JP6634650B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming state that is advantageous for a player.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a plurality of reels are provided, a plurality of reels are variably displayed based on a start operation of a player, a game is executed, and a plurality of reels are stopped based on a stop operation of the player. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a slot machine that derives a game result based on a plurality of reel stop display modes.
In such a slot machine, a specific game state is generated based on establishment of a specific condition, and during the occurrence of the specific game state, the reel stop order is displayed on an image display device provided in the slot machine. There are also known ones that facilitate a predetermined small role.

  Further, in a conventional slot machine, there is also known a slot machine in which an image for notifying a stop sequence of reels in an image display device is variously changed to enhance amusement of a game. (For example, Patent Document 1)

JP 2013-233412

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine that executes a game based on a player's operation and provides a predetermined game value when a specific result is derived as an execution result of the game. , A plurality of reels on which a plurality of pieces of identification information for deriving the execution result of the game are arranged, a display means capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information, and a guide information for deriving the specific result in the game. Operation image display control means for displaying a special operation image on the display means, specific image display control means for displaying a specific image relating to the grant of a benefit advantageous to the player on the display means, and , the operation image displayed on the display means comprises a display changing means for changing said specific image, and the player-operable staging operation means, said operation image The indication control means is capable of displaying, as the operation image, an operation order image indicating a stop operation order of the plurality of reels, corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and the specific image display control means comprises: As an effect operation image prompting the operation of the effect operation means can be displayed, the display change means, when an operation is performed on a predetermined reel of the plurality of reels, corresponding to the predetermined reel The operation order image can be changed to the effect operation image .

It is a schematic front view showing the appearance of a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram showing transition of a game state of a gaming machine. It is a schematic front view explaining operation | movement of a movable member. It is a top view explaining the positional relationship before and behind a display and a movable member. It is a table | surface explaining the selection rate of the effect pattern at the time of an additional effect of ART. It is a figure explaining a display on a display at the time of an additional effect of ART, and operation of a movable member. It is a timing chart which shows the display on the indicator at the time of the additional effect of ART, and the operation of the movable member. It is a figure explaining a display on a display at the time of an additional effect of ART, and operation of a movable member. It is a figure explaining a display on a display at the time of an additional effect of ART, and operation of a movable member. It is a figure explaining a display on a display at the time of an additional effect of ART, and operation of a movable member. It is an outline front view explaining operation of a door member in the 1st modification. It is a figure explaining display on an indicator at the time of an additional effect of ART in a 2nd modification, and operation of a movable member. It is a figure explaining display on an indicator at the time of an additional effect of ART in a 2nd modification, and operation of a movable member.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, a slot machine as a suitable example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable.
On the upper part of the front door 1a, a display front frame 17 having an opening window formed in the center is provided. Behind the display front frame 17, there is provided a display 8 as a display means, which is constituted by, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information such as effects by display according to the game and various kinds of notification information. I have. The display 8 is disposed with the display area facing forward from the opening window of the display front frame 17. On the left and right sides of the display 8, there are provided a speaker 9 for effecting and informing by sound and a lamp 11 for effecting and informing by light emission.

  A movable member 18 that operates by the operation of an electric drive source (not shown) such as a motor is provided adjacent to the upper part of the display 8. The movable member 18 is arranged behind the display front frame 17 in a normal state (first state), and is invisible from the front of the slot machine 1. However, the display is activated by the operation of the electric drive source. By operating downward from above, the slot machine 1 is projected forward of the display area, and is converted into an operating state (second state) visible from the front of the slot machine 1.

At the center of the front door 1a, a (for example, transparent) display window 6 that allows the rear to be visually recognized is formed. Through the display window 6, the design of the reel 41 provided on the housing 1b is made visible.
Above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 5 for the player is provided. Further, below the display window 6, there is provided an advantageous section lamp 14 for notifying that the gaming state is a specific gaming state advantageous to a player such as an ART described later.
In addition, below the display window 6, a two-digit 7 that displays the operation order (press order display) of the stop button 5 to the player during a specific game state in which the game state is advantageous to a player such as an ART described later. An information display 13 including a segment display is provided.

A step is formed below the information display 13 so as to protrude forward. On the upper surface of this step, a medal to be inserted at a position upstream of the medal selector 2b (see FIG. 3) to insert medals. The mouth 2, a bet button 2a for setting the number of bets by a pressing operation of the player at the start of the game, and an image effect on the display 8 by the pressing operation which does not affect the progress of the game but does not affect the progress of the game. An effect button 2c is provided as effect operation means capable of giving a change.
A start lever 3 operated by the player when starting the game and a stop button 5 operated by the player to stop the reel 41 are provided below the step.
A medal payout port 7b for paying out medals is provided below the front door 1a.

In the upper part of the housing 1b, there are provided a main control unit 10 for controlling the game in a comprehensive manner, and a sub-control unit 20 for controlling the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10.
A drum unit 4 for rotating and driving the reel 41 is provided substantially at the center of the housing 1b. The drum unit 4 has a reel 41 in which a reel 41a, a reel 41b, and a reel 41c are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and these reels 41a to 41c are rotatable by driving a stepping motor (not shown). Is configured. A plurality of symbols (identification information) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c in accordance with a predetermined arrangement. , Three) are visible through the display window 6.

  Further, a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals is provided at a lower portion of the housing 1b, and medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are paid out to a player through a medal payout exit 7b.

  Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games when the main control unit 10 operates as a game state control unit or the like.

At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of setting the bet number by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, the inserted medals are detected by a medal selector 2b (medal detecting means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, and the inserted medals are detected. The bet number corresponding to the number (the upper limit is the bet number “3” corresponding to three medals) is set.
Note that the upper limit of the bet number may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation unit capable of accepting a player's operation related to the setting of the number of bets. When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number of credit medals stored internally as data (for example, The number of medals (three) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of bets to be set may be provided. Further, the credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, it is possible to credit (store) up to 50 medals.

As described above, the number of bets set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in the RAM (storage means) of the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), a game having a right to execute one game can be started.

In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is in a valid state. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this effective state, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are displayed start to change, and a plurality of reels such as a replay role, a small role, a bonus role, and the like. The lottery (prize lottery) of the current game is performed from among the winning combinations (including the loss), and an internal lottery process for determining the lottery result before the reel 41 stops is executed.
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the current game is determined from a plurality of winning combinations by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 41a to 41c reach the normal rotation, but may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start to rotate.

  Even if the start lever 3 is operated, if the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the reels 41a to 41c in the previous game has not reached the predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds), the current game is not executed. Of the reels 41a to 41c is temporarily waited for the start of the change of the reels 41a to 41c, and the change of the reels 41a to 41c in the current game is changed at a predetermined time after the start of the change of the reels 41a to 41c in the previous game. It will be started. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the restriction control for restricting the number of games so that the number of games executed per unit time is less than a predetermined number (for example, 14 games per minute) is executed. Thus, the shortest execution time of one game is set to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) by this restriction control.

Each of the reels 41a to 41c is an example of a variable display unit. A plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information are provided on the peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c, for example, "Replay", "Bell", “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “7”, “BAR”, and the like are respectively shown. After gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stop state, the rotation reaches a steady rotation at a constant speed.
When such a steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the respective reels 41a to 41c enter a state in which the stop buttons 5a to 5c can be pressed (operation of the stop button 5 is enabled).

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are an example of an operation unit for performing a stop operation of the reel 41. For example, when the light emitting unit such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is turned on, the stop buttons 5a to 5c can be pressed. When each stop button 5 is pressed down in such a state, the reels 41a to 41c are controlled to stop so that the reels 41a to 41c stop at a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the result of the internal lottery. .
If the pressing operation is performed before the symbol corresponding to the winning combination reaches the winning line, the timing for stopping the reels 41a to 41c is delayed to stop the symbol on the winning line, so-called pull-in. Stop control is performed.

In the stop state, three vertically continuous symbols represented on the reels 41a to 41c are stopped (also referred to as a stop display) so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6, and the stop display mode at this time is changed. Based on the winning, it is determined.
The prize is determined based on a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined prize line. For example, the prize is stopped on any one of a total of five prize lines of three lines, upper, middle and lower, and two diagonal lines. A prize is established based on the combination of symbols, and when the stopped symbol combination is a combination corresponding to winning.
The number of winning lines is not limited to five, but may be an arbitrary number such as one.

The combinations of symbols to be determined include "bell-bell-bell" (bell role) and "cherry" in the order of "left reel 41a / middle reel 41b / right reel 41c" as a combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination. "ANY / ANY" (cherry, but ANY is an arbitrary design), "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon" (watermelon).
In the present embodiment, the "bell" and "replay" are arranged within five consecutive frames on all the reels 41a to 41c. it can. On the other hand, symbols other than "Bell" and "Replay" are not always arranged within five consecutive frames, so even if the pull-in stop control of four frames cannot be stopped on the winning line, the winning combination is lost. In some cases. In other words, in order to stop these symbols on the pay line, it is necessary to press the stop buttons 5a to 5c (so-called pressing operation) aiming at a desired symbol.

The “bell role” is one of six types of pressing order (for example, “5a → 5b → 5c”, “5c → 5b → 5a”, etc.) as an operation order (called a pressing order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. The "push order bell" in which the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "bell-bell-bell" illustrated as the specific result is stopped by one of the push orders may be provided. The “push order bell” is provided with “push order bells 1 to 6” corresponding to each of the six types of push orders, and notifies the corresponding push order when each “push order bell 1 to 6” is won. Is performed during ART (including during AT).
If only the reel to be stopped first matches, the stop control of the reel is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the "bell role" is stopped, and the push order display for notifying only the stop button to be stopped first is performed. It may be. In this case, the pressing order is three, and the trouble of the player can be reduced.

Further, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the “replay combination”, there are “replay replay replay” (normal replay), “replay replay bell” (chance replay), and the like.
In addition, the “replay combination” is exemplified as a specific result by one of six push orders as an operation order (press order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and the “replay replay replay” is exemplified. A "push order replay" is provided to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to. The “push order replay” is provided with “push order replays 1 to 6” corresponding to each of the six types of push orders, and the notification of the push order corresponding to each of the “push order replays 1 to 6”. Is performed during ART (including during AT).

The “replay combination” includes “promotional replay” corresponding to the combination of symbols related to the transition from non-RT (replay winning low probability state) to RT (replay winning high probability state), and transition from RT to non-RT. There is also a "falling replay" corresponding to the combination of symbols according to. The pressing order is also associated with these winning combinations. For example, regarding “promotion replay”, “promotion replay” related to the transition from non-RT to RT is performed according to one of six pressing orders. The combination of the corresponding symbols stops, and as for “falling replay”, the symbol combination corresponding to “falling replay” related to the transition from RT to non-RT according to five of the six pushing orders. Stop. During the ART, the notification of the pressing order when the “push order replays 1 to 6” is won is performed, so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to the “falling replay” is prevented from being stopped, and the ART (RT) Is maintained.
Also, as a combination of the big bonus symbols corresponding to the “bonus combination”, there is “7.77.7”.

  Then, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line, when the combination of the symbols is the symbol combination corresponding to each of the above, the winning is established and the privilege is given according to the establishment of each winning. As (giving a predetermined game value), a special game state is generated, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, or the right to execute the next game is given (right to play again).

For example, by stopping the combination of the symbols corresponding to the small role such as “bell role”, “cherry role”, and “watermelon role”, the small role winning is established and the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled, so that the medal is paid out. A predetermined number of medals are paid out from the stored hopper 7a through the medal payout exit 7b.
Specifically, eight medals are paid out by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the “bell role” (“bell-bell-bell”), and the combination of symbols corresponding to the “watermelon role” (“watermelon. 5 medals are paid out by the stop display of "watermelon / watermelon").

In the “cherry role”, the number of payout medals differs depending on the position of the “cherry” that stops on the left reel 41a. When the “cherry” stops at the “upper” or “lower” (upper cherry or lower Two medals are paid out (when called "Cherry"), and one medal is paid out when "Cherry" stops at the middle stage (called "Middle Cherry").
The winning probability of each winning combination is, in each of the game states described below, excluding the “bonus role”, “replay role”> “bell role”> “upper / lower cherry role”> “watermelon role”> “middle cherry role” It is assumed that the relationship, that is, the “replay role” is set to be most likely to be won, and the “middle cherry role” is set to be hardest to be won.

Further, with respect to the “bell role”, the winning probability may be set such that the number of medals increases by 1.5 per game during the ART.
In addition, the payout of medals may be configured so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out. However, by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance, a prize is generated every time a prize is generated. May be paid out.

Further, by stopping the combination of the symbols corresponding to the “replay combination” (for example, “replay / replay / replay”), the replay winning is established, and the medal is not used in the next game, that is, the medal is spent. It is possible to play without any action.
In addition, a bonus game state (special game state) in which a predetermined small role (bell role) is won with a high probability by stopping the combination of the big bonus symbols (for example, “7.7, 7”) corresponding to the “bonus role”. ).
In addition, it is preferable that the above-mentioned "bonus combination" carries over the winning right in the game that has been won and the subsequent game, unless the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped.

Next, a configuration of a control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that components that are the same as or correspond to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the slot machine 1 includes a main control unit 10 that controls the game in general, and a sub-control unit 20 that performs control related to the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10. Is provided.

  The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) for performing various arithmetic processing and the like, a ROM (not shown) for storing a control program, control data, and the like, a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for the CPU. And the like (not shown in the figure).

The main controller 10 is connected to a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c) so that signals from sensors built in each device can be input. Have been.
Here, the main control unit 10 performs a process of subtracting a predetermined number (for example, 3) from the number of credit medals stored in the RAM based on the signal from the bet button 2a and setting the number as the bet number. . In addition, the main control unit 10 performs a process of detecting inserted medals based on a signal from the medal selector 2b, performs a process of setting a bet number according to the detection of the medal, and exceeds the upper limit of the bet number. When a medal is detected, a process of adding the number of credit medals in the RAM is performed.

  Further, the main control unit 10 performs a process of starting a game, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like based on a signal from the start lever 3. Then, the main control unit 10 performs a lottery process of winning combinations based on the sampled random numbers. In addition, the main control unit 10 performs a random number generation process by updating the random number at a predetermined timing, for example, according to a control program in the ROM, and performs an ART lottery process based on the generated random number, and an additional lottery during the ART. Processing is performed. That is, the main control unit 10 constitutes a lottery means for performing a lottery of a small role or a bonus role (privilege), a lottery of the ART, and an additional lottery of the number of games in the ART as a result of executing the game. The lottery pattern using random numbers may be other than the pattern described above, and a lottery of a hand is performed based on random numbers generated by software, and an ART lottery or an additional lottery is performed based on random numbers generated by a random number generator. Alternatively, all lotteries may be performed using random numbers generated by software or random numbers generated by a random number generator.

  Further, a probability setting device 15 is connected to the main control unit 10. The probability setting device 15 allows the winning probability of the “bonus role” to be changed in a plurality of stages (for example, six stages). The main control unit 10 sets the “bonus role” based on the probability setting operation in the probability setting device 15. Is set to any one of a plurality of probability values having different probabilities.

The main control unit 10 is connected to the drum unit 4, the medal payout device 7, the information display 13, the advantageous zone lamp 14, and the sub-control unit 20, and is configured to be able to output signals to each device.
The main controller 10 drives the stepping motor (not shown) of the drum unit 4 based on a signal from the start lever 3 to start a game for rotating the reels 41a to 41c. Further, based on signals from the stop buttons 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c), a process of stopping the reels 41a to 41c is performed with reference to a stop table stored in the ROM.
Further, even if the main control unit 10 receives the signal from the start lever 3 as described above, the elapsed time from the start of the rotation of the reels 41a to 41c in the previous game is a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds). If the elapsed time has not elapsed, the start of the rotation of the reels 41a to 41c is temporarily waited so that the number of game executions per unit time (for example, 1 minute) is within a predetermined number (for example, 14 times). Limit control for limiting the number of games is performed. That is, the main control unit 10 includes a game number limiting unit capable of limiting the number of game executions per unit time to within a predetermined number. By this control, the minimum time required for one game is defined as a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds).

In addition, the main control unit 10 drives the medal payout device 7 to pay out medals based on establishment of the medal payout condition at the end of the game.
In addition, the advantageous section lamp 14 is configured by, for example, an LED, and the main control unit 10 generates an ART that is internally won in a specific game state advantageous to a player such as an ART and a specific game state described later. During the preceding indication effect, a process of turning on the advantageous section lamp 14 is performed. When a high probability state (a so-called chance zone) in which the ART winning probability is increased is provided, the main control unit 10 performs a process of turning on the advantageous section lamp 14 even during the high probability state.
In addition, the information display 13 is configured by mounting, for example, a two-digit 7-segment display made of LEDs on a board, and when a specific game state advantageous to a player such as an ART occurs, the main control unit By the control of 10, the display related to the pressing order is performed. Specifically, when "push order bells 1 to 6" or "push order replay" is won, the information of the push order is displayed on a two-digit seven-segment display. For example, an identification symbol (number) associated with each of the six types of pressing order is displayed in the first digit segment, and “bell role” or “replay role” is identified and displayed in the second digit segment. Has become. For example, when the identification symbol in the case where the “bell role” is won is 2 and the pressing order of “left, middle, right” is associated with the identification symbol 1, the pressing order of “left, middle, right” is “ If the "push order bell 1" is won, the information display 13 displays the numerical information of "21".

In addition, the information display 13 turns off the LED and does not display information irrespective of the lottery result of the lottery means except during the ART. In addition, during the ART, when the player wins a rare role such as "the upper / lower cherry", the "watermelon", the "middle cherry", and the small role that does not require a pressing order operation such as a normal replay. Does not notify the winning small role. In this case, the LED is turned off as in the case where the small winning combination is not won.
The information display 13 has a versatility and a structure that can be commonly used by a plurality of models. The information displayed by the main control unit 10 is also configured to display information common to a plurality of models.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the information display 13 is disposed at a position that is not affected by the display state (viewing state) by the conversion operation of the movable member 18. That is, even when the movable member 18 is changed to the operating position, a part of the display area of the display 8 is concealed, but the display area of the information display 13 is not concealed at all. It is configured.

In addition, if the information display 13 can display each winning of "push order bells 1 to 6" and "push order replays 1 to 6" in an identifiable manner, for example, a dot-type display other than the 7-segment type display An indicator may be used. Further, the information display 13 includes an advantageous section lamp 14, a credit display for displaying the number of credits, a payout display for displaying the number of medals paid out in the game, a bet display, and a replay display for notifying that the replay has been won. It may be provided integrally on one substrate together with a container and the like.
Further, the information display 13 may be constituted by a single-digit seven-segment display, and the type of the winning combination of the “bell role” or the “replay role” may not be reported but only the pressing order. Good.

  The sub-control unit 20 includes a CPU (not shown) for performing various arithmetic processing and the like, a ROM (not shown) for storing a control program and control data, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like. (Not shown) having the same.

  The main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 can transmit control information in only one direction from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. The display 8 is connected to the sub-control unit 20, and the sub-control unit 20 is configured to perform a process of displaying various images on the display 8 based on the reception of the control information from the main control unit 10. ing. Examples of the image displayed on the display device 8 include an indication effect of ART, a display of a pressing order (operation image) during ART, an effect of generating a bonus, an additional effect of the number of games during ART, and a display of an effect button image. is there. That is, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 constitute a display control unit, an operation image display control unit, a specific image display control unit, and an effect control unit.

  The effect button 2c is connected to the sub-control unit 20, and a signal from a sensor of the effect button 2c can be input. The sub-control unit 20 performs a process of changing the image effect on the display 8 based on a signal from the effect button 2c.

  A speaker 9, a lamp 11, and a navigation lamp 12 are connected to the sub-control unit 20 so that signals can be output to each device. The sub-control unit 20 is controlled by the main control unit 10. Based on the information, an output process of the speaker 9 for performing various effects and information, a lighting process of the lamp 11 constituted by an LED, and the like are performed. The navigation lamp 12 is formed of, for example, an LED, and the sub control unit 20 navigates the operation order of the stop button 5 based on the control information from the main control unit 10 during occurrence of a specific game state such as ART. The lighting process of the navigation lamp 12 for gate is performed.

  The sub-control unit 20 is configured to be able to output a signal to an electric drive source (not shown) such as a motor for converting the movable member 18 to perform a conversion operation. The sub-control unit 20 activates the electric drive source based on the control information from the main control unit 10 so that the movable member 18 can be converted from the normal position to the operating position protruding forward of the display area of the display 8. It is configured.

The effect button 2c includes a light emitting unit such as an LED, and the effect button 2c emits light based on an output signal from the sub-control unit 20 to notify that the operation of each button is effective. It is configured.
Note that the effect button 2c and the movable member 18 may be connected to the main control unit 10, and the main control unit 10 may control the effect button 2c and the movable member 18.

  In the slot machine 1, in addition to the above configuration, the main control unit 10 operates as a lottery unit, and the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 cooperate to control the display control unit, the operation image display control unit, and the specific image display. By operating as control means and effect control means, the following characteristic game characteristics can be realized.

  FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a normal game state ST1, a special game state ST2, and a specific game state ST3.

In the normal gaming state ST1, the player wins the "bonus combination", and shifts to the special gaming state (big bonus) ST2 by stopping the combination of the corresponding bonus symbols (a).
In addition, in the normal gaming state ST1, when the “upper / lower cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “middle cherry role” are won, a shift lottery to the specific game state ST3 is performed. After a lapse of a predetermined precursor period, the game mode shifts to the specific game state (ART) ST3 (e).
In the special game state ST2, a game is executed in which the winning probability of a predetermined small role (bell role) is higher than in the normal game state ST1. When the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 200, the special game state ST2 ends, and the game shifts to the normal game state ST1 (b).

  In the specific game state (ART) ST3, the duration is managed by the number of games set at the initial stage and the number of games added in the specific game state (ART) ST3. When the remaining number of games is exhausted, the specific game state (ART) ST3 is reduced. (ART) ST3 ends, and the game shifts to the normal gaming state ST1 (f).

In addition, during the specific game state (ART) ST3, the player wins the "bonus role", and shifts to the special game state (big bonus) ST2 by stopping the combination of the corresponding big bonus symbols (d). When the (big bonus) ST2 ends, the game returns to the specific game state (ART) ST3 (c).
In addition, the number of games from the winning of the lottery transition to the specific game state (ART) ST3 is counted, and thereafter, while the specific game state (ART) ST3 and the special game state (big bonus) ST2 are successively generated. If the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1500 times), the specific game state (ART) ST3 is continued at that point in time, the specific game state (ART) ST3 ends and the normal game state The process proceeds to ST1 (f). When the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 1500 times) is the special game state (big bonus) ST2 after the special game state (big bonus) ST2 ends, the specific game state (ART) is completed. Without returning to ST3, the game shifts to the normal game state ST1 (b).

  Next, each game state controlled by the main control unit 10 will be described in detail.

[Normal game state]
First, the lottery of the ART in the normal gaming state will be described.
In the normal gaming state, the lottery of ART is performed by executing the game. Examples of the small winning combinations that trigger the ART include “upper / lower cherry roles”, “watermelon roles”, and “middle cherry roles”. When these small roles are won, the ART lottery is performed. Execute
The ART winning probability has a relationship of “middle cherry role”> “watermelon role”> “upper / lower cherry role”. In other words, the winning probability of ART is set higher in the case of winning the “middle cherry role” than in the “upper / lower cherry role”.
The winning probabilities of the “upper / lower cherry role”, the “watermelon role”, and the “middle cherry role”, which are the triggers for the ART, are the same at each set value without being affected by the set value of the probability setting device 15. Winning probability. In addition, the ART winning probability in the case of winning each small winning combination that triggers the ART winning is not affected by the set value of the probability setting device 15. Therefore, the ART winning probability itself is not influenced by the set value of the probability setting device 15. In addition, the winning probability of each small win that triggers the ART or the winning probability of the ART when each small winning that triggers the ART is won is changed by the setting value of the probability setting device 15. Is also good.

  In the case of winning the ART, a precursor effect before the occurrence of the ART, which is exemplified as an effect performed on the display 8 in order to increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the ART, is displayed on the display 8 before the occurrence of the ART. Performed in image production. Therefore, even if an ART is won, the ART does not occur immediately. In addition, the indication effect before the occurrence of the ART is roughly classified into an indication effect in the first half and an indication effect in the second half. Then, the main control unit 10 determines the number of games of the first half effect and the number of games of the second half effect. Further, the main control unit 10 turns on the advantageous section lamp 14 during the indication effect before the occurrence of the ART.

  In addition, if the player wins any of the small roles of the upper part and lower part cherry, the part of watermelon, and the part of middle part cherry, which are the ART drawing lottery trigger, but does not win the ART , A sign effect (so-called gaseous sign effect) occurs, and the occurrence probability has a relationship of “medium cherry”> “watermelon”> “upper / lower cherry” and “medium cherry” The probability (for example, １ ／) that the sign effect (gase sign effect) is most likely to occur when the role is won is set. In addition, during an indication effect (gase indication effect) when the ART is not won, for example, when the “push order bell” is won, the push order is displayed only once.

In addition, control information such as ART winning / non-winning information, the number of games in the first half early production, the number of games in the second half early production, and the type information of the second half early production is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. The display 8 displays images of various effects before the occurrence of the ART including the indication effect of the ART.
During the indication effect, the speaker 9 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the indication effect, and the lamp 11 performs lighting or the like corresponding to the indication effect.

  Here, the indication effect of the ART is an effect performed by displaying an image on the display device 8, and is, for example, a story in which the main character and the enemy character finally compete with each other. , And a second half of a predetermined number of games in which the main character finds an enemy character and plays against each other for each game. The first half of the precursor effect is a first precursor effect, and is executed during, for example, 10 to 15 games.

In the first half early production, there is a scene in which the main character acquires various items, and the background color changes in the order of yellow → green → red every time an item is acquired. Items are obtained by lottery for each game, and when the player has not won the ART, the player obtains the item with a relatively low value (for example, 1/15). , Lottery is performed so that the acquisition probability becomes a relatively high value (for example, 1/10). In this way, the character's acquisition of the item and the accompanying change in the background color change the player's sense of expectation for the latter half sign effect. Note that the probability of acquiring the next item may be reduced every time an item is acquired.
In addition, the number of games for which the first half effect of ART is performed is selected so that a larger number of games can be easily selected when the player has won the ART than when the player has not won the ART. Is also good.

  The second half indication effect that is executed subsequent to the first half indication effect is an effect that is finally executed on the display 8 for notifying the presence or absence of the winning of the ART, and is executed, for example, during 2 to 4 games. The second half sign effect is composed of a plurality of types of effects with different enemy characters appearing. For example, one of the second half sign effect A, the second half sign effect B, and the second half sign effect C is selectively determined.

  For example, at the time of winning the ART, each of the latter half sign effects is selected such that the latter sign effect A is selected with a probability of 20%, the latter sign effect B is selected with a probability of 30%, and the latter sign effect C is selected with a probability of 50%. It is determined. On the other hand, when the ART is not won (at the time of the gaseous omen production), the latter omen production A is selected with a probability of 50%, the latter omen production B with a probability of 30%, and the latter omen production C with a probability of 20%. Is determined. Since the type of each of the second half sign effects is determined by such a probability, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of ART has a relationship of the second half sign effect C> the second sign effect B> the second sign effect A.

The second half sign production is a production that is executed in the second half of the first sign production as described above. The scene in which the main character battles the enemy character develops each time the game is executed. Until the game is started, the result confirmation effect is executed. As a result, if the ART has been won in the determined effect, an image in which the hero character finally wins is displayed as a result of the indication effect, and the occurrence of the ART is notified.
On the other hand, if the ART is not won (in the case of a gassing sign effect), an image in which the hero character is finally defeated by the enemy character is displayed as a result of the sign effect in the result-determined effect, and the sign effect (gase sign) Production) ends.
Further, in the result confirmation effect, an effect using the effect button 2c and the movable member 18 may be executed.

  In addition, regarding the lottery of the ART, for example, with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10) when the “watermelon role” is won, a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) is executed until a game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). A high-probability state (a so-called chance zone) may be provided in which the ART winning probability at the time of winning the “Lower Cherry Role”, “Watermelon Role” and “Middle Cherry Role” is higher than the normal probability. In addition, during the high probability state, the lottery of the ART may be performed at the time of winning the “bell role”.

In addition, a pattern may be provided that starts a predictive effect without performing a predictive effect at a predetermined probability when an ART is won, or when an ART is won and an ART is not won. Similarly, a pattern may be provided that starts the second half sign effect without performing the first half sign effect. Further, these patterns may be performed with a predetermined probability.
Alternatively, the main control unit 10 may transmit control information relating to a high probability state (chance zone) to the sub control unit 20 so that the display 8 or the like performs an image effect in the high probability state. In this case, the effect in the high-probability state corresponds to the precursor effect of ART. In a high probability state (a so-called chance zone), the advantageous section lamp 14 is turned on under the control of the main control unit 10.

  When the player wins the ART during the normal gaming state and the start of the ART is determined through the indication effect, the state of the AT that informs the pushing order of the winning small role is set, and the pushing order of the “promotion replay role” is notified, and “ ART is generated by stopping the combination of the promotion replay symbols corresponding to the “promotion replay combination”. During the indication effect and during the ART, the advantageous section lamp 14 is turned on under the control of the main control unit 10.

  Next, the lottery of the “bonus combination” in the normal gaming state will be described.

In the normal gaming state, a lottery of a “bonus combination” is performed for each game.
The “bonus combination” is set so as to be repeatedly won at a predetermined ratio (for example, １ ／) when the “chance replay combination” is won.

  Further, the winning probability of the “bonus role” can be changed by the probability setting device 15 (see FIG. 3), and according to the probability setting value of the probability setting device 15, the “chance replay role” is won. In this case, the overlapping winning ratio of the “bonus role” is changed. The winning of the “bonus role” may be performed when another small role is won in addition to the overlapping winning with the “chance replay role”. May be repeated at the ratio (for example, 1/6). In addition, the “bonus role” may be independently won.

  Further, when the player wins the "bonus combination", a display effect of a predetermined number of bonuses for notifying that the player has finally won the "bonus combination" is executed on the display device 8. Then, the main control unit 10 determines the number of games in which the bonus is produced. In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits the winning information of the “bonus role” and the control information such as the number of games of the generated effect to the sub-control unit 20, and the display unit 8 generates the bonus including the effect of generating the bonus. The image display of various effects related to is performed.

In addition, even when the player wins the “chance replay role” and does not win the “bonus role”, a bonus generation effect (a so-called fuzzy generation effect) is performed. Further, even when the "bonus combination" is not won, the main control unit 10 determines the number of games of the bonus production effect (gase generation production), similarly to the case of winning the "bonus combination". Further, non-winning information of the “bonus role” and control information such as the number of games of the generation effect (gase generation effect) are transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20. The image display of various effects related to the generation of the bonus including the effect (gase generation effect) is performed.
In addition, a bonus generation effect exemplified as the effect performed on the display 8 is performed, for example, in the same effect as the latter half sign effect of the ART. Therefore, an effect button image 30 described later is displayed, and various effects similar to the latter half effect, such as an effect using the effect button 2c, are executed.

[Special gaming state (big bonus)]
Next, the big bonus as a special game state will be described.

In the big bonus, when the lottery of the “bell role” is performed with a high probability in each game, and the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200), the big bonus ends. In addition, at the time of winning the “bonus combination”, ART lottery is not performed in the game from the winning of the “bonus combination” to the occurrence of the big bonus, and in the game during the big bonus.
In addition, control information regarding the big bonus is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20, various effects during the big bonus are obtained and acquired on the display 8. Image display such as the number information is performed.

  Then, after the big bonus ends, the normal game state is entered. If the big bonus occurs during the ART, the interrupted ART is restarted after the big bonus ends. . In addition, when the big bonus occurs during the ART, the main control unit 10 continuously lights the advantageous section lamp 14 even during the big bonus.

  In addition, if the player wins the "bonus role" during the SIGN effect of the ART, the SIGN effect of the ART is interrupted, and the SIGN effect of the ART is resumed after the end of the big bonus. In addition, when the “bonus role” is won during the indication effect that has been triggered by the winning of the ART, the occurrence of the ART may be notified together with the occurrence of the big bonus.

[Specific game state]
Next, ART as a specific game state will be described.

  ART as a specific game state is a game state in which a game is advantageously executed for a player. At the start, a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) is set as an initial value. When the number of games is exhausted, the ART ends.

In addition, the ART is a gaming state in which an AT that shifts by winning an ART and an RT that shifts by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to “elevated replay” by notifying the push order during the AT are combined. It is.
During the ART, the RT in which the winning probability (for example, 1 / 7.3 of the normal replay) of the “replay role” (normal replay) becomes higher than the normal state (for example, 1/2) in the internal lottery is determined. When the "push order bells 1 to 6" and the "push order replays 1 to 6" are won, the ATs that notify the corresponding push orders are in a game state in which they are overlapped.

  Note that, even during the AT, if the pushing order is correct, "promotion replay" is established and the game may shift to RT, but in this case, the specific game state is not established. Further, after the end of the specific game state, the RT continues until the "fall replay" is established, but the specific game state is not maintained during this time.

  As an example of the notification of the pressing order, for example, when the “push order bell 1” among the “push order bells 1 to 6” is won during the ART, the stop button 5 is operated in the order of “5a → 5b → 5c”. When the combination of symbols corresponding to “push order bell 1” (“bell-bell-bell”) stops, the display 8 is controlled by the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as display control means. As images for deriving a combination of symbols ("bell-bell-bell"), operation images each including numerical information indicating the order in which each stop button is stopped corresponding to each of the stop buttons 5a to 5c are displayed. Is done. In addition, respective sounds are output from the speaker 9 in the order of “left”, “middle”, and “right”.

At this time, the navigation lamp 12 controlled by the sub control unit 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is turned on in the order of “12a → 12b → 12c” in response to the operation of the stop button 5.
That is, the operation on the stop button 5 is navigated through operation information reporting means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, the navigation lamp 12, and the like.
As a result, when the player operates the stop button 5 in accordance with the navigation (notification), the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "push order bell 1" is stopped, and eight prescribed medals are paid out.

On the other hand, when the "Push order bells 1 to 6" is won and the stop button is operated without following the above navigation, the combination of the symbols corresponding to "Push order bells 1 to 6" is stopped. No medals will be paid out.
Such notification of the pressing order is the same when the “push order replays 1 to 6” are won during the ART.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the pressing order display displayed under the control of the sub control unit 20 based on the control information from the main control unit 10 such as the navigation lamp 12 and the display 8, the main control unit 10 directly controls the display. The information display 13 also displays the pressing order. The information display 13 is composed of a two-digit seven-segment display, displays an identification symbol (number) corresponding to a pressing order in the first digit, and identifies the winning symbol (bell or replay). Number) is displayed in the second digit. Further, even when the movable member 18 is changed to the operating position, the pressing order display area 23 (see FIG. 5) of the display 8 is hidden, but the display area of the information display 13 is completely hidden. It is not going to happen. Therefore, even if the movable member 18 is converted to the operating position and the pressing order display area 23 is concealed, the information displayed on the information display 13 notifies the player of information that can identify the operation image.

Further, since the information display 13 is provided near the reels 41a to 41c, when playing a game while watching the image effect on the display 8, the operation image on the display 8 can be confirmed, while the reel 41a When playing a game while watching ~ 41c, the information on the information display 13 can be easily confirmed.
It should be noted that the LED for displaying the pressing order on the information display 13 is constituted by a three-digit 7-segment display, and "123", "213", etc. are displayed to indicate the order in which the left-middle-right reel 41 should be stopped. The pressing order may be notified.

  Next, an additional lottery performed during the ART will be described.

  During the ART, if an “upper / lower cherry role”, “watermelon role” and “middle cherry role” are won, an additional lottery is performed in which a predetermined number is added to the remaining game number of the ART. The probability of winning the additional lottery is related to the role of "Middle Cherry"> "Watermelon"> "Upper / Lower Cherry", and if you win the "Middle Cherry", you win the additional lottery The probability is 100%. In other words, if you win the "watermelon role" rather than the "upper / lower cherry role", the winning probability of addition will be set higher, and if you win the "middle cherry role", the addition will always be done I have. Further, the number of games to be added at the time of winning the “middle-cherry role” is set to, for example, 10 games, 20 games, 30 games, and the like. A relatively large number of games, such as games, is set, and the number of games to be added when the “upper / lower cherry role” is won is set to, for example, 10 games. The number of games to be added is determined by a predetermined lottery.

  In addition, when the player wins the “upper / lower cherry”, “watermelon”, and “middle cherry” during the ART, the main controller 10 determines the number of additional games and the number of additional effects. Is done. In addition, control information such as additional winning / non-winning information, the number of additional games, the number of additional effects, and the like are transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub-control unit 20, and an image display of the additional effects is displayed on the display unit 8. Done.

  Here, the additional effect, which is exemplified as the effect performed on the display device 8, is an effect for increasing a player's expectation that the number of ART games is added, and as described later, a plurality of effect patterns. Is set, and each effect pattern is set so that the image effect displayed on the display 8 and the conversion operation of the movable member 18 are different.

  In addition, the additional effect is executed when the small role that is the trigger of the additional lottery is won, regardless of whether the additional winning or non-winning. Further, the number of games in the additional effect is the number of games in which the additional effect continues, and for example, any one of 1 to 3 games is selected. In addition, the selection control of the number of games is performed so that the number of games in the additional effect is larger in a case where the player has won the additional effect than in a case where the player has not won the additional effect. Then, if the player has not been elected for addition, the effect is displayed on the display 8 at the end of the additional effect, while if the player has been elected for additional effect, the player is added at the end of the additional effect. The number of games is displayed on the display 8. When notifying the result of the addition, the effect button 2c may be used in the same manner as in the latter half sign effect of the ART.

In addition, if the player wins the small role that triggers the additional lottery and does not win the additional, the additional production is performed at a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2) instead of always performing the additional production. You may. In addition, the start of the additional effect may be from the start of the game in which the additional lottery is performed or from the end of the game in which the additional lottery is performed.
During the additional effect, the speaker 9 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the additional effect, and the lamp 11 performs lighting or the like corresponding to the additional effect.

  During the ART, a lottery of a “bonus combination” is performed for each game under the same conditions as in the above-described normal game state. If a big bonus occurs during the ART, the ART is temporarily suspended, and after the big bonus ends, the suspended ART is resumed.

  Further, when the player wins the "chance replay combination" during the ART, a bonus production effect (a generation effect including a fuzzy generation effect) is executed under the same conditions as in the normal game state described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the movable member 18 performed under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 and the display of the pressing order on the display 8 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the movable member 18 is normally disposed above the display 8 and behind the display front frame 17.
The movable member 18 includes a base member 18b having a horizontal plate shape longer than the width of the display 8 and a movable member main body 18a provided on the base member 18b and having a predetermined decoration. Both ends of the base member 18b are connected to a link mechanism (not shown), and the movable member 18 is configured to be vertically movable by the link mechanism. The conversion operation is performed between a normal position above the display 8 and an operating position in front of the display area of the display 8.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5A, when “push order replays 1 to 6” or “push order bells 1 to 6” are won during the ART, A pressing order display area 23 for displaying the pressing order is formed.
When the pressing order is displayed during the ART, an operation image indicating the order in which the reels 41 are stopped is displayed in the pressing order display area 23 under the control of the sub-control unit 20. Specifically, a left pressing order display section 22a displaying the pressing order number of the left stop button 5a, a middle pressing order display section 22b displaying the pressing order number of the middle stop button 5b, and a pressing order of the right stop button 5c. Each of the right-pressing order display sections 22c for displaying numbers is displayed side by side in the left-right direction of the pressing order display area 23.

  In addition, the display of these operation images is performed in a process separate from the conversion process of the movable member 18 under the control of the sub-control unit 20, and is displayed irrespective of the state of the movable member 18 or the like. . That is, the operation image is displayed in the display area of the display 8 at the same timing immediately after the start of the game, regardless of the conversion state of the movable member 18. Therefore, even if the movable member 18 starts converting to the operating position at the start of the game, the operation image is displayed before the pressing order display area 23 is hidden by the movable member 18. When the game is started while the display movable member 18 is at the operating position, the operation image has already been displayed in the pressing order display area 23 of the rear display 8. .

  In addition, each of the pressing order display units 22a to 22c includes, as an information image for instructing a player to perform an operation, a sequence display unit for displaying a numerical image indicating the order in which the reels 41 are stopped, and a decorative image for surrounding the information image. And a circular decorative portion for decorating the appearance of the pressing order display portions 22a to 22c. The images of the decoration section and the order display section are displayed in blue when the winning combination is “push order replay”, and are displayed in yellow when the winning combination is “push order bell”.

  As described above, the main controller 10 and the sub-controller 20 as the display control means display the operation image in the lower part of the display area of the display means, and the movable member 18 is moved from above the display area of the display means. Even if the movable member 18 is converted in a game in which the operation image is displayed, the operation image is converted when the movable member 18 is converted to the operating position. Is concealed last, and furthermore, when the movable member 18 is converted to the normal position, the concealed state in the operation image is promptly released, so that the influence of the visual recognition state on the operation image can be prevented as much as possible. I have. Further, since the operation image is displayed in the display area of the display 8 based on the execution of the game, regardless of the conversion state of the movable member 18, it is possible for the player to recognize the operation image even immediately after the conversion operation of the movable member 18. In addition, even if a malfunction occurs in the operation mechanism of the movable member 18, the operation image is displayed, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

FIG. 5B shows a case where the movable member 18 has been changed to the operating position.
When the electric drive source for converting the movable member 18 is operated, the movable member 18 located at the position shown in FIG. 5A is on the front side of the display area of the display 8 and is shown in FIG. Thus, the position is converted to a position in front of the pressing order display area 23. At this time, a part of the movable member main body 18a and a part of the base member 18b other than the portions connected to the link mechanisms at both ends of the base member 18b appear on the front side of the display area, and the push order display area 23 of the display area is displayed. Are mostly hidden by the movable member 18. However, even when it is concealed by the movable member 18, the arc-shaped portion below the decorative portion, which is a part of each of the pressing order display portions 22 a to 22 c, protrudes outward from the appearance of the movable member 18. And is visible from the front of the slot machine 1. In addition, as a part of each of the pressing order display portions 22a to 22c, the lower portion of the order display portion may be configured to protrude outward from the appearance of the movable member 18.

  Therefore, even when the push order display is performed in a state where most of the push order display area 23 is hidden by the movable member 18, the player recognizes that the push order display is performed behind the movable member 18. In this state, it is possible to prevent the stop buttons 5a to 5c from being operated, and to prevent a wrong operation of the pressing order. Also in this state, the display of the pressing order is performed on the information display 13, and the display of the pressing order can be confirmed by the information display 13.

  Further, the images of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c displayed in the pressing order display area 23 are sequentially deleted in response to the operation of the corresponding stop buttons 5a to 5c. For example, when the stop button 5a is operated first according to the display of the pressing order, the pressing order display portion 22a is erased, only the pressing order display portion 22b and the pressing order display portion 22c are displayed, and the remaining The display of the pressing order of the stop button 5b and the stop button 5c is notified. Then, similarly, the image is erased according to the stop operation. On the other hand, the display of the pressing order of the information display 13 directly controlled by the main control unit 10 is maintained until the operation of all the stop buttons is completed. In this case, the pressing order display of the information display 13 displayed in this case may be maintained until the game ends (medal payout ends) or until the next game starts.

  Further, when the stop button is operated in a different order from the display of the pressing order displayed on the display 8, all the images of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c displayed at that time are deleted. At the same time, a sound such as “the pressing order is different” is output from the speaker 9 to notify that a different stop operation has been performed. On the other hand, as for the pressing order display of the information display 13, even if the stop operation is performed in a different order, the display is maintained until the operation of all the stop buttons is completed. In this case, the pressing order display of the information display 13 displayed in this case may be maintained until the game ends, or may be maintained until the next game starts. By maintaining the display on the information display 13 in this way, it is possible to later confirm a mistake in the stop operation.

  When the push order display is performed, the image of the push order display unit to be stopped first at that time among the push order display units 22a to 22c is set to be larger than the images of the other display units. May be displayed in such a manner that a mistake in the stop operation can be prevented. In addition, by enlarging the portion of the decorative portion protruding from the movable member 18 at the operating position by enlarging the image, it is possible to inform the player that the push order display is being performed.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a top view of the display 8 and the movable member 18.
As shown in FIG. 6, the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18a) is located at a position in front of the display 8 and separated from the display surface 8a by a predetermined distance a (for example, 10 mm). It is arranged to perform a conversion operation. Therefore, even when the movable member 18 is changed to the operating position, a predetermined gap is formed between the movable member 18 and the display 8. At this time, if the push order display is performed in the push order display area 23 of the rear display 8, the push order display becomes invisible from the front of the gaming machine, but a gap is formed in front of the display area 23. Therefore, the player can visually recognize a part of the push order display by slightly shifting the line of sight in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. Therefore, a player or the like who cannot wait for the progress of the game until the movable member 18 returns can check the pushing order display without any effort, and it is possible to provide a game environment in which various players are satisfied. ing. Further, since a chamfered portion 18c is formed all around the rear surface of both the right and left movable member main bodies 18a, the player can shift the line of sight up and down or left and right by a small amount so that the push order display can be performed over a relatively wide range. It is possible to confirm.

  The movable member 18 is vertically movably mounted by a guide or the like, and a stopper for maintaining the movable member 18 in a normal position is provided. The stopper is released by the operation of an electric drive source, so that the movable member 18 falls due to its own weight. The conversion operation may be performed to the operating position. Even in this case, the conversion operation from the normal position to the operating position is performed in a short time, but when returning from the operating position to the normal position, a returning operation by the operation of an electric drive source such as a motor is necessary, and It takes a predetermined time longer than the fall time to return to.

Next, an additional effect performed during the ART will be described in detail.
As described above, during the ART, when the player wins the “upper / lower cherry role”, “watermelon role” and “middle cherry role”, an additional lottery is performed in which a predetermined number is added to the remaining game number of the ART. Along with that, an additional production is performed. The additional effect is mainly executed by the image effect of the display 8 and the conversion operation of the movable member 18 under the control of the sub-control unit 20 based on the control information from the main control unit 10. Output of a sound effect by the speaker 9 and a light emission effect by the lamp 11 are also executed.

Here, as an example of an additional effect, an additional effect in the case of winning the “middle cherry role” in which the number of games is always added when winning is described.
FIG. 7 shows the selectivity of each pattern of the additional effect that is executed when the “middle cherry role” is won during the ART.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the player wins the “middle-cherry role”, the image effects on the display 8 and the effect patterns A to D having different conversion operations of the movable member 18 are basically used. A total of nine effect patterns, five patterns to which use of the effect button 2c is added, are set. In the five patterns in which the effect button 2c is used, two patterns are set for the effect patterns A, B, and C. The effect button 2c is used at the start of the game, and the effect button 2c is used after the game ends. It consists of 3 pans. Further, the selectivity of each effect pattern changes depending on whether or not the game is performed after the operation of the movable member 18, that is, whether or not the game is executed in a state where the movable member 18 is in the operation position in front of the pressing order display area 23. It has become. When the effect button 2c is used, an effect button image as an effect operation image imitating the effect button 2c is displayed on the display 8, and a display for prompting operation of the effect button 2c is performed.

  First, in the normal case, that is, when the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is not performed in the previous game, the effect button 2c is used at the start of the game as the effect pattern A “effect button at game start + effect pattern”. The selection rate of "A at the start of game + the effect pattern B" is 10/100 as the effect pattern B in which the effect button 2c is used at the start of the game. Also, the selectivity of “effect pattern A” is 20/100, the selectivity of “effect pattern B” is 15/100, the selectivity of “effect pattern C” is 10/100, and the selectivity of “effect pattern D” is 5/100. After the effect pattern A is executed and the effect button 2c is used after the end of the final game, the selection ratio of “effect pattern A + effect button after game end” is 10/100, and the effect pattern B is executed and the end of the final game. The selection ratio of “effect pattern B + effect button after game end” where the effect button 2c is used later is 8/100, and the effect pattern C is executed and the effect button 2c is used after the end of the final game. The selection rate of the "effect button after completion" is 7/100.

  In the case of a game after the conversion operation of the movable member 18 has been performed, the selectivity of “game start effect button + effect pattern A” is 0/100, and “game start effect button + effect pattern B”. Is 0/100. Also, the selectivity of “effect pattern A” is 25/100, the selectivity of “effect pattern B” is 20/100, the selectivity of “effect pattern C” is 15/100, and the selectivity of “effect pattern D” is 7/100. Also, the selection rate of “effect pattern A + effect button after game end” is 15/100, the selectivity of “effect pattern B + effect button after game end” is 10/100, and the selection rate of “effect pattern C + effect button after game end”. The rate is 8/100.

  As the tendency of the selectivity, in the “production patterns A to D” of the basic pattern, “production pattern A”> “production pattern B”> “production pattern C”> “production pattern D”, and “production pattern A” Has the highest appearance rate. The number of games to be added when executing each effect pattern is set so as to be "effect pattern D"> "effect pattern C"> "effect pattern B"> "effect pattern A", contrary to the selection rate. In addition, the determination control of the number of games is performed such that the effect pattern with a lower appearance rate is more likely to be added. In addition, in the same effect pattern, determination control of the number of games is performed such that the pattern in which the effect button 2c is used tends to increase the number of added games.

  Further, in the game after the conversion operation of the movable member 18 has been performed, the effect pattern in which the effect button 2c is used at the start of the game is not selected. That is, in the game executed after the game in which the movable member is converted, the display probability of the effect button image as the effect operation image is changed by the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect control means. It is supposed to be. This is because when the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is performed, at the start of the next game, since the movable member 18 is still present in front of the display area of the display 8, the effect button image is displayed in the display area in this state. This is to prevent the effect button image from being hidden by the movable member 18 and proceeding the game without noticing that the operation of the effect button 2c is being prompted.

  Also, regardless of which effect pattern is executed, if “push order bells 1 to 6” or “push order replays 1 to 6” is won during the ART, the push order is displayed on the display 8 as an operation image. The parts 22a to 22c are displayed. Therefore, the operation image is always displayed on the display 8 at a constant timing regardless of whether or not the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is performed according to the selected effect pattern.

  Next, for each effect pattern shown in FIG. 7, the image effect displayed on the display 8 and the conversion of the movable member 18 are executed under the control of the sub-control unit 20 based on the control information from the main control unit 10. The operation will be described in detail.

First, the case where “game start effect button + effect pattern A” is selected from the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7 will be specifically described.
FIG. 8 shows the display on the display 8 and the conversion operation of the movable member 18 when the effect pattern A in which the effect button 2c is used at the start of the game and the effect pattern A is executed after winning the "middle cherry role". ing.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the game is started, the effect button 2c is imitated at substantially the center of the display area of the display 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as effect control means. On the effect button image 26 and above the effect button image 26, an instruction image 29a including character information of "press!" Is displayed, and the operation of the effect button 2c is prompted. At this point, the movable member 18 still maintains the normal position above the display 8. The game number information display section 24 at the top of the display area displays the total number of games executed during the ART and the remaining game number during the ART, and the acquisition information display section 25 displays the total number of games acquired during the ART. The number of earned medals is displayed.

When the player operates the effect button 2c from the state shown in FIG. 8A, as shown in FIG. 8B, the order display section of each of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c displays "upper / lower cherry". The image of “!!!!” is displayed as a rare role notification image (predetermined information) that notifies that a rare role such as “role”, “watermelon role”, and “middle cherry role” has been won. As described above, when the effect button image 26 is displayed at the start of the game, the number of added games is likely to be larger than that in the “effect pattern A” in which the rare combination notification image is displayed immediately at the start of the game. The control is performed such that the effect button image 26 is displayed to enhance the player's sense of expectation. In addition, since the display of the effect button image 26 may shift to an effect pattern with a higher degree of expectation (for example, “effect pattern B”), it is possible to attract the interest of the player for a longer time. I have.
Thereafter, when the game in which the “middle tier cherry” is internally won ends, as shown in FIG. 8C, the effect button image 26 imitating the effect button 2c and the instruction image 29a are displayed again, and the effect button 29 is displayed. The operation of 2c is prompted.

  Then, when the player operates the effect button 2c from the state shown in FIG. 8C, the movable member 18 performs a conversion operation as shown in FIG. The front side moves to an operating position in front of a lower portion of the display area. At this time, a sound effect corresponding to the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is output from the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 emits light to perform decoration. In this state, a state of waiting for execution of the next game is established.

  When the next game is executed from the state shown in FIG. 8D, the movable member 18 returns to the normal position, that is, above the display 8, as shown in FIG. 8E. At this time, if the lottery result of the game is “push order bells 1 to 6” or “push order replays 1 to 6”, a predetermined push order is displayed in the push order display area 23. In addition, an additional image 27 indicating the number of additional games determined in the current addition is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8E, “1” is displayed on the left-pressing order display section 22a, “3” is displayed on the middle-pressing order display section 22b, and “2” is displayed on the right-pressing order display section 22c. Since a predetermined time is required to return the movable member 18 to the normal position, the pressing order display in the pressing order display area 23 is hidden by the movable member 18 at the beginning of the game. However, as the movable member 18 returns, the push order display gradually appears from the bottom, and then the display of the additional image 27 comes to appear.

  When the return of the movable member 18 is completed, the display of the push order display area 23 and the display of the additional image 27 appear completely as shown in FIG. This is performed in the display area.

Next, each operation timing related to the effect pattern A in which the effect button 2c is used at the start of the game shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, first, at time t0, the game that has been won as the “middle tier cherry” is started, and at this time t0, the effect button image 26 shown in FIG. Then, at timing t1 when the player operates the effect button 2c, a rare combination notification image is displayed on each of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c shown in FIG. 8B. This rare combination notification image disappears at the timing t2 when the game ends, and thereafter, the effect button image 26 shown in FIG. 8C is displayed again.

Then, at timing t3 when the player operates the effect button 2c, the effect button image 26 is erased, and the electric drive source for converting the movable member 18 is operated, and the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is started. Is done. At this time, the movable member 18 moves from above the display 8 to the front side of the display 8, while the pressing order display area 23 is formed below the display area 23, so that the movable member 18 is in the normal position. When changing from the operation position to the operation position, the pressing order display area 23 is concealed last. In a state where the movable member 18 has been converted to the operating position, the start of the next game is waited.
Further, at the timing t3, when the player starts the next game without operating the effect button 2c, the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is not performed, and the push as shown in FIG. The display of the order display sections 22a to 22c and the additional image 27 are displayed.

  Then, when the next game is executed at timing t4 in a state where the movable member 18 has been converted to the operating position (FIG. 8D), the movable member 18 returns to the normal position. If the lottery result of the next game is “push order bells 1 to 6” or “push order replays 1 to 6”, a predetermined push order is displayed in the push order display area 23. The number of additional games determined by the addition of is displayed. Then, when the movable member 18 is changed from the operating position to the normal position, as shown in FIG. 8E, the pressing order display area 23 first appears (concealment is released), and then the additional image 27 appears. It will be.

At this time, the time until the movable member 18 returns to the normal position is set to be within a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) by setting the operation time of the link mechanism and the electric drive source. ing.
On the other hand, the time required to complete one game from the timing t4 to the timing t6 is within a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) under the control of the main control unit 10 as the game number limiting means as described above. Is restricted to That is, the time required for the movable member 18 to return from the operating position to the normal position is set shorter than the minimum time required for one game executed under the restriction of the number-of-games limiting means. Therefore, even if the game is executed in the shortest time, the return of the movable member 18 to the normal position is always completed at the timing t5 within the time from the timing t4 to the timing t6. By the return of the movable member 18, as shown in FIG. 8F, the push order display portions 22a to 22c and the additional image 27 displayed at the lower part of the display area completely appear.

  Then, during the period from timing t5 to timing t6 when the game being executed ends, the pressing order is displayed in the pressing order display area 23 and the number of additional games is displayed. In the pressing order display in the pressing order display area 23, the display of the corresponding pressing order display section among the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c is sequentially deleted according to the stop operation.

  In the present embodiment, the time from when the reels 41a to 41c start rotating to when the reels reach the steady rotation, the time until the stop buttons 5a to 5c become effective, and the reels are operated by operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c. Since the shortest total time of each of the times until 41a to 41c is stopped is configured to be shorter than the return time of the movable member 18 (for example, 3 seconds), even if the total number of games is limited by the game number limiting means. Even when the control of limiting the number of games is not performed, the time required for the movable member 18 to return to the normal position (for example, 1.5 seconds) is set to be shorter than the shortest time required to complete one game. Is set to For example, even if sufficient time has elapsed since the end of the previous game and the wait state is not inserted at the start of the next game, the movable member 18 returns to the normal position more than the shortest time until the end of the next game. The time to do so is becoming shorter. Thereby, in the next game, the game can be advanced so that the longest wait state is inserted.

  Therefore, after the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is performed during the ART, if the push order is displayed by starting the next game in a state where the movable member 18 is converted to the operating position, the game is terminated before the end of the game. When the return operation of the movable member 18 is completed, the game can be prevented from ending while the pressing order display area 23 is concealed by the movable member 18, and the pressing order display is visually recognized by the player without fail. It is possible to do that. Further, since the movable member 18 is converted from above the display area of the display 8, while the push order display area 23 is formed below the display area, when the movable member 18 is converted to the operating position, Finally, when the pressing order display area 23 is concealed and the movable member 18 returns to the normal position, the pressing order display area 23 is released from the concealment first, and the visual state of the pressing order display area 23 is changed. The influence of the conversion of the movable member 18 can be prevented as much as possible.

  In addition, when a rare role related to the grant of the privilege such as “the upper / lower cherry role”, the “watermelon role” and the “middle cherry role” is won, the rare role notification image common to each rare role is displayed on the display 8. Can be displayed, but as described above, the information display 13 does not notify the winning small combination (the LED is turned off). Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the addition is increased by the rare notification image on the display device 8, and the sense of expectation continues until the reel 41 stops to recognize which type of rare combination has been won. Since the display 13 is not displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing the type of the rare role that has been won by checking the information display 13 in advance, and to increase the sense of expectation of the player on the reel 41. Until it stops.

Although illustration is omitted, when "effect pattern A" is selected from the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7, the effect button image 26 shown in FIG. From the start, the rare combination notification image is displayed on the order display section of the push order display sections 22a to 22c as shown in FIG. 8B, and thereafter the same effects as those in FIGS. 8 and 9 are executed. Is done.
Similarly, although not shown in the drawing, when “effect pattern B” is selected from the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7, a small screen is displayed on the display 8 at the start of the game, and the small screen is displayed. An effect of changing the degree of expectation with respect to the number of additional games is executed depending on the type of the character displayed by. In addition, when “the production button at the start of the game + the production pattern B” is selected, the production button image 26 is displayed at the start of the game, and when the player operates the production button 2c, the “production pattern B” is displayed. Similarly, a small screen on which a predetermined character is displayed is displayed.

Next, the case where “effect pattern C” is selected from the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7 will be specifically described.
FIG. 10 shows the display on the display 8 and the conversion operation of the movable member 18 when the “effect pattern C” is executed after winning the “middle tier cherry”.
Here, the "effect pattern C" is characterized in that when displaying the pressing order display, a false pressing order display different from the pressing order related to the small winning combination in the game is executed at the beginning of the game. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the game that has been won as the “middle tier cherry” is executed, the push order display area 23 normally displays no push order, Alternatively, a rare role notification image (image of “!!!!”) for notifying the winning of the rare role should be displayed as the specific image related to the grant of the privilege, but when the effect pattern C is executed, the pressing order display area 23 is displayed. Is displayed in the same order as the stop order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c displayed when the "push order bells 1 to 6" or the "push order replays 1 to 6" are won. However, the numeric image (guide information) of the order display section in the push order display displayed at this time is a push order display for deriving “push order bells 1 to 6” or “push order replays 1 to 6”. A false press order display including irrelevant numeric images (false guide information) is provided. Therefore, even if the stop operation is performed as indicated by the false push order, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the “push order bell” and the “push order replay” does not stop. In addition, the stop order displayed at this time is basically determined at random, but the stop order is determined so as not to miss the winning small combination. For example, when the player wins the "Middle Cherry Combination", a push operation is required for the left reel 41a, but a stop order is determined such that the stop operation of the left reel 41a is not performed first. In the example illustrated in FIG. 10A, as the operation image (operation order image), “3” is displayed on the left pressing order display unit 22a and “3” is displayed on the middle pressing order display unit 22b so that the right reel 41c is stopped first. The numeral image of "2" and the numerical image of "1" are displayed on the right-pressing order display section 22c. This eliminates the need to first press the left reel 41a, thereby preventing the combination of symbols corresponding to the "middle cherry winning combination" from being stopped.

  As a result of the false push order display shown in FIG. 10 (a) being performed, a stop operation on the reels that the player first stops according to the false push order, that is, the push order of the right push order display unit 22c as a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the stop operation of the right reel 41c is performed in response to the display (at a point in the middle of the stop operation), as shown in FIG. The order display sections of the display section 22a and the middle press order display section 22b are switched from a numerical image (fake guidance information) indicating the stop order to an image display of "!!!!" as a rare combination notification image. As a result, the player is notified that the rare role has been won in the game, and the subsequent stop operation is switched to a stop operation aiming at the rare role, for example, a stop operation aiming at the "cherry role" on the left reel 41a. It is possible.

Thereafter, when the game is over, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the movable member 18 operates and the movable member 18 moves to the operating position on the front of the push order display area 23 in the display area. At this time, for example, “+ 10G” is displayed in the display area of the display 8 as the additional image 27 that notifies the number of games to be added.
Thereafter, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, one second), as shown in FIG. 10D, the movable member 18 returns to the normal position, and the additional image 27 of the display area is displayed according to the return operation of the movable member 18. Will gradually appear.

As described above, since the additional effect is performed by the “effect pattern C”, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 derive a specific result (for example, a symbol combination of “push order bell”) in the game. Image display control means for displaying on the display 8 an operation image (for example, a fake pressing order display) capable of notifying guidance information (numerical image of the pressing order display) for providing a privilege advantageous to the player A specific image display control means for displaying the relevant specific image (for example, a rare role notification image) on the display device 8 and an operation image displayed on the display device 8 based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, the right stop button 5c) Is changed to a specific image.
In addition, the display changing unit changes the operation image (fake pressing order display) displayed on the display 8 during the operation for deriving the execution result of the game (for example, when the right stop button 5c is stopped). Will be changed to the rare role notification image. Further, the operation image corresponding to a reel other than the reel on which the stop operation has been performed (for example, the left reel 41a and the middle reel 41b) is changed to a specific image.

Therefore, when the additional effect by the “effect pattern C” is executed, the pressing order is displayed in the same manner as when “push order bells 1 to 6” or “push order replays 1 to 6” is won at the start of the game. In this case, the image is switched to the rare role notification image when the rare role is won in the middle of the game.
Also, at the start of the game, the same pressing order display as when “push order bells 1 to 6” or “push order replays 1 to 6” is won is performed. Even if it is "1-6" or "push order replay 1-6", the player can be expected to switch to the rare combination notification image after that, and the push order is displayed at the start of the game. At this point, it is possible to prevent the expectation of the winning of the rare role, which is a condition of addition, from disappearing, and the expectation of the player can be maintained for a longer time.

  In addition, even when the player wins the "upper / lower cherry role" and the "watermelon role", the false press order may be displayed. However, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the selected rare role can be stopped as described above. It is preferable to perform a false push order display. For example, when the "watermelon combination" is won, the reel for which the reel corresponding to the "watermelon combination" among the reels 41a to 41c does not have any symbols missing is first stopped. It is preferred to indicate as

  Next, as for the "effect pattern C", as shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the pattern shown in FIG. 10 after the game is over, the effect button 2c is used after the game in which the rare role has been won. The pattern of "C + effect button after game end" can also be selected, but here, only a plurality of different effects executed after the end of the game in which effect pattern C is executed will be described.

FIG. 11 shows the effect contents executed after FIG. 10 (c). Therefore, FIG. 11A shows a state similar to FIG. 10C.
First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the movable member 18 converted to the operating position starts to return. At this time, when the “effect pattern C” shown in FIG. 7 is selected, the additional image 27 gradually appears with the return of the movable member 18 as in the example shown in FIG. (FIG. 11B) Finally, for example, “+ 10G” is displayed as the additional image 27 (FIG. 11C).

  On the other hand, when the “effect pattern C + effect button after game end” among the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7 is selected, as shown in FIG. The effect button image 26 exemplifying the first effect operation image already displayed on the display 8 gradually appears, and upon completion of the return of the movable member 18, as shown in FIG. The concealment of 26 is released and it is completely displayed. At this time, the instruction image 29a, which is displayed above the effect button image 26 and is an operation mode instruction image composed of character information of “press!”, Gradually follows the effect button image 26 following the return of the movable member 18. After the concealment of the effect button image 26 is released, the hiding of the instruction image 29a is also released and displayed completely, and the operation of the effect button 2c is prompted. Then, when the player operates the effect button 2c, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), as an additional image 27 (predetermined information related to the addition of the privilege), for example, "+" 20G "is displayed. At this time, the selection control of the effect pattern is performed so that the number of games to be added is larger than when the “effect pattern C” is executed.

Further, among the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7, “effect pattern C + effect button after game end” is selected, and is a part of the case where the number of additional games is the maximum of 30 games, and FIG. As shown in (g), the effect button image is changed to an enlarged effect button image 28 exemplified as a second effect operation image having a larger area than the effect button image 26. Then, as the movable member 18 returns, the enlarged effect button image 28 already displayed on the rear display 8 gradually appears, and when the return of the movable member 18 is completed, as shown in FIG. Then, the concealment of the enlarged effect button image 28 is released and the image is completely displayed. At this time, the instruction image 29a, which is displayed at the top of the enlarged effect button image 28 and is composed of character information of "press!", Gradually appears following the enlarged effect button image 28 with the return of the movable member 18. After the concealment of the enlarged effect button image 28 is released, the concealment of the instruction image 29a is also released and completely displayed, and the operation of the effect button 2c is prompted. Then, when the operation of the effect button 2c is performed by the player, as shown in FIG. 11 (i), as an additional image 27 that notifies the maximum obtainable game number among the additional games, for example, “ + 30G "is displayed.
The operation of the effect button 2c becomes effective after the movable member 18 is completely returned and the instruction image 29a is displayed. The timing at which the operation of the effect button 2c is effective is determined by the operation position of the movable member 18. Or in the middle of returning to the normal position.

As described above, since the additional effect is performed by the “effect pattern C + the effect button after the game is over”, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 are configured to be able to control the display 8 and the movable member 18. At the same time, an effect control means for controlling an effect related to the grant of the privilege based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. The effect control means displays on the display 8 an effect operation image (effect button image 26, enlarged effect button image 28) for prompting operation of the effect operation means (effect button 2c), and based on the operation of the effect operation means. The information (additional image 27) related to the grant of the privilege is configured to be displayed, and in accordance with the conversion from the operating position of the movable member 18 to the normal position, a predetermined portion of the effect operation image concealed by the movable member 18 is displayed. The display 8 and the movable member 18 are controlled so that the concealment is released.
The effect control means is configured to be able to display, as effect operation images, a first effect operation image (effect button image 26) and a second effect operation image (enlarged effect button image 28) having different display areas.

  As described above, even when the effect pattern C is executed, there are a case where the number of games is simply displayed after the end of the game and a case where the effect button image 26 is displayed. Since it may be changed to the effect button image 28, more diverse effects can be executed, and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, with the return of the movable member 18, either the effect button image 26 or the enlarged effect button image 28 will gradually appear, so that the player can select which button image based on a part of the image that gradually appears. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest more than when simply showing the result, and it is possible to improve the player's expectation.

Next, a case where “effect pattern D” is selected from the effect patterns shown in FIG. 7 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
The effect pattern D is an effect that requires the use of the effect button 2c, and different patterns are not set according to the use of the effect button 2c as in other effect patterns.
First, when the game is executed, as shown in FIG. 12A, an image of “!!” is displayed as a rare combination notification image (operation image) on each of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c.
When the player performs a stop operation of one of the stop buttons 5a to 5c, the display of the pressing order display unit corresponding to the operated stop button is shown in FIG. 12B. In this way, the effect button image 26 is changed to the effect button image 26 exemplified as the specific image related to the grant of the privilege. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, the left stop button 5a is stopped first (during the stop operation), and the image of the left-press order display section 22a is changed to the effect button image 26.

Next, for example, when the player operates the middle stop button 5b, as shown in FIG. 12C, the image of the middle pressing order display section 22b is deleted, and in this case, the effect button image 26 is not displayed.
Then, when the player operates the last right stop button 5c, as shown in FIG. 12D, the image of the right-pressing order display section 22c is deleted, and also in this case, the effect button image 26 is not displayed. Finally, one effect button image 26 is displayed.

  The displayed effect button image 26 indicates the number of times that the effect button 2c can be operated, and the number of games is increased by 10 by one operation of the effect button 2c. In the example shown in FIG. 12D, one effect button 26 is displayed, so if the player operates the effect button 2c once, the illustration is omitted, but one effect button image 26 is deleted. Instead, the additional image for notifying the number of games to be added is changed to an image of “+ 10G”, and it is notified that the number of games has been added by 10 in the current addition.

  On the other hand, for example, by operating the middle stop button 5b of the player, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the image of the middle press order display section 22b is erased, changed to the effect button image 26, and the player is stopped right. By pressing the button 5c, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), the image of the right pressing order display section 22c is erased, and the effect button image 26 is not displayed, but finally two effect button images 26 are displayed. There is also a pattern, and in this case, the player can operate the effect button 2c twice. Then, when the player operates the effect button 2c twice, the effect button images 26 are sequentially deleted for each operation, although not shown in the figure, and "+ 10G" is added as an additional image that notifies the number of added games instead. Are sequentially displayed, and as a result, two images of “+ 10G” are displayed, and a total of 20 games are notified as the number of additional games.

  Further, for example, by operating the middle stop button 5b of the player, as shown in FIG. 12 (g), the image of the middle pressing order display section 22b is erased, changed to the effect button image 26, and the right stop of the player is stopped. With the button 5c, as shown in FIG. 12 (h), the image of the right-pressing order display section 22c is erased and changed to the effect button image 26, and finally, the pattern in which three effect button images 26 are displayed is also available. In this case, the player can operate the effect button 2c three times. Then, when the player operates the effect button 2c three times, although not shown, the effect button images 26 are sequentially deleted for each operation, and "+ 10G" is added as an additional image that notifies the number of games to be added instead. Are sequentially displayed, and as a result, three images of “+ 10G” are displayed, and a total of 30 games are notified as the number of additional games.

  In the “effect pattern D” shown in FIG. 12, the image of “!!!” as a rare combination notification image is displayed on each of the pressing order display sections 22 a to 22 c by executing the game, but the game is started. Sometimes, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 10, each of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c may be changed to a fake pressing order display (operation image) including a fake numeric image (fake guidance information). In this case, every time a stop operation is performed according to the false pressing order display, the image of the pressing order display unit corresponding to the stop operation is changed to the effect button image 26 as a specific image, similarly to the “effect pattern D”, or the pressing is performed. The images on the sequential display section are simply deleted, and a predetermined number of effect button images 26 are displayed.

  Further, in the game that has been won as the “middle tier cherry”, an effect based on “effect pattern D” may be executed in the next game without executing an effect based on “effect pattern D”. For example, in a case where the player has won the “push order bell” or “push order replay” in the next game that has won the “middle cherry role”, at the timing of the stop operation corresponding to the push order display displayed on the display 8 The effect button image 26 may be displayed.

  As described above, since the additional effect is performed by the “effect pattern D”, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 provide the guidance information (numerical image in push order display) for deriving the specific result in the game. Image display control means for displaying on the display 8 an operation image (for example, the pressing order display section 22a) capable of notifying the player, and a specific image (for example, as an effect operation image) The specific image display control means for displaying the effect button image 26) on the display 8 and the operation image displayed on the display 8 based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, the operation of the left stop button 5a). And a display change unit for changing the display to

In addition, the display changing means changes the operation image displayed on the display 8 to a specific image during the operation for deriving the execution result of the game.
In addition, when an operation is performed on a predetermined reel among the plurality of reels 41a to 41c, the display changing unit displays an operation image corresponding to the predetermined reel (for example, a push order display unit 22a as an operation order image). , To a production operation image (for example, production button image 26).
In addition, the value of the privilege (the number of additional games) is changed according to the number of effect operation images displayed by the specific image display control means.

  As described above, in the “effect pattern D”, under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20, in response to the deletion of the pressing order display units 22a to 22c as the operation images, the effect button image as the effect operation image An effect is performed in which 26 appears. Therefore, each time the player operates the stop buttons 5a to 5c, the effect button images 26 indicating the possibility of adding the number of additional games are displayed, and the number of the effect button images 26 displayed changes variously. In this way, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the additional production. In addition, as described above, at the time when the “effect pattern D” is selected, there is a high possibility that a relatively large number of additional games has been selected, and as a result, a plurality of effect button images 26 are likely to be displayed. Therefore, the chances of the effect button images 26 being increased in accordance with the operation of the stop buttons 5a to 5c are increased, and the expectation of the player can be gradually increased.

The timing at which the effect button image 26 is displayed may be other than the example described above. For example, when the stop button is operated second, the last stop button is operated even if the effect button image 26 is not displayed. At times, the effect button image 26 may be displayed. Also, the effect button image 26 need not be displayed when the stop button is operated first.
In addition, the number of added games is increased by 10 per one of the effect button images 26. However, the number of additional games is increased by one of the 10 to 30 games per one of the effect button images 26. May be added. When the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed by displaying the enlarged effect button image 28 shown in FIG. 11H with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10) instead of the effect button image 26 , A game number larger than the effect button image 26 may be added.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the additional production performed when the “Middle Cherry role” is won has been exemplified. The effect patterns shown in FIG. 7 may be executed. However, in the case of winning the “upper / lower cherry role” and the “watermelon role”, the player wins with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/3). A pattern for displaying an image indicating that no addition is performed is provided. When the effect button image 26 or the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed, or when the conversion operation of the movable member 18 is performed, in addition to changing the degree of expectation for the number of games to be added, the additional The degree of expectation as to whether or not the player has won is changed.

<First Modification>
Next, a first modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 18 is provided near the display 8. However, the first modification is different in that a door member 30 is provided instead of the movable member 18.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the door member 30 provided near the display 8 includes a left door member 30 a provided on the left side of the display 8 in front view and a right door provided on the right side of the display 8 in front view. And a door member 30b.
The left door member 30a is provided on the left side of the display 8 so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and is activated by an electric drive source (not shown) from a normal position hidden behind the display front frame 17 from the normal position. 8 is provided so as to be convertible to an operating position protruding forward. The right door member 30b is provided on the right side of the display 8 so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and is operated from an electric drive source (not shown) so as to be concealed behind the display front frame 17 from a normal position. It is provided so as to be convertible to an operating position protruding forward of the display 8.
Further, a lower right corner of the left door member 30a is formed with a chamfered concave portion 31 depressed to the left, and a lower left corner of the right door member 30b is formed with a chamfered concave portion 32 depressed to the right. I have.

The door member 30 having such a configuration is converted from the normal position to the operating position by the control of the sub-control unit 20 based on the control information from the main control unit 10 with the display of the effect image executed on the display 8. It is configured as follows.
FIG. 13 shows an example in which the door member 30 operates during the ART. In this example, for example, the state in which the next game of the game in which the addition of the number of games has been determined by winning the "Middle Cherry Role" is executed is shown, and the notification of the number of added games is won by the "Middle Cherry Role". It is performed in the next game after the game.

First, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the game during the ART is started, for example, when "push order bells 1 to 6" or "push order replays 1 to 6" is won in the game, the numeric image is displayed. Each of the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c is displayed as the included operation image. At this time, the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c are immediately displayed at the start of the game regardless of whether the door member 30 is converted.
Then, the left door member 30a and the right door member 30b are changed from the normal position to the display 8 by the operation of the electric drive source. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13B, each of the pressing order display portions 22 a to 22 c is gradually hidden by the conversion operation of the door member 30, but the left door member 30 a and the right door member 30 b Is formed at a position corresponding to the vertical position of each of the pressing order display portions 22a to 22c, so that the display image on the display 8 is concealed last.

  Thereafter, when the conversion operation of the door member 30 to the operating position is completed, as shown in FIG. 13C, the display area of the display 8 is completely closed, and the display area of the display 8 is displayed. All the displayed images are completely hidden. At this time, the closed state is formed so that the right end of the left door member 30a and the left end of the right door member 30b overlap, so that the rear display image can be seen from the recessed portions 31 and 32 formed respectively. The formation of a gap is prevented.

The display of the number of additional games is displayed on the display area of the display 8 at the time when the door member 30 shown in FIG. 13C is changed to the operating position, for example, above the pressing order display sections 22a to 22c. Is done. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, one second) has elapsed, when the electric drive source is operated again and the door member 30 returns to the normal position, the number of additional games displayed in the display area is omitted, although not shown. It will appear and an additional notification will be performed.
In the middle of the return operation of the door member 30, the recessed portions 31 and 32 formed in each of the left door member 30a and the right door member 30b initially conceal the display of the push order display portions 22a to 22c. Will be canceled.

  As described above, in the first modified example, an additional notification of the number of ART games is performed according to the conversion of the door member 30, so that a highly entertaining effect can be achieved. In particular, since the entire display area of the display 8 is closed by the door member 30, in addition to the number of added games, all of the images decorating the display game are shown to the player at once by opening the door member 30. And the effect can be further enhanced. Also, even when the door member 30 is closed, the depressions 31 and 32 formed in the door member 30 allow the player to see the push order display to the end when the door member 30 is closed. Since the order display can be shown, it is possible to enhance the visibility of the push order display both when the door member 30 is closed and when the door member 30 is opened, and hiding the display area by the door member 30 hinders the progress of the game. To prevent them from doing so.

  In addition, since the door member 30 is configured to be opened from the center in the left-right direction at the time of return, each of the pressing order display portions 22a to 22c is displayed by being brought to the center in the left-right direction of the display area on the display device 8. In this case, it is possible to allow the player to visually recognize the pressing order display portions 22a to 22c more quickly. Normally, the push order display portions 22a to 22c may be displayed in a relatively wide range in the left and right direction, and the push order display portions 22a to 22c may be displayed at the center when the door member 30 is converted. .

<Second modification>
Next, a second modified example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 18 provided on the upper portion of the display 8 is configured to include the pair of left and right movable member main bodies 18a. However, in the second modified example, instead of the movable member main body 18a, The difference is that an integral movable member body 18c is provided. The other components such as the base member 18b, the link member (not shown), the electric drive source, and the like are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and the conversion operation is performed in the same manner. The conversion operation of the movable member main body 18c and the image effect on the display 8 are basically performed in the same manner as the respective effect patterns shown in FIG. 7, but the display performed together with the conversion operation of the movable member main body 18c. Some of the image effects in the container 8 are different.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the movable member 18 includes a base member 18b and a movable member main body 18c attached to the base member. The movable member main body 18c is provided with a predetermined decoration, and has a horizontally long rectangular shape whose both ends extend to the vicinity of both ends of the display area of the display device 8. Therefore, the range of hiding the display area is wider than that of the movable member body 18a having a pair of left and right structures. The movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) is located at a position in front of the display device 8 at a predetermined distance a (for example, 10 mm) from the display surface 8a, as in the above-described embodiment. It is arranged to perform the conversion operation. Further, a chamfered portion 18c (see FIG. 6) is formed around the rear surface of the movable member main body 18c, similarly to the movable member main body 18a.

  14 and 15 show the conversion operation of the movable member 18 (the movable member main body 18c) performed under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20, and the effect image performed on the display 8. A state in which the effect button image 26 appears with the return operation of the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c). That is, the game when any one of “effect pattern A + effect button after game end”, “effect pattern B + effect button after game end”, or “effect pattern C + effect button after game end” shown in FIG. 7 is selected. This shows a state where the effect button image 26 is displayed after the end.

  In the second modified example, in addition to the instruction image 29a of “press!” As the operation mode instruction image described in the above-described embodiment, an instruction image 29b including character information of “continuous hit!” Can be displayed. This is a display urging the player to operate the effect button 2c a plurality of times, and indicates that the additional image 27 (see FIG. 11 (f)) is displayed by the operation of the effect button 2c a plurality of times. means. In addition, as the instruction image, an instruction image (not shown) including character information of “Long press!” Can be displayed, and the operation state of the effect button 2c is maintained for a predetermined time for the player. A prompt is also displayed.

  As described above, in the second modified example, different character information such as “press!”, “Repeated hit !!”, and “long press !!” can be displayed as the instruction image, so that different effect buttons 2c can be displayed to the player. It is configured to prompt an operation mode. In addition, the selection rate at the time of selecting such an instruction image is such that, under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20, the instruction image 29b of "continuous hit !!" When displayed, it is set so that the possibility that a large number of games will be added is set to be higher. Similarly, the instruction image of “long press!” (Not shown) is set so that the possibility that a larger number of games will be added is higher when "" is displayed.

The instruction image 29b is completely concealed from the front when the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) is at the operating position. Further, since the instruction image 29b is displayed above the effect button image 26 as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the instruction image 29b is lower than the effect button image 26 with the return of the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c). The hidden state will be released later. In other words, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect control means generate the operation mode instruction image (instruction image 29b) for instructing the operation mode of the effect operation means (the effect button 2c) by the effect operation image (the effect button image The display is displayed on the display 8 such that the hiding by the movable member 18 is released later than 26).
Therefore, the player visually recognizes the operation mode of the effect button 2c at the end, and can attain the player's expectation for the operation mode of the effect button 2c that affects the number of games to be added to the end. You can do it, and you can enhance the interest.

Further, in the second modification, the effect of changing the once displayed effect button image 26 to the enlarged effect button image 28 (see FIG. 11 (h)) with the return of the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) is also available. Executable.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 14B, along with the return of the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c), a change image 29c composed of a character image of “button change” is displayed above the effect button image 26 once displayed. Is displayed, and after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the appearance of the change image 29c, the effect button image 26 is changed to the enlarged effect button image 28. Therefore, the change to the enlarged effect button image 28 which can be expected to add a larger number of games is notified at the last point of the return of the movable member 18 (the movable member main body 18c), and the player's expectation is further improved. It is possible to increase. The effect button image 26 is changed to the enlarged effect button image 28 after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) from the appearance of the change image 29c. After the operation of the effect button 2c, the effect button image may be changed to the enlarged effect button image 28. In this case, the effect button image is changed by the operation of the player, and it is possible to further enhance the interest. Becomes

Next, FIG. 15 illustrates an example in which the display position of the effect button image 26 or the enlarged effect button image 28 displayed in the display area of the display 8 is changed when the movable member 18 (the movable member main body 18c) returns. Is shown.
FIG. 15 shows an enlarged effect button image 28 based on a position displayed in the display area of the display 8 so that the effect button image 26 is located substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the movable member main body 18c at the operating position. The case where the display position in the vertical direction is changed is shown. The change of the display position of the enlarged effect button image 28 is executed under the control of the sub control unit 20 based on the control information from the main control unit 10. For example, based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, the display position is changed and the display to be changed is changed. A determination is made as to which position to place.

  First, FIG. 15A shows a case in which the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed so as to be substantially at the center in the vertical direction of the movable member main body 18c at the operating position, similarly to the effect button image 26. The button image 28 is enlarged based on the enlargement reference point set at the center of the effect button image 26. In this case, the lower end of the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed below the lower end of the effect button image 26. Therefore, when the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed, the timing at which the lower end portion of the enlarged effect button image 28 appears when the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) returns is different from when the effect button image 26 is displayed. Will also be faster.

  FIG. 15 (b) shows a case where the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed at a position shifted downward from substantially the center in the vertical direction of the movable member main body 18c at the operating position. Are enlarged based on the enlargement reference point set at the upper end of the effect button image 26. In addition, the lower end of the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed so as to protrude downward from the lower end of the movable member main body 18c at the operating position. Therefore, when the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) returns, the timing at which the lower end of the enlarged effect button image 28 appears becomes earlier than when the effect button image 26 is displayed, and the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed. Will appear immediately. Further, the projection of the lower end portion of the enlarged effect button image 28 suggests that the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed when the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) is at the operating position.

FIG. 15C shows a case where the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed at a position displaced upward from the substantially vertical center of the movable member main body 18c at the operating position. Are enlarged based on the enlargement reference point set at the lower end of the effect button image 26. Therefore, when the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed, when the movable member 18 (movable member main body 18c) returns, the timing at which the lower end of the enlarged effect button image 28 appears differs from the case where the effect button image 26 is displayed. The timing is similar.
The display control of the enlarged effect button image 28 as described above may be performed such that the larger the number of games to be added, the higher the possibility of being determined to be a position shifted upward, Conversely, the determination control may be performed such that the greater the number of games to be added, the higher the possibility of being determined at a position shifted downward.

As described above, the main control unit 10 and the sub-control unit 20 as the effect control means are configured to display the effect operation image (the effect button image 26, the effect button image 26, The display position of the enlarged effect button image 28) will be changed.
Therefore, when the movable member 18 returns, the effect button image 26 or the enlarged effect button image 28 appears at various timings, and the effect can be diversified and the interest can be improved. Further, when the display positions of the effect button image 26 and the enlarged effect button image 28 are fixed, it is known in advance that which image is to be displayed at the appearance timing due to the difference in size between the two images. There is a possibility that the player's interest cannot be attracted to the end, but such a problem can be solved by changing the display position. Further, in some cases, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), if the appearance of the enlarged effect button image 28 having a high expectation for the number of additional games is suggested in advance, the expectation of the player can be further increased. Becomes possible.
In the example shown in FIG. 15, the display position of the enlarged effect button image 28 is changed. However, the display position of the effect button image 26 may be changed. A pattern for displaying the enlarged effect button image 28 so as to be earlier than the appearance timing may be provided.

  As described above, in the present invention, a game machine that executes a game based on a player's operation and, when a specific result is derived as an execution result of the game, provides a predetermined game value In the (slot machine 1), a display means (display unit 8) capable of displaying a plurality of information and an operation image (push order display units 22a to 22c) capable of notifying guide information for deriving a specific result in the game are provided. An operation image display control means for displaying on the display means, a specific image display control means for displaying on the display means a specific image (rare combination notification image, effect button image 26) relating to the provision of a benefit advantageous to the player, A display changing unit configured to change the operation image displayed on the display unit to a specific image based on the satisfaction of the condition.

Here, the operation image display control unit, the specific image display control unit, and the display change unit may be included in the main control unit 10 or may be included in the sub control unit 20. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 may be configured to cooperate.
Examples of the specific result include a combination of symbols corresponding to “push order replay”, a combination of symbols corresponding to “push order bell”, and a combination of symbols corresponding to rare combinations such as “middle cherry”. You.
In addition, examples of the provision of the predetermined game value include the provision of a medal as a game medium, the provision of a re-game right, and the like.
In addition, the privilege may include an ART, a big bonus, a regular bonus, and the number of additional games of the ART.

In addition, as the operation image, in addition to the pressing order display, an image for notifying the symbol to be aimed, a false pressing order display, and an image for notifying the winning of the rare combination (rare combination notification image) may be used.
The satisfaction of the predetermined condition means that one of the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the middle of the stop operation has been operated, a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the game, and the player has operated the effect button 2c and the like. That.

  Therefore, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the operation image displayed on the display unit is changed to the specific image, so that the player's sense of expectation for the award of the privilege can be increased. Also, during the progress of the game by displaying the operation image, the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

Further, the display change unit is configured to change the operation image displayed on the display unit to a specific image during the operation of deriving the execution result of the game.
Therefore, the specific image is displayed in the middle of the game, and it is possible to enhance the player's sense of expectation with an effect that is more unexpected.

Further, the game device includes a lottery device for determining a game execution result, and the operation image display control device displays an operation image including false guidance information different from the guide information based on the lottery result of the lottery device.
Therefore, by displaying the false guide information, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation while increasing the interest and surprisingness.

The game device further includes a plurality of reels on which a plurality of pieces of identification information for deriving a game execution result are arranged. The operation image display control unit includes, as an operation image, an operation order of the plurality of reels corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. Is displayed, and when an operation is performed on a predetermined reel among the plurality of reels, the display changing unit changes the operation order image corresponding to a reel other than the predetermined reel to a specific image. Configured to change.
Here, the predetermined reel may be any of the reels 41a to 41c, may be the first reel to be subjected to the stop operation, or may be the second reel to be the target of the stop operation. .

  Therefore, when an operation is performed on a predetermined reel, the operation order image corresponding to a reel other than the predetermined reel is changed to the specific image, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced. Also, even if the operation order image is displayed at the start of the game, it is possible to prevent the possibility of displaying the specific image related to the grant of the privilege from being lost, and it is possible to attract the player's expectation to the end Becomes

  In addition, the game device includes an effect operation means (effect button 2c) operable by a player, and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of pieces of identification information for deriving an execution result of the game are provided. As a specific image display control unit, a specific image display control unit, as a specific image, displays an operation operation that prompts the operation of the effect operation unit, in accordance with each of the plurality of reels. The image is displayed, and the display changing means is configured to change the operation order image corresponding to the predetermined reel to a rendering operation image when an operation is performed on the predetermined reel among the plurality of reels.

Here, the effect operation means is exemplified by a button type, a lever type, and the like, and the operation form is exemplified by pressing, pulling down, pulling, and the like.
The effect operation image includes an image imitating the effect button, character information for prompting operation of the effect button, and the like. Examples of the type of image include a CG image and a photograph image.
Therefore, since the operation order image is changed to the effect operation image, the sense of expectation can be improved while enhancing the interest in the game.

Further, the specific image display control means is configured to be able to display a plurality of effect operation images, and to change the value of the privilege according to the number of effect operation images displayed by the specific image display control means.
Therefore, the value of the privilege increases with an increase in the number of effect operation images, and it is possible to further increase the player's expectation. Further, since the value of the privilege increases for each operation, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

On the other hand, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique in which a movable member is provided so as to be displaceable in front of a display device, and an effect is produced by displacing the movable member in front of the display device when a predetermined condition is satisfied and hiding the display device. Has been described. However, the conventional gaming machine merely hides the display device by the movable member, so that the gaming machine becomes monotonous and does not enhance the interest.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or a part of such a problem to be improved by the conventional gaming machine.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, in the present embodiment, the specific game state is ART, but may be AT or RT.

  In this embodiment, the ART type is such that the game is terminated when the number of remaining games in the ART is exhausted. However, the ART that can be executed in units of a predetermined number of games can be continued a plurality of times. It may be. In this case, when notifying the continuation of the ART after the end of the final game of the ART, if the movable member 18 is changed, the visibility of the push order display in the first game of the newly started ART is improved. It becomes possible.

  Further, the movable member 18 is configured to be able to be changed from the upper side to the lower side. However, two movable members having lower ends pivotally mounted are provided on the left and right sides of the display 8, and each movable member is pivoted at the lower end. May be configured such that the upper end side is inclined in the direction of the display 8 with the center as the center. Then, by the operation of the electric drive source, the operation in which the two movable members are tilted inward from the normal position in which the two movable members stand on both sides of the display 8, that is, the tilt is forward of the display area of the display 8. Convert to position. Also in this case, since the movable member conceals the pressing order display area 23 from above, the same effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  In addition, an auxiliary display such as a liquid crystal display capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information is provided on the front surface of the movable member main body 18a of the movable member 18, and effects are produced by the conversion operation of the movable member 18 itself and displayed on the auxiliary display. May be configured to be executable. In this case, when the pressing order display area 23 is concealed by the movable member 18, if the pressing order display is performed on the auxiliary display, the notification of the pressing order display can be more reliably executed. Further, the effect button image 26 may be displayed on the auxiliary display in the same manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the enlarged effect button image 28 is displayed rather than the effect button image 26, the degree of expectation for the number of added games is increased. Instead, by changing the color of the effect button image 26 or adding a predetermined character below the effect button image 26, the degree of expectation for the number of games to be added may be increased. When a predetermined character is displayed below the effect button image 26, the predetermined character appears first with the return of the movable member 18, so that the player's sense of expectation can be increased.

  Further, the effect button 2c may have a built-in vibrating means that vibrates by the operation of a motor or the like, so that the vibrating means is operated when the player operates. In this case, it is preferable to activate the vibration means during an effect in which the expectation for the additional number of games during the ART is high or an effect in which the expectation for the number of added games is high. This makes it possible to further increase the player's expectation.

  Further, a detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) capable of detecting that the hand of the player has approached the effect button 2c is provided, and the effect button image 26 is changed to an enlarged effect button image 28 based on the detection signal of the detection sensor. You may do so. In this way, the image changes immediately before the effect button 2c is pressed, so that a novel effect that has never existed before can be achieved.

  In addition, the number of games during a series of occurrences of the ART precursor, ART, big bonus, and high probability state is monitored, and the number of games is limited so as not to exceed a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 1500 times). In the case where the means is provided, means for disabling a lottery relating to the continuation of ART such as an additional lottery under the condition exceeding the upper limit number may be provided, or an additional effect using the effect button 2c or an additional effect of the movable member 18 may be provided. The probability of an effect involving a conversion operation may be reduced. In this way, the player's dissatisfaction can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 performs operations as various units such as lottery units, but the sub-control unit 20 performs part or all of the operations, and the sub-control unit 20 operates as various units. Can also.
Conversely, the main control unit 10 may perform some or all of the operations performed by the sub control unit 20, and the main control unit 10 may operate as various means.

Further, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but may be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko (for example, a ball slot).
Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine capable of executing a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using a real game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

  Further, in each embodiment, a reel driven and controlled by a motor is used as the variable display means, but instead or in addition to this, an image in which the design of the reel changes on a display such as a liquid crystal display is displayed. By displaying the information, the display device can be used as a variable display unit of the identification information.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2 medal slot 2c effect button 2a bet button 3 start lever 5 stop button 8 display 9 speaker 10 main control unit 11 lamp 16 reel 18 movable member 20 sub-control unit 22a left pressing order display unit 22b middle pressing order display unit 22c Right-press order display section 26 Direction button image

Claims (4)

A game machine that executes a game based on an operation of a player, and, when a specific result is derived as an execution result of the game, provides a predetermined game value.
A plurality of reels on which a plurality of identification information for deriving an execution result of the game are arranged;
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of information;
An operation image display control unit that causes the display unit to display an operation image capable of notifying guidance information for deriving the specific result in the game,
A specific image display control unit that causes the display unit to display a specific image related to the grant of an advantage that is advantageous to the player;
Display changing means for changing the operation image displayed on the display means to the specific image based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition;
Production operation means operable by a player;
With
The operation image display control means, as the operation image, corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, it is possible to display an operation order image indicating a stop operation order of the plurality of reels,
The specific image display control means, as the specific image, it is possible to display an effect operation image that prompts the operation of the effect operation means,
The display change means,
A gaming machine, wherein, when an operation is performed on a predetermined reel among the plurality of reels, the operation order image corresponding to the predetermined reel can be changed to the effect operation image. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation image includes the operation order image and a decoration image for decorating the operation order image. A plurality of reels provided with a plurality of identification information for deriving an execution result of a game executed based on a player's operation are provided, and a predetermined game value is provided according to the execution result of the game. In gaming machines,
As the execution result of the game, any one of a plurality of winning combinations including a first winning combination from which a first specific result can be derived and a second winning combination from which a second specific result can be derived can be determined. Decision means,
Display means capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information including a specific image related to the provision of an advantage that is advantageous to the player;
Control means capable of controlling the display means,
With
When the winning of the first winning combination is determined, there are a case where the first specific result can be derived and a case where the first specific result cannot be derived depending on the stop operation order of the plurality of reels. ,
When the winning of the second winning combination is determined, the second identification result can be derived regardless of the stop operation order of the plurality of reels,
The control means includes:
A first control for displaying, on the display unit, an image indicating a stop operation order of the plurality of reels in order to derive the first specific result when the winning of the first winning combination is determined;
A second control for displaying one of the specific image and an image indicating a stop operation order of the plurality of reels on the display unit when the winning of the second winning combination is determined;
A third control for changing an image indicating a stop operation order of the plurality of reels displayed on the display means by the second control to the specific image;
A gaming machine characterized by being able to execute. The control means includes:
As the third control, when a stop operation is performed on a predetermined reel among the plurality of reels, an image indicating the stop operation sequence corresponding to a reel other than the predetermined reel is changed to the specific image. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein:

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