined prize is not established. The number of game media to play cannot be increased. With this configuration, it is possible to allow the player to select whether to give up estimating the setting state with the aim of increasing the number of game media possessed or to give up increasing the number of game media possessed with the aim of estimating the setting state. It becomes possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Gaming machine B19. In the gaming machine B18, a difference between the number of games from the base point is determined in advance based on a case where the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined maximum number (1500 times) and a case where the number of game media decreases in the advantageous section. When a predetermined maximum number (2400 sheets) is reached, a section shift means (normal section shift processing function S1003 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section is provided. The gaming machine, wherein the shifting means shifts to the specific mode when the difference number reaches a specific number less than the maximum number.

  According to the present gaming machine, the number of games from the base point is determined in advance when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined maximum number and when the number of game media decreases in the advantageous section. When the maximum number has been reached, the process ends. Then, the mode is shifted to the specific mode when the difference number reaches a specific number smaller than the maximum number. By adopting a configuration in which the mode shifts to the specific mode when the difference number reaches the specific number, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to hesitate to select the setting guess in the specific mode. This is because it becomes possible for the player to select one of the increase in owned game media and the estimation of the setting state after owning a specific number of game media. Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to estimate the setting state while suppressing an increase in the difference number by operating a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method. This means that it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number and increase the number of trials for estimating the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  Gaming machine B20. In the gaming machine B18 or B19, first determining means for determining whether or not to end the advantageous section based on the number of games in the advantageous section, and a base point when the number of game media in the advantageous section decreases most. Second determining means for determining whether or not to terminate the advantageous section based on the difference number from the base point, and difference number deriving means for deriving the difference number each time one game round ends in the advantageous section And a second section shifting means for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section when the first determining means or the second determining means determines to end the advantageous section. The mode shifting means is provided when the ratio of the difference number derived by the difference number deriving means to the predetermined number is equal to the difference number determined by the second determining means to end the advantageous section. , Gaming machine, characterized in that shifting to the special mode.

  According to this gaming machine, the advantageous section ends when the number of games in the advantageous section ends, and when the number of game media decreases in the advantageous section as a base, the case ends based on the difference number from the base. , There is. Then, the mode is shifted to the specific mode when the ratio of the difference number at that time to the difference number at which the advantageous section ends becomes a predetermined ratio. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to have a predetermined number of game media and then select one of the increase in owned game media and the estimation of the setting state. Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to estimate the setting state while suppressing an increase in the difference number by operating a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method. This means that it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number and increase the number of trials for estimating the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  Gaming machine B21. The gaming machine described in the gaming machine B20, further comprising a game frequency increasing means for increasing the number of games determined by the first determining means to end the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine, the number of games at which the advantageous section ends may be increased based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to estimate the setting state in the specific mode. When the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number, and further increase the number of games at which the advantageous section ends by the game number increasing means. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities.

  Gaming machine B22. In the gaming machine B20 or the gaming machine B21, a difference number increasing means for increasing the difference number for determining that the advantageous section is ended by the second determination means based on the lottery result of the winning combination is provided. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, the difference number of the end of the advantageous section may increase based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to estimate the setting state in the specific mode. When the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number, and the difference number increasing means increases the difference number at which the advantageous section ends. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities.

  Gaming machine B23. In any of the gaming machines B18 to B22, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special prize (BB winning) is established, the gaming state is changed to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine provided with special game state transition means (BB state transition processing function S604 of main controller 101) for transitioning to (BB state).

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination winning and a special prize is established, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. By applying this configuration to any of the gaming machines B18 to B22, it is possible to urge the player to guess the setting state in the specific mode. This is because, when the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is expected that the special section will be won while extending the life of the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

Gaming machine C1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine including a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege, the gaming machine is capable of selecting one setting state from a plurality of setting states having different winning probabilities of the lottery of the combination.
When the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result (for example, two bells in the pushing order) as a game section, an operation method capable of establishing a predetermined prize (bell prize) of the plurality of stop operation means can be notified. An advantageous section, and a normal section that does not notify an operation method that can establish the predetermined winning of the plurality of stop operation means when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result,
When the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result, a first role (a first special bell), a second role (a second special bell), and a predetermined role (a bell) in which the predetermined prize is established, At least to win
If the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result, the predetermined prize is won if the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a predetermined operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). If the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a specific operation method (for example, right stop switch 44 → left stop switch 42 → middle stop switch 43) so as to be established, a first prize (first prize) corresponding to the first role If the plurality of stop operation means are operated by another operation method so that a special bell winning is achieved, a second winning (second special bell winning) corresponding to the second role is achieved. Stop information setting means (stop information setting processing function S311 of main controller 101 and stop information second setting processor) for setting stop information used to stop the cyclic display of the pattern And S411),
First determining means for determining whether to end the advantageous section based on the number of games in the advantageous section;
A second determination unit configured to determine whether to end the advantageous section based on a difference number from the base point based on a time when the number of game media has decreased most in the advantageous section;
Difference number deriving means for deriving the difference number each time one game round ends in the advantageous section;
When the first determining means or the second determining means determines to end the advantageous section, section transition means for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section;
A specific mode shift unit (six selection notification start function S907 of main controller 101) for shifting to a specific mode (six selection notification mode) in the advantageous section;
When the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result in the specific mode, a specific notification (six-selection notification) for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means is provided. Specific notification executing means (six selection notification function S909 of main controller 101, auxiliary display unit 65) to be executed,
When the predetermined prize is established, the award providing means assigns more game media than the number of game media required for one game, and when the first prize is established, the game required for one game A configuration in which game media equal to or less than the number of media are provided,
A gaming machine characterized in that the setting state can be estimated when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method during the game in which the specific notification is executed.

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result in the specific mode, the specific notification for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined winning of the plurality of stop operation means is executed. . At this time, when a plurality of stop operation means are operated by a specific operation method that is different from the operation method notified by the specific notification and cannot achieve a predetermined prize, the setting state can be estimated. It has become. With this configuration, in the case of transition to the specific mode, the player can select whether to establish a predetermined prize and receive a privilege or to give up establishment of the predetermined prize and guess the setting state. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Further, in the present gaming machine, for example, when a player mistakenly performs an operation method unintentionally, it is possible for the player to switch his / her mind to guess the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will decrease his / her willingness to play.

  In addition, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, the player can increase the number of game media possessed if a predetermined prize is established, or increase the number of game media owned if the predetermined prize is not established. Cannot increase. With this configuration, it is possible to allow the player to select whether to give up estimating the setting state with the aim of increasing the number of game media possessed or to give up increasing the number of game media possessed with the aim of estimating the setting state. It becomes possible to suppress the monotony of the game.

  Further, the advantageous section may be terminated based on the number of games in the advantageous section, or may be terminated based on the difference number from the base point when the number of game media in the advantageous section decreases most. Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to estimate the setting state while suppressing an increase in the difference number by operating a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method. This means that it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number and increase the number of trials for estimating the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  As a result, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Gaming machine C2. The gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine C1 further comprises a game frequency increasing means for increasing the number of games determined by the first determination means to end the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the winning combination.

  According to the gaming machine, the number of games at which the advantageous section ends may be increased based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to estimate the setting state in the specific mode. When the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number, and further increase the number of games at which the advantageous section ends by the game number increasing means. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities.

  Gaming machine C3. In the gaming machine C1 or the gaming machine C2, a difference number increasing means for increasing a difference number determined by the second determining means to end the advantageous section based on the lottery result of the winning combination is provided. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine, the difference number of the end of the advantageous section may increase based on the result of the lottery of the winning combination. With this configuration, it is possible to prompt the player to estimate the setting state in the specific mode. When the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number, and the difference number increasing means increases the difference number at which the advantageous section ends. This is because it is possible to increase opportunities.

  Gaming machine C4. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C3, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination (BB) winning and a special prize (BB winning) is established, the gaming state is changed to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine provided with special game state transition means (BB state transition processing function S604 of main controller 101) for transitioning to (BB state).

  According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the combination is a special combination winning and a special prize is established, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state advantageous to the player. By applying this configuration to any of the gaming machines C1 to C3, it is possible to urge the player to guess the setting state in the specific mode. This is because, when the setting state is estimated in the specific mode, it is expected that the special section will be won while extending the life of the advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  Gaming machine C5. In any one of the gaming machines C1 to C4, the specific mode shifting unit may determine a ratio of a difference number derived by the difference number deriving unit to a difference number determined by the second determining unit to end the advantageous section. A game machine that shifts to the specific mode when a predetermined ratio is reached.

  According to the gaming machine, the mode is shifted to the specific mode when the ratio of the difference number at that time to the difference number at which the advantageous section ends becomes a predetermined ratio. With such a configuration, it is possible for the player to have a predetermined number of game media and then select one of the increase in owned game media and the estimation of the setting state.

  Gaming machine C6. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C5, the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined maximum number (1500 times) and the number of gaming media in the advantageous section decreases as the base point. When the difference number from the base point reaches a predetermined maximum number (2400 sheets), the second section shifting means (normal section shifting process of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section. A gaming machine having a function S1003), wherein the specific mode shift means shifts to the specific mode when the difference number reaches a specific number smaller than the maximum number.

  According to the present gaming machine, the number of games from the base point is determined in advance when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined maximum number and when the number of game media decreases in the advantageous section. When the maximum number has been reached, the process ends. Then, the mode is shifted to the specific mode when the difference number reaches a specific number smaller than the maximum number. By adopting a configuration in which the mode shifts to the specific mode when the difference number reaches the specific number, it is possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to hesitate to select the setting guess in the specific mode. This is because it becomes possible for the player to select one of the increase in owned game media and the estimation of the setting state after owning a specific number of game media. Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to estimate the setting state while suppressing an increase in the difference number by operating a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method. This means that it is possible to delay the establishment of the advantageous section end condition based on the difference number and increase the number of trials for estimating the setting state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new game characteristics.

  Gaming machine C7. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C6, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state. Gaming machine to do.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result is different between the first setting state and the second setting state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting state can be estimated for the game in which the specific notification is executed without complicating the processing configuration.

  Gaming machine C8. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C7, there is a chance that the lottery result of the winning combination wins the predetermined combination while the first combination does not win (the bell wins regardless of the pushing order). A gaming machine having a configuration.

  According to the gaming machine, the predetermined prize can be established even when the lottery result of the combination is the specified result. With this configuration, it is possible to have a configuration in which the predetermined prize is not established and the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result. It is possible to urge the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine C9. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C8, when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a first specific operation method (for example, a right stop switch 44 → a left stop switch 42 → a middle stop switch 43), A first prize is established, and the predetermined prize is established when the plurality of stop operating means are operated by a first predetermined operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). The result (for example, two wins in the pressing order bell) and the first prize when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the second specific operation method (for example, right stop switch 44 → middle stop switch 43 → left stop switch 42). Is established, and the predetermined winning is established when the plurality of stop operating means are operated by the first predetermined operating method. For example game machine characterized by comprising a pushing order Bell 4 winning), the.

  According to the gaming machine, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in the first predetermined operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the second predetermined result. An event occurs in which a predetermined winning is achieved by operating the method. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being guessed by the fact that the predetermined winning has been achieved by the first predetermined operation method, and to a player who wants to guess the setting state. In addition, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method or the second specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed. Further, by providing the first specific operation method and the second specific operation method as the specific operation methods, it is possible to diversify the specific operation methods, thereby suppressing monotonization of the game.

  Gaming machine C10. In the gaming machine C9, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a first predetermined result or the second predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first predetermined result or the second predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the specific notification It is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the first predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method or the second specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine C11. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C10, at least one of the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the third role (for example, a fifth special bell) is won by a third predetermined game. A fourth predetermined result (e.g., pushing) in which a result (e.g., the pressing order bell 7 win), the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are at least won while the third role is not won. In the case where the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are changed to a third specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43). If the player operates the right stop switch 44), the first prize is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a third predetermined operation method (for example, the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44) or the second stop operation means. The predetermined prize is established by operating with the predetermined operation method (for example, the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42), and when the lottery result of the role is the fourth predetermined result, If the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the third specific operation method, the first winning is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined prize is established if it is made.

  According to this game, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result, the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize is also The operation method that can achieve one winning is the same. With this configuration, when an operation method that can establish a predetermined prize in an advantageous section other than the specific mode is notified, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated by the notified operation method. Becomes As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine C12. In the gaming machine C11, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a third predetermined result or a fourth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine C13. In the gaming machine C11 or the gaming machine C12, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes the specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method, When the lottery result of the role is the fourth predetermined result, a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method is executed.

  According to the gaming machine, in the specific notification, a different predetermined operation method is notified when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result. . With such a configuration, even when an operation method capable of establishing the first winning and an operating method capable of establishing the predetermined winning have the same predetermined result, the player is set to the setting state in the specific mode. Can be estimated.

  Gaming machine C14. In the gaming machine C13, the advantageous section includes a predetermined mode (three-choice notification mode) and the specific mode, and in the predetermined mode, the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth result. When a predetermined result is obtained, a predetermined notification execution means (main control device 101) for executing a predetermined notification (three-selection notification) for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means. The third predetermined operation method and the fourth predetermined operation method are configured such that stop operation means to be operated first are equal to each other, and the predetermined notification execution means A game machine configured to notify stop operation means to be operated first as the predetermined notification, but not to notify stop operation means to be operated thereafter.

  According to the gaming machine, in the predetermined notification, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result, only the stop operation means to be operated first is notified. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated in the predetermined mode. Further, in such a configuration, since the operation content notified in the predetermined mode and the specific mode changes, it is possible to make the player know whether or not the setting can be estimated through the change.

  Gaming machine C15. In the gaming machine C13 or the gaming machine C14, a fifth predetermined result (e.g., the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the fifth role (for example, a seventh special bell)) at least being won. If the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operating means are changed to a fifth specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44 →). The first winning is established by operating the middle stop switch 43), and the predetermined winning is established by operating the plurality of stop operating means in the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method. A gaming machine characterized by the following.

  According to this game, even if the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the third predetermined result but the fifth predetermined result. With this configuration, when the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification, the player who wants to guess the setting state is checked whether the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine C16. In the gaming machine C15, when the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the third predetermined result, the specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method also when the lottery result of the combination has become the fifth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method or the fifth specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine C17. In the gaming machine C15 or the gaming machine C16, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine C18. In any one of the gaming machines C13 to C17, at least the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are won, but the sixth predetermined result that the fifth role is not won ( If the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are changed to a sixth specific operation method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the right stop). If the switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43) is operated, the first winning is established, and if the plurality of stop operating means are operated by the third predetermined operating method or the fourth predetermined operating method, the predetermined winning is achieved. A gaming machine characterized in that the configuration is established.

  According to this game, even if the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the fourth predetermined result but the sixth predetermined result. With this configuration, a player who wants to guess the setting state is confirmed whether the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result when the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine C19. In the gaming machine C18, when the lottery result of the winning combination is the sixth predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the fourth predetermined result, the specific notification which notifies the fourth predetermined operation method also when the result of the lottery of the combination has become the sixth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the fourth predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method or the sixth specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed. Becomes

  Gaming machine C20. In the gaming machine C18 or the gaming machine C19, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result is different between the first setting state and the second setting state, and the combination of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

Gaming machine D1. A plurality of circulating display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for circulatingly displaying a plurality of types of pictures (designs);
Start operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit input switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the picture;
Lottery means (lottery processing function of the main controller 101) for performing lottery of roles;
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture;
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination which has won the lottery of the winning combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at an effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is determined as having won a prize. In a gaming machine including a privilege providing means (medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101, etc.) for providing a privilege, the gaming machine is capable of selecting one setting state from a plurality of setting states having different winning probabilities of the lottery of the combination.
When the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result (for example, two wins in the order of pressing), a notification that notifies one of the operation orders in which the plurality of stop operation means can establish a predetermined prize (bell prize) is notified. A specific notification executing means (six selection notification function S909 of main controller 101, auxiliary display unit 65) for executing notification (six selection notification);
At the game time when the specific notification is executed, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in the operation order notified by the specific notification, and the specific stop operation means of the plurality of stop operation means is operated at a specific timing. A gaming machine characterized in that the setting state can be estimated when a specific operation method (an operation method capable of establishing a first special bell prize) is performed.

  According to the gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result, a specific notification is performed to notify one of the operation orders in which a plurality of stop operation means can establish a predetermined prize. At this time, when a specific operation method of operating a plurality of stop operation units in the operation order notified by the specific notification and operating a specific stop operation unit of the plurality of stop operation units at a specific timing is performed, the setting is performed. The configuration allows the state to be estimated. With this configuration, it is possible to cause the player to operate the specific stop operation means at a specific timing when the mode is shifted to the specific mode, and it is possible to suppress a monotonous game.

  As a result, it is possible to improve the entertainment interest of the game.

  Gaming machine D2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result is different between the first setting state and the second setting state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the setting state can be estimated for the game in which the specific notification is executed without complicating the processing configuration.

  Gaming machine D3. In the gaming machine D1 or the gaming machine D2, when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, the first combination (first special bell), the second combination (second special bell), and the predetermined prize And a predetermined winning combination (bell) is established. If the lottery result of the winning combination is the predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in a predetermined operation order (for example, the left stop switch 42 → the middle The plurality of stop operation means are operated in the predetermined operation order so that the predetermined prize is established unless the specific operation means is operated at the specific timing by the stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44); A case where the cyclic display of the pattern is stopped so that a first prize (first special bell prize) corresponding to the first role is established if the specific operation means is operated at the specific timing. Stop information setting means for setting stop information to be used (stop information setting function S311 and stop information second setting function S411 of the main controller 101) is provided, and the privilege granting means is provided when the first prize is established. A gaming machine characterized by providing a privilege equal to a game value when the predetermined winning is established.

  According to this gaming machine, when a plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method in the game time when the specific notification is executed, the first prize is established instead of the predetermined prize, and the case where the predetermined prize is established and the game value Are given. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player guess the setting state through the frequency of establishment of the first winning.

  Gaming machine D4. In the above-mentioned gaming machine D3, the lottery result of the winning combination may be won in the predetermined winning combination, but an opportunity may be provided for a prescribed result in which the winning combination is not won in the first winning combination (push order regardless of bell winning). Gaming machine to do.

  According to the gaming machine, the predetermined prize can be established even when the lottery result of the combination is the specified result. With this configuration, it is possible to have a configuration in which the predetermined prize is not established and the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result. It is possible to urge the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by a specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine D5. In the above-mentioned gaming machine D3 or gaming machine D4, the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a first specific operation method (for example, aiming at the first special bell symbol in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44). The first prize is established when the first prize operation is performed by the first operation method and the first specific operation method is operated at a timing different from the specific timing. The first predetermined result (for example, the pressing order bell 2 wins) in which the predetermined winning is achieved when the predetermined operating method is operated, and the plurality of stop operating means are changed to the second specific operating method (for example, the left stop switch 42 → right). The first prize is established when the operation is performed in the order of the stop switch 44 → the middle stop switch 43 in order to operate the first special bell symbol). Gaming machine, characterized in that a predetermined winning second predetermined result satisfied (e.g. push forward bell 4 win), when the plurality of stop operation means was operated at the first predetermined operation process.

  According to the gaming machine, the plurality of stop operation means are operated in the first predetermined operation when the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the second predetermined result. An event occurs in which a predetermined winning is achieved by operating the method. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being guessed by the fact that the predetermined winning has been achieved by the first predetermined operation method, and to a player who wants to guess the setting state. In addition, it is possible to prompt the user to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method at the game time when the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine D6. In the gaming machine D5, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the first predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a first predetermined result or the second predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the first predetermined result or the second predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the specific notification It is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the first predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to urge a player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the first specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine D7. In any one of the gaming machines D3 to D6, an operation sequence in which the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means can be established when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result as a game section. And a normal section in which, when the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result, an operation order in which the plurality of stop operation means can establish the predetermined prize is not notified. And a specific mode shift unit (six selection notification start function S907 of the main control device 101) for shifting to the specific mode (six-selection notification mode) in the advantageous section, and the specific notification execution unit includes the specific notification in the specific mode. A gaming machine characterized by executing a notification.

  According to the gaming machine, since the specific notification is performed in the specific mode of the advantageous section, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated.

  Gaming machine D8. In the gaming machine D7, a third predetermined result (for example, a pushing order bell 7) in which at least the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the third role (for example, a fifth special bell) are won. Winning), a fourth predetermined result (for example, a pressing order bell 8 winning) in which the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are at least won, but not the third role. If the lottery result of the hand is the third predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are changed to a third specific operation method (for example, the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44). The first special prize symbol, the first winning is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are set to the third specific operation method and the specific stop operation means are set to the specific timing. Different timing from If the third predetermined operation method to be operated or the fourth predetermined operation method having a different operation order from the third predetermined operation method is operated, the predetermined prize is established, and the lottery result of the combination is changed to the fourth predetermined operation method. When the predetermined result is obtained, the first winning is established by operating the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method, and the plurality of stop operation means is operated by the third predetermined operation method or the third predetermined operation method. A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined prize is established if operated by the predetermined operation method of (4).

  According to this game, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result, the operation method that can establish the predetermined prize is also The operation method that can achieve one winning is the same. With this configuration, when an operation method that can establish a predetermined prize in an advantageous section other than the specific mode is notified, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated by the notified operation method. Becomes As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine D9. In the gaming machine D8, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the lottery result of the combination is A gaming machine wherein a probability of a third predetermined result or a fourth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination becomes the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine D10. In the gaming machine D8 or the gaming machine D9, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method, When the lottery result of the role is the fourth predetermined result, a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method is executed.

  According to the gaming machine, in the specific notification, a different predetermined operation method is notified when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result and when the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result. . With such a configuration, even when an operation method capable of establishing the first winning and an operating method capable of establishing the predetermined winning have the same predetermined result, the player is set to the setting state in the specific mode. Can be estimated.

  Gaming machine D11. In the gaming machine D10, the advantageous section includes a predetermined mode (three-choice notification mode) and the specific mode, and in the predetermined mode, the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth result. When a predetermined result is obtained, a predetermined notification execution means (main control device 101) for executing a predetermined notification (three-selection notification) for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means. The third predetermined operation method and the fourth predetermined operation method are configured such that stop operation means to be operated first are equal to each other, and the predetermined notification execution means A game machine configured to notify stop operation means to be operated first as the predetermined notification, but not to notify stop operation means to be operated thereafter.

  According to the gaming machine, in the predetermined notification, when the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result or the fourth predetermined result, only the stop operation means to be operated first is notified. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated in the predetermined mode. Further, in such a configuration, since the operation content notified in the predetermined mode and the specific mode changes, it is possible to make the player know whether or not the setting can be estimated through the change.

  Gaming machine D12. In the gaming machine D10 or the gaming machine D11, a fifth predetermined result (e.g., the first role, the second role, the predetermined role, and the fifth role (for example, a seventh special bell)) that is at least won. When the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the stop operation means is changed to a fifth specific operation method (for example, the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 →). The first prize is established by operating the left stop switch 42 in the order of the first special bell symbol in the order of the first special bell symbol, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the third predetermined operation method or the fourth operation method. A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined prize is established if operated by the predetermined operation method.

  According to this game, even if the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the third predetermined result but the fifth predetermined result. With this configuration, when the third predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification, the player who wants to guess the setting state is checked whether the lottery result of the combination is the third predetermined result. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine D13. In the gaming machine D12, when the lottery result of the combination is the fifth predetermined result, the specific notification executing means executes a specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the third predetermined result, the specific notification for notifying the third predetermined operation method also when the lottery result of the combination has become the fifth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge a player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine D14. In the gaming machine D12 or the gaming machine D13, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the third predetermined result or the fifth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Gaming machine D15. In any one of the gaming machines D10 to D14, at least the first role, the second role, and the predetermined role are won, but the sixth predetermined result that does not win the fifth role ( If the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the plurality of stop operation means are changed to a sixth specific operation method (for example, the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop). If the operation is performed by the switch 44 → the left stop switch 42 in the order of the first special bell symbol), the first prize is established, and the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the third predetermined operation method or A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined prize is established when operated by the fourth predetermined operation method.

  According to this game, even if the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification and the predetermined prize is established, there is a possibility that the lottery result of the combination is not the fourth predetermined result but the sixth predetermined result. With this configuration, a player who wants to guess the setting state is confirmed whether the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result when the fourth predetermined operation method is notified by the specific notification. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to operate a plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method.

  Gaming machine D16. In the gaming machine D15, when the lottery result of the combination is the sixth predetermined result, the specific notification execution means executes a specific notification for notifying the fourth predetermined operation method. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, in addition to the case where the lottery result of the combination has become the fourth predetermined result, the specific notification which notifies the fourth predetermined operation method also when the result of the lottery of the combination has become the sixth predetermined result. Is executed. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the fourth predetermined operation method in the specific notification. As a result, it is possible to urge a player who wants to guess the setting state to operate the plurality of stop operation means by the third specific operation method in the game in which the specific notification is executed.

  Gaming machine D17. In the gaming machine D15 or the gaming machine D16, the probability that the lottery result of the combination is the fourth predetermined result is different between a first setting state and a second setting state, and the combination of the combination A gaming machine wherein a probability that a lottery result is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result is equal in the first setting state and the second setting state.

  According to the gaming machine, since the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination is the fourth predetermined result or the sixth predetermined result in the first setting state and the second setting state is equal, the gaming mode other than the specific mode is used. In the advantageous section, it is possible to prevent the setting state from being estimated due to the notification of the third predetermined operation method or the fourth predetermined operation method. As a result, it is possible to set the specific mode to a period in which the setting can be estimated, and it is possible to make the player play the game in the advantageous section while expecting the transition to the specific mode.

  Reference numeral 10: a slot machine as a game machine; 32, a reel constituting circulation display means and a revolving body; 41, a start lever as start operation means or start operation means; 42 to 44, a stop switch as stop operation means; 56 a first credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 a second credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 a third credit input switch as start operation means or input operation means 63, an upper lamp forming an auxiliary effector or a specific effect executing means; 64, a speaker forming an auxiliary effector or a specific effect executing means; 65, an auxiliary display portion forming an auxiliary effector or a specific effect executing means, 81 ... a display control device constituting a sub-control board or a specific effect execution means, 101 ... a main control board And the main controller of, 102 ... CPU constituting the various control means such as a lottery means and the main control unit.

Claims (5)

A plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns,
Start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the picture,
Lottery means for performing lottery of the role,
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the picture,
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination that has won the lottery has formed a predetermined combination at the effective position and stopped, based on the winning, a bonus granting means for granting a bonus to the player as winning. In a gaming machine in which one setting state can be selected from a plurality of setting states having different winning probabilities of the lottery of the role,
As a game section, when the lottery result of the combination is a predetermined result, an advantageous section that can notify an operation method that can establish a predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means, and the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined number. A normal section that does not report an operation method that can establish the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means when a result is obtained,
When the lottery result of the role is the predetermined result, at least a first role, a second role, and a predetermined role for which the predetermined prize is established are at least won,
When the lottery result of the hand is the predetermined result, the plurality of stop operating means are operated by a specific operation method so that the predetermined prize is established if the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a predetermined operation method. If so, a first prize corresponding to the first combination is established, and a second prize corresponding to the second combination is established if the plurality of stop operation means are operated by another operation method. A stop information setting means for setting stop information used when stopping the cyclic display of the picture,
First determining means for determining whether to end the advantageous section based on the number of games in the advantageous section;
A second determination unit configured to determine whether to end the advantageous section based on a difference number from the base point based on a time when the number of game media has decreased most in the advantageous section;
Difference number deriving means for deriving the difference number each time one game round ends in the advantageous section;
When the first determining means or the second determining means determines to end the advantageous section, section transition means for terminating the advantageous section and shifting to the normal section;
Specific mode shifting means for shifting to a specific mode in the advantageous section;
When the lottery result of the combination is the predetermined result in the specific mode, specific notification execution for executing a specific notification for notifying one of the operation methods capable of establishing the predetermined prize of the plurality of stop operation means. Means and
When the predetermined prize is established, the award providing means assigns more game media than the number of game media required for one game, and when the first prize is established, the game required for one game A configuration in which game media equal to or less than the number of media are provided,
A gaming machine characterized in that the setting state can be estimated when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by the specific operation method during the game in which the specific notification is executed.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a game number increasing unit that increases the number of games that the first determination unit determines to end the advantageous section based on a result of the lottery of the winning combination.   3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a difference number increasing unit configured to increase a difference number determined by the second determination unit to end the advantageous section based on a result of the lottery of the winning combination. 4. Gaming machine.   4. A special game state shifting means for shifting a game state to a special game state advantageous to a player when a lottery result of the role is a special role winning and a special prize is established. The gaming machine according to claim 3.   When the ratio of the difference number derived by the difference number deriving means to the difference number determined by the second determination means to end the advantageous section becomes a predetermined ratio, the specific mode shifting means shifts to the specific mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is configured to cause the game to be performed.

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