JP6463295B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines, such as a revolving game machine (slot machine), are of a type in which a notification effect called so-called push order navigation is performed.

Patent Document 1 includes a main control unit (a main board of the same document) and a sub control unit (a sub board of the same document), and when a predetermined winning combination is won as a result of a lottery in the main control unit, A gaming machine is described in which the sub-control unit executes an effect (push order navigation) that suggests a stop operation mode capable of establishing a specific stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination.
When push order navigation is performed, when a stop operation is performed according to the suggestions in push order navigation, a specific stop display mode is established, and a profit corresponding to the winning winning combination is given, When a stop operation is performed without following the suggested contents in forward navigation, a specific stop display mode is not established, and a profit corresponding to the winning combination won is not given.
For this reason, the presence or absence of execution of push order navigation affects the profit given to the player.

  In a conventional general gaming machine, control related to push order navigation, including whether or not push order navigation is executed, is performed by a sub-control unit.

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However, in a general gaming machine, there is a difference in the degree of security between the main control unit and the sub control unit. That is, the security property of the sub-control unit is generally inferior to the security property of the main control unit.
For this reason, there is room for improvement from the standpoint of fraud countermeasures regarding the fact that control related to push order navigation is generally performed by the sub-control unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine having a configuration in which a more reliable countermeasure against a sub-control unit is taken.

According to the present invention,
A main control unit for controlling the game,
A sub-control unit for controlling the production under the control of the main control unit;
With
The main control unit
Internal lottery to determine the winning role,
When the start operation is performed, the symbol variation display is started in the plurality of symbol variation regions, and the variation in the plurality of symbol variation regions is performed based on the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol variation regions. A symbol display control for stopping the display and deriving a symbol stop display mode;
And
In the winning combination determined by the internal lottery,
The first profit-difference in which there is a difference in the profits obtained when the stop operation is performed in the stop order of the specified symbol variation area and when the stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order When,
There is a difference in the profits obtained when the stop operation is performed in the stop order of the specified symbol variation area and when the stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order, and the stop order is specified. A second profit-difference role with a larger number of symbol fluctuation areas than the first profit-difference role,
Regardless of the stop order of the symbol variation area, the profit difference that does not cause a difference in the profits obtained by the game,
Contains
and,
The main control unit
When winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the first benefit difference chromatic combination is suggested stopping order of symbol variable area for leading out the stop display mode corresponding to the first benefit difference Yes officers The first performance instruction information for instructing the execution of the performance can be transmitted to the sub-control unit .
If the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the second profit-difference winning combination, it suggests the stop order of the symbol variation area for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the second profit-difference winning combination The second production instruction information for instructing the execution of the production can be transmitted to the sub-control unit.
At least in part, configuration information for instructing the execution of the effect suggests stop sequence of symbol variation region so as not to transmit to the sub-control unit when winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the income difference no role And
The sub-control unit
When the first effect instruction information is received , the stop order of the symbol variation area for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the determined first profit-difference role is determined according to the first effect instruction information. Execute the first control to cause the sub-side notification unit to perform the first effect to suggest ,
When the second effect instruction information is received, the stop order of the symbol variation area for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the determined second profit difference role is determined according to the second effect instruction information. Execute the third control for causing the sub-side notification unit to perform the suggesting third effect,
In some cases it does not receive information for instructing execution of the effect suggests stop sequence of symbol variation region, an effect suggesting stop sequence of symbol variable region, stopping order suggestive symbol variation region are different from each other Executing a second control that is determined from a plurality of types of second effects and performed by the sub-side notification unit ;
The number of symbol variation areas in which the stop order is suggested in the second effect is equal to the number of symbol change regions in which the stop order is suggested in the third effect, and the symbol change in which the stop order is suggested in the first effect. More gaming machines than the number of regions are provided.

  According to the present invention, when a profit-difference winning combination is won, the main control unit can determine the execution of an effect suggesting a stop operation mode for deriving a stop display mode corresponding to a profit-difference winning role. The configuration of the gaming machine can have a more reliable countermeasure against the sub-control unit.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of the area | region II enclosed and shown with a dashed-two dotted line in FIG. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a front view which shows the structure in an outer frame and an outer frame. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the operation state managed by the game state control part. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit. It is a figure which shows the instruction information produced | generated by the game state control part. It is a figure which shows a sub notification number and a combination number, and the winning combination corresponding to these. It is a figure which shows a sub notification number and a combination number, and the winning combination corresponding to these. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the alerting | reporting display displayed on acquisition number display LED in the operation alerting | reporting performed by the game state control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on game progress. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on game progress. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on game progress. It is an example of the combination of the symbols which are stopped and displayed in the reel frame when the third stop reel is not stopped.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
In the following description, directions such as left, right, up and down indicate directions when the gaming machine 10 (FIG. 1) is viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. To do. Further, the direction of the front side of the gaming machine 10 (the hand side as viewed from the player) is referred to as the front, and the direction of the opposite side (the front side as viewed from the player) is referred to as the rear.
In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the gaming machine 10 will be described on the assumption that the power is turned on and is operating normally.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a region II indicated by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing the back surface of the front door 20. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the outer frame 90 and the configuration inside the outer frame 90, and the illustration of the front door 20 is omitted. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 having an open front surface, and a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported so as to be rotatable and openable with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90. Yes.
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are provided on the left edge side of the outer frame 90 so as to be coaxially arranged vertically, and the front door is formed by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. 20 is pivotally supported, and the gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.
In the normal state shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 60 is housed in the outer frame 90 (see FIG. 4), and the front door 20 is closed with respect to the outer frame 90. The front opening is closed by the front door 20.

On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a bet button 23, a menu selection button 24, a status display LED 25, a start lever 26, A stop button 27, a medal insertion port 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door lock 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decoration LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. ing.
Further, on the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a decorative LED board 41, a status display LED board 42, a stop button board 43, a start lever sensor 44, a bet button board 45, a menu, A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, an insertion medal path 51, a payout medal path 52, and a return medal path 53 are provided.
In addition to the front door 20, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply device 91, a medal storage 93, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. .

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to release a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the front door 20 and the outer frame 90 by inserting a door key (not shown) into the door lock 34.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply device 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60 as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and the operation of the gaming machine 10 is started or stopped by operating the power switch 92.
In a state where the power switch 92 is operated in advance and the gaming machine 10 is in operation, the player can enjoy the game of the gaming machine 10.
Note that the gaming machine main body 60 preferably has a function of maintaining the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply device 91 was turned off even when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. When the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing in an advantageous development for the player like a bonus game, the game can be resumed from the state immediately before the power supply is stopped after the power supply is restarted. It has become.

A setting change device 48 is provided on the back side of the opened front door 20. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting a game setting value, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting changing device 48 by inserting and operating a setting key (not shown). The setting change switch 48b can be operated in a state where the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and the game setting value can be changed by pressing the setting change switch 48b. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying the set game setting value, and is a 7-segment display in this embodiment. The setting key cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key cover 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, the setting key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the setting key cover 48d covers the setting key switch 48a.
Here, the game set value is a value indicating the ease of giving a privilege (bonus game or the like) advantageous to the player, and the higher the value, the easier the privilege is given, and the lower the value, the harder the privilege is given. In general, when the game setting value is changed, the gaming state is reset. Therefore, before the player starts playing with the gaming machine 10, the game setting value is set in advance by operating the setting changing device 48. Preferably it is complete.

The front door 20 has an upper panel 21 and a lower panel 22 on the front side.
Among these, at least a part of the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member. Therefore, a player located in front of the gaming machine 10 can visually recognize the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 through the upper panel 21.
In addition, on the surface of the lower panel 22, the model name of the gaming machine 10, characters related to the model, and the like are written, and the written model name and the like are indicated by lighting of a backlight (not shown) installed at the back. It is designed to be easily visible.

The gaming machine main body 60 includes main components that control the operation of the gaming machine 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine main body 60 has an effect display area 62 formed in the upper front portion thereof, and a reel frame 64 formed in the lower front portion thereof. A reel unit 65 is disposed behind the reel frame 64.
The effect display area 62 is a display screen of the effect display device 63 provided in the gaming machine main body 60, and can display various effects or various information related to the game of the gaming machine 10. As the effect display device 63, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device or the like can be adopted. The effect displayed in the effect display area 62 is interlocked with the sound output from the speaker 49 and the light emission of the decoration LED 36, and can appropriately arouse the player's interest.
The reel frame 64 is a window frame formed on the front side of a plurality of reels (reels 65L, 65C, 65R) built in the gaming machine main body 60. The reel frame 64 is partitioned into an inner region formed by a cavity or a transparent member and an outer region formed by an opaque member (including a semi-transparent member or a member colored with a transparent member). While a part of each reel can be visually recognized through the internal area, it is difficult to visually recognize the reel through the external area.

The reel unit 65 includes a reel 65L (so-called left reel) arranged on the left side, a reel 65C (so-called middle reel) arranged in the center, a reel 65R (so-called right reel) arranged on the right side, and these reels 65L. , 65C, 65R, a reel motor 68, a reel sensor 66, and a reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R), and a player's operation on the start lever 26 (the start lever 26 is turned on) The reel motor 68 starts the rotation of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R in response to the detection of the state).
Here, in order to start the rotation of each of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R, the current symbol variation game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the symbol variation game) from the start of the rotation of the reel in the previous symbol variation game. It is necessary that the time until the start of the rotation of the reel exceeds a predetermined delay time, the so-called wait time. In other words, when the start lever 26 receives a player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel motor 68 starts rotating the reel after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds.
The rotation shafts of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R extend in the horizontal direction and the left-right direction, and are arranged coaxially with each other. The rotation direction of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R is, in principle, the direction in which the front side portion (portion located on the front side) of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R moves from above to below. In this specification, such a rotation direction of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R is referred to as a “forward direction”, and a rotation direction of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R in a direction opposite to the forward direction is referred to as a “reverse direction”.

Each reel 65L, 65C, 65R shows a plurality of types of symbols arranged along the circumferential direction of each reel.
In the symbol variation game, by rotating a plurality of reels (reels 65L, 65C, 65R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are represented, the symbols represented on the reels are variably displayed, and the reels being rotated are displayed. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed by stopping.
That is, the symbols relating to the symbol variation game are represented on the plurality of reels (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) in the present embodiment.

A reel sensor 66 is used for reel rotation control. The reel sensor 66 is a sensor that detects the amount of rotation of the reel. Here, the rotation amount is a rotation angle of the reel with respect to a predetermined position.
One reel sensor 66 is provided for each reel. Specifically, a reel sensor 66L is provided for the reel 65L, a reel sensor 66C is provided for the reel 65C, and a reel sensor 66R is provided for the reel 65R.
The rotation control of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R will be described in detail later.

  Reel illumination boards 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) are provided inside the reels 65L, 65C, 65R, and are indicated on the reels 65L, 65C, 65R by turning on the LEDs mounted on the reel illumination board 67. Each symbol is visible more clearly. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a symbol display backlight by the reels 65L, 65C, 65R.

The start lever 26 can accept a player's operation (starting operation) as an opportunity to start changing display in the symbol changing game.
The start lever 26 is held in a substantially vertical posture with respect to the front door 20 by a posture holding means such as a spring (not shown) during normal operation. The player's operation on the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 in either direction against the bias of the posture holding means. Note that when the force to tilt the start lever 26 is released, the start lever 26 returns to a substantially vertical posture with respect to the front door 20 in accordance with the bias by the posture holding means.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in either direction as an on state. .

If the game is impossible, the symbol variation game is not started even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation.
As a case where the game is impossible, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage case 93, (iii) a medal corresponding to the stored credit is obtained. When the process of discharging medals from the medal discharge port 35 due to the pressing of the settlement button 32 is performed.

In the present embodiment, when the number of medals has not reached a predetermined number (the number of bets), even if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation, the symbol variation game is not started. In order to make the inserted number of medals (the number of bets) reach a predetermined inserted number (the number of bets), at least one of the following operations or processes or a combination of a plurality of operations is required.
(I) Inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 31 to increase the number of inserted coins (number of bets).
(Ii) Credits representing medals stored in the gaming machine 10 are subtracted by pressing the bet button 23 to increase the number of inserted coins (the number of bets).
(Iii) When a combination of symbols corresponding to winning a re-game in the previous symbol variation game is stopped and displayed, the re-game is activated in the symbol variation game and the number of inserted symbols increases. In this case, even if the player does not perform the operations (i) and (ii), the inserted number in the symbol variation game automatically becomes the inserted number in the previous symbol variation game.

  Here, the medal storage refers to a function of storing a numerical value (credit) corresponding to the number of medals owned by the player inside the gaming machine 10 instead of part or all of the medals. When medals are stored (credits increase), for example, (i) when medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 exceeding a predetermined number of inserted coins, (ii) winning in the symbol variation game, For example, when a medal is acquired as a privilege. Credits are also referred to as stored memory.

A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passage sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the medal insertion slot 31. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 is the medal selector 47. Are selected into medals that can be accepted and medals that cannot be accepted.
For example, the medal selector main body 47a operates the medal blocker 47b having a solenoid because the medal can be received in a standby state (a state where the power is turned on but the symbol variation game is not executed). When the medal blocker 47b is operated, a projection (not shown) provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 is buried, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is allowed to pass the medal. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the insertion medal passage 51 and is detected by a medal passage sensor 47 c provided in the middle of the insertion medal passage 51. It passes and is stored in the medal storage 93.
In addition, when the symbol variation game is being executed or when the credit reaches the upper limit value, the medal selector main body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b because the medal cannot be accepted. When the operation of the medal blocker 47 b is stopped, a protruding portion (not shown) protrudes in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 and obstructs the passage of the medal. And stays at a position not detected by the medal passage sensor 47c, or falls into the return medal passage 53 by its own weight and is discharged to the lower plate 37 via the medal discharge port 35. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 are also dropped into the return medal passage 53 by the operation of the medal return button 33 and discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

  When medals are awarded beyond the upper limit of credits, medals corresponding to the number of medals awarded are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the lower plate 37 via the medal outlet 35.

The gaming machine 10 includes a maximum bet button 23a (also referred to as a MAXBET button) mounted on the bet button substrate 45 and a single bet button 23b (1BET (one bet) button) as the bet buttons 23 described above. Called). The maximum bet button 23a can increase the number of inserted coins (the number of bets) by depressing a maximum of three credits when pressed once, and the single bet button 23b can be decremented by one credit when pressed once. The number of sheets (the number of bets) can be increased. If the credit subtraction value in the symbol variation game has already reached the predetermined insertion number (betting number), even if the bet button 23 is pressed, the predetermined insertion number (betting number) will be exceeded. Credits cannot be subtracted.
Further, the bet button substrate 45 is provided with a maximum bet button sensor 45a and a single bet button sensor 45b for detecting that the maximum bet button 23a and the single bet button 23b are pressed, respectively. The above processing is performed according to the detection of the sensors 45a and 45b.

Further, the maximum bet button 23a is used as an application (bet button) for increasing the number of inserted sheets by subtracting credit in accordance with the operation as described above, and accepts an operation for prompting the progress of the performance at the time of performing some effects. It may also be used as a use (push button).
When the maximum bet button 23a is used as a bet button, it is limited to a state in which the insertable display LED 25f is lit. On the other hand, when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, it is not necessarily limited when the button suggestion effect is executed. For example, the maximum bet button 23a may be used as a push button for an operation on a menu screen described later.

The bet button substrate 45 is provided with a push button sensor 45c that detects pressing of the maximum bet button 23a when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, and is distinguished from detection by the maximum bet button sensor 45a. .
The maximum bet button sensor 45a is managed by the CPU 101 mounted on the main board 100, whereas the push button sensor 45c is managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub board 200.

The gaming machine 10 further includes a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23 described above. The menu selection button 24 includes a cross key button 24a mounted on the menu selection button board 46 and a determination button 24b positioned at the center of the cross key button 24a.
The menu selection button 24 is a component that receives an operation related to the menu screen. Here, the menu screen is a screen showing an operation method of the gaming machine 10 displayed in the effect display area 62, commentary information on the game, and the like.
The player can browse the menu screen by operating the menu selection button 24. For example, when the determination button 24 b is pressed in the standby state, a menu list and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. When the player operates the cross key button 24a to move the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu, and when the cursor indicates one of the menus, when the player presses the enter button 24b, the menu displays an effect display. It is displayed in area 62.

The menu selection button board 46 is provided with a cross key button sensor 46a and an enter button sensor 46b.
The cross key button sensor 46a can detect in which direction the cross key button 24a is pressed (in any direction, up, down, left, or right with respect to the center of the decision button 24b).
The decision button sensor 46b can detect that the decision button 24b has been pressed.
The cross key button sensor 46a and the determination button sensor 46b are managed by the CPU 201 mounted on the sub-board 200, similarly to the push button sensor 45c described above.

The gaming machine 10 further includes a status display LED 25 that displays the number of medals bet, the number of medals stored, and the like on the right side of the bet button 23. The status display LED 25 is configured by a plurality of LEDs or a 7-segment display mounted on the status display LED substrate 42.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the bet number display LED 25a is composed of three LEDs, and the number of LEDs that are turned on increases by one each time the inserted number (the number of bets) increases by one.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the stored number display LED 25b is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of stored medals (credits) in numbers.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the acquired number display LED 25c is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of medals acquired (given) by winning.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the replay display LED 25d is composed of one LED, and lights up when replay is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the game start display LED 25e is composed of one LED, and indicates that the start condition of the symbol variation game is established when the LED is turned on.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the insertable display LED 25f is composed of one LED, and indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the LED.

The stop button 27 receives a player's operation from the player as an opportunity for the rotating reel to stop. Note that the stop button 27 can accept a stop operation when a stoppable condition is satisfied after the reel starts to rotate.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. The stoppable condition is a precondition for stopping and displaying symbols in the symbol variation game. Specifically, when the rotation speeds of all reels 65L, 65C, and 65R have reached a predetermined speed. The stoppable condition is satisfied.

The plurality of stop buttons 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) are mounted on the stop button substrate 43, and one stop button 27 is provided for each reel 65L, 65C, 65R. Specifically, the stop button 27L receives a stop operation for stopping the reel 65L. The stop button 27C accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65C. The stop button 27R accepts a stop operation for stopping the reel 65R.
The stop button board 43 is provided with a stop button sensor 43a for detecting that the stop button 27L, the stop button 27C, and the stop button 27R are pressed. Then, stop control of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R is performed. In other words, the stop button 27 and the stop button sensor 43a detect a stop operation, which is an operation of a player that is an opportunity to stop the rotation of a plurality of reels (reels 65L, 65C, 65R) by a rotation control unit 140 described later. The stop operation detecting means is configured.
Although the stop buttons 27 listed here can be pressed in any order by the player, a penalty may be imposed if the stop buttons 27 are not pressed in a predetermined pressing order.

The stop button 27 in the present embodiment is configured to include a stoppable display LED 27a and cover the periphery thereof with a light transmissive member. The stop button 27 has a specification for notifying the player whether or not the stoppable condition is established by the lighting color of the stoppable display LED 27a.
In this way, since it is possible to determine whether or not the stoppable condition is satisfied based on the color of the stop button 27, the player can smoothly perform the stop operation sequentially.

Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The reel stop position can move up to four frames on the basis of the reel position (rotation phase) when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the frame is an area given to one of the symbols displayed on the outer periphery of the reel, and refers to the size of one area or one area in the circumferential direction of the reel. In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the reel stop includes a state in which the reel swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame based on a predetermined frame.

  The inner area of the reel frame 64 has a size of three frames in the vertical direction. In addition, each reel 65L, 65C, 65R is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the vertical direction of the inner area of the reel frame 64, and the player can play the three reels 65L, 65C, 65R for each of the three reels 65L, 65C, 65R. The design can be visually recognized through the inner area of the reel frame 64. That is, since the three reels 65L, 65C, 65R are arranged in the horizontal direction, when each reel is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols. .

As described above, when the reels 65L, 65C, 65R are controlled to stop, the substantially straight lines (one point in FIG. 1) formed by the symbols that stop at the upper, middle, and lower stages among the symbols that stop at the reels 65L, 65C, 65R. (Shown by chain lines) are referred to as line L1, line L2, and line L3, respectively.
In addition, a substantially straight line (indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 1) formed by symbols stopped at the upper stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the lower stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L4. A substantially straight line (indicated by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1) formed by a symbol that stops at the lower stage of the reel 65L, the middle stage of the reel 65C, and the upper stage of the reel 65R is referred to as a line L5.

  While the reels 65L, 65C, 65R are rotating (during the execution of the symbol variation game), the image displayed in the effect display area 62 and the output from the speaker 49 are used to attract the player's interest and to stimulate the game's interest. Various effects constituted by the sound to be turned on or the decoration LED 36 being turned on or off are executed.

A speaker port 38 is provided in front of each speaker 49. More specifically, a speaker port 38a is provided in front of the speaker 49a located in the upper right (upper left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38b is provided in front of the speaker 49b located at the upper left (upper right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38c is provided in front of the speaker 49c located at the lower left (lower right in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine. A speaker port 38d is provided in front of the speaker 49d located in the lower right (lower left in FIG. 3) when viewed from the front of the gaming machine.
Each speaker port 38 is provided with a large number of openings (sound holes) so that sound output from the speaker 49 can be appropriately emitted to the outside.

The decoration LED 36 is arranged so as to surround the effect display area 62 or the reel frame 64. More specifically, the decoration LED 36a mounted on the decoration LED board 41a and the decoration LED 36b mounted on the decoration LED board 41b are arranged on the upper right side of the effect display area 62. In addition, on the lower right side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36c mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41c is arranged. In addition, on the lower right side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36d mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41d is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the reel frame 64, a decoration LED 36e mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41e is disposed. In addition, on the lower left side of the effect display area 62, a decoration LED 36f mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41f is arranged. In addition, the decoration LED 36g mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41g and the decoration LED 36h mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41h are arranged on the upper left side of the effect display area 62.
Each decoration LED 36 may be lit in a single color or may be lit in a plurality of colors.

When a symbol combination corresponding to winning is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line as a result of the symbol variation game, a predetermined number of medals are awarded for the winning.
Of course, not only the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination but also the combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned replay or bonus game can be stopped and displayed on the active line.

When the credit reaches the upper limit value during the execution of the payout process for the given medal, the gaming machine 10 pays out the medal corresponding to the amount exceeding the upper limit value from the medal storage case 93. In addition, when the checkout button 32 is pressed, the gaming machine 10 pays out the number of medals corresponding to the credit at the time of pressing from the medal storage 93.
The process of paying out medals stored in the medal storage 93 is executed by a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93. More specifically, the payout mechanism discharges medals corresponding to the number of payouts out of medals stored in the medal storage 93 from the medal payout opening 94 toward the payout medal passage 52. The medals discharged to the payout medal passage 52 are discharged to the lower plate 37 through the medal discharge port 35.

In order to prevent medals from overflowing from the medal storage case 93, a medal auxiliary storage case 95 in which a part of the medals stored in the medal storage case 93 flows down is provided on the side of the medal storage case 93. Yes.
In addition, a storage error sensor (not shown) is provided for detecting when the number of medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reaches a predetermined level or more, and the gaming machine 10 responds to this detection. An error prompting the user to collect medals stored in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 is notified. In order to notify this error, the above-described effect display area 62, the decoration LED 36, and the speaker 49 may be used.

<Electric configuration and functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration and functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described mainly using FIG. 5 or FIG. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a main board 100 and a sub board 200 as main components related to control. In FIG. 5, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 is illustrated as if it is a single electronic board, but it is not necessarily required to be a single electronic board. That is, the main board 100 or the sub board 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of electronic boards.

The main board 100 controls the display of each LED included in the status display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40a, pays out medals to the medal storage box 93, Generate commands to output. Electronic components such as a CPU 101, a RAM 102, and a ROM 103 are mounted on the main board 100. The main board 100 realizes various functions related to games by executing processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40a. Here, the various sensors 40a include the above-described start lever sensor 44, stop button sensor 43a, maximum bet button sensor 45a, single bet button sensor 45b, medal passage sensor 47c, and the like.
The sub board 200 controls the decoration LED board 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on the command input from the main board 100. The sub-board 200 is also mounted with electronic components such as the CPU 201, the RAM 202, or the ROM 203, and by performing processing of data and control signals exchanged between these electronic components and various sensors 40b, the effect processing and the menu screen are displayed. Such processing is realized. Here, the various sensors 40b include a push button sensor 45c, a cross key button sensor 46a, a determination button sensor 46b, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the main board 100 includes a gaming state control unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a flag setting unit 130, a rotation control unit 140, a display symbol determination unit 150, and a command generation unit. 160 is included.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the functional configuration realized by the sub board 200 includes a sub control unit 210, an effect display unit 220, an audio output unit 230, and an LED light emitting unit 240.
Note that the components illustrated in FIG. 6 are not limited to all the functional configurations included in the main substrate 100 or the sub substrate 200, and there may be functional components not illustrated here.

  The gaming state control unit 110 manages a gaming state relating to a game (symbol changing game) executed by the gaming machine 10, and executes at least the following processing.

For example, the game state control unit 110 monitors whether or not the game can be executed, and stops (suspends) the game when the game is impossible.
Here, as a case where the game is impossible, (i) when the front door 20 is opened, (ii) when there is no medal in the medal storage case 93, (iii) it corresponds to a stored credit. For example, when a process of discharging medals from the medal discharge port 35 (settlement process) due to pressing of the settlement button 32 is performed.

In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 stores credits and manages the increase / decrease thereof.
More specifically, the gaming state control unit 110 subtracts a predetermined value from the stored credit when the pressing of the maximum bet button 23a or the single bet button 23b is detected.
In addition, the game state control unit 110 stores a value corresponding to the number of medals assigned as a prize for a prize when the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is determined to be a winning by the display symbol determining unit 150. Add to your credits. In this addition process, when the stored credit reaches the upper limit value, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal storage 93 to pay out medals corresponding to the surplus number of medals. In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 causes the medal corresponding to the stored credit to be paid out to the medal storage 93 when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 manages the conditions displayed on the state display LED board 42 and the conditions for accepting a stop operation for the stop button 27 (the above-described stoppable conditions). Here, the conditions displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals (the number of bets), the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals earned by winning, the presence / absence of replays, and the variation of symbols. The game startable condition and medal insertion possible condition are included.

Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value may affect the winning probability of the winning combination that is drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, and may further affect the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub board 200.
Note that the winning combination according to the present embodiment includes a winning, replaying, combination or combination continuous operation device.

In addition, the game state control unit 110 manages a lottery table referred to by the internal lottery unit 120 in the game. FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the operating state managed by the gaming state control unit 110. Note that “RTn (where n is an integer from 0 to 5)” in FIG. 7 represents the type of lottery table that the internal lottery unit 120 refers to in the game in the operating state.
The RT0 operation state ST10 is an operation state that can be shifted to when the RAM 102 is reset due to a change in the game setting value or the bonus game (RT5 operation state ST15) ends. Note that, in the RT0 operation state ST10, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT0 to determine whether or not the winning combination is successful.
The RT1 operation state ST11 is an operation state that is set so that it is most likely to stay, and shifts when bell spillage (see FIG. 15B) is activated in the RT0 operation state ST10, RT2 operation state ST12, or RT3 operation state ST13. Yes. Alternatively, the RT1 operation state ST11 can be shifted when the fall replay (see FIG. 13B) is operated in the RT2 operation state ST12 or the RT3 operation state ST13. In the RT1 operation state ST11, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the RT1 lottery table.
The RT2 operation state ST12 is an ART preparation period that mainly stays between the winning of the ART and the ART operation, and the preparation replay (see FIG. 13A) is activated in the RT1 operation state ST11. It can be transferred to the case. In the RT2 operation state ST12, the internal lottery unit 120 determines whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the RT2 lottery table.
The RT3 operating state ST13 is an operating state that stays mainly when the ART is operating, and can be shifted to when the rush replay (see FIG. 13C) is operated in the RT2 operating state ST12. In the RT3 operation state ST13, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT3 to determine whether or not the winning combination is successful.

The operation state ST1 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7 is a concept including the RT0 operation state ST10, the RT1 operation state ST11, the RT2 operation state ST12, and the RT3 operation state ST13. In any of these four operation states, In the case of winning (indicated as BB winning in FIG. 7), it is indicated that the state shifts to the RT4 operating state ST14. Here, the case where the bonus game is won means that the winning combination with the sub notification number “15” shown in FIG. 11 to be described later is won, and the winning combination is a property related to the first type special feature. Corresponds to a continuous actuator. In the RT4 operation state ST14, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT4 to determine whether or not the winning combination is successful.
The RT5 operation state ST15 is an operation state in which the player stays when the bonus game is operating, and can shift to the case where the red 7 assortment (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the bonus game is stopped and displayed. In the RT5 operation state ST15, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT5 and determines whether or not the winning combination is won.

In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 can shift to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as ART and bonus games. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit 110.
The normal game state ST20 is a game state that is most easily set, and can stay when the user is mainly staying in either the RT0 operation state ST10 or the RT1 operation state ST11. Further, the normal gaming state ST20 can be shifted at the end of the bonus gaming state ST25, at the end of the CZ state ST21, or at the end of the ART operating state ST23.
The CZ state ST21 is a game state in which it is easier to win ART compared to the normal game state ST20. That is, the CZ state ST21 is more advantageous than the normal gaming state ST20 in that the ART winning probability is set higher than the normal gaming state ST20. The CZ state ST21 stays mainly when staying in either the RT0 operation state ST10 or the RT1 operation state ST11. Further, the CZ state ST21 can be shifted in the normal gaming state ST20 when winning the lottery for shifting to the CZ, or at the end of the ART operating state ST23. Here, CZ is an abbreviation for chance zone.

The ART preparation state ST22 is a gaming state in which the user stays after the ART is won until the ART is activated. More specifically, the ART preparation state ST22 induces the player's stop operation so as to improve the operation probability of the preparation replay and the rush replay (see FIG. 10) by executing the operation instruction effect, and the ART operation state ST23 promptly. It is supposed to be moved to. The ART preparation state ST22 can stay mainly when the user stays in the RT2 operation state ST12.
The ART operating state ST23 is a gaming state in which the ART is operating. The ART operation state ST23 can stay mainly when the user stays in the RT3 operation state ST13. Further, the ART operation state ST23 can be shifted to when the rush replay is operated in the ART preparation state ST22.
The additional special state ST26 is a game state in which the ART is operating, and an additional process that is an additional process of the number of games that can be executed in the ART (the number of ART games) is higher than the ART operating state ST23. It is a gaming state executed at a frequency. The specialization state ST26 is mainly staying in the RT3 operating state ST13, and the operation instruction effect execution frequency is not much different from the ART operating state ST23, so that a medal that can be acquired as a result of one game The expected value is substantially the same as in the ART operating state ST23. Further, the specialization state ST26 can be shifted when a special transition lottery in the ART operation state ST23 is won.
In the ART preparation state ST22, the ART operation state ST23, and the specialization state ST26, which are game states in which the ART stays after the ART is won, the operation instruction effect execution frequency is higher than the CZ state ST21. In an advantageous gaming state that increases, the expected value of medals that can be acquired as a result of one game is larger than the CZ state ST21, which is advantageous over the CZ state ST21.

  The bonus non-actuated state ST2 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 8 is a concept including a normal game state ST20, a CZ state ST21, an ART preparation state ST22, an ART actuated state ST23, and an added special state ST26, and these five games In any of the states, when the bonus game is won (indicated as BB winning in FIG. 8), the bonus preparation state ST24 is indicated.

The bonus preparation state ST24 is a game state in which the player can stay when the winning flag corresponding to the bonus game (the role number “31” in FIG. 11B) is set. That is, the bonus preparation state ST24 can stay when staying in the RT4 operating state ST14. Further, during the stay in the bonus preparation state ST24, an effect such as a bonus winning notification (display of a bonus confirmation screen) can be executed by the sub supervisor 210.
The bonus game state ST25 is a game state in which the player stays during the operation of the bonus game. That is, the bonus game state ST25 can stay when staying in the RT5 operating state ST15. The bonus game state ST25 can shift to the case where the red 7 symbols are aligned with the active line in the bonus preparation state ST24 (see FIG. 18). Further, the bonus game state ST25 ends when the bonus game end condition is satisfied, and shifts to the normal game state ST20. Note that the end condition of the bonus game according to the present embodiment is that the number of medals acquired during the bonus game exceeds 225.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing instruction information generated (determined) by the gaming state control unit 110. There are eleven types of instruction information according to the present embodiment, from instruction number “0” to instruction number “10”. This is one specific example, and the number of types of instruction information generated by the gaming state control unit 110 may be smaller or larger.
The instruction information of the instruction number “1” indicates that the operation order effect is to notify the pressing order to “set the first stop operation in the game to the stop button 27L”.
The instruction information of the instruction number “2” represents that the pressing order indicating that “the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “3” represents that the order of pressing to “set the first stop operation in the game to the stop button 27R” in the operation instruction effect is notified.
The instruction information of the instruction number “4” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27L → stop button 27C → stop button 27R” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “5” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27L → stop button 27R → stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “6” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27C → stop button 27L → stop button 27R” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “7” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27C → stop button 27R → stop button 27L” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “8” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27R → stop button 27L → stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “9” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27R → stop button 27C → stop button 27L” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “10” represents that a “target 7” effect described later is executed as the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “0” indicates that there is no instruction content to be instructed to the operation instruction execution unit 211 (that is, information for identifying the condition device is not included). For this reason, sending the instruction information of the instruction number “0” from the gaming state control unit 110 to the operation instruction execution unit 211 can be rephrased as “no instruction information is sent”. The operation instruction execution unit 211 that has received the instruction information of the instruction number “0” (the operation instruction execution unit 211 that has received no instruction information) does not execute the operation instruction effect in principle. However, in a part of the case where the instruction information is received, the operation instruction execution unit 211 may determine (determine) the operation instruction effect mode and execute the operation instruction effect in the determined mode.
Here, the instruction information generated by the gaming state control unit 110 is included in the command transmitted from the command generation unit 160 and transmitted to the operation instruction execution unit 211. The operation instruction execution unit 211 is based on the instruction information. The operation instruction effect is executed.
When the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is a profit difference non-use which will be described later, the gaming state control unit 110 determines the instruction number to be the instruction number “0” and sends the instruction number to the operation instruction execution unit 211. To transmit.

  In addition, the game state control unit 110 manages the progress of the game period, which is a period from when the game start operation is received until the final stop operation (third stop operation) is received. Specifically, the game state control unit 110 controls turning on / off of the game start display LED 25e, and when the game start display LED 25e is turned on, the start lever sensor 44 is turned on as a game start operation. Accept. Further, the gaming state control unit 110 controls the lighting color (blue / red) of the stoppable display LED 27a, and indicates that the stop button sensor 43a is turned on when the stoppable display LED 27a is lit blue. Accepted as a stop operation for. The control conditions for the game start display LED 25e by the gaming state control unit 110 and the control conditions for the stop possible display LED 27a by the gaming state control unit 110 can be set as appropriate.

The internal lottery unit 120 determines whether or not a plurality of predetermined winning combinations are determined by lottery with the detection of the operation (start operation) of the start lever 26 as a trigger. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number and refers to a lottery table stored in advance in the ROM 103 to determine which winning combination corresponds to the acquired random number.
The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that a winning combination lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, winning combination means that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the symbol variation game.

In the present embodiment, winning combinations that are drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 are illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing the sub notification number and the combination number and the winning combination corresponding to them. 12 to 18 are examples of combinations of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64. FIG.
The sub notification number in FIG. 10 or 11 is an identification number notified to the sub management unit 210 when each winning combination is won, and the sub management unit 210 controls various effects according to the sub notification number. Can do. Each winning combination shown as sub notification number “2” to sub notification number “7” is generically referred to as special replay. If a special replay is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the indicated sub notification number will be stopped on the active line when the stop operation is performed in the specified order, but the stop operation will be performed in any other order. When this occurs, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay (sub notification number “1”) is stopped and displayed on the active line.

10 or FIG. 11 is a winning flag identification number corresponding to each winning combination, and the flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag according to the winning number. Even if the sub notification number is a common winning combination, the assigned combination number is different depending on the type of the corresponding predetermined pressing order.
For example, the preparation replay to which the role numbers “2” to “7” are assigned corresponds to each of the 6 patterns of pressing order. Here, “preparation replay (6 choices)” in FIG. 10 indicates that the predetermined push order corresponding to the preparation replay is the press indicated by the instruction numbers “4” to “9” shown in FIG. It represents one of the order.
Further, the rush replays to which the role numbers “14” to “16” are assigned correspond to the pressing patterns of the three patterns. Here, in FIG. 10, “entry replay (3 choices)” is written because the push order corresponding to the rush replay is any one of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. 9. Indicates the order in which the buttons are pressed.
On the other hand, the fall replay to which the role numbers “8” to “13” are assigned corresponds to each of the 6 patterns of pressing order. Here, “falling replay (6 choices)” in FIG. 10 indicates that the predetermined pressing order corresponding to the falling replay is the pressing indicated by the instruction numbers “4” to “9” shown in FIG. It represents 5 in the order. That is, when winning the fall replay to which the role number “8” to the role number “13” is assigned, the pressing order that can avoid the fall replay and stop and display the normal replay is the instruction number “4” to the instruction number. It represents that it is one of the pressing orders represented by “9”.
Similarly, the fall replay to which the role numbers “19” to “21” are assigned corresponds to each of the three patterns of pressing order. Here, “falling replay (3 choices)” in FIG. 10 indicates that the predetermined pressing order corresponding to the falling replay is any of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. This means that it is two of the pressing orders that one represents. That is, when winning a fall replay to which role numbers “19” to “21” are assigned, the pressing order in which the normal replay can be stopped and displayed while avoiding the fall replay is the instruction number “1” to the instruction number. This represents one of the pressing orders represented by “3”.

In the table shown in FIG. 10, “O” or “−” written in the right column of each sub notification number or each role number indicates that the sub lot number 120 is referred to when the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table. This indicates whether a notification number and a role number can be selected (“◯”) or not (“−”).
For example, the sub notification number “0” and the role number “0” correspond to a loss (non-winning) and can be selected when referring to the lottery table of RT0 to RT4, but RT5 (during bonus game) Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Note that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 12A is an example of a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when a loss is selected by the internal lottery unit 120.
The sub notification number “1” and the role number “1” correspond to normal replay and can be selected when the RT0 to RT4 lottery tables are referenced, but refer to the lottery table of RT5 (in bonus game). If selected, it is not selected. Note that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 12B is an example of a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when normal replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12B, each reel is controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned on the line L2.

The sub notification number “2” and the combination numbers “2” to “7” correspond to the preparation replay and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT1 (normal gaming state) is referred to. Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13A is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the preparation replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and is stopped in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13A, each reel is controlled so that “replay symbol / replay symbol / bell symbol” are aligned on the line L2.
Note that the predetermined push order related to the preparation replay of the sub notification number “2” and the combination numbers “2” to “7” is any one of the instruction numbers “4” to “9” shown in FIG. The push order represented by one. That is, the pressing order of the instruction number “4” corresponds to the preparation replay of the role number “2”, the pressing order of the instruction number “5” corresponds to the preparation replay of the role number “3”, and the role number “4”. The order of the instruction number “6” corresponds to the preparation replay of “”, the order of the instruction number “7” corresponds to the preparation replay of the combination number “5”, and the preparation replay of the combination number “6” corresponds to the preparation replay The pressing order of the instruction number “8” corresponds, and the pressing order of the instruction number “9” corresponds to the preparation replay of the role number “7”.

The sub notification number “3” and the role numbers “8” to “13” correspond to the fall replay, and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period) is referred to. Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Also, the sub-notification number “7” and the role numbers “19” to “21” are compatible with the fall replay, and this fall replay refers to the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation). However, it is not selected when referring to another lottery table. It should be noted that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 13B is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the fall replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and is stopped in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, each reel is controlled so that “replay symbol / replay symbol / watermelon symbol” are aligned on the line L2.
It should be noted that the pressing order in which the normal replay can be stopped and displayed while avoiding the falling replay of the sub notification number “3” and the combination numbers “8” to “13” is indicated by the instruction numbers “4” to “ The pressing order represented by any one of “9”. That is, the pressing order of the instruction number “4” corresponds to the falling replay of the role number “8”, the pressing order of the instruction number “5” corresponds to the falling replay of the role number “9”, and the role number “10”. The falling order replay of the instruction number “6” corresponds to the falling order replay of “”, the falling order of the role number “11” corresponds to the pressing order of the instruction number “7”, and the falling order replay of the number “12” corresponds to the falling replay. The pressing order of the instruction number “8” corresponds, and the falling replay of the role number “13” corresponds to the pressing order of the instruction number “9”.
Further, the push order in which the normal replay can be stopped and displayed while avoiding the falling replay of the sub notification number “7” and the role numbers “19” to “21” is indicated by the instruction numbers “1” to “1” shown in FIG. The pressing order represented by any one of “3”. That is, the push order of the instruction number “1” corresponds to the falling replay of the role number “19”, the push order of the instruction number “2” corresponds to the fall replay of the role number “20”, and the role number “21”. The order of the instruction number “3” corresponds to the falling replay of “”.

The sub notification number “4” and the role numbers “14” to “16” correspond to the entry replay and can be selected only when the RT2 (ART preparation period) lottery table is referred to. Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13C is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the inrush replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and is stopped in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13C, each reel is controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned on the line L5.
Note that the predetermined push order related to the rush replay of the sub notification number “4” and the combination numbers “14” to “16” is any one of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. The push order represented by one. That is, the pressing order of the instruction number “1” corresponds to the entry replay of the combination number “14”, the pressing order of the instruction number “2” corresponds to the entry replay of the combination number “15”, and the combination number “16”. The inrush replay of “” corresponds to the pressing order of the instruction number “3”.

The sub notification number “5” and the role number “17” correspond to the blue 7 replay, which can be selected when referring to the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation) or RT5 (in bonus game), When another lottery table is referenced, it is not selected. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 14A is displayed when the blue 7 replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27R. It is an example of a combination of symbols. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, each reel is controlled so that three blue 7 replay symbols are aligned on the line L2.
The sub notification number “6” and the role number “18” correspond to blue 7 fake play, and can be selected when the lottery table of RT3 (ART is operating) or RT5 (bonus game) is referred to. When other lottery tables are referenced, they are not selected. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 14B is a stop display when the blue 7 fake play is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27R. It is an example of a combination of symbols to be performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the blue 7 replay symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2 in some reels, and the symbols other than the blue 7 replay symbol are stopped on the line L2 in other reels. Each reel is controlled to be displayed.
Note that the “Aim for 7” effect that may occur when Blue 7 Replay or Blue 7 Fake Play is won will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a winning combination that can be selected in common when the internal lottery unit 120 refers to RT0 to RT4, and a sub notification number and a combination number corresponding thereto.

For example, the 3-notification bell corresponds to the sub notification number “8” and the role numbers “22” to “24”. The three-option bell is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed in the bell when the stop operation performed when winning is in a predetermined pressing order. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15A, each reel is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned on the line L4. Further, the 3 choice bell is a winning combination in which a combination of symbols shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15B, each reel is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned on the line L1.
Note that the predetermined pressing order related to the three-option bell is the pressing order represented by any one of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. That is, the push order of the instruction number “1” corresponds to the 3-option bell of the role number “22”, and the push order of the instruction number “2” corresponds to the 3-option bell of the role number “23”. The pressing order of the instruction number “3” corresponds to the three-option bell “24”.

  A common bell corresponds to the sub notification number “9” and the role number “25”. Here, the common bell is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed in the bell regardless of the pressing order of the stop operation performed when winning.

The watermelon corresponds to the sub notification number “10” and the role number “26”. Here, the watermelon is a winning combination in which the symbol combination shown in FIG. 16 (a) can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. If you win, you win a watermelon. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16A, each reel is controlled so that three watermelon symbols are aligned on the line L4.
A chance combination corresponds to the sub notification number “11” and the combination number “27”. Here, the chance combination is a winning combination that is established regardless of the stop operation performed when winning. Note that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 16B is an example of a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when a chance combination is won.

A weak cherry corresponds to the sub notification number “12” and the role number “28”. Here, the weak cherry is a winning combination in which the symbol combination shown in FIG. 17A can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. If it is, it will win a weak cherry. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the reels 65L and 65C, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L5, and in the reel 65R, the symbols other than the cherry symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L5. Each reel is controlled.
Strong cherry corresponds to the sub notification number “13” and the role number “29”. Here, the strong cherry is a winning combination in which the symbol combination shown in FIG. 17B can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. If it is, it will win a strong cherry. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17B, each reel is controlled so that three cherry symbols are aligned on the line L5.
The middle cherry corresponds to the sub notification number “14” and the role number “30”. Here, the middle cherry is a winning combination in which the symbol combination shown in FIG. 17C can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. If it is, it will win the middle cherries. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17C, the cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2 in the reel 65L, and the symbols other than the cherry symbol are stopped and displayed on the line L2 in the reel 65C and the reel 65R. Each reel is controlled.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a winning combination relating to a bonus game, and a sub notification number and a combination number corresponding to the winning combination.
A bonus game (indicated as BB in FIG. 11B) corresponds to the sub notification number “15” and the role number “31”. Here, the bonus game is a winning combination in which the symbol combination (seven reds) shown in FIG. 18 can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the symbol combination is When the stop display is made, the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory is operated, and the process proceeds to the RT5 operation state ST15.
Bonus winnings correspond to the sub notification number “16” and the role number “32”. Here, bonus winning is a winning combination that can be selected by the internal lottery unit 120 only during a bonus game (RT5 operating state ST15). When winning a bonus prize, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15 (a), that is, the same symbol combination as in the case of the bell prize, is stopped and displayed regardless of the mode of the stop operation performed. To establish.

The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reel by driving the reel motor 68. The control of the rotation control unit 140 includes, for example, control for executing a symbol variation game by rotating a plurality of reels.
More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each reel at a predetermined speed during an execution period of symbol variation display. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and can input the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140 to rotate each reel in an intermittently variable rotation mode.
Note that the rotation angle of the reel (the number of moving frames) increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140. Further, the rotation speed of the reel increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.

  The display symbol determination unit 150 determines which winning combination corresponds to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line (in this embodiment, line L2) in the symbol variation game.

  The command generator 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. The command generated by the command generation unit 160 can include conditions for determining each effect executed by the sub-board 200, information on the operation instruction effect, and the like. In the present embodiment, the command may include “sub notification number” and information indicating the game state during the stay, and the command may include “instruction number”. . Based on these pieces of information, the sub-board 200 determines the mode of each effect (operation instruction effect etc.) to be executed.

The sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED light emitting unit 240 based on the command transmitted from the main board 100.
The effect display unit 220 has a function of controlling the effect display device 63, and causes the effect display device 63 to execute an effect based on display output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The audio output unit 230 has a function of controlling the speaker 49, and causes the speaker 49 to execute an effect by audio output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.
The LED light emitting unit 240 has a function of controlling the LEDs mounted on the decorative LED board 41, and causes the LED to execute an effect based on the light emission output in conjunction with the symbol variation game executed by the main board 100.

In addition, the sub control unit 210 performs the effect display unit 220, the audio output unit 230, or the LED emission according to the detection signals input from the various sensors 40b (the push button sensor 45c, the cross key button sensor 46a, and the determination button sensor 46b). The unit 240 can be controlled.
More specifically, when the sub control unit 210 receives detection signals from the various sensors 40b during execution of a part of the effect or display of the menu screen, the sub control unit 210 works on the effect display unit 220 and relates to the effect display area 62. The display is changed, the sound output unit 230 is operated to output a sound effect from the speaker 49, the LED light emitting unit 240 is operated to cause the decoration LED 36 mounted on the decoration LED substrate 41 to emit light with a special light emission pattern, etc. it can.

  The sub supervision unit 210 includes an operation instruction execution unit 211 that executes an operation instruction effect based on the instruction information (see FIG. 9) generated by the gaming state control unit 110. In the execution of the operation instruction effect by the operation instruction execution unit 211, at least the effect display device 63 displays and outputs a predetermined effect image. Further, in accordance with the display output by the effect display device 63, the sound may be output from the speaker 49, or may be expressed by the light emission of the LED mounted on the decorative LED substrate 41.

<About operation instruction production>
Hereinafter, an execution mode of the operation instruction effect by the operation instruction execution unit 211 will be described.
FIGS. 19 to 28 are diagrams showing effect images displayed in the effect display area 62 in the operation instruction effect executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211. The operation instruction effects shown in FIGS. 19 to 28 are so-called push order navigation.
19 to 28, the arrow on each reel shown in the reel frame 64 indicates the rotation direction of the reel.

  For example, when the instruction information with the instruction number “1” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 19 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 19, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65 </ b> L, whereby the reel 65 </ b> L is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. In this case, since there is no instruction for the second stop reel and the third stop reel, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 309 indicating that the stop order is unquestioned for each of the reel 65C and the reel 65R. Is displayed in the effect display area 62 above.

  When the instruction information with the instruction number “2” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 20 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 20, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65 </ b> C, whereby the reel 65 </ b> C is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. In this case, since there is no instruction for the second stop reel and the third stop reel, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 309 indicating that the stop order is unquestioned for each of the reels 65L and 65R. Is displayed in the effect display area 62 above.

  When the instruction information with the instruction number “3” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 21 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 21, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that it should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65 </ b> R, whereby the reel 65 </ b> R is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. In this case, since there is no instruction for the second stop reel and the third stop reel, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 309 indicating that the stop order is unquestioned for each of the reels 65L and 65C. Is displayed in the effect display area 62 above.

  When the instruction information with the instruction number “4” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 22 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 22, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that it should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, whereby the reel 65L is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 302 indicating that it should be stopped secondly in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, thereby making the reel 65C a second stop reel. Prompt the player to stop. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, thereby making the reel 65R a third stop reel. Prompt the player to stop.

  When the instruction information with the instruction number “5” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 23 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 23, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, whereby the reel 65L is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 302 indicating that it should be stopped secondly in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, thereby making the reel 65R a second stop reel. Prompt the player to stop. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, thereby making the reel 65C a third stop reel. Prompt the player to stop.

  When the instruction information of the instruction number “6” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, whereby the reel 65C is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 302 indicating that the second stop should be performed in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, thereby making the reel 65L the second stop reel. Prompt the player to stop. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, thereby making the reel 65R a third stop reel. Prompt the player to stop.

  When the instruction information with the instruction number “7” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 25 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 25, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, whereby the reel 65C is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 302 indicating that it should be stopped secondly in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, thereby making the reel 65R a second stop reel. Prompt the player to stop. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, thereby making the reel 65L the third stop reel. Prompt the player to stop.

  When the instruction information of the instruction number “8” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 causes the effect display area 62 to display the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, whereby the reel 65R is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 302 indicating that the second stop should be performed in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, thereby making the reel 65L the second stop reel. Prompt the player to stop. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, thereby making the reel 65C a third stop reel. Prompt the player to stop.

  When the instruction information with the instruction number “9” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 27 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 27, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, whereby the reel 65R is first displayed. Prompt the player to stop the reel. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 302 indicating that it should be stopped secondly in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, thereby making the reel 65C a second stop reel. Prompt the player to stop. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, thereby making the reel 65L the third stop reel. Prompt the player to stop.

The above-described operation instruction effects shown in FIGS. 19 to 27 can be executed in principle when winning a winning combination in which the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed (result of the symbol variation game) is different depending on the order of the stop operations. .
For example, the rush replay relating to the part number “14” to the part number “16” and the three-choice bell relating to the part number “22” to the part number “24” are winning combinations that are defined only for the first stop reel. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, an operation instruction effect showing only the first stop reel can be executed. In addition, since the push order in which the normal replay can be stopped and displayed while avoiding the fall replay associated with the hand numbers “19” to “21” is the push order that is defined only for the first stop reel, the hand number “19”. The operation instruction effect that prompts the normal replay to be stopped and displayed while avoiding the fall replay associated with the role number “21” is, as shown in FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel. Become.
In addition, since the preparatory replays relating to the role numbers “2” to “7” are winning combinations in which the order of stop operations is defined for all reels, as shown in FIGS. An operation instruction effect indicating the order of stop operations for the reels can be executed. In addition, since the push order in which the normal replay can be stopped and displayed while avoiding the fall replay related to the role numbers “8” to “13” is the push order in which the order of the stop operation is defined for all reels, As shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, the operation instruction effect that prompts the player to stop and display the normal replay by avoiding the fall replay related to the role numbers “8” to “13” is as follows. This is an operation instruction effect indicating the order.
However, this is a principle, and in some cases where a winning combination in which only the first stop reel is defined is won, an operation instruction effect indicating the order of stop operations may be performed for all reels.
In addition, an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel may be performed in a part of the case where a winning combination in which the order of stop operations is defined for all reels is won.
In addition, in the case where a winning combination that does not define the order of the stop operation, for example, a normal replay related to the role number “1” or a common bell related to the role number “25” is won, the above operation instruction effect is performed. It may be broken.

Note that the three-option bells corresponding to the role numbers “22” to “24” are profit-differenced roles that cause a difference in the profits obtained by the game according to the order of the stop operation. That is, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pressing order, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed in the bell, and the first predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals is paid out. Processing is performed, but when the stop operation is performed in another pressing order, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15B is stopped and displayed in the bell spill, and the number less than the first predetermined number A (for example, one) medal payout process is performed.
On the other hand, the common bell related to the role number “25” has no profit difference and does not cause a difference in the profits obtained by the game regardless of the order of the stop operation. That is, regardless of the order of the stop operation, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed, and the first predetermined number (for example, eight) of medals is paid out.
When the three-choice bell is won, the above-described slip control is shown in FIG. 15A or FIG. 15B regardless of the timing of the stop operation (that is, without performing so-called pressing). The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed.
On the other hand, when the common bell is won, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed by the above-described slip control regardless of the timing of the stop operation (that is, without performing so-called pressing). sell.

In the present embodiment, six types of operation instruction effects (that is, all reels) shown in FIG. 22 to FIG. The operation instruction effect determined from among the operation instruction effects indicating the order of the stop operation) can be executed. In this case, the type of operation instruction effect is determined by lottery on the sub-board 200.
More specifically, for example, when the common bell (the role number “25”) is won in the specialization state ST26 and when the instruction information with the instruction number “0” is received from the gaming state control unit 110 As shown in FIG. 22 to FIG. 27, the operation instruction execution unit 211 can execute an operation instruction effect indicating the order of stop operations for all reels.

When the instruction information with the instruction number “10” is received from the gaming state control unit 110, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 28 in the effect display area 62. As described above, the operation instruction effect shown in FIG. 28 is a “target 7” effect.
As shown in FIG. 28, when the “aiming for 7” effect is executed, the operation instruction execution unit 211, for example, displays the symbol corresponding to the blue 7 replay (the role number “17” shown in FIG. 10) on the reel frame 64. By displaying a display 304 indicating that it should be stopped in the upper stage of the effect display area 62, the player is prompted to stop the blue 7 replay. Further, when executing the “aiming at 7” effect, the operation instruction execution unit 211 should perform a stop operation by reverse pressing (a pressing order corresponding to the instruction content of the instruction number “9” shown in FIG. 9). Is displayed in the lower part of the effect display area 62 to prompt the player to perform a stop operation by reverse pressing.

The “aiming for 7” effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211 at least in part when the blue 7 replay (role number “17”) is won. In addition, the “aiming for 7” effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211 at least in part when winning the blue 7 fake play (role number “18”).
In the case where the blue 7 replay is won, and the “aiming for 7” effect is executed, if the player performs a stop operation suitable for the instruction of the effect, as shown in FIG. The display is stopped so that the symbols are aligned with the active line. Therefore, the player who visually recognizes the stop display bears the proof that he has succeeded in the “aiming at 7” effect.
On the other hand, in the case where the blue 7 fake play is won and the “Aim 7” effect is executed, even if the player performs a stop operation suitable for the instruction of the effect, FIG. As shown, the blue 7 symbols are stopped and displayed so that they are not aligned with the active line. Therefore, the player who visually recognizes the stop display bears the proof that the production of “aiming at 7” has failed.

The privilege triggered by the winning of Blue 7 Replay or the privilege triggered by the winning of Blue 7 Fake Play varies depending on the gaming state at the time of winning.
For example, in the game in the ART operation state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 performs an addition process for the ART operation state ST23. Further, in the game in the ART operation state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 fake play is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 maintains the next game of the game in the ART operation state ST23.
Alternatively, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 performs the normal game state ST20 or the ART preparation state after the bonus game state ST25 ends. It is determined to shift to the ART operation state ST23 via ST22. In addition, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 fake play is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 provides a privilege other than replaying the next game of the game. Do not grant.

Next, an example of operation notification performed under the control of the gaming state control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a notification display displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c (main-side notification unit) in the operation notification executed by the gaming state control unit 110.
When the instruction number is determined to be the instruction number “1”, the gaming state control unit 110 displays the number “1” on the acquired number display LED 25c, for example, as shown in FIG. sell.
Similarly, when the gaming state control unit 110 determines the instruction number to be the instruction number “2”, for example, as shown in FIG. 29B, the number “2” is displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c. Can be done. When the game state control unit 110 determines the instruction number to be the instruction number “3”, for example, as shown in FIG. 29C, the number “3” is displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c. It can be made. Although illustration is omitted, even when the gaming state control unit 110 determines the instruction numbers to be the instruction numbers “4” to “10”, the numbers “4” to “10” are displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c. Can be performed.
In this manner, the information indicating the instruction number (for example, a number corresponding to the instruction number) can be displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c.

  Only when information indicating the instruction number is displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c, transmission of the instruction number (excluding the instruction number “0”) from the gaming state control unit 110 to the operation instruction execution unit 211 can be permitted. It is like that.

In addition, when the information indicating the instruction number is notified and displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c which is the main side notification unit, the operation on the stop buttons 27L, 27C and 27R can be accepted after the operation on the start lever 26 is performed. The timing until the rotation of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R starts is preferable.
Similarly, with respect to the timing at which the operation instruction effect shown in any of FIGS. 19 to 28 is performed on the effect display device 63 that is the sub-side notification unit, the stop button is operated after the start lever 26 is operated. This is the timing until operations for 27L, 27C, and 27R can be accepted, and preferably the timing until rotation of each reel 65L, 65C, and 65R starts.

Here, as described above, when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is no profit difference, the gaming state control unit 110 determines the instruction number to be the instruction number “0”.
When the instruction number is determined to be the instruction number “0”, the gaming state control unit 110 does not display the instruction number on the acquired number display LED 25c, for example, as shown in FIG.

<Main flow related to game progress>
Next, a main flow relating to game progression in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. However, since the constituent elements illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, please refer to them appropriately.

FIG. 30 to FIG. 32 are flowcharts showing a main flow relating to game progression in the present embodiment.
The main board 100 executes one symbol variation game by executing a series of processing from step S102 to step S152 shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, and repeats the series of processing to thereby execute a symbol variation game. Can be executed repeatedly.
Each process illustrated in FIGS. 30 to 32 is a specific example, and processes other than the processes described here may be performed by the main board 100. In addition, at least a part of the series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 30 to 32 does not necessarily have to be executed by the main board 100.

First, the game state control unit 110 executes a game start process that is a process necessary in advance to start the next symbol variation game (step S102).
The game start process according to the present embodiment includes the following process, for example.
(I) Processing for storing various data related to the previous symbol variation game.
(Ii) A process of clearing data indicating symbols stopped and displayed in the previous symbol variation game.
(Iii) A process of acquiring the game setting value set at that time.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a medal acceptance start process, which is a preparation process for betting medals on the next symbol variation game (step S104).
The medal acceptance start process according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following process.
(I) Processing for operating the medal blocker 47b.
(Ii) A process of betting the same number of medals on the next symbol variation game as the number of medals bet on the symbol variation game when the replay is activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game.

Subsequently, when the re-game is not activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game (NO in step S106), the gaming state control unit 110 determines the medal to be performed based on the detected operation or the state of the gaming machine 10. The medal management process which is the process is executed (step S108).
Further, when the re-game is activated as a result of the previous symbol variation game (YES in step S106), the process proceeds to step S110 described later without executing the process in step S108.
The medal management process according to the present embodiment includes the following process, for example.
(I) A process of checking that the inserted medal has normally passed through the inserted medal passage 51 when it is detected that a medal has been inserted from the medal slot 31.
(Ii) Processing for betting a medal that is confirmed to have passed normally by the processing described in (i) for the next symbol variation game. Alternatively, when the number of medals bet on the next symbol variation game has already reached the upper limit (three), the number corresponding to medals confirmed to have passed normally is added to the number of credits.
(Iii) If the medal bet on the next symbol variation game has already reached the upper limit and the number of credits has also reached the upper limit (50 cards), A process for inhibiting the medal blocker 47b from passing.
(Iv) A process of subtracting the number of medals corresponding to the pressed bet button 23 from the credit number and betting the reduced number of medals on the next symbol variation game when the pressing of the bet button 23 is detected.
(V) Processing for paying out a medal when it is detected that the settlement button 32 is pressed and there is a medal that can be settled.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 performs a reel rotation start check, which is a process for checking whether a condition for accepting a start operation on the start lever 26, that is, a condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied. (Step S110).
For example, the following items are included in the symbol changeable game start conditions checked in the reel rotation start check according to the present embodiment.
(I) The number of medals necessary for starting the symbol variation game (specified number) has already been betted.
(Ii) None of the stop buttons 27 are operated.
(Iii) The start lever sensor 44 is operating normally.

When it is confirmed by the check in step S110 that the start condition for the symbol variation game is satisfied, the gaming state control unit 110 waits for detection by the start lever sensor 44 with the game start display LED 25e lit. (NO in step S112).
Note that while waiting for detection by the start lever sensor 44, the gaming state control unit 110 repeats the processing from step S106 to step S110 described above.

Subsequently, when the operation of the start lever 26 is detected by the start lever sensor 44 (YES in step S112), the internal lottery unit 120 executes an internal lottery using the lottery table related to the winning combination (step S114), and wins. If the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination or non-winning, the non-winning flag is set by the flag setting unit 130 (step S116).
Since the winning combination that can be drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 according to the present embodiment has been described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 and the like, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Subsequently, the operation instruction management unit 111 determines whether or not an operation instruction effect is necessary (step S118).
More specifically, the operation instruction management unit 111 determines whether or not the operation instruction effect is executed based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116 or based on the gaming state in the game, An instruction number of instruction information to be transmitted to the instruction execution unit 211 is selected.
The determination result in the process of step S118 is included in the command output from the command generation unit 160 and transmitted to the operation instruction execution unit 211.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not the above-described wait time has elapsed, and waits until it elapses (NO in step S120).
When the wait time has elapsed (YES in step S120), the rotation control unit 140 drives the reel motor 68 to start rotation of the plurality of reels (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) ( Step S122). If the above-described wait time has not elapsed at the timing of processing step S122, the rotation control unit 140 waits for the elapse of the wait time to start rotation of the plurality of reels.

In addition, the rotation control unit 140 determines whether the value of the passing symbol number detected by the reel sensor 66 (reel sensor 66L, reel sensor 66C, reel sensor 66R) is normal or abnormal while the reel is rotating. A reel rotation error check, which is a process for monitoring whether or not, is executed (step S124).
In step S124, when it is determined that the detected symbol number value being passed is abnormal for any of the plurality of reels (YES in step S126), the rotation control unit 140 determines that it is abnormal. The process of step S122 is performed again on the reel. This process is also referred to as reel restart.
If it is determined in step S126 that the value of the detected symbol number being passed is normal for any one of the plurality of reels (NO in step S126), the next reel is not restarted. Move on to processing.

Further, the rotation control unit 140 monitors whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels have reached a predetermined speed. While not reaching the predetermined speed (NO in step S128), the above-described step S124 is performed. The process of step S126 is repeated.
Then, after the rotation speeds of all the reels reach a predetermined speed (YES in step S128), the rotation control unit 140 checks whether or not there is a request (stop request) for stopping the rotation of the reels. The reel stop acceptance check is executed (step S130).
In the reel stop acceptance check according to the present embodiment, when the stop button sensor 43a detects the operation of the stop button 27 (stop button 27L, stop button 27C, stop button 27R), the reel corresponding to the operated stop button 27 is moved to the reel. The stop request is output from the gaming state control unit 110 and received by the rotation control unit 140 at least.

When the rotation control unit 140 receives a stop request in step S130 (YES in step S132), the rotation control unit 140 displays a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 as a result of the symbol variation game. The symbol combination control which is the process to determine is performed (step S134).
If the rotation control unit 140 does not accept a stop request in step S130 (NO in step S132), the process proceeds to the next process without executing the symbol combination control.

The symbol combination control according to the present embodiment includes the following processing, for example.
(I) The symbol number of the symbol passing the reference position at the time when the stop request is received is stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 102 as the symbol number at the time of stop reception.
(Ii) Based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116 and the stop reception time symbol number stored in the process (i), the rotation control unit 140 indicates the stop reception time symbol number. Either the symbol or the symbol within the range of four frames in the rotation direction from the symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped at the reference position.
(Iii) The rotation control unit 140 stops the symbol determined in (ii) at the reference position.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a stop display output process, which is a process of outputting a command including an effect request accompanying the reel stop in step S134 to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. (Step S136).
It should be noted that the command output in step S136 does not need to be executed every time it is processed, and it is sufficient if it is executed when the gaming state control unit 110 determines that an effect is to be executed.

When all the reels are not stopped when the stop display output process is completed (NO in step S138), the process proceeds to step S124 again, and the processes from step S124 to step S136 are repeated.
When all the reels are stopped when the stop display output process is completed (YES in step S138), a determination process by the display symbol determination unit 150 is performed (step S140).

In step S140, when the display symbol determination unit 150 determines that the winning is achieved, the winning is established, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded as a privilege corresponding to the winning (step S142).
In principle, the medals awarded in step S142 are stored and stored in the number of credits. However, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, the gaming state control unit 110 controls a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93 to obtain medals corresponding to the number exceeding the credit number. Then, the medals are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the medal discharge port 35.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 receives a command including a request related to an effect that is executed in the stop period after receiving an effect accompanying the stop of all reels, that is, a final stop operation for the current game, The all reels stop display output process, which is a process to be output to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160, is executed (step S144).
The effects required in step S144 include, for example, a bonus start effect that is executed when the game is shifted to a bonus game with a bonus symbol stop display.
Note that the command output in step S144 does not have to be executed every time it is processed, and it is sufficient if it is executed when the gaming state control unit 110 determines that the effect is to be executed.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 performs an overflow check, which is a process of checking a storage error sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 (step S146).
If it is confirmed in step S146 that the storage error sensor has detected an abnormality, the gaming state control unit 110 sends a command including an error display request to the sub management unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. Output. In addition, the sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220 to display an error display on the effect display device 63, and controls the audio output unit 230 to output an error sound from the speaker 49.

Subsequently, the game state control unit 110 executes a game end check that is a process related to the end of the symbol variation game (step S148), and the series of processes ends.
For example, the following items are included in the check target in the game end check according to the present embodiment.
(I) End the re-game operation.
(Ii) End the bonus game.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a main control unit (main board 100) that performs control related to a game, and a sub control unit (sub board 200) that performs control related to performance under the control of the main control unit. It is equipped with.
The main control unit performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination. That is, as described above, the main board 100 includes the internal lottery unit 120, and the internal lottery unit 120 determines (determines) whether or not the winning combination has been won with reference to the lottery table.
In addition, the main control unit starts the symbol variation display in the plurality of symbol variation areas triggered by the start operation, and a plurality of stop operations corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol variation regions are performed. In the symbol variation area, symbol display control is performed to stop variation display and derive a symbol stop display mode.
That is, the main board 100 operates each reel 65L, 65C, 65R in the arrangement area (design variation area) of each reel 65L, 65C, 65R by operating the reel motor 68 when the start lever 26 is operated. By rotating the 65R, the symbol variation display is started.
Further, the main board 100 stops the symbol variation display in the plurality of symbol variation areas based on the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol variation regions, and derives the symbol stop display mode. That is, the main board 100 stops the rotation operation of the reels 65L, 65C, 65R by the reel motor 68 based on the operation on the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R, for example, FIG. ) To stop the combination of symbols as exemplified in FIG.

Furthermore, if the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is a profit-differing role that causes a difference in the profits obtained by the game according to the mode of the stop operation, the main control unit It is possible to determine the execution of an effect suggesting a stop operation mode for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the combination, and it is possible to transmit the effect instruction information for instructing the execution of the effect to the sub-control unit.
That is, when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the three-choice bells of the role numbers “22” to “24”, the main board 100 stops displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the decided three-choice bells. The operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation for the operation (operation instruction effect shown in any of FIGS. 19 to 21) can be determined, and the effect instruction information (the instruction number described above) for instructing the execution of the effect "1" to "3") can be transmitted to the sub-board 200.

On the other hand, the main control unit, in at least a part of the case where the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is a profit difference unutilized that does not cause a difference in the profits obtained by the game regardless of the mode of the stop operation, Information for instructing execution of the effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation is not transmitted to the sub-control unit.
Here, “not transmitting information instructing execution of an effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation to the sub-control unit” means that the above “effect instruction information” is not transmitted, and any other “stop operation This means that “information for instructing execution of an effect suggesting an aspect” is not transmitted.
In the case of the present embodiment, the main board 100 transmits, to at least a part of the case where the common bell (the role number “25”) is won, the sub board 200 transmits information instructing execution of the effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation. (In other words, the instruction number “0” having no instruction content is transmitted to the sub-board 200).

When the sub control unit receives the production instruction information, the sub control unit suggests a stop operation mode for deriving a stop display mode corresponding to the determined profit-difference role according to the production instruction information. The first control that causes the sub-side notification unit to perform an effect can be executed.
That is, when the sub-board 200 receives the instruction numbers “1” to “3”, the sub-board 200 performs control to cause the effect display device 63 to perform the operation instruction effect shown in any of FIGS. 19 to 21 according to the instruction number. Can be executed.

On the other hand, if the sub-control unit has not received the information for instructing the execution of the effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation, the sub-control unit indicates the effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation. It is possible to execute second control that is determined from a plurality of different types of second effects and is performed by the sub-side notification unit.
That is, in a part of the case where the instruction information of the instruction number “0” is received from the main board 100, the sub board 200 sets the order of the stop operation for all the reels as shown in any of FIGS. The operation display effect shown can be executed by the effect display device 63.
In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit receives the winning combination regardless of the order of the reel stop operation when it does not receive information instructing the execution of the effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation. The second control can be executed when a winning combination that wins a prize is won (when a winning combination that does not miss in the pushing order is won).

  Therefore, when winning a profit-sharing role, the main control unit (main board 100) can decide to execute an effect suggesting a stop operation mode for deriving a stop-display mode corresponding to the profit-holding role. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by increasing the opportunity to perform the production while the configuration of the gaming machine 10 is provided with a more reliable countermeasure against the sub-control unit (sub-board 200).

In other words, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines the push order navigation on the main control unit (main board 100) side and transmits the fact to the sub control unit (sub board 200). The push order navigation determined on the part side (push order navigation with a profit difference depending on whether it follows or not) can be executed as it is on the sub-control part (the first control can be executed), while the push order on the main control part side If the navigation is not determined (hence, the determination result of the push order navigation is not sent to the sub-control unit), the sub-control unit side push-order navigation (push order navigation with no profit difference depending on whether to follow) Can be selectively executed.
Therefore, the push control navigation with profit difference can be determined by the main control unit with high security, and the push control navigation without profit difference can be determined by the sub control unit. It is possible to achieve both a countermeasure and a reduction in processing load on the main control unit.

In the case of the present embodiment, in the case where the common bell (the role number “25”) is won in the specialization state ST26 and the instruction information of the instruction number “0” is received from the main board 100. As shown in any of FIGS. 22 to 27, the sub-board 200 can cause the effect display device 63 to execute an operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation for all the reels.
Also, the first control can be executed in the specialization state ST26.

  That is, the main control unit (main board 100) changes the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 into a normal gaming state (normal gaming state ST20) and an advantageous gaming state (addition special state ST26) advantageous over the normal gaming state, In the advantageous gaming state, the sub control unit (sub board 200) can perform the first control and the second control.

Therefore, by performing the first control and the second control in the advantageous gaming state, it is possible to suitably perform an effect that gives a sense of expectation.
That is, by the second control, the operation instruction effect shown in any of FIGS. 22 to 27 can be executed even when the common bell is won, thereby improving the interest of the game by improving the appearance rate of the operation instruction effect. It is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity due to the fact that the bells are aligned even though the operation instruction effect does not appear.

Further, when the main control unit determines execution of an effect that suggests a stop operation mode for deriving a stop display mode corresponding to the profit-difference role determined by the internal lottery, the main side notification unit The control to be performed can be executed.
That is, for example, when the instruction number is determined to be “1” to “3”, the main board 100 displays an effect (notification display) shown in any of FIGS. 29A to 29C on the acquired number display LED 25c. The control to be performed can be executed.
Here, the effect performed by the acquired number display LED 25c that is the main-side notification unit and the first effect (operation instruction shown in any of FIGS. 19 to 21) performed by the effect display device 63 that is the sub-side notification unit. The direction of the stop operation to suggest is the same, but the mode of notification is different.

  Therefore, when the execution of the effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the profit difference role is determined, the effect is executed by both the main-side notification unit and the sub-side notification unit. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

As described above, when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is no profit difference, the gaming state control unit 110 determines the instruction number to be the instruction number “0”, for example, as shown in FIG. The instruction number is not displayed on the acquired number display LED 25c.
That is, when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery has no profit difference, the main control unit (main board 100) displays an effect suggesting a stop operation mode to the main notification unit (acquired number display LED 25c). Do not execute.

  Therefore, when the profit-free role is won, the entertainment of the game can be enhanced by performing an effect which is not executed by the main-side notification unit by the sub-side notification unit.

In addition, as described above, the stop display mode corresponding to the three-option bell and the stop display mode corresponding to the common bell are common to each other (FIG. 15A), and these stop display modes are derived. In any case, the same number (for example, 8) of medals is paid out.
That is, it corresponds to the winning combination (common bell) that triggers the execution of the second control and the case where the stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination (3 selection bell) that triggers the execution of the first control is derived. A common benefit can be given to the player when the stop display mode to be derived is derived.

  Therefore, by performing the first control or the second control for a plurality of types of winning combinations that can be given a common benefit, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game while realizing a more reliable countermeasure against the sub-control unit. be able to.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the fall replays of the role numbers “8” to “13” can be selected only when the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period) is referred to. In this case, the falling replays of the role numbers “8” to “13” can be selected also when the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation) is referred to.
As described above, any one of the instruction numbers “4” to “9” shown in FIG. 9 represents the predetermined pressing order that can avoid the falling replay of the combination numbers “8” to “13”. If the stop operation is performed in the other five pressing orders, the “replay symbol / replay symbol / watermelon symbol” is aligned on the line L2 as shown in FIG. 13 (b). The replay is activated), and the RT1 operation state ST11 can be entered. That is, it is disadvantageous for the player that the fall replay is activated.
Further, in this modification, when winning the fall replay of the role numbers “8” to “13”, an operation instruction effect for deriving a stop display mode corresponding to the fall replay can be executed. The operation instruction effect is shown in any of FIGS. That is, when the stop operation is performed according to the operation instruction effect, “replay symbol / replay symbol / watermelon symbol” are arranged on the line L2 as shown in FIG. 13B.
On the other hand, in the second control, the operation instruction effect of any of FIGS. 20 to 27 is performed, and when the second control is performed, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed. (Bells are available).
For this reason, the case where the operation instruction effect for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the fall replay is performed and the second control is performed when winning the fall replay of the role numbers “8” to “13” Then, the operation instruction effect is the same.
Therefore, in this modified example, even when the operation instruction effect of any of FIGS. 20 to 27 (that is, the effect that the fall replay may be activated) is performed in the added special state ST26, the bells can be arranged. Therefore, the player can expect to avoid the fall replay.
In particular, when the mode of the operation instruction effect is the mode shown in FIG. 23 or 26, that is, the mode that prompts the central reel 65C to be the third stop reel, the stage where the reel 65L and the reel 65R are stopped. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 33, the possibility that the bells are aligned on the line L4 and the possibility that the fall replay is aligned on the line L2 may remain. That is, the bell and the fall replay are in a so-called double tempering state. Therefore, in particular, the player can be thrilled about whether the bells are aligned or the fall replay is aligned when the third stop reel is stopped.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as long as the order of the stop operation is correct, the three-choice bell which is a winning combination capable of stopping and displaying a predetermined combination of symbols regardless of the timing of the stop operation (without pressing the target). In the above, an example in which the first control is performed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. Regarding the winning combination that determines whether or not a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed according to the timing of the stop operation (depending on whether or not the eye is pressed). One control may be performed. In this case, the first effect includes an indication regarding the timing of the stop operation. For example, for at least one or more reels, notification of which symbol should be aimed at is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the acquired number display LED 25c is also used as the main-side notification unit has been described. However, the main-side notification unit may be configured by another display. For example, the betting number display LED 25a may be used as the main-side notification unit, or the gaming machine 10 may be provided with a dedicated display device for the main-side notification unit. The dedicated display can be constituted by, for example, a 7 segment display. The number of 7-segment displays (number of displayable digits) included in the dedicated display is not particularly limited, and may be one (the number of digits that can be displayed is one), or a plurality (displayable). The number of digits may be multiple).

The present embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1) a main control unit for controlling the game;
A sub-control unit for controlling the production under the control of the main control unit;
With
The main control unit
Internal lottery to determine the winning role,
When the start operation is performed, the symbol variation display is started in the plurality of symbol variation regions, and the variation in the plurality of symbol variation regions is performed based on the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol variation regions. A symbol display control for stopping the display and deriving a symbol stop display mode;
And
and,
The main control unit
In the case where the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is a profit-difference role that causes a difference in profits obtained by the game according to the mode of the stop operation, a stop display mode corresponding to the determined profit-difference role While the execution of the effect suggesting the mode of the stop operation for deriving can be determined and the effect instruction information for instructing the execution of the effect can be transmitted to the sub-control unit,
Execution of an effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation in at least a part of the case where the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is a profit difference that does not cause a difference in the profits obtained by the game regardless of the mode of the stop operation Is configured so as not to transmit information instructing the sub-control unit,
The sub-control unit
When the production instruction information is received, the first production indicating the stop operation mode for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the determined profit-difference role according to the production instruction information is notified on the sub-side. While the first control to be performed by the part can be executed,
In the case of not receiving information instructing execution of an effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation, the effect that suggests the mode of the stop operation is included in a plurality of types of second effects that have different modes of the stop operation that suggest A gaming machine that can execute the second control that is determined from and executed by the sub-side notification unit.
(2) When the main control unit determines execution of the effect suggesting a stop operation mode for deriving a stop display mode corresponding to the profit difference role determined by the internal lottery, The control to be performed by the main-side notification unit can be executed,
Although the said production | presentation performed in the said main side alerting | reporting part and the said 1st production performed in the said sub side alerting | reporting part are the mutually same aspects of the stop operation to suggest, the aspect of alerting | reporting differs mutually (1). The gaming machine described.
(3) The main control unit does not cause the main side notification unit to execute an effect suggesting a mode of a stop operation when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is no profit difference. The gaming machine described.
(4) When the stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination that triggers the execution of the first control is derived, and the stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination that triggers the execution of the second control. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein a common benefit can be given to a player in some cases.
(5) The main control unit can transition the gaming state of the gaming machine into a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the sub control unit is capable of performing the first control and the second control in the advantageous gaming state.

10 gaming machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b decision button 25 status display LED
25a Betting number display LED
25b Stored number display LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Re-play indicator LED
25e Game start display LED
25f Possible to display LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 27a Stop possible indicator LED
31 Medal slot 32 Checkout button 33 Medal return button 34 Door lock 35 Medal outlet 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Speaker openings 40a, 40b Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decoration LED board 42 Status display LED board 43 Stop button board 43a Stop button sensor 44 Start lever sensor 45 Bet button substrate 45a Maximum bet button sensor 45b Single bet button sensor 45c Push button sensor 46 Menu selection button substrate 46a Cross key button sensor 46b Determination button sensor 47 Medal selector 47a Medal selector main body 47b Medal Blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Payout medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Stored medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Reel frame 65 Reel unit 65L, 65C, 65R Reel 66 (66L, 66C, 66R) Reel sensor 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) Reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply unit 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage box 94 Medal payout port 95 Medal assistance Storage 96 Hinge part 96a Upper hinge part 96b Middle hinge part 96c Lower hinge part 97 Discharge control board 100 Main boards 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 gaming state control unit 120 internal lottery unit 130 flag setting unit 140 rotation control unit 150 display symbol determination unit 160 command generation unit 200 sub-board 210 sub control unit 211 operation instruction execution unit 220 effect display unit 230 audio output unit 240 LED light emission Part 301-309 display L1-L5 line

Claims (4)

A main control unit for controlling the game,
A sub-control unit for controlling the production under the control of the main control unit;
With
The main control unit
Internal lottery to determine the winning role,
When the start operation is performed, the symbol variation display is started in the plurality of symbol variation regions, and the variation in the plurality of symbol variation regions is performed based on the stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol variation regions. A symbol display control for stopping the display and deriving a symbol stop display mode;
And
In the winning combination determined by the internal lottery,
The first profit-difference in which there is a difference in the profits obtained when the stop operation is performed in the stop order of the specified symbol variation area and when the stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order When,
There is a difference in the profits obtained when the stop operation is performed in the stop order of the specified symbol variation area and when the stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order, and the stop order is specified. A second profit-difference role with a larger number of symbol fluctuation areas than the first profit-difference role,
Regardless of the stop order of the symbol variation area, the profit difference that does not cause a difference in the profits obtained by the game,
Contains
and,
The main control unit
When winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the first benefit difference chromatic combination is suggested stopping order of symbol variable area for leading out the stop display mode corresponding to the first benefit difference Yes officers The first performance instruction information for instructing the execution of the performance can be transmitted to the sub-control unit .
If the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the second profit-difference winning combination, it suggests the stop order of the symbol variation area for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the second profit-difference winning combination The second production instruction information for instructing the execution of the production can be transmitted to the sub-control unit.
At least in part, configuration information for instructing the execution of the effect suggests stop sequence of symbol variation region so as not to transmit to the sub-control unit when winning combination determined by the internal lottery is the income difference no role And
The sub-control unit
When the first effect instruction information is received , the stop order of the symbol variation area for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the determined first profit-difference role is determined according to the first effect instruction information. Execute the first control to cause the sub-side notification unit to perform the first effect to suggest ,
When the second effect instruction information is received, the stop order of the symbol variation area for deriving the stop display mode corresponding to the determined second profit difference role is determined according to the second effect instruction information. Execute the third control for causing the sub-side notification unit to perform the suggesting third effect,
In some cases it does not receive information for instructing execution of the effect suggests stop sequence of symbol variation region, an effect suggesting stop sequence of symbol variable region, stopping order suggestive symbol variation region are different from each other Executing a second control that is determined from a plurality of types of second effects and performed by the sub-side notification unit ;
The number of symbol variation areas in which the stop order is suggested in the second effect is equal to the number of symbol change regions in which the stop order is suggested in the third effect, and the symbol variation in which the stop order is suggested in the first effect. More gaming machines than the number of areas . The number of medals to be paid out in the first case where the stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order of the symbol variation area that has been won and defined in the first profit-difference role is the second profit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of medals paid out is larger than the number of medals to be paid out in the second case in which the stop operation is performed in a stop order different from the stop order of the symbol variation area that has been elected and defined as a difference role . 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the number of medals paid out in the game elected without profit difference is greater than both the number of medals paid out in the first case and the number of medals paid out in the second case. . The main control unit
Performing an operation state control for shifting from a plurality of operation states corresponding to the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery to one operation state;
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the operating state falls down in both the first case and the second case.

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