JP6376584B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine to perform the effect display.

Generally, a slot machine has a predetermined pattern, number, character, etc. on the outer peripheral surface when a player inserts a game medal (coin) or game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium and operates a start lever. A plurality of reels (usually three reels) with the symbol of 開始 start rotating, and after rotating at a constant speed, the reels are stopped by operating the stop button at an arbitrary timing, and on the stopped reels This is a gaming machine in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out according to the arrangement / combination of symbols.
In such a slot machine, various presentations are presented to the player via the liquid crystal display device, LEDs, various electrical decorations, speakers, etc. provided in front of the slot machine according to the progress and progress of the game. It is displayed.

For example, from a normal gaming state, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, specifically, a bonus game or a gaming state such as RT (replay time), AT (assist time), ART (assist replay time) is won. In this case, a notification effect that clearly indicates or indicates the possibility of winning is displayed / output via a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, or the like.
Further, in a specific gaming state such as AT or ART, the player is notified of the operation sequence of the stop buttons to assist the establishment of a predetermined small role symbol. A push order notification effect indicating the order (push order) is displayed and output by video or audio via a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, or the like.

Here, with respect to this type of effect display, a technique has been proposed in which the display contents and the like are varied according to the operating direction of the start lever of the slot machine.
For example, in Patent Document 1, in a slot machine gaming machine equipped with a start lever that can be operated in four directions, up, down, left, and right, one of the four operation directions of the start lever is randomly selected at the timing when a medal is inserted. The operation of the stop button that allows a specific small role (bell) to be awarded when the start lever is operated in one direction by informing the player via the direction indicator about that one direction It has been proposed to inform the order.

  Similarly, in Patent Document 2, in a slot machine gaming machine having a start lever that can be operated in four directions, up, down, left, and right, control is performed so that the rotation mode of the effect reels varies depending on the four directions. The player is informed and visually recognized as the selected image the rotation mode of the effect reel corresponding to each direction, and the player operates the start lever based on the selection screen, so that the four types It has been proposed that the rotation mode of the effect reel can be selected.

  According to such gaming machines as proposed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, an effect display selection function can be added to the start lever, and the start lever is used only as a game start operation means. Compared with the conventional slot machine, it has become possible to provide a new and interesting slot machine game.

JP 2004-329437 A JP 2005-198726 A

Is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can provide the effect display charm Oh Ru.

To achieve the above object, the slot machine of the present invention rotates a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols in accordance with a start operation and stops in accordance with a stop operation, and is based on a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped manner. a slot machine to perform a slot machine game to impart a predetermined game value Te, the control unit intends line control of the slot machine game, the operating means for rotating the reels, two or more different directions to be operated And an effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display, and the control means, when the first condition is satisfied and the start means is operated in the first direction, The effect display means displays information related to the stop operation, and the effect display is performed when the second condition is satisfied and the start means is operated in the second direction. Wherein to display information about the stop operation at the stage, on the basis of the stop operation corresponding is performed on the information on the stop operation, it is a configuration in which benefits are awarded to the player.

It is a schematic front view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing the details of the effect display means (display device) of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart of control processing in a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 21 is a flowchart showing a transition of gaming state in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the operation direction of the start lever and the effect display of the “bonus stock zone” in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of alerting | reporting effect of the "bonus stock zone" in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display image displayed in the notification effect of “bonus stock zone” in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the start lever is operated downward. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display image displayed in the notification effect of “bonus stock zone” in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the start lever is operated upward. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display image displayed in the notification effect of “bonus stock zone” in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the start lever is operated leftward. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display image displayed in the “bonus stock zone” notification effect in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the start lever is operated rightward; FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing an example of a display image displayed in the notification effect of “bonus stock zone” in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and when the start lever is operated rightward, the display of FIG. The display image displayed subsequent to the image is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the notification effect of "stock zone acquisition game" in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display image displayed by the notification effect of the "stock zone acquisition game" in the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and alert | reports that a start lever should be operated either in an up-down direction It shows the state that was done. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display image displayed in a notification effect of “stock zone acquisition game” in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the start lever is directed upward from the display image of FIG. 15. The display screen when operated is shown.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a slot machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays a predetermined effect on the effect display means (display device 41, each display unit 42 to 45) provided in the front portion of the slot machine, and displays the effect display on the player. Depending on the operation direction of the start lever 4 operated by the operation, the operation is executed with different contents reflecting each operation direction. In this case, the signal indicating the operation direction of the start lever 4 is not sent through the main control means (main control section 10) for controlling the slot machine game, and the effect control means (sub control section 40) for controlling the effect display. ) Is directly input to produce an effect display.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that a predetermined effect display is performed according to the operation direction of the start lever 4, and other points, for example, the physical and mechanical configuration of the slot machine and its Control, game progress, and the like are almost the same as those of existing slot machines. Therefore, the description of the same parts as the existing slot machine will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

[Slot machine body]
First, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine main body according to the present embodiment will be described.
1 is a schematic perspective view showing an external appearance of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an internal configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is an effect display means (display device 41 and each display provided in the front portion of the slot machine). It is a front view which shows the detail of the parts 42-45).
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the slot machine.

As shown in these drawings, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a revolving type gaming machine in which a plurality of reels 21 (21a, 21b, 21c) are rotated and stopped to pay out medals as a predetermined number of game media. is there.
Specifically, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1b that opens to the front side, and a front door 1a that covers the front side of the housing 1b so as to be openable and closable. The control part and various apparatuses which comprise 1 are accommodated and arrange | positioned.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 1 a is a door body that is attached to the housing 1 b of the slot machine 1 through a hinge or the like so as to be opened and closed, and constitutes a front portion of the slot machine 1.
A display window 3 is provided at approximately the center position of the front door 1a so that the symbols displayed on the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c accommodated in the housing can be visually recognized.
Below the display window 3 of the front door 1a, a start lever 4 serving as operating means (starting means according to the present invention) for starting rotation of the reels 21 (21a, 21b, 21c), and each rotating reel 21 A plurality of operation means related to the game operation such as stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c for stopping the game, a medal insertion slot 6 for inserting medals as game media to be used, and a bet button 7 for throwing credited medals into the game. Yes.

Here, in the present embodiment, the start lever 4 can be operated in two or more different directions. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the start lever 4 can be operated in four directions, up, down, left, and right (vertical and horizontal) with respect to the front surface of the slot machine 1. Therefore, even if the start lever 4 is operated in any of the four directions, up, down, left, and right, a start signal, which will be described later, is input to the main control unit 10, and it is detected that the start operation has been performed and the reel 21 rotates. Will be started.
And in this embodiment, the detection means 4a which detects the four operation directions of the start lever 4 up and down, right and left is provided, and the signal output from this detection means 4a does not go through the main control part 10. Are input to the sub-control unit 40 (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the effect display according to the operation direction of the start lever 4 according to the present embodiment can be performed by the control of the sub-control unit 40 without using the main control unit 10.

Such a detection means 4a arrange | positions sensor means, such as an optical sensor, for example around the front-end | tip part of the start lever 4, and makes the main control part 10 / sub control part 40 output the detection signal of each sensor. Thus, it can be configured to detect four operating directions of the start lever 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions.
In addition, as such a detection means 4a, well-known techniques, such as the structure currently disclosed by the patent documents 1 and 2 mentioned above, or the structure which this applicant proposes in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2001-310010, are mentioned. Can be configured.

Here, the operation direction of the start lever 4 is four directions, up, down, left, and right in the present embodiment, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the four directions up, down, left, and right. The present invention is characterized in that according to the operation direction of the start lever 4, different effect displays that reflect the operation direction are performed. From this viewpoint, a plurality of start levers 4 (two or more) are provided. It suffices if it is configured to be operable in the direction of.
Therefore, in addition to the four directions of up, down, left, and right shown in this embodiment, for example, a plurality of different effects such as two directions of up and down, two directions of left and right, three directions of up and down, left and right, and five or more directions combining up, down, left and right and diagonal directions. It can be configured to be operable in a plurality of directions for causing display.

As described above, in this embodiment, the detection signal from the detection unit 4a is directly input to the sub-control unit 40. However, such a detection unit 4a sends a start signal to the main control unit 10. In addition to the main control unit 10, a dedicated detection unit 4 a for directly inputting a signal may be provided instead of the main control unit 10.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a dedicated detection unit 4 a that directly inputs a signal to the sub-control unit 40 is provided. In this way, the detection means 4a can be mounted on an existing slot machine, and there is an advantage that the application of the present invention becomes easy. In FIG. 4, the detection means for inputting the start signal to the main control unit 10 is also a known technique, and is not shown in order to avoid the complexity of the notation in the figure.
Furthermore, the start means according to the present invention is not limited to the lever-shaped start lever 4 according to the present embodiment, and for example, a button shape or a touch panel type configuration can be adopted, and the start can be operated in a plurality of directions. Any configuration can be adopted as long as it is a means.

A display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like is provided above the front door 1a and above the display window 3. Further, different display units 42 to 45 are provided in the vicinity of the four sides around the display device 41.
The display device 41 and the display units 42 to 45 constitute an effect display means for displaying a predetermined effect display according to the operation direction of the start lever 4 according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows details of the display device 41 and the display units 42 to 45 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, the display device 41 according to the present embodiment includes a display device 41 including a liquid crystal display and the like, and the four sides of the display device 41, that is, the upper side, the left side, the right side, and the lower side. Different display units 42 to 45 are provided.
The display device 41 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and an effect image corresponding to a predetermined effect display is displayed and controlled by the control of a sub-control unit 40 described later.

The upper side display unit 42 is a display unit disposed on the upper side of the display device 41.
In the present embodiment, the upper side display unit 42 is arranged with a resin-made modeling unit that three-dimensionally represents a colored transparent crystalline stone (jewel), a lens, or the like at substantially the center position of the upper side of the display device 41. A light source such as an LED is arranged inside. When a light source such as an LED is turned on, light is guided, diffused, and emitted by a modeling part made of a transparent resin, and is visually recognized as a brightly lit and blinking display on the player side. As will be described later, when the start lever 4 is operated upward during the game in the “bonus stock zone”, the upper side display unit 42 performs a predetermined effect display by lighting / flashing light. ing.

The left side display unit 43 is a display unit arranged on the left side of the display device 41.
In the present embodiment, the left-side display unit 43 has a resin-made modeling unit that three-dimensionally represents a colored transparent hemispherical stone (crystal ball), a symbol marker, or the like at a position above the left side of the display device 41. In addition, a light source that emits a plurality of lights of different colors is disposed inside the LED. When a light source such as an LED is turned on, light is guided and radiated by a transparent resin molding part, and light of different colors is turned on and flashed according to the contents of the presentation and displayed and visually recognized on the player side. It becomes like this. As will be described later, when the start lever 4 is operated in the left direction during the game in the “bonus stock zone”, the left side display unit 43 performs a predetermined effect display by turning on and blinking light. ing.

The right side display unit 44 is a display unit disposed on the right side of the display device 41.
In the present embodiment, the right side display unit 44 is configured by a resin-made modeling unit that three-dimensionally represents a colored transparent sword (sword) or the like that extends from top to bottom along the right side of the display device 41. ing. The modeling part that imitates the sword or the like is rotated toward the center side of the display device 41 by a driving means (not shown) with the right corner portion of the display device 41 as a rotation axis. The tip of the sword is rotated in the range of about 45 degrees toward the center side of the display device 41. In addition, a light source such as an LED is provided inside the modeling part, and when the light source such as an LED is turned on, light is guided and emitted by the modeling part made of transparent resin, and the entire sword emits light and colors. Will be displayed and viewed by the player. As will be described later, when the start lever 4 is operated in the right direction during the game in the “bonus stock zone”, the right side display unit 44 displays a predetermined effect display by turning the sword and lighting / flashing the light. To be done.

The lower side display unit 45 is a display unit disposed on the lower side of the display device 41.
In the present embodiment, in the lower side display unit 45, a resin-made modeling unit that models a colored transparent lens or the like is disposed at a substantially central position of the lower side of the display device 41, and a light source such as an LED is disposed therein. It is like that. When a light source such as an LED is turned on, light is guided, diffused, and emitted by a modeling part made of a transparent resin, and is visually recognized as a brightly lit and blinking display on the player side. As will be described later, when the start lever 4 is operated downward during the game in the “bonus stock zone”, the lower side display unit 45 performs a predetermined effect display by lighting / flashing light. ing.

A speaker 9 for outputting sounds such as melody sounds, sound effects, and voices is provided at the lower part of the front door 1a, and in conjunction with the display device 41 and the display units 42 to 45, for the effect display according to the present invention. Outputs various sounds (voice, music, sound effects, etc.).
The display device 41, the display units 42 to 45, and the speaker 9 as described above are based on the control signal output from the main control unit 10 and the detection signal indicating the operation direction of the start lever 4 from the detection unit 4a. Drive control is performed by the operating sub-control unit 40 (see FIG. 4).

A drum unit 20 including reels 21a, 21b, and 21c, a motor (not shown) that rotates each reel 21, a sensor that detects a rotation position, and the like is provided in the center of the housing 1b.
In addition, a medal payout device 30 for storing and paying out medals is provided on the lower side inside the housing 1b. The medals paid out from the medal payout device 30 are paid out from the medal payout opening 8 at the bottom of the front door 1a to the front surface of the slot machine. The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 are stored in the medal payout device 30 via the medal selector 6a.

[Main control section]
A main control unit 10 and a sub control unit 40 that serve as control means of the slot machine 1 are housed inside the housing 1b (see FIG. 2).
The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (central processing unit) composed of a one-chip microcomputer in which storage means such as a main RAM and a main ROM are incorporated, and the various devices provided in the slot machine 1 including the sub control unit 40. It consists of a main board on which an interface circuit for transmitting and receiving data and the like is mounted, and a board case for housing the main board.
Then, the main control unit 10 controls each device such as the drum unit 20 and the medal payout device 30 based on a signal output by operating each operation means on the front surface of the slot machine 1 described above. As shown in FIG. 4, the following slot machine game is advanced. The main control unit 10 constitutes main control means according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of control processing in the main control unit 10 of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, first, when the slot machine 1 is powered on, the main control unit 10 performs an initialization process (S101). In the initialization process, the RAM work area is initialized and various initial settings are performed.
Next, the main control unit 10 performs medal insertion processing for monitoring medal insertion (S102). Specifically, when a player inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 6, the inserted medal is detected by the medal selector 6 a and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 10. When the bet button 7 is operated, the operation signal is input to the main control unit 10.
Next, the main control unit 10 monitors the operation of the start lever 4 by the player (S103), and when a start signal generated in response to the operation of the start lever 4 is input (S103: Yes), an internal lottery process ( In addition to performing S104), a pulse (drive) signal serving as a control signal for the reel 21 is output to the drum unit 20, and a reel rotation control process for rotating the reels 21a to 21c is performed (S105).

Here, the lottery for the internal lottery (S105) includes a plurality of small roles (bell role, cherry role, watermelon role, etc.) for which a predetermined number of winning medals will be paid out, and a game without medals in the next game. There are possible replays (re-games), bonus combinations that trigger the transition to a predetermined bonus game, and lost games that are not given any game value.
In the internal lottery, a winning value of a random number assigned in advance for each of these lottery objects is compared with a random value acquired from a predetermined random number counter at the timing of operation of the start lever 4 to determine the winning object ( (Including losing) for each game. Each lottery object is set to be extracted and won with a predetermined probability.

Next, when each of the stop buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c is pressed, the main control unit 10 rotates so as to stop at a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning object determined by the internal lottery based on the operation timing. A stop control process for each reel 21a, 21b, 21c is performed (S106).
Next, the main control unit 10 performs a stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of symbols displayed on the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c that are controlled to stop (S107).
And the process according to the determination result is performed (S108-110).

Specifically, when the main control unit 10 determines that each reel 21 has stopped at a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer, it determines that the re-gamer has won (S108: Yes), and the next game Then, the game state is shifted to the gaming state after the above-described medal insertion process (S102) is completed so that the game can be performed without inserting the medal (S108: Yes → S103).
Further, when the main control unit 10 determines that each reel 21 has stopped at a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination with a medal payout, it determines that the small combination has been won (S109: Yes), and the medal payout A control for paying out a predetermined number of medals to the device 30 is performed, and winning medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 8 (S110).
Further, as will be described later, the main control unit 10 switches from the normal gaming state to the specific gaming state and from the specific gaming state to the normal gaming state based on the combination of symbols represented on each reel 21 that has stopped. Transition state.

In addition to the control related to the progress of the slot machine game as described above, the main control unit 10 performs predetermined operation timing such as a start lever operation, a stop button operation in order to perform a game effect in accordance with the progress of the game. A predetermined control signal (for example, a control command) is output at a timing such as determination of a winning combination of internal lottery, winning of the winning combination, and the like, and this control signal is input to the sub-control unit 40.
Specifically, the control signal output from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 40 includes a control signal indicating progress of the game such as start lever operation, stop button operation, start / end of bonus game, and internal lottery. As a result, there is a winning target signal (for example, a type of a winning small role and a re-playing role, a loss, a type of a winning bonus role) indicating the winning lottery. These control signals are transmitted to the sub-control unit 40 via an I / O port of the main CPU, a connection cable, and the like.
Further, a signal indicating the up / down / left / right operation direction of the start lever 4 is directly transmitted / input to the sub-control unit 40 without going through the main control unit 10. As a result, the sub-control unit 40 executes the effect display of “bonus stock zone” and “stock zone acquisition game” according to the present embodiment as the effect display according to the present invention in accordance with the signal from the main control unit 10. It is supposed to let you.

[Sub-control unit]
The sub control unit 40 is arranged inside the housing 1b as in the above-described main control unit 10, and includes a sub CPU (central processing unit), storage means such as a sub RAM and a sub ROM, an image control circuit, and an audio control circuit. , A sub-board on which a lamp control circuit or the like is mounted, and a board case for housing the sub-board, and the like, and are given via a display device 41, a speaker 9, and an effect means (notification means) such as an electric lamp (not shown). The video production (including production by light) and sound production are controlled.
This sub-control unit 40 controls the effect display in the effect display means (display device 41, each display unit 42 to 45), and “bonus stock zone” and “stock zone acquisition game” which will be described later as predetermined effect display. An effect control means according to the present invention for effect display is configured.

The image control circuit is composed of an image control processor (VDP or the like), a VRAM, an image ROM storing image data for effect display, and the like, and performs display control of the display device 41.
The voice control circuit is composed of a voice ROM, an amplifier, and the like that store sound data such as a PCM sound source, sound effects, and voice, and controls output of voice data from the speaker 9.
The lamp control circuit is composed of an LED drive circuit such as a transistor and a limiting resistor, and performs light emission control of the electric lamp.

  The sub-control unit 40 having such a configuration receives a control signal from the main control unit 10 and detects a signal indicating the up / down / left / right operation directions of the start lever 4 without passing through the main control unit 10. Is entered directly from. Then, based on the control signal from the main control unit 10 and the operation direction signal of the start lever 4, the sub CPU executes the program stored in the sub ROM, thereby controlling each of the control circuits. The circuit outputs image data (including light emission pattern data such as blinking LEDs) and sound data via display means 41, display units 42 to 45, speaker 9, and lighting means. .

In such a sub-control unit 40, for example, when the control signal indicating the start of the bonus game is received as a control signal indicating the progress of the game from the main control unit 10, the sub CPU performs an effect of starting the bonus game on each control circuit. The bonus start image is displayed via the display device 41, the electric lamp is caused to emit light with a predetermined lighting pattern, and a predetermined fanfare sound is output via the speaker 9.
In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 40 generates a control signal input from the main control unit 10 and a signal indicating the up / down / left / right operation directions of the start lever 4 input without passing through the main control unit 10. In response to this, a predetermined effect display (“bonus stock zone” and “stock zone acquisition game” effect display) is executed, and is visually recognized and viewed by the player via the display device 41, each display unit 42 to 45 and the speaker 9. It has become so.

[Game state transition]
In the slot machine 1 configured as described above, the main control unit 10 changes the gaming state as shown in FIG. 6 while cooperating with the sub-control unit 40.
Specifically, as shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the gaming state in the slot machine 1 is changed from the normal gaming state to a bonus (ART) game which is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. It has become.
In the present embodiment, during the bonus game in the specific game state, the sub-control unit 40 executes the effect display of “bonus stock zone” and “stock zone acquisition game” as the predetermined effect display. Yes.

The “normal game state” is a game state in which the slot machine 1 stays when the power is turned on, and is a basic game state that occupies most of the games in the slot machine 1.
In this normal gaming state, the payout rate indicating the ratio of the number of winning medals including replay (replay) with respect to the number of inserted medals is set to be about 50%, for example, and the game is continued in this normal gaming state. Accordingly, the medals held by the player gradually decrease.
Since such a payout rate depends on the occurrence frequency of replays, small roles, losers, etc., the winning probability of winning each of these “ports” in the internal lottery is set to a predetermined design value. This is realized.

The “specific game state” is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and is generally called “bonus” or “bonus game”.
This bonus game is a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the game in the normal game state is repeated. That is, in the bonus game (specific game state), specifically, the ratio of the number of winning medals to the number of inserted medals is set so that the number of winning medals that the player can acquire is larger than the number of inserted medals used / inserted in the game. The gaming state set so that the payout rate shown is 100% or more is performed over several tens of games, for example.
Note that the bonus game ends when a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed, and thereafter, the bonus game transitions to the normal game state again.

Such bonus games (specific game state) generally include bonus games (big bonus / regular bonus), RT, AT, ART, etc. In this embodiment, ART is adopted as a bonus game (specific game state). doing.
The ART game is a specific gaming state in which when a small role with a medal payout is won, the player is notified of the operation content of the stop button so that the small role can be won and the winning rate for the small role is increased. This is a gaming state in which an AT game and an RT game, which is a specific gaming state in which the winning probability of replay (re-gamer) is increased, are combined.
In this ART game, notification of the operation of the stop button increases the winning rate for small roles, increasing the number of winning medals, and suppressing the consumption / reduction of medals by winning replay roles with high probability Therefore, the player can greatly increase the number of acquired medals.

The ART game wins an ART game in the ART lottery process executed by the sub-control unit 40, and wins a predetermined ART trigger in the internal lottery executed by the main control unit 10. A transition is made when the reel 21 is stopped by a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination.
For example, although the ART trigger is a lottery target in a normal game, the ART trigger is performed unless an operation content to be performed on the stop button 5 is notified via the display device 41 and the speaker 9 when the reel 21 is stopped. The reel 21 is not stopped by the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, that is, the prize is not won.
More specifically, the ART invocation combination is a specific combination that can be awarded only in a certain operation order among the six operation sequences that can be performed on each of the three stop buttons 5a to 5c, for example, a "special replay" combination When the special replay combination is won, the operation order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c corresponding to the specific combination is notified through the display device 41 and the speaker 9, and the lottery is selected. Yes.

In the present embodiment, when the ART game is won in the ART lottery process in the sub-control unit 40 and then the special replay role is won in the internal lottery of the main control unit 10, the sub-control unit 40 indicates the win. Based on the reception of the winning target signal, the operation order corresponding to the special replay role is notified via the display device 41 and the speaker 9. As a result, when the player operates the stop buttons 5a to 5c in accordance with the notified operation sequence, each reel 21 is controlled to stop with a combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay combination, and the special replay combination win, that is, ART. Can be activated.
In the present embodiment, after the bonus (ART) game as described above is started, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect display of “bonus stock zone” and “stock zone acquisition game” is executed. It has become so.

[Bonus Stock Zone]
The “bonus stock zone” effect display is performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the state in which the above-described bonus (ART) game is started and being executed, under the control of the sub control unit 40 and the display device 41 and each display unit 42. This is an effect display that is displayed / executed via 45 and is an effect display of the present invention.
When the bonus stock zone effect display is executed, the bonus game is once suspended and stopped, and after the bonus stock zone effect display ends, the bonus game zone effect display is resumed.

This bonus stock zone effect display is performed, for example, by winning a lottery process for executing the bonus stock zone effect display performed by the sub-control unit 40, or during a bonus game (for example, a rare role combination) This is executed / started by winning / establishing a small role that has been called and won / established.
This bonus stock zone effect display is executed over a predetermined number of games (for example, at least 5 games or more). During this period, the ART lottery process described above is executed in the sub-control unit 40, and the ART in the ART lottery process is executed. The winning probability is controlled to be higher than the normal case.

When an ART is won in the ART lottery process, the ART winning right is stored in the memory of the sub-control unit 40, and the currently executed bonus game is terminated, and the stored ART winning right is activated.・ It is supposed to be executed.
In addition, during the bonus stock zone effect display, ART lottery processing is executed for each game for a predetermined number of games, and as a result, there is a possibility of winning the ART multiple times. The rights of multiple times of ART are stored and held in the sub-control unit 40.

Therefore, when the bonus stock zone effect display is started, the ART lottery process is executed with a higher win probability than usual for a predetermined number of games (for example, at least 5 games or more). The rights of multiple times of ART will be stored for the bonus game after the next time.
For this reason, for the player, the bonus stock zone effect display becomes a “zone for stocking bonuses (game state)” for acquiring as much bonus game rights as possible from the next time onward, and a very attractive game The state will be executed over several games.

In such a bonus stock zone effect display, a notification effect for notifying (notifying) the result of the ART lottery process is performed, and as such a notification effect, the start lever 4 is moved up and down. Different effects are performed according to the left and right operation directions.
As a result, the player can enjoy the ART lottery process performed with a high probability as a bonus stock game in the bonus stock zone effect display, and the result of the high-probability ART lottery of the start lever 4 to be operated by himself / herself. Depending on the operation direction, different notification modes can be selected and known.
Therefore, according to the bonus stock zone effect display according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player interest, interest, excitement and expectation that are not present in the effect display performed in the conventional slot machine.
Details of this bonus stock zone effect display will be described later with reference to the drawings (see FIGS. 7 to 13).

[Stock Zone Acquisition Game]
As in the case of the bonus stock zone effect display described above, the “stock zone acquisition game” effect display is performed by the sub-control unit 40 when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the state where the bonus (ART) game is started and being executed. This is an effect display that is displayed / executed via the display device 41 under control, and is an effect display of the present invention.
When the stock zone acquisition game effect display is executed, as in the case of the bonus stock zone effect display, the bonus game is once interrupted, and after the stock zone acquisition game effect display ends, it is resumed from the interrupted stage. It becomes like this.

Similarly to the case of the bonus stock zone effect display described above, this stock zone acquisition game effect display is won, for example, by winning a lottery process for executing the stock zone acquisition game effect display performed by the sub-control unit 40, or During a bonus game, a specific small combination (for example, a small combination called a rare combination with a low winning frequency) is executed and started by winning and establishment.
This stock zone acquisition game effect display is executed over a predetermined number of games (for example, at least 5 games or more). During this period, a specific symbol arrangement (for example, “RUSH · The plurality of reels 21 are controlled to stop so that “RUSH · RUSH”) are aligned.

The specific symbol arrangement in which the right to display the bonus stock zone effect is obtained when the plurality of reels 21 are stopped in a predetermined order, that is, the stop button 5 corresponding to each reel 21 is stopped in a predetermined operation order. The reel stop control is performed only when it is operated.
Therefore, the player must select and operate any one of the six operation sequences of the three stop buttons 5 for each game while the stock zone acquisition game effect display is being performed. Thus, with a probability of 1/6, it is possible to arrange specific symbol arrangements that can obtain the right to display bonus stock zone effects.

The right of the bonus stock zone effect display is stored in the memory of the sub-control unit 40 by aligning the specific symbol arrangement, and the bonus stored after the currently executed stock zone acquisition game effect display is completed. Stock zone effect display is started and executed.
In addition, during the stock zone acquisition game effect display, a specific symbol arrangement is arranged in accordance with a predetermined stop order of the reels 21, that is, a predetermined press order of the stop button 5, for each game for a predetermined number of games. As a result, there is a possibility that the right of the bonus stock zone effect display is won multiple times. In this case, the right of the bonus stock zone effect display of the won multiple times is selected as the sub-control unit. 40 is stored and held.

Therefore, when the stock zone acquisition game effect display is started, stop control of the reel 21 that can acquire the right of the bonus stock zone effect display is executed over a predetermined number of games (for example, at least 5 games or more), and The acquired one or more bonus stock zone effect display rights are stored for execution after the stock zone acquisition game effect display ends.
For this reason, for the player, the stock zone acquisition game effect display is “a game in which a zone for stocking bonuses can be acquired once or a plurality of times in order to acquire as many bonus game rights as possible after the next time”. And a very attractive gaming state will be executed over several games.

And in such a stock zone acquisition game effect display, the notification effect which notifies a player the pushing order of the stop button 5 for the specific symbol arrangement | sequence mentioned above to be stop-controlled is performed. As a condition for performing such a notification effect, the notification effect of the pressing order of the stop button 5 is performed or not performed by operating the start lever 4 in either the upward direction or the downward direction. It is supposed to be.
That is, by operating the start lever 4 in either the upward / downward direction, a push order notification of the stop button 5 having a specific symbol arrangement is executed, and the player is reduced to 1/2. It is possible to receive a push order notification with probability, and thereby it is possible to obtain a bonus stock zone effect display right by aligning a specific symbol arrangement.

As a result, the player can enjoy a game in which the right of the bonus stock zone effect display is obtained by stopping a specific symbol arrangement in the stock zone acquisition game effect display, and pressing the stop button 5 for that purpose. The order can be known with a probability of ½ according to the operation direction of the start lever 4 operated by itself. Therefore, the stock zone acquisition game effect display according to the present embodiment displays an interest, interest, excitement and expectation that are not in the effect display performed in the conventional slot machine, along with the bonus stock zone effect display described above. Can be given to the person.
Details of the stock zone acquisition game effect display will be described later with reference to the drawings (see FIGS. 14 to 16).

[Operation of bonus stock zone effect display]
Details of the bonus stock zone effect display according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the correspondence between the notification effect for notifying (notifying) the result of the ART lottery process in the bonus stock zone effect display executed by the sub-control unit 40 according to the present embodiment and the operation direction of the start lever 4. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the process of notifying the bonus stock zone according to the present embodiment.

The bonus stock zone effect display according to the present embodiment is executed and controlled by the sub-control unit 40, and the ART control lottery process is executed in the sub-control unit 40 for a predetermined number of games (for example, at least 5 games), and The ART winning probability in the ART lottery process is controlled to be higher than the normal case.
The result of the ART lottery process performed with such a high probability is notified (notified) to the player in the form of a predetermined notification effect. As such notification effect, the start lever 4 Different effects are performed depending on the up / down / left / right operation directions.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the start lever 4 is operated downward, the “design notification mode” is set, and the result of the ART lottery process is notified by the stop symbol of the reel 21. It becomes like this.
Further, in this case, the display unit 45 and the reel 21 located in the lower direction (lower side direction) of the display device 41 with reference to the position of the display device 41 corresponding to the lower direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4, A predetermined notification effect display is performed (see FIG. 9).
Furthermore, image control is performed so that the display image displayed on the display device 41 moves or vibrates downward corresponding to the downward direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4.

When the start lever 4 is operated in the upward direction, the “complete notification mode” is set, and whether or not the player has won as a result of the ART lottery process is completely (100%) displayed on the display device 41 and the display unit 42. Be notified.
Further, in this case, a predetermined notification is given by the display unit 42 located in the upper direction (upper side direction) of the display device 41 with reference to the position of the display device 41 corresponding to the upward direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4. An effect display is performed (see FIG. 10).
Further, image control is performed so that the display image displayed on the display device 41 moves or vibrates upward corresponding to the upward direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4.

When the start lever 4 is operated in the left direction, the “color notification mode” is set, and the result of the ART lottery process is notified by the color display on the display unit 43.
Further, in this case, a predetermined notification is given by the display unit 43 positioned in the left direction (left side direction) of the display device 41 with reference to the position of the display device 41 corresponding to the left direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4. An effect display is performed (see FIG. 11).
Furthermore, image control is performed so that the display image displayed on the display device 41 moves or vibrates in the left direction corresponding to the left direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4.

When the start lever 4 is operated in the right direction, the “chance notification mode” is set, and a display indicating the possibility of winning (chance) is notified by the display device 41 as a result of the ART lottery process. Become.
Further, in this case, a predetermined notification is given by the display unit 44 positioned in the right direction (right side direction) of the display device 41 with reference to the position of the display device 41 corresponding to the right direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4. Effect display comes to be performed (see FIGS. 12 to 13).
Further, image control is performed so that the display image displayed on the display device 41 moves or vibrates in the right direction corresponding to the right direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIGS. 9 to 13, the notification effect process corresponding to the operation direction of the start lever 4 in the bonus stock zone effect display will be described more specifically.
First, as described above, the bonus stock zone effect display is performed in a state where a bonus (ART) game is started and being executed, in a predetermined condition (winning in the bonus stock zone effect display lottery, a specific small amount during the bonus game). When a winning combination is established, the control is started through the display device 41 and the display units 42 to 45 under the control of the sub-control unit 40, and is executed over a predetermined number of games (minimum of 5 games or more). .
When the bonus stock zone effect display is executed, the bonus game is temporarily interrupted and resumed after the bonus stock zone effect display ends.

In the bonus stock zone effect display, when the start lever 4 is operated for each game (S201), the reel 21 starts rotating, and the ART control lottery process is performed in the sub-control unit 40 (S202). At this time, the ART lottery process performed in the sub-control unit 40 is controlled to have a higher probability than the ART winning probability in the normal gaming state. For example, the ART is won with a probability of 1/10. Will come to be.
Then, the result of the ART lottery process is notified to the player in different notification modes depending on whether the start lever 4 is operated in the up, down, left or right direction in the game.

First, when the start lever 4 is operated downward (S203: Yes), a symbol notification mode process is performed (S204).
In this symbol notification processing mode, the result of the ART lottery processing is notified by the stop symbol of the reel 21.
Specifically, when the start lever 4 is operated in the downward direction, as shown in FIG. 9, the display device 41 is downward (lower side direction) corresponding to the downward direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4. A light source such as an LED or the like arranged inside the modeling unit that constitutes the display unit 45 that is positioned is lit and blinks.
At the same time, in the display image of the display device 41, for example, a character indicating a stop symbol of the reel 21 such as “Aim at 7!” Is displayed.
Further, at this time, the entire display image of the display device 41 is instantaneously moved downward corresponding to the downward direction as the operation direction of the start lever 4 at the timing when the start lever 4 is operated or Image control is performed so as to return to the original state by vibration.

As a result, the player can clearly reconfirm and re-recognize that the operation direction of the start lever 4 operated by himself / herself is downward by the display on the display device 41 and the display unit 45, and the player can rotate by operating the start lever 4. For the started reel 21, the stop button 5 is operated so as to stop at the symbol array of “7 · 7 · 7” in accordance with the effect indication “Aim for 7!” Displayed and suggested on the display device 41.
At this time, if ART is won in the ART lottery process, the reel 21 is controlled to stop at the symbol arrangement of “7 · 7 · 7” according to the operation timing of the stop button 5, and the ART If the ART is not won in the lottery process, the reel 21 is controlled to stop with the symbol arrangement of “7, 7, 7” no matter how the stop button 5 is operated.

As a result, when the symbol arrangement of the stopped reels 21 becomes “7, 7, 7” as shown in the effect display, it means that the ART has been won in the ART lottery process, and the player has a bonus (ART). You can know that the game has been “stocked”.
Therefore, in this symbol notification mode, for a player who has a so-called pressing skill that can be stopped with the symbol arrangement aiming at the reels 21, whether or not he / she has won in the ART lottery process by operating his / her stop button 5. It is possible to ascertain whether or not certain symbols (such as “7, 7, 7”, etc.) that have been instructed / notified will stop when they are pushed forward, and the thrill and the relevant symbols are available. You will be able to enjoy the joy, surprise and satisfaction of time.
For this reason, this symbol notification mode is a more preferable notification effect for advanced players who are skilled and familiar with slot machine games. The symbol notification mode is assigned to the downward operating direction of the start lever 4 in consideration of advanced / skilled players who prefer an orthodox gaming style.

Next, when the start lever 4 is operated upward (S205: Yes), complete notification mode processing is performed (S206).
In this complete notification processing mode, as a result of the ART lottery processing, whether or not the ART has been won is completely notified / notified.
Specifically, when the start lever 4 is operated in the upward direction, as shown in FIG. 10, if the winning result of the ART lottery process corresponds to the upward direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4, A light source such as an LED or the like disposed inside the modeling unit constituting the display unit 42 located in the upper direction (upper side direction) of the display device 41 is lit and blinks.
At the same time, in the display image of the display device 41, for example, a letter “V”, a mark, etc. are displayed, indicating that the player has won the ART.
Further, at this time, the entire display image of the display device 41 is instantaneously moved upward corresponding to the upward direction as the operation direction of the start lever 4 at the timing when the start lever 4 is operated or Image control is performed so as to return to the original state by vibration.

Thus, the player can clearly reconfirm and re-recognize that the operation direction of the start lever 4 operated by himself / herself is upward by the display on the display device 41 and the display unit 42, and also the lighting of the display unit 42 and the display device The display content of 41 makes it possible to completely know that the ART has been won in the ART lottery process in the game.
On the other hand, when the ART lottery process is not won, the upward display unit 42 is not lit or blinked at all, and the mark or character such as “V” is not displayed on the display device 41. The player knows completely that he did not win the ART in the ART lottery process of the game.
Note that when ART is won in the ART lottery process, the timing of lighting / flashing of the display unit 42 and the display timing of the “V” mark of the display device 41 may be immediately after the start lever 4 is operated. Further, immediately after the operation of the start lever 4, no notification is performed, and the notification on the display unit 42 and the display device 41 may be performed at a timing when all (three) reels 21 are stopped. Further, such notification timing can be varied for each game.

The notification timing of ART winning on the display unit 42 and the display device 41 is changed for each game, and the winning notification is performed at a timing after the reel 21 is stopped at random, even though the complete notification mode is selected. Since no notification is given at the timing when the start lever 4 is operated (upward), the player who thinks he has been out of the lottery is notified of the ART winning after the reels 21 are stopped, and is given surprise and joy. Will be able to.
Such a complete notification mode is a particularly preferable notification mode for beginners and inexperienced persons who are not good at stopping operation by pressing the reel 21, but the notification timing is different for each game, so This can be an attractive notification effect for the player.

Next, when the start lever 4 is operated leftward (S207: Yes), color notification mode processing is performed (S208).
In this color notification processing mode, the result of the ART lottery processing is notified by the color display on the display unit 43.
Specifically, when the start lever 4 is operated in the left direction, as shown in FIG. 11, the start lever 4 is arranged inside the modeling unit constituting the display unit 43 positioned in the left direction (left side direction) of the display device 41. A light source such as an LED emits light with a predetermined color. At the same time, the display device 41 displays a display image in which, for example, rainbow-colored light is emitted from the display unit 43, indicating that the display unit 43 changes the emission color for each game or whether or not the ART is selected. It becomes like this.
Further, the entire display image of the display device 41 is instantaneously moved or vibrated in the left direction corresponding to the left direction which is the operation direction of the start lever 4 at the timing when the start lever 4 is operated. Image control is performed so as to return to the original state.

Then, if the color of the array symbol of the reels 21 which is controlled to be stopped by the stop operation of the stop button 5 performed thereafter is different from the light emission color of the display unit 43, the winning of ART (inconsistent effect) is selected, and the color of the array symbol If the luminescent color of the display unit 43 is the same color, the ART is not won.
That is, in this color notification mode, when the ART lottery process is won in accordance with the symbol arrangement determined at the operation timing of the start lever 4, the display unit 43 emits light with a light emission color different from that of the symbol arrangement. It is controlled to develop color.

Thereby, the player can clearly reconfirm and re-recognize that the operation direction of the start lever 4 operated by himself / herself is leftward by the display of the display device 41 and the display unit 43, and the emission color of the display unit 43, After that, it is possible to know whether or not the ART is won in the ART lottery process based on the coincidence / non-coincidence with the color of the array symbols of the reels 21 to be controlled to stop.
In this color notification mode, whether or not the player has won in the ART lottery process is indicated by the correspondence between the symbol arrangement of the reel 21 and the light emission color of the display unit 43. You will be able to give joy, surprise, satisfaction, etc. to the new interest and notification results. Therefore, this color notification mode is preferable as a notification effect attractive to a wide range of players from beginners / inexperienced players to advanced players / skilled players in slot machines.

Further, when the start lever 4 is operated rightward (S209: Yes), a chance notification mode process is performed (S210).
In this chance notification processing mode, as a result of the ART lottery processing, a display indicating the possibility of winning (chance) is notified by the display device 41.
Specifically, when the start lever 4 is operated in the right direction, first, as shown in FIG. 12, a colored transparent sword extending from the top to the bottom along the right direction (right side direction) of the display device 41 ( A modeling part that three-dimensionally represents a sword or the like is rotated toward the center side of the display device 41 with the right corner portion of the display device 41 as a rotation axis, and the tip of the sword of the modeling unit is Rotates and protrudes at an angle of approximately 45 degrees toward the center. At this time, a light source such as an LED inside the modeling unit is turned on / flashing, and the entire modeling unit that is shaped like a sword emits light / colors and is displayed / viewed on the player side. In addition, during this time, the sword shaped portion rotated and projected toward the center of the display device 41 is controlled so that the tip of the sword vibrates in small increments.

At the same time, the display device 41 displays “1”, “2”, and “3” display images indicating the stop operation order (push order) of the stop button 5 that should stop the rotating reel 21.
Further, the entire display image of the display device 41 is instantaneously moved or vibrated in the right direction corresponding to the right direction that is the operation direction of the start lever 4 at the timing when the start lever 4 is operated. Image control is performed so as to return to the original state.

Then, when the stop operation of the stop button 5 is performed and the reel 21 is stopped, as shown in FIG. 13, the sword modeling portion protruding to the center side of the display device 41 is the original position of the display device 41. It is driven to return to the state along the right side.
Then, at the timing when the sword shaping part returns to the original position, that is, when all the reels 21 are stopped, a character image such as “10%” or “77%” is displayed on the display device 41, for example. As a result of the ART lottery process, the possibility (chance) of winning the ART is shown.
Here, if the possibility (chance) of winning the ART is “10%” shown in FIG. 13A, it indicates that the possibility of winning the ART is considerably low, and FIG. If it is “77%” shown in (), the possibility of winning the ART is very high, indicating that the player has won almost 100%. When the winning is almost 100%, “77%” is displayed because the bonus winning symbol in the slot machine game is “7,7,7”.

In this chance announcement mode, the formation part that looks like a sword is driven and controlled so that it rotates and moves while emitting light, and the tip vibrates in small increments. It is possible to present a notification effect.
In addition, when the drive-controlled sword shaping part is returned to the original position, a percentage display indicating the possibility of ART winning is displayed on the display device 41, so that the player can win the ART winning. The possibility (chance) of this is presented, and the player can imagine or estimate the possibility of winning the ART, and can inspire expectations and thrills for the ART winning.
Therefore, this chance notification mode, together with the color notification mode described above, can provide attractive notification effects to a wide range of players from beginners / inexperienced players to advanced / skilled players in slot machines. It will be a thing.

The bonus stock zone effect display in which the effect display according to the operation direction of the start lever 4 as described above is executed is, for example, a predetermined number of games (5 games) until a predetermined end condition is satisfied (S211: Yes). The process of S201-S210 mentioned above is repeated until completion | finish lottery is performed after completion | finish, and completion | finish confirmation is materialized.
When the predetermined end condition is satisfied and the bonus stock zone effect display is ended, the bonus game once interrupted is resumed from the stage where it was interrupted.

[Operation of stock zone acquisition game effect display]
Next, details of the stock zone acquisition game effect display according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing of the notification effect of the stock zone acquisition game according to the present embodiment.
FIGS. 15 and 16 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of display images displayed in the notification effect of the stock zone acquisition game in the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

The stock zone acquisition game effect display according to the present embodiment is executed and controlled by the sub-control unit 40, and the above bonus stock zone effect display right is obtained for a predetermined number of games (for example, at least 5 games or more). The plurality of reels 21 are controlled to stop so that a specific symbol arrangement (for example, “RUSH / RUSH / RUSH”) is aligned.
Further, in the specific symbol arrangement in which the bonus stock zone effect display right is obtained, when a plurality of reels 21 are stopped in a predetermined order, that is, the stop button 5 corresponding to each reel 21 is stopped in a predetermined operation order. The reel stop control is performed only when it is operated.

In this case, the pressing order of the stop button 5 for stopping control of the specific symbol arrangement for which the right of bonus stock zone effect display is obtained is determined so that the start lever 4 is moved upward or downward. By operating, it is notified.
Therefore, the player can be notified with a probability of 1/2 about the pressing order of the stop button 5 in which the specific symbol arrangement is aligned by operating the start lever 4 in either the upward or downward direction. This makes it possible to reliably acquire the right to display the bonus stock zone effect by aligning specific symbol arrangements.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, and 16, the notification effect process corresponding to the operation direction of the start lever 4 in the stock zone acquisition game effect display will be described more specifically.
First, as described above, the stock zone acquisition game effect display is specified during a bonus (ART) game being started and being executed in a predetermined condition (winning or bonus game in a lottery for stock zone acquisition game effect display). Is established via the display device 41 under the control of the sub-control unit 40 and executed over a predetermined number of games (minimum of 5 games or more).
When the stock zone acquisition game effect display is executed, the bonus game is temporarily interrupted and resumed after the bonus stock zone effect display is completed.

In the stock zone acquisition game effect display, when the first start lever 4 is operated for each game (S301), the rotation control of the reel 21 is not performed, and the sub-control unit 40 draws the reel in the rotation direction. Processing is performed (S302).
In the reel rotation direction lottery process, the reel is rotated in the forward rotation (downward rotation) direction or the reverse rotation (upward) direction by lottery at the timing when the second start lever 4 described later is operated. A lottery is performed for each game, and forward / reverse rotation is determined.
At this time, in a state where the rotation control of the reel 21 is not performed even though the start lever 4 is operated, the reel 21 is moved up and down to indicate that the reel 21 starts to rotate in either the upper or lower direction thereafter. Control to move and vibrate in small directions is performed.

Along with the reel rotation direction lottery, the display device 41 displays a predetermined start lever operation selection display for the player.
In this start lever operation selection display, the player should select either the upward or downward direction of the start lever 4 and operate the start lever 4 in the selected direction according to the display content of the display device 41. This is to be notified.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, an image indicating the start lever 4 is displayed on the display device 41, and an image is displayed indicating that the start lever 4 should be operated in two directions, upward and downward. . In addition, a display that prompts the user to select or operate the start lever 4 in either the upward direction or the downward direction is performed by displaying characters such as “hit the lever!”.
At this time, the reel 21 remains in the state where movement / vibration control is performed in small increments and decrements in the vertical direction, indicating a state immediately before starting to rotate in either the vertical direction.

By performing such an effect display, it is understood that the player should operate the start lever 4 in either the upward direction or the downward direction, and that some advantage can be obtained by correctly selecting the selection operation. The
Then, when the player is prompted by the effect display and selects either the upward direction or the downward direction and performs the second operation of the start lever 4 (S304), the operated direction of the operated start lever 4 is changed. Then, it is determined whether or not the direction determined by the reel rotation direction lottery matches (S305).

As a result, if the rotation direction determined by the reel rotation direction lottery matches the operation direction of the start lever 4 (S305: Yes), the reel rotates in this direction and at the same time a predetermined push order notification effect display Is executed (S306).
Therefore, the player can obtain the push order notification display with a probability of 1/2, and as a result, it is possible to surely arrange a specific symbol arrangement that can obtain the right of bonus stock zone display. .
At this time, since the operation direction of the start lever 4 selected and operated by the player coincides with the rotation direction of the reel 21 which has started to rotate, the player starts his own at the moment when the reel 21 starts to rotate. It can be immediately recognized and understood that the selection of the operation direction of the lever 4 is correct, and the joy, surprise, satisfaction, etc. at that moment become very large.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, this push order notification display shows numbers “1”, “2”, “3” indicating the stop operation order (push order) of the stop button 5 that should stop the rotating reel 21. "Is displayed as a display image at a position indicating the corresponding reel 21 (stop button 5).
In the example shown in FIG. 16, when the player operates / selects the start lever 4 in the upward direction, as a result of matching the reel rotation direction lottery direction, a push order notification effect display of the stop button 5 is displayed on the display device 41. Shows the state.
Then, when the stop button 5 is operated to stop in accordance with the push order notification effect display (S307), a specific symbol arrangement (for example, “RUSH / RUSH / RUSH”) from which the right of bonus stock zone effect display is obtained is arranged. In addition, the plurality of reels 21 are controlled to stop.

If the player selects either the upper direction or the lower direction in S304 and performs the second operation of the start lever 4, the result does not match the direction determined by the reel rotation direction lottery. (S305: No), the pressing order notification effect display of the stop button 5 is not executed.
At this time, the operation direction of the start lever 4 selected / operated by the player and the rotation direction of the reel 21 which has started to rotate are different from each other in the opposite direction, so that the start of the reel 21 starts at the moment the reel 21 starts to rotate. It is clearly recognized and understood that the selection of the operation direction of the lever 4 was wrong (incorrect answer).

However, even in this case, if the player operates the stop button 5 at his / her own judgment, and the specific symbol arrangement for obtaining the bonus stock zone effect display right is in the operation order in which the stop control is performed, The plurality of reels 21 are controlled to stop so that a specific symbol arrangement is aligned.
Accordingly, even if the player makes an incorrect answer with a probability of 1/2 in the selection operation in the two directions of the up and down directions of the start lever 4, the player selects any one of the six operation orders of the three stop buttons 5. By selecting and operating, it is possible to arrange specific symbol arrangements that can obtain the bonus stock zone effect display right with a probability of 1/6.

If a specific symbol arrangement is stopped / established on the stopped reel 21, the right of bonus stock zone effect display is acquired once.
The stock zone acquisition game effect display in which the push order notification effect display is executed or not executed by the selection of the operation direction of the start lever 4 as described above is performed until, for example, a predetermined end condition is satisfied (S310: Yes). After the number of games (5 games) has been consumed, the above-described processes of S301 to S309 are repeated until the end lottery is performed and the end confirmation is established.
When the predetermined end condition is satisfied and the stock zone acquisition game effect display ends, the bonus stock zone effect display of the number acquired in the stock zone acquisition game is executed, and then the bonus game that has been interrupted is interrupted. It will be resumed from the stage.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined bonus stock zone effect display / display is provided via the display device 41 provided on the front surface of the slot machine, the plurality of display units 42 to 45 and the speaker 9. Stock zone acquisition game effect display is executed.
In the bonus stock zone effect display, by operating the start lever 4 in any of the four directions, up, down, left and right, according to the player's selection, different notification effects according to the operation directions can be executed. .
Further, in the stock zone acquisition game effect display, a predetermined notification effect display can be executed or not executed by operating the start lever 4 in either of two upper and lower directions according to the player's selection. .

For this reason, the player operates the start lever 4 in four directions (up / down / left / right) or two directions (up / down) according to his / her own selection / judgment, to selectively execute different notification effects or to perform specific notification effects. You can enjoy a kind of bet / game on whether or not to execute the display, and determine the success or failure based on the operation / determination of the slot machine game you perform, not just the lottery result notification or the stop button 5 push order notification. The notification effect display that can be performed can be executed.
Thereby, according to the effect display according to the present embodiment, it is possible to give the player interest, interest, excitement and expectation that are not present in the effect display performed in the conventional slot machine. It is possible to realize a game characteristic for acquiring a specific game state.

In the present embodiment, signals indicating the four operating directions of the up / down / left / right directions of the start lever 4 to be selected / operated by the player are displayed without going through the main control unit 10 that performs the main control of the slot machine game. This is directly input to the sub-control unit 40 that controls the above. Thereby, the effect display according to the operation direction of the start lever 4 according to the present embodiment can be performed by the control of the sub-control unit 40 without using the main control unit 10, and the main control unit 10 On the other hand, an effect display reflecting the operation direction can be performed according to the operation direction of the start lever 4 without applying an unnecessary load.
Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an attractive new effect display utilizing the characteristics of the start lever 4 that can be operated in the vertical and horizontal directions, and in particular during bonus games such as ART. Thus, it is possible to realize a slot machine suitable for the effect display performed in the above.
On the other hand, in the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, for example, the main control for controlling the slot machine in order to detect and identify the operation direction of the start lever and to perform the effect display etc. A signal indicating the operation direction of the start lever is input to the means (main control section), and further, the signal is input from the main control means to the control means (sub control section) for effect display.
For this reason, in the main control means unrelated to the control of the effect display etc., a signal indicating the operation direction of the start lever is input / output for the effect display, and the main control means for performing the original control of the slot machine game On the other hand, there is a problem that an unnecessary load is applied.
Further, in the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, whether or not the effect display is performed by operating the start lever in a predetermined operation direction (Patent Document 1) or when there are a plurality of effect displays. It was possible to select whether or not to perform the effect display (Patent Document 2), but there is no particular relationship between the operation direction of such a start lever and the effect display performed thereafter, The operation direction of the start lever and the contents of the production display were completely irrelevant.
For this reason, the start lever is merely a means for executing / selecting the effect display. Even if the start lever is operated in the vertical direction or the left / right direction, the operation direction is reflected in the content of the effect display. However, there was a problem that the characteristics of the start lever that can be operated in a plurality of directions were not fully utilized.
The present invention can solve the problems and the like of the conventional technology, and can realize a slot machine that can provide an attractive new effect display utilizing the characteristics of the start lever. it can.

The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above. However, the slot machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the ART game is adopted as the specific game state advantageous to the player who executes the effect display according to the present invention, but the specific game state in which the effect display according to the present invention can be executed. Is not limited to ART games.
The present invention can be applied to any gaming state provided that the slot machine has a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state. For example, in addition to the ART game shown in the above embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to bonus games such as an AT game, an RT game, or a big bonus / regular bonus that increases the winning probability of a small role.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the effect display according to the present invention, the internal hit notification effect indicating the stock winning (right acquisition) of the bonus game after the next in the bonus game (ART), and the stop operation order of the stop button are displayed. Although the push order notification effect shown is described as an example, the effect display according to the present invention is not limited to the case of stock winning or push order notification as described above.
For example, the present invention provides an arbitrary notification effect display for notifying a player of a specific gaming state, winning contents, etc., such as a bonus game winning notification in a normal gaming state or a warning notification that a bonus game will be started soon. Can be applied.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the four display units 42 to 45 are arranged so as to correspond to the plurality of operation directions of the start means, and the start lever 4 is based on the position of the display device 41. However, it is also possible to arrange a plurality of effect display units using a position other than the display device 41 as a reference position. For example, a plurality of display units can be arranged based on the position of the display window of the reel or the position of the start lever. As long as a predetermined position is used as a reference, any position of the slot machine is used as a reference. You can also

  In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine using medals (coins) as the game medium is described as an example of the slot machine on which the effect display according to the present invention is displayed and executed. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to slot machines that use game balls (pachinko balls) (so-called ball slots, parrots, and pattylots).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Front panel 3 Display window 4 Start lever 4a Detection means 5 (5a, 5b, 5c) Stop button 6 Medal insertion slot 7 Bet button 8 Game medal payout exit 9 Speaker 10 Main control part 20 Drum unit 21 (21a, 21b , 21c) reel 30 medal payout device 40 sub-control unit 41 display device

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols are rotated according to a start operation and stopped according to a stop operation, and a slot machine game that gives a predetermined game value based on a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped manner is performed. A slot machine,
Control means for controlling the slot machine game;
A starting means that can be operated in two or more different directions, which is an operating means for rotating the reel;
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display ;
A plurality of effect means provided around the effect display means ,
The plurality of presentation means are provided at positions corresponding to the operation direction of the start means,
The effect display means performs an effect display corresponding to the operation of the effect means provided at a position corresponding to the operation direction of the start means,
The control means includes
When the first condition is satisfied and the start unit is operated in the first direction, the information regarding the stop operation is displayed on the effect display unit,
When the second condition is satisfied and the start means is operated in the second direction, the information regarding the stop operation is displayed on the effect display means,
A slot machine, wherein a privilege is given to a player based on a stop operation corresponding to information relating to the stop operation. A plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols are rotated according to a start operation and stopped according to a stop operation, and a slot machine game that gives a predetermined game value based on a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped manner is performed. A slot machine,
Main control means for controlling the slot machine game;
A starting means that can be operated in two or more different directions, which is an operating means for rotating the reel;
Detecting means for detecting an operation direction of the start means and outputting a signal indicating the operation direction;
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display;
Production control means for causing the production display means to perform a predetermined production display,
When the start means is operated for the first time in the slot machine game game, the main control means determines by lottery that the reel is rotated in the forward or reverse direction without rotating the reel. When the start means is operated for the second time, the reel is controlled to rotate in the forward rotation direction or the reverse rotation direction determined by the lottery,
The production control means inputs the signal output from the detection means without going through the main control means, and the operation direction of the second start means is the reel rotation direction determined by the lottery. A slot machine characterized in that a predetermined effect display is performed in the effect display means when they match.