JP6577751B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of reporting a winning state.

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine corresponds to each of a plurality of reels, a plurality of reels capable of displaying a variety of symbols, a start switch for starting a variation display of the symbols on the player's operation, and the reels. And a plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the change display of the symbols on the reels by the player's operation after the start of the change display of the symbols on the plurality of reels, and a control device for controlling the progress and effect of the game And a notifying means for notifying various information to the outside, and the control device has a role lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or losing any of a plurality of roles, and results of the role lottery And stop the rotation of the reel based on the stop operation of the stop switch, determine whether the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned on an effective line, and depending on the result of the determination And so as to impart a predetermined benefit.

Role lottery of the results of the role lottery means, bonus transition role for migrating great benefit to the player to grant possible bonus game (special officers, the so-called jackpot) there is to that inventions won the (Patent Document 1.) .

JP 2006-141560 A

The present invention can impart expectation to the player, and aims to provide a game machine capable of improving the gaming properties.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels 62 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols 61 in a variable manner, a start switch 40 for starting a variable display of the symbols 61 on the reel 62 by a player's operation, and a plurality of reels 62 respectively. A plurality of stop switches 50 provided for correspondingly stopping the display of the variation of the symbol 61 on the reel 62 by the player's operation after the start of the variation display of the symbol 61 of the plurality of reels 62; Control device 100 for controlling the progress and presentation of the image and a notification means 70 for notifying various information to the outside. The notification means 70 is a first notification means (specifically, display means 84). And second notification means (specifically, a winning status notification lamp 90) different from the first notification means, and the control device 100 determines whether one of a plurality of roles is won or lost. The role lottery means 130 for performing the role lottery, and the role lottery Winning state notification control means 470 for notifying the winning state based on the result via the notification means 70, and based on the result of the winning lottery and the stop operation of the stop switch 50, the reel 62 The rotation is stopped, and it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols 61 relating to the winning combination is aligned on an effective line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line 86”), and a predetermined value is determined according to the result of the determination. A gaming machine 10 to which a profit is provided, wherein the game includes a normal game and a special game that can give more profit than the normal game. In the event that the combination of symbols 61 related to the winning combination cannot be stopped on the active line 86, the game that is won until the combination of symbols 61 is stopped on the active line 86 Can carry over to A special combination for transferring to the special game (specifically, for example, a bonus transfer combination) is provided as the carry-over combination. In the winning area of the combination lottery, the special combination of the special combination is provided. The control device 100 includes a winning area where a winning and a winning of a predetermined role that is not a carry-over role can be established simultaneously in the same game, and a winning area where a predetermined role that is not a carry-over role is won but a special role that is not won is included. Is provided so as to be able to perform an effect over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”) regardless of whether the special role is won or not when the predetermined role that is not the carryover role is won, and the winning status notification The control means 470 stops, on the effective line 86, the symbol relating to the predetermined combination that is not the carryover combination, on the active line 86, that the predetermined combination that is not the carryover combination is won through the second notification unit 70. Even when not made, even after stopping operation of all the reels, before the operation of the next game the start switch 40, on condition that the operation of the operation switch by the player is performed, it can broadcast In the final round of a plurality of games in which the continuous performance is performed, if the special role is won in the final round, or if the special role is carried over, the first notification means 70 is It is characterized by notifying that the special combination is in a win state.

The present invention, which is configured as described above, it is possible to impart expectation to the player, it is possible to provide a capable gaming machine to improve game properties.

1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols provided on each reel. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a combination of symbols of a bonus transition combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a combination of symbols of a re-game player. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a combination of symbols of a small combination (winning combination). It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing the combination of symbols of combinations and the presence or absence of duplicate winning (simultaneous winning). It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between a normal game, a bonus internal winning game, and a special game. It is an embodiment of the present invention, is a light emission state lottery table showing the winning probability (displayed in%) of the lighting state (white lighting, rainbow lighting) in each winning state, (A) is a bonus transfer role non- A light emission state lottery table for winning, (B) is a light emission state lottery table for winning the first bonus transition combination, and (C) is a light emission state lottery table for winning the second bonus transition combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The lighting state of a winning state notification lamp is shown, Comprising: (A) is the white lighting state of a winning state notification lamp, (B) is the rainbow-colored lighting state of a winning state notification lamp FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing an example of effects in a plurality of games and a reception area for chance switches. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the game control process in a main control part. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the winning state alerting | reporting process in a sub control part. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the lighting process based on the lottery process of a lighting pattern.

In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

  At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a design 61 on the circumference of three reels 62 (left reel 64 on the left side, middle middle reel 66, right reel 68 on the right side) can be seen. A transmissive symbol display window 16 is formed. When the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, the symbol display window 16 is formed so that a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped. . The reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, three drive motors (not shown), a total of three reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, the drive motor, A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the reel 62 is disposed.
The front door 14 is formed with notifying means 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The notification means 70 is disposed on the front door 14 and includes a speaker 72, a display means 84, an effect lamp 78, and a winning state notification lamp 90.

The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
The display means 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.
The stage lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed at the top of the front door 14, a side lamp 81 disposed on the front left and right of the front door 14, and a lower lamp disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14. 82.

A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting the game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 to be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three reels 62 are provided at the center of the operation unit 30 to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62, and after the start of display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of reels 62, the variation display of the symbols 61 of the reels 62 is individually displayed by the player's operation. It is for stopping. On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 on the reel 62 by the player's operation. Above the start switch 40, a maximum bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically three) is reached from the number of credited medals, and a credit There are provided a single bet switch 32 for substituting one medal by decrementing the number of medals, and a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. In the special game (bonus game) to be described later, the above-mentioned three-card insertion is set to two-card insertion.

A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower portion of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.
At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 24 is formed in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the reel 62 starts to rotate and the game is started, and a winning lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the reel 62 to match the result of the winning lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each reel 62 and the winning lottery result. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

If the combination of symbols 61 related to the winning combination cannot be stopped on the effective line 86 after winning the combination lottery, the combination of the symbols 61 is stopped on the effective line 86. It has a carry-over role that allows it to carry over the winning state until the next game. As the carry-over combination, a special combination (bonus transfer combination) for shifting to a bonus game as a special game described later is provided.
This “effective line 86” is a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 150 described later.
Specifically, the effective line 86 includes a plurality of symbols 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three reels 62. Of the lines penetrating all of the reels 62 (which may be bent in the middle), the lines define the arrangement of the combinations of symbols 61 effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting a prescribed number (2 or 3 in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the symbol 61 located on the upper stage of the left reel 64, the symbol 61 located on the upper stage of the middle reel 66, and the symbol 61 located on the upper stage of the right reel 68 can be connected. The middle line L2 that connects the upper line L1, the symbol 61 located in the middle of the left reel 64, the symbol 61 located in the middle of the middle reel 66, and the symbol 61 located in the middle of the right reel 68, and the left reel 64 Symbol 61 located at the lower stage, Symbol 61 located at the lower stage of middle reel 66, Symbol 61 located at the lower stage of left reel 64 The symbol 61 located in the middle of the 66, the diagonal line L4 that goes up to connect the symbol 61 located in the upper part of the right reel 68, the symbol 61 located in the upper part of the left reel 64, and the symbol located in the middle of the middle reel 66 61, Bottom right, connecting symbols 61 located on the bottom of the right reel 68 Ri is made of five oblique line L5.

In the present embodiment, it is possible to bet 2 or 3 medals per game, depending on the game state, and even when 2 medals are bet, 3 medals are Even when a bet is placed, the above-mentioned five lines become effective and become the active line 86, but in each case, the number of payout medals due to winning or the like is set to be different. For example, when the winning combination is the bell, when the specified number is 3, the number of payouts is set to 6, and when the specified number is 2, the number of payouts is set to 15.
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of various symbols such as “red 7” are formed on the surfaces of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68. Specifically, on the surface of the reel 62, a red 7 pattern (a pattern in which 7 is drawn in red), a white 7 pattern (a pattern in which 7 is drawn in white), a black bar pattern (a BAR is drawn in a black rectangle) ), Blue bar design (designed with a blue rectangle with a predetermined character), replay design (designed in blue to simulate a globe), deka frog design (designed with a large frog head) ), Bell design (designed to resemble a bell), Orange design (design resembling an orange), Cherry 1 design (design resembling a cherry), Cherry 2 design (Cherry A pattern provided with a square frame around the pattern drawn to imitate is formed.

These symbols are formed by sticking tapes on which the respective symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62. Note that the symbol number (frame number) in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62 but is a virtual number, and is a program for controlling the stop display of each symbol. This is for specifying a specific symbol.
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control unit 110 that controls the game by advancing the game, and information (commands) from the main control unit 110, and controls an effect according to the progress of the game. A sub-control unit 400 that controls the effect state is provided in order to give the player information about the content. In addition, between the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 400 is performed by one-way communication from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit 400 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 110. . The main control unit 110 performs the lottery and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub-control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 110 and controls the operation of the notification unit 70 such as the display unit 84. On the output side of the sub-control unit 400, as the notification means 70, each part of the display means 84, the speaker 72, the effect lamp 78, and the winning status notification lamp 90 is connected. Details of the winning status notification lamp 90 will be described later in detail.

Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control unit 110 and the sub board having the sub control unit 400 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control unit 110 is housed in the main substrate case, and the sub control unit 400 is housed in the sub substrate case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.
The control device 100 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

The main control unit 110 includes a game control unit 120, a role lottery unit 130, a stop control unit 140, a stop symbol determination unit 150, a main side privilege grant unit 160 (privilege grant unit 420), a freeze control unit 170, and a main side effect device drive. Each means of means 230 (direction device driving means 450) is included. Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the main control unit 110 functions as a means for performing a lottery of a combination, controlling the rotation and stop of the reel 62, performing stop symbol determination when all the reels 62 are stopped, and progressing the game. It will be.
The game control means 120 is for controlling a game and for executing a game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When a predetermined number of bets (2 or 3) are inserted (so-called prescribed number (2 or 3) of medals are inserted directly from the medal insertion slot 38 or bet by a bet switch (max bet switch 34 or single bet switch 32). As a result, a total of five effective lines 86 (see FIG. 1) are set, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right-up diagonal line L4, and a right-down diagonal line L5. As described above, the betting number of medals is set by directly inserting medals from the medal slot 38, or by operating the single bet switch 32 or the max bet switch 34 and setting the credit medals as the betting number. There is a method. If the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number is set, the bet number is fixed, and the lottery means 130 determines whether one of a plurality of winning combinations has been won or lost. (Role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse, all three reels 62 start to rotate. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 2 only during a special game (bonus game) described later, and the prescribed number is normally set to 3.

In the present embodiment, when a role is roughly classified, a small role (a role accompanied by paying out medals), a re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a medal owned by the player, so-called replay) Role) and a special role (a bonus transition role for shifting to a special game (bonus game)).
After starting the rotation of the reel 62, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the reel 62 is the reference position) is established. Then, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).
Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped.

At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.
The game control means 120 includes a normal game that is normally performed (a general game), a special game (bonus game) in which the profit given to the player can be greater than the normal game, and the special game. When a special role (bonus transfer role) for winning a bonus game is won, but the special role is not won, that is, the symbol for the special role does not stop on the active line 86 The bonus internal winning game to be transferred to is executed (see FIG. 8).

In the present embodiment, the display means 84 is configured to perform a predetermined effect in a frozen state that can be generated when the start switch 40 is operated and the game cannot proceed.
When a special game (bonus game) is elected as a special role (bonus transfer role) and a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the special role (bonus transfer role) is aligned on the active line 86, the next game of the aligned game It is a game that starts from.
The special role (bonus transition role) is a carryover role, and even if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the special role (bonus transition role) is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning, after the next game, The state in which the special combination (bonus transfer combination) is elected is valid until the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the special combination (bonus transfer combination) is completed on the active line 86 (the right to win is carried over). Other combinations will be invalid after the next game if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the combination is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning.

The special game (bonus game) according to the present embodiment is a game in which there is a high possibility that a greater profit will be given to the player than in the normal game. The special game state (bonus game state) in which this special game (bonus game) is executed is when the total number of medals paid out to the player during the special game state (bonus game state) exceeds a preset number. To finish. In the present embodiment, after the special game state ends, the normal game state in which the normal game is executed is entered.
In the present embodiment, a first bonus game and a second bonus game are provided as special games (bonus games). The first bonus game state in which the first bonus game is executed and the second bonus game state in which the second bonus game is executed have different end conditions.

The first bonus gaming state according to the present embodiment ends after the total number of paid-out medals paid out during the first bonus gaming state exceeds 345 (the payout is uniformly 15). Since it is a sheet, it actually ends with the payout of 360 sheets.) Of course, the end condition is not limited to 345 sheets, and other sheets may be used.
The second bonus gaming state according to the present embodiment ends after the total number of paid-out medals paid out during the second bonus gaming state exceeds 105 (note that the payout is uniformly 15). Since it is a sheet, it actually ends with a payout of 120 sheets.) Of course, this termination condition is not limited to 105 sheets, and other sheets may be used.

The number of payouts as the end condition of the first bonus game state and the second bonus game state described above is the number of medals actually paid out, but is not particularly limited to this. It may be set to a difference number excluding the inserted number.
In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but the bet number is automatically used in the next game without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.
The role lottery means 130 is a means provided in the main control unit 110, and is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to the operation of the start switch 40. is there. The winning lottery means 130 includes lottery data for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, and is stored in the ROM of the main control unit 110. The role lottery means 130 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 130 is performed in step 113 (see FIG. 12) described later.

  The winning lottery winning area of the winning lottery means 130 includes a winning area in which a special role (bonus transfer role) and a predetermined role that is not a carry-over role can be won separately, and a special role (bonus transfer role). And a winning area in which the winning of a predetermined role that is not a carryover role can be established at the same time in the same game is included (specifically, the predetermined role includes a parallel orange role, a diagonal orange role, a fixed one role, A weak cherry role and a strong cherry role (see FIG. 7). If the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 130 is a special role (bonus transfer role), and the combination of the symbols 61 related to the special role cannot be stopped on the active line 86, the bonus internal winning game The winning combination of the special combination is carried over until the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the special combination is stopped on the active line 86.

Here, the lottery table storing the winning probabilities used in the winning lottery of the winning lottery means 130 is provided in six types from setting 1 to setting 2, setting 3... Setting 6 depending on the difference in winning probabilities. . The winning probability is set so that the lottery table having a larger set value is more advantageous to the player.
The stop control unit 140 is a unit provided in the main control unit 110, and is for stopping the rotation of each reel 62. The stop control means 140 stops the rotation of each reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 130 and the rotation position of the corresponding reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Processing by the stop control means 140 is performed in step 114 (see FIG. 12) described later.

The stop symbol determining means 150 is a means provided in the main control unit 110, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the reels 62 are stopped, and determining a winning or the like. is there. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 150 is performed in step 115 (see FIG. 12) described later.
The main-side privilege grant unit 160 as the privilege grant unit 420 is a unit included in the main control unit 110, and performs predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination unit 150. It is. The main-side privilege granting means 160 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the stop symbol determination means 150.

Further, the main-side privilege granting means 160 determines that when the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the replaying combination (replaying combination) is on the active line 86 as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining unit 150, the main control unit 110 Stored in the RAM. As a result, the main control unit 110 enables a game in the next game without using a medal owned by the player.
In addition, this main side privilege provision means 160 forms the privilege provision means 420 which provides the player with the privilege provided to a player together with the sub side privilege provision means 430 mentioned later.
The freeze control means 170 is capable of executing a freeze state in which the game is temporarily suspended by the operation of the start switch 40 and the game cannot proceed. During the freeze state, the display means 84 performs a predetermined effect.

The sub-control unit 400 includes an effect control unit 410, a sub-side privilege grant unit 430 (privilege grant unit 420), a sub-side effect device drive unit 440 (effect device drive unit 450), a continuous effect execution unit 445, and a specific operation determination unit. 460, winning state notification control means 470 and light emission state determination means 490 (light emission state lottery table storage means 491, light emission state winning probability selection means 492 and light emission state lottery means 493). Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 400 functions as means for determining the presence / absence and mode of the performance and controlling the performance according to the game state.
The sub-control unit 400 is for executing an effect when it is determined to execute a predetermined effect.

The effect control means 410 is for controlling the notification means 70 including the display means 84 having a liquid crystal display device, the speaker 72, the effect lamp 78, and the winning state notification lamp 90.
The sub-side privilege granting means 430 (privilege granting means 420) is for giving a player a privilege that will benefit the player.
The sub-side effect device driving means 440 (effect device driving means 450) executes a predetermined effect by the notification means 70 of the display means 84, the speaker 72, the effect lamp 78, and the winning status notification lamp 90.
The sub-side effect device driving means 440 outputs data defining LED on / off to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78 and the winning state notification lamp 90, or a speaker. 72 outputs data defining a sound to be output to a sound output circuit (not shown) for outputting a sound, or to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display means 84. Output data that defines the video data to be output.

  The continuous production execution means 445 is a role that can be won in duplicate (so-called duplicate winning role), and is a predetermined role that is not a carryover role (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, fixed 1 sheet role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role) ), It is possible to execute an effect (continuous effect) over a plurality of games. This continuous performance execution means 445 has a plurality of means not particularly shown. Specifically, the continuous production execution means 445 determines the continuous production start lottery means for determining whether or not to start the continuous production by lottery when the predetermined role is won, and determines the number of continuous productions by lottery. In a state where the consecutive performance number lottery means and the special role are won, the special role is provided via the notification means 70 (specifically, the display means 84) at the final round of a plurality of games in which the continuous performance is performed. A final notification lottery means for determining whether or not to notify that the player is in a winning state, and a continuous production start execution for starting a continuous production and executing it a predetermined number of times when the continuous production is executed a predetermined number of times. Means, and continuous effect notification means for notifying the effect of the special role by the effect of the display means 84. In addition, when it is in the state where the special role is won without providing the final notice lottery means, the special role is won through the display means 84 in the final round of a plurality of games in which the continuous performance is performed You may make it alert | report that it is.

  The specific operation determining means 460 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed within a predetermined period. The predetermined period is set to a period from the stop operation of all the reels 62 until the start switch 40 of the next game is operated. The predetermined operation is a specific operation (specific operation) unrelated to the progress of the game. Specifically, this specific operation means a pressing operation of the chance switch 55 by the player. In the present embodiment, the number of operations of the chance switch 55 satisfies the condition by being operated once within the predetermined period. Note that the number of operations is not limited to this one time, and may be set to another number exceeding one time. Further, the predetermined period during which the number of operations can be performed is not limited to the above-described period, and may be set to another predetermined period. For example, it may be a condition that the chance switch 55 is pressed five times or more within 3 seconds. Furthermore, when the number of operations equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is set as one set, the condition is that a predetermined number of sets (for example, 3 sets) or more are continuously cleared It may be something like If the remaining time and the progress of the number of operations are displayed on the display means 84, the player can quantitatively grasp the stage of his / her operation, which is more interesting.

Further, this specific operation is not limited to the above-described chance switch 55, and other operation switches (start switch 40, max bet switch 34, single bet switch 32, stop switch) at a timing not related to the progress of the game. 50, checkout switch 36, etc.).
The winning status notification control means 470 is for notifying the winning status based on the result of the winning lottery via the notification means 70.
The winning state notification control means 470 wins a predetermined role that is not a carryover role (a bonus transfer role is also duplicated) when a special role (bonus transfer role) is selected (including duplicate wins and carryovers). It is a condition that one of the five small roles (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, one confirmed role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role) that is likely to be won As such, the winning state of the special role can be notified through the notification means 70 (winning state notification lamp 90).

  Further, the winning state notification control unit 470 can notify the winning state of the special role via the notification unit 70 based on the determination result of the specific operation determination unit 460. The notification is not limited to being based on the determination result of the specific operation determination unit 460. The notification may be performed without any determination based on the determination result of the specific operation determination unit 460. In other words, the winning state notification control means 470, when the bonus transition combination is in a state of winning, regardless of whether the chance switch 55 or the like is operated, only on the condition that the predetermined combination is won, The winning state may be notified through the notification means 70 (winning state notification control means 470).

  This winning state notification control means 470 is based on the determination result of the specific operation determining means 460, and the special role (bonus transitioning role) is won through the notification means 70 (this winning includes the case of winning in the role drawing of the game) In this case, it is possible to notify after the stop operation of all the reels 62 that the winning state is carried over. The winning of the special combination (bonus transfer combination) means the selection of the first bonus transfer combination for shifting to the first bonus game or the selection of the second bonus transfer combination for shifting to the second bonus game. It is. Specifically, as a result of the role lottery, the winning state notification control means 470 wins one of the above-mentioned parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, one final role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role, and special If a winning combination (a bonus transition combination and a first bonus transition combination or a second bonus transition combination) is won, a game is played between the stop operation of all reels 62 and the operation of the start switch 40 of the next game. When the chance switch 55 is operated by the person, the winning state notification lamp 90 of the notification unit 70 is set to the light emission state of rainbow lighting (see FIG. 10B) based on the determination of the light emission state determination unit 490.

When the special combination (bonus transition combination) is in the winning state, the winning state notification control unit 470 wins a predetermined combination that is not a carryover combination by lottery drawing, and the light emission state determination unit 490 (specifically, the light emission) When the lottery with a predetermined probability is won by the state lottery means 493), the winning state of the special role is notified by turning on the winning state informing lamp 90 of the informing means 70 in rainbow colors.
After the stop operation of all reels 62, if the winning state notification lamp 90 starts to turn on after the chance switch 55 is operated, the state of the turn on the rainbow continues until the operation of the start switch 40 of the next game. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated, the rainbow light is turned off. Of course, the rainbow color lighting time and lighting mode are not limited to this, and may be blinked at intervals of a predetermined time. Further, the rainbow-colored mode may be determined according to the type of winning combination (first bonus transition combination winning or second bonus transition combination winning). Specifically, for example, the blinking time, the blinking and extinguishing time intervals, the color tone, the color order, and the like are made different depending on the type of winning combination.

The winning state notification control unit 470 can notify after a stop operation of all the reels 62 that a predetermined combination that is not a carryover is won through the notification unit 70 based on the determination result of the specific operation determination unit 460. Is. The specific role that is not a carry-over role is specifically a parallel orange role, a diagonal orange role, a fixed 1 role, or a weak cherry role, which is likely to have been won twice as a special role (bonus transition role). This is a small role of a strong cherry role (see FIG. 7). This predetermined combination is a duplicate winning combination (simultaneous winning combination) that may have a possibility of winning a special combination if it is selected.
Specifically, the winning state notification control means 470, as a result of the role lottery, the duplicate orange winning combination and the diagonal orange winning combination that are highly likely to have won the special winning combination (bonus transitioning combination) as well. If any one of the five small roles of winning one, weak cherry, or strong cherry is elected, the game will be between the stop operation of all reels 62 and the operation of the start switch 40 of the next game. When the user operates the chance switch 55, the winning state notification lamp 90 of the notification unit 70 is turned on in white (see FIG. 10A) based on the determination of the light emission state determination unit 490. The white lighting time is set to a predetermined short time. The white lighting by the winning status notification lamp 90 is turned off immediately after the white lighting for a moment. Needless to say, the time for lighting white and the lighting state are not limited to this, and may be blinked at predetermined time intervals. In addition, the mode of lighting in white may be made to vary in time for blinking, the time interval between blinking and extinguishing so that it can be determined according to the type of winning winning combination.

When the winning state notification lamp 90 is lit in white, one of the above-mentioned parallel orange combination, diagonal orange combination, one confirmed combination, weak cherry combination, and strong cherry combination is selected. At that time, a special role (bonus transition role) may be elected, and a special role (bonus transition role) may not be elected. That is, there are both cases where the above-mentioned small role is won alone and cases where both the special role and the above-mentioned small role are won (double winning) (see FIG. 9).
The light emission state determination means 490 determines the light emission state (light emission mode) of the winning state notification lamp 90 by the winning state notification control means 470. The light emission state is a light emission mode in which the winning state notification lamp 90 emits light, and specifically means white lighting or iridescent lighting.

The light emission state determination means 490 includes a light emission state lottery table storage means 491 having a light emission state lottery table in which the winning probability of each light emission state for determining the light emission state by lottery based on the result of the role lottery, and a role lottery Based on the result of the selection, select a light emission state lottery table to be used from a plurality of light emission state lottery tables, and select a light emission state win for each of the light emission states (white light, rainbow light) selected according to the result of the role lottery Probability selection means 492 and light emission state lottery means 493 for determining which light emission state is actually carried out by lottery using the winning probability selected by the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 are provided.
The light emission state lottery table storage means 491 is selected as a light emission state lottery table, and as a result of the role lottery, a bonus transition combination non-winning light emission state lottery table when the bonus transition combination is not won, and the first bonus transition combination is won. The first bonus transition combination winning light emission state lottery table in the case of being played, and the second bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table in the case of winning the second bonus transition combination (see FIG. 9). .)

In each light emission state lottery table, winning probabilities of white lighting and rainbow lighting are assigned to each of the parallel orange role, the diagonal orange role, the fixed 1 role, the weak cherry role, and the strong cherry role (FIG. 9). Reference, the winning probability is (%).)
The light emission state winning probability selecting means 492 selects the winning probability of the light emitting state used for the lottery from the winning probability of the light emitting state stored in the light emitting state lottery table storage means 491 based on the result of the combination lottery. The light emission state winning probability selecting means 492 is (1) that the lottery result of the winning lottery is (1) not winning the bonus transition role, (2) winning the first bonus transition role, (3) winning the second bonus transition role (1) The light emission state lottery table is selected based on which of the states (3) to (3). It should be noted that the lottery result of this combination lottery and the state of winning the bonus transition combination (first bonus transition combination or second bonus transition combination) means that the bonus transition combination is won as a result of the combination lottery in the game. If, as a result of lottery drawing of the game prior to the game, the bonus transition role is won, and the symbol corresponding to the bonus transition role cannot be aligned on the active line 86, and the state of the winning (right of winning) This includes both cases where the game has been carried over to the game. In addition, the bonus winning combination is a so-called overlapping winning combination where both the bonus transferring role alone and the bonus transferring role and non-carry-over small role are selected. Both cases are included.

Then, the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 uses the selected light emission state lottery table, as a result of the role lottery in the game, as a small role that is not a carryover role, a parallel orange role, a diagonal orange role, a fixed 1 role, weak The winning probability (% display) of the light emission state stored in each light emission state lottery table is collected based on whether the role of cherry or strong cherry is won. Thereby, the winning probability used for the lottery for determining the light emission state is selected.
The light emission state lottery means 493 uses the winning probability of each light emission state selected by the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 to perform a lottery to determine whether the light emission state is lit in white or rainbow color. .

As shown in FIG. 4, in the bonus transition combination, due to the difference in termination conditions, the first bonus transition combination for shifting to the first bonus game that ends with a payout exceeding 345 cards, and the payout exceeding 105 cards ends. And a second bonus transition combination for shifting to the second bonus game. The first bonus transition combinations 1 to 4 are provided for the first bonus transition combination depending on the combination of the symbols 61. The second bonus transition combination is provided with the second bonus transition combination 1 and 2 depending on the combination of the symbols 61.
In the combination of the symbols 61, the first bonus transition combination 1 (red 7, red 7, red 7) and the first bonus transition combination 2 are arranged in the order of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68 (hereinafter the same). (White 7, white 7, white 7), the first bonus transition combination 3 is set to (red 7, red 7, white 7), and the first bonus transition combination 4 is set to (white 7, white 7, red 7). ing. Further, the second bonus transition combination 1 is set to (red 7, red 7, black bar), and the second bonus transition combination 2 is set to (white 7, white 7, black bar). The dividends (number of medals paid out) for the first bonus transition combination and the second bonus transition combination are both two.

As shown in FIG. 5, a first replaying role, a second replaying role, and a third replaying role are provided as replaying roles (replaying roles). The combination of the symbols 61 is that the first replaying role is (replay, replay, replay), the second replaying role is (replay, deka frog, replay), and the third replaying role is (replay, replay, bell) The dividend (the number of medals paid out) is none (however, the next game can be started without inserting medals).
As shown in FIG. 6, there are a first winning combination, a second winning combination... A fifth winning combination as a small combination, and the combination of symbols is a first winning combination (bell, bell, bell) and a second winning combination. (Orange, Orange, Orange), 3rd winning combination (black bar, orange, orange), 4th winning combination (white 7, red 7, cherry 2), 5th winning combination (cherry 1, ANY, red 7 / white) 7 / black bar / replay / bell / orange / cherry 1 / cherry 2). Dividends (number of medals to be paid out) when 3 cards are inserted are 6 for the 1st winning combination, 3 for the 2nd winning combination and 3rd winning combination, and 1 for 4th winning combination and 5th winning combination. The dividend (the number of medals paid out) when two cards are inserted is 15 in both cases. The above ANY means that any symbol may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 7, as the lottery area of each role in the role lottery, it is lost, normal replay role, dekagael replay role, chance replay role, normal bell role, parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, fixed 1 role, weak Cherry role and strong cherry role are provided. The combination of each symbol 61 is set as (replay, replay, replay) in the normal replay combination, for example, and the winning combination for these combinations (first bonus transition combination 1 to 4, second bonus transition combination 1 and 2) The presence or absence of a role (simultaneous winning role) is set. In the case of “Yes” in FIG. 7, it means that there is a possibility of duplicate winning (simultaneous winning), and in the case of “No”, there is no possibility of overlapping winning (simultaneous winning), It means that it is only a single winner.

  Specifically, for example, in the case of winning the parallel orange combination as a result of the combination lottery, as shown in FIG. 7, the combination of symbols 61 is (orange, orange, orange) or (black bar, orange, orange) ) Can be stopped on the active line 86. In the case of this parallel orange combination, the presence / absence of simultaneous winning of the first bonus transition combination 1 is set to “present”, and the winning of the first bonus transition combination combination 1 and the parallel orange combination winning combination (simultaneous winning) ). In the parallel orange combination, the first bonus transition combination 1 to 4 and the second bonus transition combination 1 and 2 are both “Yes”, so the first bonus transition combination 1 and the first bonus The transition combination 2, the first bonus transition combination 3, the first bonus transition combination 4, the second bonus transition combination 1, and the second bonus transition combination 2 may be duplicated with the parallel orange combination (simultaneous winning). There will be. Furthermore, since it is “Yes” even in the case of losing, it is possible to win only the parallel orange role without winning the special role of the first bonus transition role or the second bonus transition role.

In the confirmed 1-piece combination, whether or not the first bonus transition combination 1 to 4 and the second bonus transition combination 1 and 2 are simultaneously elected is set to “Yes” for any duplicate wins, and the loss is set to “No” Therefore, when winning a single winning combination, the first bonus transition combination 1, the first bonus transition combination 2, the first bonus transition combination 3, the first bonus transition combination 4, the second bonus transition combination 1, 2 It will be confirmed that one of the special roles of bonus combination 2 is duplicated.
In the case of the weak cherry winning combination, the overlapping winning combination with the first bonus transition winning combination 1 is “present” only in the case of setting 6, and “none” in the case of setting 1 to 5. In the case of the weak cherry winning combination, the overlapping winning combination with the first bonus transition winning combination 2 is “present” only in the case of the setting 4 to 6, and “none” in the case of the setting 1 to 3.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game state of the main control unit 110 includes a normal game state in which a normal game is executed, a bonus internal winning game state in which a bonus internal winning game is executed, and a special game. Special gaming state. In the normal game state or the game state during the bonus internal winning, a special combination (a bonus transition combination, a first bonus transition combination 1, a first bonus transition combination 2, a first bonus transition combination 3, a first bonus transition which is a so-called bonus symbol) When the combination of the symbols 61 relating to the combination 4, second bonus transition combination 1 or second bonus transition combination 2) is stopped on the active line 86 (bonus symbol display), the state shifts to the special game state. In the special gaming state, when a termination condition such as a specified number of payouts is satisfied, the special gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered.

In addition, in the normal gaming state, when the special combination (bonus transfer combination) was won, the combination of the symbols 61 related to the special combination could not be stopped on the active line 86, that is, the prize could not be won. In this case, a transition is made to a bonus internal winning gaming state in which a bonus internal winning game is executed. Then, in the bonus internal winning game state, the special game state that has been carried over inside without winning a prize is entered to shift to the special game state.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the normal game state in which the normal game is executed, the normal game is executed in any one of the operation modes of the 0th replay state RT0, the first replay state RT1, and the second replay state RT2. The In the bonus internal winning game state in which the bonus internal winning game is executed, the bonus internal winning game is performed in any of the operation modes of the third replay state RT3, the fourth replay state RT4, and the fifth replay state RT5. Executed.

  Each operation mode configured by the 0th replay state RT0 to the fifth replay state RT5 is configured to increase the variety of games, and the lottery table used for the role lottery in each of the replay states RT0 to RT5 is: The combination of winning combinations that may be won is different, or the winning probabilities for replaying roles (replay roles) are different. In the present embodiment, when the operation mode is any one of the first replay state RT1, the second replay state RT2, the third replay state RT3, or the fifth replay state RT5, the operation mode is the 0th replay state RT0 or the first replay state RT0. Compared to the case of any one of the four replay states RT4, the player has a lot of medals because the winning probability for the replaying role (replaying role) in the former case is set to be extremely higher than in the latter case. The game can be performed in a state that does not decrease, and is configured to be in an advantageous state for the player. The transition between the replay states RT0 to RT5 is performed by achieving a predetermined transition condition such as aligning a predetermined predetermined symbol 61 on the active line 86 or executing a predetermined number of games. Is called.

In the special game state in which the special game is executed, the winning probability of the re-game combination (replay combination) is set to zero.
The light emission state lottery tables shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C are stored in the light emission state lottery table storage unit 491. Among these, the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 selects which table to use based on the result of the winning lottery and selects the winning probability of each light emitting state using the selected table. Based on the selected winning probability, the light emission state lottery means 493 performs a lottery to determine which light emission state is executed.
As shown in FIG. 9A, in the light emission state lottery table (the so-called bonus transition combination non-winning light emission state lottery table) in the bonus transition combination non-winning state stored in the light emission state lottery table storage means 491, the rainbow The winning probability of color lighting is set to 0% in any combination (parallel orange combination, diagonal orange combination, weak cherry combination, strong cherry combination), and the winning probability of white lighting is set to 100%. In other words, when the bonus transition combination is not won, the rainbow-colored light emission state does not occur, and when the light is emitted, the white light-on is always executed. In addition, the confirmed 1-sheet combination is set not to be in any light emission state when the bonus transition combination is not won.

As shown in FIG. 9B, in the light emission state lottery table (the so-called first bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table) in the first bonus transition combination winning state stored in the light emission state lottery table storage means 491. The winning probability of rainbow-colored lighting is set to 25% in any role (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, one fixed role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role), and the winning probability of white lighting is 75% Is set to
As shown in FIG. 9C, in the light emission state lottery table (so-called second bonus transition combination winning light emission state lottery table) in the second bonus transition combination winning state stored in the light emission state lottery table storage means 491. The first bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table is set to be the same. In other words, the winning probability of rainbow-colored lighting is set to 25% for any role (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, fixed 1 role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role), and the winning probability of white lighting is 75. % Is set.

  As described above, white lighting is selected with a probability of 100% if the bonus transition combination is not won, and white lighting is selected with a probability of 75% if the first bonus transition combination winning or the second bonus transition combination is selected. Iridescent lighting is selected with a probability of 25%. Of course, it is not limited to the numerical values of these winning probabilities, and may be set to other numerical values. Here, the numerical value of the winning probability of the first bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table and the second bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table is the same winning probability of 75% white lighting and 25% rainbow lighting. However, it is not limited to such a same winning probability. By making a difference in the winning probability between the two, it is possible to make a certain analogy as to whether the winning combination for the first bonus or the winning combination for the second bonus is won by looking at the light emission state. Also good. For example, in the winning of the first bonus transition role, the winning probability of rainbow lighting is set to a high probability (for example, 90%) and the winning probability of white lighting is set to a low probability (for example, 10%), In the winning, the winning probability of white lighting may be set to a high probability (for example, 90%) and the winning probability of rainbow lighting may be set to a low probability (for example, 10%).

As shown in FIG. 10A, the winning status notification lamps 90 arranged on the left and right of the upper part of the front door 14 are made up of a number of LEDs arranged inside when white lighting is selected as the light emitting state. Light is emitted so that the entire area is white (area represented by dots in FIG. 10A).
As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the winning status notification lamps 90 arranged on the left and right above the front door 14 are a number of LEDs arranged inside when rainbow lighting is selected as the light emitting state. As a result, light is emitted in the same color in the longitudinal slit shape (strip shape), and light is emitted so that the seven colors of rainbow colors are arranged in the horizontal direction (region represented by hatched lines in FIG. 10B).
In FIG. 11, in the case of a plurality of game progresses, an example of a result of a role lottery, an effect example displayed on the display means 84, and an acceptance section of the chance switch 55 are shown in the order of game progress.

In FIG. 11, in order of each operation timing (rightward), (1) operation of the start switch 40, (2) first stop operation (first stop operation), (3) second stop operation ( (Second stop operation), (4) finger release from the stop switch 50 in the third stop operation (third stop operation) (third stop operation OFF), (5) from the medal slot 38 in the next game The game progresses in the order of (1) to (5) in which the medals are inserted or medals are inserted by betting with the max bet switch 34 or the like. Under the description of the progress of the game, the progress of the next game (next game) is described, and it is described so that a plurality of games (1 game to 6 games) are continued.
First, in the first game, as a result of the combination lottery, the parallel orange combination is won. In this case, the lottery by the continuous production start lottery means in the above-described continuous production execution means 445 is won, and as a result of the lottery by the above-mentioned continuous production number lottery means, the continuous production over 6 games (the following effects a to m). Is elected. Although not particularly illustrated, the light emission state lottery means 493 is drawn, and as a result, white lighting is selected as the light emission state. The chance switch 55 can be accepted from the third stop operation OFF of the first game to the operation of the start switch 40 of the next game (second game). During this time, when the player depresses the chance switch 55, the winning state notification lamp 90 is in a white light emitting state for a predetermined time, and is immediately turned off after the predetermined time has elapsed. By seeing this white lighting, the player can know that the player has won a small role with a high possibility of overlapping winning such as parallel orange. In the first game, the display means 84 starts an effect a that indicates the expectation of winning the bonus transition role, and an effect b related to the effect a is started after the effect a.

As a result of the role lottery of the second game, the re-game role (replay role) is won, the production a is started again, and then the production c related to the production a is started again. As a result of the winning combination lottery in the third game, the winning combination of the bell is won. However, since none of the winning combinations are transferred to the lighting state, the winning state notification lamp 90 does not emit light. In the third game, production a and production d related to production a are started.
As a result of the role drawing of the fourth game, the winning combination of the diagonal orange is won, and at the same time, the light emitting state lottery means 493 is selected, and as a result, the rainbow lighting as the light emitting state is won. An effect e related to the effect d is displayed on the display means 84 as the start switch 40 is operated, and an effect f related to the effect e and an effect g related to the effect f are executed. In this case, the chance switch 55 can be accepted from the third stop operation OFF of the game (fourth game) in which the effect g is executed to the operation of the start switch 40 of the next game (fifth game). Is set. During this time, when the player presses the chance switch 55, the winning status notification lamp 90 becomes a rainbow-colored light emission state, and this light emission state continues until the operation of the start switch 40 of the next game (fifth game). Is done. By entering the rainbow-colored lighting state, the player can be sure that the lottery state of the role lottery is in the winning state of the bonus transition combination (first bonus transition combination or second bonus transition combination). . Thereafter, in the fifth game, an effect h related to the effect g, an effect i related to the effect h, and an effect j related to the effect i are sequentially performed.

As a result of the role drawing of the sixth game, the game is lost, but the effect k related to the effect j, the effect l related to the effect k, the effect l, and the effect suggesting that the bonus transition role is won. m is implemented.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the control device 100 is provided so as to be able to perform the effects a to m (continuous effects) over a plurality of games when the predetermined role (parallel orange in the first game) is won. It has been.
In addition, the “continuous production” here is between each game of a plurality of consecutive games (in this embodiment, it is between 6 games, but of course it is not limited to this, and there is at least 2 games if there are at least 2 games). It means the production that is performed without interruption over the period. In this case, desirably, the first displayed effect of each game between several consecutive games (between 1 and 3 games in the present embodiment) is shared, as in the above-described effect a, or The effects displayed at the end of the previous game among several consecutive games, such as the effects d and effects e, effects g and effects h, effects j and effects k, and the effects performed at the beginning of the subsequent game For example, representing the continuation of the story.

Then, the winning state notification control means 470 changes the effect m to the effect m via the notification means 70 (specifically, the display means 84) in the final game (sixth game) of the plurality of games in which the continuous effects are performed. Thus, it is possible to notify that the special role is elected. In the present embodiment, as described above, it is notified that the special role is won in effect m, but it may be notified in effect k or effect 1 in the sixth game. For example, an effect that congratulates the winning may be made by the effect (effects l and m) after the effect k and the effect l.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the game control process which the main control part 110 performs for every game is demonstrated.

In step 112, the main control unit 110 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control unit 110 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 113. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step 112 is again performed.
As a premise of this step 112, a betting number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control unit 110 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the betting number of the game has reached a prescribed betting number (2 or 3).

In step 113, the role lottery means 130 performs a role lottery process. Further, at this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub-control unit 400. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step 114.
In step 114, rotation variation processing of the reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the reel 62 reaches the predetermined rotation speed, when the main control unit 110 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62, the stop control means 140 stops the rotation of each reel 62. Be made.
Here, when the stop operation of the third stop switch 50 is performed and the finger of the player who has performed the third stop operation is separated from the stop switch 50 (third stop operation OFF), the chance switch 55 Shifts to the ready state. Note that the state in which the chance switch 55 can be input ends when the start switch 40 of the next game is turned on.

In addition, after the third stop operation is turned OFF, the rotation stop information of all the reels 62 is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit 400. Then, when the rotation variation processing of all the reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step 115.
In step 115, the stop symbol determination means 150 performs a determination process such as winning a prize as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the determination result data of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the sub-control unit 400. Then, when the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step 116.
In step 116, the main-side privilege grant means 160 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 150. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the winning state notification process in the sub-control unit 400 will be described.
First, in step 210, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is notified by the winning state notification control means 470. Here, the predetermined combination is a parallel orange combination, a diagonal orange combination, a fixed one combination, a weak cherry combination, and a strong cherry combination. It is determined whether or not the predetermined combination is won as a result of the combination lottery of the combination lottery means 130. If it is determined that the predetermined combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 211, and if it is determined that the predetermined combination has not been won, the process ends.

In step 211, it is determined whether or not the special combination (bonus transition combination (first bonus transition combination or second bonus transition combination)) is won. The winning state includes a case where the player has been won in the role drawing of the game, a case where the player has won in the game before the game, and the state of winning (the right to win) has been carried over. Both are included. It also includes both special and single winning special roles. If it is determined that the special combination has not been won, the process proceeds to the next step 212. If it is determined that the special combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 216.
In step 212, the light emission state determination means 490 performs a lottery process of the lighting pattern of the winning state notification lamp 90 (white light emission or rainbow light emission state) when the special combination (bonus transition combination) is not selected. Specifically, the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 from the light emission state lottery table stored in the light emission state lottery table storage means 491, based on the result of the role lottery, the bonus state non-winning light emission state lottery table (FIG. 9). (See (A)). The light emission state winning probability selection means 492 is for the predetermined combination (the predetermined combination determined to be won in step 210) described in the bonus transition combination non-winning emission state lottery table (see FIG. 9A). Select the winning probability. Based on the selected winning probability, the light-emission state lottery 493 performs a lottery to determine whether the light-emission state of white lighting or rainbow-colored lighting is set. In the bonus transition combination non-winning emission state lottery table shown in FIG. 9A, since the winning probability of white lighting is set to 100%, white lighting is won. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 213.

In step 213, the specific operation determining means 460 determines whether or not the chance switch 55 has been operated after the third stop operation is turned off (after the player's finger has been released from the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). Is done. Specifically, if it is determined by the specific operation determination means 460 that the chance switch 55 has been operated after the third stop operation is turned off until the next game start switch 40 is operated, In the meantime, if it is determined that the chance switch 55 has not been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 215.
In step 214, lighting processing of the winning state notification lamp 90 is performed based on the lottery result of the lighting pattern of the light emission state lottery means 493. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the chance switch 55 is not operated after the third stop operation is turned off in step 213, the chance switch 55 is turned on in step 215 based on the fact that the start switch 40 of the next game is ON. Settings for not accepting input are made. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 211 that the special combination is won (during winning), it is determined in step 216 whether or not the first bonus transition combination is selected. If it is determined that the first bonus transition combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 217, and if it is determined that the first bonus transition combination is not selected, the process proceeds to step 221.

  In step 217, the light emission state determination means 490 performs a lottery process for the lighting pattern of the winning state notification lamp 90 (white light emission or rainbow light emission state) at the time of winning the first bonus transition combination. Specifically, the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 from the light emission state lottery table stored in the light emission state lottery table storage means 491, based on the result of the role lottery, the first bonus transition winning state light emission state lottery table (FIG. 9 (B)) is selected. The light emission state winning probability selection means 492 is a predetermined combination described in the first bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table (see FIG. 9B) (the predetermined combination determined to be won in step 210). Select the winning probability of. Based on the selected winning probability, the light-emission state lottery 493 performs a lottery to determine whether the light-emission state of white lighting or rainbow-colored lighting is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 218.

In step 218, the specific operation determination means 460 determines whether or not the chance switch 55 has been operated after the third stop operation is turned OFF (after the player's finger has been released from the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). Is done. Specifically, when it is determined by the specific operation determining means 460 that the chance switch 55 has been operated after the third stop operation is turned OFF until the next game start switch 40 is operated, Proceeding to step 219, if it is determined that the chance switch 55 has not been operated during that time, the operation proceeds to the next step 220.
In step 219, based on the lottery result of the lighting pattern of the light emission state lottery means 493, the lighting process of the winning state notification lamp 90 is performed. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the chance switch 55 is not operated after the third stop operation is turned off in step 218, the chance switch 55 is turned on in step 220 based on the fact that the start switch 40 of the next game is ON. Settings for not accepting input are made. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 216 that the first bonus transition combination has not been won (specifically, since the special combination (first bonus transition combination or second bonus transition combination) is being won, In step 221, the light emission state determination means 490 causes the lighting state determination means 490 to turn on the lighting pattern of the winning state notification lamp 90 when the second bonus transition combination is selected (whether white lighting or rainbow lighting). (Luminating state) lottery process is performed. Specifically, the light emission state winning probability selection means 492 from the light emission state lottery table stored in the light emission state lottery table storage means 491, based on the result of the role lottery, the second bonus transition winning state light emission state lottery table (FIG. 9 (C)) is selected. The light emission state winning probability selection means 492 is for the predetermined combination (the predetermined combination determined to be won in step 210) described in the second bonus transition combination winning emission state lottery table (see FIG. 9C). Select the winning probability. Based on the selected winning probability, the light-emission state lottery 493 performs a lottery to determine whether the light-emission state of white lighting or rainbow-colored lighting is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 222.

In step 222, the specific operation determining means 460 determines whether or not the chance switch 55 has been operated after the third stop operation is turned off (after the player's finger is released from the stop switch 50 of the third stop operation). Is done. Specifically, when it is determined by the specific operation determining means 460 that the chance switch 55 has been operated after the third stop operation is turned OFF until the next game start switch 40 is operated, Proceeding to step 223, if it is determined that the chance switch 55 has not been operated during that time, the process proceeds to the next step 224.
In step 223, based on the lottery result of the lighting pattern of the light emission state lottery means 493, the lighting process of the winning state notification lamp 90 is performed. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the operation of the chance switch 55 is not performed after the third stop operation is turned off in step 222, the input of the chance switch 55 is determined in step 224 based on the fact that the start switch 40 of the next game is ON. A setting that cannot be accepted is made. Then, the process ends.
Here, in the flowchart of FIG. 13, steps 213, 218, and 222 are described as different processes in different steps. However, since the process contents are the same process, a common program is executed by a subroutine or the like. You may make it implement by a process.
Similarly, the steps 215, 220, and 224 are described as different processes in different steps. However, since the process contents are the same process, the program is executed by a common program process by a subroutine or the like. Also good.

Similarly, steps 214, 219, and 223 are described as different processes in different steps. However, since the process contents are the same process, it should be executed by a common program process using a subroutine or the like. Also good.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the lighting process based on the lottery result of the lighting patterns in steps 214, 219, and 223 of the flowchart of FIG. 13 will be described.
In step 310, it is determined whether or not the lighting pattern of the light emission state lottery means 493 has won the white lighting. If it is determined that the white lighting has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 312, and if it is determined that the white lighting has not been won, the process proceeds to step 313.

In step 312, the winning state notification control means 470 performs a white lighting execution process of the winning state notification lamp 90 until a predetermined time elapses. Then, the process ends.
In step 313, the winning state notification control means 470 performs a process of executing the rainbow lighting of the winning state notification lamp 90 until the start switch 40 in the next game is turned on. Then, the process ends.
As described above, the winning state notification control means 470 of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 130, the predetermined role that is not a carryover role (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, fixed 1 role) One of the conditions for notification of the winning state of the special role (first / second bonus transition role) is to win the weak cherry role and strong cherry role (step 210 in FIG. 13 described above).

Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to receive notification of the special role winning status, at least a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 and the start switch 40 is operated, and the operation is performed by the role lottery means 130 triggered by the operation. A lottery must be performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, in order to receive notification of the special role winning state, it is necessary to execute a game, unlike the conventional case in which only the number of credits is increased.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the winning of the predetermined role serves as an opportunity to notify the winning state of the special role, it is possible to give the predetermined role winning a new value and make the player more enjoyable. I can do it.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent an act of increasing only the number of credits and acquiring only the notification opportunity without actually executing the game, and providing services to the player Improvements can be made.
In the present embodiment, the bonus transition role (the first bonus transition role or the second bonus transition role) as the special role is won, and the predetermined role that is not the carryover role (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, fixed one-time role, Since the winning (double winning) area that can be established at the same time in the same game is included in the same game, the opportunity to notify the winning status of the special role by winning the predetermined role In addition to this, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a special role has been won in the game, and to further entertain the player.

In the present embodiment, the player can obtain a notification of the winning status of the special role by executing a specific operation not related to the progress of the game by the player's own selection.
Thus, for example, if the notification condition is satisfied, the player's intention to obtain the notification can be reflected in comparison with the case where the notification is automatically performed in relation to the progress of the game. It is possible to give a strong sense of accomplishment to. A player who does not desire the notification is better if the operation is not performed, and can expand the range of selection of the game, and can advance the game according to the preference of the player.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the player selects and presses the chance switch 55, which is an operation irrelevant to the progress of the game. It is possible to notify that the bonus transition combination or the second bonus transition combination) is won. When the winning state notification lamp 90 is in a rainbow-colored lighting state, the winning state of the special role can be notified, and when the winning state notification lamp 90 is in a white lighting state, the predetermined role or The winning status of special roles can be notified.

In the present embodiment, the specific operation (pressing operation of the chance switch 55) is ON until the next game after the end of the game is started (specifically, by pressing the start switch 40 of the next game) (Steps 215, 220, and 224 in FIG. 13 described above). In other words, the effective period of the specific operation is completed for each game.
For this reason, for example, even if another player plays a game and wins the predetermined role before a specific player's game, the player in the same game as the game won for the predetermined role As long as it is not replaced, the specific player will not be able to obtain the notification opportunity of the specific combination without playing the game.

This further improves the effect of preventing an act of acquiring only the notification opportunity.
In addition, it becomes possible to obtain the above-mentioned notification opportunity a plurality of times over a plurality of games, and the notification is performed a plurality of times, so that more accurate (reliable) game information (special role winning) Information).
In the present embodiment, when a special role is won, a predetermined role (parallel orange role, diagonal orange role, fixed 1 role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role) that is not carried over by the role lottery is selected. The winning state of the special role is notified via the notification means 70 (winning state notification lamp 90) by winning a lottery with a predetermined probability by the light emission state determination means 490 (light emission state lottery means 493). (Steps 214, 219, and 223 in FIG. 13 described above).

Therefore, if the lottery with the predetermined probability is not won, the winning state of the special role is not notified via the notification means 70.
As a result, even when the special role is in the winning state, the state may not be notified. Therefore, even in the special role non-winning state, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation and improve the gameability. be able to.
In this embodiment, when a special role is won, a predetermined role that is not a carry-over role is won by a lottery, and the winning status of the special role is notified by winning a lottery with a predetermined probability. When the configuration notified through the means 70 is adopted (steps 214, 219, and 223 in FIG. 13 described above), it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation even in a state where the special role is not won as described above. . On the other hand, since the winning status of the special role is not always notified, there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged to stop the game despite being in the selected status.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the control device 100 is provided so as to be able to perform an effect (continuous effect) over a plurality of games when the predetermined role that is not the carryover role is won, and the winning state The notification control means 470 is in a state where the special role is won through the notification means 70 (specifically, the display means 84) in the final round of the plurality of games in which the continuous performance is performed. Announcement was possible.
As a result, when the special combination is in a state where the special combination is won, and the predetermined combination that is not a carry-over combination is won by the combination lottery, even if the lottery with the predetermined probability is not won, the continuous production is performed. Since the winning state of the special role can be notified in the final round of a plurality of games to be performed, the disadvantage of the player can be reduced.

  Furthermore, by performing the continuous production, it is possible to prevent the player from quitting the game before the last round of the plurality of games, which also prevents the player from Profit can be reduced.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet 30
32 Single bed switch 34 Max bed switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 50 Stop switch
L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch
R Right stop switch 55 Chance switch
60 reel unit 61
62 reel 63 reel tape
64 Left reel 66 Middle reel
68 Right reel 70 Notification means
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Top lamp 81 Side lamp
82 Lower lamp 84 Indicator
86 Effective line L1 Upper line
L2 Middle line L3 Lower line
L4 Right-up diagonal line L5 Right-down diagonal line
90 Winning status notification lamp 100 Controller
110 Main control unit 120 Game control means
130 Role lottery means 140 Stop control means
150 Stop symbol determination means 160 Main side privilege grant means
170 Freeze control means 230 Main side effect device drive means
400 Sub-control unit 410 Production control means
420 Benefit granting means 430 Sub-side benefit granting means
440 Sub-side effect device drive means 445 Continuous effect execution means
450 Production device drive means 460 Specific operation judgment means
470 Winning state notification control means 490 Light emission state determination means
491 Light emission state lottery table storage means 492 Light emission state winning probability selection means
493 Light emission state lottery means

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols,
A start switch for starting a change display of the symbol of the reel by a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and after the start of the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of reels, to individually stop the variation display of the symbols of the reel by a player's operation;
A control device for controlling the progress and performance of the game;
An informing means for informing various information to the outside,
The notification means includes first notification means,
A second notification means different from the first notification means,
The control device includes a role lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or losing a plurality of roles, and a winning for notifying the winning state based on the result of the role lottery via the notification means. State notification control means,
Whether the reels have stopped rotating based on the result of the winning lottery and the stop switch stop operation, and the combination of symbols related to the winning winning combination is aligned on an effective line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”). A game machine that determines whether or not and grants a predetermined profit according to the result of the determination,
The game includes a normal game and a special game that can give more profit than the normal game,
If the combination of symbols related to the winning combination cannot be stopped on the effective line after winning, the combination is selected until the combination of symbols is stopped on the effective line. A carry-over role that allows the state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games,
As the carry-over role, a special role for shifting to the special game is provided,
In the winning area of the role lottery,
The winning area where the winning of the special role and the winning of the predetermined role that is not the carry-over role can be established simultaneously in the same game, and the predetermined area that is not the carry-over role are won, but the winning area where the special role is not won are included,
The control device is provided so as to be capable of performing an effect over a plurality of games (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”) regardless of whether or not the special combination is won when the predetermined combination that is not the carryover combination is won.
The winning status notification control means includes:
Even if it is not possible to stop the symbol related to the predetermined role that is not the carryover role on the active line that the predetermined role that is not the carryover role is elected via the second notification means, After the stop operation of all the reels and before the operation of the start switch of the next game, it is possible to report on the condition that the operation switch is operated by the player ,
In the final round of a plurality of games in which the continuous performance is performed, if the special role is won in the final round, or if the special role has been won, the special notification is made via the first notification means. A gaming machine characterized by notifying that a combination is in a winning state.