JP2020036906A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with entertaining game properties.SOLUTION: A slot machine including operation means that can be operated by a player, a display device 8 capable of executing an operation display being a display for prompting an operation to the operation means, a plurality of movable door members, and control means capable of executing movement control of the door members. The operation means includes a performance handle and a large performance button having a size different from the performance handle. The display device 8 can execute a first operation display as an operation display corresponding to the performance handle, and can execute a second operation display as an operation display corresponding to the large performance button. The control means can execute controlling so that the probability that many door members move is higher when the second operation display is executed than a case where the first operation display is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a message prompting an operation to a predetermined operation unit.

As this type of gaming machine, there is a slot machine, for example, when there is a possibility of transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player called bonus, RT, AT, ART, or the like, or the specific gaming state is continued. At a timing when there is a possibility that a right to perform (for example, adding the number of games, etc.) may be given, a display for prompting an operation to operation means such as a production button is provided via a display means such as a liquid crystal TV ( For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
When the player operates the operating means in accordance with such a display, the display means notifies the user of a transition to a specific game state or a result indicating that the specific game state will be continued.

JP 2014-23730 A JP 2015-77190 A

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine of the present invention comprises: an operating means operable by a player; a movable moving means; a control means capable of executing movement control of the moving means; And a bonus granting unit capable of granting a bonus to the player based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. As a different effect, a special effect can be executed, and the control means moves the moving means when the operation means is operated when the specific effect is executed by the effect executing means. In the case where the special effect is executed by the effect executing means, the operation means is operated, and the moving means is not moved, and the special effect is executed. The better if you perform a specific effect, a structure in which the predetermined condition is controlled to be a high probability that satisfied also.

It is a schematic front view showing the appearance of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a schematic front view explaining operation | movement of a door member. It is a figure showing an operation picture corresponding to each operation means. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table for ART lottery. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery table which determines the kind of continuous production. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery table which determines the kind of continuous production. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery table which determines the kind of continuous production. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery table which determines the effect pattern of a cut-in effect. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the kind of continuous production by operation display. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the kind of continuous production by operation display. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the kind of continuous production by operation display. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the operation means which emits light when an effect button is selected. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the operation means which emits light when an effect handle is selected. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the operation means which emits light when a large production button is selected. It is a table | surface which shows the internal lottery table (at the time of non-winning) which determines the movement number of a door member. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table (at the time of winning) which determines the number of movements of a door member. It is a flowchart which shows an additional effect determination process. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table which determines the number of additional games. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the disappearance timing of an operation image. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table which determines an effect pattern when an operation means is not operated. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table which determines an effect pattern when an operation means is operated. It is a figure for explaining the production contents of continuous production A. It is a figure for explaining the production contents of continuous production B. It is a figure for explaining the production contents of continuous production C. It is a figure for explaining the contents of an effect when an operation means is operated in an additional effect. It is a timing chart which shows the disappearance timing of the operation image when the operation means is operated in the additional effect. It is a figure for explaining the contents of an effect when an operation means is not operated in an additional effect. It is a figure for explaining the contents of an effect when an operation means is not operated in an additional effect. It is a timing chart which shows the disappearance timing of the operation image when the operation means is not operated in the additional effect. It is a chart showing the internal lottery table which determines the kind of operation display in an additional production in a modification. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table (at the time of non-winning) which determines the number of movements of a door member in a modification. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table (at the time of winning) which determines the number of movements of a door member in a modification. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which determines the disappearance timing (time) of the operation image in the additional effect in the modification. It is a chart showing an internal lottery table which determines a display start timing of an operation image in an additional effect in a modification.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable, like a normal slot machine. I have.

At the center of the front door 1a, there is formed a display window 6 through which the rear can be viewed. Through this display window 6, the design of the reel 41 can be viewed.
Further, a step portion projecting forward is formed below the display window 6, and on the upper surface of this step portion, a medal slot 2 for inserting medals, and a player's pressing operation at the start of the game. A bet button 2a for setting the number of bets and an effect button 12 that does not affect the progress of the game but can change an effect image or the like on the display 8 by a pressing operation by a player are provided. .
Further, below the stepped portion, there are provided a start lever 3 which is operated when the player starts the game, and a stop button 5 which is pressed when the player stops the reel 41.

On the upper part of the front door 1a, there is provided, for example, a display 8 which is constituted by a liquid crystal display and performs effects and information display by display according to the game. Above the display 8, there is provided a lamp 11 for effecting and notifying by light emission.
In addition, a speaker 9 that performs sound effects and information is provided below the front door 1a, and a navigation lamp 16 is provided below the display window 6 for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 5 to the player. ing.

  In addition, an effect handle 13 that can be rotated is provided above the display window 6, and a lower part of the decorative panel P on which a design or the like is provided is provided at the lower right of the slot machine 1. The effect button 14 is arranged.

In the vicinity of the display 8, a door member 15 which is an example of a moving unit in the present invention and is operated by an electric drive source (not shown) such as a motor is provided.
The door member 15 includes four door members, that is, door members 15La and 15Lb provided on the left side of the display 8 when viewed from the front, and door members 15Ra and 15Rb provided on the right side of the display 8 when viewed from the front. It is composed of a plate member having no light property, and four door members are formed in substantially equal sizes.
The door member 15 is supported movably in the left-right direction by a rail (not shown) provided on the front door 1a, and can be moved individually or together (see FIG. 4B). .
In the normal state, the door member 15La and the door member 15Lb are arranged at the open position (first position) shown in FIG. 4A, and are displayed from the left side of the display 8 by the operation of an electric drive source (not shown). It can be moved to a closed position overlapping the display area of the container 8.
In the normal state, the door members 15Ra and 15Rb are arranged at the open position (first position) shown in FIG. 4A, and the right side of the display 8 is operated by an electric drive source (not shown). To a closed position overlapping the display area of the display 8.

In addition, a plurality of closed positions of the door member 15 are provided. For example, a moving amount from an open position (first position) shown in FIG. The third position) (see FIG. 4C), the closed position (the second position) where the amount of movement is smaller than the closed position (the third position) and a gap is formed such that the display area of the display 8 is not completely hidden. (See FIG. 4 (d)) and the like, and the closed position is different depending on the progress of the game.
Further, the door member 15 can be driven so as to be closed in a stepwise manner. For example, the door member 15 can be moved from an open position (first position) to a closed position (second position), and further to a closed position (third arrangement). is there.
The closed position is not limited to these, and may be arbitrarily provided.
In addition, the door member 15 may be an image display such as a liquid crystal display or a member having translucency. In this case, it is preferable that the display 8 is not difficult to be visually recognized.

The door member 15 having such a configuration can move between an open position and a closed position in conjunction with the display of the effect image executed on the display 8 in accordance with the progress of the game.
The number of the door members 15 to move (the number of moves), the position to move (the movement position), the speed of the movement (the movement speed), and the like are different depending on the progress of the game.
For example, when notifying the winning result of the ART lottery, notifying the winning result of the additional lottery in which the ART is continued, or notifying the additional game number, the number of movements of the door member 15 increases, The moving amount of the door member 15 increases, and the moving speed of the door member 15 increases.
This makes it possible for the player to easily recognize the degree of expectation and to increase the interest.

On the upper part of the housing 1b, there are provided a main control unit 10 for controlling the game in general and a sub-control unit 20 for controlling the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10.
In addition, a drum unit 4 that is an example of a variable display unit and that drives the reel 41 to rotate is provided at the center of the housing 1b. The drum unit 4 has a configuration in which a reel 41a, a reel 41b, and a reel 41c are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction. These reels 41a to 41c are configured to be rotatable by driving a stepping motor (not shown). A plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement. When the reel 41 is stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of the reels 41a to 41c is continuous. Can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
A medal payout device 7 for paying out medals and a hopper 7a for storing medals are provided below the housing 1b, and medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are provided below the front door 1a. Payout is made to the player through the medal payout exit 7b.

Such a slot machine 1 is configured such that the main control unit 10 can execute the following slot machine game.
At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are a method of setting the bet number by inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method of setting by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of setting the number of bets by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, the inserted medals are detected by a medal selector 2b provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, and the bet corresponding to the number of inserted medals is detected. The number (however, the bet number “3” corresponding to three medals is the upper limit) is set.
Note that the upper limit of the bet number may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation unit capable of accepting a player's operation related to the setting of the number of bets. When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, The number of medals (three) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of bets to be set may be provided. Further, the credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or by winning a prize. For example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

As described above, the number of bets set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage unit such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), a game in which a right to execute one game is held can be started.
In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is in a valid state. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this effective state, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are displayed start to change, and a plurality of winning combinations such as a replay role and a small role. , An internal lottery process for determining in advance the lottery result of the current game before stopping the reel 41 is executed (winning combination determination means).

Each of the reels 41a to 41c has a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information on the peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c, for example, "Replay", "Bell", "Watermelon", "Cherry", "7", "BAR", and the like are respectively shown. After gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stop state, the rotation reaches a steady rotation at a constant speed.
When such a steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the respective reels 41a to 41c are in a state where they can be pressed.

  The stop buttons 5a to 5c are an example of a stop operation unit for performing a stop operation of the reel 41. For example, a light emitting unit such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is turned on in a state where the stop operation is possible. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, the reels 41a to 41c are controlled to stop so that the reels 41a to 41c stop at a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. Is done.

In the stop state, three vertically continuous symbols shown on the reels 41a to 41c are stopped (also referred to as a stop display) so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6, and the stop display mode at this time is changed. Based on the winning, it is determined.
The prize is determined based on a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined prize line. For example, the prize is stopped on any one of a total of five upper, middle, and lower three lines and two diagonal lines. The winning is determined based on the combination of symbols, and when the stopped symbol combination is a combination corresponding to winning.
The number of winning lines is not limited to five, but may be an arbitrary number such as one.

The combinations of symbols to be determined include "bell-bell-bell" (bell role) in the order of "left reel 41a / middle reel 41b / right reel 41c" as a combination of symbols corresponding to "small role". There are "Cherry / ANY / ANY" (cherry, where ANY is an arbitrary design), "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon" (watermelon).
In addition, the role of cherry includes "weak cherry" in which the "cherry" symbol stops at the upper or lower stage of the left reel 41a, and "strong cherry" in which the "cherry" symbol stops in the middle stage of the left reel 41a.
In addition, in the role of watermelon, the "watermelon" symbol stops at the diagonal line of the winning line, and the "watermelon" symbol stops at the upper, middle, and lower parallel lines of the winning line. There is "strong watermelon".
In the following description, the role of cherry and the role of watermelon are collectively referred to as “rare role”.

The bell combination includes a "common bell" in which a combination of symbols is arranged irrespective of the operation order (pressing order) of the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and a "push order bell" in which a combination of symbols is arranged according to the order of pressing.
The pressing order bells are provided with pressing order bells 1 to 6 corresponding to each of the six pressing orders, and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the operating order corresponding to each of the pressing order bells 1 to 6 when being won. By doing so, the symbols are stopped and displayed.

In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination (“replay / replay / replay”), “normal replay” in which the combination of symbols is arranged regardless of the order of pushing, and “push order replay” in which the combination of symbols is arranged by following the order of pushing. There is.
The “push order replay” is provided with push order replays 1 to 6 corresponding to each of the six types of push orders, and the stop buttons 5 a to 5 c in the operation order corresponding to each of the push order replays 1 to 6 being won. By operating, the symbols are stopped and displayed.
The replay combination also includes “promotional replay” corresponding to a combination of symbols related to a transition from non-RT to RT, and “fallover replay” corresponding to a combination of symbols related to a transition from RT to non-RT. The pressing order is also associated with these winning combinations. For example, as for “promotion replay”, “promotion replay” related to transition from non-RT to RT is performed according to one of six pressing orders. The combination of the corresponding symbols stops, and as for “falling replay”, the combination of symbols corresponding to “falling replay” related to the transition from RT to non-RT according to five of the six pushing orders. Stop.
Further, the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination enables the game to be played without inserting medals in the next game, that is, without spending medals.

Then, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line, if the combination of the symbols is a combination of the symbols corresponding to the above, a game value corresponding to the combination of the symbols is given.
For example, the small combination winning is determined by stopping the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small combination such as the bell combination, the cherry combination, and the watermelon combination. , A predetermined number of medals are paid out through the medal payout exit 7b.
Specifically, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell combination, and five medals are paid out by stopping display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon combination.
In the cherry combination, two medals are paid out by stopping the combination of the symbols corresponding to “weak cherry”, and one medal is paid out by stopping the combination of the symbols corresponding to “strong cherry”.
Note that the winning probability of each winning combination is determined by the relationship of “replay”> “bell role”> “weak watermelon”> “weak cherry”> “strong watermelon”> “strong cherry” in each game state, ie, “replay”. "Is set to be the easiest to win, and" strong cherry "is set to be the most difficult to win.

  Next, a configuration of a control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that components that are the same as or correspond to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) for performing various arithmetic processing and the like, a ROM (not shown) for storing a control program and control data, and a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for the CPU. And the like (not shown) or the like.
The main controller 10 is connected to a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5, and is configured to be able to input a signal from a sensor built in each device.
Further, the main control unit 10 performs a process of starting a game, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like based on a signal from the start lever 3. Then, the main control unit 10 performs an internal lottery process of the winning combination based on the sampled random numbers.

Further, the drum unit 4, the medal payout device 7, and the sub-control unit 20 are connected to the main control unit 10, and are configured to be able to output signals to each device.
The main control unit 10 performs a process of starting a game for rotating the reels 41a to 41c based on a signal from the start lever 3, and performs a process of stopping the reels 41a to 41c.
In addition, the main control unit 10 drives the medal payout device 7 to pay out medals based on establishment of the medal payout condition at the end of the game.

In addition, the sub-control unit 20 includes notification means such as a display 8, a speaker 9, a lamp 11, and a navigation lamp 16, operation means such as an effect button 12, an effect handle 13, and a large effect button 14, and a door member 15 and the like. A moving means is connected, and a signal can be output to each device.
The sub-control unit 20 is an example of an effect execution unit in the present invention, and performs image processing of various effects, various effects, and information on the display 8 based on control information of only one direction from the main control unit 10. Of the speaker 9 and lighting of the lamp 11 composed of an LED or the like. The navigation lamp 16 is configured by, for example, an LED, and the sub control unit 20 navigates the operation order of the stop button 5 based on the control information from the main control unit 10 during the occurrence of a game state such as ART. Lighting processing of the navigation lamp 16 for (notification) is performed.

The sub-control unit 20 is configured to be able to input signals from sensors of operation means for the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14. Based on the signal from each operation means, a display unit is provided. 8 to change the image effect.
Further, the sub-control unit 20 is configured to be able to output a signal to an electric drive source (not shown) such as a motor for operating (moving) the door member 15, and based on control information from the main control unit 10. , An electric drive source is operated to move the door member 15 between the open position and the closed position.

Further, prior to notification of a result of a lottery process (ART lottery, additional lottery) or the like that can be in an advantageous state for the player, the sub-control unit 20 performs an operation as an image that prompts the player to operate the operation means that can be operated. An operation image including the display of the means is displayed on the display device 8.
Next, operation means that can be operated by a player and display of an operation image including a display of the operation means (hereinafter, also referred to as “operation display”) will be described.

The effect button 12 is an example of an operation means (first operation means) in the present invention, and is configured to be able to be pressed.
The effect button 12 has a built-in light emitting means such as an LED, and is configured to emit light on the effect button 12 based on an output signal from the sub-control unit 20 to notify that the operation is effective. For example, at the timing of prompting the operation of the effect button 12 prior to notification of a winning result such as a lottery process (ART lottery, additional lottery) that can be in an advantageous state for the player, the effect button 12 is illuminated and the operation is effective. State.
The effect button 12 is configured to be operated by a player with a finger. It is the narrowest of the handle 13 and the large effect button 14.
The operation amount (displacement amount) related to the pressing operation is the smallest among the operation amounts of the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14.

The effect handle 13 is an example of the operating means (first operating means or second operating means) in the present invention, and is configured to be rotatable.
The effect handle 13 has a built-in light emitting means such as an LED, and is configured to emit light on the effect handle 13 based on an output signal from the sub-control unit 20 to notify that the operation is effective.
In addition, the effect handle 13 is in a state where it can be rotated in a normal state, is displaced by rotating clockwise, and in a game state where the rotational operation is valid, the displacement is detected by a sensor and The operation of the player is detected by transmitting the detection signal to the sub control unit 20.
For example, at the timing of prompting the operation of the effect handle 13 prior to notification of a winning result such as a lottery process (ART lottery, additional lottery) that can be in an advantageous state for the player, the effect handle 13 is caused to emit light and the operation is effective. State.
The effect handle 13 is configured to be operated by the player holding with one hand, and the operation area (the first operation area or the second operation area) includes the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14. Inside, it is the second largest after the large production button 14.
The operation amount (displacement amount) related to the rotation operation is the second largest after the large effect button 14 among the operation amounts of the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14.
As shown in FIG. 1, the effect handle 13 is arranged at a position farther from the start lever 3 than the effect button 12.
By having such a difference in operation method, shape and arrangement, it is possible to impress a player that the effect handle 13 is a special device, and to give a special (premium) feeling when operating. Can be.
The effect handle 13 has a 7-segment display unit 13a composed of a 3-digit 7-segment display. ) Can be displayed.

The large effect button 14 is an example of the operation means (second operation means) in the present invention, and is configured to be able to be pressed from the front side of the slot machine.
The large effect button 14 has a built-in light emitting means such as an LED, and is configured to emit light on the large effect button 14 based on an output signal from the sub-control unit 20 to notify that the operation is effective.
For example, at the timing of prompting the operation of the large effect button 14 prior to notification of a winning result such as a lottery process (ART lottery, additional lottery) that can be in an advantageous state for the player, the large effect button 14 is caused to emit light and the operation is performed. Make it valid.

The large production button 14 is in a state where a pressing operation is possible in a normal state, and is displaced by operating the large production button 14 from the front side of the slot machine to be pushed, and in a gaming state where the pushing operation is valid, The displacement is detected by the sensor, and the detection signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20, whereby the operation of the player is detected.
The large effect button 14 can accept not only one hand but also a push operation with both hands, and the operation area (second operation area) includes the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14. widest.
The operation amount (displacement amount) related to the pressing operation is the largest among the operation amounts of the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14.
As shown in FIG. 1, the large effect button 14 is located at a position farthest from the start lever 3 among the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14.
By having such a difference in the operation method, the shape and the arrangement, the player can impress the player that the large effect button 14 is a special device, and give a special (premium) feeling when operating. be able to.

The effect handle 13 and the large effect button 14 are normally operable, but may be operable only at specific timing.
The large effect button 14 includes a solenoid (not shown) connected to the sub-control unit 20. When the solenoid is “off”, the pressing operation is disabled. When the solenoid is “on”, the pressing is performed. Operable state.
For example, at the timing when an operation image prompting the operation of the large effect button 14 shown in FIG. 26 and the like to be described later is displayed, the solenoid is turned “ON” under the control of the sub-control unit 20 so as to be able to be pushed and operated, and the operation image is displayed. At the timing when the display is not displayed, the solenoid may be turned “off” to make it impossible to push the solenoid.
In addition, after the operation image is displayed, when a state in which the large effect button 14 is not operated for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the large effect button 14 is changed from a state in which pressing operation is possible to a state in which pressing operation is not possible. You may make it return.
In addition, during a predetermined time period (for example, 30 seconds) from the power-on of the slot machine 1, the state may be changed to a state in which the slot machine 1 can be pushed in, so that the operation of the detecting means of the large effect button 14 can be confirmed. .

  Here, the operation area and the operation amount of the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14 as the operation means are summarized. As for the operation area, the large effect button 14 is the widest, and the large effect button 14> the effect handle 13 As for the operation amount (displacement amount), the large effect button 14 has the largest relationship, and the large effect button 14> the effect handle 13> the effect button 12. Also, as the operation amount (displacement amount) is larger, the time required for the displacement from the initial position (restoration position) to the operation completion position (operation detection position) tends to be longer.

The effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14, which are the operation means described above, are displayed in the operation image that prompts the player to operate the operation means.
Next, display of an operation image (operation display) for prompting operation of each operation unit will be described.
FIG. 5 is an example of an operation image displayed on the display 8 prior to notification of a winning result of a lottery that is advantageous to the player, and is an example of an operation image that prompts an operation of each operation unit.

  For example, FIG. 5A shows a display of an operation image (first operation display) exemplified as a first operation image for prompting an operation on the effect button 12, and the display includes an effect as a first range. A part display 81a which is a part of the slot machine 1 including the button 12 and indicates a step, a message “press!”, And an arrow indicating the position of the effect button 12 in the slot machine 1 are displayed.

  FIG. 5B shows a display of an operation image (first operation display or second operation display) exemplified as the first operation image or the second operation image for prompting the operation of the effect handle 13. The display includes a part display 81b which is a part of the slot machine 1 including the effect handle 13 as the first range or the second range and indicates the periphery of the display window 6, the step portion, and the decorative panel P, and "turn!" And the arrow indicating the position of the effect handle 13 in the slot machine 1 are displayed.

  FIG. 5C shows a display of an operation image (second operation display) exemplified as a second operation image for prompting an operation on the large effect button 14, and this display includes a second range as a second range. A part display 81c representing the entire slot machine 1 including the large effect button 14, a message "press!", And an arrow indicating the position of the large effect button 14 in the slot machine 1 (lower right in FIG. 5C). , An arrow indicating the position of the actual large effect button 14 (lower left in FIG. 5C).

  The images used for the part displays 81a to 81c may be actual photographs (for example, the part display 81c is a photograph of the housing) or illustrations (for example, the part display 81c is an illustration of the housing).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation display prompting the operation of each of the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14, which are the operation means, is performed prior to the notification of the lottery winning result or the like which is advantageous to the player. Displayed on the display, it is possible to enhance interest in the operation display.

The display of the operation image for prompting the operation of the effect button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14 has the following differences in the display mode.
Specifically, in the part display 81, whether the entire slot machine 1 is displayed or a part thereof is displayed, and if the part thereof is displayed, the range is wide or narrow. There is a difference in the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the region display 81.
For example, in the operation image including the large effect button 14 illustrated in FIG. 5C, since the entire slot machine 1 is represented in the region display 81 c, the operation image including the effect button 12 illustrated in FIG. The range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81 is wider than the part display 81a and the part display 81b of the operation image including the effect handle 13 shown in FIG. 5B.
The same tendency can be said for FIGS. 5A and 5B, and the part display 81b of the operation image including the effect handle 13 shown in FIG. 5B is shown in FIG. The range of the slot machine 1 displayed on the part display 81 is wider than the part display 81a of the operation image including the effect button 12 shown. That is, the region display 81c shown in FIG. 5C is the widest and has a relationship of 81c>81b> 81a.

It is preferable to correlate the width (slightly) of the region display 81 with the result of the lottery winning which is advantageous to the player.
For example, it is preferable that the setting is made such that the wider the display range of the slot machine 1 displayed in the region display 81, the higher the expectation of winning.

[Game state]
The slot machine 1 has a plurality of game states controlled by the main control unit 10 (game state control means) in addition to the above configuration.
The game state includes, for example, a normal game state and a specific game state. The normal game state is a disadvantageous game state for a player who is unlikely to increase medals, and the specific game state is likely to increase medals. It is in a gaming state advantageous to the player.

[Normal game state]
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the player stays at power-on with an operation of a predetermined initialization switch or the like and occupies most of the gaming in the slot machine 1.
In the normal gaming state, a lottery is performed for shifting to the specific gaming state (ART).
Specifically, in the internal lottery process, an ART lottery is performed when a rare role (“weak cherry”, “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon” and “strong cherry”) is won, and the lottery is won. In this case, the normal game state shifts to ART.
The main control unit 10 functions as a privilege granting unit, and grants a privilege of ART to the player based on the satisfaction of such a predetermined condition (winning of the rare role).
The ART winning probability has a relationship of “strong cherry”> “strong watermelon”> “weak cherry”> “weak watermelon”, and the winning role that is harder to win in the internal lottery process is the expectation degree of ART winning. Is set to be higher.
For example, if you win the "strong cherry", you win with a 30% probability, if you win the "strong watermelon", you win with a 25% probability, and if you win the "weak cherry", It is set so that if the player wins with a probability of 3% and wins the "weak watermelon", the player wins with a probability of 2% (see FIG. 6).

[Shining Direction]
In the normal gaming state, the indication effect for increasing the expectation of the transition to the ART is executed on the display 8 with the rare role winning.
The sign production is roughly divided into a first sign production and a second sign production, and the main control unit 10 controls the sub control unit 20 to control the number of games of the first sign production, the number of games of the second sign production, winning information of ART, and the like. The information is transmitted and executed on the display 8 regardless of whether the ART lottery has been won or not.
During the indication effect, the speaker 9 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the indication effect, and the lamp 11 performs lighting or the like corresponding to the indication effect.

The first half early effect is an effect that is executed during a plurality of game periods (for example, five games), such as when the hero character appears for a moment and disappears immediately. Can be
In addition, the number of games for which the first half early effect is performed may be such that a larger number of games can be more easily selected when the ART is won than when the non-winning is performed.

The second half indication effect is executed following the first half indication effect, and is an effect for notifying information (specific information) indicating the presence or absence of the ART winning. Specifically, a continuous effect is executed over a plurality of games (for example, three games), and the process ends after the third reel stop operation of the third game.
Here, the third reel refers to the last reel that has been stopped for the third time when the stop operation of the three reels 41a to 41c is performed three times (second number) once each. Say.
Similarly, the first reel refers to the reel that has been stopped when the stop operation is performed once (first number) among the three reels 41a to 41c, and the second reel is the three reels. When the stop operation is performed twice (the first number or the second number) out of the reels 41a to 41c, this refers to the reel that has been stopped for the second time.
In addition, “after the third reel stop operation” refers to a point in time after the player releases his / her finger or the like from the stop button 5 that has been stopped to stop the third reel.

In addition, a plurality of types of effects are provided as the second half precursor effect, and in the game that has been won as the rare role, the continuous effect A, the continuous effect B, and the continuous effect C (hereinafter collectively referred to as the continuous effect (specific effect) ) Is determined.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when an ART is won, the continuous effect A is selected with a probability of 30%, the continuous effect B is selected with a probability of 40%, and the continuous effect C is selected with a probability of 30%. Is determined. On the other hand, when the ART is not won, the continuous production A is selected and determined with a probability of 50%, the continuous production B with a probability of 40%, and the continuous production C with a probability of 10%.

Since each continuous production is determined with such a probability, the degree of expectation for winning the ART when each continuous production is selected can be calculated as follows.
The winning expectation of the ART when each continuous production is selected is calculated as a ratio of the selection rate at the time of winning to the total selection rate at the time of winning and the time of non-winning. It is calculated by (selection rate at winning time + selection rate at non-winning time).
For example, when “continuous effect A” is selected, the winning degree of ART is 37.5% (30 × 100 / (30 + 50)).
When “continuous production B” is selected, the winning expectation of ART is 50% (40 × 100 / (40 + 40)).
Also, when "continuous effect C" is selected, the winning degree of ART is 75% (30 × 100 / (30 + 10)).
In other words, the winning expectation of ART has a relationship of continuous production C> continuous production B> continuous production A.

In addition, the determination of the continuous production in the latter half sign production is made regardless of the winning / non-winning of the ART. However, the present invention is not limited to this. On the other hand, when the ART is not won, the determination of the continuous production may be performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%).
Also, the second half sign effect may be executed without performing the first half sign effect at a predetermined probability when the ART is won or when the ART is not won.
Alternatively, a continuous effect may be performed during the precursor effect as one precursor effect without distinguishing between the former precursor effect and the latter precursor effect.

Further, in the game in which the rare role has been won, the main control unit 10 first determines all of the effect contents in the continuous effect determined as the second half precursor effect before the effect execution.
Hereinafter, the effect contents determined by the main control unit 10 will be described in the order of the continuous effect A, the continuous effect B, and the continuous effect C.

When the continuous effect A is determined, the type of “continuous effect” (hereinafter, also referred to as “NEXT effect”) to be executed in the first and second games of the continuous effect A in which three games are continued is determined. (Preliminary notice type determination processing).
The continuous effect is an effect for notifying that the continuous effect A will also continue in the next game, and the effect that is easily selected according to the winning / non-winning of the ART is different.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the player has won the ART, “NEXT” is selected with a probability of 50% as a continuous effect, “NEXT chance” is selected with a probability of 45%, and “NEXT intense” is selected. "Heat" is selected with a probability of 4%, and "NEXT determined" is selected and determined with a probability of 1%.
On the other hand, when the ART is not won, “NEXT” is selected with a probability of 80% as a continuous production, “NEXT chance” is selected with a probability of 19%, and “NEXT fierce fever” is selected with a probability of 1%. Is selected, and “NEXT confirmation” is not selected.

Since each continuous production is determined with such a probability, the winning expectation of the ART when each continuous production is selected can be calculated by the selection ratio at the time of winning ÷ (selection ratio at the time of winning + selection ratio at the time of non-winning). For example, when “NEXT decision” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 100% (= 1 × 100 / (1 + 0)).
Also, when “NEXT fiery heat” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 80% (= 4 × 100 / (4 + 1)).
When “NEXT Chance” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 70.3% (= 45 × 100 / (45 + 19)).
Also, when “NEXT” is selected, the winning expectation of ART is 38.4% (= 50 × 100 / (50 + 80)).
In other words, the winning degree of ART has a relationship of NEXT determination> NEXT intense heat> NEXT chance> NEXT.
The details of the effect in the continuous effect A will be described later.

Further, when the continuous effect B is determined, the main control unit 10 determines the type of the continuous effect to be executed in the first game and the second game in the continuous effect B in which the three games are continued (the notice type determination). processing).
As the continuous effects that can be selected in the first game of the continuous effects B, “NEXT”, “NEXT chance”, “NEXT intense heat”, and “NEXT fixed” are the same as in the above-described continuous effects A, and the ART winning / non-winning. It is selected according to the winning (see FIG. 8).

"NEXT", "NEXT Chance", "NEXT Heat", "NEXT Confirmation" and "NEXT Button" are the winning / non-winning of ART as the continuous effects that can be selected in the second game of the continuous effect B. Is selected according to That is, the point that the “NEXT button” is selected is different from the continuous effect A.
The “NEXT button” is a continuous effect that gives an advance notice of displaying an operation image that prompts an operation on the operation means in the next game, that is, the third game of the continuous effect B.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when an ART is won, “NEXT” is selected with a probability of 20% as a continuous production, “NEXT chance” is selected with a probability of 45%, and “NEXT intense” is selected. "Heat" is selected with a probability of 4%, "NEXT confirmation" is selected and determined with a probability of 1%, and "NEXT button" is selected and determined with a probability of 30%.
On the other hand, if the ART is not won, “NEXT” is selected with a 50% probability as a continuous production, “NEXT chance” is selected with a 28% probability, and “NEXT fierce fever” is selected with a 2% probability. The “NEXT button” is selected with a probability of 20%, and the “NEXT confirmation” is not selected.

Since each continuous production is determined with such a probability, the winning expectation of the ART when each continuous production is selected is calculated by the selection ratio at the time of winning ÷ (selection ratio at the time of winning + selection ratio at the time of non-winning). For example, when “NEXT decision” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 100% (= 1 × 100 / (1 + 0)).
Also, when "NEXT fiery heat" is selected, the winning degree of ART is 66.6% (= 4 × 100 / (4 + 2)).
Further, when “NEXT Chance” is selected, the winning degree of ART is 61.6% (= 45 × 100 / (45 + 28)).
Also, when “NEXT” is selected, the winning expectation of ART is 28.5% (= 20 × 100 / (20 + 50)).
When the “NEXT button” is selected, the winning expectation of ART is 60% (= 30 × 100 / (30 + 20)).
In other words, the ART winning expectation has the following relationship: NEXT confirmation> NEXT intense heat> NEXT chance> NEXT button> NEXT.

Further, when the “NEXT button” is selected in the second game of the continuous effect B, the effect pattern of the “cut-in effect” indicating the degree of expectation of ART winning that can be executed in the next game (the third game) is displayed. Determined (cut-in effect determination process).
The cut-in effect is an effect performed in place of the effect performed on the display 8 and is performed when the operation means is operated, and is performed for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second). Display an image.

As the effect patterns of the cut-in effect, “weak cut-in”, “medium cut-in”, and “strong cut-in” are provided, and the effect that is easily selected differs depending on the winning / non-winning of the ART.
The degree of expectation of ART in each effect pattern has a relationship of “weak cut-in” <“medium cut-in” <“strong cut-in”, and based on this relationship, an image effect (for example, , The size of the image is larger in the order of “strong cut-in”, “medium cut-in”, and “weak cut-in”), the sound effect by the speaker 9, the lighting by the lamp 11, and the like.
For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when an ART is won, "weak cut-in" is selected with a probability of 10%, "medium cut-in" is selected with a probability of 40%, and "strong cut-in" is selected. "In" is selected and determined with a 50% probability.
On the other hand, when the ART is not won, “weak cut-in” is selected with a probability of 50%, “medium cut-in” is selected with a probability of 40%, and “strong cut-in” is selected with a probability of 10%. Selected and determined.
The details of the effect in the continuous effect B will be described later.

When the continuous effect C is determined, the main control unit 10 performs the following processes (1) to (3).
(1) The type of the continuous effect to be executed in the first game and the second game is determined.
(2) Determine the operating means that emits light in the first game and the second game.
(3) The operation pattern (number of movements, movement position, movement speed, etc.) of the door member 15 that operates in the third game is determined.

(1) Determine the type of continuous effect to be executed in the first game and the second game. When the continuous effect C is determined, the continuous effect C is executed in the first and second games of the continuous effect C for three games. The type of the continuous effect to be performed is determined (notification type determination processing).
At this time, the types of continuous effects that can be selected in the first game and the second game are different from the continuous effects A and B described above.
Specifically, as the continuous effects that can be selected in the first game of the continuous effect C, “NEXT button”, “NEXT handle”, and “NEXT large button” are selected according to the winning / non-winning of the ART. .
These continuation effects are effects that give notice that an operation image that prompts an operation to the operation means will be displayed in the next game. When the “NEXT button” is selected, the operation button 12 When an operation image for prompting an operation is displayed and “NEXT handle” is selected, an operation image for prompting an operation to the effect handle 13 in the next game is displayed, and when “NEXT large button” is selected. Then, an operation image for prompting an operation on the large effect button 14 in the next game is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the player has won the ART, the "NEXT button" is selected with a probability of 50%, the "NEXT handle" is selected with a probability of 35%, and the "NEXT large button" is selected. Is selected and determined with a probability of 15%.
On the other hand, when the ART is not won, the “NEXT button” is selected with a probability of 80%, the “NEXT handle” is selected with a probability of 15%, and the “NEXT large button” is selected with a probability of 5%. It is determined.

Since each continuous production is determined with such a probability, the expectation for the ART winning when each continuous production is selected is: ART winning expectation = winning selection ratio ÷ (winning selection ratio + non-winning). For example, when the “NEXT button” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 38.4% (= 50 × 100 / (50 + 80)).
Also, when the “NEXT handle” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 70% (= 35 × 100 / (35 + 15)).
Further, when the “NEXT large button” is selected, the ART winning expectation is 75% (= 15 × 100 / (15 + 5)).
That is, the degree of expectation of ART has a relationship of NEXT large button> NEXT handle> NEXT button.
As described above, in the present embodiment, regarding the operation area, the large effect button 14 is the widest, and has a relationship of the large effect button 14> the effect handle 13> the effect button 12. That is, the setting is such that the operation expectation degree of the ART is higher.

As the continuous production that can be selected in the second game of the continuous production C, “NEXT handle” and “NEXT large button” are selected according to the winning / non-winning of the ART.
When "NEXT handle" is selected in the first game, "NEXT handle" or "NEXT large button" is selected in the second game.
For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when an ART is won, the "NEXT handle" is selected with a probability of 50%, and the "NEXT large button" is selected and determined with a probability of 50%.
On the other hand, when the ART is not won, the “NEXT handle” is selected with a probability of 90%, and the “NEXT large button” is selected and determined with a probability of 10%.
As described above, in the second game as well, the expectation degree of the ART when each of the continuous effects is selected has a relationship of NEXT large button> NEXT handle.
Further, when the "NEXT large button" is selected in the first game, the "NEXT large button" is always selected in the second game regardless of winning / non-winning of the ART (FIG. 13).

(2) Determining the operating means that emits light in the first game and the second game When the continuous effect C is determined, the operating means that emits light in the first and second games of the continuous effect C is determined.
Specifically, the operating means that emits light is determined based on the type of the continuous effect determined in the above-described notice type determination processing.
For example, when the “NEXT button” is selected as the continuous production, as shown in FIG. 14, the “production button” or the “production handle” can be selected according to the winning / non-winning of the ART. Is selected, the “effect button” is selected with a probability of 99%, and the “effect handle” is selected with a probability of 1%. On the other hand, if the ART is not won, the "effect button" is always selected.
In addition, when "NEXT handle" is selected as the continuous production, as shown in FIG. 15, when the ART is won, the "production button" is selected with a probability of 1%, and "production" is selected. The "handle" is selected with a probability of 98%, and the "large effect button" is selected with a probability of 1%. On the other hand, if the ART is not won, the "effect handle" is always selected.
In addition, when the “NEXT large button” is selected as the continuous production, when the ART is won as shown in FIG. 16, the “production button” is selected with a probability of 2%, and the “production” The "handle" is selected with a probability of 2%, and the "large effect button" is selected with a probability of 96%. On the other hand, if the ART is not won, the "large effect button" is always selected.

As described above, the type of the continuous effect determined in the notice type determination processing basically matches the type of the operating means that emits light, but may not match when the ART is won.
Thereby, when the operation means included in the operation image and the operation means that emits light do not match, the ART winning is determined, so that the player can pay attention to the operation image and the operation means, thereby increasing the interest. Can be.

(3) Determine the operation pattern (number of movements, movement position, movement speed, etc.) of the door member 15 that operates in the third game. When the continuous effect C is determined, it operates in the third game of the continuous effect C. The number of movements of the door member 15 is determined.
Specifically, the number of movements of the door member 15 is determined according to the continuous effect selected in the second game, that is, the type of the operation image displayed in the third game and the winning / non-winning of the ART.
For example, when the ART is not won, as shown in FIG. 17, when the “production button” is selected as the continuous production, the moving number “1” is selected with a probability of 90%, and the movement number “1” is selected. The number of movements “2” is selected with probability.
Also, when the “effect handle” is selected as the continuous effect, the number of moves “1” is selected with a probability of 10%, the number of moves “2” is selected with a probability of 80%, and the probability is 10%. The number of moves “3” is selected.
When the “large production button” is selected as the continuous production, the number of movements “2” is selected with a probability of 70%, the number of movements “3” is selected with a probability of 29%, and the probability of 1% is selected. Is used to select the number of movements "4".

On the other hand, when the player has won the ART, as shown in FIG. 18, when the “effect button” is selected as the continuous effect, the number of movements “1” is selected with a probability of 80%, and 19%. The number of movements "2" is selected with the probability of and the number of movements "4" is selected with the probability of 1%.
Also, when "effect handle" is selected as the continuous effect, the number of moves "1" is selected with a probability of 10%, the number of moves "2" is selected with a probability of 70%, and the probability of 18% is selected. The number of moves “3” is selected, and the number of moves “4” is selected with a probability of 2%.
When the “large production button” is selected as the continuous production, the number of movements “2” is selected with a probability of 40%, the number of movements “3” is selected with a probability of 50%, and the probability of 10% is selected. The number of movements "4" is selected with.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the number of movements of the door member 15 is “1” or more, and the door member 15 always moves in the third game of the continuous effect C. The invention is not limited thereto, and the door member 15 may not move. For example, “0” may be provided for the number of movements regardless of winning / non-winning of ART.

As described above, when an operation image including an operation unit having a wide operation area is displayed, the probability that many door members 15 are operated (moved) is increased.
Here, “many” of “much number of door members 15 move” indicates, for example, the maximum number of movable door members 15, and as shown in FIG. 17, “effect button” is selected. The maximum number that can be moved is “2” when the “draft handle” is selected, and the maximum number that can be moved is “3” when the “draft handle” is selected. If it is present, it indicates that the maximum number that can be moved is “4”, and has the relationship of large effect button 14> large effect handle 13> effect button 12.
The “many” may be an average value of the number of movable door members 15, and as shown in FIG. 18, when the “production button” is selected, the average value is “1.22” ( 90 × 1 + 19 × 2 + 0 × 3 + 1 × 4) / 100), and the average value is “2.12” (10 × 1 + 70 × 2 + 18 × 3 + 2 × 4) / 100 when the “staging handle” is selected. When the “large effect button” is selected, it indicates that the average value is “2.70” (0 × 1 + 40 × 2 + 50 × 3 + 10 × 4) / 100. > Large effect handle 13> effect button 12.
In this way, as the operation area of the operating means to be operated is wider, the effect with the impact can be performed by operating (moving) the large number of door members 15, and the effect of operating the operating means is sufficiently enhanced. Can be increased.
In addition, the wider the operation area of the operating means to be operated, the higher the probability of winning the ART. Therefore, the greater the number of the moving door members 15, the higher the expectation of the ART winning.

When the continuous effect C is determined, the moving position of the door member 15 that operates in the third game of the continuous effect C is determined.
As described above, the closed position, which is the movement position of the door member 15, is the third position where the display area of the display 8 is completely hidden (see FIG. 4C), and the movement from the first position to the third position. A second position (see FIG. 4 (d)) or the like where a gap is formed to such an extent that the display area of the display 8 is not completely hidden is provided, and the door members 15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, 15Rb The position is determined according to the winning / non-winning of the ART.
For example, when the ART is not won, the “second position” is selected with a probability of 60%, and the “third position” is selected with a probability of 40%.
On the other hand, if the player has won the ART, the “second position” is selected with a probability of 40%, and the “third position” is selected with a probability of 60%.
That is, the ART winning expectation has a relationship of third position> second position.
The moving position of the door member 15 may be determined by determining one moving position for all the moving door members 15 or by determining the moving position of each of the moving door members 15.

When the continuous effect C is determined, the moving speed of the door member 15 that operates in the third game of the continuous effect C is determined.
Specifically, the moving speed of each of the four door members 15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, and 15Rb is determined.
A plurality of moving speeds of the door member 15 are provided. For example, a first speed which is a predetermined speed and a second speed which is higher than the first speed are provided, and the door members 15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, The closed position of 15Rb is determined according to the winning / non-winning of the ART.
For example, when the ART is not won, the “first speed” is selected with a probability of 60%, and the “second speed” is selected with a probability of 40%.
On the other hand, when the player has won the ART, the “first speed” is selected with a probability of 40%, and the “second speed” is selected with a probability of 60%.
In other words, the winning degree of ART has a relationship of second speed> first speed.
The moving speed of the door member 15 may be determined by determining one moving speed for all the moving door members 15 or by determining the moving speed of each of the moving door members 15.

In this way, the player can be made to recognize the degree of expectation of the ART by the number of movements, the movement position, and the movement speed of the door member 15, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
The details of the effect in the continuous effect C will be described later.

[Specific game state]
Next, ART as a specific game state will be described.
ART as a specific game state is a game state in which a game is advantageously executed for a player. At the start, a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) is set as an initial number of games. Is subtracted, and when the number of games is exhausted, the ART is terminated.

In addition, ART has an RT in which the probability of winning the “replay role” is higher than that in the normal state, and an RT when a “push order bell 1-6” or “push order replay 1-6” is won, respectively. This is a game state in which the AT that notifies the corresponding pressing order overlaps.
As an example of the notification of the pressing order, for example, when the “push order bell 1” among the “push order bells 1 to 6” is won, if the stop button 5 is operated in the order of “5a → 5b → 5c”, When the combination of symbols corresponding to "push order bell 1"("bell-bell-bell") stops, the combination of symbols ("bell-bell-bell") is controlled by the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20. Numerical information indicating the order in which the stop button 5 is operated is displayed on the display 8 as an image for stopping the operation. In addition, respective sounds are output from the speaker 9 in the order of “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

At this time, the navigation lamp 16 controlled by the sub control unit 20 is turned on in the order of “16a → 16b → 16c” in response to the operation of the stop button 5.
That is, the operation on the stop button 5 is navigated through notification means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, the navigation lamp 16, and the like.
On the other hand, when the "Push order bells 1 to 6" is won and the stop button is operated without following the above navigation, the combination of the symbols corresponding to "Push order bells 1 to 6" is stopped. No medals will be paid out.
Such notification of the pressing order is the same when the “push order replays 1 to 6” are won during the ART.

Further, in the present embodiment, instead of or in addition to the navigation lamp 16 and the display 8, the pressing order can be displayed also on the 7-segment display unit 13 a of the effect handle 13. For example, “123”, “213”, etc. are displayed to notify the pressing order of the order in which the left-middle-right reels 41a to 41c should be stopped.
The 7-segment display unit 13a is configured with a 2-digit 7-segment display as an LED for displaying the pressing order, and the identification code (number) corresponding to the pressing order is displayed in the first digit. Alternatively, the identification symbol (number) of the replay combination) may be displayed in the second digit.

Next, an additional processing performed during the ART will be described.
During the ART, when a rare combination is won in the internal lottery process, a “additional lottery” is performed in which a predetermined number is added to the number of ART games in the game that has been selected for the rare combination.
Further, “additional effect (specific effect)” for increasing the player's expectation for the addition of the number of ART games is performed on the display 8, for example, for one game.
The additional production is performed regardless of whether the additional lottery is won or not, and if the additional lottery is not won (when “0 games” is selected as the number of additional games), at the end of the additional production, Is displayed. On the other hand, when the additional lottery has been won (when a number other than “0 games” is selected as the number of additional games), the number of games to be added at the end of the additional effect is displayed.
It is to be noted that an additional effect is not necessarily performed, and an additional effect may be performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) when an additional lottery is not won.
The main control unit 10 manages the additional lottery during the ART and the number of additional games, and the like. An effect display control is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of additional games will be described as an example of a privilege that can extend the duration of the ART. For example, the duration is determined by the number of wins of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a bell). If specified, the “additional small role winning count” is added to the remaining small role winning count in the ART, or if the continuation period is specified by the number of acquired medals (payout number or difference number), the remaining acquisition in the ART The number of medals added may be added to the number of medals.

In the additional processing, the main control unit 10 executes the “addition effect determination processing” shown in FIG. 19 in the game in which the rare role is won.
In this process, first, the main control unit 10 determines whether a bonus (number of additional games) that can extend the duration of the ART based on the selected rare role (winning role) is an additional lottery (hereinafter referred to as an additional game number lottery). (S1).

In the additional game lottery, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, when a "weak cherry" is won, "0 games" are selected with a probability of 60% and "10 games" are selected with a probability of 35%. Then, “30 games” are selected with a probability of 3%, “50 games” are selected with a probability of 1%, and “100 games” are selected with a probability of 1%.
In the case of winning the "strong cherry", "10 games" are selected with a probability of 50%, "30 games" are selected with a probability of 40%, and "50 games" are selected with a probability of 5%. And “100 games” are selected with a probability of 5%.
In addition, when the "weak watermelon" is won, "0 games" are selected with a 90% probability, "30 games" are selected with a 8% probability, and "50 games" are selected with a 1% probability. Then, “100 games” is selected with a probability of 1%.
In addition, when the “strong watermelon” is won, “0 game” is selected with an 80% probability, “50 game” is selected with a 10% probability, and “100 game” is selected with a 10% probability. Is done.
The main control unit 10 functions as a privilege granting means, and grants a bonus of the number of added games (additional winning) to the player based on the fulfillment of such a predetermined condition (rare role winning). Then, the added number of added games is added (added) to the number of games of the ART, and the duration of the ART is extended.
Further, based on the determined number of added games, an effect for indicating the expected degree of addition to the player (expected degree effect display) and an effect for notifying the number of added games (display of added result) are executed. .
It should be noted that when “0 game” is selected, it indicates that the extra lottery is not won.

Next, the main control unit 10 determines the disappearance timing of the operation image displayed in the additional effect (operation image disappearance timing determination process) (S2).
In the additional effect, at the start of the game in which the rare role has been won, an operation image for prompting the operation of the operation means is displayed on the display 8 (see FIG. 27 and the like).
Then, the operation image is displayed for a predetermined period after being displayed at the start of the game, and disappears when the operation means included in the operation image is operated during this period.
Further, even when the “stop operation of the stop button 5” or the “next game start operation” is performed without operating the operation means included in the operation image, the operation image disappears. Note that "at the time of the next game start operation" indicates a time when the bet button 2a related to the start of the next game is operated.
That is, the operation image displayed in the additional effect disappears immediately when the operation means included in the operation image is operated while the operation image is being displayed, while the operation means included in the operation image is operated. Even if there is no such operation, it is displayed until the “stop operation of the stop button 5” or the “next game start operation” is performed, and disappears when these operations are performed.

Therefore, in S2 of the process, during the display of the operation image displayed in the additional effect, the operation means (for example, the effect button 12) included in the operation image is not operated, and the “stop operation of the stop button 5” or The timing at which the operation image disappears when the “next game start operation” is performed is determined.
Specifically, the disappearance timing of the operation image is determined based on the number of additional games determined in the “additional game number lottery (S1)”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 21, when the number of added games is “0 game”, “at the time of first reel stop operation” is selected as the disappearance timing with a probability of 90%, and “second game” is selected with a probability of 10%. "At the time of reel operation" is selected, and "at the time of third reel stop operation" and "at the time of next game start operation" are not selected.
When the number of added games is “10 games”, “at the time of the first reel stop operation” is selected with a probability of 70%, and “at the time of the second reel stop operation” is selected with a probability of 30%. "At the time of the third reel stop operation" and "at the time of the next game start operation" are not selected.
If the number of additional games is “30 games”, “at the time of stopping the first reel” is selected with a probability of 30%, and “at the time of stopping the second reel” is selected with a probability of 65%. "At the time of the third reel stop operation" is selected with the probability of%, and "at the time of the next game start operation" is not selected.
When the number of additional games is “50 games”, “at the time of stopping the first reel” is selected with a probability of 5%, and “at the time of stopping the second reel” is selected with a probability of 20%. "At the time of the third reel stop operation" is selected with a probability of%, and "at the time of the next game start operation" is selected with a probability of 10%.
When the number of additional games is “100 games”, “at the time of the third reel stop operation” is selected with a probability of 50%, “at the time of the next game start operation” is selected with a probability of 50%, The "1st reel stop operation" and "2nd reel stop operation" are not selected.
As described above, as the number of additional games determined in the additional game number lottery increases, the probability that the operation image disappears after the game starts increases.
That is, the expectation degree of addition has a relationship of “at the time of the next game start operation”> “at the time of the third reel stop operation”> “at the time of the second reel stop operation”> “at the time of the first reel stop operation”, The greater the number of times the reel stop operation has been performed, the higher the expected degree of addition.

Next, while the operation image is being displayed, the main control unit 10 expects an additional ride when the stop button 5 or the bet button 2a is operated at the disappearance timing determined in the “operation image disappearance timing determination process (S2)”. The effect pattern (privilege grant information) of the expectation effect that suggests (i.e., the non-operation expectation effect effect determination process) is determined (S3).
There are “weak production”, “medium production”, “strong production”, and “strongest production” as the production patterns of the expectation production. Direction ">" Medium Direction ">" Weak Direction ". In addition, in accordance with this relationship, an effect in which the degree of expectation can be recognized by the image effect on the display 8, the sound effect by the speaker 9, the lighting by the lamp 11, and the like is performed.

Specifically, the effect pattern is determined based on the number of additional games determined in the “additional game number lottery (S1)”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the number of added games is “0 game”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 90%, “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 10%, and “strong effect” is selected. “Direction” and “Strongest Direction” are not selected.
If the number of added games is “10 games”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 70%, “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 30%, and “strong effect” and “strongest effect” are selected. Is not selected.
When the number of added games is “30 games”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 30%, “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 65%, and “strong effect” is selected with a probability of 5%. Is selected, and "strongest production" is not selected.
When the number of added games is “50 games”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 5%, “at the time of the second reel stop operation” is selected with a probability of 20%, and with a probability of 75%. “At the time of the third reel stop operation” is selected, and “strongest effect” is not selected.
When the number of added games is “100 games”, “strong effect” is always selected with a probability of 100%, and “weak effect”, “middle effect”, and “strongest effect” are not selected.
As described above, as the number of additional games determined in the additional game number lottery increases, the probability that an effect pattern with a higher degree of expectation of additional games is selected increases.

Next, while the operation image is being displayed, the main control unit 10 produces an effect (expectation effect) that indicates the expected degree of addition when the operation means (for example, the effect button 12) included in the operation image is operated. A pattern is determined (operation expectation effect rendering determination process) (S4).
Specifically, the effect pattern (privilege grant information) is determined based on the disappearance timing determined in the “operation image disappearance timing determination process (S2)”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the disappearance timing is “at the time of the first reel stop operation”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 70%, and “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 30%. , “Strong production” and “strongest production” are not selected.
If the disappearance timing is “at the time of the second reel stop operation”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 40%, “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 50%, and “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 50%. "Strong production" is selected, and "Strong production" is not selected.
When the disappearance timing is “at the time of the third reel stop operation”, “weak effect” is selected with a probability of 10%, “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 30%, and “medium effect” is selected with a probability of 60%. "Strong production" is selected, and "Strong production" is not selected.
When the disappearance timing is “at the time of the next game start operation”, “strong effect” is selected with a probability of 70%, “strongest effect” is selected with a probability of 30%, and “weak effect” and “medium effect” are selected. "Direction" is not selected.
As described above, even when the operation means (for example, the effect button 12) is operated in accordance with the display of the operation image, as the disappearance timing advances from the game start to the game, that is, as the determined number of additional games increases, the additional timing increases. The probability that an effect pattern with high expectation is selected is high.

In the case of "when the operating means is operated while the operation image is displayed", the above-mentioned "when the stop button 5 is stopped or the next game start operation is performed without operating the operating means while the operation image is displayed" Also, high reliability suggestions have been made in the production of expectations.
For example, when “the stop operation of the stop button 5 or the next game start operation is performed without operating the operation means during the display of the operation image”, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when "the operation means is operated while the operation image is being displayed", "strongest effect" may be selected as the expectation effect as shown in FIG.
That is, in the case of "when the operating means is operated in accordance with the display of the operation image", the "strongest effect" that is selected only when "50G" or "100G" is determined as the additional game number is executed, As a degree of expectation of addition, a more reliable suggestion will be made.
The effect contents of the additional effect will be described later.

Up to this point, the configuration, the gaming state, and the like of the slot machine 1 have been described, but the following features of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be sequentially described below.
(1) Continuous production at the time of ART transition
(2) Additional production during ART

(1) Continuous production at the time of ART transition
Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26, description will be given on the content of the effect of the continuous effect.
The continuous effect is executed on the display 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20, and is an effect for increasing a player's expectation of shifting from the normal game state to the ART. , A continuous effect is executed, and an ART winning result (specific information) is notified.
In the present embodiment, the effect contents of each continuous effect are all determined when the rare role is won, and the effect is executed after the effect contents are determined.
Hereinafter, the continuous production A, the continuous production B, and the continuous production C will be described in this order.

[Continuous production A]
FIG. 24 shows a flow of the effect of the continuous effect A executed on the display 8.
In the continuous effect A, an effect simulating a roulette game is performed, and a game in which the moving object image I moves on the roulette and stops at a predetermined position is performed once per game, and the stop position of the moving object image I ( The winning result of the ART lottery is notified in accordance with “hit” or “loss”.
Specifically, in the first game, the moving object image I starts rotating on the roulette based on the operation of the start lever 3 ((A) in FIG. 24), and based on the third reel stop operation. And stop.
Then, after a lapse of several seconds (for example, 2 seconds) from the third reel stop operation, a continuous effect (NEXT effect) is executed ((B) in FIG. 24).
In the continuous production performed here, the type of the continuous production related to the first game determined in the “notification type determination process” in the continuous production A described above is executed. In the example shown in FIG. "NEXT Chance" is selected.
As described above, after the moving object image I is stopped at the time of the third reel stop operation, and after a lapse of several seconds (for example, two seconds), the continuous effect is executed, thereby attracting the player's attention.

In the second game, an effect corresponding to the continuous effect (“NEXT chance”) executed in the first game is performed based on the operation of the start lever 3.
For example, as shown in (C) of FIG. 24, two moving object images I start rotating on roulette with the number of moving object images I increased to two. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the degree of expectation of the mobile object image I to stop at the "hit" in the second game (ART expectation of winning) is higher than that in the first game.
Then, based on the third reel stop operation, the two moving object images I stop, and after a lapse of several seconds (for example, two seconds) from the third reel stop operation, a continuous effect is executed (( D)).
In the continuous production performed here, the type of the continuous production related to the second game determined in the “notification type determination process” in the continuous production A described above is executed, and in the example shown in FIG. The case where it is selected is shown.

In the third game, an effect corresponding to the continuous effect (“NEXT intense heat”) executed in the second game is performed based on the operation of the start lever 3.
For example, as shown in (E) of FIG. 24, the moving object image I starts rotating on the roulette wheel in a state where the number of stop positions of “hit” has increased to three. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 24, the degree of expectation of the mobile object image I to stop at the "hit" in the third game (the winning degree of ART) is higher than that in the first game.
Then, the moving object image I is stopped based on the third reel stop operation, and after a lapse of several seconds (for example, 4 seconds) from the third reel stop operation, the winning result of the ART lottery is notified.
As described above, the third game is different from the first and second games in that the predetermined time from the stop operation of the third reel is set to a longer time (4 seconds) to notify the ART lottery winning result. To attract the attention of the player. The same applies to the continuous effects B and C described later.
At this time, if the ART has been won, the moving object image I stops at the "hit" and the ART is notified that the winning has been achieved ((F) in FIG. 24). On the other hand, if the ART has not been won, the moving object image I stops at "losing", and the ART is notified that it has not been won ((G) in FIG. 24).
In the example shown in FIG. 24, the case where “NEXT chance” and “NEXT fierce heat” are selected as the types of continuous effects is illustrated. However, when “NEXT” is selected as another continuous effect. For example, when the roulette game is executed in a state of one moving body image I and one stop position, and “NEXT confirmation” is selected, for example, one moving body image I and 4 The roulette game is executed in the state of the hit position.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a continuation effect (NEXT effect), which merely indicates the continuation of the effect in a normal gaming machine, is displayed differently according to the winning degree of the ART. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.
In addition, the moving body image I may stop at the "hit" in the first game or the second game without being limited to the above-described effect contents. In this case, without performing the roulette game of the remaining game of the continuous production, for example, a production to congratulate the winning may be performed, or a production in which the roulette game in the remaining game stops at "winning". May go.
In addition, the number of the moving object images I and the number of hit stop positions may not change (the effect screen does not change) according to the type of the continuous effect.

[Continuous production B]
FIG. 25 shows a flow of the effect of the continuous effect B executed on the display 8.
The continuous effect B performs a battle effect in which an ally character and an enemy character battle, and notifies the winning result of the ART lottery in accordance with the win or loss of the ally character.
Specifically, in the first game, based on the operation of the start lever 3, a screen displaying an enemy character fighting with an ally character is displayed, and a battle between the ally character and the enemy character is started (FIG. 25). (A) in).
Then, based on the third reel stop operation, the battle is temporarily ended, and a display is displayed in which the ally character and the enemy character face each other. NEXT effect) is executed ((B) in FIG. 25).
In the continuous effect executed here, the type of the continuous effect according to the first game determined in the “notification type determination process” in the continuous effect B described above is executed, and in the example shown in FIG. 25, “NEXT chance” is selected. It is shown that it is.

In the second game, an effect corresponding to the continuous effect (“NEXT chance”) executed in the first game is performed based on the operation of the start lever 3.
For example, as shown in (C) of FIG. 25, a battle in which an ally character makes a “strong attack (special attack)” against an enemy character is performed. For this reason, in the example shown in FIG. 25, the degree of expectation that the ally character “wins” the battle (ART winning expectation) is higher than in the first game.
Then, based on the third reel stop operation, the battle is once ended, and a display is displayed in which the ally character and the enemy character face each other. This is executed ((D) in FIG. 25).
In the continuous effect executed here, the type of the continuous effect according to the second game determined in the “notification type determination process” in the continuous effect B described above is executed, and in the example shown in FIG. 25, the “NEXT button” is selected. It is shown that it is.

In the third game, an effect corresponding to the continuous effect (“NEXT button”) executed in the second game is performed based on the operation of the start lever 3.
For example, as shown in (E) of FIG. 25, an operation image that prompts an operation on the effect button 12 is displayed. At this time, while the effect button 12 emits light and the operation image is displayed, the effect button 12 keeps emitting light to notify that the operation is valid.

When the effect button 12 is operated by the player while the operation image is being displayed, a cut-in effect display is executed ((F) in FIG. 25). As described above, when the “NEXT button” is selected for the continuous effect of the second game, the cut-in effect display may be executed in the next game (the third game).
The effect pattern of the cut-in effect executed here is the effect pattern (“weak cut-in”, “medium cut-in”, “strong cut-in”) determined in the “cut-in effect determination process” described above. You.
Note that when an operation means (for example, the effect handle 13 or the large effect button 14) not included in the operation image is operated, the cut-in effect display may not be performed, or a fixed effect pattern (for example, , "Weak cut-in") may be forcibly displayed to perform the cut-in effect display, and only when the operation means (effect button 12) included in the operation image is operated, the winning expectation degree is accurately indicated. It may be.
In addition, when a non-NEXT button is selected for the second game continuation effect, a battle between the ally character and the enemy character is performed during the period from the operation of the start lever 3 to the operation of stopping the third reel. .

Next, the stop button 5 is operated, and after a lapse of several seconds (for example, 4 seconds) from the stop operation of the third reel, the winning result of the ART lottery is notified.
If the player has won the ART, it is notified that the player has won the ART such as an image in which the ally character wins ((G) in FIG. 25). On the other hand, when the ART is not won, the ART such as an image in which the ally character is defeated is notified that the ART is not won ((H) in FIG. 25).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal gaming machine displays a continuous effect (NEXT effect) merely indicating the continuation of the effect, and an operation display for prompting an operation to the operation means in the next game. By using it as an effect indicating that the game is played, it is possible to make the player recognize the degree of expectation of ART winning, and to improve the interest of the game.

[Continuous production C]
FIG. 26 shows a flow of the effect of the continuous effect C executed on the display 8.
In the continuous effect C, an effect simulating a picture matching game is performed, and once each game, a face part image displayed on a variable display unit (upper display unit, middle display unit, lower display unit) divided into three parts. Is performed, and when the three face part images are lined up in the vertical direction, it is determined whether or not the face image of the character is completed (the same as the upper right face image in (A) of FIG. 26). The result of the ART lottery is notified according to whether or not an image is displayed.
Specifically, in the first game, the three face part images on the change display section start changing based on the operation of the start lever 3 ((A) in FIG. 26).
Further, based on the operation of the start lever 3 of the first game, the operating means corresponding to the type of the continuous effect determined to be executed in the first game emits light for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second). It is supposed to.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the effect that the effect handle 13 corresponding to the “NEXT handle” determined as the continuation effect of the first game flashes momentarily and the effect that the effect button 12 is operated is performed to the player. Notify (preliminary notice) to be visible.
Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that an effect using the illuminated operating means will be performed in a subsequent game, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Next, the face part images of the upper display unit, the middle display unit, and the lower display unit stop in order based on the first reel to the third reel stop operation during the change of the change display unit. Then, after a lapse of several seconds (for example, two seconds) from the third reel stop operation, a continuous effect (NEXT effect) is executed ((B) in FIG. 26).
In the continuous production executed here, the type of the continuous production related to the first game determined in the “notification type determination processing” in the continuous production C described above is executed, and in the example shown in FIG. 26, “NEXT handle” is selected. It is shown that it is.

In the second game, an effect corresponding to the continuous effect (“NEXT handle”) performed in the first game is performed based on the operation of the start lever 3.
For example, as shown in (C) of FIG. 26, an operation image that prompts an operation on the effect handle 13 is displayed.
Further, based on the operation of the start lever 3, the operation means corresponding to the type of the continuous effect determined to be executed in the second game emits light for a predetermined time (for example, about 1 second).
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 26, the large effect button 14 corresponding to the “NEXT large button” determined as the continuous effect of the second game emits light for a moment.
Then, when the light emission of the large effect button 14 ends, the effect handle 13 emits light to notify that the operation is valid.
As described above, since the operating means that emits light is switched in accordance with the content of the effect, the player can be focused on the operation image and the operating means, and the interest can be enhanced.

Next, when the operation handle 13 is operated by the player during the display of the operation image, an effect having a high degree of expectation (ART winning expectation) (for example, an effect in which the fluctuations of the three fluctuation display portions are reversed). ) Is performed ((D) in FIG. 26).
When the effect handle 13 is operated, the operation image disappears (not displayed) and the effect handle 13 is turned off.
Then, during the change of the change display section, the three face part images of the change display section are stopped based on the third reel stop operation, and after a lapse of several seconds (for example, 2 seconds) from the stop operation of the third reel, the continuous effect is performed. Is executed ((E) in FIG. 26).
In the continuous production performed here, the type of the continuous production related to the second game determined in the “notification type determination processing” in the continuous production C described above is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 26, the “NEXT large button” is Indicates that it is selected.
In the second game, if a few seconds (for example, 5 seconds) elapse without the third reel stop operation being performed by the player after the operation image is displayed, the continuous effect is executed. It has become.

In the third game, an effect corresponding to the continuous effect (“NEXT large button”) executed in the second game is performed based on the operation of the start lever 3.
For example, as shown in (F) of FIG. 26, an operation image that prompts an operation on the large effect button 14 is displayed.
When the large effect button 14 is operated by the player during the display of the operation image, the moving effect by the door member 15 (15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, 15Rb) is executed ((G) in FIG. 26). ).
As for the movement pattern (movement number, movement position, movement speed, etc.) of the movement effect executed here, the door member 15 moves based on the movement pattern determined at the time of winning the rare role, as described above.

For example, the example shown in FIG. 26G shows a state in which the four door members 15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, and 15Rb have moved from the open position (first position) to the closed position (third position). , The degree of expectation (ART winning expectation) is high.
That is, in the movement effect of the door member 15, the greater the number of movements of the door member 15, the more the door member 15 stops at the center position of the display 8, and the faster the door member 15 moves, the more expected the winning of the ART. It indicates a high degree.
As described above, since the operation image for prompting the operation of the operation unit and the operation pattern of the door member 15 are associated with each other, the number of operations of the door member 15 is predicted by the operation image before the operation unit is operated. It is possible to make the game more interesting.
In addition, by providing such a relationship, the player pays attention to the operation means displayed in the operation image and the door member 15 prior to the notification of the winning result, which can enhance interest.

  During the display of the operation image prompting the operation of the operation means (for example, the large production button 14), an operation means (for example, the production button 12 or the production handle 13) different from the displayed operation means is operated. In this case, the movement effect of the door member 15 may not be performed, or the movement effect of the door member 15 may be forcibly executed in a fixed operation pattern (for example, only one door member 15 is moved). May be performed, or only when the operation means (the effect button 12) included in the operation image is operated, the winning expectation degree may be accurately indicated.

Then, the stop button 5 is operated, and after a lapse of several seconds (for example, 4 seconds) from the third reel stop operation, the door members 15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, and 15Rb move to the open position (first position), and the ART lottery is performed. Report the winning result.
If the player has won the ART, the face of the character is displayed in a completed state by the three face part images on the variable display section, and the ART is notified that the player has won the game (“I'm done!”) (FIG. (H) in 26). On the other hand, when the ART is not won, the face of the character is displayed in an incomplete state by the three face part images, and the ART is notified of the non-winning ("sorry ..." etc.) ( ((I) in FIG. 26).
When the ART is won, the notification of the ART winning result is not limited to the third game, and the notification indicating the ART winning may be given in the first game or the second game. In this case, for example, when a lottery having a probability of 1% is won, the notification may be performed by performing a cut-in effect display or the like.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is preferable to operate the operation means having a large operation acceptance area (operation area) of the player or to increase the operation acceptance area (operation area) of the player. When an operation image including a wide operation means is displayed, the probability that many door members 15 move is higher.
As a result, the setting is made such that the operation expectation of the ART is higher when the operation means having a wider operation area is operated or when the operation image including the operation means having the larger operation area is displayed. Therefore, the greater the number of moving door members 15, the higher the possibility of winning the ART.
Since there is a correlation between the size of the operation area of the operation means and the success or failure in the lottery process (ART lottery) that can be advantageous for the player, the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation. In addition to this, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation image and the operation means, and it is possible to enhance interest.

(2) Additional effect Next, the effect contents of the additional effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
The additional effect is executed on the display 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20, and is an effect for increasing the player's expectation that the number of ART games is added (added). It is executed during the game in which the rare role is won during the game, and displays an expectation effect effect indicating whether or not to add the number of games, and displays the number of games to be added.
Further, in the present embodiment, the effect contents of the additional effect are all determined when the rare role is won, and the effect is executed after the effect contents are determined.

Specifically, when a rare role is won in the internal lottery process during the ART, an additional effect starts, and an operation image for prompting an operation to the operation means (for example, the effect button 12) is displayed on the display device 8 ( (A) in FIG. 27 and the like, and T1 in FIG. 28 and the like.
While the operation image is being displayed, an operation of the operation means (for example, the effect button 12), an operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button 5), and a next game start operation (for example, an operation of the bet button 2a) are performed. Thus, an additional effect having a different effect flow as described below is executed.

First, with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, description will be given of the contents of the effect when “the effect button is operated while the operation image is displayed”.
While the operation image is being displayed ((A) in FIG. 27), if the player operates the effect button 12 according to the display, the display of the operation image is immediately lost (not displayed) (see FIG. 27). (B), T2 in FIG. 28), and then an expectation effect display is executed ((C) in FIG. 27).
The expected degree effect display executed here is performed by the effect patterns (“weak effect”, “medium effect”, “strong effect”, “strongest effect”) determined in the above-described “operation expectation effect effect determination processing” described above. Is done.

Next, based on the third reel stop operation by the player, an additional result display is executed on the display 8 ((D) in FIG. 27, T5 in FIG. 28).
The additional result display executed here displays the number of additional games determined in the above-mentioned "additional game number lottery". For example, when the lottery is won, the number of additional games ("+ 100G" ) Is displayed on the display units 8 and 7-segment display unit 13a. On the other hand, if the lottery has not been won, the number of additional games is not displayed, and, for example, character information (such as “sorry”) indicating that no additional games have been won and an effect image are displayed.
Then, when the operation of the bet button 2a is performed as an operation related to the start of the next game, the additional effect ends (T6 in FIG. 28).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 29 and 31, description will be given of the effect contents of “when a reel stop operation is performed at the disappearance timing during the display of the operation image”.
During the display of the operation image ((A) in FIG. 29), when the player does not operate the effect button 12 and performs the reel stop operation determined as the disappearance timing without following the display. The display of the operation image disappears according to the operation ((B) in FIG. 29).
Specifically, when the disappearance timing is “first reel stop operation” (T3 in FIG. 31), and when the disappearance timing is “second reel stop operation” (T4 in FIG. 31), the disappearance timing is “second reel stop operation”. In the case of "3 reel stop operation" (T5 in FIG. 31), the display of the operation image disappears.
The timing at which the display of the operation image disappears is based on the “disappearance timing” determined in the “operation image disappearance timing determination processing” described above. After the display of the operation image disappears, the expectation degree effect display is subsequently displayed. This is executed ((C) in FIG. 29).

The expected degree effect display executed here is based on the effect patterns (“weak effect”, “medium effect”, “strong effect”, “strongest effect”) determined in the “non-operation expectation effect effect determination process” described above. Is displayed.
Next, based on the third reel stop operation by the player, an additional result is displayed on the display 8 and the 7-segment display unit 13a ((D) in FIG. 29, T5 in FIG. 31), and the next game is started. When the operation of the bet button 2a is performed as an operation related to the start, the additional effect ends (T6 in FIG. 31).
In the flow of the effect shown in FIG. 29, during the display of the operation image, the expectation effect effect display after the operation image disappears based on the reel stop operation determined as the disappearance timing may not be executed. .
As described above, when the stop button 5 is stopped while the operation image is being displayed without following the display of the operation image, the number of reel stop operations (the first reel stop operation to the third reel stop operation) is performed. In some cases, the display of the operation image disappears according to the (stop operation).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31, description will be given on the effect contents of “when the next game start operation is performed at the timing of disappearance during the display of the operation image”.
If the player performs a reel stop operation (third reel stop operation) without displaying the operation image ((A) in FIG. 30) while the operation image is being displayed, the operation image is displayed on the screen, for example. The display of the additional result is executed on the screen while the image is reduced and displayed on the upper side ((B) in FIG. 30).
Furthermore, when the start operation of the next game (operation of the bet button 2a) determined as the disappearance timing in the above-described “operation image disappearance timing determination processing” is performed without operating the effect button 12, the operation is performed. Accordingly, the display of the operation image disappears ((C) in FIG. 30, and T6 in FIG. 31), and then the display of the expected degree effect is executed ((D) in FIG. 30).
As described above, when the stop button 5 is stopped (third reel stop operation) and the next game start operation is performed without displaying the operation image while the operation image is being displayed, the next game start operation is performed. In some cases, the display of the operation image may disappear depending on the condition.

In the flow of the effect shown in FIG. 30, during the display of the operation image, after the additional result is displayed based on the third reel stop operation by the player, the operation of the bet button 2a serving as the start operation of the next game is performed. It is a flow of the effect that the expected degree effect display is performed based on, but is not limited to this, and when “the next game start operation” is selected as the disappearance timing in the “operation image disappearance timing determination process”, The expectation effect presentation after the next game start operation may not be executed.
Further, the display of the expected degree effect may be performed based on the third reel stop operation, and the additional result display may be performed based on the next game start operation.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, while the operation image displayed in the additional effect is displayed, the “stop operation of the stop button 5” or “stop operation of the stop button 5” is performed without operating the operation means included in the operation image. When the “next game start operation” is performed, the display of the operation image is erased based on the determined disappearance timing (from the first reel stop operation to the third reel stop operation, the next game start operation). It has become.
Also, as the number of additional games increases, the probability that the disappearance timing will be later than the start of the game is set to be high. Therefore, as shown in (a) to (d) of FIG. 31, the timing at which the display of the operation image disappears As the game progresses from the start of the game, the degree of expectation of addition is increased.
The timing at which the display of the operation image disappears and the degree of expectation of a lottery process (additional game number lottery) that can be in an advantageous state for the player have a correlation. Can be easily recognized, and the player can be made to pay attention to the operation image, so that interest can be enhanced.

[Modification]
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described.
[Modification of continuous production]
First, a modification of the continuous effect will be described.
In the continuous production in the above-described embodiment, at the time of winning the rare role, the continuous production is performed after all the production contents for the three games for which the continuous production is executed are determined in advance. When the start lever 3 is operated in each game in which the effect is executed, the effect content of the game may be determined by determining the effect content of the game.
In addition, the continuous production has been described as an indication production relating to the transition to ART, but is not limited to this. Is also good. In the case of an indication effect of an additional lottery, the number of added games ("+ 100G" or the like) is notified instead of the notification indicating the winning in the final game of the continuous effect.

  Also, when the rare role is won during the execution of the continuous production (the second half sign production), the processing of determining the effect content of the ART lottery and the continuous production is performed in the same manner as the non-execution of the continuous production (the second half production). And the result of the processing (winning right) may be stored, and after the continuous production being performed is completed, a continuous production based on the stored contents may be executed, or the ART drawing may be performed. The continuous production may be executed only when the winning is made.

  Further, when the winning result of the ART lottery is notified in the final game of the continuous production, an image notifying the non-winning is displayed once on the ART, and then the ART is determined at the start operation of the next game. A resurrection effect of switching to an image to be notified and displaying the image may be performed. Further, the occurrence rate of such a resurrection effect may be increased when an effect having a relatively high expectation (continuous effect, cut-in effect) is selected. In this way, it is possible to perform an effect that is more interesting and highly anticipated.

  In the continuous effect A, as in the case of the continuous effect C, “NEXT button”, “NEXT handle”, and “NEXT large button” can be selected as types of the continuous effect (NEXT effect), and the corresponding operation means (effect An operation image that prompts the user to operate the button 12, the effect handle 13, and the large effect button 14) may be displayed. Further, when the corresponding operation means is operated by the player, the door member 15 may be moved. In this case, the maximum number of movable doors 15 is different from the continuous production B and the continuous production C (for example, the continuous production A is set to “two”). It is possible to notify the winning degree of the ART of the continuous production in an identifiable manner.

  In the continuous production B, as in the case of the continuous production C, “NEXT handle” and “NEXT large button” can be selected as the type of the continuous production (NEXT production), and the corresponding operation means (the production handle 13, the large production An operation image that prompts an operation to the button 14) may be displayed. Further, when the corresponding operation means is operated by the player, the door member 15 may be moved. In this case, by making the maximum number of movable doors 15 different from the continuous production A and the continuous production C (for example, the continuous production B is set to “three”), the maximum number of movements of the door member 15 can be changed. It is possible to notify the winning degree of the ART of the continuous production in an identifiable manner.

[About continuous production C]
In the continuous effect C, the movement position and the movement speed, which are the operation patterns of the door member 15, may be determined based on the type of the operation image displayed in the third game. For example, when an operation image including an operation unit having a wide operation area is selected, the probability that the third position is determined as the closed position may be higher, and the probability that the second speed is determined as the moving speed may be higher. May be increased. As described above, the wider the operation area of the operating unit to be operated, the higher the speed of the door member 15 or the greater the amount of movement. The effect can be enhanced sufficiently.
Further, in the continuous effect C in the above-described embodiment, the case where a plurality of moving positions and moving speeds are provided has been described. Only the number of movements may be provided, and only the number of movements of the door member 15 may be used to suggest the ART winning expectation.

In the continuous effect C, the number of movements of the door member 15 may be fixed for each operation means.
For example, as shown in FIG. 34, when an ART is won, the number of actuations “1” is always determined in the case of the effect button, and the number of actuations “3” is always determined in the case of the effect handle. In the case of the large production button, "4" is always determined. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33, when the ART is not won, the number of operations "1" is always determined in the case of the production button. In the case of an effect handle, the number of operations "2" or "3" may be determined without fail.
In this manner, the number of movements of the door member 15 may be forcibly determined so that the number of movements of the door member 15 does not overlap between the operation units.

In the continuous effect C, the degree of expectation may be made different depending on the moving door member 15 (15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, 15Rb). For example, the winning degree of ART may be set based on the relationship of 15La <15Lb <15Ra <15Rb.
In addition, the operation image may be displayed from the first game, the operation image may not be displayed in the second game, and the cut-in effect display may be performed as in the continuous effect B in the second game. Good.
Also, in the third game, as in the first and second games, while the operation image is being displayed, the corresponding operation means (the large effect button 14 in the example of FIG. 26) emits light, and the operation is effective. You may be notified that there is.

[Modified example of additional production]
Next, a modified example of the additional effect will be described.
In the above embodiment, the effect button 12 has been described as an example of the operation means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect handle 13 and the large effect button 14 may be used.
In this case, any one of these operation means may be selectable, and an operation image including the selected operation means may be added and displayed at the start of the effect.
Further, the selection of the operation means may be determined based on the disappearance timing. For example, as shown in FIG. 32, when the disappearance timing is “at the time of the first reel stop operation”, the “effect button” is selected with a probability of 70%, and the “effect handle” is selected with a probability of 30%. You.
When the disappearance timing is “at the time of the second reel stop operation”, the “effect button” is selected with a probability of 40%, the “effect handle” is selected with a probability of 50%, and the “effect handle” is selected with a probability of 50%. "Big production button" is selected.
When the disappearance timing is "at the time of the third reel stop operation", the "effect button" is selected with a probability of 20%, the "effect handle" is selected with a probability of 30%, and the "effect handle" is selected with a probability of 50%. "Big production button" is selected.
When the disappearance timing is “at the time of the next game start operation”, the “effect handle” is selected with a probability of 30%, and the “large effect button” is selected with a probability of 70%.
As described above, since the probability that the operation means having a wider operation area is selected becomes higher as the disappearance timing is later from the start of the game, the expectation of addition is higher as the game progresses from the start of the game. It can be suggested that the selection of the operation means having a wider operation area has a higher expectation of addition.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection of the operation means may be determined based on the “number of additional games”.

  Also, in the additional effect, the door member 15 may be operated (moved) as in the continuous effect. For example, the door member 15 may be operated prior to the notification of the expected degree effect display or the additional result display. In this case, the operation degree such as the number of movements of the door member 15 is made different to indicate the expected degree of additional. You can enhance the interest.

In addition, in the additional effect in the above-described embodiment, when the operation means included in the operation image is not operated during the display of the operation image, the display of the operation image disappears based on the operation of the stop button 5. Although the example has been described, the display of the operation image can be eliminated based on “elapsed time from the start of the additional effect (after the operation image is displayed)”. That is, the disappearance timing of the operation image can be set to “elapsed time since the operation image is displayed”.
For example, as shown in FIG. 35, the elapsed time (5 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds) that is the timing at which the operation image disappears may be determined based on the number of additional games. In this case, the number of additional games is The greater the number, the higher the probability that an erasure timing with a longer elapsed time will be selected. In other words, the expected degree of addition has a relationship of “20 seconds (second period)”> “10 seconds (first period or second period)”> “5 seconds (first period)”. The higher the time at which the image disappears from the start of the game, the higher the expected degree of addition.

Further, in the additional effect in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the display of the operation image is started at the timing when the additional effect is started based on the operation of the start lever 3 has been described. May be set to be different from the timing at which the additional effect is started, thereby indicating the degree of expectation of additional information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 36, the operation image is based on the relationship of “at the time of game start operation” <“at the time of first reel stop operation” <“at the time of second reel stop operation” <“at the time of third reel stop operation”. May be increased as the timing at which is displayed from the start of the game elapses.

Further, in the additional effect in the above embodiment, one additional effect is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more additional effects may be provided. In this case, the disappearance timing of the operation image may be set to be different for each additional effect.
For example, in the additional effect A, the disappearance timing is set to “first reel stop operation”, in the additional effect B, the disappearance timing is set to “second reel stop operation”, and in the additional effect C, the disappearance timing is set to “third reel stop operation”. By doing so, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for each additional performance that is selected, and it is possible to enhance interest.

  In addition, in the additional result display, an effect indicating that the player has not been elected for addition may be displayed, and a resurrection effect may be performed at the start of the next game to notify that the player has been elected for additional. Further, the occurrence rate of such a resurrection effect may be increased when “high-strength effect” or “strongest effect” with relatively high expectation is selected in the expectation effect effect display. In this way, it is possible to perform an effect that is more interesting and highly anticipated.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following operational effects are exhibited.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the door members 15 having different numbers of movements are operated by operating the operation means, it is possible to perform an effect with an impact, and to produce an effect by operating the operation means. Can be raised enough.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is more likely that the operating means having a large operating area is operated or the operation image including the operating means having a wide operating area is displayed. Is higher, and when the operation means having a large operation area is operated, or when an operation image including the operation means having a large operation area is displayed, a large number of door members 15 There is a relationship that the probability of moving becomes higher.
Since there is a correlation between the size of the operation area of the operation means and the winning expectation of the lottery process (ART lottery) that can be in an advantageous state for the player, the degree of expectation for the player can be easily changed. Can be recognized, and the player can be made to pay attention to the operation image and the operation means, so that interest can be enhanced.
On the other hand, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine that changes an effect mode on a display unit by operating an operation unit. However, in this gaming machine, even if the operation unit is operated, it is merely displayed on the display unit. Since only the display mode changes, the effect of operating different operation means cannot be sufficiently enhanced, and there is a possibility that the interest may be reduced.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the timing at which the display of the operation image disappears is determined according to the number of additional games, and the timing at which the display of the operation image disappears increases as the game progresses from the start of the game. There is a relationship that the degree of expectation of addition increases. In other words, the greater the number of times the reel stop operation has been performed (“first reel stop operation” <“second reel stop operation” <“third reel stop operation”), the higher the expectation degree of additional winning.
The timing at which the display of the operation image disappears and the degree of expectation of a lottery process (additional game number lottery) that can be in an advantageous state for the player have a correlation. Can be easily recognized, and the player can be made to pay attention to the operation image, so that interest can be enhanced.
On the other hand, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine that displays a number of added games on a display unit when the operation unit is operated while an operation image prompting the operation unit is displayed on the display unit. However, in this gaming machine, the display of the operation image is merely a function of prompting the operation of the operation means, and thus the interest of the game cannot be sufficiently enhanced by the display of the operation image.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player an interest, an interest, an excitement, and an expectation that are not present in the game performed by the conventional gaming machine, and the conventional game machine does not have this. New game characteristics can be realized.
Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, all or a part of such problems to be improved by the conventional gaming machine can be solved.

  In the invention according to the embodiment described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the following cases can be applied as modified examples or applied examples.

For example, the operating means can be configured as follows.
In the above embodiment, three operation means 12 to 14 are provided as operation means for executing the effect, but two or less or four or more may be provided.
Further, although the three operation means 12 to 14 have different shapes and sizes, a plurality of operation means having the same shape and size may be provided.
Further, as the operation means, a type in which the decorative panel P is pressed similarly to the large effect button 14 may be employed.
Further, a touch sensor (thing to be touched) may be adopted as the operation means.
Further, the operating means is not limited to pressing, but may be a pulling-out device (such as a lever).
Further, based on the arrangement position of the operation means, the degree of expectation of the winning in the lottery process that can be in a state advantageous to the player (the winning of the ART lottery, the winning of the additional lottery) may be set. For example, it may be set so that the expected degree of winning is higher as the operation means is located above or below the slot machine 1.
Alternatively, the bet button 2a may be replaced with the effect button 12, and the operation of the bet button 2a may be used to display the winning result of the ART lottery, the expected effect of the additional effect, and the like. In this way, the function is highly satisfying for a skilled player who is accustomed to playing a game or a player who wants to quickly progress a game.
In addition, although the winning expectation is different among all the operation means, the winning expecting may be partially or entirely the same.

Further, in addition to the above, the following configuration can be provided.
Although the example in which four (15La, 15Lb, 15Ra, 15Rb) are provided as the door members 15 is shown, one or five or more door members 15 may be provided. Further, although an example of the same shape is shown for all four, the shapes may be different, and the door members 15 having different shapes are associated with each operating means so that the door member 15 according to the operating means moves. You may.
Also, as an operation image for prompting operation of one operation means, a case where only a part of the slot machine 1 is displayed and a case where the entire slot machine 1 is displayed are executable, and a case where the entire slot machine 1 is displayed. The degree of expectation may be higher or lower than the case where a part thereof is displayed. Alternatively, both a part of the slot machine 1 and the entire slot machine 1 may be displayed. For example, for the large effect button 14, a case where only a part of the slot machine 1 is displayed and a case where the entire slot machine 1 is displayed may be executable, or both may be displayed.
Further, an operation image that prompts an operation to two or more operation units may be displayed as the operation image. In this case, the greater the number of operation means that are prompted, the higher or lower the degree of expectation.
Further, the degree of expectation may be changed on the display 8 depending on the position where the operation image is displayed.
In addition, as a privilege to be given to the player, not only the ART and the number of added games, but also an AT, a bonus, or any other game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state may be used.
Further, the ART is an ART of a game number added type, but may be an ART of a set number added type.
In addition, the winning probability according to each table (FIGS. 6 to 18, FIGS. 20 to 23, and FIGS. 32 to 36) of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described value, and can be arbitrarily set and changed.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 performs operations as various units such as the game state control unit, but the sub-control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operations, and the sub-control unit 20 operates as various units. You can also.
Conversely, the sub-control unit 20 operates as various means such as the effect execution means. However, the main control unit 10 performs part or all of the operations, and the main control unit 10 may operate as various means. it can.

Further, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but may be applied to other game machines such as a pachinko (for example, a ball slot).
In addition, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using an actual game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel driven and controlled by the motor is used. However, instead of or in addition to this, a display such as a liquid crystal display may display an image in which the design of the reel or the like fluctuates. it can.

1 slot machine 2a bet button (operation means)
3 Start lever 5 Stop button (operation stop means)
8 Display (display means, notification means)
10. Main control unit (control means, game state control means, privilege giving means)
12 Direction buttons (operation means)
13 Direction handle (operation means)
14 Large production buttons (operation means)
15 Door members (moving means)
20 Sub-control unit (production effect means)

Claims (4)

Operating means operable by the player;
A movable means of movement,
Control means capable of executing movement control of the moving means,
Effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The effect executing means,
As a production different from the specific production, a special production can be performed,
The control means includes:
When the specific effect is being executed by the effect executing means, when the operating means is operated, it is possible to move the moving means,
In the case where the special effect is executed by the effect executing means, when the operating means is operated, the moving means is not moved,
A gaming machine characterized in that control is performed such that the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is higher when the specific effect is executed than when the special effect is executed. Operating means operable by the player;
Display means capable of executing an operation display which is a display for prompting an operation to the operation means,
A movable means of movement,
Control means capable of executing movement control of the moving means,
Effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The effect executing means,
As a production different from the specific production, a special production can be performed,
The control means includes:
When the specific effect is being executed by the effect executing means, after the operation display is executed, when the operating means is operated, it is possible to move the moving means,
When the special effect is executed by the effect executing means, after the operation display is executed, when the operating means is operated, the moving means is not moved,
A gaming machine characterized in that control is performed such that the probability that the predetermined condition is satisfied is higher when the specific effect is executed than when the special effect is executed. The operating means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is one of a plurality of operating devices. The moving means,
A first moving means;
A second moving means;
Including
In the case where the specific effect is being executed by the effect executing means, the predetermined condition is greater when the first moving means and the second moving means move than when the first moving means moves. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the probability that (a) is satisfied is high.

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