JP6657002B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  An assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) is given to a spinning-type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, as an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and a predetermined winning combination during the AT is provided when the player wins a specific winning combination. There are those which notify (stop) of the stop operation to increase the chances of winning a small role and increase the number of game media (for example, medals) acquired. Patent Document 1 below is illustrated as an example of this type of gaming machine.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a numerical value indicating how many medals can be obtained during an AT (AT obtainable number) and a total number of medals obtained during the AT (total obtained number). A gaming machine to be displayed on a screen display device is described.
It also states that a method of managing the AT setting period in the gaming machine may be any of the following.
(I) Management of the number of games managed by the number of executed games (ii) Management of the number of payouts managed by the total number of paid-out medals (iii) Management of the number of navigations managed by the number of executed push order navigation effects

JP-A-2006-16251

  Although Patent Literature 1 is characterized by the relationship between the display on the screen display device related to the AT and the payout timing of medals, the game itself of the AT itself is general, and the viewpoint of improving the interest of the player is improved. There was still room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that further enhances the playability in an advantageous gaming state such as an AT and improves the interest of a player.

According to the present invention, an update unit that updates specific information when any update trigger occurs, and a game state that is advantageous to the player, and that the specific information satisfies the termination condition as an updated result One or more set periods ended by the game state control means capable of shifting to an advantageous game state which is an executable game state, and when at least a part of the set period is started, the updating in the set period A trigger control means for setting a trigger based on a stop display of a symbol combination corresponding to a specific lottery result or a specific winning combination from a plurality of types, a notification means, and a notification control means for controlling the notification means; Wherein the specific information is a variable numerical value, the end condition is that the specific information reaches a predetermined numerical value, and the updating means When updating the information, the specific information is subtracted, and the average value per game in which the specific information is subtracted in the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity is determined as the update opportunity. The identification in the first set period, which is greater than the average value per game from which the specific information is subtracted in the set period in which the second opportunity is set, and is the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity The initial value of the information and the initial value of the specific information in the second set period that is the set period in which the second opportunity is set as the update opportunity become the same value, so that the second set period However, the notification control means is liable to be longer than the first set period, and the notification control unit is configured to set the specific information in the set period during the stay period. In addition to the update information indicating the update trigger in the set period, the gaming machine is provided for notification.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that further enhances the gaming ability related to an advantageous gaming state such as an AT and enhances the interest of a player.

It is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a hand region II shown by a dashed line in FIG. 1. It is a figure showing the back of a front door. It is a figure showing a game machine except a front door. It is a figure showing the electric composition of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram of a gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram showing transition of the operation state managed by the game state control unit. It is a state transition diagram showing transition of the game state managed by the game state control unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating instruction information generated by an operation instruction management unit. It is a figure which shows a sub notification number and a combination number, and a winning combination corresponding to these. It is a figure which shows a sub notification number and a combination number, and a winning combination corresponding to these. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is an example of a symbol combination stopped and displayed in a reel frame. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on the effect display area by the operation instruction execution part during execution of the operation instruction effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on the effect display area by the operation instruction execution part during execution of the operation instruction effect. It is a figure which shows the effect image displayed on the effect display area by the operation instruction execution part during execution of the operation instruction effect. It is a figure showing an example of a time chart about an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a figure which shows various information alert | reported to the effect display area by the alerting | reporting part during execution of an ART operation state. It is a flow chart which shows the main flow concerning game progress in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the main flow concerning game progress in this embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the main flow concerning game progress in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.
Unless otherwise specified, the direction shown in the description of the present embodiment is the direction when the player looks directly at the gaming machine 10, that is, the direction in the front view of the gaming machine 10 shown in the figure.
In the following description, it is assumed that the gaming machine 10 is powered on and operates normally unless otherwise specified.

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

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type gaming machine. The gaming machine 10 includes an update unit, a game state control unit, and a trigger control unit.
The updating means updates the specific information when any of the updating triggers occurs. The updating unit according to the present embodiment is realized by the specific information updating unit 112.
The game state control means is a game state advantageous to the player, and is an advantageous game state in which one or more set periods that can be executed when the specific information satisfies the end condition as an updated result are executable. Can be shifted to The game state control unit according to the present embodiment is realized by the game state control unit 110.
The trigger control means, when at least a part of the set period is started, selects and sets an update trigger in the set period from a plurality of types. The trigger control unit according to the present embodiment is realized by the update trigger control unit 113.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when at least a part of the set period is started, a trigger (update trigger) for updating the specific information on the end condition of the set period is selected from a plurality of types. It is configured to be set to. Since a gaming machine capable of realizing such an advantageous gaming state is novel, it is possible to realize a higher gaming performance than a conventional gaming machine.

Here, the advantageous gaming state is a gaming state that is set to be more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state. Of the gaming states illustrated in FIG. 8, the CZ state ST21, the ART preparation state ST22, the ART operation state ST23, the special addition state ST26, and the bonus gaming state ST25 may correspond to the advantageous gaming state. The following description is based on the assumption that the gaming state is the ART operating state ST23.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is set to be most easily stayed compared to other gaming states. The normal game state according to the present embodiment is, specifically, the normal game state ST20.
The CZ state ST21 is more advantageous than the normal game state ST20 because the transition lottery probability (ART winning probability) to the ART operation state ST23 is set higher than the normal game state ST20.
The ART preparation state ST22, the ART operation state ST23, the additional specialization state ST26, and the bonus game state ST25 are different from the normal game state ST20 and the CZ state ST21 because the expected value of the game medium that can be obtained as a result of one game is large. It is advantageous. In addition, the ART preparation state ST22, the ART operation state ST23, and the additional specialization state ST26 are game media that can be acquired as a result of one game from the normal game state ST20 and the CZ state ST21 because the operation instruction effect is frequently executed. The expected value of is increasing. In the bonus game state ST25, the expected value of the game medium that can be obtained as a result of one game is larger than that in the normal game state ST20 or the CZ state ST21 because the winning frequency is higher.

Here, the set period is a unit indicating a stay period in the advantageous gaming state, and a plurality of games can be executed in one set period.
For example, when one set period is defined as 30 games, the end condition of the set period is that the number of games executed in the set period reaches 30 times. However, the number of games, which is the end condition for one set period, may be increased in the middle of the set period, and this increase processing is also referred to as “addition”. Further, such a method in which the end condition relating to the set period of the advantageous game state is determined by the number of games is also referred to as game number management.
As a method of determining the end condition relating to the set period of the advantageous game state, in addition to the above-described management of the number of games, difference number management, management of the number of navigation times, and the like can be mentioned. The difference number management is a method in which an end condition relating to the set period is determined based on the number of medals that has been increased in the set period. In addition, the navigation frequency management is a method in which an end condition relating to the set period is determined by the number of navigation effects performed in the set period. The navigation effect is a part of an operation instruction effect described later in detail.

Here, the specific information is information indicating an end condition relating to the set period of the advantageous gaming state, and is updated in response to a preset update trigger. In the present embodiment, the specific information is a variable numerical value, and the end condition of the set period is that the specific information reaches a predetermined numerical value, and the updating unit updates the specific information. Then, either the subtraction of the specific information or the addition of the specific information is performed.
For example, in the case of a set period in which the end condition is determined by the game number management, the specific information is information indicating the number of games (30 times in the above example), and the update trigger is the execution of one game. .
Alternatively, in the case of a set period in which the end condition is determined by the difference number management, the specific information is the number of game media (medals) increased, that is, the number of medals given as a prize in the set period and medals bet. Indicating the difference in the number of medals, and the update opportunity is an increase in one medal.
Alternatively, in the case of the set period in which the end condition is determined by the management of the number of navigation times, the specific information is information indicating the number of times the navigation effect is executed, and the update trigger is the execution of one navigation effect. Here, the number of executions of the navigation effect may be a value obtained by counting the execution of all the navigation effects, or a value obtained by counting only the execution of the navigation effect related to a specific winning (for example, a bell). It may be.
Note that the specific information and the update trigger described here are only specific examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, specific information and an update opportunity by payout number management that determines an end condition for the set period based on the number paid out in the set period may be used in the present invention.

  "Select and set the renewal opportunity in the set period from a plurality of types" means that the method for setting the set period can be executed in a plurality of ways, and which method is used to execute the set period is selected and set. That is. In other words, one of a plurality of methods (for example, three types of management of the number of games, management of the number of differences, and management of the number of navigations) that can determine the end condition relating to the set period is selected and set as the target set period. That is.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
The structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hand area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the back surface of the front door 20. FIG. 4 is a view showing the gaming machine 10 from which the front door 20 has been removed. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine 10.

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

On the front side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, an upper panel 21, a lower panel 22, a bet button 23, a menu selection button 24, a status display LED 25, a start lever 26, A stop button 27, a medal slot 31, a settlement button 32, a medal return button 33, a door lock 34, a medal discharge port 35, a decorative LED 36, a lower plate 37, and a speaker port 38 are provided. ing.
On the back side of the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 3, a decorative LED board 41, a state display LED board 42, a stop button board 43, a start lever sensor 44, a bet button board 45, a menu A selection button board 46, a medal selector 47, a setting change device 48, a speaker 49, a inserted medal path 51, a payout medal path 52, and a return medal path 53 are provided.
In addition to the front door 20, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 10 includes a gaming machine main body 60, a power supply device 91, a medal storage 93, and a medal auxiliary storage 95. .

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

A setting change device 48 is provided on the back side of the opened front door 20. The setting change device 48 is a device for setting game setting values, and includes a setting key switch 48a, a setting change switch 48b, a setting display LED 48c, and a setting key cover 48d. The setting key switch 48a can operate the setting change device 48 by inserting and operating a setting key (not shown). The setting change switch 48b is a switch that can be operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the setting key switch 48a, and can change a game setting value when pressed. The setting display LED 48c is an LED for displaying a set game setting value, and is a seven-segment display in the present embodiment. The setting key cover 48d is a cover that covers the setting key switch 48a. By sliding the setting key cover 48a to open the setting key switch 48a, the setting key can be inserted into the setting key switch 48a. FIG. 3 illustrates a state where the setting key cover 48d covers the setting key switch 48a.
Here, the game setting value is a value indicating the ease with which a privilege (such as a bonus game) advantageous to the player is provided. The higher the value, the more the benefit is easily provided, and the lower the value, the less the benefit is likely to be provided. It is preferable that the game setting value is set by operating the setting change device 48 before starting the game by the gaming machine 10. This is because changing the game setting value generally resets the game state.

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

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

The reel 65 includes a reel 65L, a reel 65C, and a reel 65R, and starts rotating when a player operates the start lever 26 (detects that the start lever 26 is on). At this time, the time from the start of the rotation of the reel 65 in the previous symbol variation game to the start of the rotation of the reel 65 in the symbol variation game needs to exceed a predetermined delay time, a so-called wait time. That is, when the start lever 26 receives the player's operation before the wait time elapses, the reel 65 starts rotating after waiting until the wait time elapses. Note that the wait time in this embodiment is set to 4.1 seconds.
When each of the reels 65 in the present embodiment is rotating, the reel 65 basically rotates from top to bottom. In this specification, the rotation of the reel from top to bottom may be referred to as “forward”, and the rotation from bottom to top may be referred to as “reverse”.

In the symbol change game according to the present embodiment, the symbols displayed on the reels 65 are changed and displayed by rotating a plurality of reels 65 indicating a plurality of symbols, and the rotating reels 65 are stopped. By doing so, the symbol combination is stopped and displayed.
That is, the symbols related to the symbol change game are represented on the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) in the present embodiment.

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

  Inside the reel 65, a reel lighting board 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) is provided, and lighting of an LED mounted on the reel lighting board 67 facilitates visual recognition of each symbol represented on the reel 65. ing. That is, the LED mounted on the reel lighting board 67 functions as a backlight for symbol display by the reel 65.

The start lever 26 can receive an operation (start operation) by the player as an opportunity for starting the fluctuation display in the symbol fluctuation game. The player's operation on the start lever 26 is, specifically, to tilt the start lever 26 provided substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 in an initial state in any direction.
The start lever sensor 44 can detect whether the start lever 26 is on or off. More specifically, the start lever sensor 44 detects the start lever 26 that is substantially perpendicular to the front door 20 as an off state, and detects the start lever 26 that is tilted in any direction as an on state. .

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

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

A medal selector 47 including a medal selector main body 47a, a medal blocker 47b, and a medal passage sensor 47c is provided on the back side of the medal insertion slot 31. Are classified into medals that can be accepted and medals that cannot be accepted.
For example, in a standby state (a state where the power is turned on but the symbol variation game is not executed), the medal can be accepted, and the medal selector main body 47a activates a medal blocker 47b having a solenoid. When the medal blocker 47b operates, a projection (not shown) provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 is buried, so that the inserted medal passage 51 is in a state of allowing the medal to pass. At this time, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, the medal flows down to the inserted medal passage 51, is detected by the medal passage sensor 47c provided in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51, and the stored medal passage 54 is It passes through and is stored in the medal storage 93.
During the execution of the symbol variation game, when the credit reaches the upper limit, or the like, the medal cannot be accepted, so the medal selector body 47a stops the operation of the medal blocker 47b. When the operation of the medal blocker 47b is stopped, a projection (not shown) projects in the middle of the inserted medal passage 51 and hinders the passage of medals. And stays at a position not detected by the medal passing sensor 47c. The medals staying in the inserted medal passage 51 fall into the return medal passage 53 by their own weight or by operating the medal return button 33, and are discharged to the lower plate 37 via the medal discharge port 35.

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

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

The maximum bet button 23a is used not only for the purpose of increasing the number of inserted coins by subtracting credits according to the operation as described above (bet button), but also for accepting an operation for prompting the progress of an effect at the time of executing some effects. It may also be used for applications (push buttons).
When the maximum bet button 23a is used as a bet button, it is limited to a state in which the insertable display LED 25f is lit. On the other hand, when the maximum bet button 23a is used as a push button, it is not necessarily limited to the execution of the button suggestion effect. For example, the maximum bet button 23a may be used as a push button for an operation on a menu screen described later.

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

Further, the gaming machine 10 includes a menu selection button 24 on the left side of the bet button 23. The menu selection button 24 includes a cross key button 24a mounted on a menu selection button board 46 and a decision button 24b located at the center of the cross key button 24a.
The menu selection button 24 is a component that receives an operation related to the menu screen. Here, the menu screen refers to a screen that is displayed in the effect display area 62 and indicates the operation method of the gaming machine 10, commentary information of the game, and the like, and corresponds to the above-described predetermined display.
By operating the menu selection button 24, the player can browse the menu screen. For example, when the enter button 24b is pressed in the standby state, a menu list and a cursor are displayed in the effect display area 62. The player moves the cursor to a position indicating an arbitrary menu by operating the cross key button 24a, and when the player presses the determination button 24b when the cursor indicates one of the menus, the menu is rendered. It is displayed in the area 62.

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

The gaming machine 10 further includes a status display LED 25 on the right side of the bet button 23 for displaying the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals, and the like. The status display LED 25 includes a plurality of LEDs mounted on the status display LED board 42 or a 7-segment display.
Of the status display LEDs 25, the number-of-inserted LEDs 25a are composed of three LEDs, and each time the number of inserted sheets increases, the number of LEDs to be lit increases by one.
The stored number display LED 25b of the state display LEDs 25 is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of stored medals (credits) by numbers.
The acquired number display LED 25c of the state display LEDs 25 is configured by a 7-segment display, and represents the number of medals obtained by winning by a number.
The re-game display LED 25d of the state display LEDs 25 is constituted by one LED, and lights up when replay is stopped and displayed in the symbol change game.
The game start display LED 25e of the state display LEDs 25 is constituted by one LED, and the lighting of the LED indicates that the startable condition of the symbol change game is satisfied.
The insertable display LED 25f of the status display LEDs 25 is constituted by one LED, and indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the LED.

The stop button 27 receives, from the player, an operation of the player that is an opportunity for stopping the rotating reel 65 to stop. The stop button 27 can receive a stop operation triggered by a stop enable condition that is satisfied after the reel 65 starts rotating.
The player's operation on the stop button 27 is, specifically, pressing the stop button 27. Here, the stop enabling condition is a precondition for executing the stop display in the symbol variation game, and specifically, when the speeds of all the reels 65 (65L, 65C, 65R) reach a predetermined speed. If the stop condition is satisfied, the stop enable condition is satisfied.

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

The stop button 27 in the present embodiment has a configuration in which a stop enable display LED 27a is included, and the periphery thereof is covered with a light transmissive member. The stop button 27 is designed to notify the player of whether or not the stop enable condition is satisfied by the lighting color of the stop enable display LED 27a.
As described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the stop enable condition is satisfied based on the color of the stop button 27, so that the player can smoothly perform the stop operation sequentially.

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

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

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

  During the rotation of each reel 65 (during the execution of the symbol variation game), an image displayed in the effect display area 62, a sound output from the speaker 49, or Various effects composed of lighting of the decorative LED 36, extinguishment, and the like are executed.

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

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

When a symbol combination corresponding to a winning is stopped and displayed on a predetermined activated line as a result of the symbol changing game, a predetermined number of medals are awarded for the winning.
In addition, naturally, not only the combination of the symbols corresponding to the winning, but also the combination of the symbols corresponding to the replay and the bonus game can be stopped and displayed on the activated line.

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

In order to prevent the medals from overflowing from the medal storage 93, a medal auxiliary storage 95 in which a part of the medals stored in the medal storage 93 flows down is provided beside the medal storage 93. I have.
Further, a storage box error sensor (not shown) for detecting that the number of medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95 reaches a predetermined value or more is provided, and in response to this detection, the gaming machine 10 causes the medal storage 93 And an error prompting the user to collect medals stored in the medal auxiliary storage 95. For the notification of this error, the above-described effect display area 62, decorative LED 36, or speaker 49 may be used.

<Electrical configuration and functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, an electrical configuration and a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 5 or FIG. However, since the above-described components shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are also referred to, they should be appropriately referred to.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine 10.

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

The main board 100 controls the display of each LED included in the status display LED board 42 based on the control information input from the various sensors 40a, causes the medal storage 93 to pay out medals, and the sub board 200 Generate commands to output. Electronic components such as the CPU 101, the RAM 102, and the ROM 103 are mounted on the main board 100. By executing processing of data and control signals transmitted and received between these electronic components and various sensors 40a, etc., various types of game-related Function is realized. Here, the various sensors 40a include the above-described start lever sensor 44, stop button sensor 43a, maximum bet button sensor 45a, single bet button sensor 45b, medal passing sensor 47c, and the like.
The sub-board 200 controls the decorative LED board 41, the speaker 49, the effect display device 63, and the like based on a command input from the main board 100. The sub-board 200 also has electronic components such as the CPU 201, the RAM 202, and the ROM 203 mounted thereon, and performs processing of data and control signals transmitted and received between these electronic components and the various sensors 40b and the like, so that the effect processing and the menu screen are displayed. Such processing is realized. Here, the various sensors 40b include a push button sensor 45c, a cross key button sensor 46a, a decision button sensor 46b, and the like.

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

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

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

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

  In addition, the game state control unit 110 manages conditions displayed on the state display LED board 42 and conditions under which a stop operation on the stop button 27 can be accepted (the above-described stop possible conditions). Here, the conditions displayed on the status display LED board 42 include the number of inserted medals, the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals obtained by winning a prize, the presence or absence of a replay, and the conditions for starting the symbol variation game. And possible conditions for medal insertion.

  In addition, the game state control unit 110 manages game setting values set by the setting change device 48. The game setting value affects the winning probability of a winning combination drawn by the internal lottery unit 120, the occurrence probability of various effects controlled by the sub-board 200, and the like.

The game state control unit 110 manages a lottery table referred to by the internal lottery unit 120 in the game. FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing transition of an operation state managed by the game state control unit 110. Note that the description of “RTn (n is an integer from 0 to 5)” in FIG. 7 indicates the type of the lottery table referred to by the internal lottery unit 120 in the game in the operating state.
The RT0 operation state ST10 is an operation state to which the operation can shift when the RAM 102 is reset due to a change in the game setting value or the like, or when the bonus game (RT5 operation state ST15) ends. In the RT0 operating state ST10, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the RT0 lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination is made.
The RT1 operating state ST11 is an operating state that is most easily set to stay, and shifts when a bell spill (see FIG. 15B) is activated in the RT0 operating state ST10, the RT2 operating state ST12, or the RT3 operating state ST13. Can. Alternatively, the RT1 operating state ST11 may shift to the case where the falling replay (see FIG. 13B) is activated in the RT2 operating state ST12 or the RT3 operating state ST13. In the RT1 operating state ST11, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the RT1 lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination is made.
The RT2 operation state ST12 is a preparation period for the ART to stay mainly after winning the ART and before the ART is activated, and the preparation replay (see FIG. 13A) is activated in the RT1 operation state ST11. Can transition to the case. In the RT2 operating state ST12, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the RT2 lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination is made.
The RT3 operation state ST13 is an operation state in which the RT stays mainly when the ART is operating, and can shift to a case where the inrush replay (see FIG. 13C) is activated in the RT2 operation state ST12. In the RT3 operating state ST13, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the lottery table of RT3 to determine whether or not a winning combination is made.

The operating state ST1 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7 is a concept including the RT0 operating state ST10, the RT1 operating state ST11, the RT2 operating state ST12, and the RT3 operating state ST13. In any of these four operating states, a bonus game is performed. This also indicates that a transition to the RT4 operating state ST14 is made when a win is made (in FIG. 7, denoted as BB win). Here, the case of winning the bonus game means that the winning combination of the sub-notification number “15” shown in FIG. 11 described later is won, and the winning combination is a property related to the first-class special property. Corresponds to a continuous actuator. In the RT4 operating state ST14, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the RT4 lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination is made.
The RT5 operating state ST15 is an operating state in which the player stays when the bonus game is operating, and can shift to a state in which the red 7s (see FIG. 18) corresponding to the bonus game are stopped and displayed. In the RT5 operating state ST15, the internal lottery unit 120 refers to the RT5 lottery table to determine whether or not a winning combination is made.

Further, the game state control unit 110 can shift to a normal game state and an advantageous game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing transition of a game state managed by the game state control unit 110.
The normal gaming state ST20 is a gaming state that is most easily set to stay, and can stay mainly when staying in either the RT0 operating state ST10 or the RT1 operating state ST11. Further, the normal game state ST20 may shift at a part of the end of the bonus game state ST25, the end of the CZ state ST21, or the end of the ART operation state ST23.
The CZ state ST21 mainly stays when staying in either the RT0 operation state ST10 or the RT1 operation state ST11, and the frequency of occurrence of the operation instruction effect is not much different from the normal game state ST20. The expected value of the medals that can be obtained as a result of the game is almost the same as in the normal game state ST20. Further, the CZ state ST21 may shift when the lottery to shift to the CZ is won in the normal game state ST20, or when a part of the ART operation state ST23 ends.

The ART preparation state ST22 is a gaming state in which the player stays between winning the ART and activating the ART. More specifically, the ART preparation state ST22 guides the player's stop operation so as to improve the operation probabilities of the preparation replay and the rush replay (see FIG. 10) by executing the operation instruction effect, and quickly starts the ART operation state ST23. Is to be shifted to. The ART preparation state ST22 can stay when mainly staying in the RT2 operation state ST12.
The ART operating state ST23 is a gaming state in which the ART is operating. The ART operation state ST23 can stay when mainly staying in the RT3 operation state ST13. Further, the ART operation state ST23 can be shifted to when the rush replay is activated in the ART preparation state ST22.
The additional specialization state ST26 is a gaming state in which the ART is operating, and performs additional processing, which is additional processing of the number of games (the number of ART games) executable in the ART, at a higher frequency than the ART operating state ST23. Is a game state to be executed. The additional specialization state ST26 mainly stays when staying in the RT3 operation state ST13, and the execution frequency of the operation instruction effect is not much different from the ART operation state ST23. Therefore, a medal that can be obtained as a result of one game. Is almost the same as that in the ART operating state ST23. In addition, the additional specialization state ST26 may shift to the specialization transfer lottery in the ART operating state ST23.

  The bonus non-operation state ST2 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 8 is a concept including a normal game state ST20, a CZ state ST21, an ART preparation state ST22, an ART operation state ST23, and an additional specialization state ST26. In any of the states, when the bonus game is won (in FIG. 8, it is described as BB winning), the state shifts to the bonus preparation state ST24.

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

When the normal game state ST20 is the normal game state according to the present invention, the game states that can correspond to the advantageous game state of the present invention include a CZ state ST21, an ART preparation state ST22, an ART operation state ST23, and a bonus game state ST25. In this embodiment, a mode in which only the ART operating state ST23 is the advantageous gaming state will be described as a specific example.
However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this example, and an embodiment in which another game state different from the ART operation state ST23 is treated as an advantageous game state may be adopted.

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

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

In addition, when the set period is started, the game state control unit 110 selects and sets an update opportunity in the set period from a plurality of types (playing a game, increasing medals, and executing a navigation effect). An update trigger control unit 113 is provided.
The selection of the update trigger by the update trigger control unit 113 may be based on a specific lottery result (for example, a lottery result by the internal lottery unit 120) or a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination. May be caused by stop display. Once set, the update trigger set by the update trigger control unit 113 remains unchanged until the set period ends.
The update trigger set by the update trigger control unit 113 is displayed as update information in a partial area (display 313) of the effect display area 62 by the notification unit 212 described later.

Also, the game state control unit 110 updates the specific information related to the advantageous game state when the update trigger set for the set period occurs while staying in the advantageous game state. have. The update of the specific information by the specific information update unit 112 may be an addition process or a subtraction process.
The specific information updated by the specific information updating unit 112 is displayed in a partial area (display 313) of the effect display area 62 by the notification unit 212 described later.

When receiving the start operation, the internal lottery unit 120 determines which of a plurality of winning combinations is to be won or non-winned. More specifically, the internal lottery unit 120 obtains a random number and refers to a lottery table stored in the ROM 103 in advance to determine which winning combination corresponds to the obtained random number. Note that the winning combination according to the present embodiment includes a winning, a replay, an accessory, or an accessory continuous operation device.
The flag setting unit 130 sets a winning flag indicating that the winning combination selected by the internal lottery unit 120 can be established. Here, the establishment of the winning combination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination selected by the internal lottery unit 120 is stopped and displayed on the pay line as a result of the symbol changing game.

In this embodiment, the winning combinations selected by the internal lottery unit 120 are illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are diagrams showing the sub-notification numbers and the role numbers, and the winning combinations corresponding thereto. FIGS. 12 to 18 show examples of combinations of symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64.
The sub-notification number in FIG. 10 or 11 is an identification number notified to the sub-control unit 210 when each winning combination is won, and the sub-control unit 210 controls various effects in accordance with the sub-notification number. Can be. The winning combinations indicated as the sub notification numbers “2” to “7” are generally called special replays. When a special replay is won, if a stop operation is performed in the predetermined pressing order, the symbol combination corresponding to the indicated sub notification number is stopped and displayed on the activated line, but the stop operation is performed in other pressing orders. Then, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay (sub serial number "1") is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

10 or 11 is an identification number of a winning flag corresponding to each winning combination, and the flag setting unit 130 sets the winning flag according to the winning number. Even if the sub-notification number is a common winning combination, the assigned number differs depending on the type of the corresponding predetermined pressing order.
For example, the preparatory replay to which the role number “2” to the role number “7” is assigned corresponds to each of the six patterns in the pressing order. Here, in FIG. 10, “preparation replay (six choices)” is described in such a manner that the predetermined pressing order corresponding to the preparatory replay corresponds to the instruction numbers “4” to “9” shown in FIG. 9. The order is one of them.
Alternatively, the rush replay to which the role number “14” to the role number “16” is assigned corresponds to each of the pressing order of the three patterns. Here, in FIG. 10, “entry replay (3 choices)” is indicated by the fact that the pressing order corresponding to the inrush replay is any one of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. 9. This indicates that the pressing order is represented by one.
On the other hand, the fall replay to which the role number “8” to the role number “13” is assigned corresponds to each of the six patterns in the pressing order. Here, in FIG. 10, “fall fall replay (six choices)” means that the predetermined push order corresponding to fall fall replay is a push indicated by instruction numbers “4” to “9” shown in FIG. 9. This indicates that the order is five. That is, when a fall replay to which the role number “8” to the role number “13” is assigned is won, the push order in which the fall replay can be avoided and the normal replay can be stopped and displayed is from the instruction number “4” to the instruction number. This indicates that the pressing order is one of the pressing orders indicated by “9”.
Similarly, the fall replay to which the role number “19” to the role number “21” is assigned corresponds to each of the three patterns of the pressing order. Here, in FIG. 10, “falling replay (3 choices)” is indicated by the fact that the predetermined pressing order corresponding to the falling replay is any one of the instruction numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. 9. It indicates that two of the pressing orders represented by the one are two. That is, when a fall replay to which the role number “19” to the role number “21” is assigned is won, the push order in which the fall replay can be avoided and the normal replay can be stopped and displayed is from the instruction number “1” to the instruction number. This indicates that the pressing order is one of the pressing orders indicated by “3”.

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

The sub notification number “2” and the role number “2” to the role number “7” correspond to the preparation replay, and can be selected only by referring to the lottery table of RT1 (normal game state). Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. The symbol combination shown in FIG. 13A is the case where the internal lottery unit 120 selects the preparation replay, and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pressing order. This is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13A, each reel 65 is controlled so that “replay symbols / replay symbols / bell symbols” are arranged across the line L2.
The sub notification number “3” and the role number “8” to the role number “13” correspond to the fall replay, and can be selected only by referring to the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period). Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. Also, the sub notification number “7” and the role number “19” to the role number “21” also correspond to the fall replay, and can be selected only when referring to the lottery table of RT3 (during ART operation). Is not selected when another lottery table is referred to. The combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13B is the case where the falling lot replay is selected by the internal lottery unit 120 and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined pressing order. This is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, each reel 65 is controlled so that “replay symbols / replay symbols / watermelon symbols” are aligned across the line L2.
The sub-notification number “4” and the role number “14” to the role number “16” correspond to the rush replay, and can be selected only by referring to the lottery table of RT2 (ART preparation period). Is not selected when the lottery table is referred to. The combination of symbols shown in FIG. 13C is a case where the internal lottery unit 120 selects the rush replay and a symbol combination which is stopped and displayed when a stop operation is performed in a predetermined pressing order. This is an example. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13C, each reel 65 is controlled so that three replay symbols are aligned across the line L5.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a winning combination relating to a bonus game, and a corresponding sub-notification number and combination number.
A bonus game (denoted by BB in FIG. 11B) corresponds to the sub notification number “15” and the role number “31”. Here, the bonus game is a winning combination in which a combination of seven red symbols (a set of seven red symbols) can be stopped and displayed on the line L2 as shown in FIG. 18 depending on the timing of a stop operation performed when a winning is achieved. Then, when the combination of the symbols is stopped and displayed, the accessory continuous operation device according to the first-class special accessory is operated, and the process shifts to the RT5 operating state ST15.
The sub-notification number “16” and the role number “32” correspond to a bonus winning. Here, the bonus winning is a winning combination that can be selected by the internal lottery unit 120 only during the bonus game (RT5 operating state ST15). When the winning in the bonus is won, the combination of the symbols shown in FIG. 15A, that is, the same combination of the symbols at the time of the bell winning is stopped and displayed regardless of the mode of the stop operation performed, and the winning in the bonus is performed. To establish.

The rotation control unit 140 starts the plurality of reels 65 in response to the operation (start operation) of the start lever 26, stops and displays the symbol change area for each operation (stop operation) of the stop button 27, and displays all symbol changes. A symbol variation game in which a result is obtained by a combination of symbols displayed when the region is stopped and displayed is executed.
Further, the rotation control unit 140 can execute the specific effect by delaying the progress of the symbol change game.

The rotation control section 140 controls the rotation of the reel 65 by driving the reel motor 68. More specifically, the rotation control unit 140 outputs a pulse signal to the reel motor 68 so as to rotate each reel 65 at a predetermined speed during the execution period of the symbol variation display. The reel motor 68 is a stepping motor, and the rotation control unit 140 controls the output of the pulse signal so that the rotation direction of the reel 65 is changed, or the rotation speed of the reel 65 is changed. At least one of them can be variably controlled in the middle of the specific effect. Here, the fluctuation speed is the rotation speed of the reel 65, and the fluctuation direction is the rotation direction of the reel 65. Setting the fluctuation speed of the reel 65 to zero has the same meaning as stopping the reel 65.
The rotation angle of the reel 65 (the amount of fluctuation in the symbol fluctuation area) increases in proportion to the length of the pulse signal output by the rotation control unit 140. Further, the rotation speed of the reel 65 increases in proportion to the frequency of the pulse signal output by the rotation control unit 140.

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

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

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

In addition, the sub supervision unit 210 responds to the detection signals input from the various sensors 40b (the push button sensor 45c, the cross key button sensor 46a, and the determination button sensor 46b) to produce the effect display unit 220, the sound output unit 230, or the LED light emission. The unit 240 can be controlled.
More specifically, when a detection signal from various sensors 40b is input during execution of a part of an effect or during display of a menu screen, the sub-control unit 210 acts on the effect display unit 220 to affect the effect display area 62. The display is changed, the sound output unit 230 is operated to output a sound effect from the speaker 49, and the LED light emitting unit 240 is operated to emit the decorative LED 36 mounted on the decorative LED board 41 in a special light emitting pattern. it can.

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

The sub supervision unit 210 includes a notification unit 212 (notification unit) that notifies the player of various information regarding the advantageous gaming state during the stay or the set period so that the player can recognize the information.
When the notification unit 212 notifies various types of information, at least the effect display device 63 displays and outputs the information. In addition, audio may be output from the speaker 49 in accordance with the display output by the effect display device 63, or the LED mounted on the decorative LED substrate 41 may emit light.
The following information is mentioned as various information which the alerting | reporting part 212 alert | reports.
(I) Total difference number information indicating how many medals have been added with reference to the start of the ART operating state ST23 as a reference (zero). (Iii) Specific information indicating an end condition in a set period during a stay (iv) Update information indicating an update trigger during a set period during a stay Here, "continuously executing a set period" The embodiment is not limited to the embodiment in which the game is not executed at least once between one set period and the next set period, but also includes the embodiment in which the game is executed within a predetermined number of times between these.
Further, the specific information and the update information according to the present embodiment are associated with each other and are displayed in the same column (display 313).

In the case where one set period ends and the next set period starts, and when a different type of update trigger is set for the next set period from the one set period, It is preferable that the notification unit 212 notifies that the update information changes. That is, it is desirable that the notification unit 212 definitively indicate the change in the type of update trigger to the player.
This is because the number of games executed in the ART operation state ST23 changes depending not only on the size of the specific information but also on the type of the update trigger, so that it is clearly indicated to the player that the game is more entertaining. Because it will be.

<Operation instructions>
Hereinafter, the execution mode of the operation instruction effect will be described.
FIGS. 19 to 21 are diagrams illustrating an effect image displayed in the effect display area 62 by the operation instruction execution unit 211 during the execution of the operation instruction effect.
19 to 21, the arrow on each reel 65 shown in the reel frame 64 indicates the rotation direction of the reel 65.

  For example, when the instruction information of the instruction number “1” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 301 indicating that the reel 65L should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, thereby setting the reel 65L to the first position. Prompt the player to stop reels. Further, in this case, since there is no instruction for the second stop reel and the third stop reel, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 306 indicating that the stop order is irrelevant to the effect of the reels 65C and 65R. It is displayed in the display area 62.

  Alternatively, when the instruction information of the instruction number “4” is received from the operation instruction management unit 111, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the effect image shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays a display 301 indicating that the reel 65L should be stopped first in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65L, thereby setting the reel 65L to the first position. Prompt the player to stop reels. Further, in this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 302 indicating that the reel 65C should be stopped second in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65C, thereby setting the reel 65C as the second stop reel. Encourage the player to do so. In this case, the operation instruction execution unit 211 displays the display 303 indicating that the reel 65R should be stopped third in the effect display area 62 above the reel 65R, thereby setting the reel 65R as the third stop reel. Encourage the player to do so.

The above-described operation instruction effect shown in FIG. 19 or FIG. 20 can be executed when, in principle, a winning combination in which the combination of symbols stopped and displayed (result of the symbol change game) is different depending on the order of the stop operation is won.
For example, a rush replay related to the role numbers “14” to “16”, a fall replay related to the role numbers “19” to “21”, or a three-choice bell related to the role numbers “22” to “24”. Is a winning combination for which only the first stop reel is specified, so that an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel can be performed as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, in the preparatory replay relating to the role number “2” to the role number “7” and the falling replay relating to the role number “8” to the role number “13”, the stop operation order is defined for all the reels 65. Because of the role, as shown in FIG. 20, an operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation can be performed for all the reels 65.
However, this is a principle, and an operation instruction effect indicating the order of the stop operation may be performed on all the reels 65 in a part of the case where the winning combination defined only for the first stop reel is won. Alternatively, in a part of the case where a winning combination in which the order of the stop operation is defined for all the reels 65 is won, an operation instruction effect indicating only the first stop reel may be performed. Furthermore, in a part of a winning combination having no specified order of the stop operation, for example, in the case where the normal replay of the combination number “1” or the common bell of the combination number “25” is won, the above operation instruction effect is performed. May be.

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

The “Aim for 7” effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211 at least in part when the blue 7 replay (role number “17”) is won. The “Aim for 7” effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211 in at least a part of the case where the blue 7 fake play (role number “18”) is won.
In the case where the player has won the Blue 7 replay and the “Aim for 7” effect is executed, if the player performs a stop operation suitable for the instruction of the effect, as shown in FIG. The display is stopped so that the symbols are aligned with the activated line. Therefore, the player who visually recognizes the stop display receives a reminder that the effect of "Aim for 7" has been successfully performed.
On the other hand, in the case where the blue 7 fake play is won and the “Aim for 7” effect is executed, even if the player performs a stop operation suitable for the instruction of the effect, FIG. As shown in the figure, the display is stopped so that the seven blue symbols are not aligned with the active line. Therefore, the player who visually recognizes the stop display receives a reminder that the “Aim for 7” effect has failed.

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

The bonus triggered by the Blue 7 replay win or the bonus triggered by the Blue 7 fake play win depends on the gaming state at the time of the win.
For example, in the game in the ART operating state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay has been won at the start of the game, the gaming state control unit 110 performs an additional process for the ART operating state ST23. In addition, in the game in the ART operation state ST23, when it is determined that the blue 7 fake play is won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 maintains the next game in the ART operation state ST23.
Alternatively, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 replay has been won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 sets the normal game state ST20 or the ART preparation state after the end of the bonus game state ST25. It is decided to shift to the ART operating state ST23 via ST22. Further, in the game in the bonus game state ST25, when it is determined that the blue 7 fake play has been won at the start of the game, the game state control unit 110 provides a privilege other than the replay of the game next to the game. Do not grant.
As described above, in either the ART operation state ST23 or the bonus game state ST25, the winning of the blue 7 replay is an opportunity to give a more advantageous privilege than the winning of the blue 7 fake play.

<About the content of notification by the notification unit 212>
Hereinafter, the notification content of the notification unit 212 will be described.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the ART operating state ST23. Note that “mG (m is an integer from 1 to 165)” shown in FIG. 22 indicates the number of games executed since the start of the ART operating state ST23. In FIG. 22, “I” to “N” shown in circles indicate timings at which the effect screens shown in FIGS. 23 to 30 are displayed.
FIG. 23 to FIG. 30 are diagrams illustrating various information notified to the effect display area 62 by the notification unit 212 during the execution of the ART operation state ST23. 23 to 30, the arrow on each reel 65 shown in the reel frame 64 indicates the rotation direction of the reel 65.

  First, when the first (first set) set period is started after transition to the ART operating state ST23, the update trigger of the set period is set to the execution of the game (management of the number of games) by the update trigger control unit 113. The following description is based on the assumption that “30” games have been given as the initial specific information related to the set period by the specific information updating unit 112.

When the first game in the set period is started (timing “A” in FIG. 22), as shown in FIG. 23, the display 313 is displayed on the display 313 according to the start of the first game from the initial specific information. “29G” is displayed as a result of subtracting one game. In addition, the display 311 displays that the number of medals increased (total difference number) since the start of the ART operation state ST23 is zero. The display 312 indicates that the set period is the first set. At this timing, no effect image related to the operation instruction effect is displayed in the effect display area 62 because the operation instruction effect has not been executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211.
Further, when the sixteenth game is started in the set period (timing “B” shown in FIG. 22), as shown in FIG. 24, an initial identification is displayed on the display 313 in response to the start of the sixteenth game. “14G” is displayed as a result of subtracting 16 games from the information. In addition, the display 311 displays that the number of medals (total difference number) increased after the start of the ART operation state ST23 is 27. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the first set. At this timing, since the operation instruction effect is executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211, the effect display area 62 displays the display 301 and the display 306 relating to the operation instruction effect.

  As described above, when the end condition relating to the set period is determined by the number-of-games management in which the update opportunity is the execution of the game, the game is executed regardless of whether the medal increases or the operation instruction effect is executed. Each time the specific information is updated, the specific information is decremented by one by the specific information updating unit 112, and the state of the decrement is sequentially displayed on the display 313. Then, when the specific information reaches zero, the set period ends.

  A comparison between FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 shows that the total difference number has increased by 27 during the lapse of 15 games. The ART operation state ST23 according to the present embodiment is configured such that about two medals are added as an average per game, and the example of the above set period is a value close to this. It can be seen that the medals are increasing.

  Subsequently, in the case where the process proceeds to the ART operation state ST23 and the second (second set) set period is started, the update trigger of the set period is executed by the update trigger control unit 113 to execute the navigation effect related to the bell (navigator). The following description is based on the assumption that the number of navigations has been given as the initial specific information related to the set period by the specific information updating unit 112. Here, the navigation effect related to the bell is an operation instruction effect of winning the bell as a result of performing a stop operation in accordance with the instruction of the navigation effect. The winning combination selected when the bell-related navigation effect is executed may be a 3-choice bell (role number "22" to role number "24") or a common bell (role number " 25 ").

When the first game (the 31st game after shifting to the ART operation state ST23) in the set period is started (timing "C" in FIG. 22), the operation instruction is executed as shown in FIG. Since the execution of the operation instruction effect by the unit 211 occurs, the display 301 and the display 306 related to the operation instruction effect are displayed in the effect display area 62. At this point, it is unknown whether the operation instruction effect is a bell-related navigation effect or not. Therefore, the specific information displayed on the display 313 remains at the initial value (30 navi). In addition, the display 311 displays that the total difference number at the present time is 63. The display 312 indicates that the set period is the second set.
Next, when the symbol combination (see FIG. 15A) corresponding to the bell prize as a result of the game is stopped and displayed (the timing of “d” shown in FIG. 22), the generated operation instruction effect is displayed on the bell. 26, the specific information displayed on the display 313 is a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the initial value (29 navigation), as shown in FIG. In addition, the difference between the number of medals obtained by the bell prize and the number of medals bet (9 to 3 = 6) is added to the total difference number shown in FIG. Is displayed as 69 sheets. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the second set.
Further, when the 41st game (the 71st game after shifting to the ART operating state ST23) in the set period is started (timing “e” shown in FIG. 22), the operation is performed as shown in FIG. Since the execution of the operation instruction effect by the instruction execution unit 211 occurs, the display 301 and the display 306 related to the operation instruction effect are displayed in the effect display area 62. At this point, it is unknown whether the operation instruction effect is a navigation effect relating to a bell or not in appearance, so that the value of the specific information (19 navi) displayed on the display 313 is not subtracted. In addition, the display 311 displays that the total difference number at the current time is 141. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the second set.
Next, when the symbol combination (see FIG. 12 (b)) corresponding to the operation of the normal replay, which is the result of the game, is stopped and displayed (timing "F" shown in FIG. 22), the generated operation instruction effect Is the navigation effect related to the replay, as shown in FIG. 28, the specific information displayed on the display 313 has the same value (19 navigation) as that in FIG. Also, the display 311 displays that the total difference number shown in FIG. 27 is maintained at 141. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the second set.

As described above, in the case where the end condition relating to the set period is determined by the management of the number of times of navigation in which the update opportunity is the execution of the navigation effect relating to the bell, there are games in which the value of the specific information is subtracted and games in which the value of the specific information is not subtracted. In other words, the frequency of execution of the game (first opportunity) is configured to be higher than the frequency of execution of the bell-related navigation effect (second opportunity).
In addition, each time the navigation effect related to the bell is executed, the specific information is decremented by one by the specific information updating unit 112, and the state of the subtraction is sequentially displayed on the display 313. Then, when the specific information reaches zero, the set period ends.
With such a configuration, the stay period is more likely to be longer in the set period in which the end condition is determined by the management of the number of navigation times than in the set period in which the end condition is determined by the management of the number of games. The expected value of the number of games executed during the stay during the period is likely to increase.)

By comparing FIG. 25 with FIG. 27, it can be seen that the number of times of performing the bell-related navigation effect executed during the elapse of 40 games is 11 times. The winning probability of the bell according to the present embodiment (the sum of the winning probability of the three-choice bell and the winning probability of the common bell) is about ４, and the example of the above set period has a winning probability that is close to this. It can be understood that the navigation effect is being executed by winning the bell.
In the case where the ART operation state ST23 is executed with the bell winning probability according to the present embodiment, the expected value of the number of games to be executed until the 30 navigation effects are executed is about 120 times.

  Subsequently, in the case where a transition is made to the ART operation state ST23 and the third (third set) set period is started, the update trigger of the set period is set by the update trigger control unit 113 to increase medals (difference number management). The following description is based on the assumption that the difference information of 30 sheets has been set by the specific information updating unit 112 as the initial specific information relating to the set period.

When the first game (the 151st game after shifting to the ART operation state ST23) in the set period is started (timing "G" shown in FIG. 22), the operation instruction is executed as shown in FIG. Since the execution of the operation instruction effect by the unit 211 has occurred, the display 301 and the display 306 related to the operation instruction effect are displayed in the effect display area 62. At this time, since the number of medals has not increased, the specific information displayed on the display 313 remains at the initial value (30). In addition, the display 311 displays that the total difference number at the present time is 312. The display 312 indicates that the set period is the third set.
Next, when the symbol combination (see FIG. 15 (a)) corresponding to the bell prize as a result of the game is stopped and displayed (the timing of "j" shown in FIG. 22), the number of medals that can be obtained by the bell prize 30 is subtracted from the number of medals bet (9 to 3 = 6). As shown in FIG. 30, the specific information displayed on the display 313 is a value obtained by subtracting 6 from the initial value ( 24). In addition, the display 311 displays that the difference is added to the total difference number shown in FIG. 29, and that the current total difference number is 318. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the third set.
Further, when the fifteenth game (the 165th game after shifting to the ART operating state ST23) in the set period is started (timing “R” shown in FIG. 22), the medals do not increase. As shown in FIG. 31, the value of the specific information (three sheets) displayed on the display 313 is not subtracted. In addition, the display 311 displays that the total difference number at the present time is 339. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the third set. At this point, the operation instruction effect is not being executed by the operation instruction execution unit 211.
Next, when the symbol combination (see FIG. 16A) corresponding to the watermelon prize as a result of the game is stopped and displayed (the timing of “nu” shown in FIG. 22), the number of medals that can be obtained by the watermelon prize The difference (6-3 = 3) of the number of medals bet is subtracted, so that the specific information displayed on the display 313 becomes zero as shown in FIG. In addition, the display 311 displays that the total difference number shown in FIG. 31 is added and the current total difference number is 342. In addition, the display 312 continuously displays that it is the third set.

As described above, when the end condition relating to the set period is determined by the difference number management in which the update opportunity is an increase in medals, the value of the specific information is increased by increasing two or more medals in one game. In some cases, two or more are subtracted. In other words, when the specific information is updated in response to the increase of one medal (one first opportunity), the numerical value subtracted from the specific information is one game execution (one second execution). It may be larger than the value subtracted from the specific information when the specific information is updated in response to the occurrence of the trigger.
Further, as described above, the ART operation state ST23 according to the present embodiment is configured such that about two medals are added as an average per game, so that the set period is set by the difference number management. , The specific information is subtracted by an average of about two per game. When the specific information reaches zero, the set period ends.
With such a configuration, the stay period is more likely to be shorter in the set period in which the end condition is determined by the difference number management than in the set period in which the end condition is determined by the game number management. The expected value of the number of games executed during the stay during the period is likely to be small.)
Also, as described above, the set period in which the end condition is determined by the management of the number of navigation times is more likely to have a longer stay period than the set period in which the end condition is determined by the number of games management. The stay period is likely to be longer than the set period in which the end condition is determined by the difference number management.

As described above, a specific example of the advantageous game state in which the set period in which the update trigger is an increase in medals, the set period in which the update trigger is the execution of a game, and the set period in which the update trigger is the execution of the navigation effect related to the bell is executed Was explained. As described above, since the advantageous game state in which the end condition related to the set period is changed by a different method for each set period is novel, the gaming property greatly enhances the interest in the game.
The following is a summary of the ART operating state ST23. The average value per game (hereinafter, referred to as the first average value) from which the specific information is subtracted in the first set period in which the execution of the game is set as the update trigger is 1. The average value per game (hereinafter referred to as a second average value) from which the specific information is subtracted in the second set period in which the execution of the bell-related navigation effect is set as an update trigger is about 1/4. . The average value per game (hereinafter, referred to as a third average value) from which the specific information is subtracted in the third set period in which the increase of medals is set as an update trigger is about 2. Here, one game is one game (symbol change game).
That is, the magnitudes of the first average value, the second average value, and the third average value are: second average value <first average value <third average value. Therefore, the length of the set period of the number-of-games management, the set period of the number-of-navigations management, and the set period of the difference-number-of-numbers management are set period of the difference number management <set period of the number-of-games management <set period of the number-of-navigations management.
Therefore, among the above three methods, when specific information is given to the set period of the navigation frequency management, the player can have the strongest feeling of expectation.

<About the main flow related to game progress>
Next, a main flow relating to the progress of a game in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. However, the constituent elements shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above are also referred to, so that they should be appropriately referred to.

FIG. 33 to FIG. 35 are flowcharts showing a main flow relating to the progress of a game in the present embodiment.
The main board 100 executes the symbol variation game once while performing the series of processes from step S102 to step S148 shown in FIGS. 33 to 35, and repeatedly executes the series of processes to execute the symbol variation game. Can be executed repeatedly.
Note that the processes shown in FIGS. 33 to 35 are specific examples, and processes other than the processes described here may be executed by the main substrate 100. In addition, at least a part of the series of processes illustrated in FIGS. 33 to 35 does not necessarily have to be executed by the main substrate 100.

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

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

Subsequently, when the replay is not activated as a result of the previous symbol change game (NO in step S106), the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether a medal is performed based on the detected operation or the state of the gaming machine 10. A medal management process, which is such a process, is executed (step S108).
When the replay is operating as a result of the previous symbol change game (YES in step S106), the process proceeds to step S110 described below without executing the process in step S108.
The medal management processing according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following processing.
(I) When it is detected that a medal has been inserted through the medal insertion slot 31, a process of checking that the inserted medal has passed normally through the inserted medal passage 51.
(Ii) A process of multiplying a medal, which has been confirmed to have passed normally by the process described in (i), in the next symbol variation game. Alternatively, if the number of medals won for the next symbol variation game has already reached the upper limit (three), a process of adding the number of medals confirmed to have passed normally to the number of credits.
(Iii) If the number of medals won for the next symbol change game has already reached the upper limit and the number of credits has also reached the upper limit (50), the passing of medals in the inserted medal passage 51 is stopped. Processing to make the medal blocker 47b disturb.
(Iv) When detecting depression of the bet button 23, the number of medals corresponding to the pressed bet button 23 is subtracted from the number of credits, and the reduced number of medals is applied to the next symbol variation game.
(V) Processing for paying out medals when the press of the settlement button 32 is detected and there is a medal that can be settled.

Subsequently, the game state control unit 110 executes a reel rotation start check which is a process for checking whether or not a condition for accepting a start operation on the start lever 26, that is, a startable condition of the symbol changing game is satisfied. (Step S110).
The startable condition of the symbol change game checked in the reel rotation start check according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following items.
(I) The required number (specified number) of medals to start the symbol variation game have already been won.
(Ii) None of the stop buttons 27 has been operated.
(Iii) The start lever sensor 44 is working normally.

When it is confirmed by the check in step S110 that the startable condition of the symbol change game is satisfied, the game state control unit 110 waits for the detection by the start lever sensor 44 with the game start display LED 25e turned on. (No in step S112).
Note that, during the standby of the detection by the start lever sensor 44, the gaming state control unit 110 repeatedly performs the processing from step S106 to step S110 described above.

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

Subsequently, the operation instruction management unit 111 determines whether an operation instruction effect is required (step S118).
More specifically, based on the winning flag or the non-winning flag set in step S116, or based on the game state of the game, the operation instruction management unit 111 determines whether or not to execute the operation instruction effect, and The instruction number of the instruction information to be transmitted to the instruction execution unit 211 is selected.
The determination result in the process of step S118 is included in the command output by the command generation unit 160 and transmitted to the operation instruction execution unit 211.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 determines whether or not the above-mentioned wait time has elapsed, and waits until the wait time has elapsed (NO in step S120).
If the wait time has elapsed (YES in step S120), the rotation control unit 140 starts the rotation of the plurality of reels 65 (reel 65L, reel 65C, reel 65R) by driving the reel motor 68. (Step S122). At the timing of processing step S122, if the above-described wait time has not elapsed, the rotation control unit 140 waits for the elapse of the wait time and starts the rotation of the plurality of reels 65.

In addition, during the rotation of the reel 65, the rotation control unit 140 checks whether the value of the passing symbol number detected by the reel sensor 66 (the reel sensor 66L, the reel sensor 66C, and the reel sensor 66R) is normal. A reel rotation error check, which is a process of monitoring whether an error has occurred, is executed (step S124).
In step S124, when it is determined that the value of the detected symbol number during passage is abnormal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (YES in step S126), the rotation control unit 140 determines that the rotation is abnormal. The process of step S122 is performed again on the reel 65 thus completed. This process is also called a reel restart.
In step S126, if it is determined that the value of the detected passing symbol number is normal for any of the plurality of reels 65 (NO in step S126), the reels are not restarted. Move to the next process.

Further, the rotation control unit 140 monitors whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 have reached the predetermined speed, and while the rotation speed has not reached the predetermined speed (NO in step S128), the above-described steps are performed. The processes of S124 and S126 are repeatedly performed.
Then, after the rotation speeds of all the reels 65 have reached the predetermined speed (YES in step S128), the rotation control unit 140 checks whether there is a request for stopping the rotation of the reels 65 (stop request). Then, a reel stop acceptance check is executed (step S130).
In the reel stop acceptance check according to the present embodiment, when the stop button sensor 43a detects the operation of the stop button 27 (stop button 27L, stop button 27C, stop button 27R), the reel 65 corresponding to the operated stop button 27 is detected. At least includes a process in which the game state control unit 110 outputs a stop request to the rotation control unit 140 and the rotation control unit 140 receives the request.

When the rotation control unit 140 receives the stop request in step S130 (YES in step S132), the rotation control unit 140 determines a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the reel frame 64 as a result of the symbol change game. The symbol combination control, which is a process for determining, is executed (step S134).
If the rotation control unit 140 has not received the stop request in step S130 (NO in step S132), the process proceeds to the next process without performing the symbol combination control.

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

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes a stop display time output process which is a process of outputting a command including an effect request accompanying the stop of the reel 65 in step S134 to the sub general control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. (Step S136).
Note that the command output in step S136 does not need to be executed each time the process is performed, and it suffices to execute the command output when the gaming state control unit 110 determines that the effect is to be executed.

If all the reels 65 have not stopped at the point in time when the output processing at the time of stop display has been completed (NO in step S138), the processing shifts to step S124 again, and the processing from step S124 to step S136 is repeated.
If all the reels 65 have stopped at the point of time when the output processing at the time of stop display has been completed (YES in step S138), the display symbol determination unit 150 performs determination processing (step S140).

In step S140, when the display symbol determination unit 150 determines that a prize is won, the prize is established, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded as a privilege corresponding to the prize (step S142).
In addition, the medals awarded in step S142 are stored in principle as the number of credits. However, when the number of credits reaches the upper limit, the gaming state control unit 110 controls a payout mechanism (not shown) built in the medal storage 93 to generate medals corresponding to the number exceeding the number of credits. Then, the player is paid out from the medal storage 93 to the medal discharge port 35.

Subsequently, the game state control unit 110 transmits a command including a request related to an effect associated with the stoppage of all the reels 65, that is, an effect performed during a stop period after receiving a final stop operation for the current game. Then, an all-reel-stop-displayed output process, which is a process of outputting to the sub-control unit 210 via the command generation unit 160, is executed (step S144).
The effect requested in step S144 includes, for example, a bonus start effect that is executed when the game shifts to the bonus game with the stop display of the bonus symbol.
Note that the command output in step S144 does not need to be executed each time the process is performed, and it suffices that the command output be executed when the gaming state control unit 110 determines that an effect is to be executed.

Subsequently, the gaming state control unit 110 executes an overflow check, which is a process for checking a storage error sensor (not shown) provided in the medal storage 93 or the medal auxiliary storage 95 (step S146).
If it is determined in step S146 that the storage error sensor has detected an abnormality, the gaming state control unit 110 sends a command including a request for an error display to the sub general unit 210 via the command generation unit 160. Output. In addition, the sub supervision unit 210 controls the effect display unit 220 to display an error display on the effect display device 63, and controls the audio output unit 230 to output an error sound from the speaker 49.

Subsequently, the game state control unit 110 executes a game end check, which is a process relating to the end of the symbol variation game (step S148), and a series of processes ends.
The check target in the game end check according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the following items.
(I) Terminating the operation of the replay.
(Ii) ending the bonus game.

<Regarding Modification of the Present Invention>
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 35 heretofore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and as long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements and the like in the above are also included.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the notifying unit (notifying unit 212) notifies the player of the specific information and the update information so that the player can recognize the specific information and the update information and the advantageous game state is executed has been described. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this.
For example, an embodiment may be adopted in which the advantageous gaming state is executed while at least one of the specific information and the update information is kept secret from the player.

The various information (total difference number information, set number information, specific information, update information) notified by the notifying means (notifying unit 212) according to the above-described embodiment is a specific example. It is not limited to the example.
For example, the notifying means may notify the player of the total game number information, which is the total number of games executed since the transition to the advantageous game state (ART operating state ST23), in a recognizable manner.

Further, the specific information in the above-described embodiment has been described as an embodiment in which the end condition relating to the set period is satisfied when the ART operation state ST23 advances and is subtracted and becomes zero, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. Not limited.
For example, the end condition relating to the set period may be satisfied when the ART operation state ST23 progresses and is added to become a predetermined value. In the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the average value per game to which the specific information is added in the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity is specified in the set period in which the second opportunity is set as the update opportunity. The information may be larger than the average value per game to which the information is added. Further, in the gaming machine, the numerical value added to the specific information in one update of the specific information in response to the occurrence of the first opportunity is such that the numerical value added to the specific information in the update of the specific information in response to one occurrence of the second opportunity is It may be characterized by being larger than the value added to the specific information.
Here, the first opportunity and the second opportunity are any of a plurality of types of update opportunities that can be set by the opportunity control means, and are different from each other. Therefore, the first opportunity and the second opportunity are relatively determined, and only one of them is not uniquely determined. For example, when it is determined that the first opportunity is an increase in medals (difference management), the second opportunity may be execution of a game (management of the number of games). On the other hand, for example, when the first opportunity is determined to be execution of a game (management of the number of games), the second opportunity may be determined to be execution of a navigation effect (management of the number of navigations).

  Although the above embodiments have been described on the premise of the functional configuration shown in each drawing, each component of the present invention may be formed so as to realize its function. Therefore, each component of the gaming machine of the present invention does not need to exist independently, and a plurality of components are formed as one member, and one component is formed of a plurality of members. That a certain component is a part of another component, that a part of a certain component overlaps a part of another component, and the like are permitted.

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

This embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1) An updating means for updating the specific information when any update trigger occurs, and a game state advantageous to the player, which ends when the specific information satisfies an end condition as an updated result. One or more set periods, a game state control means capable of shifting to an advantageous game state that is an executable game state, and when at least a part of the set period is started, the update opportunity in the set period, A gaming machine comprising: a timing control unit configured to select and set one of a plurality of types.
(2) Informing means for notifying the player of the specific information and the update information indicating the update opportunity in the set period during the stay, so that the player can recognize the update information. When a period is started, and when the update trigger of a type different from the one set period is set for the next set period, the notification unit may change the update information. (1).
(3) The specific information is a variable numerical value, and the end condition is that the specific information reaches a predetermined numerical value, and the updating unit updates the specific information. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), which performs either the subtraction of the specific information or the addition of the specific information.
(4) The average value per game from which the specific information is subtracted in the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity is the average value per game in the set period in which the second opportunity is set as the update opportunity. The average value per game to which the specific information is added in the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity is greater than the average value per game from which the information is subtracted. (3) the gaming machine according to (3), wherein the specific information is added during the set period in which the second opportunity is set.
(5) The gaming machine according to (4), wherein a frequency at which the first opportunity occurs is higher than a frequency at which the second opportunity occurs.
(6) A numerical value that is added to or subtracted from the specific information in one update of the specific information in response to the occurrence of the first opportunity may be a value in the update of the specific information in one update of the second opportunity. The gaming machine according to (4), which is larger than a value added to or subtracted from the specific information.

10 Gaming machine 20 Front door 21 Upper panel 22 Lower panel 23 Bet button 23a Maximum bet button 23b Single bet button 24 Menu selection button 24a Cross key button 24b Enter button 25 Status display LED
25a LED for displaying the number of inserted sheets
25b LED for displaying the number of stored batteries
25c Acquisition number display LED
25d replay game display LED
25e Game start display LED
25f Insertable display LED
26 Start lever 27 (27L, 27C, 27R) Stop button 27a Stop possible display LED
31 medal slot 32 payment button 33 medal return button 34 door lock 35 medal outlet 36 (36a, 36b, 36c, 36d, 36e, 36f, 36g, 36h) decorative LED
37 Lower plate 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Speaker opening 40a, 40b Various sensors 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) Decorative LED board 42 Status display LED board 43 Stop button board 43a stop button sensor 44 start lever sensor 45 bet button board 45a maximum bet button sensor 45b single bet button sensor 45c push button sensor 46 menu selection button board 46a cross key button sensor 46b decision button sensor 47 medal selector 47a medal selector body 47b medal Blocker 47c Medal passage sensor 48 Setting change device 48a Setting key switch 48b Setting change switch 48c Setting display LED
48d setting key cover 49 (49a, 49b, 49c, 49d) speaker 51 insertion medal passage 52 payout medal passage 53 return medal passage 54 storage medal passage 60 gaming machine main body 62 effect display area 63 effect display device 64 reel frame 65 (65L , 65C, 65R) Reel 66 (66L, 66C, 66R) Reel sensor 67 (67L, 67C, 67R) Reel illumination board 68 Reel motor 90 Outer frame 91 Power supply 92 Power switch 93 Medal storage 94 Medal payout slot 95 Medal assistance Storage 96 Hinge 96a Upper hinge 96b Middle hinge 96c Lower hinge 97 Discharge control board 100 Main boards 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 Game state control unit 111 Operation instruction management unit 120 Internal lottery unit 130 Flag setting unit 140 Rotation control unit 150 Display symbol determination unit 160 Command generation unit 200 Sub board 210 Sub supervision unit 211 Operation instruction execution unit 220 Effect display unit 230 Voice Output unit 240 LED light emitting units 301 to 306, 311 to 313 Display L1 to L5 lines

Claims (1)

Updating means for updating the specific information when any update trigger occurs;
A game in which a set period, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player, and which ends when the specific information satisfies the ending condition as an updated result, can be shifted to an advantageous gaming state which is an executable gaming state. State control means;
When at least a part of the set period is started, the update opportunity in the set period is set based on a specific lottery result from a plurality of types or a stop display of a symbol combination corresponding to a specific winning combination. An opportunity control means,
Notification means,
Notification control means for controlling the notification means,
The specific information is a variable numerical value, the end condition is that the specific information reaches a predetermined numerical value,
The updating means, when updating the specific information, performs subtraction of the specific information,
The average value per game in which the specific information is subtracted in the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity is subtracted in the set period in which the second opportunity is set as the update opportunity. Greater than the average per game played,
An initial value of the specific information in the first set period which is the set period in which the first opportunity is set as the update opportunity, and a second set which is the set period in which the second opportunity is set as the update opportunity The initial value of the specific information in the period, and the same value, the second set period is likely to be longer than the first set period,
A gaming machine that, in the set period during a stay, notifies the update information indicating the update trigger in the set period in addition to the specific information in the set period.

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