JP6539376B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined game.

  As a gaming machine, a predetermined bet number is set, and based on the start operation being performed, a slot machine in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed, a game medium such as a game ball, etc. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is performed when a game medium has won in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

  The slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and each reel has a player's start lever The rotation is started by the operation, and the player stops the rotation within the range of a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing by operating the stop button provided corresponding to each reel. . Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  In this type of slot machine, a liquid crystal display having a display area is provided on the front side of the reel, and the predetermined transmission area is transmitted to make the reel visible through the transmission area and to display There is one that executes an effect of displaying an image in an area (for example, Patent Document 1). Furthermore, there has been a method of executing an effect of displaying an image across a transmissive region and a region other than the transmissive region (hereinafter, referred to as “non-transmissive region”) in the display region (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP, 2008-161316, A JP 2005-152589 A

  However, in the slot machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the image displayed in the transmissive area looks dimmer than the image displayed in the non-transmissive area, which may reduce the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in the interest of gaming when displaying an image in a non-transmissive region or a transmissive region. .

(1) A gaming machine provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
Image display means for displaying an image in the display area;
The image display means is provided so as to overlap the front side of the variable display unit.
The display area is located at a position corresponding to the identification information and changes from a non-transmission state to a transmission state to make the identification information visible and a non-transmission area other than the transmission area. Including
When the image is displayed in the non-transmissive region by the image display means, or when the image is displayed in the transmissive region,
The image display means displays a specific suggestion image in the non-transparent area, a first pattern not displayed in the transparent area, and the transparent pattern in the transparent area in one game. It can be displayed in any pattern of a second pattern not displayed in the inoperable area and a third pattern displayed across the transmittable area and the non-transmissive area.
In the order of the third pattern, the second pattern, and the first pattern, the expectation value regarding benefits is high,
The specific suggestion image in the first pattern and the specific suggestion image in the second pattern have the same size.

(2) A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) comprising a variable display device (reel, effect display device) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) each of which can be identified,
The display device (liquid crystal display 51) has a display area (display surface 51a) provided so as to overlap on the front side of the variable display device,
The display area is located at a position corresponding to the identification information, and changes from a non-transmission state to a transmission state to allow the identification information to be visible (reel area 51b), and other than the transmission area And an impermeable area (non-reel area 51c),
The gaming machine further includes an image display unit (sub control unit 91) for displaying an image in the display area,
In the gaming machine, the image display means displays an image (effect image 700, non-reel area image 704c) displayed in the non-transmissive area and an image (effect image) displayed in the non-transmissive state in the non-transmissive state 702, the difference in appearance with the reel area image 704b) is set to be small.
The following configuration may be provided.
A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine) comprising a variable display device (reel, effect display device) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (patterns) each of which can be identified,
The display device (liquid crystal display 51) has a display area (display surface 51a) provided so as to overlap on the front side of the variable display device,
The display area is located at a position corresponding to the identification information, and changes from a non-transmission state to a transmission state to allow the identification information to be visible (reel area 51b), and other than the transmission area And an impermeable area (non-reel area 51c),
The gaming machine further includes an image display unit (sub control unit 91) for displaying an image in the display area,
In the gaming machine, an image (effect image 700, non-reel area image 704c) displayed in the non-transmissive area and an image (effect image) displayed in the non-transmissive state in the non-transmissive state 702, the difference in appearance with the reel area image 704b) is set to be small.

  According to such a configuration, even when the image is displayed in the non-transmissive state in the transparent region, the difference in appearance with the image displayed in the non-transmissive region can be reduced, thereby reducing the interest of the game. It can prevent.

  The display means may be means for displaying an image using light. For example, the display means is a means for displaying an image by changing the transmittance of light from the light emitting means provided behind, a means for displaying an image by changing the light emission amount of the light emitting element, It may be a means for displaying an image by utilizing the fact that light incident upon entering the light guide plate is refracted by the edge formed on the light guide plate.

  In addition, the display means is provided with a shielding member (at least one of a reflection sheet and a diffusion sheet, etc.) that shields the back side as viewed from the player, and a portion corresponding to (facing) the variable display device of the shielding member is removed. In this case, the display unit is the same as the embodiment in which the image (hereinafter referred to as the "first image") is displayed in the impermeable area, for example, in at least one of the brightness and the density of the image. Therefore, when an image (hereinafter referred to as a "second image") is displayed in a non-transmissive state in the transmissive region, the second image may appear dimmed or lighter in color to the player than the first image. The thing to do is applicable.

  Also, the “view” means, for example, “a mode recognized by the player through the player's vision”. In addition, “the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transparent area and the image displayed in the non-transparent state is reduced” means “the image displayed in the non-transparent area and the non-transparent area”. There is a slight difference in the appearance of the image displayed in the transmittable area in the state, but the concept that the appearance of the player as a whole is the same as the whole of both images is displayed in the impermeable area It includes at least one of the concept that the image and the image displayed in the non-transmissive state in the non-transmissive state are exactly the same as each other.

  Further, the "non-transmissive state" refers to a state in which the player can not completely see the identification information, and a player can not see the identification information completely in the visible state, although the image is displayed in the transmittable area. At least one of the above can be viewed.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
The density of the image (reel area image 704b) displayed in the transparent area in the non-transmissive state is set to be higher than the density of the image (non-reel area image 704c) displayed in the non-transparent area (The density of the image of the reel area image 704 b is set to be higher than the density of the image of the non-reel area image 704 c as necessary).

  According to such a configuration, in view of the density of the image, it is possible to reduce the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transmissive transmissive region and the image displayed in the non-transmissive region.

  Further, "density of image" refers to the density of the image, and for example, the total value of RGB per unit area of the display means.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3) above,
The density of the image (non-reel area image 704c) displayed in the non-transparent area is set to be lower than the density of the image (reel area image 704b) displayed in the transparent area in the non-transmissive state (The density of the image of the non-reel area image 704c is set to be lower than the density of the image of the reel area image 704b as necessary).

  According to such a configuration, in view of the density of the image, it is possible to reduce the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transmissive transmissive region and the image displayed in the non-transmissive region.

  Further, "density of image" refers to the density of the image, and for example, the total value of RGB per unit area of the display means.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (4),
The brightness of the image (reel area image 704b) displayed in the transparent area in the non-transmissive state is higher than the brightness of the image (non-reel area image 704c) displayed in the non-transparent area It is set (the reel area 51b has a larger amount of light emitted by the reel LED than the non-reel area 51c).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transmissive state and the image displayed in the non-transmissive area in terms of the brightness of the image.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (5),
The brightness of the image (non-reel area image 704c) displayed in the non-transmissive area is lower than the brightness of the image (reel area image 704b) displayed in the non-transmissive state in the transparent area. It is set (the non-reel area 51c has a smaller amount of light emitted by the reel LED than the reel area 51b).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transmissive state and the image displayed in the non-transmissive area in terms of the brightness of the image.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (6),
The image display means displays an image on the transmittable area in the non-transmissive state while not displaying on the non-transmissive area (reel area effect shown in FIG. 11A), and the image can not transmit the image It is possible to execute any of a plurality of effects including an effect (non-reel area effect shown in FIG. 11B) which is displayed on the other hand and not displayed on the transmittable area in the non-transmissive state.

  According to such a configuration, the image is displayed in the non-transmissive transparent area while the image is not displayed in the non-transparent area, and the image is displayed in the non-transmissive area while the transparent image is in the non-transparent state. Even when any of the effects not to be displayed is executed, since the difference in appearance of the images displayed by the effects of the two is small, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (7),
The image display means can execute an effect (an integrated effect shown in FIG. 11C) in which an image is displayed across the impermeable area and the impermeable area in the non-transmissive state.

  According to such a configuration, even if the effect is executed, the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transmissive region and the image displayed in the non-transmissive transparent region is small. , You can prevent the decline in the interest of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (8),
The image display means can display the same image as the image displayed in the non-transmissive region in the transmissive region in the non-transmissive state (as shown in FIG. 11, a star shape relating to the effect image 700) And the star shape according to the effect image 702 is the same).

  According to such a configuration, since the difference in appearance between the image displayed in the non-transmissive region and the image displayed in the non-transmissive region state is small, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the amusement of the game.

  Note that “the same image as the image displayed in the non-transmissive region” has, for example, the same shape as the “image displayed in the non-transmissive region”.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (2) to (9),
Notification means (frame LED 52a) for performing a predetermined notification;
And an abnormality detection unit (error detection sensor) for detecting an abnormality (error);
The abnormality includes at least a first abnormality type (low error) and a second abnormality type (high error) having a higher degree of importance than the first abnormality type, based on the degree of importance defined by a predetermined standard,
In the case of the first abnormality type, the gaming machine reports an abnormality by the notification means, and in the case of the second abnormality type, in addition to the notification by the notification means, the transmission in the non-transmissive state is possible The system further comprises abnormality notification means for notifying an abnormality by a specific display (display of error information 800) using a region (when a low error occurs, the error notification is performed by turning on all the frame LEDs 52a, but when a high error occurs, the frame The error notification 800 is performed by displaying the error information 800 at least in the reel area 51b while lighting the LED 52a completely.

  According to such a configuration, the abnormality can be notified in a mode according to the degree of importance of the detected abnormality. Further, the abnormality of the second abnormality type is notified not only by the notification means but also by a specific display using a predetermined area. For this reason, it is possible to make it easy for the player or the store clerk to recognize the abnormality of the second abnormality type.

(11) In any one of the above (2) to (10),
The image display means performs the effect so that the player can not easily see the identification information more than when the predetermined image is not displayed in the non-transmissive state in the non-transmissive state (reel (reel) When the area effect or the integrated effect is executed, the effect image 702 or the reel area image 704b is displayed in an emphasizing mode that makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the reel.

  According to such a configuration, the image is displayed in the transparent area where the identification information is in the non-transmissive state so that it is difficult for the player to view the image. Can.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is an internal structure figure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine. FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, number of payouts / operations, and related information on the winning combinations. It is a figure for demonstrating a dropout eye. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object role at the time of non-CB, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery object role at the time of non-CB, the number of judgment values, and reel control. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for AT lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating specific presentation. It is a figure for explaining an effect related processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the table for specific effect lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a specific presentation mode table. It is a figure for demonstrating a conversion table. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing etc. of a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the error alerting | reporting aspect at the time of high error generation. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the error alerting | reporting aspect at the time of low error generation. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between an error and production. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the error alerting | reporting aspect at the time of high error generation | occurrence | production. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of the error alerting | reporting aspect at the time of low error generation | occurrence | production.

A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.
Example 1
[Example of slot machine configuration]
An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of the slot machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an internal structural view of the slot machine. In the following description, as shown in FIG. 1, the width direction of the slot machine 1 is the x-axis direction, the height direction is the y-axis direction, and the depth direction is z when viewed from the player playing the slot machine 1 Axial direction. Further, in the z-axis direction, the front side (player side) of FIG. 1 is the front side (front side) of the slot machine 1, and the back side (inward side) is the rear side (back side). Further, the front face of the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing face that faces the player when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the player side. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a whose front surface is open, and a front door 1b pivotally supported at the side end of the housing 1a.

  Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right reel) in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are in the horizontal direction The three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are arranged so as to be seen through the transparent window 3 provided in the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. ing. Hereinafter, the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R may be collectively referred to as “reel 2”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, “blanks” (for example, the symbol of area number 21 of left reel 2L) and “rips” (for example, area number 20 of left reel 2L) on the outer peripheral portions of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. Symbols), "JAC3" (for example, symbol of area number 19 of left reel 2L), "BEL a" (for example, symbol of area number 18 of left reel 2L), "White 7" (for example, of left reel 2L Symbol of area number 17), “JAC1” (for example, symbol of area number 15 of left reel 2L), “bell b” (for example, symbol of area number 11 of left reel 2L), “bell c” (for example, left The symbol of the area number 4 of the reel 2L), the "strawberry" (for example, the pattern of the area number 21 of the middle reel 2C), the "JAC2" (for example, the pattern of the area number 18 of the middle reel 2C) Several symbols are drawn in a predetermined order, one by 21, respectively.

  The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in three stages, upper, middle, lower, respectively, in a see-through window 3 provided substantially at the center of the front door 1b. In addition, it is white except the part where the symbol of reel 2L, 2C and 2R is drawn, it is possible to transmit light with high transmissivity, also concerning the part where the symbol is drawn, according to the color of the symbol Light is transmitted.

  Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by the corresponding reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) so that the symbols on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the see-through window 3 The display is changed while being displayed, and by stopping the rotation of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as a display result on the transparent window 3.

  Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position respectively for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side , Is provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each of the symbols can be irradiated independently.

  At the position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R in the front door 1b, a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 which allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side is provided. The respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via the.

  The front door 1b includes a liquid crystal display 51, which will be described later, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout opening 9 for medals to be paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as game value owned by a player). The maximum bet number (3 in the present embodiment) of the defined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range is stored as a MAX BET switch 6 or credit operated Settling switch 10 that is operated when counting the medals used to set the number of medals and the number of bets (returning the medals used for setting the number of credits and the number of bets), and the start that is operated when starting the game Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the switch 7, reels 2L, 2C, 2R respectively, and a production switch for use in rendering 56 are respectively provided so as to be operated by the player.

  In the present embodiment, among the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that stops first is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the second stopping reel is referred to as a second stopping reel, the stopping is referred to as a second stopping, the third stopping reel is referred to as a third stopping reel, and the stopping is referred to as a third stopping. Or it is called final stop. Of the three reels 2L, 2C and 2R, the first stop for the left reel 2L is a first stop, the first stop for the middle reel 2C is a first stop, and the right reel 2R is a first stop. Is called the right first stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the forward pressing refers to an operation procedure for causing the middle reel 2C to secondly stop after the left reel 2L is first stopped. In addition, forward pinching refers to an operation procedure for causing the right reel 2R to stop for the second time after the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time. Middle left pushing means an operation procedure for making the left reel 2L second stop after making the middle reel 2C first stop. Middle right pressing means an operation procedure for causing the right reel 2R to stop second after the middle reel 2C is stopped for the first time. The reverse pinching operation refers to an operation procedure for causing the left reel 2L to second stop after the first reel 2R is first stopped. The reverse pressing refers to an operation procedure for causing the middle reel 2C to secondly stop after the first right reel 2R is stopped.

  In addition, on the front door 1b, a credit indicator 11 is displayed on which the number of medals stored as credits is displayed, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of winnings, an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, etc. Game assist indicator 12, 1 BET LED 14 to notify that the number of bets is set by 1 lighting, 2 BET LED 15 to notify that the number of bets is 2 set by lighting, to light that 3 numbers of bets are set 3 BET LED 16 to notify, insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, start effective LED 18 to notify by lighting that the start operation of the game by the operation of the start switch 7 is light, wait (previous game start After a certain period of time has elapsed since (reel rotation start for deriving the game result) In the wait state LED19 to notify that it is in the state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel to derive the game result because there is no, during the replay game described later LED20 during the replay A payout indicator 13 is provided, and a frame LED 52a is provided which lights up when a predetermined effect is performed or when an error occurs.

  Inside the MAX BET switch 6, a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the setting operation of the bet number by the operation of the MAX BET switch 6 is enabled, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, The left, middle, and right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided in the interior of 8R to notify that the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are effective to stop the reels. It is done.

  Further, below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the front door 1b, a lower panel on which the title of the slot machine 1, the payout table, and the like are printed is provided.

  Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state to be described later and a reset operation for releasing a suspension state to be described later by a predetermined key operation, changing setting values to be described later and checking setting values The set value display 24 displays the set value at that time, and the game is stopped until a reset operation is made when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after the end of the state advantageous to the player, such as the end of RT3 described later). Stop switch 36a for selecting validity / invalidity of the stop function to be controlled to a state in which the progress of the game is controlled), the automatic settlement process (the medals stored as credits by the player's operation) Automatic settlement switch 36 b for selecting the validity / invalidity of the automatic settlement function to be controlled (return processing), the flow of medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 Flow passage switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the housing 1a (see FIG. 2) or to the medal payout opening 9 side, And a medal selector (not shown) having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b. .

  Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, a reel sensor 33L capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R described above. , 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal, a hopper tank 34a for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, and a hopper tank 34a. A hopper unit 34 including a hopper motor 34 b for paying out medals from the medal payout opening 9 and a payout sensor 34 c for detecting medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34 b and a power supply box 100 are provided.

  At the side of the hopper unit 34, an overflow tank 35 is provided in which the medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a are stored. Inside the overflow tank 35 is provided a full tank sensor 35a consisting of a pair of conductive members spaced apart to the left and right at a height capable of detecting a predetermined amount of stored medals, and the conductive member is an overflow tank 35. It is possible to detect that the amount of stored medals stored inside has become equal to or greater than a predetermined amount when conducting by contact through the medals stored inside, that is, that the overflow tank 35 is full. It has become.

  The front panel of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and functions as a reset switch for canceling an error state or a halt state under normal conditions. There is provided a reset / setting switch 38 which functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of an internal lottery winning probability (roll-out rate) described later, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power. .

  When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using a credit. In order to use the credit, the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. In non-CB not at the CB (challenge bonus) time, which will be described later, the pay line (see FIG. 1) becomes effective when the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set. The operation is valid, that is, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when the number of bets is the prescribed number, three cards are determined regardless of the gaming state in non-CB, and the payline is activated when the defined number of bets is set. When the medal is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed numbers corresponding to the gaming state, that amount is added to the credit.

  The pay line is a line set to determine whether a combination of symbols displayed in the see-through window 3 of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is a combination of pay symbols. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the pay line L1 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, the middle of the reel 2R, ie, the middle of the reel, Bottom of 2L, middle of reel 2C, upper of reel 2R, ie, payline L2 set across symbols arranged on upper right, upper of reel 2L, middle of reel 2C, lower of reel 2R, ie lower right The pay line L3 set across the symbols arranged in the row, the pay line L4 set across the symbols arranged in the valley shape, that is, the upper row of the reel 2L, the middle row of the reel 2C, and the upper row of the reel 2R, and the reel 2L A winning line L5 set across the lower stage of the reel 2C, the middle stage of the reel 2C, and the lower stage of the reel 2R, that is, symbols arranged in a mountain shape, is formed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, one medal is defined as a defined number of bets in CB, and three medals are defined as defined numbers of bets in non-CB, and the defined number of bets is set. Then, each pay line is activated and the game can be started.

  In the present embodiment, as the lines to be activated (hereinafter, also referred to as activation lines), the middle line on which the pay line L1 is activated, the upward right line on which the pay line L2 is activated, and the pay line L3. Is set, a Kodani line where the pay line L4 is activated, and a Koyama line where the pay line L5 is activated. The present invention is not limited to the activation of a plurality of lines, but may be the activation of only one line.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuously varied. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the transparent window 3.

  And one game is ended by stopping all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as a combination) determined in advance on the activated line is a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R When the game is stopped, a winning occurs, and the number of medals determined according to the winning is awarded to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50 in the present embodiment), the medals are paid out directly from the medal payout opening 9 (see FIG. 1).

  In addition, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped as the display result of each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R on the effective line, the game state is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of the symbols. In this embodiment, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, when any of the promotion lip, rush lip and fall lip is won, or a dropout eye is derived, among the RTs 1 to 3 having different replay probabilities, It is configured to shift to the corresponding gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are applied is described, but only one reel is provided, and it is possible to determine winning according to the display result of this one reel. Good, two reels may be provided, a prize may be determined according to a combination of display results of two reels, or four or more reels may be provided, and a prize may be awarded according to a combination of display results of these reels. It may be determined.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated to start symbol variation, any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. When it is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and the symbol is stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is set to 190 ms (milliseconds) in the non-CB case.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times in 1 minute, and change 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so they draw in a maximum of 4 symbols during 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, what can be selected as the stop symbol is the symbol displayed when the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from four frames ahead, and the symbol for five frames in total.

  Therefore, for example, when based on the symbol displayed on the lower side of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated, the symbol from the symbol to 4 frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower part, the symbol displayed on the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any one of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated on each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R The symbols arranged within 5 frames including can be displayed on the effective line.

  In this embodiment, the maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 75 ms (milliseconds) only at the time of CB described later. It is set to. A maximum of one symbol can be drawn in for 75 ms. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols up to one frame ahead therefrom, for a total of two symbols. For this reason, at the time of CB, winning is possible depending largely on the player's eye-catching skill.

[Example of functional configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101 are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101 generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies it to each part.

  The power supply substrate 101 is externally supplied with AC 100 V power, and the AC 100 V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components that make up the slot machine 1, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40. , And is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected thereto. In addition, a command transmission line from the main control unit 41 to be described later to the sub control unit 91 and a power supply line for supplying power from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 are via a single cable and connector. By connecting all the connectors that connect these cables and each board, each part on the side of the effect control board 90 becomes operable, and a command from the main control unit 41 can be received. . Therefore, unless the command transmission line for transmitting a command from the main control unit 41 is connected to the effect control board 90, power is not supplied to the effect control board 90, and only the effect control board 90 operates. I will never do it.

  Further, to the power supply substrate 101, the hopper motor 34b, the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 are connected.

  On the game control board 40, the aforementioned MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, inserted medal sensor 31, door open The detection switch 25 and the reel sensors 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected, and the above-described dispensing sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input.

  In addition, on the game control board 40, the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the closing request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 20, and the BET The switch enable LED 21, left, middle, right stop enable LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value indicator 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and via the power supply board 101 The above-described hopper motor 34 b is connected, and these electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 comprises a microcomputer having a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I / O port 41d, and a main control unit 41 for controlling the game, and random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in this embodiment) The random number circuit 42 generates a pulse signal that supplies a clock signal of a fixed frequency to the random number circuit 42. The detection signal is detected from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 101. The switch detection circuit 44, the motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, the solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the flow path switching solenoid 30, various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 LED drive circuit 47 that performs drive control of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 The power failure detection circuit 48 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when monitoring the pressure and detecting the voltage drop, and an initialization instruction from power on or from the main CPU 41a is not input A reset circuit 49 for giving a reset signal to the main CPU 41a, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

  The main CPU 41a has a clock function and an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) such as timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, and performs processing related to the progress of the game. It controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 directly or indirectly. The ROM 41 b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41 a and various tables. The RAM 41 c is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41 a executes a program. The I / O port 41 d inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal of the main control unit 41.

  Further, backup power is supplied to the main control unit 41 even during a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 41 c is held.

  The main CPU 41a repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection states of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 change as the basic processing, and stepwise according to the change of the detection states of the various switches Execute the process of transitioning to Further, the main CPU 41a has the interrupt function as described above, and can interrupt the basic processing to execute the interrupt processing upon occurrence of the interrupt, and the voltage output from the power failure detection circuit 48 The power interruption interrupt process (main) is executed in response to the input of the lowering signal, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at predetermined time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, at least the processing repeated according to the control state is always performed between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main).

  In the power-off interruption process, the execution of other interruption processes is prohibited as the process is started. Then, processing is performed to save all the registers that may be used in the RAM 41c. In this way, upon power failure recovery, it is possible to return to the original processing.

  Next, after initializing all the output ports, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41 c and set in a predetermined parity storage area to prohibit RAM access. And it enters into loop processing which does not perform any processing. That is, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the main control unit 41 reliably stops operation at the time of power interruption.

  As described above, in the power-off interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and stored in the RAM 41 c by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next activation. It is possible to confirm whether the data being processed is normal or not.

  Next, the reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can start when the power is turned on, thereby activating the main control unit 41. When the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a predetermined time, the main control unit 41 is notified. It is a circuit that outputs a reset signal to restart the main control unit 41.

  The main CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (the direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90) It is configured so that the signal can not pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the effect control board 90 toward the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to the direct connection configuration, but may be connected via a relay board, for example.

  In the effect control board 90, effects devices such as the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) disposed on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, the effect effect LED 52 including the frame LED 52a, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 described above The effect devices are connected and driven under the control of a sub control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control substrate 90. Further, the effect control board 90 is connected to the effect switch 56, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control substrate 90 controls the output of the effect apparatus such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55. is there. However, an output control unit that directly performs output control of the rendering device separately from the sub control unit 91 is mounted on the effect control substrate 90 or another substrate, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may perform output control of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, output control of the rendering device is performed by both the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit.

  In addition, although the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device in the present embodiment, the effect device is not limited to these and, for example, a mechanically driven display A device or a mechanically driven combination may be applied as the rendering device.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 is configured by a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. On the effect control board 90, a sub control unit 91 for controlling the effect, a display control circuit 92 for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, drive control for the effect LED 52, and the reel LED 55 LED drive circuit 93, audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from speakers 53 and 54, reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to sub CPU 91a when power is turned on or when an initialization instruction from sub CPU 91a is not inputted for a predetermined time The switch detection circuit 96 detects a detection signal input from the effect switch 56 connected to the effect control board 90, monitors the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and detects that the voltage drop is detected. And a circuit for detecting a voltage drop to the sub CPU 91a. To have. The sub CPU 91a receives various commands from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. .

  The reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 which gives the system control signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and the sub control unit 91 performs main control when the power is turned on. It is started earlier than the unit 41. On the other hand, the voltage detection circuit 98 has a lower voltage for outputting the voltage reduction signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 which outputs the voltage reduction signal to the main control unit 41 in the game control board 40, and In this case, the sub-control unit 91 detects a power failure at a later stage than the main control unit 41, and performs a power-off process (sub) described later.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a fixed number, that is, at fixed intervals, and executes timer interrupt processing (sub) described later.

  Also, unlike the main control unit 41, when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process even while timer interrupt processing (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if an interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) simultaneously occurs.

  The sub control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 91 c is held.

[About setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the payout rate of medals changes in accordance with the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery described later. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and the payout rate is the highest at 6 and the payout rate decreases as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the setting value, the degree of advantage is the highest for the player, and the degree of advantage decreases stepwise as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In addition, about the winning probability of CB, it has become a fixed winning probability in any game state, without depending on a setting value. In addition, you may use the winning probability according to the setting value similarly to the other small combination etc. also about CB.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the setting key switch 37 and then turn on the slot machine 1. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value read from the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 as a display value, and the setting value by the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 Move to the setting change state where change operation is possible. In the setting change state, when the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display 24 is updated one by one (when the setting 6 is further operated, the setting is returned to the setting 1) . Then, when the start switch 7 is operated, the display value is determined as the set value. Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off, the determined display value (setting value) is stored in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41, and the state shifts to a state where the game can be progressed.

  Further, in order to confirm the setting value, after the game is over, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on in the state where the bet number is not set. Under these circumstances, if the setting key switch 37 is turned on, the setting value read out from the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 is displayed on the setting value display 24 to confirm the setting value. Transition. In the setting confirmation state, the game can not be progressed, and by setting the setting key switch 37 to the off state, the setting confirmation state is ended, and the game can be returned to the state where it can be progressed.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a power cut to determine whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power failure detection circuit 48 is detected each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. The determination processing is performed, and when it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, the power interruption processing (main) is executed. In the power-off process (main), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, and any one bit becomes 1 in the RAM 41c for destruction diagnosis data (5AH in this embodiment), that is, other than 0 The data for RAM parity adjustment is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (in the present embodiment, all the areas) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the data for RAM parity adjustment is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the main control unit 41 calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of startup regardless of whether it is the system reset or the user reset, and the value of the destruction diagnosis data On the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the value of the data for destructive diagnosis is also correct, the processing state of the main control unit 41 is restored to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c. However, if the RAM parity is not 0 (if 1) or if the value of the destruction diagnostic data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM abnormal error code is set in the register to control the RAM abnormal error state. And to disable the progress of the game. Note that, unlike the normal error state, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change state described above. It will not be released until

  In the present embodiment, all data stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is held by the backup power supply even at the time of power failure, and the main control unit 41 has normal data in the RAM 41c when the power is turned on. If it is determined that there is, the control state before power failure is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but among the data stored in the RAM 41c, only the data necessary to restore the control state at the time of a power failure It is also possible to back up and restore the control state before power interruption based on the data backed up at the time of power on.

  In addition, when the power is turned on, when returning to the control state before power interruption, it is not necessary to return all control states to the control state before power interruption, and the minimum control state that is not disadvantageous to the player. It is not necessary to restore, for example, all the states of the input port and the like to the state before the power failure.

[About initialization]
Next, initialization of the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 is divided into important work, non-saved work, general work, special work, unused area, and stack area.

  In addition to the data that is inconvenient to initialize, such as various display and LED display data, I / O input / output data, game time counter, etc., the important work is controlled to any one of the game state RT0 to 3 It is a work in which the RT flag for specifying whether it is done or not is stored. The non-saved work is a work that holds the state of various switches, and a value is always set regardless of whether or not the data in the RAM 41 c is destroyed at the time of startup. General work includes stop control table, stop symbol, number of medals paid out, total number of medals paid out during predetermined gaming state (for example, a state advantageous to the player such as RT3 described later), predetermined gaming state end such as gaming state flag described later It is a work that stores data that can be initialized from time to time. The special work is a work in which data such as various software random numbers that is initialized only before the start of setting is stored. The unused area is an unused area in the storage area of the RAM 41c, and is initialized if any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later is satisfied. The stack area is an area in which the data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored, and the unused stack area among them is any one of a plurality of initialization conditions described later, like the unused area. Even if it holds, it will be initialized, but the stack area in use will not be initialized for the continuation of the program.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is activated when the setting key switch 37 is on, when a RAM abnormal error occurs, at the end of a predetermined gaming state, when starting when the setting key switch 37 is off. When the data is not destroyed, when five initialization conditions at the end of one game are satisfied, four different types of initialization are performed for different areas to be initialized according to each initialization condition.

[About the liquid crystal display 51]
Next, the liquid crystal display 51 will be described. A liquid crystal display 51 as an effect means is provided on the front door 1 b (that is, on the front side of the reel 2). As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display 51 is provided so that the display surface 51a is disposed to face the player. Further, the display surface 51a includes a "reel area 51b" and a "non-reel area 51c" which is an area different from the reel area 51b. Hereinafter, a state in which an error occurs in the slot machine 1 is referred to as an “error state”, and a state in which an error does not occur is referred to as a “non-error state”. In the non-error state, the reel area 51b is in a completely transparent state (a state in which it is completely transmitted), and the player visually recognizes the symbol on the reel through the transparent window 3 and the reel area 51b in a completely transparent state. can do. That is, the reel area 51 b is provided corresponding to the see-through window 3.

  In addition, the non-reel area 51c is in the non-transmissive state (a state in which it is not transmitted at all) regardless of the error state and the non-error state. That is, the player can not visually check the symbol of the reel or the inside of the slot machine 1 through the non-reel area 51c. The see-through window 3 is formed by the reel area 51 b in the completely transmitting state and the non-reel area 51 c in the non-transmitting state.

  In addition, the sub control unit 91 can display various images (characters, characters, and the like) according to the effect on at least one of the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c. In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute a specific effect to be described later. The specific effect of this embodiment includes a non-reel area effect, a reel area effect, and an integrated effect, as shown in FIG. 11 described later. When the specific effect is executed, an effect image corresponding to the specific type is displayed on at least one of the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c. In addition, for example, during AT (assist time), an image or character according to the AT can be displayed, and in normal time (for example, during non-AT), an image or character corresponding to normal rendering is displayed It can be done.

  In the liquid crystal display 51, although not shown, a front cover, a liquid crystal panel, a polarizing sheet, a prism sheet, a diffusion sheet, a diffusion plate, a reflection sheet, and an LED backlight array are stacked from the player side toward the reel 3 side. It is configured. Among them, the portions corresponding to the diffusion sheet and the reel region 51b of the reflection sheet are hollowed out (penetrated). Therefore, even if the non-reel area 51c is in the non-transmissive state, the reel area 51b can be in the completely transmissive state.

  The liquid crystal display 51 is configured by sealing a liquid crystal between liquid crystal panels in which a plurality of pixels are formed in a matrix, and each pixel is driven by a drive signal output from a liquid crystal driver (not shown). The light transmittance is changed by changing the alignment state of the liquid crystal by controlling the voltage of. The liquid crystal driver outputs a drive signal for displaying an image of a transparent color (that is, the highest light transmittance) to each pixel when an image signal is not input from the sub control unit 91. There is. In addition, surface gloss processing is applied to the surface of the liquid crystal panel. An RGB color filter is disposed in each pixel of the liquid crystal display 51.

  The liquid crystal display 51 has a larger vertical width than the reel 2 in particular, and a backlight (LED backlight array) that emits white light is disposed in the non-reel area 51 c. Each pixel of the liquid crystal display 51 is a liquid crystal of the white light of the backlight on the back side or the white light of the reel LED 55 (however, the part of the design may not be white light depending on the color of the design) Light of R (red), G (green) and B (blue) is transmitted according to the orientation state, and a color image is displayed on the front of the reel 2.

  Each pixel displays 32 gradations (0 to 31) for each of RGB. Although the RGB values of each pixel are represented as (R, G, B), if (0, 0, 0), the white light of the backlight or the white light of the reel LED 55 is not transmitted, and a black display is obtained. , (31, 31, 31), the display is transparent, and the portions of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in that color, and the other portions are displayed in white. With RGB values other than (0, 0, 0) and (31, 31, 31), the colors of red, green and blue become stronger as the values become larger.

  The liquid crystal display 51 displays various effect images according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, the type of the symbol drawn to the reel 2 and the like. When an error occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 can also emit light in an error notification mode or can display error information to be described later. In this way, it is possible to display various information directly or indirectly related to the game. During the game from the rotation start to the rotation stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, in each pixel of the reel area, the alignment state of the liquid crystal is controlled so as to completely transmit light except those blocked by the color filter. It has become.

  Further, depending on the state of the image displayed in the reel area 51b, the visibility of the symbols drawn on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be impaired, which may affect the progress of the game. Therefore, the reel area 51b is not displayed until all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating after the start switch 7 is operated and the display result is derived on the variable display device 2 (that is, each pixel of the reel area). The RGB values of (31, 31, 31) are completely transmitted).

  In addition, when all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating and the display result is derived, effects are started in the liquid crystal display 51, but each pixel of the reel area is more than the image originally displayed When the transparency is controlled to low (that is, the RGB values are close to (0, 0, 0)) and the effect image is displayed in the area including the reel area, the reel 2 L on the back of the reel area The symbol drawn on 2C and 2R may be made invisible to the player. As a result, the player can not view the reel visually, the visibility of only the effect image can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[Game processing]
Next, the control contents of the game processing executed by the main control unit 41 after the setting change processing will be described. In the game processing, BET processing, internal lottery processing, reel rotation processing, winning determination processing, payout processing, and game end processing are sequentially executed, and when the game end processing ends, the processing returns to the BET processing again. In the bet process, the bet number is set in a standby state, the bet number is set according to the gaming state, and the game is started when the start switch 7 is operated. Further, in the BET processing, as processing for starting the game, when the start switch 7 is operated, an output command for instructing the output of the medal IN signal for the number of medals used for the set bet number is set in the RAM 41c. Do.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stipulated number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (CB, non-CB) is determined, and the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state is set. It is possible to start the game on condition of the event. More specifically, when a defined number (for example, 3 in non-CB time) bets according to the gaming state is set, the pay line is activated and it becomes possible to start the game.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, a winning combination will be made when a combination of symbols called a combination is aligned on the activated effective line. The role may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but can be roughly divided into a small combination with payout of medals and the need to set the number of bets, and the next game can be started again It includes a play role and a CB role capable of winning a CB. In the following, the small part and the re-play part are collectively referred to as a general part.

  In the internal lottery process, it is determined whether or not to permit each winning combination to be performed based on the random number value for internal lottery latched simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step S1. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 based on the respective lottery results.

  In order to generate a winning of each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set a winning flag of the combination to the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41. Note that among the winning flags of the respective roles, the winning flags of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination are validated only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalidated in the next game.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery of the present embodiment will be described. The internal lottery determines whether or not the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (in fact, when the start switch 7 is detected), whether or not the above-mentioned winning combinations for each combination are permitted. It is

  In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. In more detail, the value of the random number value storing work assigned to the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41 is set to the drawing work assigned to the RAM 41 c. Then, for each combination determined in accordance with the gaming state and the CB, in order to specify the numerical data stored in the drawing work, the value of the gaming state flag for identifying the gaming state, and RT It is performed according to the value of the RT flag, the value of the CB flag for specifying whether it is CB or not, the number of bets, and the number of judgment values of each combination determined according to the setting value.

  The random number storage work is a storage area in which the numerical data latched at the same time as the operation of the start switch 7 is stored, and whenever the new numerical data is latched, the latched numerical data is subjected to the timer interrupt processing thereafter. The numerical data read out in (main) and stored in the random number value storing work is updated to the latest latched numerical data.

  In the internal lottery, the internal lottery random number value (for lottery), the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the combination to be the object of the internal lottery, the current gaming state flag value, the RT flag value, the CB flag value and the setting value The numerical data stored in the work is sequentially added, and when the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with the probability (number of judgment values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of judgment values.

  Then, when it is determined that one of the winning combinations has been won, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41 c. The internal winning flag storing work is formed of, for example, a 2-byte storage area. When the general combination is won, a winning combination flag indicating the general combination is selected is set in the general combination storing work. If the combination of the combination and the combination is not won, the general combination storing work is cleared.

  In the reel rotation process, the process of rotating the respective reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped in response to the detection of the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Execute the process

  Here, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 is used to create a table index and a table stored in the ROM of the main control unit 41 when the rotation of the reel starts, and when the reel is stopped and the reel that is still rotating remains. By referring to the data, a stop control table is created for each rotating reel. Then, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to and the slip of the reference stop control table is referred to. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

  In the table index, an index indicating the start address of the area where the data for table creation is stored from the reference address at the time of referring to the table index for each setting state of the winning flag by internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as internal winning state). The difference up to the address where the data is stored is registered. As a result, it is possible to acquire the corresponding index data by acquiring the difference corresponding to the internal winning state and adding the difference to the reference address. In the case where the same control is applied, the same address is stored as index data even if the winning situations of the winning combination are different, and in such a case, the same table creation data is referred to. Thus, the stop control table is created.

  The table creation data includes a stop control table indicating the number of sliding symbols according to the stop operation position, and an address of the stop control table to be referred to according to the stop condition of the reel.

  In the stop control table referred to according to the stop condition of the reels, all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotating, only the left reel is stopped, only the middle reel is stopped, or only the right reel is stopped. May be different depending on whether the left reel or the middle reel is stopped, or the left reel or the right reel is stopped, or the middle reel or the right reel is stopped. Furthermore, any reel is stopped. In the situation, since it may differ depending on the stop position of the stopped reel, the address of the stop control table to be referred to for each situation is registered separately for the rotating reel, and the top address of the table creation data The address of the stop control table to be referred to can be specified according to each situation according to each situation, and from this specified address And to be able to identify the stop control tables required in accordance with the situation. Even when the stop condition of the reel and the stop position of the stopped reel are different, when the same stop control table is applied, the same address may be registered as the address of the stop control table. In such a case, the same stop control table is referred to.

  The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding symbols at each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, a stepping motor which makes one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335) is used for the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R. That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R in 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one turn. Then, 21 areas (pieces) divided in every 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) per reel is defined. In these areas, an area of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position is defined. The number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged in one reel is also 21 and symbol numbers of 0 to 20 from the reel reference position are assigned to the symbols of each reel, therefore, 0 to 20 symbols The area numbers of 0 to 20 are assigned in order. The number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored according to a predetermined rule in the stop control table, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table. There is.

  As described above, in the stop control table created with reference to the table index and the table creation data, the area corresponding to each area number corresponds to the area number, and the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the perspective window 3 The sliding coma when the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected at the timing (the timing at which the number of steps from the reel reference position falls within the range of the number of steps of each region number) It is a table in which the number is set.

  Next, the procedure for creating the stop control table will be described. First, at the start of reel rotation, the top address of table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game is acquired. Specifically, the table index is firstly referred to, index data corresponding to the internal winning state is acquired, and table creation data is identified based on the acquired index data, and all reels are identified from the identified table creation data. The address of the stop control table of each reel corresponding to the rotating state is acquired, and the stop control table of each reel stored in the acquired address is expanded to create the stop control table for all the reels.

  Also, when any one reel is stopped or when any two reels are stopped, the index data acquired at the start of reel rotation, that is, the top address of the table creation data according to the internal winning state of the game. Based on the table creation data, the table creation data is identified, and from the identified table creation data, the address of the stop control table of the unstopped reel corresponding to the stopped reel and the area number of the stop position of the reel is acquired. The stop control table of each stored reel is expanded to create a stop control table for unstopped reels.

  Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects any operation corresponding to the rotating reel among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the control when causing the corresponding reel to derive the display result To explain, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of detecting the stop operation. The area number is identified, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the area number of the identified stop operation position is acquired with reference to the stop control table of the reel in which the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding symbols. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time of detecting the stop operation, the acquired number of sliding symbols and the number of steps until stopping are calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps and stopped. Take control. Thus, the area corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected from the area number corresponding to the number of sliding frames is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, It will stop in the area of the lower design).

  In the table index of this embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one table creation data further includes one reel. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop condition (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created with reference to is also unique with respect to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the stop state of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel). Therefore, when all of the gaming state, the internal winning state, and the stop condition of the reel (and the stop position of the stopped reel) become the same condition, the reels are based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Stop control is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the value of 0 to 4 is determined as the number of sliding symbols during non-CB, and it is possible to stop the reel by pulling in the maximum four-frame symbol after detecting the stopping operation. That is, it is possible to designate the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 frames including the stop operation position at which the stop operation is detected. In addition, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the symbol by one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation and stop the reel, and the stop having detected the stop operation It will be possible to specify the stop position of the symbol from the range of maximum 5 symbols including the operation position.

  In this embodiment, when one of the winning combinations is won, the winning combination is drawn up to the maximum of 4 frames on the active line, and the non-winning roles are drawn so as not to align on the active line. A stop control table is created in which the number of frames is determined, and stop control of the reels is performed. However, when none of the winning combinations is won, the stop control table in which the number of sliding symbols is not determined. Create and perform reel stop control. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to align and stop the winning combinations in the lead-in range of up to 4 frames on the effective line, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination. The player who is not in charge is controlled to have his or her body stopped and stopped in the lead-in range of up to 4 frames.

  In the present embodiment, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels whose stop operation has not yet been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Continuing, control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. Even when the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the occurrence of the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected until the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected after the reel rotation is resumed. The rotation of the unreeled reel is continued, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reel on condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected.

  In this embodiment, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed on the condition that the operation of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, but the rotation of the reel starts. After that, when a predetermined automatic stop time has elapsed, even if the stop operation of the reels is not performed, automatic stop control is performed to automatically stop each reel, assuming that the stop operation has been performed. May be In this case, since the reel is stopped without the operation of the player, it is preferable to derive a display result which does not constitute any combination even if any combination is won.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, on the main control unit 41 side, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels according to the stop operation of the player. When the sub control unit 91 does not stop the left reel 2L for the first time in a non-AT game, that is, a game that is not played when the left reel 2L is stopped for the first time Control that imposes a predetermined penalty that is disadvantageous to the person. This is to cause the rendering state to stop at the left first in the non-AT game. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is designed to make the left first stop in the non-AT game.

  Hereinafter, the left first stop pressing order is also referred to as “recommended pressing order”, and pressing the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in “recommended pressing order” is also referred to as “forward pressing”. In addition, pushing order other than the recommended pushing order (that is, pushing order to make the first right stop or middle first stop right) is also referred to as "irregular pushing order", and press stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in "irregular pushing order". Is also called "irregular push".

  Further, AT is an effect state controlled by the sub control unit 91, and means an assist time during which a navigation effect can be performed to notify information (such as an operation procedure) according to the internal lottery result.

  In the winning determination process, when it is determined that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped in the reel rotation process, whether or not a winning has occurred according to the display result derived to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R Execute the process to determine the In S4, when the display result accompanied by the transition of the gaming state is stopped, the RT flag and the CB flag are updated to values for specifying the gaming state according to the display result. Thereby, it is possible to shift to the gaming state according to the display result.

  In the payout processing, when occurrence of a winning is determined in the winning determination processing, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts corresponding to the winning. Further, in the payout process, an output command for commanding the output of the medal OUT signal for the number of medals awarded to the player by the addition of credits and the payout of medals is set in the RAM 41 c of the main control unit 41. In the game end processing, processing for setting a gaming state is performed in preparation for the next game.

  Next, commands that the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 sends a bet command, a credit command, an internal winning command, a reel rotation start command, a reel stop command, a prize determination command, a payout start command, a payout end command, a game to the sub control unit 91. A plurality of types of commands including a status command, a standby command, a pause command, an error command, an error release command, a return command, a setting command, a setting confirmation command, and an operation detection command are transmitted.

  These commands are composed of 1-byte type data indicating the type of command and 1-byte extension data indicating the contents of the command, and the sub control unit 91 can determine the type of command from the type data.

  The BET command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used for setting the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after the setting change) to the start of the game. In a state where is not set, it is transmitted when a medal is inserted or the MAX bet switch 6 is operated to set the bet number. Further, since the BET command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to specify that the bet number setting operation is performed by receiving the bet command.

  The credit command is a command capable of specifying the number of medals stored as a credit, and is in a state from the end of the game (after the change of setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where the specified number of bets is set, Sent when medals are inserted and credits are added.

  The internal winning command is a command that can identify the winning status of the internal winning flag and the type of the internal winning flag that has been established, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. Further, since the internal winning command is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated, it is possible to specify that the starting switch 7 has been operated by receiving the internal winning command.

  The reel rotation start command is a command for notifying the start of rotation of the reel, and is transmitted when rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started.

  The reel stop command specifies whether the reel to be stopped is any of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R, the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel. It is a possible command, and is transmitted each time the stop control is performed in connection with the stop operation of each reel. Further, since the reel stop command is transmitted when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, it is possible to specify that the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated by receiving the reel stop command. .

  The prize determination command is a command capable of specifying the combination of symbols arranged on the effective line, the presence or absence of a prize, the type of prize, the number of medals paid out at the time of prize, and all reels are stopped and prize determination is performed. Will be sent later.

  The payout start command is a command to notify the start of medal payout, and is transmitted when payout of medals by settlement of winnings and credits (including medals used for setting the number of bets) is started. Further, the payout end command is a command for notifying the medal payout end, and is transmitted when the payout of the medal due to the winning and the settlement of the credit ends.

  The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (type of RT, type of CB, etc.) of the next game, and is transmitted when the game is over.

  The standby command is a command indicating transition to the standby state, and it is used for setting the credit (when the number of bets is not set after one game is over and a certain period of time passes before transition to the standby state After the payout of medals by the settlement of medals (including medals) is completed and the payout end command is transmitted, it is transmitted.

  The suspension command is a command indicating generation or release of the suspension state, and after termination of the predetermined gaming state, a suspension command indicating generation of the suspension state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed to release the suspension state. At this point, a strike command is sent indicating the release of the strike state.

  The error command is a command indicating the occurrence of an error state and the type of the error state, and when an error is determined and controlled to the error state, an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state and the type thereof is transmitted.

  The error release command is a command indicating release of the error state, and indicates release of the error state when the release operation according to the type of the error state such as reset operation or setting change operation is performed and the error state is released. An error command is sent.

  The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before power interruption, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 starts up and returns to the control state before power interruption.

  The setting command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting change state, and the setting value after the setting change, and the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is transmitted at the time of transition to the setting change state. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is transmitted. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized along with the transition to the setting change state, it can be specified that the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized by the setting command indicating the start of setting. .

  The setting confirmation command is a command indicating the start or end of the setting confirmation state, and when transitioning to the setting confirmation state, a setting confirmation command indicating the start of the setting confirmation is transmitted, and the setting confirmation end is indicated when the setting confirmation state is ended. A confirmation command is sent.

  Among the operation switches (MAX BET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R), the operation detection command is a switch whose detection state (on / off) has changed, and whether the detection state has changed from off to on, It is a command indicating whether the state has changed from on to off and the detection state (on / off) of another switch, and is transmitted when the detection state of any of these operation switches changes.

  Among these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the basic processing, and the command data in the command buffer allocated to the uninitialized area is updated to newly generated command data, and the sub control unit Sent to 91

  In addition, in the operation detection command, when a change in the detection state of any switch is detected in the switch input determination processing of timer interrupt processing (main) (when the edge data of any switch is set) The timer is generated and stored in the operation detection command storage area, and the transmission of the operation detection command stored in the operation detection command storage area is instructed by setting the operation detection command transmission request, and the timer division executed thereafter In the command transmission process of the loading process (main), it is stored in the command buffer and transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the symbol is aligned on any of the activated lines, a prize is awarded. As the types of winning combinations, as described above, there are roughly a small winning combination, a re-playing combination, and a CB combination. Further, the winning combination includes a transition combination accompanied by transition of the gaming state.

  In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and a winning flag indicating that the combination of the combination is permitted is set in the RAM of the main control unit 41 There is.

[Prize winning part, Dropping out eyes]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, the number of payouts / operations, and related information of the winning combinations. Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the dropped eye which is stopped on the effective line only when the predetermined small winning combination is dropped.

  In this embodiment, as a plurality of types of winning combinations, CB which is a CB combination, Lips 1 to 12 which is a re-playing combination, JACs which are minors, ATs 1 to 18, strawberries, and chances 1 and 2 It is provided.

  The CB is awarded when the combination of "JAC3-JAC2-JAC3" is arranged on the effective line. In the description of the symbol combination in the present embodiment, "-" indicates "division of adjacent reels", the left indicates "symbol of left reel 2L", and the middle indicates "symbol of middle reel 2C", The right shows "the symbol of the right reel 2R".

  Among the symbols constituting the CB, “JAC3”, which is the symbol of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R, is not arranged within 5 frames. However, as shown in FIG. 1, the effective lines are “JAC3” in any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L and 8R by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5. It is possible to stop. Further, since "JAC2", which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Therefore, when the CB is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the winning CB regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, CB is an impeccable role. When winning in the CB, the CB is operated without changing the RT state described later before and after the CB winning. In addition, when winning a prize in CB, the medal is not paid out.

  Among the replay roles, "rips" which are symbols of the left reel 2L, middle reel 2C and right reel 2R constituting the lip 1 are respectively disposed within 5 frames, so the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are respectively It is possible to stop on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of. Therefore, when the lip 1 is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the winning lip 1 regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, Lip 1 is an impeccable role. When winning in Lip 1, the RT state is maintained without transition, so Lip 1 is also referred to as a maintenance lip.

  Further, the symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C constituting the lip 2 are disposed within 5 frames, while the symbol "JAC3" which is the symbol of the right reel 2R is not disposed within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "JAC3" can be stopped on any of the valid lines regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 2 is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the winning lip 2 regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, Lip 2 is an impeccable role. Since the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2 when the player wins a lip 2, the lip 2 is also referred to as a promotion lip.

  The symbols of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C constituting each of the lip 3 to the lip 5 are disposed within 5 frames, while the symbol of the right reel 2R is not disposed within 5 frames, and Depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8R, it may not be possible to stop at any valid line. Therefore, when any one of Lip 3 to Lip 5 is won in the internal lottery, it is impossible to win the winning lip unless the stop switch 8R is operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, Lips 3 to 5 are dropped roles. When the player wins any of Lips 3 to 5, since the RT state shifts from RT2 or RT3 to RT1, Lips 3 to 5 are also referred to as falling falls.

  The symbol "JAC3" of the left reel 2L constituting the lip 6 is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "JAC3" can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, since "JAC2", which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. On the other hand, "White 7" which is a symbol of the right reel 2R is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "White 7" can be stopped on any of the valid lines regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 6 is won in the internal lottery, the winning lip 6 can be made to win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, Lip 6 is an impeccable role. Since the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT3 when winning a lip 6, the lip 6 is also referred to as a rush lip.

  The symbol "JAC3" of the left reel 2L constituting the lip 7 is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "JAC3" can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Further, since "JAC2", which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. In addition, “JAC1”, which is a symbol of the right reel 2R, is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, “JAC1” can be stopped on any of the valid lines regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 7 is won in the internal lottery, the winning lip 7 can be won regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, Lip 7 is an impeccable role. When winning in lip 7, the RT state does not shift. Lip 7 is also called a chance lip. In the present embodiment, even if the player wins in the lip 7, only re-playing is merely performed, but when the player wins in the lip 7, even if some sort of benefit is given, such as an AT lottery to be described later. Good.

  The “rips” which are the symbols of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R constituting the lip 8 are respectively disposed within 5 frames, so any effective line can be used regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L and 8R. Can be stopped. On the other hand, "White 7" which is a symbol of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, "white 7" may not be able to stop on any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Accordingly, when the lip 8 is won in the internal lottery, it is impossible to make the winning lip 8 win unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing. That is, the lip 8 is a part with a dropout. When a lip 8 is won, the RT state does not shift. In addition, when winning in Lip 8, a combination of “Rip-White 7- Lip” is aligned on the effective line, and three “White 7” or “White 7” are aligned on the other effective lines. It will be in the state of two to be ready. Therefore, the lip 8 is also referred to as a seven-arranged lip.

  "White 7" which is a symbol of the left reel 2L constituting the lip 9 is not disposed within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "white 7" can be stopped on any of the valid lines regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. "White 7" which is a symbol of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, "white 7" may not be able to stop on any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, since the "rip" which is the symbol of the right reel 2R is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the lip 9 is won in the internal lottery, it is not possible to make the winning lip 9 win unless the stop switch 8C is operated at an appropriate timing. That is, the lip 9 is a part with a dropout. When winning in lip 9, the RT state does not shift. In addition, when winning in Lip 9, a combination of "White 7-White 7- Lip" is aligned on the effective line, and three "White 7" are aligned on the other effective lines, or "White 7". It will be in the tempai state where two are aligned. Therefore, the lip 9 is also referred to as a seven-arranged lip.

  The symbols of the left reel 2L constituting each of the lip 10 to the lip 12 are not arranged within 5 frames, but five types of pay lines L1 to L5 are activated as an effective line, so that the stop switch 8L Regardless of the operation timing, "JAC3" can be stopped on any valid line. Further, since "JAC2", which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, the symbols of the right reel 2R may not be arranged within 5 frames, and may not be able to stop on any of the activated lines depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when one of the lip 10 to the lip 12 is won in the internal lottery, it is not possible to win the winning lip unless the stop switch 8R is operated at an appropriate timing. That is to say, Lips 10 to 12 are dropped roles. When winning in any of the lip 10 to the lip 12, the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT3, so the lip 10 is also referred to as a rush lip.

  “JAC1”, which is a symbol of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R constituting the JAC, among the minors, is not disposed within 5 frames each, but five types of pay lines L1 to L5 are activated as valid lines. By doing this, “JAC1” can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L and 8R. Further, since "JAC2", which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C, is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Therefore, when the JAC is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the winning JAC regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, JAC is a complete part. When winning the JAC, 14 medals are paid out.

  Among the minor roles, the AT role includes 18 types of AT roles of AT 1-18. The symbol "bell a" of the left reel 2L, the middle reel 2C, and the right reel 2R that make up the AT 1 is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, "BELL a" may not be able to stop on any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Therefore, when the AT 1 has been won in the internal lottery, it is impossible to win the winning AT 1 unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. Also, as with AT1, the symbols of left reel 2L, middle reel 2C, and right reel 2R constituting each of AT2 to AT18 are not arranged within 5 frames, and depending on the operation timing, any effective line It may not be possible to stop it. Therefore, when any of AT2 to AT18 is won in the internal lottery, it is not possible to win the winning AT unless the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, AT1 to AT18 are dropped roles. When one of the AT1 to AT18 wins, one medal is paid out.

  Among small players, a strawberry wins when the combination of "ANY-strawberry-rip" is arranged in the effective line. Since the symbol of the left reel 2L is "ANY", it is possible to win a strawberry even if any symbol stops on the effective line. In addition, since the "strawberry" which is the symbol of the middle reel 2C is arranged within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Furthermore, since the symbol "rip" of the right reel 2R is disposed within 5 frames, it can be stopped on any effective line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8R. Therefore, when the strawberry is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the winning strawberry regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In other words, strawberry is an impeccable role. When a strawberry is won, 14 medals are paid out.

  Among the minor roles, the chance role includes two types of chance roles, chance 1 and chance 2. Chance 1 is a prize when the combination of “Blank-Belle a-ANY” is arranged on the effective line. The symbol "blank" of the left reel 2L is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "blank" can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Also, the symbol "bell a" of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, "BELL a" may not be able to stop on any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Further, since the symbol of the right reel 2R is "ANY", it is possible to win the chance 1 even if any symbol is stopped on the effective line. Therefore, when the chance 1 is won in the internal lottery, it is not possible to win the chance 1 having won unless the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, chance 1 is a part with a dropout. When winning a chance 1, seven medals are paid out.

  The chance 2 is a prize when the combination of “blank-bell b-ANY” is arranged on the active line. The symbol "blank" of the left reel 2L is not arranged within 5 frames. However, by activating five types of pay lines L1 to L5 as valid lines, "blank" can be stopped on any valid line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. Also, the symbol "bell b" of the middle reel 2C is not arranged within 5 frames. Furthermore, "bell b" may not be able to stop on any valid line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8C. Since the symbol of the right reel 2R is "ANY", it is possible to win a chance 2 even if any symbol stops on the effective line. Therefore, when the chance 2 has been won in the internal lottery, it is impossible to win the chance 2 having won unless the stop switches 8L and 8C are operated at an appropriate timing. In other words, Chance 2 is a part with a drop. When winning in chance 2, seven medals are paid out.

  Next, the dropped eye will be described with reference to FIG. In a game in which a small winning combination is won by any of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 among the minors, any winning combination included in the winning combination is Even if it is not possible to win (if dropped), it is a specific combination of missing symbols that must be pulled in and stopped on the active line.

  The spilled eyes include spilled eyes 1-18. The spilled eyes 1 to 18 refer to symbol combinations shown corresponding to the spilled lines in FIG.

  In a game in which the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3 of the minors have been won, any of the winning combinations included in the winning combination can not be generated. One of the eyes 1 to 18 is led to the valid line, and the RT state is shifted to RT1.

[Transition of gaming state]
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled by the main control unit 41 to any one of four types of gaming states (also referred to as RT states) of RT0 to RT3.

  RT0 is a gaming state controlled after setting change of the winning probability of the internal lottery. The RT 1 is normally in the gaming state where the most controlled time is long. RT1 is transitioned to when a dropout is derived in the game at RT0. Also, RT2 is a gaming state in which the probability of replay is higher than that of RT1. It is transitioned to RT2 when the promotion lip is won in the game in RT1. On the other hand, when a win in the fall fall lip game or a missed shot is derived in the game in RT2, it is shifted to RT1. Also, RT3 is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay role is higher than that of RT2. The game is transferred to RT3 when the in-coming lip is won in the game at RT2. On the other hand, when it is determined that the flip lip in the game at RT3 has been won or the missed shot has been derived, it is shifted to RT1. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, by winning the CB in any of RT0 to RT3, the game in the CB is executed while maintaining the RT state. CB is also referred to as a challenge bonus, and a game in which JAC, AT 1 to 18, strawberries, and all the small players of chances 1 and 2 are won is played. Therefore, in the game during the CB, a small winning combination can be made every time the player is watching.

[Non-CB lottery target role, number of judgment values, reel control]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the lottery target combination read out in the internal lottery at the time of non-CB, the number of judgment values of the lottery target combination, and the reel control in the game winning the lottery target combination will be described. In the present embodiment, the combination as the target of the internal lottery and the winning probability thereof differ depending on which one of the game states RT0 to RT3. In FIG. 8, the vertical column shows the names of lottery target roles that can be read out in the internal lottery, and the horizontal column shows the combination of winning combinations for each lottery target role, the gaming state to be lottery, and the reel control. Shows the contents of.

  The lottery target role is provided with a role to be internally lottery only for one winning combination and a role to be internally lottery simultaneously for a plurality of winning combinations. The roles to be internally drawn corresponding to the lottery target roles are shown in the combination of winning combinations.

  In addition, a circle mark in the gaming state column corresponding to the lottery target combination indicates that the lottery target combination is read out in the internal lottery when the gaming state is in place, and no symbol indicates the internal lottery when the gaming state is in place. Indicates that the lottery target combination is not read out.

  Also, the numerical values shown under the circle marks indicate the number of judgment values. An internal lottery is performed using the number of judgment values. The denominator of the determination value number is set to “65536” in correspondence with the random number for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination in which “1600” is set as the determination value number is 1600/65536. In addition, in the internal lottery, when it does not win any of the lottery object combination, it is out.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the internal lottery, when the JAC is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning lottery for the JAC which is a winning combination corresponding to the JAC is performed.

  When the left bell 1 is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning lottery in which all the combinations of JAC, AT1, AT2, AT3, AT4, AT5, and AT6 which are combinations of winning combinations corresponding to the left bell 1 are performed is performed . Also when the left bell 2 to the right bell 3 of the lottery target roles are read out, similarly, the allotment lottery in which all combinations of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 8 corresponding to the respective lottery target roles are performed is performed. . In addition, when a strawberry is read out among the lottery target roles, a lottery for a strawberry is performed. When the chance 1 is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning lottery for the chance 1 is performed. When the chance 2 is read out of the lottery target roles, a chance lottery for the chance 2 is performed. When the CB is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning lottery for the CB is performed.

  In addition, in any game state of RT0 to 3, JAC, left bell 1 to 3, middle bell 1 to 3, right bell 1 to 3, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB are the target roles of internal lottery Read in order.

  Further, in any of the gaming states RT0 to RT3, the number of determination values common to the respective lottery target combinations is determined regardless of the gaming state. That is, the winning probability of winning the small winning combination and the CB in the internal lottery is constant regardless of the gaming state. In addition, the winning probability of winning the small winning combination and the CB in the internal lottery may be set to be different depending on the set value set.

  Next, the contents of the reel control described in the right column will be described. The winning combination determined in accordance with the type of the winning combination winning combination (winning combination) and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are aligned on the effective line and stopped at a maximum draw-in range of 4 frames. Control is performed.

  When one of the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3 is won, the reel on which the stop operation is performed first (first stop reel) is the left reel 2 L, Depending on whether the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is selected, control is performed to align and stop any of the JAC or the winning AT combination on the effective line within a maximum draw-in range of 4 frames.

  For example, when one of the left bells 1 to 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the JAC among the winning combination of small winnings on the effective line. On the other hand, when one of the left bells 1 to 3 is won and the first middle stop or the first right stop is made, one of the won AT roles is aligned on the valid line within the pull-in possible range and then stopped. Control. As mentioned above, the AT role is a dropped role. Therefore, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to stop at an appropriate timing according to any of the winning AT roles, the corresponding AT role may be won, but the stop is performed at an appropriate timing. When not operated, control is performed to align and stop any dropout shown in FIG. 6 on the effective line without winning.

  When one of the middle bells 1 to 3 is won and the middle first stop is performed, control is performed to align the JAC among the winning small winnings on the effective line and to stop it. On the other hand, when one of the middle bells 1 to 3 is won and left first stop or right first stop, one of the won AT roles is aligned on the valid line within the pull-in possible range and then stopped. Control. Then, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to stop at an appropriate timing according to any of the winning AT roles, the corresponding AT role may be won, but it is stopped at an appropriate timing When not operated, control is performed to align and stop any dropout shown in FIG. 6 on the effective line without winning.

  When one of the right bells 1 to 3 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the JAC among the winning combination in the effective line. On the other hand, when one of the right bells 1 to 3 is won and left first stop or middle first stop, one of the won AT roles is aligned on the valid line within the pull-in possible range and then stopped. Control. Then, when each of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated to stop at an appropriate timing according to any of the winning AT roles, the corresponding AT role may be won, but it is stopped at an appropriate timing When not operated, control is performed to align and stop any dropout shown in FIG. 6 on the effective line without winning.

  As described above, when one of the left bells 1 to 3 is won, the reel control is performed so that the JAC reliably wins when the first left stop is performed, and when it is other than the first left stop, Reel control is performed so as to win any of the AT roles that have been won only when it is possible to pull in, to drop out all when it is not possible to pull in, and to lead out the missing portion.

  In addition, when one of the middle bells 1 to 3 is won, reel control is performed so that the JAC will surely be won when the first middle stop is made, and when it is other than the middle first stop, it is possible to pull in In any case, reel control is performed to win any of the AT roles that have been won, to take out all when it is not possible to pull in, and to lead out a drop out.

  In addition, when one of the right bells 1 to 3 is won, reel control is performed to ensure that the JAC wins when the first right stop is performed, and when it is other than the first right stop, it is possible to pull in In any case, reel control is performed to win any of the AT roles that have been won, to take out all when it is not possible to pull in, and to lead out a drop out.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the JAC is assured depending on which of the left bells 1 to 3 is won, which of the middle bells 1 to 3 is won, and which of the right bells 1 to 3 is won. By making the first stop reels different for winning, it is an operation procedure for winning (an operation procedure for winning), and it is possible to differ the operation procedure for avoiding the derivation of the dropout point. That is, the pushing order (hereinafter also referred to as “specific pushing order”) is associated with each of the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3. In the example of FIG. 8, the specific pushing order of each of the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3 is the left first stop, the middle first stop, and the right first stop.

  The reason why the above-described reel control is performed is that, when the player operates the stop switch, preferentially draws a symbol for winning a winning combination with a large number of payouts onto the effective line and stops the reel Or, it is uniquely determined whether the symbol for drawing the winning combination with high possibility of winning is drawn on the effective line preferentially to stop the reel.

  For example, if the first stop made by the player when the player wins the left bell 1 is the left first stop, the player is required to win a JAC having a large number of payouts among the winning combinations included in the left bell 1. The symbol is drawn on the effective line to stop the reel. On the other hand, when the first stop performed by the player when the player has won the left bell 1 is the first stop during the middle or the first right stop, there is a possibility of winning among the winning combinations included in the left bell 1. A symbol for winning the high AT role is drawn on the effective line to stop the reel.

  A specific example in which a symbol for winning an AT combination having a high possibility of winning is drawn on the effective line and the reel is stopped will be described below. For example, if the first stop made by the player when the left bell 1 is won is the first stop, as shown in FIG. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to pull one of “JAC 2”, “Belle a” and “Belle b” onto the effective line to stop the reel. Here, there is more choice of winning combination by pulling 'Bel a' or 'Bell b' on the valid line than pulling 'JAC 2' on the valid line (for example, if 'JAC 2' is stopped) There is only one choice of “JAC” as the role option, but there are three options for winning combination, “AT1”, “AT2” and “AT3”, when stopping “Bell a”. Therefore, when the first stop is a middle first stop, the symbol for drawing any of the AT roles with high possibility of winning is drawn on the effective line to stop the reel. .

  Then, when any one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 is won in RT2 or RT3, the JAC wins when it is operated in the specific pushing order. The state is maintained and 14 medals are paid out. On the other hand, when any one of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 is won in RT2 or RT3, it is dropped if operated in a pushing order other than the specific pushing order. An eye may be derived, in which case the RT state falls to RT1. Since RT1 is a disadvantageous RT state in which the probability of winning a replay role is lower than RT2 or RT3, any of left bell 1-3, middle bell 1-3 and right bell 1-3 in RT2 or RT3 When the player wins, the player is more likely to be at a disadvantage when it is operated in a procedure other than the specific pressing order than when it is operated in the specific pressing order. Therefore, it can be said that the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 change the RT state depending on the pushing order and can greatly differ the advantage.

  On the other hand, for JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB, if they do not fall back in a push order, they will win a corresponding role. Furthermore, for JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB, RT status does not change before and after winning. Therefore, it can be said that JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB are roles that the advantage is the same regardless of pushing order.

  In the present embodiment, a winning combination in which the degree of advantage is different depending on the pressing order as described above is referred to as a first winning combination, and a winning combination having the same degree of advantage regardless of the pressing order is also referred to as a second winning combination. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the first winning combination at the non-CB time includes left bells 1 to 3, middle bells 1 to 3, and right bells 1 to 3. In the non-CB stage, the second winning combination includes JAC, strawberry, chance 1, chance 2 and CB.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the winning probability of the left bells 1 to 3 is set to be lower than that of the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player is given the predetermined penalty which is disadvantageous for the player if the player does not stop by the left first in the game in which the effect state is not AT. It is designed to stop one. For this reason, although the middle bell 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 have a higher probability of winning than the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 are in non-AT. When winning, it will be difficult to win JAC reliably. Therefore, even if the non-AT is under control of RT2, even if it is controlled to RT2, the missed eye is derived with high probability, and it becomes difficult to maintain the RT2. On the other hand, when the effect state is AT, by performing the stop operation in the operation procedure according to the navigation effect when the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3 are won , JAC can be made to win reliably, it is possible to avoid falling to RT1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, when the normal lip 1 is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning lottery for the lip 1 which is a winning combination corresponding to the normal lip 1 is performed. The table shown in FIG. 9 is also referred to as a non-CB table.

  When the normal lip 2 is read out of the lottery target roles, a winning lottery for the lip 1 and the lip 7 which is a combination of winning combinations corresponding to the normal lip 2 is performed. Even when one of the regular flips 3 to 7 shown in the left column of FIG. 9 is read out of the lottery target roles, the prizes shown in FIG. 9 corresponding to the respective lottery target roles are similarly read. Winning lottery that combines all the combination of the role is performed.

  In addition, in the gaming state of RT0, the normal lip 1 is read as a target combination of the internal lottery. In the gaming state of RT1, the normal lip 1 and the pass + passes 1 to 4 are read out in order as the target role of the internal lottery. In the gaming state of RT2, normal lip 1, pass + passes 1 to 3, and pass + projects 1 to 3 are read out in order as a target combination of internal lottery. In the gaming state of RT3, a normal lip 2, a normal lip 3, a pass + transfer lip 1-3, a chan lip 1-3, a seven-in-one lip, and a seven-out lip are read out in order as a target combination of internal lottery.

  Here, the normal lip 2, the normal lip 3, the chanips 1 to 3, the 7-in-one lip, and the 7 out of lip are set as lottery object roles only when the gaming state is RT3. Therefore, RT3 has a high probability of being replayed more than other gaming states. Also, as will be described later, the normal lip 2 and the normal lip 3 are the only ones capable of paying out 14 sheets in the CB. Therefore, there is a possibility that 14 cards will be paid out in the game during CB only at RT3. Furthermore, as will be described later, the AT lottery is executed when the player has won 7 sets of reps. Therefore, the RT 3 has a high possibility that the AT lottery is executed as compared with other gaming states.

  Next, the contents of reel control will be described. In the case where the pass + lift lip 1 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when the pass + rise lip 1 is won, and the first stop is made in the middle first and then the left second stop is made, the lip 2 (promotion lip) of the winning replayers is aligned on the effective line and stopped. Take control. In addition, when the pass + rise lip 1 is won and the first stop is made in the middle first and then the second right stop is made, among the winning replay players, the lip 7 (chance lip) is aligned on the effective line and stopped. Take control. Further, when the pass + lift lip 1 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it.

  When the pass + rise 2 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop Lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line. In addition, when the pass + lift 2 is won, and the first stop in the middle and the second left stop thereafter, out of the winning replay roles, Lip 7 (chance lip) is aligned on the effective line and stopped. Take control. In addition, when the pass + lift 2 is won, and the first stop is made in the middle first and the second right is stopped thereafter, the repeat 2 winning combination among the winning re-players is aligned with the effective line and stopped. Take control. Further, when the pass + rise lip 2 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line.

  When the pass + rise lip 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when the pass + lift 3 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the activated line and to stop it. In addition, when the pass + rise lip 3 is won and the right first stop is made to make the left second stop thereafter, among the replayed winning combinations that have been won, the lip 2 (promotion lip) is aligned on the effective line and stopped. Take control. Furthermore, when the pass + lift lip 3 is won and the first right stop is made to make a second stop after that, among the replayed winning combinations, the lip 1 (maintenance lip) is aligned on the effective line and stopped. Take control.

  When the pass + rise lip 4 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when the pass + lift lip 4 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is made to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when the pass + rise lip 4 is won and the first right stop is made to make the left second stop thereafter, among the replayed winning combinations, the lip 1 (maintenance lip) is arranged on the effective line and stopped. Take control. Furthermore, when the pass + raise lip 4 is won and the first right stop is made to make the second stop after that, it is arranged to stop Lip 2 (promotion lip) among the winning replayers on the effective line and stop it. Take control.

  As described above, when any of the pass + lifts 1 to 4 is won, as long as the left first stop is made, the maintenance lip always wins, and it becomes impossible to win the promotion lip. . Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the game is designed to be left first stopped in the game in which the effect state is not AT. For this reason, it becomes difficult to win the promotion lip reliably when any of the pass + lifts 1 to 4 is won during non-AT. Therefore, when being controlled by RT1 when not in AT, it is difficult to win the promotion lip and promote it to RT2. On the other hand, when the effect state is AT, by performing the stop operation according to the operation procedure in accordance with the navigation effect when the winning + lifts 1 to 4 are won, it is possible to reliably win the promotion lip. , Can be promoted to RT2.

  In the case where the pass + reverse lip 1 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, in the case that Tsuru + Totsuri 1 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is made to align any of Lips 3 to 5 (Tip on the fall) among the winning replayers on the effective line and stop it. Do. In addition, when Tsuru + Totsuri 1 is won and the first stop is made to the right, control is made to align any of Lips 3 to 5 (Tip on the fall) among the winning replayers on the effective line and stop it. Do.

  When the pass + flip 2 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align any one of the flips 3 to 5 (falling lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when the pass + flip 2 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is made to align the dip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when Tsuru + Tran Lip 2 is won and the first stop is made to the right, control is made to align any of Lips 3 to 5 (Tropping Lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and stop the same. Do.

  When the pass + flip 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align any one of the flips 3 to 5 (falling lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. In addition, when Tsuru + Tide Lip 3 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is made to align any of Lips 3 to 5 (Tip on the fall) among the winning replay player in the effective line and stop it. Do. In addition, when the pass + reverse lip 3 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it.

  As described above, when the win + roll lip 2 or the round + roll lip 3 is won, the fall lip always wins as long as the first left stop. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the game is designed to be left first stopped in the game in which the effect state is not AT. For this reason, in the case of non-AT, if the player wins Tsuru + Tsuri Lip 2 or Tsuru + Taori Lip 3, there is a high possibility of winning the fall lip. Therefore, even if it is controlled by RT2 during non-AT, there is a high possibility that it will fall to RT1 by winning a fall fall lip. On the other hand, when the effect state is AT, by performing the stop operation in the operation procedure according to the navigation effect at the time of winning + 2 + Rip 2 or R + 3 Rip, avoiding the winning of the fall fall lip And can maintain RT2.

  In the case where the pass + thrust lip 1 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 6 (inrush lip) on the activated line among the winning replay player combinations and to stop it. In the case where the pass + projection 1 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line. In the case where the pass + projection 1 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line.

  When the pass + projection 2 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) of the winning replay player in the activated line. When the pass + bump 2 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is made to align the lip 6 (inrush lip) on the activated line among the winning replay players in the winning line and stop it. When the pass + projection 2 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line.

  When the pass + bump 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line. When the pass + projection 3 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line. When the pass + projection 3 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 6 (inrush lip) on the activated line and to stop it among the winning replay player combinations.

  In this way, when winning the pass + bump lip 2 or the pass + bump lip 3, as long as the left first stop, the maintenance lip always wins, and it becomes impossible to win the rush lip. There is. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the game is designed to be left first stopped in the game in which the effect state is not AT. For this reason, it is difficult to win the inrush lip reliably if the player wins the pass + bump 2 or the pass + bump 3 during non-AT. Therefore, even when being controlled by RT2 when not in AT, it becomes difficult to win the ingress ripple and promote to RT3. On the other hand, when the effect state is AT, the inrush lip is surely won by performing the stop operation in the operation procedure in accordance with the navigation effect when the winning + flip lip 2 or the passing + flip lip 3 It can be promoted to RT3.

  When the chan lip 1 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 7 (chance rep) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. When the chan lip 1 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay players in the effective line and to stop it. When the chan lip 1 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it.

  When the chan lip 2 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the activated line. When the chan lip 2 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is performed to align the lip 7 (chance rep) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it. When the chan lip 3 is won and the first right stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the effective line.

  When the chan lip 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the activated line. When the chan lip 3 is won and the first stop is made in the middle, control is performed to align and stop the lip 1 (maintenance lip) among the winning replay player in the activated line. When the chan lip 3 is won and the first left stop is performed, control is performed to align the lip 7 (chance rep) among the winning replay player in the effective line and to stop it.

  When 7 sets of reps are won, when the second stop is performed, a "temporary state" in which two "white 7" are aligned on the active line is set, and then "white on the active line" is made according to the timing of the third stop. Control is performed to derive 7 sets of 7 items, which are all 7 "and stop.

  When 7 out of the lip is won, when the second stop is performed, the "white 7" will be on the active line, and it will be in a temporary state where two "white 7" are aligned, and then "white" on the active line regardless of the timing of the third stop. Control is performed to derive 7 out-of-ranges that stop 7 "without 3 out.

  As described above, the specific pushing order is associated with each of the passing + rising lips 1 to 4, the passing + rolling lip 1 to 3, the passing + protrusive lip 1 to 3, and the touch strips 1 to 3. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, different types of re-play roles (maintenance lip, falling lip, promotion lip, rush lip) according to the pushing order are won, and the RT state changes. Therefore, it is possible that the RT state changes depending on the pushing order and the advantage is largely different depending on the pushing order of the passing + rising lips 1 to 4, the passing + rolling lip 1 to 3, the passing + projection lip 1 to 3, and the chan lip 1 to 3. It can be said that it is a good role.

  On the other hand, with regard to the normal lips 1 to 3, 7 aligned lips, and 7 out of position lip, a predetermined winning combination is won regardless of the pushing order. That is, it can be said that the normal lips 1 to 3, 7 aligned lips, and 7 missing lip are roles having the same degree of advantage regardless of the pushing order.

  Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the first winning combination at the non-CB time includes: passing + rising lips 1 to 4, passing + turning lips 1 to 3, passing + projections 1 to 3, and chances 1 to 3. included. Further, the second winning combination at the non-CB time includes the usual lips 1 to 3, the seven sets of ripples, and the number 7 of gaps.

  In this manner, the main control unit 41 internally draws the lottery target combination according to the game state, performs reel control according to the lottery result and the operation procedure of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and according to the display result Perform medal payouts and transition to the gaming state. Further, the main control unit 41 transmits a command to the effect control board 90 in accordance with the progress of the game.

[Flow of game]
Here, referring back to FIG. 7, the flow of the game will be collectively described. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, after the setting change state is over, the slot machine 1 is controlled to RT0. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, in RT0, it is not controlled by AT and navigation effect is not executed. As described above, since the navi effect is not executed at RT0, there is a high probability that any of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3 are won at RT0. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of the inconvenience that the JAC and the AT are dropped, the dropped line is stopped in the effective line, and the dropped line is not transferred to RT1 without being stopped for a long time. In RT1 to RT3, the game flows as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress.

  First, the flow of the non-AT game will be described. In the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, as described above, it is designed to cause the left first stop when non-AT is in progress in RT0 to RT3. Therefore, when the player is not in the AT, the player performs the stop operation so as to make the left first stop. As a result, the flow of the game is as follows.

  At RT1, the player moves to RT2 by winning the promotion lip. In order to win the promotion lip, as shown in FIG. 9, it is necessary to perform a stop operation according to the operation procedure for winning any of the exchange + lifts 1 to 4 and causing the promotion lip to win.

  However, as long as the left left first stop is made even if it wins any of the pass + rise lip 1 to 4, it does not win the promotion lip. Therefore, as long as the left first stop is performed, there is no possibility of shifting to RT2.

  Further, even if a penalty is imposed in RT1 and the player is made to stop at the left first and win a promotion lip and be controlled by RT2, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain the control to RT2. That is, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning in the pass + flip rips 2 and 3. At this time, when the first left stop is made, the flip rip is won and falls to RT1. Furthermore, when one of the middle bells 1 to 3 and the right bells 1 to 3 is won at RT2, a left first stop leads to a dropout eye depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop and falls to RT1. Resulting in. For this reason, most of games during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

  Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when any one of pass + rise 1 to 4 is won, navigation effects for specifying an operation procedure for winning a promotion lip may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by promotion lip winning.

  Further, in RT 2, when the player wins any one of the pass + flips 1 to 3, navigation effects for specifying an operation procedure for winning the maintenance lip may be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain RT2 by the maintenance lip prize.

  Furthermore, in RT 2, when winning through any of the pass + bumps 1 to 3, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning the rush lip may be executed. For this reason, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by the rush lip winning.

  In RT3, when any of left bell 1 to 3, middle bell 1 to 3, and right bell 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a JAC is executed. . Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to maintain the RT3 by avoiding the derivation of the missed shot by the JAC prize. Here, in the present embodiment, when the JAC is dropped when any of the left bell 1 to 3, the middle bell 1 to 3, and the right bell 1 to 3 is won, the AT 1 to 18 is selected according to the pressing order. The medals can not be paid out except for winning. Moreover, even if the player wins the AT 1 to 18 luckily, only one medal, which is much smaller than the 14 JAC medals, is paid out. Therefore, when being controlled by the AT, the payout number of medals obtained by the player can be increased more than when not being controlled, and the degree of advantage can be largely varied depending on the presence or absence of the AT control. In RT3, when one of the champions 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a chance lip is executed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is performed so that the RT3 is controlled and the RT3 is maintained, so that the AT is in progress. Most of the game will be digested at RT3. In this embodiment, the state controlled by the AT in the RT3 which is advantageous for the player is particularly called an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART).

  Also, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, as described later, the gaming state is controlled to either AT or non-AT. And the period which is non-AT and is RT3 is called "specific period." In addition, in the “specific period”, when the dropout point is derived or the fall lip is won (see FIG. 7), it falls from RT3 to RT1 (that is, non-AT + RT1). Thus, a period in which RT3 falls from RT3 in a specific period to RT1 and the RT1 is maintained is referred to as a "fall period." In addition, the “specific period” may be a period during which normal effects are performed and may be a period that is RT3.

  Then, in the slot machine of this embodiment, the advantageous rendering is performed in the period of ART (AT + RT3), and the normal rendering is performed in the specific period (non-AT + RT3) and the falling period (non-AT + RT1). Here, the advantageous effect is an effect of notifying information more advantageous to the player than the normal effect. The advantageous effects include, for example, normal navigation effects, effects for informing the number of AT remaining games, effects for providing a background image different from the background image for normal effects, and the like. Further, the advantageous effect also includes an effect of notifying that the AT has been started in the game in which the AT has been started (AT 1st game).

  That is, since the normal effect is executed even in the specific period or the fall period, the effect content does not allow the player to grasp whether it is the specific period or the fall period. In other words, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the RT state after the AT has ended, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by winning the CB in any of the RT states, the game shifts to a game in CB while maintaining the RT state. As a result, the processing load can be reduced as compared with the case where the RT state is changed due to the occurrence of the CB. In addition, the drawing target role at the time of CB, the number of judgment values, and the reel control may be predetermined, and the detailed description will be omitted.

[AT related processing]
Next, among the processing performed on the sub control unit 91 side, processing related to the AT will be described. The sub control unit 91 controls the effect state to the AT according to the game state, and performs AT related processing for executing the navigation effect.

  The sub control unit 91 performs an AT-related process to perform an AT lottery whether to control the AT. The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a predetermined AT lottery condition is satisfied based on a command from the main control unit 41, and when it is satisfied, the AT lottery is executed. The AT lottery includes a navi-granting lottery that determines whether or not to give the navistock number, and a navistock number lottery that determines the navistock number to be given.

  The number of navistocks indicates a period in which the AT can be controlled. By consuming (subtracting) the navi stock number by one, the game is controlled by the AT until the game is over for a predetermined period (for example, 10 games after being controlled by the AT), during which the navigation effect can be performed. Therefore, as the determined number of navistocks is larger, the AT is controlled for a long period of time, and it can be said that the player has a high degree of advantage.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an AT lottery table used for the AT lottery. The AT lottery condition is established by a combination of the RT state, the AT state, and other conditions such as the winning state and the game progress state. The sub control unit 91 wins the AT according to the winning probability defined in the established AT lottery conditions, and when the AT is won, gives the navigation stock according to the distribution ratio.

  The sub control unit 91 determines the controlled RT status and the winning status based on, for example, the gaming status command, the internal winning command, and the winning determination command from the main control unit 41, and the AT set in the AT. It is determined based on the flag whether AT is in progress or not.

  The first AT lottery condition is satisfied when the player wins the chance 1 or the chance 2 when the RT state is RT 0 to 3 regardless of whether the AT is in progress or not. When the first AT lottery conditions are met, the AT is won with a probability of 30%, and when AT is won, the number of navistocks granted is "1" at a probability of 50% and "2" at a probability of 30%. With a probability of 20%. The AT lottery is randomly performed in accordance with the set probability or distribution ratio using, for example, a random number. Therefore, the expected navigation stock number that can be expected to be acquired when the first AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.5 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2) × 0.03 = 0.051.

  The second AT lottery condition is satisfied when the RT condition is RT3 and the seven-in-a-place lip is won, regardless of whether or not AT is in progress. When 2nd AT lottery condition is satisfied, AT is won with a probability of 10%, and when AT is won, the number of navistocks granted is "1" with a probability of 30% and "2" with a probability of 30%. It is determined that "3" with 20% probability, "4" with 10% probability, and "5" with 10% probability. Therefore, the expected navigation stock number that can be expected to be acquired when the second AT lottery condition is satisfied is (1 × 0.3 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0.1 + 5 × 0.1) × 0.1. It becomes 1 = 0.24.

  The third AT lottery condition is satisfied when winning in a chance lip when the RT state is RT3 regardless of whether or not AT is in progress. When the 3rd AT lottery condition is satisfied, AT wins with a probability of 3%, and when AT wins, the number of navistocks granted is "1" at a probability of 20% and "2" at a probability of 20%. It is determined that "3" with a probability of 30%, "4" with a probability of 20%, and "5" with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected navigation stock number that can be expected to be acquired when the third AT lottery condition is established is (1 × 0.2 + 2 × 0.2 + 3 × 0.3 + 4 × 0.2 + 5 × 0.1) × 0.1. 3 = 0.84.

  The fourth AT lottery condition is satisfied when the strawberry is won when the RT state is RT0 to 3 regardless of whether AT is in progress or not. When the 4th AT lottery conditions are met, AT wins with 50% probability, and when AT win, the number of navistocks granted is 1 with 40% probability and 2 with 30% probability. The probability is "3" with a probability of 20% and "4" with a probability of 10%. Therefore, the expected navigation stock number that can be expected to be acquired when the third AT lottery condition is established is (1 × 0.4 + 2 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.2 + 4 × 0.1) × 0.5 = 1. It will be 0.

  In addition, although the first to fourth AT lottery conditions described an example in which the winning probability and the distribution ratio are the same regardless of whether they are AT or non-AT respectively, the present invention is not limited thereto. The winning probability and the distribution ratio may be different depending on whether or not it is medium. For example, the navigation grant lottery is performed with a higher winning probability when the AT is in the non-AT than when it is in the non-AT, and the expected number of navistocks is more in the AT than in the non-AT. It is also possible to perform the navigation stock number lottery so that

  Although the first, second, and fourth AT lottery conditions have been described as an example established by winning a predetermined winning combination, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is established by winning a predetermined winning combination. May be For example, the first AT lottery condition may be established by winning in chance 1 or chance 2. In addition, as shown in the first, second, and fourth AT lottery conditions, the chance of winning AT, the probability of winning AT, and the navistock awarded are in the order of chance 1 win or chance 2 win, strawberry win, 7 perfect lip win wins. The expected value of becomes larger.

  As described above, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not to give navistock for AT control based on the command from the main control unit 41, and navistock is given according to the decision. Can be made to pay attention to the processing of the sub control unit 91.

[AT control processing]
The sub control unit 91 stores the navi stock number in a predetermined area of the RAM 91 c when one or more navi stock numbers are determined in the AT lottery. The sub control unit 91 specifies whether to control to the AT based on the presence or absence of the navi stock number in the RAM 91 c. When the navistock number remains, when the navistock number is further acquired by AT lottery, the navistock number acquired this time is added to the remaining navistock number. In the present embodiment, the AT is controlled according to the total number of navistock numbers determined in the AT lottery.

  If the navigation stock is acquired while the non-AT is in progress, the sub control unit 91 controls the AT when a predetermined AT start condition is satisfied. The predetermined AT start condition is satisfied when a specific winning situation is reached. As an example when it becomes a specific winning situation, for example, it is established when winning in the rush lip while in non-AT and during RT2.

  The sub control unit 91 stores an AT flag indicating that it is an AT in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c when the AT start condition is satisfied, during non-AT and when one or more navigation stocks are given, in the AT. Control.

  The AT start condition is not limited to one established according to the winning situation, and after performing predetermined continuous effects over a plurality of games triggered by the acquisition of the navistock, navistock is executed according to the result of the continuous effects. It may be established when it is notified that it has acquired. In this case, the continuous effect is executed according to the predetermined probability even when the navigation stock is not acquired. This enables the player to feel a sense of expectation for having acquired the navistock by executing the continuous rendering.

  The sub control unit 91 starts control to the AT when it is specified from the AT flag that it is AT in RT1 or RT2. Thereby, the navigation effect is performed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9, in RT1, when any of winning + raising 1 to 4 is won, the possibility of becoming a promotion lip prize becomes high, and as a result, it becomes easy to be controlled to RT2. Further, in RT2, when winning any of the pass + flips 1 to 3 becomes more likely to win the maintenance lip, it is possible to avoid winning the fall lip. Furthermore, when the player wins any of the pass + bumps 1 to 3, the possibility of winning in the rush lip is increased, and as a result, the possibility of shifting to RT 3 is increased.

  Also, in RT2 or RT3, when one of the left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, and right bell 1 to 4 is won, the derivation of the dropout is avoided, and as a result, it falls to RT1. Can be avoided.

  In RT1 or RT2, the navigation control can be performed under the control of the AT without consuming (subtracting) the number of navigation stocks. The control to the AT is also continued when it is controlled to the RT 2 by the promotion lip winning in the RT 1 during the AT.

  When it is controlled to RT3, it is possible to control to ART, which is RT3 and AT, while consuming (subtracting) one navistock and digesting the game a predetermined number of times (for example, 10). When one navistock is consumed, the navistock number stored in the RAM 91c is updated to a value obtained by subtracting one.

  When the sub control unit 91 controls the ART, the sub control unit 91 notifies the number of AT games determined to be controlled by the AT, and updates the number of AT games according to the game consumption. Specifically, for example, when being controlled by the AT, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a message such as “10 AT remaining games”, and an advantageous effect of updating and displaying the number of remaining games according to the game consumption is executed. As a result, at least in response to the navigation stock 1, it is informed that the AT is controlled.

  If the number of remaining AT games reaches 0, and the number of remaining navistocks is 0, the sub control section 91 displays a message such as “AT end!” On the liquid crystal display 51 and indicates that it is not AT. The AT flag shown is updated to terminate a series of ATs. As a result, the navi effect is not executed, so when the player wins any of the left bells 1 to 3, the middle bells 1 to 3, and the right bells 1 to 3, it is easy to derive the missed shot and pass + turn. When one of Lips 1 to 3 is won, the possibility of winning a tumbled lip is increased, and as a result, the possibility of being controlled from RT3 to RT1 is increased.

[About specific effects]
Next, the specific effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific effect. The specific effects of this embodiment include the non-reel area effect shown in FIG. 11A, the reel area effect shown in FIG. 11B, and the integrated effect shown in FIG. Although the effect images 700, 702, and 704 in the description of FIG. 11 have a star shape, other images, messages, and the like may be displayed. Moreover, the execution opportunity of a specific effect is demonstrated in FIG. 12, and the execution timing and execution period of a specific effect are demonstrated in FIG.

  First, the non-reel area effect will be described with reference to FIG. The non-reel area effect is an effect that displays the effect image 700 in the non-reel area 51c and does not display the effect image in the reel area 51b. When the non-reel area effect is executed, the reel area 51b is in the completely transparent state (the RGB value of the reel area 51b is (31, 31, 31)), so that the player can use the reel 2 (reel symbol) can be viewed visually.

  Next, the reel area effect will be described using FIG. The reel area effect is an effect in which the effect image 702 is displayed in the reel area 51b and the effect image is not displayed in the non-reel area 51c. Generally, the player views the reel 2 (reel area 51b) during the game, so by executing the reel area effect and displaying the effect image 702 in the reel area 51b, the non-reel area effect is displayed. Can also have an impact. Further, in this embodiment, the same image as the effect image 700 displayed in the non-reel area effect can be displayed as the effect image 702 in the reel area effect.

  Here, the display mode of the effect image 702 when executing the reel area effect will be described. Assuming that the display mode of the effect image 702 is the same as the display mode (hereinafter referred to as the “normal mode”) when performing the non-reel area effect, the player performs an effect image for the following reasons, etc. The effect image 702 looks lighter or darker than 700. As described above, the through holes are formed by hollowing out the portions corresponding to the reel region 51 b of the diffusion sheet and the reflection sheet that constitute the liquid crystal display 51. Then, a phenomenon in which a part of the irradiation light emitted from the LED backlight array or the reel LED leaks from the through hole (hereinafter referred to as "light leakage phenomenon") occurs, and all the irradiation light does not reach the player. Thus, the density of the effect image 702 looks lighter or darker than that of the effect image 700.

  Then, the player who has memorized the density and brightness of the effect image 700 to a certain extent looks like the effect image 702 looks lighter or darker than the effect image 700 when the effect image 702 is viewed. To bring a sense of incongruity, which leads to a decline in the interest of the game.

  Therefore, when executing the reel area effect, the brightness is emphasized more than in the normal mode so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 becomes smaller in terms of density and brightness, and as necessary. In the mode of adjusting the density, the effect image 702 is displayed on the reel area 51b. For example, “When the player looks at the effect image 702, the difference in the appearance of the player is small” to the player in terms of density and brightness as compared to the effect image 700. It is "not to make you feel discomfort (difference)". Therefore, in terms of density and brightness, the effect image 702 may have a slight difference from the effect image 700 if the player does not feel discomfort. Further, in terms of density and brightness, the effect image 702 may be configured to look the same as the effect image 700. Also, the “view” means, for example, “a mode recognized by the player through the player's vision”.

  Here, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, for example, the amount of light emitted from the reel LED to the reel area 51b is increased as the “method of emphasizing the brightness”. Specifically, the reel area 51b is irradiated with the reel LED which is not irradiated in the normal mode. Also, as a method of adjusting the density, for example, the values of RGB values are adjusted. That is, in the present embodiment, the amount of light emitted from the reel LED to the reel area 51b is increased while the reel area effect is being performed. In addition, “adjust the density if necessary” means “compare the effect image 700 displayed in the normal mode with the effect image 702 in which the brightness is emphasized, and the effect image 702 is the effect image 700. If the density of appearance is lower than that, the density of the effect image 702 is increased, and if the density of the effect image 702 is higher than that of the effect image 700, the density of the effect image 702 is decreased, and the effect image 702 is lowered. And the effect image 700 has the same apparent density, the density of the effect image 702 is not adjusted.

  In the following, the brightness is set to be smaller than that in the normal mode so that the difference in the player's appearance with the effect image 700 (that is, the image displayed in the non-reel area 51c) in terms of density and brightness is reduced. A mode that emphasizes and adjusts the concentration as needed is referred to as a "emphasis mode". Further, in other words, the display degree of the effect image 702 is displayed more emphatically than the display degree of the effect image 700. Here, the display degree refers to the brightness of the image, the density of the image, and the like.

  By executing the reel area effect in such an emphasizing mode, the effect image 702 can be displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 can be reduced in terms of density and brightness. Compared to the effect image 700, the effect image 702 can be displayed without a sense of incongruity. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and to prevent the decrease in the interest of the game.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said emphasis aspect is "an aspect of the extent which a player can not visually recognize the reel 2 by the side of the back, when the effect image 702 is displayed." By displaying the effect image 702 in such an emphasizing manner, attention can be drawn to the effect image 702 as compared to when the reel 2 is viewed, and interest in the reel area effect can be improved.

  Next, the integration effect will be described with reference to FIG. The integrated effect is an effect in which the effect image 704 is displayed across the reel area 51 b and the non-reel area 51 c. Here, the display mode of the integrated effect will be described. Hereinafter, the effect image 704 is an image displayed in the non-reel area 51c (hereinafter referred to as “non-reel area image 704c”) and an image displayed in the reel area 51b (hereinafter referred to as “reel area image 704b” It divides and explains.

  If the non-reel area image 704c and the reel area image 704b are displayed in the same normal mode from the viewpoint of density and brightness when the integrated effect is executed, the reel may be caused by the above-described light leakage phenomenon or the like. The area image 704 b looks lighter or darker than the non-reel area image 704 c. As a result, the player who looks at the entire effect image 704 feels uncomfortable, and the interest of the game is reduced.

  Therefore, when the integrated effect is performed, the reel area image 704 b is displayed in an emphasized manner. Therefore, the reel area image 704b can be displayed such that the difference in the player's appearance with the non-reel area image 704c is reduced in terms of density and brightness, and this makes the user feel uncomfortable as compared to the non-reel area image 704c. The reel area image 704b can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player who has visually observed the entire effect image 704 from feeling uncomfortable between the reel area image 704 b and the non-reel area image 704 c, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the amusement of the game.

  In addition, it is preferable that the emphasizing mode when performing the integrated effect is “a mode in which the player can not visually recognize the reel 2 on the back side when the effect image 704 is displayed”. By displaying the effect image 704 (reel area image 704b) in such an emphasizing mode, attention can be drawn to the effect image 704 as compared to when the reel 2 is viewed visually, and the interest for the integrated effect is enhanced. It can be improved.

  According to such a configuration, the effect image 702 displayed in the reel area effect is displayed in an emphasized manner. Therefore, when the reel area effect is executed, the effect image 702 can be displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 can be reduced in terms of density and brightness. The effect image 702 can be displayed without a sense of discomfort. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect image 700 and the effect image 702, for example, the effect image 702 in which the brightness is increased can be displayed so as not to make the player feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the brightness. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Further, in the effect image 700 and the effect image 702, for example, the effect image 702 in which the density is increased as necessary can be displayed so as not to make the player feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the density. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  In addition, in the effect image 700 and the effect image 702, for example, the effect image 702 whose density has been lowered can be displayed as needed so as not to make the player feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the density. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11A, the non-reel area effect is an effect that causes the effect image 700 to be displayed in the non-reel area 51c without being displayed in the reel area 51b. On the other hand, the reel area effect is an effect in which the effect image 702 is displayed in the reel area 51b without being displayed in the non-reel area 51c. In addition, since the reel area effect is an effect of displaying the effect image 702 in the reel area 51b at a high rate at which the player visually recognizes, the reel area effect has a greater impact on the player than the non-reel area effect. Can be given. Therefore, it is possible to execute various variations in which the impact to be given is made different, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, even in such a case, the effect image 702 can be displayed with the same brightness and density as the effect image 700. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display the same effect image in the non-reel area effect and the reel area effect. Even in such a case, the effect image 702 can be displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 is reduced in terms of density and brightness. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11C, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can execute the integration effect. The size of the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect is larger than the non-reel area effect and the reel area effect. Therefore, the integrated effect can give the player a greater impact than the non-reel area effect and the reel area effect.

  Further, when the integrated effect is executed, the reel area image 704 b is displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the non-reel area image 704 c is reduced in terms of density and brightness. Therefore, it is possible to execute an integrated effect that does not make the player feel uncomfortable, and to display the effect image 704 that is easy for the player to visually recognize, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, when the integrated effect is executed, the reel area image 704 b is displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the non-reel area image 704 c is reduced. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort from the viewpoint of density with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, when executing the integrated effect, the reel area image 704b is displayed in the reel area image 704b and the non-reel area image 704c so that the player does not feel a sense of discomfort from the viewpoint of the brightness. it can. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the integrated effect is performed, the reel area image 704b in which the density is increased can be displayed in the reel area image 704b and the non-reel area image 704c so that the player does not feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the density. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  In addition, when the integrated effect is performed, the reel area image 704b whose density has been lowered can be displayed in the reel area image 704b and the non-reel area image 704c so that the player does not feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the density. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

[About production related processing]
Next, the effect related process will be described. The effect related process is a process executed by the sub control unit 91 each time an internal winning command is received from the main control unit 41. FIG. 12 shows a processing flow of effect related processing. The effect related processing will be described with reference to FIG. The effect related process may be executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the internal winning command is received from the main control unit 41.

  In S400, a specific effect lottery is executed. The specific effect lottery is a process executed using the analysis result of the internal winning command transmitted from the main control unit 41. Further, in the specific effect lottery, whether or not the specific effect is to be executed, and if it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the type of the specific effect to be executed is also determined. The specific effect lottery is executed using the specific effect lottery table. FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of a table for specific effect lottery. The specific effect lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 91b or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the analysis result of the internal winning command is 7 sets of lip winnings, the integrated effect, the reel area effect and the non-reel area effect are executed with a probability of 90%, 5% and 5%, respectively. Be done. Further, when the analysis result of the internal win command is strawberry win, the integrated effect, the reel area effect, and the non-reel area effect are executed with a probability of 5%, 90%, and 5%, respectively. In addition, when the analysis result of the internal winning command is chance 1 winning or chance 2 winning, the integrated effect, the reel area effect, and the non-reel area effect are executed with a probability of 5%, 5%, 90%, respectively. . Further, if the analysis result of the internal winning command is other than these, the specific effect lottery is not executed. The specific effect lottery may be a winning combination other than the seven-arranged lip, the strawberry, the chance 1 and the chance 2. In addition, regardless of the internal winning command, the fact that another command is received by the sub control unit 91 may be used as an execution trigger of the specific effect lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the AT winning probability and the expected value of the given navistock are set to increase in the order of 7 sets of lip winning, strawberry winning, chance 1 or chance 2 winning. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, in the order of the integrated effect, the reel area effect, and the non-reel area effect, the impact that can be given to the player is increased. Therefore, when the seven sets of RIPs having the largest AT winning probability and the expected value of the navistock to be awarded are won, the integrated rendering with the largest impact on the player is executed with high probability (at 90% probability). Ru. Also, when a strawberry with the second largest AT winning probability and the expected value of navistock to be awarded is elected, there is a high probability (90% probability) that the reel area effect with the second largest impact on the player is To be executed. In addition, when the chance of winning AT and the expected value of navistock to be awarded are the third largest (lowest) chance 1 or 2 is won, the impact on the player is high (with a probability of 90%). The third largest (lowest) non-reel area staging is performed. In the present embodiment, when the chance lip is won, any specific effect is not executed.

  In other words, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins the AT winning probability and the assigned navigation when it is won by any of the AT lottery target roles (in the present embodiment, seven combinations of lip, strawberry, chance 1 or chance 2). It is possible to execute a specific effect which gives the player an impact according to the size of the expected value of stock. Therefore, by visually observing the specific effect, the player can predict the AT winning probability and the expected value of the given navistock, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In S402, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the integrated effect is to be executed by the specific effect lottery. If it is determined in S402 that the effect of the integrated effect is not determined (NO in S402), the process proceeds to S403. In S403, it is determined whether or not it is determined that the reel area effect is to be executed by the specific effect lottery. If it is determined in S403 that the reel area effect is not determined to be executed (NO in S403), the process proceeds to S405. In S405, it is determined whether it is determined that the non-reel area effect is to be performed. In S405, when it is not determined that the non-reel area effect is to be executed, that is, when it is determined that any specific effect is not executed, the effect related process is ended. On the other hand, when it is judged YES in S402, it transfers to S404, when it is judged YES in S403, it transfers to S406, and when it is judged YES in S405, it transfers to S410.

  In S404, the non-reel area effect data is set in the normal mode by one unit image data by using the specific effect mode table. Here, "non-reel area effect data" is effect data for displaying an effect image displayed in the non-reel area 51c. Also, "one unit image data" refers to image data per unit time (for example, 1/30 seconds). Also, "unit image data" may be used as image data of a minimum unit. When the process of S404 ends, the process moves to S406. In S406, reel area effect data is set in a normal mode by one unit of image data. Here, “reel area effect data” is effect data for displaying an effect image displayed on the reel area 51 b. In S404 or S406, a predetermined number (for example, 2 or 3) of 1 unit image data may be set in a normal mode or an enhanced mode.

  Next, details of the emphasis mode and the normal mode will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in the enhancement mode, in the case of the reel area effect, “the effect image is more than the normal mode so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 becomes smaller in terms of density and brightness. This is an aspect of emphasizing the brightness of the image 702 and adjusting the density of the effect image 702 as necessary. Further, in the case of the integrated effect, "the brightness of the reel area 51b is emphasized more than the normal mode so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the non-reel area 51c in terms of density and brightness is reduced. Is an aspect of adjusting the density of the reel area 51b as needed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in terms of the brightness of the image, the normal mode is an aspect in which the light amount is not increased, and the enhancement aspect is an aspect in which the light amount is increased. Here, as an example of the method of increasing the light amount, the reel LED 55 which is not lighted in the normal mode is lighted.

  In addition, from the viewpoint of the density of the image, in the normal mode, the RGB values are kept as the normal values, and the enhancement mode is a mode in which the RGB values are converted into adjustment values. In the present embodiment, RGB values of all the pixels of the liquid crystal display 51 are converted into adjustment values using the conversion table. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the conversion table. In the example of FIG. 15, the adjustment values (26, 24, 20) are associated with the normal values (15, 16, 16). Further, adjustment values (28, 24, 20) are associated with the normal values (16, 16, 16). Further, adjustment values (16, 19, 14) are associated with the normal values (18, 20, 27). Further, adjustment values (21, 14, 30) are associated with the normal values (21, 14, 30).

  As described above, in the example of FIG. 15, for the normal values (15, 16, 16) and the normal values (16, 16, 16), adjustment values by which the RGB values are increased are associated, and the normal values ( 18, 20, and 27) are associated with adjustment values in which the RGB values are reduced, and for normal values (21, 14, 30), adjustment values having the same RGB value are associated. Further, in the description of FIG. 15, the correspondence between the normal value and the adjustment value is omitted for the other RGB values, but in practice, the correspondence between the normal value and the adjustment value is specified for all the RGB values.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect image (the effect image 702 and the reel area image 704b) is displayed in the emphasizing mode, for example, adjustment values for pixels having normal RGB values (15, 16 and 16) are used. It is converted to (26, 24, 20). The normal values of the other pixels are also converted into adjustment values associated with each other in the conversion table shown in FIG.

  The conversion table shown in FIG. 15 is prepared in advance and stored in the ROM 91 b. For example, the designer can display the effect image 702 in which the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 is smaller in terms of brightness and density in a state where the reel LED 55 which is not lighted in the normal mode is lighted. Perform simulation and set adjustment values. The designer also displays the reel area image 704b in which the difference in the player's view with the non-reel area image 704c is small in terms of brightness and density in a state where the reel LED 55 which is not lighted in the normal mode is lighted. Perform simulation to set the adjustment value.

  Thus, by adjusting the density of the effect image 702 or the reel area image 704 b using the conversion table set in advance, the game with the effect image 700 or the non-reel area image 704 c in terms of brightness and density The effect image 702 or the reel area image 704 b can be displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the person becomes smaller.

  Description is returned to FIG. When the process of S406 is completed, the process proceeds to S408. In S408, the process waits until the payout process is completed by the player (NO in S408). If it is determined in S408 that the payout process has ended (YES in S408), the process proceeds to S410. Note that, as an example of a method of determining whether or not the payout process of S408 is ended, when the sub control unit 91 receives a payout end command from the main control unit 41, it is determined that the payout process is ended.

  In S410, the specific effect is executed with the effect data set in S404 and S406. As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is executed when the payout process is finished. That is, in the game in which the winning AT lottery object has won, the specific effect is executed when the payout process corresponding to the winning is finished. In addition, in a game in which the winning AT lottery object did not win, a specific effect is given in a period after the third stop (that is, the third stop switch is pressed) and the BET switch is operated. To be executed. Also, the start timing of the specific effect in the game in which the winning AT lottery object has not won may be “when the third stop switch is pressed and the stop switch is released from the player's hand”. The end timing may be "when the start switch 7 is operated".

  It should be noted that in S410, when it is determined YES in S405 (that is, when it is determined that the non-reel area effect is to be executed), the non-reel area effect is executed in the normal mode in all the effect data. Be done.

[About the start timing and end timing of the specific effect]
Next, the start timing of the specific effect and the like will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the start timing and the end timing of the specific effect. The start timing and the end timing of the specific effect of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 16 (A) explains the timing of the operation of the player, and FIG. 16 (B) shows the start timing and end timing of the specific effect of this embodiment, and FIG. ) And (D) show the start timing and end timing of the specific effect of the modified example.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), in the game in which the AT lottery target is won, the specific effect is executed from the timing T1 when the payout processing is completed to the timing T2 when the start switch 7 is operated. Thus, by setting the timing when the specific effect is executed to the timing T1 when the payout process is finished, even if the reel area effect or the integrated effect in which the reel 2 becomes invisible can be executed as the specific effect, Since the player can view the derived display result, the interest of the game can be improved. Further, by setting the timing at which the specific effect is ended to the timing T2 at which the start switch 7 is operated, the timing at which the specific effect is ended can be determined by the player's intention, thereby improving the interest of the game. it can. For example, a player who wants to view a specific effect for a long period of time may not operate the start switch 7. In addition, the player who does not want to view the specific effect operates the start switch 7 at an early timing, whereby the specific effect is canceled.

[About error]
Next, the types of errors in this embodiment will be described. The error of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is RAM abnormal error, setting value error, reel rotation error, throwing error, hopper payout error, dispensing medal clogging error, throwing medal clogging error, throwing medal out error, full error, door opening Including errors.

  First, the RAM error will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 detects a voltage drop signal, the power interruption interrupt process is executed. In the power-off interruption process, the register is saved on the stack of the RAM 41c, and destructive diagnostic data for which any bit becomes 1 is stored in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored. The data for adjusting the RAM parity is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas becomes 0, and the data is stored in the RAM 41c. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of the values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (in the present embodiment, all the areas) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the data for RAM parity adjustment is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c is 1. For example, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  Then, the CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 41c at the time of startup, and confirms the value of the data for destruction diagnosis, and the RAM parity is 0 and for destruction diagnosis Under the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of CPU 41a is restored to the state before power interruption based on the data stored in RAM 41c, but if RAM parity is not 0 (in case of 1) or for destructive diagnosis If the value of the data is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the progress of the game is disabled. In addition, unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and new set values are set in the above-described setting change state. It is released when Further, errors other than the RA abnormal error (described later) are canceled by operating the reset switch 23 and the reset / setting switch 38.

  The set value error is an error that is determined when the set value is not a proper value (for example, when the set value is a value other than 1 to 6). The reel rotation error is an error that is determined when the reel reference position is not detected by the reel sensor 33 for a certain period or more. The insertion error is an error that is determined when the insertion of the medal is detected outside the period in which the medal is permitted to be inserted. The hopper dispensing error is an error that is determined when the dispensing sensor 34c detects a dispensing abnormality due to a fraudulent act on the hopper tank 34a. The disbursed medal clogging error is an error determined when it is detected that the dispensed medal in the hopper tank 34a is clogged. The insertion medal clogging error is an error that is determined when it is detected that the medal inserted from the medal insertion section 4 is clogged. The payout medal out error is an error that is determined when it is detected that no medals are stored in the hopper tank 34a. The full tank error is an error determined when the full tank sensor 35 a detects that the overflow tank 35 is full. The door open error is an error that is determined when the front door 1 b is opened.

  Next, the "importance of error" will be described. The degree of importance of the error in the present embodiment is determined in advance by a predetermined standard. The importance is defined on the basis of various criteria such as criteria from safety, criteria from the viewpoint of preventing fraud, criteria from the viewpoint of alerting the player, and criteria from the viewpoint of store management, Set by the machine manufacturer. For example, it is set by the manufacturer of the gaming machine so that the importance is higher in the following order: an error relating to alerting a player, an error relating to prevention of fraudulent action to gain profits in an unauthorized manner, and an error relating to safety.

  In this embodiment, two types of importance are set as “low” and “high”, and the error regarding prevention of fraud is set to “high” and the error regarding alerting is set to “low”. The manufacturer of the gaming machine is not limited to setting or changing the importance of error notification, and the clerk or manager of the game arcade may set or change the importance of error notification. It is also good. In the following, high importance errors are referred to as "high errors" and low importance errors are referred to as "low errors".

  Specifically, since the RAM abnormal error, the setting value error, the reel rotation error, the insertion error, and the hopper dispensation error correspond to the “error regarding prevention of fraud”, it corresponds to the “high error”. Further, since the dispensing medal clogging error, the throwing medal clogging error, the throwing medal out error, the full tank error, and the door opening error correspond to the “error regarding alerting”, it corresponds to the “low error”.

  Next, the "notification period" of the error will be described. In the present embodiment, an error notification is performed from when an error occurs for all errors until the error is canceled. As described above, the RAM abnormal error is canceled when a new setting value is set in the setting change state. Therefore, the RAM abnormal error is notified from the occurrence of the RAM abnormal error until a new set value is set in the setting change state. For other errors, the error is notified from the occurrence of the error to the release of the error.

  Next, the “light emission pattern” when an error occurs will be described. The light emission pattern at the time of the occurrence of the high error is a pattern that causes both the “frame LED 52 a” and the “backlight (not shown) of the liquid crystal display 51” to emit light. Hereinafter, "to make the backlight of the liquid crystal display 51 emit light" is simply referred to as "to make the liquid crystal display 51 emit light".

  Specifically, the light emission pattern at the time of the occurrence of the high error is a pattern in which the frame LED 52a is fully lit and the liquid crystal display 51 is blinked (see FIG. 17). In addition, the light emission pattern at the time of occurrence of the low error is a pattern in which the liquid crystal display 51 is not caused to emit light while the frame LED 52a is fully lit (see FIG. 17).

  Next, the “sound pattern” when an error occurs will be described. In this embodiment, an error sound A is output when a high error occurs. When a low error occurs, an error sound B is output. In addition, the error sound A is a sound that a store clerk or the like in a hall (game hall) can easily hear more than the error sound B. In the present embodiment, the error sound A is "picone" (see FIG. 17) and the error sound B is "pee" (see FIG. 18).

  Next, the “display pattern” when an error occurs will be described. In the present embodiment, when a high error occurs, information (hereinafter referred to as “error information”) capable of specifying the type of error is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, when a RAM error which is a high error occurs, error information "RAM error" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 17). Further, when a low error occurs, error information is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 18). The error information is not displayed in the non-error state or in the low error occurrence state.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an error detection sensor capable of detecting an error is provided corresponding to each error. For example, although the reel sensor 33, the payout sensor 34c, and the full tank sensor 35a are provided as error detection sensors capable of detecting a reel rotation error, a hopper delivery error, and a full tank error, other error detection sensors are also provided for other errors. (Not shown in particular) is provided.

[About the form of error notification]
Next, specific examples of error notification modes at the time of high error occurrence and at the time of low error occurrence will be described using FIG. 17 and FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an error notification mode when a high error (a set value error in the example of FIG. 17) occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when a high error occurs, the frame LED 52 a and the liquid crystal display 51 are made to emit light, and error information is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the example of FIG. 17, error information 800 indicating “setting value error has occurred” is displayed. Further, in the example of FIG. 17, the error information 800 is displayed in the reel area 51 b and the non-reel area 51 c of the display surface 51 a of the liquid crystal display 51. By displaying the error information 800 in the reel area 51 b and the non-reel area 51 c as described above, the error information can be displayed in a large size. Further, in the example of FIG. 17, an error sound A (a sound of a picone) is output as the error sound.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of an error notification mode when a low error occurs. As shown in FIG. 18, when a low error occurs, the frame LED 52a emits light while the liquid crystal display 51 does not emit light. When a low error occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 does not display error information. Further, in the example of FIG. 18, an error sound B (beep sound) is output as the error sound.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 17, a method for displaying error information 800 in the reel area 51b will be described. As described above, among the members constituting the liquid crystal display 51, portions corresponding to the diffusion sheet and the reel region 51b of the reflection sheet are hollowed out. Therefore, in the non-reel area 51c, the back side is shielded by a shielding member (such as a diffusion sheet and a reflection sheet) so that the back side can not be seen through. On the other hand, in the reel area 51b, the back side is seen through, and even if the reel LED 55 is turned off, the reel is slightly seen through. Therefore, the visibility of the effect image displayed in the reel area 51b at the time of the effect in the non-error state becomes worse than the visibility of the effect image displayed in the non-reel area 51c. In other words, the player looks darker in the effect image displayed in the reel area 51 b than in the effect image displayed in the non-reel area 51 c.

  Hereinafter, among the images related to the error information 800 displayed in the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c, an image displayed in the reel area 51b is referred to as a “reel area error information image” and displayed in the non-reel area 51c. Images are called "non-reel area error information images". In the present embodiment, the degree of emphasis of the “reel area error information image” is set to be higher than the degree of emphasis of the effect image corresponding to the reel area 51 b and displayed. Here, the degree of emphasis of the image indicates the degree of emphasis of the image, and includes, for example, at least one of "density of image" and "brightness of image".

  In addition, the emphasis degree of the “non-reel area error information image” may be different from the emphasis degree of the “reel area error information image” as long as a store clerk or a player can appropriately view the error information. Further, the degree of emphasis of the “non-reel area error information image” may be the same as the degree of emphasis of the “reel area error information image”.

  Although the player can not visually recognize the reel by raising the degree of emphasis of the error information image, the fact that the error information is displayed means that the user is in the error state and the player is in the error state. Since it is not necessary to make the reels visually recognize, no particular inconvenience occurs.

  Further, the emphasis degree of the effect image corresponding to the reel area 51b may be set to be lower than the emphasis degree of the "reel area error information image" and displayed.

  According to such a configuration, the reel area error information image can be displayed more emphatically than the effect image displayed at the time of effect execution (non-error state). Therefore, the error information 800 can be made easy for the player or the store clerk to recognize that an abnormality has been detected.

[About the relationship between error and stage]
The relationship between the error and the specific effect will be described. FIG. 19 (A) shows the relationship between low error and specific effect, and FIG. 19 (B) shows the relationship between high error and specific effect. 19 (A1) and 19 (B1) show the light emission mode of the frame LED 52a, FIGS. 19 (A2) and 19 (B2) show the light emission mode of the liquid crystal display 51, and FIGS. 19 (A3) and 19 (A3) FIG. 19 (B3) shows the output mode of the effect sound from the speakers 53, 54, and FIG. 19 (A4) and FIG. 19 (B4) show the output mode of the notification sound from the speakers 53, 54.

  First, FIG. 19 (A1) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19 (A1), the frame LED 52a is caused to emit light in a light emission mode according to the specific effect being executed until the sub control unit 91 receives an error command. In addition, when the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the frame LED 52a is caused to emit light in a light emission mode (hereinafter referred to as "error notification light emission mode") corresponding to the error notification. The error notification light emission mode is, for example, full lighting of the frame LED 52a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (A2), regardless of whether or not the error command is received, the light emission of the liquid crystal display 51 in the light emission mode according to the specific effect being performed, and the specification being performed Continue the image display according to the effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (A3), regardless of whether the error command is received or not, the effect sound output from the speakers 53, 54 in the output mode according to the specific effect being executed is continued.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (A4), the notification sound is not output from the speakers 53 and 54 until the error command is received. Also, when the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Further, the notification sound is "Peepy" as shown in FIG.

  As described above, when a low error occurs, the light emission mode corresponding to the specific effect being executed is switched to the error notification light emission mode to cause the frame LED 52 a to emit light, and the notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. On the other hand, even when a low error occurs, the light emission mode and the image display according to the specific effect of the liquid crystal display 51 are continued, and the output of the effect sound according to the specific effect from the speakers 53 and 54 is also continued.

  Next, FIG. 19B will be described. As shown in FIG. 19 (B1), until the sub-control unit 91 receives an error command, the frame LED 52a is caused to emit light in a light emission mode according to the specific effect being executed. When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the light emission mode according to the specific effect is switched to the light emission mode according to the error notification (error notification light emission mode), and the frame LED 52a is caused to emit light. The error notification light emission mode is a mode in which the frame LED 52a is fully lit as in the case of the low error occurrence.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (B2), until the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the liquid crystal display 51 is caused to emit light in a light emission mode according to the specific effect being executed, and is executed. An image corresponding to the specific effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the reel area 51b of the liquid crystal display 51 and the light emission mode according to the specific effect are switched to the light emission mode according to the error notification (error notification light emission mode). The non-reel area 51c is blinked. At the same time, error information is displayed on the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 17).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (B3), until the sub-control unit 91 receives an error command, the effect sound according to the specific effect being executed is output. When the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the output of the effect sound is stopped. Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (B4), the notification sound is not output from the speakers 53 and 54 until the error command is received. Also, when the sub control unit 91 receives an error command, the notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Further, the notification sound is "picone, picone" as shown in FIG.

  As described above, when a high error occurs, the light emission mode corresponding to the specific effect being executed is switched to the error notification light emission mode to cause the frame LED 52 a to emit light, and the notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54. Furthermore, when a high error occurs, the light emission in the light emission mode according to the specific effect of the liquid crystal display 51 is stopped to blink the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c of the liquid crystal display 51 and the reel area 51b. The error information is displayed in the non-reel area 51c (see FIG. 17). Also, when a high error occurs, the effect sound corresponding to the specific effect is stopped.

  According to such a configuration, when a high error occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 and the frame LED 52a are made to emit light, and error information (error information 800 in the example of FIG. 17) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. On the other hand, when a low error occurs, the frame LED 52a emits light, while the liquid crystal display 51 does not emit light. Therefore, when a high error occurs, compared with a low error occurrence, it is possible to notify the store clerk or the like that the error has occurred with an easy-to-understand manner. That is, error notification can be performed according to the degree of importance of the error.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (A2) and (A3), even when an error with a low degree of importance (low error) occurs, the light emission control of the liquid crystal display 51 that has been caused to emit light according to the specific effect Is continuously performed, and the output control of the effect sound of the speakers 53 and 54 which has been output according to the specific effect is continuously performed. Therefore, even if an error of low importance occurs, the specific effect is not stopped, so that it is possible to make the player not feel bothersome.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (B3), when a high error occurs, the output of the effect sound that has been output according to the specific effect is stopped, and an error notification sound is output. Therefore, the error alert sound can be made to stand out to the player or the store clerk, and it can be immediately recognized that the high error has occurred.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, when a high error occurs, the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c of the liquid crystal display 51 are made to emit light, and error information is displayed on the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c. Therefore, for example, a larger area is caused to emit light and larger error information is displayed, as compared with the case where only reel area 51b is caused to emit light and error information is displayed, or only non-reel area 51c is caused to emit light and error information is displayed. Because you can do it, you can clearly report an error.

  When a high error occurs, the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c are caused to emit light in a light emission mode in which light is not emitted in the non-error state. At the same time, error information is displayed in the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c in a display mode not displayed in the non-error state. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 is installed in a region where the player or the store clerk can most easily see, and further, by displaying error information in the reel region 51b, the player is prevented from seeing the reel 2 visually. Can. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the player or the store clerk to immediately recognize that the high error has occurred.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19 (A1) and FIG. 19 (B1), the light emission mode of the frame LED 52a is the same at the time of high error occurrence and low error occurrence (both of them make the frame LED 52a light up completely ). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sub control unit 91 from performing complicated light emission control of the frame LED 52a.

Example 2
Next, a pachinko gaming machine to which the technical concept described in the first embodiment is applied will be described as a second embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is to launch a game medium such as a game ball into a game area by a launch device, and when the game medium has won a start area such as a winning opening provided in the game area. The effect display apparatus which performs variable display of multiple types of identification information is provided. The effect display device has, for example, three variable display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle” and “right”. The effect display device is a symbol for decoration (for effect) during the variation display period of the special symbol by the special symbol display, and the variation (variable) of the effect symbol as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them Display. For example, the effect display device of the present embodiment displays an electronic reel. Hereinafter, the “effect display device” is simply referred to as “reel”. Moreover, it demonstrates using the drawing etc. which were mentioned above as needed. As in the present embodiment, the effect display device may display electronic reels, or the effect display device may be "physical reels". The "physical reel" refers to, for example, the "reel 2" described in FIG. 2, FIG.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a liquid crystal display equivalent to the liquid crystal display 51 on the front side (player's side) of the effect display device (reel). The liquid crystal display is provided such that the display surface is disposed to face the player. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the display surface includes a "reel area 51b" and a "non-reel area 51c" which is an area different from the reel area 51b. The player can visually observe the reel (effect symbol) through the reel area 51b in the completely transparent state.

  The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can execute a specific effect. The specific effect of the present embodiment includes, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, a reel area effect, a reel area effect and an integration effect. Further, the non-reel area of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment and the reel pattern shown in the reel area 51b of FIG. 11A are substituted for the effect pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment can change the notification mode of the error according to the degree of importance of the error.

  (1) In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect image 702 displayed in the reel area effect is displayed in an emphasized manner. Therefore, when the reel area effect is executed, the effect image 702 can be displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 can be reduced in terms of density and brightness. The effect image 702 can be displayed without a sense of discomfort. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  (2) Further, in the present embodiment, in the effect image 700 and the effect image 702, for example, the effect image 702 in which the brightness is increased can be displayed so as not to make the player feel a sense of discomfort from the viewpoint of the brightness. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  (3) Further, in the effect image 700 and the effect image 702, for example, the effect image 702 in which the density is increased as necessary can be displayed so as not to make the player feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the density. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  (4) Further, in the effect image 700 and the effect image 702, for example, the effect image 702 whose density has been lowered can be displayed as needed so as not to make the player feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the density. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  (5) Also, as shown in FIG. 11A, the non-reel area effect is an effect that causes the effect image 700 to be displayed in the non-reel area 51c without being displayed in the reel area 51b. On the other hand, the reel area effect is an effect in which the effect image 702 is displayed in the reel area 51b without being displayed in the non-reel area 51c. In addition, since the reel area effect is an effect of displaying the effect image 702 in the reel area 51b at a high rate at which the player visually recognizes, the reel area effect has a greater impact on the player than the non-reel area effect. Can be given. Therefore, it is possible to execute various variations in which the impact to be given is made different, and the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, even in such a case, the effect image 702 can be displayed with the same brightness and density as the effect image 700. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  Further, for example, it is possible to execute a specific effect that gives the player an impact according to the probability of being transferred to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit) that is advantageous to the player. Therefore, by visually observing the specific effect, the player can predict the probability of becoming an advantageous state, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (6) Further, in the present embodiment, the same effect image can be displayed in the non-reel area effect and the reel area effect. Even in such a case, the effect image 702 can be displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the effect image 700 is reduced in terms of density and brightness. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable with the effect image 702, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the fun of the game.

  (7) In addition, as shown in FIG. 11C, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment can execute an integration effect. The size of the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect is larger than the non-reel area effect and the reel area effect. Therefore, the integrated effect can give the player a greater impact than the non-reel area effect and the reel area effect.

  Further, when the integrated effect is executed, the reel area image 704 b is displayed so that the difference in the appearance of the player with the non-reel area image 704 c is reduced in terms of density and brightness. Therefore, it is possible to execute an integrated effect that does not make the player feel uncomfortable, and to display the effect image 704 that is easy for the player to visually recognize, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (8) Further, when executing the integrated effect, the reel area image 704 b is displayed so that the difference in the player's appearance with the non-reel area image 704 c is reduced. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort from the viewpoint of density with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  (9) In addition, when executing the integrated effect, the reel area image in which the brightness is increased so that the player does not feel uncomfortable from the viewpoint of the brightness in the reel area image 704b and the non-reel area image 704c. It can display 704b. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  (10) In addition, in the reel area image 704b and the non-reel area image 704c, the reel area image 704b in which the density is increased is displayed so that the player does not feel a sense of incongruity in terms of the density when executing the integrated effect. It can be displayed. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  (11) In addition, in the reel area image 704b and the non-reel area image 704c, the reel area image 704b whose density has been lowered is displayed so that the player does not feel uncomfortable in terms of the density when executing the integrated effect. It can be displayed. Therefore, the player does not feel discomfort with respect to the effect image 704 displayed by executing the integrated effect, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

  (12) When a high error occurs, the liquid crystal display 51 and a predetermined light emitting means (for example, a frame lamp) are caused to emit light, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays error information (error information 800 in the example of FIG. 17). . On the other hand, when a low error occurs, the predetermined light emitting means emits light while the liquid crystal display 51 does not emit light. Therefore, when a high error occurs, compared with a low error occurrence, it is possible to notify the store clerk or the like that the error has occurred with an easy-to-understand manner. That is, error notification can be performed according to the degree of importance of the error.

[About the modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications applicable to the present invention will be described. In addition, at least two of the technical items described in the above-mentioned embodiment and the technical items described in the following modification may be combined and implemented, and the technical items described in the above-mentioned embodiment May be replaced with the technical matters described in the following modified examples, and the technical matters described in the following modified examples may be further combined and implemented with respect to the substituted ones. .

[About the emphasis mode]
(1) In the highlighting aspect of this embodiment, the parameters to be emphasized or adjusted have been described as "density and brightness". However, the parameters to be emphasized or adjusted are not limited to “brightness and density”, and an image (effect image 700 or non-reel area image 704 c) displayed in the non-reel area and the reel area 51 b (effect image 702) Alternatively, any parameter may be emphasized or adjusted as long as the difference in the player's appearance with the image displayed in the reel area image 704 b is small.

  Generally, there are "hue", "lightness", and "saturation" as three elements of so-called color, but it is a parameter determined from at least one of these three elements, and one or more parameters are emphasized or You may make it adjust. Alternatively, parameters to be emphasized or adjusted may be “color temperature” “black level” “white level” “color tone” “sharpness” “color tone”.

  (2) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the “brightness” of the image displayed in the reel area 51 b is increased by increasing the amount of light emitted from the reel LED. The “brightness” of the image displayed on the reel area 51 b may be increased by other irradiation means. For example, the "brightness" of the image displayed in the reel area 51b may be increased by a backlight or the like provided in the liquid crystal display 51.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the “brightness” is increased by increasing the amount of light emitted from the reel LED, and the “density” is adjusted by adjusting the RGB. However, it is not limited to this. For example, RGB values may be adjusted as a method of increasing the "brightness". That is, by adjusting the RGB values, it is possible to adjust the density of the image and the brightness of the image. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the irradiation unit such as the reel LED. Alternatively, the density of the image may be adjusted by adjusting the amount of light irradiated to the reel area 51b by an irradiation unit such as a reel LED. Generally, increasing the amount of light decreases the density of the image, and decreasing the amount of light increases the density of the image.

  Also, in general, when the brightness of an image increases, the density of the image decreases, and when the brightness of the image decreases, the density of the image tends to increase. The following description may be made based on such a tendency.

  Other techniques for increasing brightness (reducing density) will be described. The color of the image different from the color of the image being displayed every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is displayed for a short time (for example, 2 ms) so that the color of the displayed image becomes bright. For example, in the case of displaying a red image, red can be displayed brightly by displaying a white image every predetermined period. In addition, a method for reducing the brightness (increasing the density) using such a method will be described. The color of the image different from the color of the displayed image is displayed for a short time (for example, 2 ms) every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) so that the color of the displayed image becomes dark. For example, when displaying a red image, red can be displayed dark by displaying a black image every predetermined period.

  Also, as another method of increasing the density (reducing the brightness), the reel is controlled so that a pattern of the same or similar color as the color of the image displayed in the reel area 51b faces the reel area 51b. You may do it. For example, when the color of the image displayed in the reel area 51b is "red", a pattern having a color identical or similar to red (for example, "cherry" is opposed to the reel area 51b, Even with this configuration, the density of the image displayed in the reel area 51b can be increased.

  (4) The emphasizing aspect of the present embodiment has been described as "an aspect of emphasizing the brightness and adjusting the density as necessary" than the ordinary aspect. However, the target for emphasizing the emphasis mode may be "density", and the target for adjustment as necessary may be "brightness". By reducing the brightness in this manner, it is possible to display the effect image 702 with the reduced brightness so as not to make the player feel a sense of discomfort from the viewpoint of the brightness. Also, in the emphasis mode, only the brightness may be emphasized and the density may not be adjusted. Further, in the emphasis mode, only the density may be emphasized and the brightness may not be adjusted.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the object to be converted using the conversion table is described as "image density", but the object may be "image brightness", and the object may be "image density". And it may be "brightness".

  (6) Further, without using the conversion table shown in FIG. 15, the RGB density of each pixel may be converted from a normal value to an adjustment value by a predetermined conversion formula. With such a configuration, the storage capacity of the conversion table can be reduced. Further, any conversion control may be performed as long as the RGB density of each pixel can be converted from the normal value to the adjustment value without using the conversion formula or the conversion table.

  (7) Further, in the present embodiment, when executing the reel area effect or the integrated effect, it is described that the RGB density of each pixel of the image displayed in the reel area 51b is converted using the conversion table. . However, the reel area effect or the integrated effect may be executed using image data in which the image data relating to the image displayed in the reel area 51 b is converted into the adjustment value in advance. By adopting such a configuration, the processing load of conversion processing can be reduced.

  (8) In the present embodiment, it has been described that the brightness of the image displayed in the reel area 51b is emphasized and the density is adjusted as necessary to make the reel 2 invisible. However, as another emphasizing aspect, the effect image 702 may be displayed in such a manner that the player does not care about the reel disposed on the back side. Here, the “mode in which the player does not mind” means, for example, a “flashy aspect than the effect image 700”. For example, when the effect image 700 is a predetermined character that has stopped, the effect image 702 may be a moving predetermined character. According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from distracting the reel when the reel area effect is executed.

  (9) The emphasis mode in this embodiment is described as adjusting the density and brightness of the image displayed in the reel area 51b, that is, adjusting them by software control. However, the present invention is not limited to such software control, and the density and brightness of the image may be adjusted by hardware control. For example, a cover member may be provided to cover the through holes of the diffusion sheet and the reflection sheet. It is preferable that, for example, the covering member is provided on the front side of the reel 2 and on the back side of the liquid crystal display 51 as a portion where the covering member is provided. Furthermore, the covering member is controllable by the sub control unit 91, and when the reel area effect and the integration effect are performed, the covering member covers the through hole of the reflection sheet by the control of the sub control unit 91. You may do so. Such a configuration can reduce the light leakage phenomenon and increase the brightness of the image.

  (10) In addition, a sensor may be provided to detect the brightness of a place (for example, a game arcade) where the slot machine or pachinko machine of the present embodiment is installed. The image displayed in the reel area 51b may be displayed in an emphasized manner using the detection result of the sensor. According to such a configuration, for example, since it is possible to execute the reel area effect and the integrated effect according to the brightness of the game arcade or the like, it is possible to further display the clear effect image 702 and the effect image 704.

  Further, as the emphasis mode, a plurality of types of modes having different degrees of emphasis may be provided in advance, and the emphasis mode to be adopted may be selected according to the detection result of the sensor.

  (11) Further, the emphasizing aspect of the present embodiment has been described on the assumption that the image data for which the brightness is emphasized and the density is adjusted as necessary is the “image displayed in the reel area 51 b”. The image data of the target may be "an image displayed in the non-reel area 51b". In this case, the image displayed in the reel area 51b is displayed in the normal mode, and the special mode is such that the difference between the "image displayed in the reel area 51b" and the appearance of the player is reduced. The image displayed on the reel area 51b is displayed. The special mode is, for example, a mode of “darkening the brightness and adjusting the density as necessary”. Even with such a configuration, the difference in appearance between the "image displayed in the non-reel area 51b" and the "image displayed in the reel area 51b" can be reduced, thereby preventing a decrease in the interest of the game. it can.

  Furthermore, the “image displayed in the non-reel area 51b” is specialized so that the difference in appearance between the “image displayed in the non-reel area 51b” and the “image displayed in the reel area 51b” is reduced. The “image displayed in the reel area 51 b” may be displayed in an emphasized manner. With such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the difference in appearance between the “image displayed in the non-reel area 51 b” and the “image displayed in the reel area 51 b”.

[About integrated production]
(1) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11C, the integrated rendering of the present embodiment is described as the rendering of displaying the rendering image 704 across the non-reel area 51c and the reel area 51b. did. However, the integrated effect does not have to display an image across the non-reel area 51c and the reel area 51b as long as the image is simultaneously displayed in the non-reel area 51c and the reel area 51b. For example, the effect image 700 and the effect image 702 are displayed simultaneously. Even in such an integrated effect, since the effect image 702 is displayed in the emphasizing mode, it is possible to execute an integrated effect that is not uncomfortable for the player.

  (2) Further, the images displayed by the integrated effect of the present embodiment may be executed in the following order. For example, it is displayed in the non-reel area 51c and not displayed in the reel area 51b → displayed in the non-reel area 51c and the reel area 51b → displayed in the reel area 51b and not displayed in the non-reel area 51c. By displaying the images in such an order, the images can be moved and displayed within a large area such as the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, since the image displayed in the reel area 51b is displayed in the emphasizing mode, it is possible to execute an integrated effect without a sense of discomfort for the player.

  Even when such integrated effect is executed, the effect data is set in the normal mode or the enhanced mode by one unit of image data, so that the integrated effect can be executed with no sense of discomfort to the player. .

  (3) Further, as the integrated effect, an effect may be performed such that a background image is displayed in the non-reel area 51c and a character image is displayed in the reel area 51b. In such an integrated effect, the character image may be emphasized and displayed rather than the background image. According to such a configuration, it is possible not only to make the player aware of the dimness of the character image, but also to emphasize the character image that the player wants to make the player visually recognize rather than the background image. Can.

  Also, in such integrated rendering, the difference in appearance between the background image and the character image may be displayed to be small. Further, in each part constituting one integrated effect, it is divided into a part in which the character image is emphasized and displayed and a part in which the difference in appearance between the background image and the character image is smaller than the background image. You may do so.

[Reel area effect and non-reel area effect]
In this embodiment, in the effect image 702 displayed by the reel area effect and the effect image 700 displayed by the non-reel area effect, it is assumed that the two images are displayed so that the difference in appearance between the two becomes small. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect image 702 may be highlighted more than the effect image 700. For example, in the case where the character relating to the effect image 702 is the protagonist character and the character relating to the effect image 700 is the secondary character, highlighting the character relating to the effect image 702 more than the character relating to the effect image 700 Thus, the effect image 702 can be made to stand out, and the interest of the game can be improved.

[About the execution period of specific effects]
(1) As shown in FIG. 16 (B), the specific effect of this embodiment has been described as the period from the timing T1 when the payout processing is finished to the operation timing T2 of the start switch 7 of the next game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific effect may be performed at the timing as shown in FIG. 16 (C) or 16 (D).

  In FIG. 16C, the specific effect may be performed simultaneously with the third stop timing T3 or the timing T3, or after a predetermined time of the T3 elapses. According to such a configuration, the start timing of the specific effect may be fixed regardless of whether the displayed derivation result is the derivation result for which the medal is paid out or the derivation result for which the medal is not paid out. It is possible to reduce the processing load.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16D, for example, if the pay line is the slot machine 1 with only L1, timing T4 when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed (when the start switch 7 is operated, timing The specific effect may be performed by). By executing the specific effect at such timing T4, since the specific effect can be executed for a long period of time as compared with FIGS. 16B and 16C, the interest of the game can be improved. In this case, when the integrated effect or the reel area effect is executed, the player can not visually recognize the rotating reel. Therefore, while the reel is rotating or when the reel is stopped, the specific effect is performed by transmitting the visible area of the symbol located on the payline L1 and not transmitting the visible area of the symbols located on the other lines. Is preferred. With such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to a specific effect without obstructing visual observation of the derived display result.

  (2) Further, the specific effect may be performed as freeze. Here, the term "freezing" means that the main control unit 41 controls the reels in a manner different from the non-freezing state. The “a different mode from the non-freezing state” is, for example, that the reel does not rotate, the reel rotates at a speed different from the non-freezing state, or rotates in the reverse direction to the non-freezing state. In addition, during the freeze state, the game progress operation is not activated, and when it is switched to the non-freeze state, the game progress operation is activated. That is, the freeze is to delay the timing to validate the game progress operation for a predetermined period. Also, the game progress operation to be delayed may be at least one of a plurality of operations. In the present embodiment, the game progressing operation is all the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. The game progress operation may be performed on another operation unit (for example, the start switch 7 or the MAX BET switch 6). Further, the freeze may be executed when a predetermined condition is established.

[About other images]
In the present embodiment, the image displayed in the emphasizing mode has been described as "the image displayed by performing the effect". However, if the image is displayed in the reel area 51b, the "effect is performed" It does not have to be the image displayed by For example, an image displayed in an emphasized manner may be used as a history screen. The history screen is, for example, a screen on which a history of games played by the player (for example, the number of payouts, the number of bonus winnings, etc.) is displayed. When the history screen is displayed across the non-reel area 51c and the reel area 51b, the image displayed in the reel area 51b can be displayed in an emphasized manner, so that the history screen can be displayed without discomfort. In addition, an image displayed in an emphasized manner may be used as a demonstration screen. The demonstration screen is an image displayed during a demonstration period (period in which no game is played). When the demonstration screen is displayed across, for example, the non-reel area 51c and the reel area 51b, the demonstration screen may be displayed without discomfort by displaying the image displayed in the reel area 51b in an emphasized manner. it can.

[About error notification mode]
(1) The high error notification mode of the present embodiment has been described on the assumption that the reel area 51b and the non-reel area 51c are caused to emit light and error information is displayed as shown in FIG. As a modification of the notification mode of the high error, as shown in FIG. 20, the error information 900 may be displayed only in the reel area 51b without displaying the error information 900 in the non-reel area 51c. Even with such a configuration, the player or the clerk can easily notice an error of high importance because the reel area 51b is inhibited. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the error information is displayed so as to overlap all of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, but at least one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R that can be viewed through the see-through window 3 The error information may be displayed to be superimposed.

  Also, the error information may not be information that specifies the type of error, but may simply be information that can specify that an error has occurred. The error information shown in FIG. 20 is not information for specifying the type of error, but is information for simply specifying that an error has occurred.

  (2) The low error notification mode of this embodiment has been described on the assumption that no error information is displayed on the display surface 51a (reel area 51b and non-reel area 51c) as shown in FIG. However, as a modified example of the low error notification mode, as shown in FIG. 21, the error information 900 may be displayed only in the non-reel area 51c without displaying in the reel area 51b. According to such a configuration, even when the error information 900 is displayed, it is possible to appropriately notify a low error without inhibiting the player's visual recognition of the reel 3.

  (3) In this embodiment, as shown in (A1) and (B1) in FIG. 19, it is assumed that the frame LED 52a used at the time of effect execution is made to emit light in the same light emission mode when a low error occurs and a high error occurs. did. However, the light emission mode of the frame LED 52a may be different between when a low error occurs and when a high error occurs. Here, the light emission mode is a light emission pattern, a light amount emitted when light is emitted, or the like.

  Moreover, if it is a production | presentation means used at the time of production | presentation execution, you may make it use not only frame LED 52a but another means. In addition, low error or high error may be notified by using means not used at the time of effect execution. Also, depending on the degree of importance of the error, different means may be used.

  (4) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (A4) (B4), the output pattern of the error notification sound is changed depending on the occurrence of the low error and the high error (when the high error occurs, It is described as "picone" and "low" when a low error occurs. However, instead of the output pattern, other output modes may be changed. The output mode is, for example, the volume.

  (5) In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (B3) and (B4), it has been described that the effect sound corresponding to the effect is stopped when the high error occurs. However, for example, the following control may be performed. When an error command indicating a high error is received, the error notification sound is output from the speakers 53 and 54, and control is performed so as not to stop the output of the effect sound but to zero the volume of the effect sound. Although the volume of the effect sound is set to zero, the output of the effect sound is continuously performed. Therefore, while the error notification sound is being output, the output of the effect sound is not stopped, and when the error notification is finished, the output of the effect sound is resumed after the period in which the error notification sound has been output. As a result, after the end of the error notification, unnatural output such as resuming the output from the first sound of the effect sound disappears, and the output of the natural effect sound becomes possible. In particular, when a plurality of slot machines output the same effect sound at the same timing with a real time clock etc., even if one of the gaming machines outputting the effect sound gives an error notification, the effect sound There is no difference in the timing between the gaming machines.

  (6) In this embodiment, as shown in (A3) and (A4) in FIG. 19, it has been described that the output of the effect sound according to the effect is continued along with the error notification sound when the low error occurs. However, the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 27 may be smaller than the volume of the abnormal notification sound (for example, the volume of the effect sound is 50% of the volume of the abnormal notification sound). As a result, it is possible to make the player notice the abnormal notification sound while enjoying the effect sound. Note that the effect control microcomputer 81 reduces the volume of the effect sound without increasing the volume of the abnormal notification sound in order to make the volume of the effect sound output from the speaker 27 smaller than the volume of the abnormal notification sound. However, the volume of the abnormal alarm sound may be increased without reducing the volume of the effect sound.

[About error]
(1) In the present embodiment, the importance of the error has been described as having two stages of “high” and “low”, but may have three or more stages. For example, "high", "medium", or "low" may be used. The high error notification mode, the middle error notification mode, and the low error notification mode will be described in the case where the degree of importance of the error is set to three. For example, the high error notification mode may be shown in FIG. 17, the middle error notification mode may be shown in FIG. 21, and the low error notification mode may be shown in FIG. This is because, in the order of FIG. 17, FIG. 21, and FIG. 18, the store clerk and the player can easily recognize an error. Further, the degree of importance of the error may be divided into four steps, and the error notification mode shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG. . Also, the importance of the error is divided into five or more stages, and in addition to the error notification mode shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 20 and FIG. An error may be notified accordingly.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the types of errors are RAM abnormal error, setting value error, reel rotation error, insertion error, hopper payout error, dispensing medal clogging error, insertion medal clogging error, insertion medal out error, full error, Described as including door open error. However, errors other than these errors may be notified.

  (3) In the present embodiment, the RAM abnormal error is canceled when a new set value is set in the setting change state, and errors other than the RAM abnormal error are operated by the reset switch 23 and the reset / setting switch 38. It is explained that it is released by being done. However, at least one of the errors other than the RAM abnormal error may be canceled when a new set value is set in the setting change state. For example, the setting value error may be an error released when a new setting value is set in the setting change state.

[About the liquid crystal display 51]
In the present embodiment, it has been described that the liquid crystal display 51 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to the liquid crystal display 51 as long as the image display device has the reel area 51 b and the non-reel area 51 c. For example, a light guide plate may be used as the image display device.

  An example of the structure of the light guide plate will be briefly described. The light guide plate has a first light guide plate and a second light guide plate having a light transmitting property capable of transmitting light. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate are disposed so as to be superimposed on the front and back, and the symbol of the reel can be viewed from the front side through the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate. The light guide plate is provided with a display LED as a light emitter provided so as to allow light to be incident on the end face of each light guide plate, and a mode representing a predetermined image (still image) on the back of each light guide plate. . In addition, the light guide plate is disposed between the light guide plate and the display, and a reflection unit for displaying an image by guiding the incident light from the display for entering from the end face of each light guide plate and emitting the light from the front. A front lens and a rear lens that collect incident light from the display LED while condensing light in the thickness direction while guiding it to each light guide plate side, and emit it toward the end face of each light guide plate, and non-light transmitting synthetic resin It is mainly comprised from the frame frame body formed in square frame shape by material.

[Other modifications]
In the embodiment described above, the variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, 2R is provided, and one game is finished when all the reels stop, depending on the combination of display results derived to the three reels. Described the slot machine where winning occurs. That is, a variable display device capable of deriving display results in each of a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively is provided, and for one game using gaming value The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets, and the display result is derived to all of the plurality of variable display areas, whereby one game is ended, and the plurality of the plurality are displayed as a result of one game. There has been described a slot machine in which winning can be generated in accordance with the combination of the display results derived in each of the variable display areas. However, one game is ended by the display result being derived on the variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and a prize is won according to the display result derived on the variable display device. The slot machine is not limited to one having a variable display device having three reels as long as it can be generated, and may be a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three.

  Further, although the slot machine of this embodiment is described as having five pay lines L1 to L5, the number of pay lines is not limited to five, and may be one, for example.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine to which the medal is applied as the game medium used for setting the number of bets and providing the game value accompanying the winning is described as an example. However, a slot machine embodying the present invention may be a slot machine to which a game ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is applied as a game medium. When using game balls as game media, for example, one medal can be made to correspond to five game balls, and when setting 3 as the number of bets in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. It corresponds to what is used to set the number of bets.

  In the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot for setting the number of bets using gaming balls It may be a machine or a full credit slot machine that sets the number of bets using only credits.

  Further, in addition to the medal insertion mechanism such as the flow path switching solenoid 30 and the inserted medal sensor 31, a ball loading device for loading gaming balls, and a loading ball for detecting gaming balls loaded by the ball loading device In addition to a payout mechanism for medals such as a hopper motor 34b and a payout sensor 34c, a ball payout device for paying out gaming balls, a payout ball detection switch for detecting gaming balls paid out by the ball payout device, and a detection switch The game can be performed by setting the number of bets using both the medal and the game ball, and may be applied to a slot machine in which the medal and the game ball are paid out by the occurrence of a prize.

  Although the slot machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize has been described as the present embodiment, the game medium is enclosed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

  Further, although the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, the present embodiment can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In this case, a pachinko gaming machine may be adopted which pays out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize, and the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is paid to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type pachinko game machine which adds a game point (score), without taking out. The enclosed pachinko gaming machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are an example of gaming media, in the pachinko gaming machine, and a storage unit for storing gaming points is provided. According to the game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the firing operation of the ball, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is hit is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. And the like may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be circulated. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 6 MAX BET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control Department.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively,
Image display means for displaying an image in the display area;
The image display means is provided so as to overlap the front side of the variable display unit.
The display area is located at a position corresponding to the identification information and changes from a non-transmission state to a transmission state to make the identification information visible and a non-transmission area other than the transmission area. Including
When the image is displayed in the non-transmissive region by the image display means, or when the image is displayed in the transmissive region,
The image display means displays a specific suggestion image in the non-transparent area, a first pattern not displayed in the transparent area, and the transparent pattern in the transparent area in one game. It can be displayed in any pattern of a second pattern not displayed in the inoperable area and a third pattern displayed across the transmittable area and the non-transmissive area.
In the order of the third pattern, the second pattern, and the first pattern, the expectation value regarding benefits is high,
The gaming machine , wherein the specific suggestion image in the first pattern and the specific suggestion image in the second pattern have the same size .

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