JP6611405B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's interest by making him / her happy with winning or winning a specific role. A combination lottery means for performing a combination lottery for determining whether or not to win any of a plurality of types of combinations including at least a plurality of specific combinations, and a display state corresponding to each of the plurality of specific combinations. Informing means that can be switched between lit display and unlit display, and display control means that can switch the display state of the notifying means between lit display and unlit display, and the display control means is assigned to a specific combination by lottery drawing Each time the player wins, the display state of the notification means corresponding to the selected specific combination is switched, and the winning probability of the transition lottery to the advantageous gaming state by the game state control means varies depending on the number of the notification means that are lit and displayed. To do. [Selection] Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that obtains a score by winning a small role and draws a gaming state that shifts based on the obtained score reaching a predetermined score (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-213862 A

  However, there is a problem that the game is simple and the player's interest cannot be improved simply by obtaining a score every time a small role is won.

  Therefore, the present invention switches the display state of the corresponding notification means by winning or winning a specific combination, and varies the winning probability of the lottery to enter the advantageous gaming state based on the display state, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving a player's interest by making him / her happy with a prize.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-described object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
A gaming machine (10) according to the present invention comprises a gaming state control means (260) for controlling a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that can be shifted from the normal gaming state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a role lottery is performed to determine which of the multiple types of combinations including at least a plurality of specific combinations to which game value is given is to be won. Role lottery means (210), informing means capable of switching the display state between lit display and unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles, and the display state of the notifying means in lit display and unlit display Display control means (270) switchable to each other, the display control means (270) each time the specified combination is won by the combination lottery, the notification means corresponding to the selected combination The display status of Depending on the number being lit display means, winning probability of transition lottery to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means (260) varies.

Here, the “normal game state” includes the advantageous section normal state in the embodiment, but is not limited thereto.
“Advantageous gaming state” includes, but is not limited to, the AT state in the embodiment.
“The winning probability of the lottery transition to the advantageous gaming state varies” includes both the case where the winning probability is high and the case where the winning probability is high compared to the case where the lighted number is large.

  For example, when a counter (for example, an LMP counter) is provided for each type of notification means (specific role), the “number of the notification means that are lit and displayed” is set to a value corresponding to “lighting display”. In other words, the number of counters. For example, a counter (for a bell role, a cherry role, and a watermelon role) is provided for each type of notification means, and the counter corresponding to the specific role is changed from “0” to “1” for each winning of the specific role. When the control is performed to switch from “1” to “0”, the number of counters having a value of “1” corresponds to the number that the notification means is lit on.

The “specific combination” includes a combination that is won (established) regardless of the stop operation mode (stop operation timing or stop operation sequence) of the player's stop switch 50, or, for example, the stop operation mode of the player's stop switch 50 An example of a winning combination (a so-called winning combination) in which winning or non-winning is determined by (stop operation timing or stop operation order) is exemplified.
As a specific example of the former, for example, a winning combination group “BE” in which one of the small roles (“AT_6”, “AT_7”, “AT_8”, “AT_9”, etc.) with a payout number set to 10 is won (established) ( 12), and specific examples of the latter include, for example, a case where “CH_1” (see FIG. 9) is won alone and a case where “HMK_1” (see FIG. 8) is won alone. .
As the specific combination, a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out is suitable, but a re-playing combination in which no medals are paid out may be used.

As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that is able to improve the interest of a player by making the player win a specific role.
In other words, by switching between the lit display and the unlit display in the winning of a specific role, the number of lit display means increases or decreases, making it difficult to align the lit state of all the notification means, It will be possible to be anxious about winning a specific role.

  Further, the “notification means” is preferably a lamp or the like provided on the front side of the front door 14 (for example, the upper panel 20) provided in a place that is easily and always visible to the player. In this case, the player can intuitively grasp the sense of expectation for acquiring the advantageous gaming state at any time. In addition, when a part of the notification means is in a lit display state, a general player is in a psychological state (a feeling of pulling back hair) that is difficult to leave, and this is a factor for continuing the game. To promote operation.

When the display control means switches the display state of the notification means corresponding to the specific combination won in the lottery drawing, the other notification means except for the notification means may maintain the display state at that time.
For example, if the role notification lamp corresponding to the bell role is switched from “lit display” to “light-off display” when the role of the bell role is elected, the role notification lamp corresponding to the cherry role as another notification means is “lighted display”. For example, if the combination indicator lamp corresponding to the watermelon combination that is another notification means is “on display”, the display is switched to “off display”. Without any change, the “lighting display” is maintained as it is. Therefore, even if the role notification lamp corresponding to a specific role A becomes “extinguish state” and the expectation to the advantageous state decreases, the role notification lamp corresponding to another specific role B different from the specific role A Since it remains in the “lighting state”, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the advantageous state.

  Further, the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention is a gaming state control means for controlling a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that can be shifted from the normal gaming state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state ( 260) and a combination lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of combinations including at least a plurality of specific combinations to which a game value is given when a corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line. A role lottery means (210) for performing the display, a notification means capable of switching the display state between a lighting display and a light-off display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles, and a display state of the notification means as a lighting display. Display control means (270) that can be switched to a light-off display, the display control means (270), the notification corresponding to the specific combination every time the specific combination won by the combination lottery wins Switch the display state of the means, Depending on the number being lit displays of knowledge means, winning probability of transition lottery to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means (260) varies.

Here, the “normal game state” includes the advantageous section normal state in the embodiment, but is not limited thereto.
“Advantageous gaming state” includes, but is not limited to, the AT state in the embodiment.
“The winning probability of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state varies” includes both the case where the winning probability is high and the case where the winning probability is low compared to the case where the lighted number is large.

As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that is able to improve the interest of the player by making the player win the prize for the specific role.
That is, by switching between the lit display and the unlit display in the winning of a specific role, the number of lit display means increases or decreases, making it difficult to align the lit state of all the notification means, It will be possible to be afraid of winning a special role.
For example, in the role lottery, a “specific combination” in which a predetermined payout number (for example, 10) is set, and a “non-specific combination” in which a payout number (one) smaller than the number of payouts of the specific combination is set, The result of a specific role lottery winning is obtained, and when this specific role lottery result is obtained, if a stop operation is performed in a specified pushing order (for example, reverse pressing), a prize will be awarded (specified) When a stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the specified pressing order (for example, pressing), a “non-specific role” wins (stops at a non-specific role symbol combination). To do. In this case, even if the specific combination lottery result includes “specific combination winning”, in the present invention, the display state of the notification means corresponding to the “specific combination” is not necessarily switched. When the “non-specific combination” is won without stopping in order, the display state of the notification means corresponding to the selected “specific combination” is not switched. Of course, when the stop operation is performed in the prescribed pressing order, the display state of the notification means corresponding to the “specific combination” is switched.

Further, the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention further includes a plurality of specific combinations including a plurality of push combinations for winning when the stop switch (50) is operated in a predetermined push sequence. The display control means (270) wins the predetermined combination by the combination lottery and wins the push order included in the predetermined combination every time the combination is won. The display state of the notification means corresponding to the predetermined combination is switched.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of switching the display state by a winning combination of pushing order that is awarded when the stop switch (50) is operated in a predetermined pushing order.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, furthermore, the lottery to shift to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means is set so that it can be executed even when the notification means is all in the off display. Has been.
This provides a gaming machine (10) capable of preventing a decrease in the interest of the game that may occur when the lottery to enter the advantageous gaming state is not performed when all the notification means are in the extinguished state It becomes possible.

  For example, when a setting value for setting a winning probability of winning a lottery is changed, various game information is usually reset. At this time, in the present invention, information (for example, LMP counter) that stores the lighting state of the notification unit is also reset, and an initial value (a value corresponding to the light-off state) is set. For this reason, if it is determined that “the lottery for shifting to the advantageous gaming state is not executed if all the notification means are in the off state”, the acquisition of the advantageous gaming state is completely obtained at the opening of the gaming store where the setting value is changed. The gaming machines that cannot be expected are lined up, and the player falls into a situation of avoiding the game with these gaming machines. In order to avoid such a situation, even when all the notification means are off, it is possible to execute a lottery to shift to the advantageous gaming state and to have an expectation for the advantageous gaming state. Can be promoted.

  In addition, for example, when an advantageous section and a non-advantageous section are provided, usually, when the advantageous section ends and a transition to the non-advantageous section is made, various game information (for example, information regarding the AT state) is reset. At this time, in the present invention, information (for example, LMP counter) that stores the lighting state of the notification unit is also reset, and an initial value (a value corresponding to the light-off state) is set. For this reason, if it is assumed that “the lottery to shift to the advantageous gaming state is not executed if all the notification means are in the off state”, for this reason, the player immediately ends the game when the advantageous section ends. There will be a series of situations in which you leave your seat. In order to avoid such a situation, even if all the notification means are in the extinguished state, the transition lottery to the advantageous gaming state can be executed, and even when the advantageous section ends, the expectation to the advantageous gaming state is given. Since the motive for continuously executing the game is given, the operation can be promoted.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, a game that controls a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that can be shifted from the normal gaming state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A combination that determines whether or not to win any of a plurality of types of combinations including at least a plurality of specific combinations to which a game value is given when the state control means and the corresponding symbol combination are displayed on the active line The lottery means for performing lottery, the notification means capable of switching the display state between the lit display and the unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles, the display state of the notification means, the lit display and the unlit display Display control means capable of switching between the display means and the display control means each time the specific combination is won a predetermined number of times by the combination lottery, the display state of the notification means corresponding to the selected specific combination is displayed. Cut off In other words, the winning probability of the lottery for shifting to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means varies according to the number of the notification means that are lit.

Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of switching the display state of the notification means by winning a plurality of times.
For this reason, it is possible to reduce the frequency of switching the display state of the notification means, particularly for a combination having a high winning probability of a combination lottery.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, the display control means further switches the display state of the notification means even when winning the lottery for shifting to the advantageous gaming state. The gaming state control means performs an extra lottery to add the game section in the advantageous gaming state, and the winning probability of the extra lottery increases as the number of the lighting means displayed on the notification means decreases. Is set to
Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) in which it is possible to provide a variety of gaming characteristics in which it is advantageous for the player to turn off the notification means and to enhance the interest of the game.

In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, if the winning lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state is won, the state shifts to the precursor state suggesting the transition to the advantageous gaming state, and the precursor Even in the state, the display control means continues to switch the display state of the notification means.
As a result, if the display state switching of the notification means is not continued or may continue depending on the lottery result of the transition to the advantageous gaming state in the precursor state, the lottery result of the transition lottery to the advantageous gaming state becomes the game It is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of preventing a decrease in interest with respect to the production of the sign state that can occur from the fact that the person knows.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, a game that controls a normal gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that can be shifted from the normal gaming state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A combination that determines whether or not to win any of a plurality of types of combinations including at least a plurality of specific combinations to which a game value is given when the state control means and the corresponding symbol combination are displayed on the active line The lottery means for performing lottery, the notification means capable of switching the display state between the lit display and the unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles, the display state of the notification means, the lit display and the unlit display Display control means that can be switched to, each time the display control means wins the specific combination by winning the lottery, to switch the display state of the notification means corresponding to the selected specific combination, The gaming state control means executes a lottery for shifting to the advantageous gaming state when all the notification means are turned on.

Here, the “normal game state” includes the advantageous section normal state in the embodiment, but is not limited thereto.
“Advantageous gaming state” includes, but is not limited to, the AT state in the embodiment.
“The winning probability of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state varies” includes both the case where the winning probability is high and the case where the winning probability is low compared to the case where the lighted number is large.

As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) that is able to improve the interest of a player by making the player win a specific role.
In other words, switching between the lit display and the unlit display in the winning of the specific role increases or decreases the number of lit-up notification means, and it becomes difficult for all the notification means to be turned on simultaneously. , It will be possible to be anxious about the winning of a specific role.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention, further, it is possible to report the push order of the stop switch, the advantageous section having the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state, and the transition from the advantageous section The advantageous gaming state is an assist time state in which the push order of the stop switch is notified, and the display control means (270) is configured to display all of the above-described advantageous sections after the end of the advantageous section. The display state of the notification means is turned off, and at least in the non-advantageous section other than the game for which the transition to the advantageous section is determined, the display state of the notification means is switched regardless of the result of the lottery. Absent.
Here, the “non-advantageous section other than the game for which the transition to the advantageous section has been determined” may switch the display state of the notification means after the so-called third stop of the game for which the transition to the advantageous section has been determined. The intention is not to switch the display state of the notification means except for such a game.
Thus, it is possible to provide a gaming machine (10) capable of resetting the display state of the notification means when the advantageous section shifts to the non-favorable section.

In addition, when the number of “lighted display” of the notification means is “higher”, the degree of expectation for the advantageous gaming state increases (for example, the winning probability of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state increases). After the end of the advantageous section, the display state of all the notification means is “light-off display”. On the other hand, when the number of “unlit display” of the notification means increases as the number of expectations for the advantageous gaming state increases, conversely, after the end of the advantageous section, the display of all the notification means The state is “lit display”.
That is, the display state of the notifying means after the end of the advantageous section is a display state when the expectation level of the advantageous gaming state is low (for example, the winning probability of the lottery for entering the advantageous gaming state is low).

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the main control board of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of a sub-control board in FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a configuration of a bonus transition combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a replay combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a small part. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the small part following FIG. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a winning combination group including a bonus transition combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning combination group containing a replay combination and a small combination. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a winning combination group including a replay combination and a small combination subsequent to FIG. 11, according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the winning combination group used as the lottery object of the advantageous area transfer lottery for every game state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a game state managed on the main control board side of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the state of an advantageous area. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a lottery table which shows an example of the winning probability of AT transfer lottery. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the aspect of switching of the alert lamp for bell roles. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the aspect of switching of the notification lamp | ramp for cherry roles. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the mode of switching of the alert lamp for watermelon roles. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the case where the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which showed specifically the relationship between a counter value and the display state of a combination notification lamp. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the switching of the display state (lighting state) of the role notification lamp from power-on to the shift to an advantageous area. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the switching of the display state (lighting state) of the role notification lamp from an advantageous area to winning of AT transfer lottery. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of switching of the display state (lighting state) of the role notification lamp from the AT transition lottery win to the start of the AT state according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of switching of the display state (lighting state) of the role notification lamp in the AT state (pseudo bonus) according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating an example of the flow of a switching process of the display state of a combination notification lamp.

(Game machine 10)
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” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also the left and right directions or the up and down directions as viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when 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 FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment covers a rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 whose front side is opened and the other side is formed in a plate state, and covers the front side of the housing 12 so that it can be opened and closed. The front door 14 is provided.

(Rotating reel 62)
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, there is a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, central rotating reel 66 on the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right) from the front. A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary 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 rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotating reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, there are three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motors. A reel unit 60 having 65 and a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Push order indicator 84)
Below the symbol display window section 16, a push order indicator 84 for displaying the push order of a stop switch 50 described later is provided. The push order indicator 84 includes a left indicator 84a that displays the push order of the left stop switch L, a middle indicator 84b that displays the push order of the middle stop switch C, and a right that displays the push order of the right stop switch R. And a display 84c. Further, the push order indicator 84 is composed of, for example, a lamp. When instructing the operation of the corresponding stop switch 50, the push order indicator 84 can be illuminated to display the push order of the stop switch 50. It has become.

  In the form of this embodiment, as described later, a push order bell combination (for example, “A_LC”, “A_LR”, etc.) in which the push order is set is included as described later. For this reason, when a specific combination of push order bells is won, the lamps of the push order indicator 84 are sequentially lit in a predetermined pattern to notify the push order. As specific roles, in addition to the push order bell role, there are “common bell role (BE)”, “cherry role (CH)”, and “watermelon role (WM1, WM2)” that are not set in the push order. It is included, and even when these specific roles are won, it is possible to shift to the AT state in which the push order is notified, so each lamp of the push order indicator 84 is turned on with a predetermined lighting pattern, You may alert | report that.

(Role notification lamp 91)
A plurality of role notification lamps 91 corresponding to a plurality of roles are provided above the symbol display window portion 16.
The role notification lamp 91 is an example of a notification means, and will be described in detail later. In this embodiment, the display state (lighting state) of the lamp is determined by winning a push order bell role or common bell role, which will be described later. A bell role notification lamp 91a (hereinafter also referred to as a “BE lamp”) that switches between a lit display in which the lamp is lit and an unlit display that is turned off, and a cherry role that is switched between a lit display and an unlit display when the cherry role is won. Notification lamp 91b (hereinafter also referred to as “CH lamp”) and a watermelon notification lamp 91c (hereinafter also referred to as “WM lamp”) that is switched between a lighted display and an extinguished display by winning a watermelon role. Composed.

Note that the light source of the combination notification lamp 91 may be a light source that emits light of a single color or a light source that emits light of different colors (for example, a full color LED). Further, the number of light sources of the combination notification lamp 91 may be one or plural.
For example, when a plurality (two) of light sources are used as the light source of the role notification lamp 91, a lamp cover made of a transparent resin material having fine irregularities capable of diffusing light by knurling or embossing. And two LED boards mounted with full-color LEDs provided on the back side of the lamp cover, and each LED board is disposed so as to be positioned above and below the partition wall formed on the back side of the lamp cover. Thus, the upper half and the lower half of the role notification lamp 91 can be switched to the on display or the off display independently.

The display state of the role notification lamp 91 is “light emitting (lit)” as “lighted display” and “light not emitted (lighted out)” is “lighted off”. It is not limited to.
For example, the “lighting display” that is the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is “a state that emits red light (red light)”, and “the light off display” is “a state that emits white light (white light)”. The display state of the combination notification lamp 91 can be switched by switching the emission color. In this case, the number of the role notification lamps 91 that are turned on is the number of role notification lamps 91 that are “lit red”.
Further, for example, the “lit display” that is the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is set to “always emitting light (always lit)”, and “off display” is “intermittently emitting light at regular intervals”. The display state of the combination notification lamp 91 can be switched by changing the light emission pattern to “state (flashing)”. In this case, the number of the role notification lamps 91 that are turned on is the number of role notification lamps 91 that are “always on”.

In addition, it is not limited to notifying the winning or winning of such a combination using the combination notification lamp 91, but may be notified using a liquid crystal display device.
In this case, for example, it is conceivable to display an image of three lamps on the liquid crystal display device and switch to an image in which the lamp is lit or unlit by winning or winning a prize. .

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored, and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit indicator 87 can display a 2-digit stored number, and the payout number display 88 can display a 2-digit payout number.
In addition, the payout number display device 88 notifies the operation mode (push order) of the stop switch 50 in an “advantageous section” described later.

(Section notification lamp 90)
In addition, below the symbol display window portion 16, there is provided a section notification lamp 90 that is turned on by the main control board 200 when it has shifted to an “advantageous section” to be described later.
This section notification lamp 90 is always lit while the push order notification state is “advantageous section”, and is turned off by the main control board 200 when it has shifted to “non-advantageous section”.

  The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit while it is an “advantageous section”, but is not limited to this. It may be turned on at an arbitrary timing until the payout rate is exceeded and the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is displayed.

  Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is preferably controlled by the control means mounted on the main control board 200, and is executed by the gaming state control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section or the lighting control. It is possible to execute by providing dedicated section notification control means for executing.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above 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.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal slot 38, a medal for guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 24 is selected by selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is legitimate. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Are paid out from the medal payout exit 28.

(Checkout switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

(Stop switch 50)
Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided at the center of the operation unit 30 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. ,have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted coins (specifically, 2 or 3) is reached from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (number of credited medals). There are provided a max bet switch 34 for subtracting 2 or 3 medals and subtracting 1 from the credited medals to replace 1 medal.

(Direction button switch 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged.

(Door open / close switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on when the rear surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 are pressed, and as the front door 14 opens, The front door 14 is turned off when the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressing is released.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays the set value of the big hit probability by, for example, a small LED of 7 segments. The setting display 89 displays the setting value of the gaming machine 10, but the display is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed after setting so that the setting value cannot be viewed from the outside.

  In the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a medal can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out the medal, and an operation for turning on or off the power is possible. A power supply unit 43 having a power switch 44 and supplying power to each component is disposed.

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) that stores regular medals flowing down from the medal selector 17, a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28, and a hopper unit 24. Provided in the vicinity of the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24, and a payout sensor 94 for detecting the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. An overflow sensor 96 that detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and outputs a signal to the main control board 200 is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case is formed at the lower portion of the front door 14. 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.

(Explanation of game flow)
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, the single bet switch 35 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 40 is pressed, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started and the game is started, and a winning lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line according to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line) 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.

  Specifically, the effective line 86 can connect one symbol 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 62, for each rotating reel 62. Of the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (which may be bent in the middle), the line defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting medals of a prescribed number of bets (a predetermined number, 2 or 3 in the present embodiment).

Here, the specified bet number (specified number) varies depending on the gaming state (see FIG. 14) described later.
Specifically, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state or the bonus internal medium state, it is two or three, and if the gaming state is “RBB1” to “RBB4”, the number is three, and the bonus gaming state “ In the case of “RBB5” and “RBB6”, there are two.
In addition, you may make it make it the same, for example, 3 sheets irrespective of a game state.

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of the lines connecting the middle stage of the left rotating reel 64 and the middle rotating reel 66 and the lower stage of the right rotating reel 68.
In addition, although one line was shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, It is good also as 6 or more lines including 2-5 lines or a V shape and a mountain shape.
Although one line is used regardless of the gaming state (see FIG. 14) and the number of inserted games, the number of active lines may be changed depending on the gaming state and the number of inserted games.

Although not shown, the surfaces of the left rotation reel 64, the middle rotation reel 66, and the right rotation reel 68 are "white seven", "red seven", "bar", "cherry 1", "cherry 2", "cherry" A plurality of various symbols 61 such as “watermelon”, “replay”, “bell 1”, “bell 2”, “blank”, and the like are formed.
These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 and the housing 12 are provided with a production device 70 for notifying a player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and an effect reel unit 69b.

(Speaker 72)
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.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

(Directing reel unit 69b)
The effect reel unit 69b is provided on the right side of the reel unit 60, and includes one effect reel drive motor 69a, one effect reel 69 rotated by the effect reel drive motor 69a, an effect reel drive motor 69a, And a unit holder (not shown) for holding the effect reel 69. The effect reel unit 69b is provided with an effect reel position sensor 69c for detecting that the rotation position of the effect reel 69 is a reference position (reference position). The effect reel drive motor 69a is driven based on a drive signal for driving the effect reel drive motor 69a output from the sub-control board 300. Further, the effect reel unit 69b is provided with a back lamp 69d for illuminating the pattern on the effect reel 69.
Here, the effect reel 69 has a plurality of patterns including a specific pattern, and is used in a reel effect described later.

(Control device 100)
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 is an example of a main control device, and receives a main control board 200 (also referred to as main control means) that controls a game state by advancing a game, and receives information (commands) from the main control board 200. And a sub-control board 300 (also referred to as sub-control means) that controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game and performs an effect mainly for notifying the player of information related to the game content.

  The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control board 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control board 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, performs a lottery drawing, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 inputs a signal from the main control board 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the effect reel unit 69b. To the output side of the sub-control board 300, the production reel unit 69b as the production device 70, the speaker 72, and the production lamp 78 are connected. In the present embodiment, the push order indicator 84 is connected to the sub-control board 300, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be connected to the main control board 200.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub board having the sub control board 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board 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 main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an 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.

(External terminal block 18)
Further, an external concentration terminal board 18 is provided on the right side from the front in the housing 12.
The external concentration terminal board 18 is used to output game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control board 200 or a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is a terminal board provided. The external concentration terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility such as a data display or a hall computer (not shown).

(Main control board 200)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a normal gaming state control means 250, a bonus internal / middle state control means 251, a bonus The game state control unit 252, the game state control unit 260, the display control unit 270, and the transmission unit 280 are included. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the gaming state control means 260 and the display control means 270 may be included in the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or divided into both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. You may make it have.

With the above configuration, the main control board 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all of the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control board 200 is for controlling the game, and is for progressing the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

As described above, when a prescribed bet number is set according to the gaming state, an active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the bet switch 32. Then, if the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified number of bets (2 or 3) is set, the bet number is fixed and one of a plurality of winning combinations is won by the winning lottery means 210. A lottery (role lottery) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

  After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, 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 rotary 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 rotary 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 gaming value 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 winning lottery winning probability is set in a plurality of stages, in this embodiment, six stages (setting value 1 to setting value 6). For a winning combination having a difference in winning probability depending on the setting value, the setting value 1 is the most. The setting value 6 is set to be low and the highest.
Note that the set value stages are not limited to six stages, and may be less than six stages or more than seven stages.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is prepared on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but in the next game, the bet number is automatically used without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining whether or not to win a role. The combination determined in the combination lottery is also called a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for performing a role lottery on whether or not to win a role with a predetermined lottery probability triggered by the operation of the start switch 40. is there.

  The combination lottery means 210 includes a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination has been won, corresponding to a normal classification, a bonus internal state, and a bonus gaming state, respectively. And stored in the ROM of the main control board 200.

  The role lottery means 210 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 within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 26) described later.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9, the bonus lottery means (a role that accompanies the transition of the gaming state), the replay role (the player's possession) There are provided a role that allows the next game to be started without using a medal (so-called re-playing role) and a small role (a role that involves paying out medals).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, a combination of the types of symbols and symbols drawn by the combination lottery means 210 will be described.
In addition, about the combination of the kind of winning combination drawn by the winning lottery means 210 and the symbol 61, it is not limited to what is shown in FIGS.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, as a bonus transition combination, RBB 1 of “Bar Blank White Seven” symbol 61 in the order of left rotating reel 64, middle rotating reel 66, and right rotating reel 68 (the same applies hereinafter) “ RBB5 of the combination of symbol 61 of “white seven blank cherry 1” is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as a basic replay of the replay role (replaying role), for example, the combination of RP_1 of the symbol 61 of “Bell 1 Replay Bell 1” or the symbol 61 of “Bell 1 Replay Bell 2” A combination RP_2, etc. is provided.

  In addition, as a chance of replay role (re-playing role), for example, SPA_1 with a combination of symbol 61 of “Watermelon Red Seven Watermelon”, SPA_2 with a combination of symbol 61 of “Watermelon Cherry 1 Watermelon”, etc. are provided. Yes.

  Also, as the second chance of the replay role (replaying role), for example, SBP_1 of the combination of symbol 61 of “Bell 1 Red Seven Bell 1”, SPB_2 of the combination of symbol 61 of “Bell 1 Red Seven Bell 2”, etc. Is provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as a watermelon 1 (see FIG. 12) for a small part (winning part), a combination of HMK_1 of “watermelon watermelon watermelon” symbol 61 and a symbol 61 of “red seven barbell 1” HMK_2, etc. are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the small watermelon 2 (see FIG. 12) of the small part (winning part), NMK_1 in the combination of the symbol 61 of “Bell 1 Watermelon Bell 1”, the symbol 61 of “Bell 1 Watermelon Bell 2” NMK_2, etc. are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, as a common bell role (see FIG. 12) of the small role (winning role), a combination of “watermelon bell 1 watermelon” symbol 61, AT_1, “bell 1 bell 1 bell 1” symbol 61 combinations of AT_6, etc. are provided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, as a cherry role (see FIG. 12) of the small role (winning role), CH_1 of the combination of symbols “Bar Red Seven Replay” 61, and the combination of symbols 61 of “Barber Replay” CH_2, etc. are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, among the small roles (winning roles), HMK_1 to NMK_6 are the ones from which three medals can be paid out, and AT_1 to AT_12 can be paid out from the ten medals. The other combination is a combination in which one medal can be paid out.

Next, the winning combination group will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the winning lottery means 210 determines whether or not any winning combination group shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is won by winning lottery.
The winning combination group is not limited to those shown in FIGS.
10 to 12 show predetermined types of winning combination groups, and each winning combination group is composed of one combination or a combination of a plurality of combinations.

  Therefore, when the winning combination group is composed of a plurality of combinations, a plurality of combinations in the winning combination group are simultaneously won (duplicate winning). Further, when the result of the role lottery is “HZ (losing)”, it indicates a case where no winning group is won.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the winning combination group including the bonus transition combination is provided with “RBB1” won by RBB1, “RBB2” won by RBB2, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the winning combination group including the replay combination includes “MRP”, basic replay, and chance 1 (see FIG. 7: SPA_1 to SPA_15) won by the basic replay (see FIG. 7: RP_1 to RP_12). "NRP1", etc., which will be won).

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the winning combination group including the small combination includes “A_LC”, AT_2 to AT_5, and DH_3, which are won by AT_1, DH_1, ATL_3, DH_2, and ATL_4 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). , DH_4 (see FIG. 8 and FIG. 9) wins “A_LR”, Cherry (see FIG. 9: CH_1 to CH_8) wins “CH”, watermelon 1 (see FIG. 8: HMK_1 to HMK_5, ATL_3, ATL_4) “WM1” to be elected, watermelon 2 (see FIG. 8: NMK_1 to NMK_6, HMK_1) “WM2” to be elected, AT_1, AT_6 to AT_11 (see FIG. 8) to be elected “BE”, payout is one role All the winning combinations (see FIGS. 8 and 9: ALL (1)) win “ALL1”, and all winning combinations with one payout (see FIGS. 8 and 9: ALL ( And sheets)), all of the role payout of two or more of the role (see FIGS. 8 and 9: ALL (two or more)) is elected "ALL2", and the like are provided.

  Here, the winning combination groups “A_LC” to “B_RC” are examples of the predetermined combination, and are the push order bell combinations that are formed (winning) depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. For example, the winning combination group “A_LC” is a push order bell combination in which “AT_1” is established (wins) when the push order of the stop switch 50 is correct. If the answer is correct, 10 medals are paid out. If the answer is incorrect, the first stop is correct, but if the second stop is incorrect, the stop switch 50 is operated at the same timing. If the other winning combination is established (winning) and one medal is paid out (see FIG. 11), and the first stop is also incorrect, the other winning combination is repeated at the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Whether a combination is established (winning) and one medal is paid out, or no other combination is established (winning) and no medal is paid out.

Here, the correct answer of the winning group “A_LC” is in the order of “LC” (first stop is the left stop switch L, second stop is the middle stop switch C, and third stop is the right stop switch R). is there.
In the present embodiment, the “LC” portion of the winning group name “A_LC” indicates the correct pressing order.

  Similarly, for example, in the winning combination group “A_LR”, when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is correct, one of “AT_2” to “AT_5” is established (wins) depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 It is the order bell. If the answer is correct, 10 medals are paid out. If the answer is incorrect, the first stop is correct, but if the second stop is incorrect, the stop switch 50 is operated at the same timing. If the other winning combination is established (winning) and one medal is paid out (see FIG. 11), and the first stop is also incorrect, the other winning combination is repeated at the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Whether a combination is established (winning) and one medal is paid out, or no other combination is established (winning) and no medal is paid out.

  Here, the correct pressing order of the winning combination group “A_LR” is in the order of “LR” (the first stop is the left stop switch L, the second stop is the right stop switch R, and the third stop is the middle stop switch C). is there.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 26) described later.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 is a means provided in the main control board 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotary reels 62 are stopped, and determining a winning etc. is there. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 26) described later.

(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that the processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 26) described later.

(Normal gaming state control means 250)
The normal gaming state control means 250 controls the “normal gaming state” (see FIG. 14). Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the bonus internal medium state by the bonus internal medium state control unit 251 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control unit 252.

(Bonus internal state control means 251)
The bonus internal intermediate state control means 251 controls the “bonus internal intermediate state” (see FIG. 14). Here, the bonus internal intermediate state is shifted to when the bonus transition combination is won, but the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86.

(Bonus gaming state control means 252)
The bonus game state control means 252 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 14). Here, the bonus game state shifts by winning the bonus transition combinations “RBB1” to “RBB6” and stopping and displaying the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86.
Here, “RBB1” to “RBB4” end with a payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 36, and “RBB5” and “RBB6” end with a payout of, for example, more than 5 medals.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the normal game state is entered.

(Game state control means 260)
The gaming state control means 260 controls a non-advantageous section in which an operation mode of a stop switch 50, which will be described later with reference to FIG.
And the production | generation etc. which alert | report the pushing order of the stop switch 50 using the production | generation control means 320 mentioned later are performed.

  In addition, the gaming state control means 260 wins a lottery for transition from “non-advantageous section” to “advantageous section” performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a winning combination predetermined by a combination lottery is won. Thus, the “non-advantageous section” is shifted to the “advantageous section”.

Here, the predetermined combination is shown in FIG.
Specifically, when the prescribed number is 2, regardless of the game state (see FIG. 14), regardless of the winning combination, the lottery (advantageous zone transition lottery) to the advantageous zone is performed. Absent.
In the case where the prescribed number is 3, when the game state is “RT0”, “RT2” (see FIG. 14), “NRP1”, “A_LC” or the like is won, and an advantageous section shift lottery is performed.

  In addition, it is not limited to the case where the transition is made when it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery executed in response to winning the predetermined part by the part lottery. By winning the winning combination, it is possible to shift from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section without performing the advantageous section transition lottery.

In addition, the game state control means 260 starts counting the number of games when it has shifted to the advantageous section, and when the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 777 games, (So-called ceiling).
Here, when a lottery (AT transition lottery) for determining whether or not to shift to an AT state described later is won before reaching a predetermined number of games, for example, 777 games, it is counted by a ceiling game number counter. The number of games is initialized.
It should be noted that the predetermined number of games is not limited to 777 games, and may be other numbers of games or may be determined by lottery.

In addition, the upper limit of the advantageous section is set in the playable game section, and when the predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games, is consumed after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the advantageous section. When the number of games has been reached, the advantageous section is shifted to the non-favorable section.
Further, in this embodiment, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, it is advantageous even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section). When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the section and the number of medals paid out, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantage section.

  In addition, the gaming state control means 260 performs a lottery for shifting to the AT state, which is an example of the advantageous gaming state, with a winning probability that varies depending on the number of the lighting notification lamps 91 that are lit and displayed as will be described later.

(Display control means 270)
The display control means 270 can display the combination notification lamp 91 by switching the display state between a lit display and an unlit display.
Further, the display control means 270 is a specific combination corresponding to each of the combination notification lamps 91 in order to switch the display state of the combination notification lamp 91, in this embodiment, the push order bell combination and the common bell combination, the cherry combination, The winning and winning information of the watermelon role is stored using the counter value of the LMP counter (see FIG. 21).
The switching of the display state by the display control means 270 will be described later.

  The LMP counter that stores the winning information is provided for each of the notification lamps 91a, 91b, 91c constituting the plurality of combination notification lamps 91. Specifically, an LMP counter (bell role LMP counter) for controlling the display state of the BE lamp 91a corresponding to the BE lamp 91a and a display state of the lamp 91b corresponding to the CH lamp 91b are controlled. An LMP counter (cherry role LMP counter) and an LMP counter (watermelon role LMP counter) for controlling the display state of the lamp 91c corresponding to the WM lamp 91c. Each LMP counter is set to either “0” or “1”, “0” indicates “off display” of the role notification lamp 91 corresponding to the counter, and “1” indicates the role corresponding to the counter. The “lighting display” of the notification lamp 91 is shown.

In addition, every time the specific combination is won, the display control means 270 switches the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 corresponding to the selected specific combination. The specific combination in this case is a cherry combination and a watermelon combination, as will be described later.
Here, in the present embodiment, the specific combination that switches the display state of the corresponding combination notification lamp 91 by winning is a combination with a so-called picking as described later. It may be a role without a sword.

The display control means 270 switches the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 corresponding to the specific combination established (winning) every time the specific combination is established (winning). The specific combination in this case is a push order bell combination and a common bell combination, as will be described later.
Here, in this embodiment, the common bell combination is not picked up, and the corresponding symbol combination is always set to be stopped and displayed on the active line 86. As in the case of the cherry or watermelon combination, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 may be switched by winning.

  Of the specific combinations, the combination whose display state is switched by winning and the combination whose display state is switched by winning (winning) need not be such a combination, and may be reversed, or all The specific combination may be switched by winning, or may be switched by winning (winning).

  Further, the display control means 270 turns off the display state of all the role notification lamps 91 after the advantageous section ends, and switches the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 in the non-favorable section regardless of the result of the lottery drawing. I don't want to.

(Transmission means 280)
The transmission means 280 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control board 300.

(Sub control board 300)
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 300 includes a receiving unit 310 and an effect control unit 320. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data defining the turning on / off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Output to a sound output circuit (not shown) for outputting data defining the sound to be output, or a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect reel drive motor 69a of the effect reel unit 69b On the other hand, data for controlling the rotation is output.

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving unit 310 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 280.

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect of the gaming machine 10 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 14 and the advantageous section state shown in FIG.

The effect control means 320 performs various reel effects using the effect reel unit 69b.
Specifically, when winning a so-called rare role with a low winning probability such as a winning role group “CH”, “WM1”, “WM2” (see FIG. 12), an effect of notifying that the winning role has been won, etc. Is executed.

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 14)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming state is managed by the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 14, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal gaming state, a bonus internal medium state, and a bonus gaming state.

(Normal gaming state)
The normal gaming state (NOM) is controlled by the normal gaming state control means 250.
The probability of winning the replay combination in the normal gaming state is set to normal (1 / 7.3).
When a bonus transition combination is won by a combination lottery in the normal gaming state and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination is not stopped and displayed on the active line 86, the transition from the normal gaming state to the internal bonus state is made and the stop When it is displayed, it shifts to the bonus game state.

(Bonus internal state)
The bonus internal intermediate state is controlled by the bonus internal intermediate state control means 251, and in the normal gaming state, the winning combination groups “RBB1” to “RBB6” (see FIG. 10) of the bonus transition combination are won and the bonus transition combination “ The process proceeds when the symbol combinations corresponding to “RBB1” to “RBB6” are not stopped and displayed on the active line 86.

Specifically, if winning group “RBB1” is won, it will be “RBB1F”, if “RBB2” is won, it will be “RBB2F”, if “RBB3” is won, it will be “RBB3F”, “RBB4” If “RBB4F” is won, “RBB5F” is won if “RBB5” is won, and “RBB6F” is awarded if “RBB6” is won.
The winning probability for the replay role in the bonus internal state is set higher than that in the normal game state.

Further, a plurality of bonus internal / intermediate states are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of bonus game states.
Specifically, the bonus gaming state “RBB1F” can be shifted to the bonus gaming state “RBB1”, the bonus gaming state “RBB2F” can be shifted to the bonus gaming state “RBB2”, and the bonus gaming state “RBB3F”. Can be shifted to the bonus gaming state “RBB3”, the bonus gaming state “RBB4F” can be transitioned to the bonus gaming state “RBB4”, and the bonus gaming state “RBB5F” can be shifted to the bonus gaming state “RBB5”. Transition is possible, and the bonus gaming state “RBB6F” can be transitioned to the bonus gaming state “RBB6”.

In addition, when the bonus lottery result is “losing”, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination can be stopped on the active line 86 and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination is valid. When the stop display is made on the line 86, it is set to shift to the corresponding bonus game state.
This is because, when another overlapping winning mode is won, the reel control means 220 controls the pull-in and the replay with priority over the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combinations “RBB1” to “RBB6”. This is because the symbol combinations of the bonus transition combinations “RBB1” to “RBB6” are not stopped and displayed on the active line 86.

Therefore, the higher the winning probability of “losing” in the bonus internal state, the easier it is to shift from the bonus internal state to the bonus gaming state.
Therefore, according to the winning probability of “losing” in the bonus internal state, it is possible to stay in the bonus internal state for a long period of time, and to play games such as the AT state in the bonus internal state, and early in the bonus internal state It is also possible to realize a gameability that shifts to a bonus game state and gives an opportunity to shift to another bonus internal medium state.

Even if it is set so that the player can not win the bonus transition combination by operating the stop switch 50 of the player by creating a position where the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the rotating reel 62 cannot be drawn. good.
In this way, when the bonus internal state during the stay is more advantageous than the other bonus internal state (for example, when staying in “RBB6F”), the player is inside the bonus while staying. If it is desired to continue the state, it is possible to continue the internal bonus state by removing the bonus transition combination.

Further, by arranging the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the rotary reel 62 at a position where it can be withdrawn (for example, at an interval of 5 frames), the bonus transition combination is possible regardless of the operation mode of the player's stop switch 50. May be set to win.
And, after the bonus game state ends, the possibility of shifting to the bonus internal medium state different from the previous time is guaranteed by giving an opportunity to shift to the bonus internal medium state again, and the bonus internal medium state is frequently switched. As a result, it is possible to produce a variety of game characteristics in which the player's advantage changes depending on the internal bonus state to be transferred.

The prescribed number of normal game state and bonus internal medium state is 2 or 3, and bonus transition roles “RBB1” to “RBB6” are set to be able to win and win in the normal game state with 3 bets, When the number of bets in the bonus internal state is 2, the reel control means 220 prevents the corresponding symbol combination from being stopped and displayed on the active line 86, so that the bonus transition role is not won and the bonus internal state is in the bonus state. You may set so that it may not shift to a gaming state.
In addition, in the bonus internal state, by making sure that the winning group “Lose” is not subject to the role lottery with 2 bets, it is always possible to win other bonus groups. The transitional role may not be awarded.

In addition, in the bonus internal state, regardless of the number of bets, by making sure that the winning group “losing” is not subject to the role lottery, by making sure that other winning groups are winning, The bonus transfer role may not be awarded.
In this case, the reel control means 220 performs the pull-in control in preference to the small combination or replay over the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combinations “RBB1” to “RBB6” (so-called small combination priority control, Replay priority control), since the symbol combination of the bonus transition roles “RBB1” to “RBB6” is not stopped and displayed on the active line 86, when transitioning to the bonus internal middle state, transition to another gaming state You may set so that it does not do.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253, and in this embodiment, the winning combination groups “RBB1” to “RBB6” (see FIG. 10) of the bonus transition combination are won and the bonus transition combination “RBB1” is selected. ”To“ RBB6 ”, the process proceeds when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86.
The winning probability for the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to “0”.

  In this embodiment, the bonus game state is won for “RBB1” that can be transferred when winning group “RBB1” is won, and “RBB2” and “RBB3” that can be transferred when “RBB2” is won. In case of winning “RBB3” and “RBB4” that can be transferred, “RBB4” that can be transferred when winning “RBB5” and in case of winning “RBB5” and “RBB6” that can be transferred if winning “RBB5” Each possible "RBB6" is provided.

Here, the bonus game states “RBB1” to “RBB4” all end with a payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 36, and “RBB5” and “RBB6” are payouts, for example, of more than 5 medals. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the normal game state is entered.

(Explanation of advantageous section using FIG. 14)
As shown in FIG. 14, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order by the lottery, the push order cannot be notified to the player when the winning push order bell role is won. If you are able to move from "Non-Advantageous Section" and "Non-Advantageous Section" and you win a push order bell combination that will be awarded if the stop switch 50 is operated in the predetermined push order by combination lottery In addition, there is an “advantageous section” that can inform the player of the pushing order.

The “non-favorable section” is a section excluding the “advantageous section”.
In this embodiment, the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section” are advantageous from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section” when a winning combination (see FIG. 13) determined in advance by winning combination is selected. A section transition lottery is performed, and a transition is made by winning the advantageous section transition lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section transition lottery is set to a high probability, and is set to shift to the advantageous section in a number of non-favorable section games.

Further, in the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 90 is set to be lit after the so-called third stop of the game won in a predetermined role that triggers the transition to the advantageous section.
The lighting of the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to the above-described case, and in other cases, for example, the section notification lamp 90 may be turned on when shifting to an AT state described later.

(Advantageous section)
The “advantageous section” is an area that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”, and is an example of the “advantageous section normal state” that is an example of the normal gaming state, the “precursor state”, and the advantageous gaming state. “Assist time state (AT state)” is provided.

  In addition, the advantageous section may be provided with an added state in which a lottery is selected as to whether or not to add the number of games in the AT state.

Here, the section advantageous to the player is, for example, in the non-advantageous section, winning the push order bell combination that wins a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order by the combination lottery. Even if it is, since it became possible from the state where it was impossible to inform the player of the pushing order, or because the AT state that is not performed in the non-advantaged section is performed, The section is advantageous to the player.
Therefore, it is not necessary to be advantageous to the player throughout the “advantageous section”, and it may be not advantageous to the player in part of the “advantageous section”.

Further, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the game section in which the advantageous section can be played, in this embodiment, when the predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is consumed, the upper limit of the advantageous section When the number of games has been reached, the advantageous section is shifted to the non-favorable section.
Therefore, the main control board 200 includes an upper limit game number counter, and counts the number of digested games after the transition to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not the predetermined upper limit game number (1500 games) is reached.

In addition, after the transition from the non-advantageous zone to the advantageous zone, even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit game number of the advantageous zone), medals inserted in the advantageous zone When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals and the number of paid-out medals, reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2400) (upper limit difference number), this is the opportunity before digesting the upper limit number of games. Even so, a transition is made from an advantageous section to a non-favorable section.
Here, the difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of paid-out medals is, for example, the state where the medal is reduced most in the advantageous section and the state where the medal is increased most in the advantageous section. The number obtained by the difference is the so-called MY.
Therefore, the main control board 200 counts the number of inserted sheets and the number of paid-out sheets after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined number of difference sheets (so-called MY2400 sheets) is reached.

(Advantageous section normal state)
The advantageous section normal state is an example of the normal gaming state, and is a state excluding special states such as “predictor state” and “AT state” in the “favorable section”.
The advantageous zone normal state is a state in which the non-favorable zone non-favorable zone normal state is continued, and the production control means 320 performs an effect similar to the non-favorable zone normal state. That is, the difference between the normal state of the non-advantageous section and the normal state of the advantageous area is a difference between the non-advantageous section and the "advantageous section".

  In the advantageous section normal state, the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is switched by the display control means 270 as described later.

  In the present embodiment, in the advantageous section normal state, the winning combination groups “A_LC”, “BE”, “CH”, “WM1”, etc., which are examples of specific combinations by lot drawing, In addition, a lottery (AT shift lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state with a winning probability corresponding to the number of lighting indication lamps 91 lit.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, when the number of lighting indication lamps 91 (the number of lighting) is 0, that is, when all the lights are turned off, “1” is set in the first AT state. .50% ”, 2nd AT state with a probability of“ 1.50% ”, 3rd AT state with a probability of“ 2.00% ”, and when the number of lights is 1 and 2 The first AT state has a probability of “0.03%”, the second AT state has a probability of “0.03%”, the third AT state has a probability of “0.04%”, and the number of lighting is three. In this case, the first AT state is won with a probability of “3.00%”, the second AT state with a probability of “3.00%”, and the third AT state with a probability of “4.00%”.
Note that the winning probability is not limited to that shown in FIG. 16. For example, the winning probability may be increased as the number of lighting is increased, or the winning probability may be increased as the number of lighting is decreased. .
When the AT transfer lottery is won, the state shifts to the “precursor state”.

  In addition, it is not limited to the case where the AT transition lottery is performed with the probability of winning according to the lighting state of the role notification lamp 91 triggered by winning the specified role, but when the specified role other than the specified role is won In addition, the AT transition lottery may be performed with the winning probability according to the lighting state of the role notification lamp 91, or when the role other than the specific role is won, the role notification lamp 91 The AT transition lottery may be performed with a predetermined probability other than the winning probability according to the lighting state.

(Predictive state)
The precursor state (present precursor state) is a state in which the AT transition lottery is won, and a precursor effect suggesting the transition to the AT state is executed.
Even if the AT transition lottery is not won, the precursor state transition lottery to the precursor state is performed with a predetermined probability, and when the transition lottery is won, the state shifts to the precursor state. The precursor state in this case is a so-called gasse precursor state in which the transition to the AT state is not confirmed.

  For example, an effect using the effect reel unit 69b is performed as the sign effect.

After completing the game state in the precursor state, for example, 5 games, the game shifts to the AT state won in the AT shift lottery.
In the case of a warning sign, the system shifts to an advantageous section normal state.

Even in the precursor state, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is continuously switched as in the advantageous section normal state, as will be described later.
If the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is not continued or continues depending on the lottery result of the AT transition lottery in the sign state, the player knows the lottery result of the AT transition lottery and the sign state lamp This is because the interest in the production is reduced.

  Further, the AT shift lottery may be executed even in the precursor state. In the case of a pre-gase sign, if the AT shift lottery is won, the pre-sign state is changed. In the case of this precursor state, when the AT transition lottery is won, the stock of the right to transition to the AT state is acquired and the game section in the AT state is added.

(AT state)
The “AT state” is an example of an advantageous gaming state, and is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the advantageous section normal state.
When the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the push order of the winning combination is notified (push order navigation) is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of the predetermined combination, and the notified press By operating the stop switch 50 in order, the combination of symbols of the winning small combination and replaying combination can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.

The “AT state” is a state in which a transition is made by winning the AT transition lottery described above.
In addition, the “AT state” is also changed when the number of games whose counting is started after the transition from the non-advantageous zone to the advantageous zone reaches the above-mentioned ceiling game number (777 games, etc.) (so-called ceiling). I try to make it.
Then, after the “AT state” is completed, the non-advantage section transitions to the normal state.

Even in the “AT state”, the display control means 270 continues to switch the display state of the role notification lamp 91, and the game state control means 260 performs an extra lottery to add the game section in the AT state.
The winning probability of the extra lottery is set so as to increase as the number of lighting indication lamps (the number of lighting) decreases.

Specifically, when the number of lighting is two, it is set to a low probability, when it is one, it is set to a medium probability, and when it is zero, it is set to a high probability.
In addition, when the number of lighting is 3, the extra lottery is not executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the extra lottery may be executed with a lower probability than when the number of lighting is two. good.
Note that the winning probability of the extra lottery may be performed with a uniform probability regardless of the number of lighting of the role notification lamps 91.

In the present embodiment, “AT state” includes “first AT state”, “second AT state”, and “third AT state”.
The “first AT state” and the “second AT state” are, for example, an AT state of 70 games, and the “third AT state” is an AT state of, for example, 30 games.
The first AT state and the second AT state end the AT state when 70 games are consumed, and the third AT state ends the AT state when 30 games are consumed. However, in each AT state, when an additional game section in the AT state is acquired, the AT state is extended according to the acquired additional game section (number of games).

  The “AT state” in the present embodiment is a so-called pseudo bonus, and a so-called freeze effect is started when the start switch 40 of the first game in the AT state is operated, and the AT state to which the effect reel unit 69b shifts is notified. Etc. are performed.

A mode of switching the display state (lighting state) of the combination notification lamp 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.
In the figure, “◯” (white circle) drawn corresponding to each role notification lamp 91 indicates “off display”, and “●” (black circle) indicates “on display”. Show. For example, in the case of “◯” → “●”, the role notification lamp 91 that was “off display” before operating the start switch 40 becomes “on display” after the third stop operation. ,It is shown that.
First, a mode of switching the bell combination notification lamp 91a will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 17A to 17E are explanatory views for explaining a mode of switching when a push-bell combination (winning combination groups “A_LC” to “B_RC”) is won by combination lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning order combination is won by the winning lottery. When a combination with the most payout among the combinations included in the combination, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC is established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a that is turned off is displayed from the turn-off display. Switch to lit display.

  In this embodiment, since it is an advantageous section, when the push order bell combination is won, the push order is notified by the push order indicator 84. By following the push order, the push order bell combination is notified. Is set so that the winning combination with the highest payout is established (winning).

  As shown in FIG. 17 (b), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning order is won by the winning lottery, and the pushing order does not match at the so-called third stop. Among the roles included in the combination, the combination with the most payouts, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC, is not established (winning), and other combinations included in the push order bell combination are established (winning), the bell The display state of the utility notification lamp 91a is maintained in the off display and is not switched to the on display.

In other words, in the case of the push order bell combination, the display state is switched only when the combination with the most payout is established (winning).
It should be noted that the display state is not limited to switching the display state only when the winning combination with the highest payout is achieved (winning), and the display state may be switched also when any winning combination is achieved (winning).

  As shown in FIG. 17 (c), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning order combination is won by the winning lottery, and the pressing order is matched at the so-called third stop, When a combination with the most payout among the combinations included in the combination, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC is established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a, which is lit, is displayed from the lit display. Switch to unlit display.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (d), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning order winning combination is won by the winning lottery. Among the roles included in the combination, the combination with the most payouts, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC, is not established (winning), and other combinations included in the push order bell combination are established (winning), the bell The display state of the utility notification lamp 91a is maintained in the lit display and is not switched to the off display.

As shown in FIG. 17 (e), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the non-favorable section is operated, the winning order is won by the winning lottery. When a combination with the most payout among the combinations included in the bell combination, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC is established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a which is turned off is turned on. Switch.
That is, during the non-advantageous section, it is set not to switch the display state of the role notification lamp 91, but in this example, when the specified number of three games is won and the winning bell combination is won, the advantageous section Since the transition lottery is performed (see FIG. 13) and the transition to the advantageous section is determined with high probability, the display state is switched along with the transition from the non-favorable section to the advantageous section.

  FIGS. 17 (f) to 17 (h) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a mode of switching when the winning combination group “BE” is won by the winning lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 17 (f), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning group “BE” (common bell role) is won by the winning lottery, and at the so-called third stop, “BE” When, for example, AT1 is established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the lit display.

In the present embodiment, when the winning combination group “BE” is won, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50 and the pressing order, the payouts are 10 “AT_1”, “AT_6” to “AT_11”. "Is always established (winning), but the present invention is not limited to this, and any combination may not be established (winning). In this case, when a combination included in the winning combination group “BE” is not established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a is not switched.
Also, the 10 payout numbers set for the winning combinations “AT_1”, “AT_6” to “AT_11” are the maximum payout number that can be obtained when winning the winning combination group “BE”. Therefore, when the winning combination group “BE” is won, the maximum payout number of medals can be obtained regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch 50 (for example, operation timing or pressing order).

  As shown in FIG. 17 (g), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning group “BE” (common bell role) is won by winning lottery, and at the so-called third stop, “BE” When, for example, AT1 is established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a, which is lit, is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

As shown in FIG. 17 (h), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the non-favorable section is operated, the winning group “BE” is won by the winning lottery, and the role included in “BE” at the so-called third stop. For example, when AT1 is established (winning), the display state of the bell role notification lamp 91a that is lit is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.
That is, as in FIG. 17 (e), during the non-favorable section, it is set so that the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is not switched, but in this example, the winning combination group is played with a specified number of three games. When “BE” is won, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed (see FIG. 13), and the transition to the advantageous section is determined with a high probability. It is to switch.

Next, a manner of switching the cherry role notification lamp 91b will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 18A to 18E are explanatory diagrams for explaining a mode of switching when the winning combination group “CH” is won by the winning lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning group “CH” is won by the lottery, and at the so-called third stop, the winning group “CH” is won. When any of the included roles, for example, CH_1 is established (winning), the display state of the cherry role notification lamp 91b that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the lit display.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “CH” is won by the lottery drawing, and at the so-called third stop, the winning combination group “CH” is won. When none of the included roles is established (winning), or in the case of so-called winning, the display state of the cherry role notification lamp 91b that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the lit display.

  In other words, in the case of a winning combination group “CH” having a so-called winning combination, the display state is switched by winning instead of being established (winning).

  As shown in FIG. 18 (c), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning group “CH” is won by the lottery, and at the so-called third stop, the winning group “CH” is won. When any of the included roles, for example, CH_1 is established (winning), the display state of the cherry role notification lamp 91b that is lit is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

  As shown in FIG. 18D, when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “CH” is won by the lot drawing, and at the so-called third stop, the winning group “CH” is won. If none of the included roles is established (winning), or if so-called winning is detected, the display state of the cherry role notification lamp 91b, which is lit, is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

As shown in FIG. 18 (e), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the non-favorable section is operated, the winning combination group “CH” is won by the lottery drawing, and at the so-called third stop, the winning combination group “CH” is won. When one of the winning combinations included in, for example, CH_1, is established (winning), the display state of the cherry role notification lamp 91b that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the lit display.
That is, the non-advantageous section is set not to switch the display state of the role notification lamp 91, but in this example, when “CH” is won in the prescribed number of three games, the advantageous section transition is made. Since the lottery is performed (see FIG. 13) and the transition to the advantageous section is determined with high probability, the display state is switched along with the transition from the unfavorable section to the advantageous section.

Next, a manner of switching the watermelon notification lamp 91c will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 19A to 19E are explanatory diagrams for explaining a mode of switching when the winning combination groups “WM1” and “WM2” are won by the winning lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” or “WM2” is won by the winning lottery, and at the so-called third stop, the winning combination group When one of the roles included in “WM1” or “WM2”, for example, HMK_1, is established (winning), the display state of the watermelon role notification lamp 91c, which is turned off, is turned on from the turned off display. Switch to.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” or “WM2” is won by the winning lottery, and at the so-called third stop, the winning combination group If none of the combinations included in “WM1” or “WM2” is established (winning), or if so-called winning is detected, the display state of the watermelon notification lamp 91c that is turned off is displayed from the turned-off display. Switch to.

  In other words, in the case of the winning combination group “WM1” or “WM2” having a so-called winning combination, the display state is switched by winning rather than being established (winning).

  As shown in FIG. 19 (c), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” or “WM2” is won by the winning lottery, and at the so-called third stop, the winning combination group When one of the combinations included in “WM1” or “WM2”, for example, HMK_1, is established (winning), the display state of the watermelon notification lamp 91c that is lit is displayed from the lit display to the unlit display. Switch to.

  As shown in FIG. 19D, when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” or “WM2” is won by the winning lottery, and at the so-called third stop, the winning combination group If none of the combinations included in “WM1” or “WM2” is established (winning), or if so-called winning is detected, the display state of the watermelon notification lamp 91c that is lit is displayed from the lit display to the unlit display. Switch to.

As shown in FIG. 19 (e), when the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the non-favorable section is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” or “WM2” is won by the lottery and the winning combination is played at the so-called third stop. When one of the roles included in the group “WM1” or “WM2”, for example, HMK_1, is established (winning), the display state of the watermelon role notification lamp 91c that is turned off is turned on from the turned off display. Switch to display.
In other words, during the non-advantageous section, the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is set so as not to be switched, but in this example, when “WM1” or “WM2” is won in the prescribed number of three games Since an advantageous section transition lottery is performed (see FIG. 13) and the transition to the advantageous section is determined with high probability, the display state is switched in accordance with the transition from the unfavorable section to the advantageous section.

An example of the processing flow of the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 20 shows an example when the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched.
When the start switch 40 is operated, the role lottery by the role lottery means 210 is performed. As a result of the combination lottery, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the combination notification lamp 91 is won. If it is a non-advantageous section, a determination is made as to whether or not to shift to the advantageous section. Then, AT transfer lottery is performed.

At the time of the first stop, determination of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the stop operation timing is performed, and the symbol is stopped.
Even in the second stop, determination of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 and the stop operation timing is performed, and the symbol is stopped.
At the time of the third stop, determination of the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50, determination of the stop symbol, and determination of the counter value of the combination notification lamp 91 are performed.

  That is, the counter value is managed as “0” when the combination notification lamp 91 is off, and “1” when it is lit, and the current counter value is “0” or “1”. It is determined whether there is any.

Then, the counter value is updated, and the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched.
Specifically, when the counter value is “0”, it is updated to “1”, the combination notification lamp 91 is switched to the lighting display, and when the counter value is “1”, it is updated to “0”. Then, the role notification lamp 91 is switched to the off display.

FIG. 21 specifically shows the relationship between the counter value and the display state of the combination notification lamp 91.
FIG. 21A shows that when the counter value is “000”, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is all turned off.

Here, the numerical value on the left side of the counter value corresponds to the push bell combination and the common bell combination, the central numerical value corresponds to the cherry combination, and the right numerical value corresponds to the watermelon combination.
The left side of the role notification lamp 91 is a bell role notification lamp 91a corresponding to the push order bell role and the common bell role, the center is the cherry role notification lamp 91b corresponding to the cherry role, and the right side is the watermelon role Is a watermelon role notification lamp 91c.

FIG. 21B shows that when the counter value is “100”, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is “lighted unlit unlit”. Here, “ON” is represented by “●”, and “OFF” is represented by “◯”.
FIG. 21C shows that when the counter value is “110”, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is “lit, lit, unlit”.
FIG. 21D shows that when the counter value is “111”, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is “lit on lit”.

An example of the switching of the display state (lighting state) of the combination notification lamp 91 from when the power is turned on to the transition to the advantageous section will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 22A shows an example of switching of the display state of the role notification lamp 91 in the case of shifting to an advantageous section by winning a winning role group lottery, for example, winning group “BE”. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating.

  In the first game (non-advantageous section) after the power is turned on, if the result of the role lottery is “HZ” (losing), for example, it is not the role corresponding to the role notification lamp 91, so the role notification lamp 91 The display state of cannot be switched.

In the second game (non-advantageous section), if the result of the winning combination lottery is “MRP” (basic replay), for example, it is not the winning combination corresponding to the winning notification lamp 91. The display state cannot be switched.
In addition, the winning combination group “MRP” is not a role that triggers the advantageous section shift lottery (see FIG. 13), so it does not shift to the advantageous section and remains in the non-advantage section.

The third game (unfavorable section) is a combination corresponding to the combination notification lamp 91 when the result of the combination lottery is “BE” (common bell combination), for example, as described above. Since “BE” is a role in which the display state is switched by winning, the bell role notification lamp 91a is switched from the unlit display to the lit display after the third stop.
In addition, since the winning combination group “BE” is a role that triggers an advantageous section shift lottery (see FIG. 13), the winning section shifts to the advantageous section.

  In the fourth game (advantageous section), when the result of the winning combination lottery is “NRP1”, since the winning combination lamp 91 is not the winning combination corresponding to the winning notification lamp 91, the display state of the winning notification lamp 91 cannot be switched.

  FIG. 22B shows the switching of the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 in the case where the combination corresponding to the combination notification lamp 91 is not won and the combination that makes an advantageous section shift lottery wins and shifts to the advantageous section. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example.

  In the first game (non-advantageous section) after the power is turned on, if the result of the role lottery is “HZ” (losing), for example, it is not the role corresponding to the role notification lamp 91, so the role notification lamp 91 The display state of cannot be switched.

In the second game (non-advantageous section), if the result of the winning combination lottery is “MRP” (basic replay), for example, it is not the winning combination corresponding to the winning notification lamp 91. The display state cannot be switched.
In addition, the winning combination group “MRP” is not a role that triggers the advantageous section shift lottery (see FIG. 13), so it does not shift to the advantageous section and remains in the non-advantage section.

In the third game (non-advantageous section), if the result of the combination lottery is “NRP1”, for example, the combination notification lamp 91 is not displayed because the combination does not correspond to the combination notification lamp 91. I can't.
In addition, since the winning combination group “NRP1” is a role that triggers the advantageous section shift lottery (see FIG. 13), the display state of all the role notification lamps 91 is not switched and the display shifts to the advantageous section with the lights off. To do.

  In the fourth game (advantageous section), when the result of the winning combination lottery is “NRP1”, since the winning combination lamp 91 is not the winning combination corresponding to the winning notification lamp 91, the display state of the winning notification lamp 91 cannot be switched.

An example of switching the display state (lighting state) of the combination notification lamp 91 from the advantageous section to the winning of the AT shift lottery will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of switching of the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 in the case where the winning section transition lottery is triggered, for example, when the winning section group “NRP1” is won to shift to the advantageous section. It is explanatory drawing of.

When the start switch 40 of the Nth game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “BE” is won by the winning lottery, and the AT transfer lottery is performed with the winning probability (see FIG. 16) of the lighting number “0”. In this example, a case where the AT shift lottery is lost will be described.
When any of the combinations included in “BE” is established (winning) at the time of the third stop, the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a, which is an unlit display, is switched from the unlit display to the lit display.

When the start switch 40 of the (N + 1) th game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning group “CH” is won by the winning lottery, and the AT shift lottery is performed with the winning probability (see FIG. 16) of the lighting number “1”. In this example, a case where the AT shift lottery is lost will be described.
At the time of the third stop, any of the combinations included in “CH” is established (winning), and the display state of the cherry combination notification lamp 91b that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the turned on display.

If the winning group “NRP1” is won by winning lottery when the start switch 40 of the N + 2 game in the advantageous section is operated, the display state of the winning alert lamp 91 is switched because it is not a role corresponding to the winning alert lamp 91 I can't.
Further, since the combination does not correspond to the combination notification lamp 91, the AT shift lottery is not performed.
In addition, when the result of the combination lottery is not the winning combination of the combination corresponding to the combination notification lamp 91, the AT shift lottery is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it perform AT transfer lottery with the winning probability based on.

When the start switch 40 of the N + 3 game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination groups “A_LC” to “B_RC” are selected by the role lottery, and the winning probability of the number of lights “2” (see FIG. 16) AT transfer lottery will be held. In this example, a case where the AT shift lottery is lost will be described.
When the third stop is in the same order, the combination with the highest number of payouts among the combinations included in the depressing order bell combination, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC, is established (winning), and the bell combination that is lit is displayed. The display state of the notification lamp 91a is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

When the start switch 40 of the N + 4 game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “BE” is won by the winning lottery, and the AT shift lottery is performed with the winning probability of the number of lighting “1” (see FIG. 16). In this example, a case where the AT shift lottery is lost will be described.
When any of the combinations included in “BE” is established (winning) at the time of the third stop, the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a, which is an unlit display, is switched from the unlit display to the lit display.

When the start switch 40 of the N + 5 game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” is won by the winning lottery, and the AT shift lottery is performed with the winning probability (see FIG. 16) of the lighting number “2”. In this example, a case where the AT shift lottery is lost will be described.
At the time of the third stop, one of the roles included in “WM1” is established (winning), and the display state of the watermelon role notification lamp 91c that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the lit display.

When the start switch 40 of the N + 6 game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning group “BE” is won by the winning lottery, and the AT shift lottery is performed with the winning probability (see FIG. 16) of the lighting number “3”. In this example, the case where the AT transfer lottery is won will be described.
When any of the combinations included in “BE” is established (winning) at the time of the third stop, the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a that is lit is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.
Then, the next game shifts to a precursor state.
Note that in the N + 6 game in the advantageous section, the AT transition lottery is won and the next game shifts to the precursor state (predictor state). Therefore, in the game, the number of games in the precursor state (5 games) in advance. Is set in advance.

With reference to FIG. 24, an example of switching the display state (lighting state) of the role notification lamp 91 from the AT transition lottery win to the start of the AT state will be described.
FIG. 24 illustrates an example of switching the display state of the role notification lamp 91 when the cherry role notification lamp 91b and the watermelon role notification lamp 91c are lit and displayed and the state has shifted to the precursor state. It is explanatory drawing of.

  If the winning combination group “NRP1” is won by the lottery when the start switch 40 of the M game in the precursor state is operated, the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is switched because it is not a role corresponding to the role notification lamp 91. Absent.

  When the start switch 40 of the (M + 1) game in the advantageous section is operated, if the winning group “BE” is won by the winning lottery and any of the winning roles included in the “BE” is established (winning) at the third stop, The display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a that is turned off is switched from the turned off display to the turned on display.

  When the start switch 40 of the M + 2 game in the advantageous section is operated, if “HZ” is determined by the role lottery, since the role is not corresponding to the role notification lamp 91, the display state of the role notification lamp 91 cannot be switched. .

  When the start switch 40 of the M + 3 game in the advantageous section is operated, the winning bell combination is won by the winning lottery, the pressing order is matched at the so-called third stop, and the payout is the most among the combinations included in the pressing bell combination When a combination, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC, is established (winning), the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a, which is lit, is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

When “NRP1” is won by winning lottery when the start switch 40 of the M + 4 game in the advantageous section is operated, since the winning combination lamp 91 does not correspond to the winning notification lamp 91, the display state of the winning notification lamp 91 cannot be switched.
In addition, the game state of the precursor state, for example, 5 games is consumed, and the next game is shifted to the AT state (pseudo bonus).

An example of switching the display state (lighting state) of the role notification lamp 91 in the AT state (pseudo bonus) will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 25 illustrates an example of switching of the display state of the role notification lamp 91 when the cherry role notification lamp 91b and the watermelon role notification lamp 91c are lit and displayed and the state is changed to the AT state. It is explanatory drawing of.

When the start switch 40 of the X game of the AT game in the AT state is operated, the winning group “A_LC” to “B_RC” that is pushed by the winning combination is won, and the winning probability (not shown) of the lighting number “2” is won. An extra lottery will be held.
In the AT state, the correct push order is notified (push order navigation), the push order matches at the time of the third stop, and in the role included in the push order bell role, for example, in the case of A_LC When AT1 is established (winning), the display state of the bell role notification lamp 91a, which is turned off, is switched from the turned off display to the lit display.

When the start switch 40 of the X + 1 game in the AT state is operated, the winning combination group “CH” is won by the winning lottery. However, since the number of lights is “3”, the additional lottery is not performed. Then, a navigation (cherry navigation) is performed in which the winning of “CH” is notified and the corresponding symbol 61 is pushed.
At the time of the third stop, any of the combinations included in “CH” is established (winning), and the display state of the cherry combination notification lamp 91b that is lit is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

When the start switch 40 of the X + 2 game in the AT state is operated, the winning combination group “BE” is won by the winning lottery, and the lottery is performed with the winning probability (low probability) of the lighting number “2”. In this example, explanation will be given in the case where the lottery is lost.
When any of the combinations included in “BE” is established (winning) at the time of the third stop, the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a that is lit is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

When the start switch 40 of the X + 3 game in the AT state is operated, if the winning combination group “NRP1” is won by lottery, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched because it is not a combination corresponding to the combination notification lamp 91 I can't.
Further, since the combination does not correspond to the combination notification lamp 91, no extra lottery is performed.
In addition, when the result of the winning combination lottery is not winning of the winning combination corresponding to the winning notification lamp 91, the extra lottery is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is based on the number of lights when the winning combination is won. In addition, the lottery may be performed with the winning probability.

When the start switch 40 of the X + 4 game in the AT state is operated, the winning combination group “WM1” is won by the winning lottery, and the lottery is performed with the winning probability (medium probability) of the lighting number “1”. In this example, explanation will be given in the case where the lottery is lost. Then, a navigation (watermelon navigation) is performed in which the winning of “WM” is notified and the corresponding symbol 61 is pushed up.
At the time of the third stop, any of the combinations included in “WM1” is established (winning), and the display state of the watermelon combination notification lamp 91c that is lit is switched from the lit display to the unlit display.

When the start switch 40 of the X + 5 game in the AT state is operated, the winning combination groups “A_LC” to “B_RC” are pushed by the role lottery, and are added with the winning probability (high probability) of the lighting number “0”. A lottery will be held. In this example, the case where the AT transfer lottery is won will be described. Then, push order navigation for notifying the correct push order is performed.
When the third stop is in the same order, the combination with the highest number of payouts among the combinations included in the push order bell combination, for example, AT1 in the case of A_LC, is established (winning), and the bell combination that is turned off is displayed. The display state of the alarm lamp 91a is switched from the unlit display to the lit display.

  Although not shown, after the advantageous section ends, the display state of all the role notification lamps 91 is turned off.

(Description of basic flow of game using FIG. 26)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, a general game control process executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be described.

  In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.

  Note that the betting number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. 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 board 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a specified number of bets (three).

  In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the role lottery is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the role lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotation reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, when the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 62 being rotated is operated by the main control board 200, the reel control means 220 causes the rotation of each rotation reel 62. The rotation is stopped. The pressing order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed on the main control board 200, and It is read in the subsequent processing.

Further, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 280 of the main control board 200 to the reception unit 310 of the sub control board 300. Then, when the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning 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 data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 300. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Description of the flow of lighting switching processing using FIG. 27)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 27, an example of the display state switching process of the combination notification lamp 91 performed by the display control means 270 will be described.
In step S20, the result of the combination lottery process performed in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 is referred to. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S21.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not the result of the combination lottery is a win for a push order bell (A_LC to B_RC). If it is determined that the winning order of the push order is won, the process proceeds to the next step S22.
Such step S21 is executed after the combination lottery process performed in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S22, it is determined whether or not the pressing order of the stop switch 50 performed in step S12 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 26 is the correct pressing order. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S23.
Such step S22 is executed in the stop symbol determination process performed in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S23, whether or not the player has won a push-order bell combination (a bell combination that can acquire the maximum number (10)) by the winning determination performed in the stop symbol determination process performed in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG. Is determined. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S24.
Such step S23 is executed in the stop symbol determination process performed in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S24, the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a is switched.
Such step S24 is executed after the stop symbol determination process performed in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S24, if the maximum number of bells is won (in the case of YES in step S23), the LMP counter for bells at that time is determined. If the bell role LMP counter is “0”, the BE role LMP counter is set to “1”, and the BE role notification lamp 91 (BE lamp 91a) is changed from “OFF display” to “ON”. Switch to “Display”. On the other hand, if the bell role LMP counter is “1”, the bell role LMP counter is set to “0” and the BE role notification lamp 91 (BE lamp 91a) is changed from “lit display” to “off”. Switch to “Display”.
Then, the process ends.

  Also, if it is not determined in step S22 that the correct answer is in the pressing order, it is not determined in step S23 that the player has won a push order bell combination (a bell combination that can acquire the maximum number (10)). The display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a is not switched, and the process is terminated.

In step S21 described above, if it is not determined that the push-bell combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step S25, and it is determined whether or not “BE” (common bell combination) is won. If it is determined that “BE” (common bell role) is won, the process proceeds to the next step S26.
Such step S25 is executed after the combination lottery process performed in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

In step S26, it is determined whether or not “BE” (common bell combination) has been won based on the winning determination performed in the stop symbol determination process performed in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S24, the display state of the bell combination notification lamp 91a is switched.
Such step S26 is executed in the stop symbol determination process performed in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
Even when “BE” is won (in the case of YES in S26), the LMP counter for the bell combination at that time is determined. If the bell role LMP counter is “0”, the bell role LMP counter is set to “1”, and the bell role notification lamp 91 (BE lamp 91a) is changed from “off display” to “light on”. Switch to “Display”. On the other hand, if the bell role LMP counter is “1”, the BE role LMP counter is set to “0” and the bell role notification lamp 91 (BE lamp 91a) is changed from “lit display” to “off”. Switch to “Display”.
Then, the process ends.

If it is not determined in step S25 described above that "BE" (common bell combination) is won, the process proceeds to the next step S27, and it is determined whether or not "CH" (cherry combination) is selected. If it is determined that “CH” (cherry role) is won, the process proceeds to the next step S24, and the display state of the cherry role notification lamp 91b is switched.
Such step S27 is executed after the combination lottery process performed in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
If “CH” is won (YES in S27), the LMP counter for cherry role at that time is determined. If the cherry role LMP counter is “0”, the cherry role LMP counter is set to “1”, and the cherry role notification lamp 91 (CH lamp 91b) is changed from “OFF display” to “ON”. Switch to “Display”. On the other hand, if the cherry role LMP counter is “1”, the cherry role LMP counter is set to “0” and the cherry role notification lamp 91 (CH lamp 91b) is changed from “lit display” to “off”. Switch to “Display”.
Then, the process ends.

In step S27 described above, if it is not determined that “CH” (cherry role) is won, the process proceeds to the next step S28, where it is determined whether or not “WM1” and “WM2” (watermelon role) are won. The If it is determined that the winning combination of “WM1” and “WM2” (watermelon role) is determined, the process proceeds to the next step S24, and the display state of the watermelon role notification lamp 91c is switched.
Such step S28 is executed after the combination lottery process performed in step S11 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
When “WM1” or “WM2” is won (YES in S28), the LMP counter for watermelon at that time is determined for any “WM”. If the watermelon role LMP counter is “0”, the watermelon role LMP counter is set to “1” and the watermelon role notification lamp 91 (WM lamp 91c) is changed from “off display” to “light on”. Switch to “Display”. On the other hand, if the watermelon role LMP counter is “1”, the watermelon role LMP counter is set to “0” and the watermelon role notification lamp 91 (WM lamp 91c) is changed from “lit display” to “off”. Switch to “Display”.
Then, the process ends.

  In step S28 described above, if it is not determined that “WM1” or “WM2” (watermelon combination) is won, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is not switched, and the process ends.

Although omitted in FIG. 27, if it is determined that “CH” is won in step S27, is “CH” won (established) in the stop symbol determination process in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not, but regardless of the result of the determination, in step S24 executed after step S13, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 (CH lamp 91b) is switched.
Similarly, although omitted in FIG. 27, if it is determined in step S28 that “WM1” or “WM2” has been won, “WM1” or “WM” in the stop symbol determination process in step S13 of the flowchart shown in FIG. Whether or not “WM2” has been won (established) is determined. Regardless of the result of the determination, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 (WM lamp 91c) is switched in step S24 executed after step S13. It is done.

  Although omitted in FIG. 27, if it is determined that the winning combination groups “MRP”, “NRP1”, and “NRP2” including the replay winning combination are determined as a result of the winning lottery in step S20, Step S24 for switching the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is not executed.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart regarding the game in the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the game in the non-advantageous section, the lottery result determined by the winning lottery in step S20 is determined in the same manner as in step S21, step S25, step S27, and step S28. If it is determined that the winning combination (see FIG. 13) that triggers the transition to the advantageous section is won, a predetermined advantageous section transition lottery is executed. If the transition lottery is won, step S24 is executed. Similarly, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched, and the next game is set to be an advantageous section. On the other hand, if the winning section transition lottery is not won, the next game is continued as a non-favoring section without switching the display state of the combination notification lamp 91. Further, as a result of determining the winning lottery result, if the winning combination that triggers the transition to the advantageous section is not won, the next game is continued in the non-advantaged section without switching the display state of the combination notification lamp 91.
That is, in the game in the non-advantageous section, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 can be switched only in the game when the next game is shifted to the advantageous section.

In addition, although omitted in FIG. 27, when staying in the normal state (advantageous section normal state) in the advantageous section, the lottery result of the role lottery in step S20 is determined, and any combination is won. After it is determined whether or not, the transition to the AT state lottery (AT transition lottery) can be executed. When this AT shift lottery is executed, it is performed based on the lottery probability corresponding to the number of lighting of the role notification lamps 91 at that time.
That is, for example, when the AT transition lottery is executed with the start switch 40 in a state where the BE lamp 91a and the CH lamp 91b are turned on and the WM lamp 91c is turned off, the third stop operation of the game Even if the WM lamp 91c is switched from the unlit state to the lit state later and the number of lit lamps becomes three, the AT transition lottery is executed based on the lottery probability corresponding to the number of lit lamps = “2”.
Then, if the AT transition lottery is won, the next game shifts to the precursor state (predictor state). On the other hand, if the transition lottery is not won, the precursor transition lottery for determining whether to shift to the precursor state is determined. Execute and shift to the precursor state (gase precursor state) if the precursor signing lottery is won. If not winning the precursor transition lottery, the normal state of the next game is continued.

  Further, although omitted in FIG. 27, when staying in the precursor state in the advantageous section, the game section (5 games) in the precursor state is counted, and when this game section has elapsed, the next game The AT state is started from. Note that, even in the precursor state in the advantageous section, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched in the same manner as the advantageous section normal state.

Although omitted in FIG. 27, when the player stays in the AT state in the advantageous section, after the lottery result of the role lottery in step S20 is determined and it is determined which role is won. In addition, an extra lottery for adding an AT game section can be executed. When the extra lottery is executed, the lottery is performed based on the lottery probability according to the number of lighting of the role notification lamps 91 at that time.
That is, for example, when the winning lottery is executed with the start switch 40 in a state where the BE lamp 91a and the CH lamp 91b are turned on and the WM lamp 91c is turned off, the third stop operation of the game Even if the WM lamp 91c is switched from the unlit state to the lit state later and the number of lit lamps becomes three, the AT transition lottery is executed based on the lottery probability corresponding to the number of lit lamps = “2”. However, when staying in the AT state, the probability that the winning lottery is won increases as the number of lighting of the role notification lamps 91 decreases.
Further, when staying in the AT state, the game section (number of games, see FIG. 16) in the AT state is counted, and when this game section has elapsed, all the LMP counters are cleared (set to “0”). Set) and shift from the next game to a non-advantageous section. Even in the AT state during the advantageous section, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched in the same manner as in the advantageous section normal state.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, as described above, the case where there are three rotating reels 62 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be other than three, for example, four.

In the above-described embodiment, the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is switched by one winning or one winning (winning), but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of winning or winning is achieved. It may be switched by (winning).
For example, when the “predetermined number of times” is set to “twice” when the display state is turned off, the display is turned on by winning twice and the display is turned off by winning twice from the turned on display. May be.

With this configuration, the display switching frequency of the combination notification lamp 91 can be reduced.
Such a configuration is particularly effective for a combination having a high winning probability of combination drawing because if the display state is switched too frequently, the player cannot settle down and play a game.

Further, the player may be notified of the middle stage of switching of the display state.
For example, it is conceivable that a message such as “lights up once more” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device in the first winning, or the lower half of the role notification lamp 91 is turned on.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of the push order bell combination or common bell combination “BE”, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched by establishment (winning), and the watermelon combination “WM1” or cherry combination “CH”. In this case, the display state of the role notification lamp 91 is switched by winning the winning combination regardless of whether the winning (winning) is made, but the present invention is not limited to this, but the watermelon role “WM1”, the cherry role “CH” ”May be switched to the display state of the role notification lamp 91 upon establishment (winning), or a lottery drawing regardless of whether the pushing bell role or common bell role“ BE ”is also established (winning). The display state of the role notification lamp 91 may be switched by winning.

In the embodiment described above, since the specific combination is provided corresponding to all the combination notification lamps 91, the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is switched when any specific combination is won (or won). It is limited to. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a special combination that does not correspond to any of the combination notification lamps 91 is provided and the special combination is won (or won), the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is “lighted display”. It is also possible to only switch from “off display” to “off display” (without switching from “off display” to “on display”).
For example, when all the role notification lamps 91 are “lighted display”, when a special role (for example, “SP1”) different from a specific role (for example, “A_LC”, “BE”, “CH”, “WM1”, etc.) is won, It is also possible to switch all the role notification lamps 91 from “lit display” to “dark display”.

In the above-described embodiment, when a specific combination is won (or won), the combination notification lamp 91 corresponding to the specific combination is displayed regardless of the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 corresponding to the specific combination other than the specific combination. The display state of is switched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined order (switching order) may be set for switching the display state of each combination notification lamp 91.
For example, when the order of “turn on the BE lamp 91a after the CH lamp 91b or the WM lamp 91c” is set, even if the BE lamp 91a can be switched from “off display” to “on display”, the CH lamp 91b Alternatively, when the WM lamp 91c is “OFF display”, the BE lamp 91a remains “OFF display”, but when the CH lamp 91b or WM lamp 91c is “ON display”, the BE lamp 91a is set to “ It is also possible to switch from “off display” to “on display”.

In the above-described embodiment, since a specific combination obtained as a result of the combination lottery is used as an opportunity, only one combination notification lamp 91 of the plurality of combination notification lamps 91 has its display state in one game. Can be switched. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display state of the plurality of combination notification lamps 91 may be switched in one game.
For example, if the result of lottery that is won at the same time as the cherry role and the watermelon role is provided, and the lottery result is obtained by the role lottery, the cherry role and the watermelon role stop at different effective lines, When winning the cherry role and the watermelon role, it is possible to switch the display state of the role notification lamp 91b corresponding to the cherry role and the role notification lamp 91c corresponding to the watermelon role in a single game. .

In the above-described embodiment, when an extra lottery is won, an extra game segment in the AT state is added. Specifically, in the case where the winning lottery is won in the first AT state, assuming that the added gaming section is “50 games”, the gaming section in the first AT state is extended from “70 games” to “120 games”. Note that the timing at which the game section is added may be any timing such as when the winning lottery is won or when the game section in the first first AT state is completed (70 games have been consumed).
In addition to this, when the winning lottery is won, for example, if in the first AT state, it is possible to shift to the first AT state (70 games) again after the end of the AT state. For example, if the AT state is ended, the AT state ends. It may be possible to shift to the third AT state (30 games) again later. Further, when winning the extra lottery, for example, in the first AT state, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery executed in the pull-back state set after the end of the first AT state may be increased. In addition, when winning the extra lottery, for example, during the first AT state, the number of times of switching the push order notified in the first AT state to the content advantageous to the player (the number of times of switching from partial navigation to full navigation) ). In other words, when the winning lottery is won, it is preferable to preferentially play an advantageous gaming state (AT state) advantageous to the player.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that can make the player's interests more pleasing to the winner of the specific role.
That is, when the specific combination winning is switched between the lit display and the unlit display, the number of the role notification lamps 91 that are lit up can be increased or decreased, and the lighting states of all the role notification lamps 91 can be made uniform. It becomes difficult, and it becomes possible to be thrilled to win a specific role.

In addition, the present invention can provide a gaming machine 10 that is able to improve the interest of a player by making the player win a special role.
In other words, when the specific combination winning is switched between the lighting display and the light-off display, the number of the role notification lamps 91 that are lit up can be increased or decreased, and the lighting states of all the role notification lamps 91 can be made uniform. It becomes difficult, and it becomes possible to be thrilled to win a specific role.

  In addition, the present invention can further provide a gaming machine 10 capable of switching the display state by a winning combination of pushing order that is awarded when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pushing order.

  In addition, the present invention further provides a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in the interest of the game that may occur when the lottery for the transition to the AT state is not performed when all the role notification lamps 91 are in the off state. 10 can be offered.

Furthermore, the present invention can further provide a gaming machine 10 that can switch the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 by winning a plurality of times.
For this reason, it is possible to reduce the frequency of switching the display state of the combination notification lamp 91, particularly for a combination having a high winning probability of the combination lottery.

  In addition, the present invention further provides a gaming machine 10 that has a variety of gaming characteristics that it is advantageous for the player to turn off the role notification lamp 91, and that can enhance the interest of the game. it can.

  Further, according to the present invention, if the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is not continued or may continue depending on the lottery result of the AT transition lottery in the precursor state, the lottery result of the AT transition lottery may be Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 that can prevent a decrease in interest with respect to the effect of the sign state that can occur from the fact that it is understood.

  Furthermore, the present invention can further provide a gaming machine 10 that can reset the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 when the advantageous section shifts to the non-favorable section.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, the winning probability of the AT shift lottery is varied according to the number of the lighting notification lamps 91 that are lit up. However, in this embodiment, all of the role notification lamps 91 are changed. When the display is turned on, the AT shift lottery is executed.
Hereinafter, description will be made centering on parts different from those of the first embodiment described above, and description of overlapping parts will be simplified or omitted.

(Game state control means 260)
The gaming state control means 260 executes the AT transition lottery when all the combination notification lamps 91 are turned on.
Note that switching of the display state of the combination notification lamp 91 is the same as in the first embodiment described above.
By configuring in this way, until all the role notification lamps 91 are lit up, for the winning (winning) of each specific role, the lighted role does not want to win (winning) and lights up. It is possible to be amazed at the lottery for each game that the role that has not been won is selected (winning).

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine 10 capable of improving a player's interest by making him / her happy with the winning of a specific role.
That is, by switching between the lit display and the unlit display in the winning of a specific role, the number of lit display role notification lamps 91 increases or decreases, and all the role notification lamps 91 are turned on simultaneously. Will become difficult, and it will be possible to be thrilled to win a specific role.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left turn reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-hand reel 69 Production reel
69a Production reel drive motor 69b Production reel unit
69c Production reel position sensor 70 Production device
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Push order indicator 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting display 90 Zone indicator lamp
91 Role notification lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Discharge sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 control unit
200 Main control board 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 payout control means 250 normal gaming state control means
251 Bonus internal state control means 252 Bonus game state control means
260 Game state control means 270 Display control means
280 Transmission means
300 Sub control board 310 Receiver
320 Production control means

Claims (9)

A game state control means for controlling a normal game state and an advantageous game state that can be shifted from the normal game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
When a corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a role lottery for performing a role lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of roles including at least a plurality of specific roles to which game value is given will be won. Means,
Informing means capable of displaying the display state by switching between a lit display and an unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles,
Display control means capable of switching the display state of the notification means between a lit display and an unlit display,
The display control unit switches the display state of the notification unit corresponding to the selected specific combination every time the specific combination is won by the combination lottery,
A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means varies according to the number of lighting indications of the notification means. A game state control means for controlling a normal game state and an advantageous game state that can be shifted from the normal game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
When a corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a role lottery for performing a role lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of roles including at least a plurality of specific roles to which game value is given will be won. Means,
Informing means capable of displaying the display state by switching between a lit display and an unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles,
Display control means capable of switching the display state of the notification means between a lit display and an unlit display,
The display control means switches the display state of the notification means corresponding to the specific combination every time the specific combination won by the combination lottery wins,
A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means varies according to the number of lighting indications of the notification means. The plurality of specific combinations include a predetermined combination in which a plurality of combinations including a winning combination for winning a prize when a stop switch is operated in a predetermined pressing sequence is won,
The display control means switches the display state of the notification means corresponding to the predetermined combination each time the predetermined combination is won by the combination lottery and the winning combination included in the predetermined combination is won. The gaming machine described in 1.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lottery to shift to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control unit is set to be executable even when all the notification units are turned off. A game state control means for controlling a normal game state and an advantageous game state that can be shifted from the normal game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
When a corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a role lottery for performing a role lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of roles including at least a plurality of specific roles to which game value is given will be won. Means,
Informing means capable of displaying the display state by switching between a lit display and an unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles,
Display control means capable of switching the display state of the notification means between a lit display and an unlit display,
The display control means switches the display state of the notification means corresponding to the selected specific combination every time the specific combination is won a predetermined number of times by the combination lottery,
A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the lottery for the transition to the advantageous gaming state by the gaming state control means varies according to the number of lighting indications of the notification means. Even in the case of winning the lottery transition to the advantageous gaming state, the display control means continues to switch the display state of the notification means,
The gaming state control means performs an extra lottery to add the game section in the advantageous gaming state, and the winning probability of the extra lottery is set so as to increase as the number of lighted and displayed on the informing means decreases. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. If the winning lottery transition to the advantageous gaming state is won, the state moves to the precursor state suggesting the transition to the advantageous gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display control unit continues to switch the display state of the notification unit even in the precursor state. A game state control means for controlling a normal game state and an advantageous game state that can be shifted from the normal game state and is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
When a corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line, a role lottery for performing a role lottery for determining which of a plurality of types of roles including at least a plurality of specific roles to which game value is given will be won. Means,
Informing means capable of displaying the display state by switching between a lit display and an unlit display corresponding to each of the plurality of specific roles,
Display control means capable of switching the display state of the notification means between a lit display and an unlit display,
The display control unit switches the display state of the notification unit corresponding to the selected specific combination every time the specific combination is won by the combination lottery,
The gaming state control means is a gaming machine that executes a lottery for shifting to an advantageous gaming state when all the notification means are turned on. An advantageous section capable of notifying the push order of the stop switch and having the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state, and a non-favorable section capable of shifting from the advantageous section,
The advantageous gaming state is an assist time state in which the order of pressing the stop switch is notified,
The display control means causes the display states of all the notification means to be turned off after the advantageous section ends, and at least in the non-advantageous section other than the game for which the transition to the advantageous section is determined, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the display state of the notification means is not switched regardless of the result.