JP6564730B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a swivel type gaming machine.

Some gaming machines typified by a revolving gaming machine perform an effect (so-called freeze effect) that delays the progress of the game in order to notify the predetermined content.
The following patent document 1 is illustrated as this type of gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes a transition notification effect for notifying the transition to ART with a freeze effect when a winning combination that triggers a transition to assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART) is established. Is described.
Further, it is described that the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 instructs an operation procedure (push order) regarding the AT role (push order bell role) during ART.

JP-A-2015-221327

  In the case of a specification in which a predetermined content is notified by a freeze effect as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the game in which the notification is performed by the freeze effect, the player is confused if other notifications are also made. There is a fear.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being confused when performing suggestion or notification accompanied by a freeze effect.

According to the present invention, a plurality of reels provided with a design, an effect display device, a main substrate composed of one or a plurality of substrates, and one or a plurality of substrates are input from the main substrate. A sub-board that controls the effect display device based on a command, and the main board starts a variable display of symbols by rotating rotation of the plurality of reels triggered by a player's start operation, Game control means for executing a game in which a symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels in response to a player's stop operation, and a result is obtained by a combination of the symbols displayed and stopped. The operation instruction management means for determining whether or not the operation instruction effect is to be executed and the content of the instruction, and the advantage advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state regarding the execution of the operation instruction effect. A game state control means for controlling whether or not to allow transition to a skill state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game, a second game that is one of the games after the first game is determined In at least part of the case where the second game determined by the production schedule means and the production schedule means is executed, from when the start operation is received in the second game until the start operation is received in the next game And a game progress management means for performing a first delay process for delaying the progress of the game and performing a suggestion or notification related to the transition to the advantageous game state, and the sub-board includes the first game in the second game. During execution of the delay process, a delay effect executing means for displaying a first transition effect image for performing suggestion or notification related to the transition to the advantageous gaming state is provided, and the effect scheduling means Execution of the first delay process in the second game and the second game in at least a part of the second game when the transition to the advantageous game state is allowed by the game state control means When the display of the first transition effect image is restricted and the game progress management means executes the first delay process in the second game, the first delay at the start operation for the second game When the execution of the process is started and the execution of the first delay process is restricted in the second game, the second delay process for notifying the transition to the advantageous game state is performed in the plurality of the second game. The delay effect executing means reports the transition to the advantageous game state during the execution of the second delay process in the second game. Gaming machine is provided Ru display the second transition effect image to be known.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can prevent a player from being confused when performing the suggestion or alerting | reporting accompanied by a freezing effect is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region II shown surrounded by a broken line in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the back surface of a front door. It is a figure which shows the game machine except a front door. It is a figure which shows the electric constitution of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the operation state managed by the game state control part. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit. It is a figure which shows the instruction information produced | generated by the operation instruction management part. It is a figure which shows the sub notification number and the combination number, and the winning combination corresponding to these. It is a figure which shows the sub notification number and the combination number, and the winning combination corresponding to these. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is an example of the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the operation instruction effect performed by the operation instruction execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the delay effect performed by the delay effect execution part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the alerting effect performed by the transition alerting | reporting control part. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on an effect display area in the delay effect performed by the delay effect execution part. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on the game progress in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on the game progress in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the main flow which concerns on the game progress in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
Unless otherwise specified, the direction shown in the description of the present embodiment is the direction when the player views the gaming machine 10 directly, that is, the direction in the front view of the gaming machine 10 shown in the drawing.
In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the gaming machine 10 will be described on the assumption that the power is turned on and is operating normally.

<Outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of a gaming machine 10 that implements the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5, 6, and 8.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit 110.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning type gaming machine. The gaming machine 10 includes game control means, game state control means, effect scheduling means, and delayed effect control means.
The game control means starts the display of the variation of the symbol in response to the start operation of the player, stops the display of the symbol in response to the stop operation of the player, and executes the game that obtains the result by the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed. . The game control means according to the present embodiment is realized by the main board 100.
The gaming state control means controls whether or not the transition to the advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is permitted. The gaming state control means according to the present embodiment is realized by the gaming state control unit 110.
The effect scheduling means determines a second game that is one of the games after the first game when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game. The production schedule unit according to the present embodiment is realized by the production schedule unit 113.
The delay effect control means delays the progress until the start operation is received in the next game after the start operation is received in the second game in at least a part of the second game determined by the effect scheduling means. The delay effect to be executed is executed, and the suggestion or notification regarding the transition to the advantageous gaming state is performed during the execution of the delay effect. The delay effect control means according to the present embodiment is a control target of the game progress management unit 112, the rotation control unit 140, the plurality of reels 65, the reel motor 68, the sub board 200 (delay effect executing unit 212), and the sub board 200. This is realized by each output means.

In at least a part of the second game determined by the effect scheduling means, when the transition to the advantageous game state is permitted by the game state control means, the delay effect control means restricts execution of the delay effect in the second game. It is characterized by doing.
In this way, when it is decided to perform a delay effect in the second game to give an indication or notification related to the transition to the advantageous gaming state, and the transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted in the second game In at least a part of the game, the execution of the delayed effect in the second game is restricted, so that the player may be misidentified or confused due to the execution of the delayed effect in the second game. Is prevented.

A game is to start a variable display of symbols triggered by the player's start operation, stop and display the symbols triggered by the player's stop operation, and obtain a result by combining the symbols that are stopped and displayed. Note that the game described here may be referred to as a symbol variation game in the following description.
Specifically, the start operation is to operate the start lever 26 after inserting a required amount of game medals (hereinafter referred to as medals) as game media. The number of medals required for the start operation is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the number of medals is three when the accessory is not activated (during normal game or ART), and when the accessory is activated (bonus game) There are also three.
Specifically, the stop operation is to press any of the plurality of stop buttons 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) when the stop possible display LED 27a is lit in blue. The stoppable display LED 27a is lit blue in principle when the symbol shown on the reel 65 is variably displayed, but may not illuminate blue in some cases. For example, when the stop button 27 corresponding to the reel 65 that has already been stopped is pressed or when the above-described delayed effect is executed, the symbol of the reel 65 is displayed in a variable manner. The stoppable display LED 27a corresponding to the changing reel 65 is lit red. The stoppable display LED 27a according to the present embodiment is included in a stop button 27 made of a light-transmitting material, and whether the stop button 27 is lit blue or red. Be controlled. It should be noted that the relationship between the lighting color of the stoppable display LED 27a and whether or not to accept the stop operation described here is one specific example, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the stop operation can be accepted may be expressed by turning on / off the stop possible display LED 27a.
Specifically, the symbol change display or the symbol stop display means that any one of the 21 symbols represented for each reel 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) is triggered by the start operation. It is displayed in a variable manner in the reel frame 64 by moving, or is stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 when the reel 65 stops in response to a stop operation.
More specifically, the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is at least a part of the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state in the reel frame 64 in a state where all the reels 65 are stopped. More specifically, there is a combination of symbols represented on the line (for example, lines L1 to L5) straddling a plurality of reels 65 in the reel frame 64, which is defined in advance as an effective line. , “A combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state” and a result of the game. The setting of the effective line is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, only the line L2 is set.

The delayed effect is an effect accompanied by a process of delaying the progress from the reception of the start operation for the game to the reception of the start operation in the next game. In the case where the delay effect is being executed, the rotation control unit 140 can rotate each reel 65 in the case where the delay effect is not being executed, that is, in a mode different from the normal time. The delayed effect is generally referred to as a freeze effect, and in the following description, the delayed effect and the freeze effect are synonymous.
The delay effect includes a delay in progress of a period (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a game period) from acceptance of a start operation for a game to acceptance of a final stop operation for the game, and a final stop operation for the game. There is a technique that delays the progress of a period (hereinafter also referred to as a stop period) from the reception until the start operation is received in the next game.
In the former case, when the specific effect is executed during the game period and the stoppable display LED 27a is not lit regardless of the player's operation, the specific effect is referred to as a delayed effect. In the latter case, when a specific effect is being executed during the stop period and the final stop operation for the previous game has ended, neither the throw-in display LED 25f nor the re-game display LED 25d is lit. A specific effect is called a delayed effect. The delayed effect according to the present embodiment is an effect mode that delays the progress of the game period.

The predetermined condition is a condition used for determining the execution timing of the delayed effect by the effect scheduling unit 113, and the content is not particularly limited. For example, the predetermined condition may be winning a specific winning combination, or winning a lottery for determining whether the predetermined condition is successful.
The first game is a game that satisfies a predetermined condition. The second game is a game that is executed after the first game, and is a game in which a delayed effect can be executed.
“In the second game, the transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted by the gaming state control means” means that the gaming state control means permitted the transition to the advantageous gaming state during the execution of the second game. Further, allowing the transition to the advantageous gaming state means that the transition to the advantageous gaming state is confirmed as an internal process of the gaming machine 10. Therefore, when the transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted, the transition to the advantageous gaming state does not necessarily appear on the appearance of the gaming machine 10.

  “Restrict execution of delay effect in the second game” means that the delay effect scheduled for the second game is not executed at least in the second game, or the effect mode is suppressed in the second game. To execute. Specifically, in order to limit the execution of the delay effect in the second game, the delay effect is not executed (cancelled) in the game after the second game, and the execution of the delay effect is a game after the second game. Re-doing (holding) or changing (suppressing) the effect form of the delayed effect to a form that is difficult for the player to know.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stays at least in the normal gaming state ST20, the CZ state ST21, the ART preparation state ST22, the ART operating state ST23, the added special state ST26, and the bonus gaming state ST25. sell.
The normal gaming state ST20 is a gaming state that is set so as to make it easier to stay than other gaming states. Specifically, the normal gaming state according to the present embodiment is the normal gaming state ST20.
In the CZ state ST21, the transition lottery probability (ART winning probability) of the ART operating state ST23 is set higher than that in the normal gaming state ST20. Here, CZ is an abbreviation for chance zone.
The ART ready state ST22, the ART operating state ST23, the added special state ST26, and the bonus game state ST25 have a larger expected value of game media that can be acquired as a result of one game, and therefore, than the normal game state ST20 and the CZ state ST21. It has become advantageous. Further, in the ART preparation state ST22, the ART operation state ST23, and the specialization state ST26, game media that can be acquired as a result of one game from the normal game state ST20 and the CZ state ST21 due to the high frequency of execution of operation instruction effects. The expected value of is increasing. The bonus game state ST25 has a higher frequency of winning, so that the expected value of the game medium that can be acquired as a result of one game is larger than the normal game state ST20 and the CZ state ST21.
The advantageous gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state ST20. Here, the advantage to the player over the normal game state ST20 is that, for example, the expected value of the game media that can be acquired as a result of one game is larger than the normal game state ST20.
In the present embodiment, an embodiment will be described in which the ART operating state ST23 is handled as an advantageous gaming state according to the present invention. This embodiment is a specific example of the implementation of the present invention, and the present invention may be implemented with another gaming state (for example, the added special state ST26) as an advantageous gaming state according to the present invention.

  In order to describe the gaming machine 10 related to the implementation of the present invention described above in detail, the structure of the gaming machine 10 or each process executed by the gaming machine 10 will be specifically described below.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand region II shown by being surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view showing the back surface of the front door 20. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming machine 10 excluding the front door 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular parallelepiped outer frame 90 having an open front, a front door 20 and a gaming machine main body 60 that are pivotally supported with respect to the left edge side of the outer frame 90 so as to be rotatable and openable. .
More specifically, three hinge portions 96 (96a, 96b, 96c) are provided on the left edge side of the outer frame 90, and the front door 20 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the lower hinge portion 96c. The gaming machine main body 60 is pivotally supported by the upper hinge portion 96a and the middle hinge portion 96b.

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

In order to open the front door 20, it is necessary to release a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the front door 20 and the outer frame 90 by inserting a door key (not shown) into the door lock 34.
When the front door 20 is opened, a power supply device 91 is provided below the gaming machine main body 60 as shown in FIG. The power supply device 91 is a device for supplying power to each component of the gaming machine 10, and activation or stop is controlled by an operation of the power switch 92.
When playing the game of the gaming machine 10, it is necessary for hall personnel or the like to operate the power switch 92 to activate the power supply device 91. Note that it is preferable that the gaming machine main body 60 has a function of maintaining the gaming state that was being executed when the power supply from the power supply device 91 was turned off. This is because the player is not disappointed when the power supply is stopped while the game is progressing in a development advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game.

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

The front door 20 has an upper panel 21 and a lower panel 22 on the front side.
Since the upper panel 21 is formed of a transparent member, a player located in front of the gaming machine 10 must visually recognize the gaming machine main body 60 disposed on the back side of the upper panel 21 through the upper panel 21. Can do.
Further, the lower panel 22 has a model name of the gaming machine 10 and characters related to the model written on the surface thereof, and the model name written by lighting of a backlight (not shown) installed at the rear is visually recognized. It becomes easy to do.

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

The reel 65 includes a reel 65L, a reel 65C, and a reel 65R, and starts to rotate when triggered by a player's operation on the start lever 26 (detection that the start lever 26 is in an on state). At this time, the time from the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the previous symbol variation game to the start of rotation of the reel 65 in the symbol variation game needs to exceed a predetermined delay time, a so-called wait time. That is, if the start lever 26 accepts the player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts to rotate after waiting until the wait time elapses. In this embodiment, the wait time is set to 4.1 seconds.
In addition, when each reel 65 in this embodiment is rotating, in principle, the reel 65 rotates from top to bottom. In this specification, the rotation from top to bottom of the reel is referred to as “forward direction”, and the rotation from bottom to top is referred to as “reverse direction”.

In the symbol variation game in this embodiment, by rotating a plurality of reels 65 representing a plurality of symbols, the symbols represented on the reel 65 are displayed in a variable manner, and the rotating reel 65 is stopped. By doing so, the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed.
That is, the symbols relating to the symbol variation game are represented on the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) in the present embodiment.

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

  A reel illumination board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided inside the reel 65, and it is easy to visually recognize each symbol shown on the reel 65 by turning on an LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67. ing. That is, the LED mounted on the reel illumination board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

The start lever 26 can accept the player's operation (start operation) as an opportunity to start the change display in the symbol change game. Specifically, the player's operation with respect to the start lever 26 is to tilt the start lever 26 provided substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 in either direction in the initial state.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in either direction as an on state. .

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

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

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

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

As the bet button 23, the gaming machine 10 has a maximum bet button 23a and a single bet button 23b mounted on the bet button substrate 45. The maximum bet button 23a can increase the inserted number by depressing a maximum of three credits with a single press, and the single bet button 23b can increase the inserted number by decrementing one credit with a single press. Can do. Further, even if the bet button 23 is pressed, if the credit subtraction value in the symbol variation game has reached a predetermined number, the credit cannot be subtracted beyond that.
Further, the bet button substrate 45 is provided with a maximum bet button sensor 45a and a single bet button sensor 45b for detecting that the maximum bet button 23a and the single bet button 23b are pressed, respectively. The above processing is performed according to the detection of the sensor.

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

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

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

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

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

The stop button 27 receives a player's operation as an opportunity for the rotating reel 65 to stop from the player. The stop button 27 can accept a stop operation triggered by a stoppable condition that is established after the reel 65 starts to rotate.
Specifically, the player's operation on the stop button 27 is to press the stop button 27. The stoppable condition here is a precondition for executing a stop display in the symbol variation game. Specifically, the speeds of all reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) reach a predetermined speed. The stoppable condition is satisfied.

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

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

Due to the stop operation received by the stop button 27, the reel 65 corresponding to the stop button 27 that has received the stop operation stops. The stop position of the reel 65 can move up to four frames based on the position of the reel 65 when the stop button 27 is pressed. Control from when the stop button 27 is pressed until the reel 65 stops is generally referred to as slip control.
Here, the frame is an area given to one of the symbols shown on the outer periphery of the reel 65, and refers to one area or the vertical dimension of one area. In this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reel 65 is equally divided into 21 frames, and one symbol is arranged for each frame.
In the present embodiment, the stop of the reel 65 includes a state in which the reel 65 swings with a fluctuation width of less than one frame with reference to a predetermined frame.

  The inner area of the reel frame 64 has a size of three frames in the vertical direction. In addition, each reel 65 is controlled to stop so that three symbols fit in the vertical direction of the inner region of the reel frame 64, so that the player can visually recognize the three symbols through the inner region of the reel frame 64. It has become. That is, since three reels 65 are arranged in the left-right direction, when each reel 65 is stopped, the player can visually recognize 3 symbols × 3 reels = 9 symbols.

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

  While each reel 65 is rotating (during the execution of the symbol variation game), an image displayed in the effect display area 62, an audio output from the speaker 49, or Various effects constituted by lighting or extinguishing the decoration LED 36 are executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value influences the winning probability of winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub board 200, or the like.

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

The operation state ST1 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7 is a concept including the RT0 operation state ST10, the RT1 operation state ST11, the RT2 operation state ST12, and the RT3 operation state ST13. In any of these four operation states, In the case of winning (indicated as BB winning in FIG. 7), it is indicated that the state shifts to the RT4 operating state ST14. Here, the case where the bonus game is won means that the winning combination of the sub notification number “15” shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is won. Corresponds to a continuous actuator. In the RT4 operation state ST14, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT4 to determine whether or not the winning combination is successful.
The RT5 operation state ST15 is an operation state in which the player stays when the bonus game is operating, and can shift to the case where the red 7 assortment (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the bonus game is stopped and displayed. In the RT5 operation state ST15, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT5 and determines whether or not the winning combination is won.

In addition, the gaming state control unit 110 can shift to an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as ART and bonus games. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state managed by the gaming state control unit 110.
The normal game state ST20 is a game state that is most easily set, and can stay when the user is mainly staying in either the RT0 operation state ST10 or the RT1 operation state ST11. Further, the normal game state ST20 can be shifted at the end of the bonus game state ST25, at the end of the CZ state ST21 or at the end of the ART operation state ST23.
Since the CZ state ST21 stays mainly when staying in either the RT0 operation state ST10 or the RT1 operation state ST11, and the occurrence frequency of the operation instruction effect is not much different from the normal game state ST20, the CZ state ST21 The expected value of medals that can be acquired as a result of the game is substantially the same as in the normal game state ST20. Further, the CZ state ST21 can be shifted in the normal gaming state ST20 when winning the lottery for shifting to the CZ, or at the end of the ART operating state ST23.

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

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

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

In addition, the game state control unit 110 includes an operation instruction management unit 111 that determines whether or not to execute an operation instruction effect based on the lottery result of the internal lottery unit 120 and the execution mode.
The operation instruction management unit 111 generates instruction information indicating the determination result. The instruction information generated by the operation instruction management unit 111 is included in the command transmitted from the command generation unit 160 and transmitted to the operation instruction execution unit 211. The operation instruction execution unit 211 operates based on the instruction information. The instruction effect is executed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing instruction information generated by the operation instruction management unit 111. There are eleven types of instruction information according to the present embodiment, from instruction number “0” to instruction number “10”. Note that this is one specific example, and the number of types of instruction information generated by the operation instruction management unit 111 may be smaller or larger.
The instruction information with the instruction number “0” indicates that there is no instruction content to instruct the operation instruction execution unit 211. The operation instruction execution unit 211 that has received the instruction information does not execute the operation instruction effect in principle. However, in a part of the case where the instruction information is received, the operation instruction execution unit 211 may determine the operation instruction effect mode and execute the operation instruction effect in the determined mode.
The instruction information of the instruction number “1” indicates that the operation order effect is to notify the pressing order to “set the first stop operation in the game to the stop button 27L”.
The instruction information of the instruction number “2” represents that the pressing order indicating that “the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “3” represents that the order of pressing to “set the first stop operation in the game to the stop button 27R” in the operation instruction effect is notified.
The instruction information of the instruction number “4” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27L → stop button 27C → stop button 27R” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “5” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27L → stop button 27R → stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “6” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27C → stop button 27L → stop button 27R” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “7” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27C → stop button 27R → stop button 27L” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “8” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27R → stop button 27L → stop button 27C” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “9” represents that the pressing order of “stop button 27R → stop button 27C → stop button 27L” is notified in the operation instruction effect.
The instruction information of the instruction number “10” represents that a “target 7” effect described later is executed as the operation instruction effect.

In addition, the game state control unit 110 includes a game progress management unit 112 that manages the progress of a game period, which is a period from when a game start operation is received until a final stop operation (third stop operation) is received. Yes. Specifically, the game progress management unit 112 controls turning on / off of the game start display LED 25e, and when the game start display LED 25e is lit, turning on the start lever sensor 44 as a game start operation. Accept. In addition, the game progress management unit 112 controls the lighting color (blue / red) of the stoppable display LED 27a, and indicates that the stop button sensor 43a is turned on when the stoppable display LED 27a is lit blue. Accept as a stop operation for 65. The control conditions for the game start display LED 25e by the game progress management unit 112 and the control conditions for the stop possible display LED 27a by the game progress management unit 112 can be set as appropriate.
In the game in which the freeze effect is executed, the game progress management unit 112 displays the stop possible display LED 27a until the execution of the freeze effect ends after the start operation is received in order to delay the progress of the game period in the game. It can be lit red to restrict the acceptance of the stop operation. That is, even if the player operates the stop button 27 over the period during which the freeze effect is being executed, the rotation of the reel 65 corresponding to the operated stop button 27 does not stop.

In addition, the game state control unit 110 determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied in at least a part of the case where the internal lottery unit 120 determines that the rare winning combination (first winning combination) is won. 114 (condition determining means). The determination by the condition determination unit 114 is performed by lottery. More specifically, the condition determination unit 114 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the predetermined condition is successful when the internal lottery unit 120 determines that the rare small role is won, and the predetermined condition is determined when the lottery is won. Decide to establish.
The rare small role according to the present embodiment includes a watermelon (role number “26”), a chance role (role number “27”), a weak cherry (role number “28”) among the winning prizes shown in FIG. "), Strong cherry (role number" 29 "), and middle cherries (role number" 30 ") are excluded. The winning probability of the lottery by the condition determination unit 114 may be different for each type of rare role combination, or may be common to some or all types.
In addition, the kind of rare combination mentioned here is one specific example, and implementation of this invention is not restricted to this example.

The reason why the middle cherry (the role number “30”) is excluded from the rare small role that is the trigger for the condition determination unit 114 according to the present embodiment is as follows. In other words, when at least part of the case where the internal lottery unit 120 determines that the middle stage cherry (second winning combination) is won, for example, when the middle stage cherry is won in the normal gaming state ST20, the gaming state control unit 110 displays the middle stage cherry. The transition to the ART operation state ST23 (advantageous game state) is allowed during execution of the game in which the winning of the cherry is determined, and the transition notification control unit 213 described later notifies the transition to the ART operation state ST23 in the game. This is because it is configured.
That is, when the internal lottery unit 120 determines that the middle cherry (second winning combination) is won and the transition to the ART operating state ST23 is confirmed, the transition is notified by the transition notification control unit 213 in the game.
On the other hand, when the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is confirmed by winning the rare small role and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the transition is performed in the game after the game (second game), the delayed effect executing unit 212. Can be notified.
As described above, the production mode for notifying the transition to the ART operating state ST23 may be different depending on whether the rare small combination (first winning combination) is won or if the middle stage cherry (second winning combination) is won.

Here, when the internal lottery unit 120 determines that the middle cherry (second winning combination) is won and the transition to the ART operating state ST23 is permitted, the transition notification control unit 213 notifies the transition. In the case where the game is the second game determined by the effect scheduling unit 113, the delay effect control means (the game progress management unit 112 and the delay effect execution unit 212) has been determined for the second game. The execution of the freeze effect may be canceled.
In other words, in at least a part of the above case, the game progress management unit 112 and the delayed effect execution unit 212 do not execute the freeze effect scheduled for the second game after the second game.
In the above case, since the transition notification control unit 213 notifies the transition to the ART operation state ST23 in the second game, the freeze effect by the game progress management unit 112 and the delayed effect execution unit 212 is executed in the second game. Even if it is done, a suitable production effect is not necessarily produced. If the freeze effect is executed with the content that definitely denies the transition to the ART operating state ST23, the content of the transition notification by the transition notification control unit 213 is inconsistent with the content, which may confuse the player. There is. Alternatively, even if the freeze effect is executed with content that positively confirms the transition to the ART operation state ST23, there is a case where consistency between the transition notification by the transition notification control unit 213 and the content cannot be maintained. Because there is, there is a possibility that the player may feel it annoying. Therefore, in such a case, by canceling the execution of the freeze effect, such a concern can be avoided, and a decrease in the interest of the player can be prevented.

In addition, the game state control unit 110 includes an effect scheduling unit 113 that determines a second game that is one of the games after the first game when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game. The performance planning unit 113 determines the second game with the game for which the predetermined condition is determined to be satisfied by the condition determination unit 114 as the first game. That is, the production schedule unit 113 schedules the second game after the first game for which the predetermined condition, which is the execution condition of the freeze production, is determined, as the execution timing of the freeze production.
It should be noted that the period between the first game and the second game may be set over a plurality of games, and it is preferable that an effect that anticipates the transition to the ART operating state ST23 is executed during the period. This is because the freeze effect is an effect that suggests or notifies the transition to the ART operation state ST23, and the effect of the freeze effect is enhanced by predicting the transition to the ART operation state ST23 in advance.
Further, the second game determined by the production schedule unit 113 is not necessarily a game after the first game, and the first game and the second game may be the same. In other words, the production schedule unit 113 may determine execution of the freeze production in a game in which a predetermined condition is established.

When the internal lottery unit 120 (win / no-go determination unit) receives a start operation, the internal lottery unit 120 determines which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or not. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 acquires a random number and refers to a lottery table stored in advance in the ROM 103 to determine which winning combination corresponds to the acquired random number. Note that the winning combination according to the present embodiment includes a winning, replaying, combination or combination continuous operation device.
The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that a winning combination lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, winning combination means that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the active line as a result of the symbol variation game.

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

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

In the table shown in FIG. 10, the notation “◯” or “−” written in the right column of each sub notification number or each role number indicates that the sub lot number 120 is referred to when the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table. Whether or not a notification number and a role number can be selected is described.
For example, the sub notification number “0” and the role number “0” correspond to a loss (non-winning) and can be selected when referring to the lottery table of RT0 to RT4, but RT5 (during bonus game) Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Note that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 12A is an example of a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when a loss is selected by the internal lottery unit 120.
The sub notification number “1” and the role number “1” correspond to normal replay and can be selected when the RT0 to RT4 lottery tables are referenced, but refer to the lottery table of RT5 (in bonus game). If selected, it is not selected. Note that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 12B is an example of a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when normal replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12B, each reel 65 is controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned across the line L2.

The sub notification number “2” and the combination numbers “2” to “7” correspond to the preparation replay and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT1 (normal gaming state) is referred to. Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13A is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the preparation replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and is stopped in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13A, the reels 65 are controlled so that “replay symbols / replay symbols / bell symbols” are aligned across the line L2.
The sub notification number “3” and the role numbers “8” to “13” correspond to the fall replay, and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period) is referred to. Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. The sub notification number “7” and the combination numbers “19” to “21” are also supported by the fall replay and can be selected only when the lottery table of RT3 (ART is operating) is referred to. When other lottery tables are referenced, they are not selected. It should be noted that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 13B is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the fall replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and is stopped in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, the reels 65 are controlled so that the “replay symbol / replay symbol / watermelon symbol” are aligned across the line L2.
The sub notification number “4” and the role numbers “14” to “16” correspond to the entry replay and can be selected only when the RT2 (ART preparation period) lottery table is referred to. Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13C is a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed when the inrush replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and is stopped in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13C, each reel 65 is controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned across the line L5.

The sub notification number “5” and the role number “17” correspond to the blue 7 replay, which can be selected when referring to the lottery table of RT3 (ART in operation) or RT5 (in bonus game), When another lottery table is referenced, it is not selected. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 14A is displayed when the blue 7 replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27R. It is an example of a combination of symbols. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14A, each reel 65 is controlled so that three blue 7 replay symbols are aligned across the line L2.
The sub notification number “6” and the role number “18” correspond to blue 7 fake play, and can be selected when the lottery table of RT3 (ART is operating) or RT5 (bonus game) is referred to. When other lottery tables are referenced, they are not selected. Note that the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 14B is a stop display when the blue 7 fake play is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the first stop operation in the game is the stop button 27R. It is an example of a combination of symbols to be performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14B, in some reels 65, the blue 7 replay symbol is stopped and displayed on the line L2, and in other reels 65, symbols other than the blue 7 replay symbol are stopped on the line L2. Each reel 65 is controlled to be displayed.
Further, the “aiming for 7” effect that can occur when winning the blue 7 replay or the blue 7 fake play will be described in detail later.

FIG. 11A is a diagram showing a winning combination that can be selected in common when the internal lottery unit 120 refers to RT0 to RT4, and a sub notification number and a combination number corresponding thereto.
For example, the 3-notification bell corresponds to the sub notification number “8” and the role numbers “22” to “24”. The three-option bell is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed in the bell when the stop operation performed when winning is in a predetermined pressing order. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15A, each reel 65 is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned across the line L4. Further, the 3 choice bell is a winning combination in which a combination of symbols shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15B, each reel 65 is controlled so that three bell symbols are aligned across the line L1. Note that the predetermined pressing order related to the three-option bell is the pressing order represented by any one of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG.
A common bell corresponds to the sub notification number “9” and the role number “25”. Here, the common bell is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15A is stopped and displayed in the bell regardless of the pressing order of the stop operation performed when winning.

The watermelon corresponds to the sub notification number “10” and the role number “26”. Here, the watermelon is a winning combination in which the symbol combination shown in FIG. 16 (a) can be stopped and displayed depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning, and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. If you win, you will win a watermelon. In this case, as shown in FIG. 16A, each reel 65 is controlled so that three watermelon symbols are aligned across the line L4.
A chance combination corresponds to the sub notification number “11” and the combination number “27”. Here, the chance combination is a winning combination that is established regardless of a stop operation performed when winning. Note that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 16B is an example of a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when a chance combination is won.

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

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a winning combination relating to a bonus game, and a sub notification number and a combination number corresponding to the winning combination.
A bonus game (indicated as BB in FIG. 11B) corresponds to the sub notification number “15” and the role number “31”. Here, the bonus game is a winning combination in which a combination of red 7 symbols (a set of 7 reds) can be stopped and displayed on the line L2, as shown in FIG. 18, depending on the timing of the stop operation performed when winning. Then, when the combination of symbols is displayed in a stopped state, the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory is activated, and the process proceeds to the RT5 operation state ST15.
Bonus winnings correspond to the sub notification number “16” and the role number “32”. Here, bonus winning is a winning combination that can be selected by the internal lottery unit 120 only during a bonus game (RT5 operating state ST15). When winning a bonus prize, the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 15 (a), that is, the same symbol combination as in the case of the bell prize, is stopped and displayed regardless of the mode of the stop operation performed. To establish.

  The rotation control unit 140 controls the rotation of the reel 65 by driving the reel motor 68. Control of the rotation control unit 140 includes a case where a symbol variation game is executed by rotating a plurality of reels 65 and a case where a symbol variation display and a stop display are controlled in a freeze effect. The freeze effect according to this embodiment will be described in detail later.

More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each reel 65 at a predetermined speed during the symbol variation display execution period. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and can input the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140 to rotate each reel 65 in various rotation modes.
Note that the rotation angle (the number of moving frames) of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140. Further, the rotation speed of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output from the rotation control unit 140.

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

  The command generator 160 generates a command to be transmitted from the main board 100 to the sub board 200. The command generated by the command generation unit 160 includes conditions for determining each effect executed by the sub-board 200, information related to the operation instruction effect, and the like.

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

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

  The sub management unit 210 includes an operation instruction execution unit 211 that executes an operation instruction effect based on the instruction information (see FIG. 9) generated by the operation instruction management unit 111. In the execution of the operation instruction effect by the operation instruction execution unit 211, at least the effect display device 63 displays and outputs a predetermined effect image. Further, in accordance with the display output by the effect display device 63, the sound may be output from the speaker 49, or may be expressed by the light emission of the LED mounted on the decorative LED substrate 41.

  In addition, the sub supervision unit 210 performs the freeze effect while the progress of the game period, which is the period from the start operation of the symbol variation game to the final stop operation (third stop operation), is delayed by the game progress management unit 112. The delay production execution part 212 which performs is performed. The delay effect execution unit 212 causes at least the effect display device 63 to display and output a predetermined effect image in executing the freeze effect. Further, in accordance with the display output by the effect display device 63, the sound may be output from the speaker 49, or may be expressed by the light emission of the LED mounted on the decorative LED substrate 41. Further, in the execution of the operation instruction effect by the delay effect execution unit 212, the rotation control unit 140 may rotate each reel 65 in a mode different from normal.

  The sub supervision unit 210 notifies the player of the transition to the ART operating state ST23 after the gaming state control unit 110 allows the transition to the ART operating state ST23 (advantageous gaming state). (Transition notification control means).

<Operation instruction effect, delay effect or transition notification>
Hereinafter, an execution mode of the operation instruction effect by the operation instruction execution unit 211, an execution mode of the delay effect by the delay effect execution unit 212, or an execution mode of the transition notification to ART by the transition notification control unit 213 will be described.
FIGS. 19 to 21 are diagrams showing effect images displayed in the effect display area 62 in the operation instruction effect executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an effect image displayed in the effect display area 62 in the delay effect executed by the delay effect executing unit 212. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an effect image displayed in the effect display area 62 in the transition notification executed by the transition notification control unit 213.
In FIG. 19 to FIG. 22, the arrow on each reel 65 shown in the reel frame 64 indicates the rotation direction of the reel 65.

  For example, when the instruction information of the instruction number “1” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 19 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 19, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65 </ b> L, whereby the reel 65 </ b> L is first displayed. Encourage players to stop reels. Further, in this case, since there is no instruction for the second stop reel and the third stop reel, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 309 indicating that the stop order is irrelevant on the effects of the reels 65C and 65L. It is displayed in the display area 62.

  Alternatively, when the instruction information with the instruction number “4” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 20 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 20, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 301 indicating that the operation should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65 </ b> L, whereby the reel 65 </ b> L is first displayed. Encourage players to stop reels. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 302 indicating that it should be stopped secondly in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, thereby making the reel 65C a second stop reel. Encourage the player to Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 303 indicating that it should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, thereby making the reel 65R a third stop reel. Encourage the player to

The above-described operation instruction effect shown in FIG. 19 or FIG. 20 can be executed when a winning combination in which the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed (result of the symbol variation game) is different depending on the order of the stop operations is won in principle.
For example, the rush replay relating to the part number “14” to the part number “16”, the fall replay relating to the part number “19” to the part number “21”, or the three selection bells relating to the part number “22” to the part number “24”. Since the winning combination is defined only for the first stop reel, an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel can be performed as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, the preparatory replays related to the role numbers “2” to “7” and the fall replays related to the role numbers “8” to “13” are winnings in which the order of stop operations is defined for all the reels 65. Since it is a winning combination, as shown in FIG. 20, an operation instruction effect indicating the order of stop operations can be performed for all reels 65.
However, this is a principle, and an operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation may be performed for all the reels 65 in a part when winning the winning combination defined only for the first stop reel. An operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel may be performed in a part of the case where a winning combination in which the order of the stop operation is defined for all the reels 65 is won. In addition, in the case where a winning combination that does not define the order of the stop operation, for example, a normal replay related to the role number “1” or a common bell related to the role number “25” is won, the above operation instruction effect is performed. It may be broken.

Subsequently, when the instruction information of the instruction number “10” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image illustrated in FIG. 21 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 21, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 304 indicating that the symbol corresponding to the blue 7 replay (the role number “17”) should be stopped in the reel frame 64. The player is prompted to stop the blue 7 replay by displaying it in the upper part of 62. In this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 305 indicating that the stop operation should be performed by reverse pressing (the pressing order corresponding to the instruction content of the instruction number “9” illustrated in FIG. 9). By displaying in the lower part of 62, the player is prompted to perform a stop operation by reverse pressing.
Note that the operation instruction effect shown in FIG. 21 is referred to as a “target 7” effect in the present embodiment.

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

  As described with reference to FIG. 10, the blue 7 replay and the blue 7 fake play can be derived in the RT3 operating state ST13 or the RT5 operating state ST15, that is, the winning is determined by the internal lottery unit 120 in these operating states. sell. In other words, it can be said that the blue 7 replay and the blue 7 fake play can be won mainly in the ART operation state ST23 or the bonus game state ST25.

The privilege triggered by the winning of Blue 7 Replay or the privilege triggered by the winning of Blue 7 Fake Play varies depending on the gaming state at the time of winning.
For example, in the game in the ART operation state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 performs an addition process for the ART operation state ST23. Further, in the game in the ART operation state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 fake play is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 maintains the next game of the game in the ART operation state ST23.
Alternatively, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 performs the normal game state ST20 or the ART preparation state after the bonus game state ST25 ends. It is determined to shift to the ART operation state ST23 via ST22. In addition, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 fake play is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 provides a privilege other than replaying the next game of the game. Do not grant.
As described above, in any of the ART operation state ST23 and the bonus game state ST25, the winning of the blue 7 replay is an opportunity to give a privilege more advantageous than the winning of the blue 7 fake play.
Each privilege listed here is given when the blue 7 replay is won or the blue 7 fake play is won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the blue 7 replay is stopped (for example, FIG. 14). The stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the blue 7 fake play (for example, the stop display shown in FIG. 14B) does not necessarily have to be a privilege granting condition.

Subsequently, at the execution timing (second game) scheduled by the effect scheduling unit 113, the delay effect execution unit 212 can display the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the delayed effect execution unit 212 can notify the player of the transition to the ART by displaying the display 306 indicating that the transition to the ART is performed in the effect display area 62.
The timing for starting the freeze effect in the second game is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is started at the start operation for the second game (when the start lever 26 is operated). The timing may be from the start operation for the second game to the third stop (during symbol change display), or after the third stop in the second game (second game and next time). It may be a game interval period).
The effect image shown in FIG. 22 is a specific example of the effect image that can be displayed in the freeze effect that is executed when the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is confirmed. Note that, in the freeze effect executed in the same case, the delay effect execution unit 212 may show the transition to the ART operation state ST23 indefinitely and display an effect image that only stays in anticipation of that.
On the other hand, in the freeze effect that is executed when the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is not confirmed, the delay effect execution unit 212 displays an effect image that definitely indicates that the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is not performed. Alternatively, the transition to the ART operation state ST23 may be shown indefinitely, and an effect image that only stays in the expectation may be displayed.

While the freeze effect shown in FIG. 22 is being executed, the game progress managing unit 112 lights the stop possible display LED 27a in red, so that the stop operation for the second game is restricted while the freeze effect is being executed. Also, as shown in FIG. 22, in the freeze effect, the rotation control unit 140 can rotate each reel 65 in the reverse direction. However, this is only a specific example, and during the execution of the freeze effect, the rotation control unit 140 may stop each reel 65, rotate it in the forward direction, or other modes. It may be operated with.
The timing at which the freeze effect is started is not particularly limited by the example shown in FIG. 22, but in the present embodiment, it is started at the start operation for the game (when the start lever 26 is operated). Note that the timing may be from the start operation to the third stop (during symbol change display) or after the third stop (interval period between the game and the next game). Good.

Subsequently, when it is determined that the middle cherry is won at the start of the game, the transition notification control unit 213 displays the effect image shown in FIG. 23 in the effect display area 62. As shown in FIG. 23, the transition notification control unit 213 can notify the player that the ART has been won by causing the effect display area 62 to display a display 306 indicating that the ART has been won.
As shown in FIG. 23, the middle cherries (second winning combination) are stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64. As described above, when it is determined that the middle cherries are won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 allows the transition to the ART operation state ST23 (advantageous game state) during the execution of the game, and notifies the transition notification. The control unit 213 is configured to notify the transition to the ART operation state ST23 in the game. FIG. 23 shows the transition notification to the ART operating state ST23 in this situation.
In addition, when execution of the transition alerting | reporting by the transition alerting | reporting control part 213 is accept | permitted, it is not restricted to the case where a middle stage cherry is won, Other cases may be included.

In the present embodiment, when the transition to the ART operating state ST23 is confirmed by winning the rare small combination (first winning combination) and the predetermined condition is satisfied, in the game after the game in which the transition is confirmed, The transition to the ART operation state ST23 is notified by the effect execution unit 212, and the game state control unit 110 shifts to the ART operation state ST23 at the start of the next game after the subsequent game.
When the internal lottery unit 120 determines that the middle cherry (second winning combination) is won and the transition to the ART operating state ST23 (advantageous gaming state) is confirmed, the gaming state control unit 110 includes the transition notification control unit 213. In the game in which the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is informed, the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is not performed but the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is started at the start of the next game of the game.
That is, the game state control unit 110 shifts to the ART operation state ST23 in a game executed after a game that allows the shift to the ART operation state ST23.
Therefore, the transition timing to the actual ART operation state ST23 is after the player knows that the transition to the ART operation state ST23 has been confirmed by the transition notification.

  By the way, when the second game is decided, the production schedule unit 113 decides the execution pattern of the freeze production that can be executed in the second game before the second game is executed. , A failure pattern for notifying transition to the ART operating state ST23 (advantageous gaming state) and a success pattern for notifying transition are included.

Here, the execution pattern determined by the production schedule unit 113 is a failure pattern, and the period from the reception of the start operation in the second game determined by the production schedule unit 113 to the production start time in the second game. When the game state control unit 110 (game state control means) allows the transition to the ART operation state ST23, the delay effect control means (game progress management unit 112 and delay effect execution unit 212) Restrict execution of freeze effect (delay effect).
This prevents the ART from being informed that the ART is not won due to the freeze effect due to the failure pattern in the second game even though the ART is won in the second game. Execution of a freeze effect that misleads a player regarding winning or non-winning is prevented.

  For example, in accordance with the example shown in FIG. 23, if the winning of the middle cherry is determined at the start of the second game determined by the production schedule unit 113, the transition notification control unit 213 in the second game Since the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is notified, the execution of the freeze effect determined for the second game is canceled.

On the other hand, when the execution pattern determined by the production schedule unit 113 is a success pattern, the game progress management unit 112 and the delay production execution unit 212 may (i) execute the freeze production as scheduled, ii) The freeze effect may be executed with a higher success pattern (hereinafter referred to as an upper pattern), or (iii) the execution of the freeze effect may be restricted.
In this way, when the execution pattern determined by the production schedule unit 113 is a success pattern, the freeze production and the production executed when the final stop operation for the second game is performed conflict with each other. There is a case where execution of the freeze effect is allowed.

For example, the execution timing of the freeze effect by the game progress management unit 112 and the delay effect execution unit 212 is performed from the start operation to the final stop operation of the second game, and the content of the freeze effect is the transition notification control unit 213. If the content of the transition notification by is high (for example, the same character appears), even if the transition notification control unit 213 performs the transition notification shown in FIG. Since the production and the transition notification can be recognized as a series of production, there is no inconvenience.
Therefore, in such a case, the game progress management unit 112 and the delayed effect executing unit 212 can execute the freeze effect as scheduled as described in (i) above.

Alternatively, if a predetermined condition is established as a result of winning the ART operation state ST23 in the first game, and if the middle stage cherry is won in the second game, the ART operation state ST23 is further won. In other words, as the internal state, the two-time winning of ART is confirmed. In this case, it is preferable that the game progress managing unit 112 and the delayed effect executing unit 212 execute the freeze effect using the upper pattern as described in (ii) above.
Here, the higher-order pattern is an execution pattern of a freeze effect that is more preferable for the player than the success pattern.
More specifically, the higher-order pattern is a freeze effect execution pattern that suggests or notifies that the internal state of the gaming machine 10 is more advantageous to the player as compared to the success pattern, or an appearance state for the player. It is an execution pattern of freeze production that is more intriguing.
Here, the internal state of the gaming machine 10 is more advantageous for the player than, for example, the internal state that can be recognized by the player in the upper pattern compared to the internal state that can be recognized by the player in the success pattern. The expected value of the number of medals that can be obtained after the second game is large. In addition, the appearance state that is more attractive to the player is, for example, an effect with a low occurrence frequency (rare) or an effect that suggests or notifies a transition to a more advantageous game state.
In the upper pattern in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24 described later, the player's interest is aroused by notifying the player that the ART has been won twice.

The effect image shown in FIG. 24 is a specific example of the effect image that can be displayed in the effect display area 62 in the freeze effect executed in the upper pattern. That is, at the execution timing (second game) scheduled by the effect schedule unit 113, the delay effect execution unit 212 can display the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, the delayed effect execution unit 212 notifies the player of the transition to the ART by displaying a display 306 indicating that the transition to the ART is performed in the effect display area 62 and also arouses the player's interest. A possible display 311 is displayed in the effect display area 62. In the example shown in FIG. 24, the display 311 that can arouse the player's interest is a display that indicates that the ART has been won twice by the picture “× 2”, and the normal success pattern ( Compared with FIG. 22), the execution pattern is higher.
In addition to displaying the display 311 in the effect display area 62, for example, the sound output unit 230 is operated to output a special sound effect from the speaker 49, or the LED light emitting unit 240 is operated to decorate with a special light emission pattern. By making the decoration LED 36 mounted on the LED board 41 emit light, the execution pattern may be higher than the normal success pattern.

In other words, the game state control unit 110 (game state control means) performs ART (art) from the reception of the start operation in the second game determined by the effect schedule unit 113 (production schedule means) to the start time of the effect in the second game. The game progress management unit 112 and the delay effect in a part of the case where the transition to the advantageous game state) is permitted and the execution pattern of the freeze effect (delay effect) in the second game is a success pattern. The execution unit 212 (delayed effect control means) executes the freeze effect in the second game according to the success pattern or the upper pattern.
In this way, by performing the freeze effect with the success pattern, it is possible to make the player recognize the ART winning. In addition, by executing the freeze effect with the upper pattern, the player's interest can be more strongly evoked than when the freeze effect is performed with the successful pattern.

  In the case where the execution of the freeze effect in the second game is not limited in this way and the execution is performed according to the success pattern or the upper pattern, the transition notification to the ART operating state ST23 by the transition notification control unit 213 (see, for example, FIG. 23) Do not execute. This is because the winning of the ART has already been notified by the delayed effect execution unit 212 by the freeze effect by the upper pattern.

If the content of the freeze effect scheduled for the second game is performed in the same game (second game), the transition notification by the transition notification control unit 213 and the content cannot be kept consistent (for example, The game progress management unit 112 and the delayed effect execution unit 212 limit the execution of the freeze effect in the second game as described in (iii) above. It is preferable to do.
This is because it is possible to avoid performing discontinuous effects in the same game.

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

FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 are flowcharts showing a main flow relating to game progression in the present embodiment.
The main board 100 executes the symbol variation game once during the series of processing from step S102 to step S152 shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, and repeatedly executes the symbol variation game. Can be executed repeatedly.
Each process illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 27 is a specific example, and processes other than the processes described here may be performed by the main board 100. In addition, at least a part of the series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 27 does not necessarily have to be executed by the main board 100.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subsequently, the operation instruction management unit 111 or the production schedule unit 113 determines whether or not production is necessary (step S118).
More specifically, based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116, the operation instruction management unit 111 determines whether or not the operation instruction effect is executed, and instructs the instruction information to be transmitted to the operation instruction executing unit 211. Select a number. In addition, whether or not the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116 or the execution condition of the freeze effect inherited from the previous game (the arrival of the freeze effect execution timing (second game) determined before the game) is present. Based on this, the production schedule unit 113 determines whether or not the freeze production is performed. Alternatively, based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116, the gaming state control unit 110 may or may not have an effect relating to the transition of the gaming state, such as the transition notification to the ART operating state ST23 described with reference to FIG. Determine.
Note that the determination result in the process of step S118 is included in the command output from the command generation unit 160 and transmitted to the sub control unit 210 (the operation instruction execution unit 211 and the delayed effect execution unit 212).

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not the above-described wait time has elapsed, and waits until it elapses (NO in step S120).
If the wait time has elapsed (YES in step S120) and the game progress management unit 112 affirms execution of the freeze effect in step S118 (YES in step S122), the rotation control unit 140 Each reel 65 is rotated in a predetermined manner according to the type of freeze effect to be executed (step S124). In addition, the notation of “special rotation control” in FIG. 26 represents the rotation control associated with the freeze effect.

  When the game progress management unit 112 denies execution of the freeze effect in step S118 (NO in step S122), or when the rotation of each reel 65 in step S124 ends, the rotation control unit 140 turns the reel motor 68 on. By driving, rotation of the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) is started (step S126). If the above-described wait time has not elapsed at the timing of processing step S126, the rotation control unit 140 waits for the elapse of the wait time to start the rotation of the plurality of reels 65.

In addition, the rotation control unit 140 determines whether the symbol number value being passed detected by the reel sensor 66 (reel sensor 66L, reel sensor 66C, reel sensor 66R) during rotation of the reel 65 is normal. A reel rotation error check, which is a process for monitoring whether there is an abnormality, is executed (step S128).
In step S128, when it is determined that any of the detected symbol numbers of the plurality of reels 65 is abnormal (YES in step S130), the rotation control unit 140 determines that there is an abnormality. The process of step S126 is performed again on the reel 65 that has been used. This process is also referred to as reel restart.
Further, in step S128, if it is determined that the detected symbol number value being passed is normal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (NO in step S130), the reels are not restarted. Move on to the next process.

Further, the rotation control unit 140 monitors whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 have reached a predetermined speed. While not reaching the predetermined speed (NO in step S132), the above-described steps are performed. The processes of S128 and step S130 are repeated.
Then, after the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 reach the predetermined speed (YES in step S132), the rotation control unit 140 checks whether or not there is a request (stop request) for stopping the rotation of the reels 65. A reel stop acceptance check that is a process to be executed is executed (step S134).
In the reel stop acceptance check according to the present embodiment, when the stop button sensor 43a detects the operation of the stop button 27 (stop button 27L, stop button 27C, stop button 27R), the reel 65 corresponding to the operated stop button 27 is detected. At least a process in which the gaming state control unit 110 outputs a stop request to the game and is received by the rotation control unit 140 is included.

When the rotation control unit 140 receives a stop request in step S134 (YES in step S136), the rotation control unit 140 displays a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 as a result of the symbol variation game. The symbol combination control which is a process to be determined is executed (step S138).
If the rotation control unit 140 has not received a stop request in step S134 (NO in step S136), the process proceeds to the next process without executing the symbol combination control.

The symbol combination control according to the present embodiment includes the following processing, for example.
(I) The symbol number of the symbol passing the reference position at the time when the stop request is received is stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 102 as the symbol number at the time of stop reception.
(Ii) The rotation control unit 140 indicates the symbol number at the time of stop reception based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set at step S116 and the symbol number at the time of stop reception stored in the processing of (i). Either the symbol or the symbol within the range of 4 frames in the rotation direction from the symbol is determined as the symbol to be stopped at the reference position.
(Iii) The rotation control unit 140 stops the symbol determined in (ii) at the reference position.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a stop display output process that is a process of outputting a command including an effect request accompanying the stop of the reel 65 in step S132 to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. (Step S140).
Note that the command output in step S140 need not be executed every time it is processed, and may be executed if the gaming state control unit 110 determines that an effect is to be executed.

When all the reels 65 are not stopped when the stop display output process is completed (NO in step S142), the process proceeds to step S128 again, and the processes from step S128 to step S140 are repeated.
When all the reels 65 are stopped when the stop display output process is completed (YES in step S142), a determination process by the display symbol determination unit 150 is performed (step S144).

In step S144, when the display symbol determination unit 150 determines that the winning is achieved, the winning is established, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded as a privilege corresponding to the winning (step S146).
In principle, the medals awarded in step S140 are stored and stored in the number of credits. However, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, the gaming state control unit 110 controls a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93 to obtain medals corresponding to the number exceeding the credit number. Then, the medals are discharged from the medal storage 93 to the medal discharge port 35.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 receives a command including a request relating to an effect that is executed in the interval period between the current symbol variation game and the next symbol variation game, that is, an effect associated with all reels 65 being stopped. Then, an all reel stop display output process, which is a process of outputting to the sub control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160, is executed (step S148).
The effects requested in step S148 include, for example, a bonus start effect that is executed when the game is shifted to a bonus game with a bonus symbol stop display.
It should be noted that the command output in step S148 does not need to be executed every time it is processed, and it is sufficient if it is executed when the gaming state control unit 110 determines that an effect is to be executed.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes an overflow check, which is a process of checking a storage error sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 (step S150).
In step S150, when it is confirmed that the storage error sensor has detected an abnormality, the gaming state control unit 110 sends a command including an error display request to the sub management unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. Output. In addition, the sub control unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220 to display an error display on the effect display device 63, and controls the audio output unit 230 to output an error sound from the speaker 49.

Subsequently, the game state control unit 110 executes a game end check that is a process related to the end of the symbol variation game (step S152), and the series of processes ends.
For example, the following items are included in the check target in the game end check according to the present embodiment.
(I) End the re-game operation.
(Ii) End the bonus game.

<Modification of the present invention>
So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 27, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are also included.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the game progress managing unit 112 and the delayed effect executing unit 212 execute the freeze effect in the second game with the success pattern or the upper pattern, the middle stage cherry (second The transition notification (for example, see FIG. 23) to the ART operating state ST23 that can be executed when the (winning combination) is stopped and displayed is not executed, but the transition notification may be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which, when the ART operation state ST23 (advantageous gaming state) is won, when the middle stage cherry (second winning combination) is won, the ART operation state ST23 is further won. The implementation of is not limited to this.
For example, in the case of winning the advantageous gaming state, when the second winning combination is won, the present invention is implemented by a configuration in which a higher advantageous gaming state (for example, an additional special zone) that is more advantageous than the advantageous gaming state is won. Also good. In this modification, if the second game won for the second winning combination satisfies the condition for executing the freeze effect with the higher-order pattern, the player is notified that the freeze effect will be shifted to the higher advantageous game state. May be.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the advantageous gaming state is the ART operation state ST23 has been described. However, another gaming state may be the advantageous gaming state. For example, an additional special zone of ART (addition special state ST26 in the example of FIG. 8) or a game state imitating a bonus game by executing ART (so-called pseudo bonus) may be used as an advantageous game state.
Therefore, the transition notification control unit 213 (transition notification control unit) according to the above-described embodiment performs transition notification of the ART specialization zone (in the example of FIG. 8, the specialization state ST26 in the example of FIG. 8) as the advantageous gaming state. Alternatively, the transition notification may be made with the pseudo bonus as the advantageous gaming state. In the case of this embodiment, when the game in which the transition notification control unit 213 notifies the transition to either the pseudo bonus or the specialization zone is the second game determined by the presentation schedule unit 113, the delayed effect The control means (the game progress management unit 112 and the delayed effect executing unit 212) may cancel the execution of the freeze effect determined for the second game.

In addition, a configuration in which the transition notification to the ART operation state ST23 that is executed when the transition to the ART operation state ST23 is permitted by the gaming state control unit 110 is executed not by the transition notification control unit 213 but by the delayed effect execution unit 212 is performed. May be taken. In other words, the transition notification control unit 213 and the delayed effect execution unit 212 may be a common component.
If comprised in this way, it is a case where the transition to ART is permitted by the game state control part 110 in the 2nd game determined by the production plan part 113, Comprising: The transition to ART was permitted in the said 2nd game. In this case, two conditions for executing the freeze effect are established in the second game. Even in this case, as described above, the execution of the freeze effect for which the execution condition is satisfied in the first game is limited, so that only the freeze effect for which the execution condition is satisfied in the second game is executed in the second game. As a result, there is no problem caused by the two freeze effects competing in the second game.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption of the functional configuration illustrated in each drawing. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not have to be individually independent, but a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like.

  A plurality of flowcharts are used in the description of the above embodiment. These flowcharts include a plurality of steps described in order. However, the description order does not limit the order and timing of executing the plurality of steps to the one mode illustrated. For this reason, when carrying out the present invention, the order of the plurality of steps can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and even if some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of steps overlap each other. Good.

This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Game control for starting a change display of symbols triggered by the player's start operation, stopping and displaying the symbols triggered by the player's stop operation, and executing a game that obtains a result based on the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed Means, a game state control means for controlling whether or not the transition to the advantageous game state advantageous to the player is allowed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first game, the game after the first game In at least a part of the case where the second game determined by the effect scheduling means and the second game determined by the effect scheduling means are executed, the next operation after receiving the start operation in the second game A delay effect that delays the progress until the start operation is accepted in the game of the game, and suggesting or notifying the transition to the advantageous game state during the execution of the delay effect A delay effect control means for performing the delay effect in at least a part of the second game determined by the effect scheduling means when transition to the advantageous game state is permitted by the game state control means. The control means is a gaming machine that restricts execution of the delayed effect in the second game.
(2) When the second game is determined, the effect scheduling means determines an execution pattern of the delayed effect that can be executed in the second game before the second game is executed, and the effect schedule The execution pattern that can be determined by means includes a failure pattern for notifying that the transition to the advantageous gaming state is not included, the execution pattern determined by the effect scheduling means is the failure pattern, and When the transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted by the gaming state control unit between the reception of the start operation in the second game determined by the presentation scheduling unit and the production starting point in the second game, The game machine according to (1), wherein the delay effect control means restricts execution of the delay effect in the second game.
(3) The execution pattern that can be determined by the effect scheduling means includes a success pattern for notifying the transition to the advantageous gaming state, and the execution game in the second game determined by the effect scheduling means. The transition to the advantageous gaming state is permitted by the gaming state control means between the acceptance of the starting operation and the start of the rendering in the second game, and the delay effect in the second game. When the execution pattern is the success pattern, the delay effect control means executes the delay effect in the second game by the success pattern or the execution pattern higher than the success pattern. Gaming machine.
(4) When the start operation is received, a winning / nothing determination unit for determining which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or not, and the winning combination is determined by the determination unit. And a condition determination unit that determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied in at least a part of the determination, wherein the effect scheduling unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the condition determination unit The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the second game is determined with the game as the first game.
(5) When accepting the start operation, the winning / non-winning determining means for determining which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or not, and the gaming state control means to enter the advantageous gaming state Transition notification control means for notifying the player of the transition to the advantageous gaming state after the transition is allowed, and at least a part of the case where the winning of the second winning combination is determined by the determination unit The gaming state control means allows a transition to the advantageous gaming state during execution of a game in which the winning of the second winning combination is determined, and the transition notification control means enters the advantageous gaming state in the game. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), which notifies the transition of.
(6) When the game in which the transition to the advantageous gaming state is notified by the transition notification control means is the second game determined by the effect scheduling means, the delayed effect control means has the second game (5) The gaming machine according to (5), wherein execution of the delay effect that has been determined for is canceled.

Furthermore, this embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(A) The gaming state control means shifts to the advantageous gaming state in a game executed after a game that allows the transition to the advantageous gaming state, according to any one of (1) to (6) Gaming machine.
(B) The advantageous game state is more advantageous than the normal game state because the expected value of the game media that can be acquired as a result of one game is larger than the normal game state. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

10 gaming machine 20 front door 21 upper panel 22 lower panel 23 bet button 23a maximum bet button 23b single bet button 24 menu selection button 24a cross key button 24b decision button 25 status display LED
25a Inserted number display LED
25b Stored number display LED
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d Re-play indicator LED
25e Game start display LED
25f Possible to display LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 27a Stop possible indicator LED
31 Medal slot 32 Checkout button 33 Medal return button 34 Door lock 35 Medal outlet 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) Decoration LED
37 Lower plate 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Speaker openings 40a, 40b Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decoration LED board 42 Status display LED board 43 Stop button board 43a Stop button sensor 44 Start lever sensor 45 Bet button board 45a Maximum bet button sensor 45b Single bet button sensor 45c Push button sensor 46 Menu selection button board 46a Cross key button sensor 46b Determination button sensor 47 Medal selector 47a Medal selector main body 47b Medal Blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d Setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) Speaker 51 Inserted medal passage 52 Payout medal passage 53 Return medal passage 54 Stored medal passage 60 Game machine main body 62 Effect display area 63 Effect display device 64 Reel frame 65 (65L) , 65C, 65R) Reel 66 (66L, 66C, 66R) Reel sensor 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) Reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply unit 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage 94 Medal payout port 95 Medal assistance Storage 96 Hinge part 96a Upper hinge part 96b Middle hinge part 96c Lower hinge part 97 Discharge control board 100 Main boards 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 Game state control unit 111 Operation instruction management unit 112 Game progress management unit 113 Production schedule unit 114 Condition determination unit 120 Internal lottery unit 130 Flag setting unit 140 Rotation control unit 150 Display symbol determination unit 160 Command generation unit 200 Sub board 210 Sub Supervision unit 211 Operation instruction execution unit 212 Delay effect execution unit 213 Transition notification control unit 220 Effect display unit 230 Audio output unit 240 LED light emission units 301 to 311 Display L1 to L5 lines

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels with a design,
Production display device;
A main board composed of one or more boards,
A sub-board configured of one or a plurality of boards and controlling the effect display device based on a command input from the main board,
The main board is
Rotation of the plurality of reels is triggered by the player's start operation, and the symbol variation display is started, and the rotation of the plurality of reels is stopped by the player's stop operation. A game control means for executing a game to obtain a result by a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed;
An operation instruction management means for determining whether or not to execute an operation instruction effect for instructing the mode of the stop operation, and instruction content;
Game state control means for controlling whether or not to allow transition to an advantageous game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state with respect to execution of the operation instruction effect;
When the predetermined condition is established in the first game, the production schedule means for determining the second game which is one of the games after the first game;
In at least a part of the case where the second game determined by the effect scheduling means is executed, the first game delays the progress until the start operation is received in the next game after the start operation is received in the second game. Game progress management means for performing one delay processing and performing suggestion or notification related to the transition to the advantageous gaming state,
The sub-board comprises a delay effect execution means for displaying a first transition effect image for performing suggestion or notification related to the transition to the advantageous gaming state during execution of the first delay process in the second game,
Execution of the first delay process in the second game in at least a part of the second game determined by the effect scheduling means when transition to the advantageous game state is permitted by the gaming state control means; And the display of the first transition effect image in the second game is limited ,
The game progress management means includes
When executing the first delay process in the second game, start executing the first delay process at the start operation for the second game,
When execution of the first delay process is restricted in the second game, the second delay process for notifying the transition to the advantageous game state is stopped, and the rotations of the plurality of reels in the second game are all stopped. Run in the
The delayed effect executing means includes
Wherein during execution of the second delay processing of the second game, the second transition effect gaming machine image Ru to display for notifying the movement of said to advantageous gaming state.

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