JP2022134000A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To display, regarding a substrate, management information while suppressing an amount of information that is displayed in advance, when, for example, many makers exist who use the substrate in common.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a main control substrate 25 includes: a component mounting area R1 where predetermined components are to be mounted; and a component non-mounting area R2 where the predetermined components are not to be mounted. In the component non-mounting area R2, there are displayed: a plurality of marks; and management information to be shown in a state enabling a recognition of a corresponding relation to the marks. Further, there is displayed a matrix table M partitioning a plurality of specific areas where the marks can be given with a laser beam. Among the plurality of specific areas, some areas are configured to be a mode in which the marks corresponding to the game machine are given and displayed and the other areas are configured to be a specific mode indicating no marks are displayed. In the management information, information related to makers is configured to be included.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine installed in a game arcade or the like.

Conventionally, control boards used in game machines must be stamped with control information such as the name of the manufacturer of the game machine or a predetermined control code, which is required by legal regulations or internal regulations voluntarily established by industry groups (hereinafter collectively referred to as "internal regulations"). (hereinafter referred to as "rules"), and it is possible to confirm whether or not the product is genuine based on this management information.
Here, in order to commonly use the control board according to the model of the game machine, it is necessary to delete the non-conforming information that does not match the installation target in the management information and display only the matching information corresponding to the deleted non-conforming information on the board surface. A technique has been proposed for facilitating rewriting of management information (Patent Document 1).
Such technology is also used when a plurality of manufacturers share control boards.

JP 2014-068823 A

However, conventional game machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a board on which predetermined parts operable in connection with the execution of a game are mounted, wherein the board is mounted with the predetermined parts. and a second area in which the predetermined component is not mounted, and the second area includes a plurality of symbols and management in which the corresponding relationship between the symbols is indicated in a recognizable state. information is displayed, and a pattern is displayed that divides a plurality of specific areas to which the symbols can be assigned by a predetermined method, and one of the plurality of specific areas corresponds to the gaming machine. It is configured to be a mode in which a symbol is added and displayed, and the other area is configured to be a specific mode indicating that no symbol is displayed, and the management information includes information about the manufacturer is included.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment, and a perspective view showing an internal configuration; 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine of the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an internal lottery table and a payout table according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the button operation presence or absence lottery table of 1st Embodiment, the classification lottery table of the production|presentation without button operation, and the classification lottery table of the production|presentation with button operation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a scenario-effect table and a scenario lottery table of the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the pseudo-bonus effect lottery table of 1st Embodiment, and the execution timing lottery table of a correct button effect. It is a figure explaining the transition of RT state of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the normal area of 1st Embodiment, the advantageous area, and the transition between stages. It is a figure explaining normal production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining CZ notification production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining AT production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the pseudo-bonus production|presentation of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the normal area of 2nd Embodiment, the advantageous area, and the transition between stages. It is a figure explaining CZ notification production|presentation of 2nd Embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining a conventional board management method. (a) is a diagram showing a board surface of a control board in which management information (manufacturer name and model number) is displayed in a component non-mounting area. (b) is an explanatory diagram when changing the manufacturer in the control board shown in (a). (c) is an explanatory diagram when changing the mounted parts in the control board shown in (a). FIG. 4 is a first explanatory diagram showing a problem in a conventional board management method; FIG. 11 is a second explanatory diagram showing a problem in the conventional substrate management method; 1 is a first explanatory diagram showing a substrate management method according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a second explanatory diagram showing the board management method according to the present invention; FIG. 11 is a third explanatory diagram showing the board management method according to the present invention; FIG. 11 is a fourth explanatory diagram showing the board management method according to the present invention;

(embodiment)
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
[Configuration of Gaming Machine 10]
The game machine 10 is a slot machine installed in a game arcade or the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 includes a housing 10b having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 10a for opening and closing the opening.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 10 includes a medal slot 11, a BET button 12, a start lever 13, an effect button 14 (operation means), a stop button 15 (15L, 15C, 15R) (stop operation means). ), advantageous section lamp 16, main display portion 17 (output means, operation notification means), sub-display portion 18 (output means, operation notification means), lamp 19, speaker 20 (output means), reels 21 (21L, 21C, 21R) (variation display means), a drum unit 21a, a medal payout device 22, a setting button 24, a main control board 25, and a sub control board 26.

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

The medal slot 11 is a portion into which a player inserts medals (game media). Inside the medal slot 11, a medal selector 11a (medal detection means) is provided. The medal selector 11a is a sensor or the like that detects medals inserted into the medal slot 11, and outputs a detection signal to the main control section 25b (described later).

The BET button 12, the start lever 13, the effect button 14, and the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are operation units operated by the player to play the game.
The BET button 12 is an example of an operation means capable of accepting a player's operation for setting the number of bets. By operating the BET button 12, the number of bets is set to 1, 2, or 3, respectively. The games with 1, 2, and 3 medal bets are also called 1BET game, 2BET 1 game, and 3BET game, respectively.
The start lever 13 rotates the reels 21 and receives a tilting operation from the player for starting the game.
The performance button 14 receives an operation from the player for executing a performance. By operating the production button 14, for example, production for suggesting and outputting various information is executed.
During the period in which the operation of the effect button 14 can be accepted, an explicit notification such as "please operate the effect button" is given to the display units 17, 18 and the like. As a result, the game machine 10 performs control such as processing for changing effects and processing for informing various types of information. In addition to such explicit notification, the gaming machine 10 performs an effect suggesting that it is a period in which the operation of the effect button 14 can be accepted, as will be described later.

The stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are an example of operation means for performing a stop operation of the reels 21L, 21C, 21R. The stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are provided corresponding to the respective reels 21L, 21C, 21R, and can accept an operation for stopping the symbol being displayed in a variable manner. The stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R can be pressed by, for example, light emitting means such as LEDs built into each button.

The advantageous section lamp 16 is controlled to light up while staying in an advantageous section (described later). Instead of the advantageous section lamp 16, the gaming machine 10 uses, for example, a "dot" portion of a 7-segment display (also referred to as "7-segment"), which constitutes a payout number display section for displaying the number of payout medals. , may be controlled to light up.
The main display section 17, the sub-display section 18, the lamp 19, the speaker 20, etc. can be used as notification means, presentation means, etc. by outputting various kinds of information.
The main display section 17 and the sub-display section 18 are liquid crystal display devices or the like. Each of the display units 17 and 18 performs various effects using images, displays of various information in the game, and the like. Further, the main display unit 17 navigates (notifies) the operation order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C and 15R by displaying push order navigation 30L, 30C and 30R.
The lamp 19 and the speaker 20 perform effects such as light emission and sound.
In addition, the speaker 20 navigates the order of operation of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R by sound output, similarly to the push order navigation 30L, 30C, and 30R of the main display section 17. FIG.

The reels 21 (21L, 21C, 21R) are an example of variable display means for variably displaying symbols (identification information).
A plurality of (for example, 20) patterns are displayed on the peripheral surface of each of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R.
The types of symbols are, for example, "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "blue 7 (blue character 7)", "white 7 (white character 7)", and the like.
The drum unit 21a is a device that rotates the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. The drum unit 21a is provided inside the housing 10b.
According to the above-described configuration, the patterns are variably displayed by visually recognizing a part of the patterns on the circumferential surfaces of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R that are rotationally driven through the window on the front surface of the front door 10a.
The form of the variable display means is not limited to this, and for example, the number of patterns on the peripheral surface may be other than 20. Also, the form of the variable display means may be a form in which patterns are displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like instead of a mechanical reel.
The medal payout device 22 is a device that pays out the medals stored in the hopper 22a to the medal payout port 22b.

The setting button 24 accepts a selection operation by an administrator or the like of the gaming arcade to set the winning probability of each winning combination (that is, the setting of the degree of advantage of the game) through a plurality of stages of settings 1 to 6 (a plurality of settings 1 to 6), which will be described later. It is used to select and set from probability values (set values).

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 25, the medal selector 11a, the BET button 12, the start lever 13, the stop button 15, the advantageous zone lamp 16, the drum unit 21a, the medal payout device 22, and the setting button 24 are connected by a communication cable. are connected and communication is possible.
The main control board 25 includes a main memory portion 25a (storage means) and a main control portion 25b (game state control means).
The main storage unit 25a stores various information such as game programs related to games, tables for performing various lotteries, setting values (selection setting values) selected by the setting button 24, and the like.

The main controller 25b operates according to a program stored in the main memory 25a. Thereby, the main control unit 25b performs processing related to the progress of the game of the gaming machine 10, and the like.
In addition, the main control unit 25b, in accordance with the operation of the operation unit such as the start lever 13, performs game progress processing including internal lottery processing, manages various information stored in the main storage unit 25a, and controls the medal payout device 22 and the like. A game of the gaming machine 10 is realized by controlling the device of .
Detailed processing of the main control unit 25b will be described later.

The sub-control board 26, the effect button 14, the main display section 17, the sub-display section 18, the lamp 19 and the speaker 20 are connected by a communication cable and can communicate with each other.
The sub-control board 26 includes a sub-storage section 26a and a sub-control section 26b (control means, operation mode determination means).
The sub-storage unit 26a stores various information such as a game program related to games and a table for performing various lotteries.
The sub control unit 26b performs processing and control such as effects synchronized with the game of the gaming machine 10 based on information unidirectionally transmitted from the main control unit 25b of the main control board 25. FIG. The sub-control unit 26b controls the main display unit 17, the sub-display unit 18, the lamp 19, the speaker 20, and the like, thereby performing effects such as image output, lamp light emission, fanfare sound output, and the like. These outputs and presentations are, for example, those notifying the transition of the game state, those corresponding to each game state, and the like.
Detailed processing of the sub-controller 26b will be described later.

(Various tables)
3 to 6 are diagrams for explaining various tables of the first embodiment.
The tables 30a and 30b are stored in the main storage section 25a of the main control board 25, and the tables 31a to 31c, 32a, 32b, 33a and 33b are stored in the sub-storage section 26a of the sub-control board 26. may be changed as appropriate.
The internal lottery table 30a and payout table 30b shown in FIG. 3 are referred to when each game is executed. The internal lottery table 30a relates to 3BET games. Although the description is omitted, the main storage unit 25a also stores internal lottery tables and payout tables related to 1BET and 2BET games.

The internal lottery table 30a defines the winning probability of each winning combination in each game. The internal lottery table 30a stores each winning combination in association with the winning probability. The internal lottery table 30a has information corresponding to settings 1-6.
As shown in the internal lottery table 30a, setting 1 is the lowest setting and setting 6 is the highest setting. The higher the setting, the more advantageous it is for the player. In this way, the main control section 25b can control the degree of advantage of the game by performing lottery processing based on the set values stored in the main storage section 25a and the internal lottery table 30a.
It should be noted that the setting may be 5 stages or less, or 7 stages or more, and the distribution rates of various winning combinations may be the same or different for some or all of them.
The payout table 30b stores a combination of stop symbols in each game in association with the number of medals to be paid out.

Button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a of FIG. 4, effect type lottery table 31b of effect without button operation, effect type lottery table 31c of effect with button operation, scenario-effect table 32a of FIG. 5, scenario lottery table 32b, pseudo of FIG. The bonus effect lottery table 33a and the correct button effect execution timing lottery table 33b each store information about the effect. Information about these tables 31a to 31c, 32a, 32b, 33a, and 33b may be disclosed to the players on a homepage or the like, if necessary.
The details of games using each table will be described later.

[Basic Operation of Gaming Machine 10]
The main control section 25b of the main control board 25 and the sub-control section 26b of the sub-control board 26 perform basic operations of the game as follows.
At the start of each game (also referred to as the current game in the embodiment), the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by inserting medals directly from the medal slot 11, by pressing the BET button 12, and so on.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 11, a predetermined number of multipliers corresponding to the number of inserted medals is set (however, the upper limit is "3", which corresponds to three medals).
In the method using the BET button 12, each time the BET button 12 is operated, 1, 2, and 3 medals are subtracted from the credit medals, and the subtracted amount is set as the multiplier. . Credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal slot 11 or by winning prizes, and can be credited (stored) as internal data, for example, up to 50 medals.

The multiplication factor set in this manner is stored in the main storage section 25a. Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number, a state is entered in which the player has the right to execute one game and can start the game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 13 is valid. In this valid state, when the start lever 13 is tilted (game start operation), the game is started. In the embodiment, such operation of the start lever 13 in a valid state is also referred to as "lever operation". In accordance with the lever operation, the reels 21L, 21C, 21R start to change, and the lottery results of the current game are displayed on the reels 21L, 21C, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21R from a plurality of winning hands (including losing hands) such as replay hands and small hands. A predetermined internal lottery process is executed before the stop of 21R. As a result, the main control unit 25b determines whether or not to give the game medium by an internal lottery.
In the internal lottery process, a winning combination for the current game is determined by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability from among a plurality of winning combinations.
In the embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R reach steady rotation. good.

Each of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R gradually increases their rotation speed from a stopped state, and then reaches steady rotation at a constant speed. When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R provided corresponding to the respective reels 21L, 21C, 21R are put into a state in which they can be pressed (activation of the stop button operation).
When the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are pressed in such a state, the reels 21L, 21C, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21C, 21C, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21L, 21C, 21R is controlled to stop.

In the embodiment, when the three stop buttons 15 are operated once each three times in order to stop the three reels 21, the buttons to be operated are the first stop button, the second stop button, Also called a third stop button, the reels 21 stopped by the first stop button, the second stop button, and the third stop button are also called the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel, respectively. In addition, the player's stop operation of each stop button to stop the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel is also referred to as the first reel stop operation, the second reel stop operation, and the third reel stop operation. . Furthermore, after detecting that the player's finger or the like has left the stop button operated to stop the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel, after the first reel stop operation, respectively. , after the second reel stop operation, and after the third reel stop operation.

After the third reel stop operation, as a result of judging the combination of the symbols stopped on the prize winning line, it is judged as winning when the predetermined combination of symbols is obtained, and the game value corresponding to the combination of the symbols is awarded.

As an example of the game value, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the minor win is stopped, a minor win is determined, and the medal payout device 22 is driven and controlled to pay out a predetermined number of medals to the medal payout port 22b ( See payout table 30b in FIG. 3).
The payout of medals can be configured so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out. It is also possible to configure so that the medals to be played are paid out.

In the stopped state, the three vertically continuous symbols displayed on the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R stop (also referred to as "stop display") so as to be visible from the outside. As a result, the main control unit 25b controls the symbols that are being variably displayed to be stop-displayable in a mode based on the determination result of the internal lottery.
Then, the main control unit 25b determines whether or not there is a winning based on the stop display mode at this time.
The main control unit 25b determines the winning based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line in the middle row (the middle of the three vertically continuous symbols). Note that the winning lines are not limited to this, and may be, for example, a total of 5 lines consisting of 3 upper, middle and lower lines and 2 diagonal lines, or any one or more of these 5 lines. may

(Electing role)
The winning combination includes, for example, a "minor combination", a "replay combination", a "bonus combination", and the like.
Combinations of symbols corresponding to the "minor win" include, for example, a bell win, a rare win, a chance win, and a lose win.
The combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell combination" is "bell-bell-bell" in the order of "reel 21L (left), reel 21C (middle), and reel 21R (right)" on the winning line.
Furthermore, the "bell combination" has a "common bell combination" and "push order bell combinations 1 to 6".
When winning the "common bell role", the combination of symbols will be complete regardless of the order of pressing. When one of the "push order bell roles 1 to 6 (to be described later)" is won, the combination of symbols is completed according to the push order.

The rare role includes a cherry role and a watermelon role. The pattern combination for the cherry role is "cherry/ANY/ANY" (where ANY is an arbitrary pattern), and the pattern combination for the watermelon role is "watermelon/watermelon/watermelon".
The sub-control unit 26b displays on the main display unit 17 an image of the symbol corresponding to the rare combination or an image suggesting the symbol. If the player performs an operation accompanied by pressing according to this display, that is, an operation to stop the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R at the timing when the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the main display unit 17 or the like stops on the winning line. good. In response to this stop operation, the main control unit 25b stops displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination.
A combination of patterns of the “chance eye” is “bell, watermelon, watermelon” and the like.

By stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay combination", replay winning is determined, and the next game can be played without inserting medals, that is, without spending medals.
A symbol combination corresponding to the "replay combination" is "replay, replay, replay" (normal replay).
A bonus hand (replay hand and bonus hand duplication) has a bonus hand.
A combination of symbols corresponding to the "bonus combination" is "white 7, cherry, blank" and the like. The game state shifts to the bonus state based on the stoppage of the symbol combination.

(Press order)
The pressing order is the operating order for the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R.
In the embodiment, there are push order bell combinations 1 to 6 as winning combinations with push order.
As described below, the main control unit 25b determines when the internal lottery determines that the bell combination 1 to 6 is the pressing order, and the operation mode of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R is in accordance with the pressing order. , "bell-bell-bell", which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the bell combination, is executed to stop and display the symbols.

In the AT state (to be described later), when "push order bell combination 1 to 6" is won, the sub control unit 26b controls the main display unit 17 and the speaker 20 to perform control to notify the push order. . For example, if the winning combination is "push order bell combination 1", the pressing order navigators 30L, 30C, and 30R of "1", "2", and "3" are displayed in order from left to right on the main display section. 17 (see FIG. 1A), and by outputting the sounds of "left", "middle", and "right" from the speaker 20, the operation order of the stop button 15 "15L→15C→15R" is notified. do.
In this way, the main display section 17 and the speaker 20 output information regarding the operation order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R.
In addition to or instead of the main display unit 17 and the speaker 20, lamps or the like that light up in the order in which the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated may be provided.

When the player operates the stop button 15 according to this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "push order bell combination 1" is stopped and displayed, and the game value (payout of the specified number of medals) is given to the player. , game state transition, etc.) are given.
On the other hand, when "push order bell combination 1 to 6" is won and the stop button 15 is operated without following the push order, the combination of symbols corresponding to "push order bell combination 1 to 6" is not stopped. Although detailed explanation is omitted, in the embodiment, when such an operation of missing a bell is performed, a combination of predetermined symbols is stopped and controlled to pay out one medal. .

[Game Flow of Gaming Machine 10]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining RT state transitions according to the first embodiment.
An example of the game flow of the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described.
The main control unit 25b of the main control board 25 and the sub-control unit 26b of the sub-control board 26 can control the game machine 10 in a plurality of game states, and control various processes in each game state and transitions between game states. (also referred to as “migration” in the embodiment) and the like are performed as follows.
In the following, unless otherwise specified, the point of transition from each game state to another game state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game in which the transition condition is satisfied. However, it is not limited to this, and the next game may be shifted after the transition condition is met.

(RT state, bonus state)
As shown in FIG. 7, the game state is controlled to be transitionable between RT0 state, RT1 state (bonus shift standby state), and bonus state. Although there are two RT states in this embodiment, the number may be one or three or more.
The RT state and bonus state are basic game states of the gaming machine 10 .
RT is an abbreviation for replay time. The RT state of this embodiment includes RT0 state and RT1 state in which the probability of winning a replay combination is determined.
As shown in the internal lottery table 30a of FIG. 3, a bonus combination can be won in the RT0 state. The bonus state is, for example, a gaming state in which only the common bell combination is won.
RT0 is controlled after the setting is reset, after the RAM is cleared, and the like.
The RT0 state shifts to the RT1 state based on winning the bonus combination.
Therefore, the RT1 state is a state in which a bonus combination is internally won.
In the state where the bonus combination is internally won in the RT1 state, by playing the 3BET game, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination "white 7, cherry, blank" stops (winning the bonus combination), based on this. Move to bonus state.

The transition from the bonus state to the RT0 state is based on satisfaction of the conditions for terminating the bonus state during the stay in the bonus state. A condition for ending the bonus state is that the number of paid out medals exceeds 40. During the stay in the bonus state, only the common bell combination is won in the 3BET game. Therefore, when the 3BET game is executed six times, 48 medals (8 payouts×6 times) are paid out, and the state shifts to RT0.

Through the above-described processing, the gaming machine 10 is basically designed such that a game is played in a state in which a bonus combination is internally won in the RT1 state.
That is, even if a bonus combination is won, the player is not notified of the bonus combination, so it is difficult for the player to stop and display the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination. Also, even if the game is shifted to the bonus state, the player is unlikely to increase the number of acquired medals, so normally the player does not play a game aiming to shift to the bonus state.
Also, the gaming machine 10 is assumed to be prepared before the opening of the store, etc., in a state in which a bonus combination is internally won while the store clerk or the like stays in the RT0 state. Even in this state, the player does not aim to win a bonus combination that is unlikely to increase the number of medals to be won. In addition, as will be described later, the gaming machine 10 is designed to advance the game in each stage and transition between stages by playing a 3BET game in a state in which a bonus combination is internally won in the RT1 state. .
For this reason, the gaming machine 10 basically has a game property in which the player is played without winning the bonus combination in a state in which the bonus combination is internally won in the RT1 state.

(Normal section, advantageous section)
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining transitions between normal sections and advantageous sections and transitions between game states in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the game section of the gaming machine 10 has a normal section and an advantageous section. A detailed description of each stage shown in FIG. 8 will be given later.
The normal section is a game section during normal stage stay. Incidentally, the normal stage in this case is a game after changing the setting, after replaying the same setting, a game after clearing the RAM, and a game after the end of the AT stage.

The advantageous section is the normal stage after transition from the normal section (that is, the game state can be shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section while staying in the normal stage), and the AT state after transition from the normal stage. This is the play area during your stay.
The condition for transitioning from the normal section to the advantageous section is that a winning combination other than a losing combination is won while staying in the RT1 state during the stay in the normal section. When a combination other than a losing combination is won, the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section after the third reel stop operation of the winning game.
The transition condition from the advantageous section to the normal section is that the AT stage has transitioned to the normal stage.
In addition, the main control unit 25b, regardless of the game state, when the advantageous section limiter is reached, that is, the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 1500, or the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 2400G. In this case, the advantageous section is forcibly ended.

(AT state, non-AT state)
AT is an abbreviation for assist time. An AT state is a state controlled by an AT, and a non-AT state is a state controlled by a non-AT. The AT state is a game state in which the operation order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R is notified when the pressing order bell combination 1 to 6 is won, thereby assisting the winning of the pressing order bell combination.
In the non-AT state, the pressing order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R is not notified even if the lottery result of each game is the pressing order bell combination 1 to 6. Therefore, it is basically difficult for the player to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell combination of the pressing order.
Therefore, during the AT state, the ball output speed is faster than during the non-AT state. Therefore, the game characteristics of the gaming machine 10 basically aim at a game in which the player stays in the AT state for a long time, and increase the number of balls to be paid out.

(Game flow)
Details of the game flow will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12 and the like.
In the embodiment, the number of games played, the execution of games, etc. are also referred to as "G" as appropriate.
The main control unit 25b independently performs the transition control between the normal section and the advantageous section, the transition control between the RT0 state, the RT1 state, and the bonus state described above, and the transition control between each stage shown in FIG. can be done. However, as described above, since the game of this embodiment is basically performed in the RT1 state, the game of each stage is basically performed while staying in the RT1 state.

As shown in FIG. 8, the stage (game state) is roughly divided into a normal stage (normal game state), an omen stage, a CZ notification game, a CZ stage, an AT stage (AT game state, special game state), and a pseudo bonus. . Incidentally, in the embodiment, even a game such as a CZ announcement game that is executed only 1G is included in the concept of the stage.
The basic flow of the game is such that the normal stage shifts to the omen stage, the CZ notification game, the CZ stage, and the AT stage in that order, and then returns from the AT stage to the normal stage. The precursor stage is a stage that serves as a precursor to the CZ stage, and by shifting to the precursor stage, it is determined that a series of games including the precursor stage, the CZ notification game, and the CZ stage will be executed. Also, the CZ stage shifts to the AT stage, or the CZ stage shifts to the normal stage.

A normal stage, an omen stage, a CZ notification game, and a CZ stage are non-AT states. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the number of acquired medals while staying in these gaming states.
AT stage, pseudo bonus is AT state. Therefore, the player can obtain a large amount of medals by staying in the AT stage for a long time after shifting to the AT stage and by shifting to the pseudo-bonus many times.
Therefore, the player starts the game from the normal stage and first aims to shift to the CZ stage (more specifically, to confirm the shift to the CZ stage by shifting to the precursor stage). Thereafter, in the CZ stage, the player aims to shift to the AT stage without shifting to the normal stage, and further aims to stay longer in the AT stage after the shift.

The game state transition control is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 8, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, while staying in the normal stage, the probability of transitioning to the AT stage may be lower than the probability of transitioning to the precursor stage.

(Details of each stage and the production of each stage)
Details of each stage are described below.
The sub-control unit 26b performs normal effects, CZ notification effects, AT effects, and pseudo-bonus effects in the normal stage, the CZ notification game, the AT stage, and the bonus stage, respectively. These productions will be explained along with the explanation of each stage. As will be described later, among these effects, the normal effect, the AT effect, and the pseudo-bonus effect suggest settings for the gaming machine 10, and the CZ notification effect is a CZ effect that is set in advance before shifting to the CZ stage. It notifies the game information of the stage.

(normal stage)
During the stay in the normal stage, after the transition to the advantageous section, for example, when winning a bell role or a rare role, a lottery for transition to the sign stage is performed. The probability of winning the lottery for transition to the omen stage is, for example, 32/256 at the time of winning a bell role or a rare role.
The condition for transitioning from the normal stage to the omen stage is that the player wins the lottery. In addition to this, a condition such as reaching 700G in the number of games played in the advantageous section may be added.

In each game in the normal stage, when winning the bell role or the rare role, an item lottery (first determination process) that is reflected in the game in the CZ stage is further performed.
The item type is a CZ continuation item (execution right for special game state).
The CZ continuation item is an item that increases the continuation rate of the CZ stage, that is, an item corresponding to the right that can improve the continuation rate of the CZ stage. The winning probability of the CZ continuation item is, for example, 64/256 at the time of winning the bell role or the rare role.

(Normal performance)
The sub control unit 26b performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the normal effect according to the lever operation. When the execution of the normal effect is won, the sub-control part 26b further refers to the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a to draw a lottery to determine whether to perform the effect without button operation or the effect with button operation. conduct.

As shown in FIG. 9, the normal effect is to display an image (moving image, etc.) of a character on the main display section 17 and the sub-display section 18 on the normal stage.
The duration of the normal effect may be executed within the period of 1 G after the lever operation, or may be executed over several G.
The sub-control unit 26b performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the normal effect in each game during the normal stage stay. The winning probability of executing the normal effect is, for example, 1/10.
When the sub-control part 26b wins the normal performance, the sub-control part 26b further refers to the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a to perform a lottery as to which of the button operation no performance and the button operation performance is to be performed. .
The button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a stores information such that the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the button operation presence effect.

As will be described later, in the effect without button operation, the content of the effect does not change even if the effect button 14 is operated (also referred to as effect button operation). The contents of the production change depending on the performance.

Details of the tables 31b and 31c will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, similar effects A1 to E1 are executed for both the effect with button operation and the effect without button operation.
Both tables 31b and 31c have the following common properties.
The probability of winning is highest in the performance A1 and decreases in the order of the performances B1, C1, D1 and E1. Therefore, the rarity degree of the effects increases in the order of the effects A1, B1, . . . , E1. In addition, the probability of winning a performance with a low rarity degree is higher when the setting is low, and the probability of winning a performance with a high rarity degree is higher when the setting is high.

The two tables 31b and 31c mainly differ in the following points.
For example, in settings 1 to 3, the winning probability of the effect A1 is higher in the effect with button operation than in the effect without button operation. Therefore, when the effect A1 is won and executed, the effect with button operation has a higher reliability than the effect with no button operation in that the setting is low.
Further, the winning probability of the effects C1 to E1 is higher in the settings 4 to 6 in the effect with button operation than in the effect without button operation. Therefore, when the effects C1 to E1 with a high degree of rarity are won and executed, the effect with button operation has a higher reliability than the effect without button operation.
In this way, the sub-control unit 26b, when the setting value is the setting 5, 6 (second setting value) than when the setting value is the setting 1 to 4 (first setting value), by the effect with button operation Control is possible so that the probability of suggesting a set value is increased.
As a result, the game machine 10 determines the winning probability of the effect with button operation and the effect without button operation in the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a, that is, based on how many times the effect with button operation is won. Settings for the machine 10 can be suggested to the player.

Note that the effect E1 (first special information) for the effect without button operation and the effect E1 (second special information) for the effect with button operation are both set higher than the settings 1 to 4 (first set values). Only settings 5 and 6 (second setting values) are selected, and the probabilities of selection are the same. Therefore, in the case where the set value is suggested by the effect E1 executed in the non-button-operated effect and in the case where the set value is suggested by the effect E1 executed by the button-operated effect, it is stored in the main storage unit 25a. It can be controlled so that the proportions that correctly suggest the high setting are the same.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 can select all of the effects C1 to E1 without changing the selection rate (selection rate of the most important information) of the effect E1, which has the highest interest of the player and is directly related to the high setting. Reliability has been improved by adjusting the rate.

As shown in FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B), the sub-control unit 26b performs the processing of the effect without button operation and the effect with button operation according to the following flow.
(Normal production: production without button operation)
(1) After the no-button-operation effect is won, the type is determined by lottery from among the effects A1 to E1 by referring to the effect-type lottery table 31b of the no-button-operation effect.
(2) Display the determined effect content on the main display section 17 .
As shown in FIG. 9A1, in the embodiment, images of characters a1 to e1 (first special information) corresponding to effects A1 to E1 are displayed.
(3) After that, regardless of whether or not the production button is operated, that is, regardless of whether the production button is operated or not, the same operation is performed until the production period ends. An image of the character is displayed on the main display section 17 .
In the example of FIG. 9A, the dog character a1 corresponding to the effect A1 is continuously displayed on the main display section 17 during the effect period (from the start to the end of the effect).

(Normal production: production with button operation)
(11) Similar to the above (1) and (2) of the effect without button operation, by referring to the effect type lottery table 31b of the effect without button operation, the type is determined by lottery from among the effects A1 to E1. , the character (first specific information) corresponding to the determined effect is displayed on the main display section 17 .
(12) The effect displayed on the main display section 17 is displayed on the sub display section 18 . As a result, the sub-control section 26b directs the character to move from the main display section 17 to the sub-display section 18 .
In the example of FIG. 9B2, the sub-control unit 26b displays the dog character a1 corresponding to the effect A1 determined in (11) so as to move from the main display unit 17 to the sub-display unit .
The sub-controller 26b performs control so that the effect button operation can be accepted from the moment the character a1 is displayed on the sub-controller 26b. In addition, the sub-control unit 26b implicitly suggests to the player that it is ready to accept the operation of the effect button by displaying the character so as to move between the display units 17 and 18. be able to.
(13) In response to receiving the effect button operation, the sub-control unit 26b refers to the effect type lottery table 31c for the effect with button operation, and determines the type by lottery from among the effects A1 to E1. . Then, the character (second specific information) corresponding to the determined effect is redisplayed on the sub-display section 18 .
In the examples of FIGS. 9(B2) and 9(B3), the sub-control unit 26b changes the display of the sub-display unit 18 from the dog character a1 to the cow character c1 and redisplays it. The cow character c1 may be re-displayed on the main display section 17 instead of the sub-display section 18. FIG.
The effect period after the re-display according to the effect button operation is controlled to end in a shorter period than the effect period before the effect button operation. That is, in the example of FIG. 9B, the display time of the cow character c1 is controlled to be shorter than the display time of the dog character a1.

In this case, the sub-control unit 26b continues the display of (12) (see dog character a1 in FIG. 9B2) until the production button is operated, and can accept the operation without the production button being operated. When the period has passed, the display of (12) ends. In this case, the player cannot confirm the display of (13) (see the cow character c1 in FIG. 9B3).

In addition, the sub-control unit 26b may not change the effect at all when the effect determined by lottery in (11) and the effect determined by lottery in (13) are the same. ), it may be possible to make it clear that the same effect has been re-elected.
As a method for making it clear that the same effect has been re-elected, for example, when effect A1 is won in both lotteries, characters such as "re" are displayed in addition to the image of the character during effect (13). Alternatively, a sound effect indicating the re-rendering may be output.

Also, the aspect of the presentation with button operation can be appropriately changed as long as the player can determine that the presentation has been switched as shown in FIG. 9 (B3) in response to the operation of the presentation button.
For example, the size of the image of the character may be changed by operating the effect button compared to before operating the effect button. Further, for example, the color of the background surrounding the character may be changed to a highly expected color by operating the effect button.

In addition, in the case of the above-mentioned effect without button operation, an effect that encourages the operation of the effect button (for example, an effect that the character continues to stay in the main display unit 17 even though it tries to move to the sub display unit 18) ) may be performed. In this case, since the character is not displayed on the sub-display section 18, the player can understand that the effect is the no button operation.
Such deformation can be performed in the same way in the production of other stages, which will be described later.

By the above processing, the gaming machine 10 can control the reliability of the setting suggestion, that is, the ratio of correctly suggesting the setting value so that the effect with button operation is higher than the effect without button operation.
In addition, the secondary control unit 26b stores in the main storage unit 25a a case where the set value is suggested by the character display after operating the production button rather than the case where the setting value is suggested by the character display before operating the production button. It is possible to control so that the ratio of correctly suggesting the set value that is set is high.

Therefore, the player needs to operate the effect button in order to see the effect with high reliability of the setting suggestion in the effect with button operation. As a result, the player can be urged to operate the effect button.
In this case, the gaming machine 10 does not issue a notification prompting the operation of the effect button during the period in which the operation for outputting the effect with high reliability of setting suggestion can be accepted. In other words, the fact that the effect button operation can be accepted is implicitly suggested by the movement of the character between the display portions 17 and 18 as shown in FIG. 9(B2), instead of explicit notification. Thereby, the game machine 10 can improve interest.
Further, the display units 17 and 18 can display the character so that the character output period after the button operation is shorter than the character output period before the button operation during the button operation effect. Therefore, setting suggestions can be made in a manner that is difficult for people who are around the gaming machine 10 and who are not players of the gaming machine 10 to understand.

In addition, the game machine 10 provides setting suggestion associated with the winning probability of the effect with button operation and effect without button operation (that is, setting suggestion associated with the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a), setting suggestion associated with the presence or absence of the effect button operation (table 31b, 31c), either one of them may be executed instead of both.

In addition, an effect like the normal effect may be performed on another stage regardless of the normal stage. Such an effect may be executed by lottery or always executed, for example, at the start of various bonuses, during stay and at the end, at the start and end of the AT stage, and the like.

(Omen stage)
For example, the sign stage is performed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 15G).
In each game of the precursor stage, an item lottery (second determination process) that is reflected in the game of the CZ stage is performed. This lottery may be conducted when winning the bell role or the rare role.
The item type is a CZ breakthrough item (execution right of special game state), but in addition to this, the aforementioned CZ continuation item may be selected by lottery.
As will be described later, information about the acquisition of these items is reported in the CZ notification game, and is not reported in the precursor stage.
The CZ breakthrough item is an item that improves the breakthrough rate to the AT stage after shifting to the CZ stage, that is, an item with the right to improve the probability of winning the AT stage. In this embodiment, winning the AT stage is determined by acquiring the CZ breakthrough item. Therefore, the CZ breakthrough item is more profitable for the player than the CZ continuation item. The winning probability of the CZ continuation item is, for example, 1/256 or the like at the time of winning a bell role or a rare role.
Note that the CZ breakthrough item may also be randomly selected in the normal stage.

Also, the following items may be provided.
・Resurrection item By losing to the enemy character in each battle stage, the transition to the normal stage is originally confirmed. Even in such a case, it is possible to continue from each battle stage to the next battle stage by consuming resurrection items. In other words, the resurrection item is the right to break through a part of the CZ stage.
Note that the resurrection item may be an item with the right to win one battle stage of the CZ stage (for example, one item can win the first game, and two items can win the second game, etc.).
Also, by consuming the resurrection item, the battle stage may be executed again. In this case, the HP of the enemy character is maintained, that is, the enemy character takes over the damage received. For this reason, the player has a higher probability of winning the battle stage in which the resurrection item is consumed than before the consumption.
In this way, the resurrection item is a powerful support for the player.

The sub-control unit 26b stores the information of these winning items in the sub-storage unit 26a.
The main control unit 25b always shifts to the CZ notification game after the precursor stage ends.

(CZ announcement game)
The CZ announcement game is a stage immediately before shifting to the CZ stage, and is executed for 1G.
In the CZ notification game, lottery processing for the reference continuation rate of the CZ stage is performed according to the lever operation, and the reference continuation rate is determined. The reference continuation rates are, for example, 50%, 60%, and 70%. The winning probability is, for example, 5/10 for 50%, 3/10 for 60%, and 2/10 for 70%.
The main control unit 25b shifts to the CZ stage when the CZ notification game ends.

(CZ announcement production)
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 26b, in response to the lever operation, displays the cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage (first Winning probability in the determination process) and additional information (information on the second determination process) are notified to the main display unit 17 .
In this case, unlike other effects, the sub-control unit 26b clearly indicates the effect button operation to the player by displaying characters such as "Please operate the effect button" on the main display unit 17 or the like. may be encouraged.

The cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage is information reflecting the information of the reference continuation rate determined in the CZ notification game and the information of the CZ continuation item acquired in the normal stage. That is, the sub-control unit 26b calculates the cumulative continuation rate by adding the reference continuation rate and the continuation rate of 2% per CZ continuation item.
As will be described later, the cumulative continuation rate indicates the basic transition probability from each battle stage to the next battle stage or the basic transition probability from the third battle stage to the AT stage while staying in the CZ stage.

FIG. 10A is an example of a case where the standard continuation rate of winning in the CZ notification game is 60% and the CZ continuation item and the CZ breakthrough item cannot be acquired. Therefore, the CZ cumulative continuation rate is 60% (60%+2%×0), which is the same as the reference continuation rate. The sub control unit 26b displays this CZ cumulative continuation rate on the main display unit 17. FIG.
FIG. 10(B) is an example in which the reference continuation rate is 60% as in the example of FIG. 10(A), and five CZ continuation items are acquired in the precursor stage. The CZ cumulative continuation rate is 70%, which is the sum of the standard continuation rate of 60% and 10% of the CZ continuation items (2% x 5 items). 17.

FIG. 10(C) is an example in which the standard continuation rate and the number of acquired continuous items are the same as in the example of FIG. The sub-control unit 26b displays the CZ cumulative continuation rate of 70% and the character information "+α" as additional information, as in the example of FIG. 10(B). The additional information is information that suggests that some item has been acquired in addition to the CZ breakthrough item.
By confirming this additional information in the CZ notification effect, the player can guess that the CZ breakthrough item was acquired in the precursor game. In addition, in the game after shifting to the CZ stage, the probability that the player can shift to the AT stage is significantly higher than the cumulative continuation rate, which is the basic transition probability, and the player can proceed with the game advantageously. can be predicted.

The display mode of the additional information is not limited. For example, the additional information may be displayed in the main display section 17 or the sub display section 18 in parallel with the CZ stage continuation rate.
In addition, if the additional information reporting method is related to information related to improvement of the continuation rate other than the calculated continuation rate of the CZ stage, the display such as "+α" may not be used. For example, the notification method of the additional information may be to display explicit text information such as "There is another lottery". You may make it reflect and calculate and display this calculation result.

Furthermore, as will be described later, 3 consecutive lotteries are held in the CZ stage, so if the standard continuation rate is 70% (70% win rate per battle stage), the probability of winning all 3 battle stages is 34.3%. The additional information may display the winning percentage of the special lottery and the information reflected in this 34.3%.

(CZ stage)
The CZ stage is a stage in which the game progresses by shifting to the AT stage.
The transition condition from the CZ stage to the AT stage is either of the following.
・Fight against three enemy characters and win against them In other words, the CZ stage consists of three stages from the first battle stage to the third battle stage, and in each battle stage you fight against one enemy character. A production that looks like it will be performed. In this case, for example, each time the bell role is won, the physical strength of the enemy character may be gradually reduced.
By defeating the enemy character in each battle stage, the next battle stage is sequentially entered, and by defeating the enemy character in the third battle stage, the AT stage is entered. On the other hand, when the opponent character is defeated in each battle stage, that is, when each battle stage ends in a state in which the enemy character cannot be defeated, the normal stage is entered.
The cumulative CZ continuation rate (for example, 70%) displayed in the aforementioned CZ notification effect is the transition probability from each battle stage to the next battle stage and the transition probability from the third battle stage to the AT stage.

Winning the lottery for direct transition to the AT stage That is, the main control unit 25b performs the lottery process for direct transition to the AT stage in addition to the transition process for the battle with the enemy character. This direct transition lottery is performed when the CZ breakthrough item is acquired in the precursor stage, that is, when the additional effect is executed in the CZ notification effect.
Therefore, when the additional effect is executed in the CZ notification effect, the player can guess that the direct transition lottery will be performed in the game after the transition to the CZ stage.

In the CZ stage, if the above AT transition conditions are met, the AT stage will be transitioned according to the end of the final game of the CZ stage, while if the above transition conditions are not satisfied, the final game of the CZ stage will end. Move to the normal stage depending on the situation.

(AT stage)
The AT stage is a game that can be continued for a plurality of sets, for example, a set of a predetermined number of games (for example, 20G) and a predetermined number of payouts, and can be continued up to 10 sets. Since the AT stage is in the AT state, the longer the player stays in the AT stage, that is, the more sets are continued, the more medals are paid out.
In addition, the specifications for the sets to continue are not limited to 10 consecutive sets, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the sets may be continued until the end of the advantageous section.

A transition destination from the AT stage is a pseudo-bonus stage or a normal stage.
During the stay in each set, a continuation lottery process for the next set and a lottery process for a pseudo-bonus are performed. If the lottery for continuation to the next set is won, the game of the next set is started after the final game of each set is finished.

Lottery Processing for Pseudo-Bonus The main control unit 25b performs a lottery for transition to a pseudo-bonus (with a winning probability of, for example, 20% when winning a rare role, etc.) during stay at the AT stage. The main control unit 25b shifts the game state to the pseudo bonus after the third stop operation of the game when the transition to the pseudo bonus is won. In addition, in accordance with the shift to the pseudo bonus, the main control unit 25b returns the various counters of the AT stage (counter of the number of difference in one set, counter of the number of games in one set) to the set that shifted to the pseudo bonus. until it returns to the AT stage.

- Transition to Normal Stage The main control unit 25b transitions from the AT stage to the normal stage when any one of the following conditions is satisfied.
・In each set, the lottery for the next set has not been won, and the game in that set has ended ・The game in the 10th set has ended (that is, the AT stage has been completed)
When shifting to the normal stage, a result stage, that is, a stage that notifies the AT stage game result (difference amount, etc.) may be passed through.

(AT production)
The sub-controller 26b performs the AT effect processing in the following flow.
(31) The sub-control unit 26b refers to the scenario lottery table 32b when shifting to the AT stage (for example, when operating the 1G lever after shifting to the AT stage), and selects one of the scenarios 1 to 6. draw one. The sub-control unit 26b performs an effect corresponding to the winning scenario in the AT stage.
As shown in FIG. 5, the scenario lottery table 32b has different winning probabilities of scenarios depending on the settings.
As shown in the scenario-effect table 32a, the sub-storage unit 26a stores six scenarios 1 to 6 and information on five effects A2 to E2.
The scenario-effect table 32a stores each scenario in association with the effect executed in each set. For example, scenario 1 and the effects executed in each set of scenario 1 (first set of effects B2, second set of effects B2, . . . , tenth set of effects E2) are associated with each other. .
The scenario lottery timing may be appropriately changed according to the model of the gaming machine, the specifications of the game flow, and the like, and may be, for example, the transition to the advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 11(C), each effect A2 to E2 is associated with the continuation rate to the next set.
That is, each effect A2 to E2 is associated with the continuation rates of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%.
Therefore, the set in which the effect A2 is executed has the lowest continuation rate to the next set, and the set in which the effect E2 is executed has the highest continuation rate to the next set.

For the player, a scenario in which more effects with a higher continuation rate are executed is more advantageous.
For example, scenario 6 is most advantageous to the player because only the effect E2 with the highest continuation rate is executed. On the other hand, Scenario 1 is the most disadvantageous to the player because the effects A2 to E2 are sequentially executed and the effect A with the lowest continuation rate is executed in the first set.
Therefore, scenarios 1, 2, . . . , 6 are advantageous in order for the player. Further, the scenario lottery table 32b stores information that the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of a scenario advantageous to the player.

(32) As shown in FIG. 11, in the AT effect, the sub-control section 26b displays the character images a2 to e2 corresponding to the effects A2 to E2 in the same manner as in the normal effect. Note that the character images a1 to e1 in the normal effect may be used as the character images in the AT effect.
As shown in FIGS. 11(A) and 11(B), the transition of the screen for the effect without button operation of the AT effect and the transition of the screen for the effect with button operation are normal effects (FIGS. 9A and 9B). (B) reference). Further, the effect with button operation is controlled so that the period of re-display after operating the effect button is shorter than the display period before operating the effect button, similarly to the normal effect.
When executing an AT effect corresponding to each set, the sub-control unit 26b performs a button operation presence/absence lottery based on a table similar to the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a of FIG.
The timing for executing the effect can be appropriately set as long as it is executed once during the stay in each set. This timing can be specified, for example, when the lever is operated in the first game of each set, or when the lever is operated in any one game of each set.

However, in each set, the sub-control unit 26b may perform a false effect (fake effect) different from the effect corresponding to the scenario without performing the effect corresponding to the scenario.
That is, for example, in the scenario-effect table 32a, even if the first set of scenario 1 corresponds to the effect A2, in the actual effect, a different effect B2 may be performed. For this reason, the sub-control unit 26b performs a lottery as to whether or not to perform the fake effect after the button existence lottery. The odds of winning the false effect are lower in the effect with button operation than in the effect without button operation. is 5%.

Thus, the AT effects are different in the effects executed in each set. The player can guess the scenario being executed on the AT stage by confirming the transition of the AT effects of each set.

Here, as described above, the winning probability of the false effect is lower in the effect with button operation than in the effect without button operation. Therefore, the presentation with button operation is controlled so that the presentation matching the scenario is more likely to be executed than the presentation without button operation. As a result, the degree of reliability that the scenario executed on the AT stage matches the original scenario is higher in the presentation with button operation than in the presentation without button operation.
Furthermore, the higher the reliability of matching with the original scenario, the higher the reliability of setting suggestions based on the scenario lottery table 32b. As a result, the reliability of setting suggestion of the scenario lottery table 32b is improved in the stage where many effects with button operation are performed.

Note that, in the AT effect, the specifications may be such that the effect button operation is not required when re-displaying FIG. 11 (B3).

(pseudo bonus)
Conditions for ending the pseudo-bonus are that the bell combination wins a prescribed number of times, exceeds a prescribed difference in the number of coins, and the like.
The main control unit 25b returns (shifts to) the game state to the set before shifting to the pseudo bonus in response to satisfying the end condition of the pseudo bonus.

(Pseudo bonus effect)
As shown in FIG. 12, the pseudo-bonus effect is performed four times at the start of the pseudo-bonus, during the pseudo-bonus game, when the pseudo-bonus end screen is displayed, and at the first game after the end of the pseudo-bonus. be. In the pseudo-bonus effect, the correct button operation effect is executed in addition to the above-described effect without button operation and effect with button operation. Note that the first game after the end of the pseudo-bonus may be a game played between the pseudo-bonus and the set returning from the pseudo-bonus.
The sub-control unit 26b determines the effect to be executed at each timing by drawing lots with reference to the pseudo-bonus effect lottery table 33a of FIG.

The correct button effect is a effect in which the operation of the effect button 14 is accepted only once out of four timings, while the operation of the effect button 14 is not accepted in the other three times. In the embodiment, of the four timings, the former is also called correct timing, the latter is called incorrect timing, and the like.

The sub control unit 26b refers to the execution timing lottery table 33b of the correct button effect and performs a lottery according to the lever operation in the first game after shifting to the pseudo bonus, thereby setting the timing of executing the correct operation effect four times. Decide on one.
The mode of presentation (display on the main display section 17, BGM) and the like at the timing of non-winning in the lottery process is the same as the presentation without button operation of the normal presentation.
In other words, the sub-control unit 26b performs the same effect as the non-button-operated effect of the normal effect at the timing of non-winning in the lottery process. That is, the sub-control unit 26b executes the effect determined by lottery by referring to the effect type lottery table 31b of the effect without button operation in accordance with the lever operation at the timing of non-winning. Then, when the performance button 14 is operated (incorrect answer), the operation of the performance button 14 is not accepted, that is, regardless of whether the performance button 14 is operated or not, the performance is maintained and not changed.

On the other hand, at the timing of winning in the lottery process, the sub-control unit 26b executes an effect determined based on the effect type lottery table 31b of effect without button operation similarly to the timing of non-winning. Then, the sub control unit 26b executes a re-lottery process for the effect type by referring to the effect type lottery table 31c for the effect with button operation in accordance with the effect button operation during the effect period. Then, the sub-control unit 26b replaces the effect of the previous main display unit 17 etc. (the effect based on the effect type lottery table 31b of the effect without button operation) in the subsequent re-lottery process (the effect of the effect with button operation). production based on the type lottery table 31c). The production period after operating the production button is shorter than the production period after operating the production button.

As a result, the game machine 10 can perform a highly reliable performance when the performance button operation is received at the proper timing among the four timings (when the correct button is operated).
In addition, the table-based effects are the same regardless of whether the correct answer is given or the incorrect answer is given. The player cannot distinguish between correct and incorrect answers even if this effect is executed.
Furthermore, after the effect button is operated at each effect timing, the sub control unit 26b does not accept the effect button operation at the subsequent effect timing. For example, in the case where the first game after the end of the pseudo-bonus is won, if the presentation button is operated during the presentation at the start of the pseudo-bonus, the answer is incorrect. After that, even if the effect button is operated during the effect in the first game after the end of the pseudo-bonus, the sub-control part 26b does not change the effect.

By the above process, the player can randomly select one of the four timings for operating the effect button, that is, select one of the four operation patterns (operation mode). will be selected to Then, the sub control unit 26b improves the reliability of the setting suggestion when the actual operation pattern selected by the player and receiving the operation from the player matches the operation pattern determined by the internal lottery process. Perform a performance like that. That is, when the operation mode internally selected as the correct operation mode from among the plurality of operation patterns matches the operation mode performed by the player, the sub-control unit 26b selects the character by redisplaying the character. It is controllable to suggest a setpoint.
In this way, the pseudo-bonus presentation can improve interest by incorporating play elements such as lottery.

As described above, in the pseudo-bonus effect, one of the effect without button operation, the effect with button operation, and the correct button operation is executed.
Therefore, the player needs to predict which of these three types of effects is being executed. As a result, it is possible to further improve the difficulty of hitting the correct button operation.
Note that the sub-control unit 26b continues the state in which the character is displayed on the main display unit 17 until the effect button is operated (the first effect) in the pseudo-bonus effect with button operation. good too. That is, in the effect with button operation of the pseudo-bonus effect, the display shown in FIG. 9B1 is maintained without the display shown in FIG. (B3) may be displayed. In this case, since the front part of the effect is common to the three types of the effect without button operation, the effect with button operation, and the correct button operation, it is possible for the player to execute any one of these three effects. It is difficult to distinguish As a result, the gaming machine 10 can increase the number of elements that make the player consider whether or not to operate the effect button at each timing, so that the interest can be improved.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can improve the reliability of the setting suggestion by executing the effect with button operation.
On the other hand, although the conventional gaming machine executes effects related to setting suggestion, the reliability thereof is low and there are many doubts.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the invention will be described.
In the following description and drawings, portions that perform the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same names, the same reference numerals, or the same reference numerals at the end (last two digits) as appropriate. description is omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating transitions between normal sections, advantageous sections, and transitions between stages in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the CZ notification effect of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the CZ stage of the present embodiment, the main control unit executes the continuation lottery and breakthrough lottery (second determination process) even when the enemy character is defeated in each battle stage. These winning probabilities are higher as the set value is higher.
A continuation lottery and breakthrough lottery are executed in the first and second races, and a breakthrough lottery is executed in the third race. The main control unit controls to shift to the next stage by winning the continuation lottery, and controls to shift to the AT stage by winning the breakthrough lottery. On the other hand, in the case of non-winning in these lottery processes, it is controlled to shift to the normal stage. The timing of executing these lottery processes is not limited, and may be performed, for example, when the lever is operated in the first game of each competition, or when the lever is operated in the final game.
In addition, since the main control unit performs the breakthrough lottery in the CZ stage, it does not execute the CZ breakthrough item lottery in the precursor stage.
In other words, the gaming machine of the present embodiment does not have the game property of acquiring a CZ breakthrough item at the CZ stage, but has the game property of executing a breakthrough lottery at the CZ stage.
That is, by winning the continuation lottery, even if the character is defeated by an enemy character in each battle stage of the CZ stage, the right to move to the next battle stage is granted. Therefore, by winning the continuation lottery, the same right as the resurrection item in the first embodiment is granted. The continuation lottery may be performed in the game after the defeat with the enemy character is confirmed.
In addition, by winning the breakthrough lottery, the right to confirm the transition to the AT stage is granted. Therefore, by winning the breakthrough lottery, the same right as the CZ breakthrough item of the first embodiment is granted.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the CZ notification effect, the main display unit 217 is notified of the CZ stage cumulative continuation rate (winning probability in the first determination process) and additional information (information on the second determination process).
The cumulative continuation rate is calculated based on the reference continuation rate and the information on the CZ continuation item, as in the first embodiment.
The additional information is displayed as "+α", but does not indicate information that the CZ breakthrough item has been acquired as in the first embodiment, but rather, "At the CZ stage, a lottery different from the cumulative continuation rate It is information that suggests that you can continue or break through the CZ stage at the opportunity. In other words, the additional information suggests that a lottery such as a continuation lottery or a breakthrough lottery will be executed in addition to the lottery based on the cumulative continuation rate. Therefore, the additional information can suggest that the probability of going from the CZ stage to the AT stage (probability of being given the right to execute the special game state) is higher than the cumulative continuation rate.

As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment displays additional information on the main display unit 217 in addition to the cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage in the CZ notification effect. As a result, for example, even when the cumulative continuation rate is so low that it is considered difficult to continue the CZ stage, it is possible to make the player have expectations and suppress a decline in motivation to play.

(Substrate management method)
Next, a method for managing the control board will be described.
Control boards such as the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 are mounted with components such as a CPU, semiconductor memory elements, and LEDs that can operate in relation to execution of games.
This type of control board is stipulated by regulations to display management information such as the name of the manufacturer of the game machine (hereinafter also referred to as the manufacturer name) and the model number of the control board. can be confirmed.
The control board may be used in common by multiple manufacturers, or may be reused by changing some parts to other parts with different specifications, etc. In such cases, the It is required by regulation to change the management information that is stored.

A conventional substrate management method (method for changing management information) will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15(a) is a diagram showing the board surface of the control board.
As shown in the figure, the board surface of the control board consists of a region where components are mounted (hereinafter referred to as "component mounting region R1") and a region where components are not mounted (hereinafter referred to as "non-component mounting region R2"). The management information is formed so as to be displayed in the component non-mounting area R2.
The management information is usually formed by pattern (copper foil) or silk printing during substrate manufacturing.
"AAA PB-S-1111" is an example of management information.
"AAA" indicates the manufacturer name of the gaming machine, and "PB-S-1111" indicates the model number of the control board.

Here, when changing the manufacturer (AAA) to another commonly used manufacturer (BBB), as shown in FIG. 15(b), management information (BBB PB-Z- 1111) is added (printed) to a new area by laser, and the original management information is deleted by adding a strike-through line by laser.
Also, when the model number is changed in accordance with the change of the mounted parts to other parts with different specifications, as shown in FIG. The included management information (AAA PB-S-2222) is added to a new area with a laser, and the original management information is deleted by adding a strike-through line with a laser. Such a case may occur when the control board is reused due to mass production of PB-S-1111, or when reuse is scheduled from the beginning.
That is, in the conventional substrate management method, when changing the manufacturer or model number, the original management information is canceled and the changed management information is displayed in a new area.
However, with this method, when changing the management information, an area (component non-mounting area R2) for printing the changed management information is required.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 16, when the manufacturer is repeatedly changed (this figure shows a case where the original management information is changed six times), each time the change is made, the changed management information is added to a new area, a wide component non-mounting area R2 is required.

When two companies "AAA" and "BBB" share a control board, as shown in FIG. 17, management information (AAA PB-S-1111) including the manufacturer name "AAA" Both of the management information (BBB PB-S-1111) including the There is also a method to display it as information.
However, even in this method, when changing the management information, it is necessary to add the management information to a new area (component non-mounting area R2). If only R2 remains, the management information cannot even be changed.
From this point of view as well, it is necessary to increase the area of the control board (the area of the component non-mounting region R2).
In particular, when there are a large number of common manufacturers or when there are a large number of model numbers for reuse, the amount of management information to be displayed in advance increases. area) must be secured widely, which raises the problem of increasing the cost of the control board.

In view of such problems in the conventional board management method, the gaming machine 10 of the present invention presents a plurality of symbols in a component non-mounting area R2 of the control board in a recognizable state. Management information (“symbol/management information”) and a pattern (matrix table M) that divides a plurality of specific areas to which symbols can be assigned by a predetermined method are displayed, and among the plurality of specific areas, One area is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the game machine, and the other area is configured to be a specific mode indicating that no symbol is displayed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the board surface of the main control board 25, which is an example of the board of the present invention.
The "board" is not limited to the main control board 25, and various control boards that need to display management information, such as the sub-control board 26, can be applied.
As shown in FIG. 18, the main control board 25 has a component mounting region R1 corresponding to the first region of the present invention and a component non-mounting region R2 corresponding to the second region of the present invention. In the region R2, "symbol/management information" (information in which symbols and management information are associated) and "matrix table M" are displayed.
The "symbol/management information" and "matrix table M" can be formed in advance on the substrate surface by patterning or silk printing during substrate manufacturing.

"AAA", "BBB", "PB-S-1111", and "PB-Z-1111" are examples of management information.
“AAA” and “BBB” are examples of manufacturer names (manufacturer-related management information).
In other words, it is premised that there are two manufacturers that are commonly used.
"PB-S-1111" and "PB-Z-1111" are examples of model numbers (information about model numbers).
In other words, it is assumed that there are two model numbers that are commonly used.
(1) and (2) are examples of "symbols".
The "symbol" includes the first symbol (1) and the second symbol (2), which are the identification information of the "manufacturer", and the third symbol (1) and the fourth symbol (2), which are the identification information of the "model number". There is.

"Symbol/management information" is information that indicates a recognizable correspondence relationship between a plurality of symbols and management information.
"(1) AAA" and "(2) BBB" are "symbol/management information" related to the "manufacturer".
That is, "(1) AAA" is "symbol/management information" displayed in a state in which the correspondence relationship between the first symbol (1) and the management information (manufacturer name: AAA) regarding one manufacturer can be recognized. and "(2) BBB" is "symbol/management information" displayed in a state in which the correspondence between the second symbol (2) and management information (manufacturer name: BBB) on another manufacturer can be recognized. be.
"(1) PB-S-1111" and "(2) PB-Z-1111" are "symbol/management information" related to "model number".
In other words, "(1) PB-S-1111" is a "symbol/ Management information", and "(2) PB-Z-1111" is displayed in a state in which the corresponding relationship between the fourth symbol (2) and management information (PB-Z-1111) related to other model numbers can be recognized. It is “symbol/management information” that
Note that the “symbol” is not limited to numbers with parentheses, but may be numbers with circles, figures such as marks, characters such as alphabetic characters, codes, and the like. The third symbol can be (3) and the fourth symbol can be (4).

The matrix table M is formed by a ruled line pattern that divides a plurality of specific areas to which "symbols" can be assigned.
As shown in FIG. 18, the matrix table M is composed of a first column (first column) corresponding to "manufacturer" and a second column (second column) corresponding to "model number".
Note that the matrix table M is not limited to a horizontal type, but may be a vertical type, etc., and the number of divisions is not limited to "10", and can be divided into an arbitrary plurality.

Each specific area in the first row is configured so that the first symbol (1) or the second symbol (2) can be applied (printed) by a laser, and each specific area in the second row is configured to be the third symbol (1) or A fourth symbol (2) is configured to be able to be given (printed) by a laser.
That is, the plurality of specific areas in the matrix table M are divided into a first column displaying the first or second symbol and a second column displaying the third or fourth symbol. and each of the first and second columns is configured to be divided into a plurality of regions.

For example, if the manufacturer of the game machine on which the main control board 25 is mounted is "AAA" and the model number is "PB-S-1111", the manufacturer name " The first symbol (1) indicating "AAA" is given by laser, and the third symbol (1) indicating the model number "PB-S-1111" is laser-applied in the specific area of the leftmost column (first) of the second column. (see FIG. 18).
It should be noted that the numbers may be assigned to the respective areas of the matrix table M so that the order of assigning the symbols can be understood. Alternatively, an arrow or the like may be used to indicate the direction of the order.
That is, in the first row, one area (first specific area) is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the gaming machine, and in the second row, one area is displayed. The (first specific area) is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the model number of the substrate.
Other areas (the second and later specific areas) are left blank (specific mode) indicating that no symbols are displayed.

According to such "symbol/management information" and "matrix table M", by referring to the "symbol/management information" based on the "symbol" (1) displayed in the matrix table M, the game machine maker (AAA) and the model number (PB-S-1111) of the board.
In other words, according to the control board provided with such "symbol/management information" and "matrix table M", it is possible to appropriately display the manufacturer of the game machine and the model number of the board.

Next, when the "manufacturer" is changed from "AAA" to "BBB", and accordingly the "model number" is changed from "PB-S-1111" to "PB-Z-1111" explain.
In the case of this "first change", as shown in FIG. 19, in the matrix table M, a second symbol (2) indicating the maker "BBB" is added by laser to the second specific area of the first column. , a fourth symbol (2) indicating the model number “PB-Z-1111” is given to the second specific region of the second row by laser.
In addition, the symbol (1) assigned to the first specific area in the first row is given a strike-through line from above with a laser, and the symbol assigned to the first specific area in the second row A strike-through line is added to (1) from above with a laser.
As a result, in the first column, one area (second specific area) is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the gaming machine, and in the second column, one area (second specific area) is displayed. The area (second specific area) is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the model number of the substrate.
As for the other areas, the third and subsequent specific areas are configured blank, and by adding predetermined information (strikethrough) to the symbol (original symbol) in the first specific area, the visibility of the symbol is improved. The specific area is configured to have a specific mode indicating that no symbol is displayed.
The information to be added to the original symbol is not limited to a strike-through line, and may be, for example, an X mark, hatching, or filling, as long as it can reduce the visibility of the symbol.

According to such "symbol/management information" and "matrix table M", " By referring to "Symbol/Management Information", the manufacturer (BBB) of the gaming machine and the model number (PB-Z-1111) of the board can be specified.
In other words, according to the control board on which "symbol/management information" and "matrix table M" are applied, the manufacturer of the gaming machine and the model number of the board can be displayed appropriately even if the manufacturer or model number is changed. can be done.
Further, according to such a control board, only by adding information (symbols and strikethrough lines) to the matrix table M, it is possible to appropriately change the management information.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the board surface of the main control board 25 when changes are repeated between two commonly used manufacturers.
Specifically, it shows a case where the manufacturer is changed six times (AAA→BBB→AAA→BBB→AAA→BBB→AAA).
Also in this case, the same process as the above-described "first change" is performed each time the change is made. That is, each time a change is made, a symbol indicating the management information after the change is added to the next specific area, and a strike-through line is added to the original symbol.
As a result, in the first column, one region (seventh specific region) is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the gaming machine, and in the second column, one The area (seventh specific area) is configured to be displayed with a symbol corresponding to the model number of the substrate.
As for the other areas, the eighth and subsequent specific areas are configured blank, and predetermined information (strikethrough) is added to the symbols (original symbols) in the first to sixth specific areas so that the symbols can be visually recognized. Thus, the specific area is configured to have a specific mode indicating that no symbol is displayed.
In other words, even if the number of management information changes is large, simply adding information (symbols and strikethrough lines) in the matrix table M without adding information to a new area (component non-mounting area R2) allows can respond.
Therefore, even when the management information is changed many times, a large area is not required.
A comparison with FIG. 16 also reveals that the board management method according to the present invention does not require a large area (component non-mounting area R2) as compared with the conventional board management method.

Further, according to the control board on which such "symbol/management information" and "matrix table M" are provided, even if the component non-mounting region R2 is composed of a plurality of separated regions, the management information Able to respond flexibly to changes.
For example, as shown in FIG. 21, even if there are only two spaced apart narrow areas, "symbol/management information" can be formed in one area and "matrix table M" can be formed in the other area. is possible.
In this case also, simply adding information (symbols/strikethrough) to the matrix table M can cope with a considerable number of changes in the management information.
A comparison with FIG. 17 also reveals that the substrate management method according to the present invention can effectively utilize a plurality of spaced apart regions compared to the conventional substrate management method.

In the above example, two manufacturers share common use and two model numbers share common use. ' can be configured as '(1) AAA (2) BBB (3) CCC', and the same is true when there are three model numbers.
Also, if the number of commonly used manufacturers and the number of model numbers are different, the "symbol/management information" related to the manufacturer and the "symbol/management information" related to the model number may be configured according to the respective numbers.

As described above, according to the board management method of the present invention, when there are many manufacturers who use the board in common or when the board is reused, there is no need to display all the management information in advance. It is possible to reduce the amount of information to be displayed.
Therefore, it is possible to cope with a large number of changes in management information without securing a large area of the substrate (particularly, the component non-mounting region R2).

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 of the present invention, a plurality of symbols and management information ("symbol/management information ”), and displays a pattern (matrix table M) that divides a plurality of specific regions to which symbols can be assigned by a predetermined method. It is constructed so as to be in a mode in which the corresponding symbols are added and displayed, and other areas are constructed so as to be in a specific mode indicating that none of the symbols are displayed.
As a result, when there is a change in the management information, it can be dealt with appropriately only by adding a symbol to the matrix table M, and it is possible to deal with a considerable number of changes.
For this reason, even if the number of manufacturers that use the printer in common increases, the print area to be secured does not increase excessively, and even if the number of uses (number of changes) increases, the print area to be secured does not increase excessively.
Therefore, there is no need to widen the area of the substrate, and an increase in cost can be prevented.

On the other hand, in the conventional board management method, considering the case where the control board is commonly used according to the model of the game machine or the case where the control board is commonly used by multiple manufacturers, it is not suitable for the installation target in the management information. Incompatible information is deleted and only compatible information corresponding to the deleted incompatible information is displayed on the substrate surface, thereby facilitating rewriting of management information (see Patent Document 1).
However, with such a conventional substrate management method, when there are many manufacturers who commonly use the substrate, or when the substrate is reused, the amount of management information to be displayed in advance increases, resulting in A large area (component non-mounting area) had to be secured.
According to the present invention, some or all of the problems in the conventional substrate management method can be solved.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
In addition, each configuration of the embodiment described above and each configuration of modified embodiments described later can be used in combination as appropriate, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(deformed form)
(1) In the embodiment, the effect with button operation has shown an example in which the character type is changed before and after the effect button operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. The effect with button operation may be any mode as long as it can inform the player that the effect has been switched before and after the effect button is operated.
For example, the effect after operating the effect button (second specific information) may be obtained by adding a specific effect to the effect before operating the effect button (first specific information). In this case, in response to the operation of the effect button, for example, the background of the character before the operation of the effect button is changed to a highly anticipated color, the sound effect is output while the display remains unchanged, and the size of the image of the character is changed. You may do so.

(2) In the embodiment, the setting suggestion mainly uses the effect of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. A lamp, a speaker, or the like may be used as the output means, and setting suggestion may be performed by changing the effect of light or sound according to the operation of the effect button. Also in this case, the effect period after operating the effect button may be controlled to be shorter than the effect period before operating the effect button.

(3) In the embodiment, an example of selecting one of a plurality of operation timings for the correct button effect of the pseudo-bonus effect has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The correct button effect may be such that the effect changes when, for example, the number of consecutive hits of the effect button reaches a specified number. Also, the presentation may change when the operation mode is correct, such as a combination of a plurality of buttons.
Further, the operation timing itself of the correct button effect may be fixed on the bonus end screen or the like. Furthermore, after the production button is operated and before the correct answer or the incorrect answer is determined, an effect may be performed to encourage the change of the effect, and when the incorrect answer is confirmed, the effect may be performed to end the effect. .

(4) In the embodiment, the pseudo-bonus effect is an example in which one of the effect without button operation, the effect with button operation, and the correct operation effect is drawn at each timing, but the present invention is not limited to this. As for the pseudo-bonus effect, only the effect with button operation may be executed at all timings.

(5) In the embodiment, an example is shown in which the normal effect etc. implicitly suggests that the effect button operation can be accepted by the character moving between the display units, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. . A configuration (a so-called hidden button) may be adopted in which the button operation is accepted without such a suggestion during the period in which the effect button operation can be accepted.

(6) In the embodiment, an example in which the information about various items acquired is notified only in the CZ notification effect has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, information regarding the number of CZ continuation items acquired during the normal stage stay may be displayed on the main display unit or the like during the normal stage stay.

(7) In the embodiment, the game machine is a slot machine, but it is not limited to this. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko machine, a ball slot machine, or other gaming machine.
Also, the game machine may be a so-called medalless game machine that can execute a game using pseudo game media in a data format without using actual game media such as medals. Furthermore, the game machine may be a so-called closed-type game machine in which game media such as game balls are not paid out to the outside but can be circulated inside to execute the game.
In (8) "Board management method", it has been explained that the matrix table M is formed by patterning or silk printing when manufacturing the board, but it is not limited to this.
For example, when there is no empty specific area in the matrix table M, a specific area may be added by printing a ruled line with a laser, and a symbol may be given to the added specific area with a laser.
In this case, it is preferable to add (extend) the specific area to a continuous area, but the specific area may be added to a separated area such as when there is no space in the area.
Also, the matrix table M is not limited to a two-column configuration.
For example, the "symbol/management information" can be applied to either one of the manufacturer's information and model number information. . In this case, the management information not applied may be laser-printed in the empty area.
In addition, if there are more or more components of the management information than the "manufacturer" and "model number", the matrix table M may be configured with three or more columns.
Also, the symbols and strike-through lines in the matrix table M (specific area) may be given by a method other than laser (for example, stamping by pressurization, coating or stamping with ink, etc.).

10: Game machine 17, 217: Main display unit 18: Sub display unit 24: Setting button 25: Main control board 25a: Main storage unit 25b: Main control unit 26: Sub control board 26a: Sub storage unit 26b: Sub control unit R1: Component mounting area R2: Component non-mounting area M: Matrix table

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine comprising a board on which predetermined parts operable in connection with execution of a game are mounted,
the substrate includes a first area where the predetermined component is mounted and a second area where the predetermined component is not mounted;
In the second area,
A plurality of symbols and management information indicating a recognizable correspondence relationship between the symbols are displayed,
A pattern is displayed that divides a plurality of specific areas to which the symbol can be assigned by a predetermined method,
Among the plurality of specific regions,
One area is configured to be displayed with the symbol corresponding to the gaming machine,
The other regions are configured in a specific manner to indicate that none of the symbols are displayed,
A gaming machine, wherein the management information includes information about a manufacturer. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific mode includes a mode in which the visibility of the symbol is reduced by adding predetermined information to any of the symbols. The symbols include a first symbol and a second symbol,
In the second area,
Management information about one manufacturer is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the first symbol can be recognized,
3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein management information relating to other manufacturers is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the second symbol can be recognized. The management information includes information about the model number of the board,
The symbols include a third symbol and a fourth symbol,
In the second area,
Management information about one model number is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the third symbol can be recognized,
4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein management information relating to other model numbers is displayed in a state in which correspondence with the fourth symbol can be recognized. The symbols include a first symbol, a second symbol, a third symbol and a fourth symbol,
In the second area,
Management information about one manufacturer is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the first symbol can be recognized,
Management information about other manufacturers is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the second symbol can be recognized,
Management information about one model number is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the third symbol can be recognized,
Management information about other model numbers is displayed in a state in which the correspondence with the fourth symbol can be recognized,
The plurality of specific areas are divided into a first row in which the first symbols or the second symbols are displayed and a second row in which the third symbols or the fourth symbols are displayed. configured,
5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each of the first row and the second row is divided into a plurality of areas. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second area is composed of a plurality of areas spaced apart.

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