JP6667882B1 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the interest of a game by adding a variation of an effect part which can be visually recognized by a player from the start of a specific suggestion effect. SOLUTION: A specific suggestion effect is provided, which is provided with a plurality of display areas and at least an effect section in which game information regarding a game is set for each display area and an index section capable of moving a section overlapping the effect section. The effect section is a collection of display areas, and is a first effect section that can be visually recognized from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of display areas, and is difficult to visually recognize at the start of the specific suggestion effect. And a second effect part that is visible from the middle of the specific suggestion effect. In the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator part moves, it stops at a position overlapping with one display area of the effect part, and the indicator part When is stopped, the display mode corresponding to the one display area of the stopped effect part can be visually confirmed through the indicator part. [Selection diagram] Fig. 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine including a roulette roulette and performing a roulette effect indicating game information corresponding to a position where the roulette has stopped rotating.

  For example, in Patent Literature 1, a movable roulette accessory having a plurality of squares is provided in the vicinity of a liquid crystal display, and a part of the plurality of squares is located in front of the liquid crystal display during the roulette effect. A technology for entering the market is disclosed.

JP 2013-180123 A

  Here, in a gaming machine that performs an effect in which one cell is determined from a plurality of cells as in Patent Literature 1, the effect mode is monotonous, and sufficient measures are taken to enhance the interest of the game. I didn't.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enhance the interest of the game by adding a variation of the production part that can be visually recognized by the player from the start of the specific suggestion production.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is executed by using at least a rendering unit provided with a plurality of display areas, in which game information relating to a game is set for each of the display areas, and an index unit capable of moving a portion overlapping the rendering unit. The specific suggestion effect is provided, the effect portion is an aggregate of the display area, a first effect portion visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display region, A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize at the start of the specific suggestion effect, and that can be visually recognized from the middle of the specific suggestion effect. When stopped at a position that overlaps with one of the display areas, and when the indicator section is stopped, a display mode corresponding to the display area of one of the staging sections that has been stopped becomes visible through the indicator section. The display of the staging section A display unit that displays the display mode corresponding to the game information for each area; and a notifying unit that performs display control of the display unit, wherein the second effect unit displays an image displayed on the display unit. In the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit causes the display unit to display the second effect unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit, and the first effect unit includes the display unit A decorative member having a light-transmitting property provided at a position where the display is superimposed, and in the specific suggestion effect, the display mode corresponding to the display area of the first effect portion by light applied to the first effect portion. Becomes visible.
Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of display areas, at least using a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit A specific suggestion effect to be executed is provided, and the effect portion is an aggregate of the display areas, and is a first effect portion visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize at the start of the specific suggestion effect, and that can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion effect. When stopped at a position that overlaps with the display area of one of the effect units, and when the indicator unit is stopped, a display mode corresponding to the display area of the stopped effect unit is visible through the indicator unit. And in front of the director A display unit for displaying the display mode corresponding to the game information for each display area; and a notifying unit for performing display control of the display unit, wherein the second effect unit is displayed on the display unit. In the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit displays the second effect unit on the display unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit. While performing, the first display mode being displayed in at least one of the display areas of the second rendering unit is changed to a second display mode different from the first display mode, and the second display mode is changed. Is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode.
Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of display areas, at least using a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit A specific suggestion effect to be executed is provided, and the effect portion is an aggregate of the display areas, and is a first effect portion visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize at the start of the specific suggestion effect, and that can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion effect. When stopped at a position that overlaps with the display area of one of the effect units, and when the indicator unit is stopped, a display mode corresponding to the display area of the stopped effect unit is visible through the indicator unit. And in front of the director A display unit for displaying the display mode corresponding to the game information for each display area; and a notifying unit for performing display control of the display unit, wherein the second effect unit is displayed on the display unit. In the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit causes the display unit to display the second effect unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit in the specific suggestion effect. A switch is made between the case where the second production section becomes difficult to view and the case where the second production section becomes viewable. When the second production section is made difficult to view, the second production section is visually recognized. At least a part of the suggestion information which is advantageous for the player is displayed on the display portion which has become difficult.
Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of display areas, at least using a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit A specific suggestion effect to be executed is provided, and the effect portion is an aggregate of the display areas, and is a first effect portion visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize at the start of the specific suggestion effect, and that can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion effect. When stopped at a position that overlaps with the display area of one of the effect units, and when the indicator unit is stopped, a display mode corresponding to the display area of the stopped effect unit is visible through the indicator unit. And the indicator section is A movable accessory provided at a position overlapping the rendering unit, comprising: a driving unit that drives the indicator unit; and a driving control unit that controls driving of the driving unit. In the specific suggestion effect, the drive of the drive unit is controlled so as to stop at a position overlapping the display area of one of the effect units after the indicator moves.

The specific suggestion effect is executed by using at least an effect portion provided with a plurality of display regions, in which game information relating to a game is set for each display region, and an index portion capable of moving a portion overlapping the effect portion.
The production unit is an aggregate of display areas, a first production unit that is visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of display regions, and is difficult to visually recognize at the start of the specific suggestion effect, A second production unit that can be visually recognized from the middle of the specific suggestion production.

  Then, in the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit moves, it stops at a position overlapping with one display area of the effect unit, and when the indicator unit stops, the indication of the stopped effect unit is displayed through the indicator unit. The display mode corresponding to the area becomes visible.

  That is, in this configuration, at the start of the specific suggestion effect, only the first effect portion of the effect portions is visible, and the second effect portion is visible in addition to the first effect portion during the specific suggestion effect. . Then, in the specific suggestion effect, by adding the second effect portion in the middle, the display area in which the index portion can be stopped increases, and accordingly, the game information that can suggest to the player also increases. . Specifically, when the second effect part is not added, only the game information corresponding to the display area of the first effect part can be suggested to the player as a result of the specific suggestion effect, but the second effect part is added. In this case, the game information corresponding to the display area of the second effect part in addition to the first effect part can be suggested to the player as a result of the specific suggestion effect.

  As described above, according to this configuration, the display area in which the indicator section can be stopped from the start of the specific suggestion effect increases by adding the variation of the directing portion that can be visually recognized by the player from the start of the specific suggestion effect. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game as compared with the case where the game is not performed.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the specific suggestion effect, when the second effect portion becomes visible, the first effect portion and the second effect portion are The state of being aligned in the linear direction or the circumferential direction becomes visible.
According to this configuration, the specific suggestion effect can be made to have a sense of unity as compared with the case where the first effect portion and the second effect portion can be visually recognized in a separated state.

  Here, in this configuration, when the second production section becomes visible, a state where the first production section and the second production section are aligned only in the “circumferential direction” becomes visible (that is, in the “linear direction”). ") Does not result in an aligned state). Also, with this configuration, when the second production section becomes visible, a state where the first production section and the second production section are aligned only in the “linear direction” becomes visible (that is, the “circumferential direction”). ") Does not result in an aligned state). Furthermore, in this configuration, when the second production section becomes visible, the first production section and the second production section are aligned in the “circumferential direction” when the first condition is satisfied, and A configuration in which the direction in which the first rendering unit and the second rendering unit are aligned based on the fulfillment of a specific condition such that the first rendering unit and the second rendering unit are aligned in the “linear direction” when the condition is satisfied is also included.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, further, a display unit that displays the display mode corresponding to the game information for each of the display areas of the rendering unit, and a display control of the display unit is performed. And a notifying unit, wherein the second rendering unit is configured by an image displayed on the display unit, and the notifying unit is configured to display the display so as to be continuous with the first rendering unit in the specific suggestion rendering. The second rendering section is displayed on the section.

  In this configuration, the second effect unit is configured by the video displayed on the display unit. In other words, in this configuration, by configuring the second effect unit with video, it is possible to provide a case where the second effect unit is displayed on the display unit and a case where the second effect unit is not displayed based on the display control of the notification unit. Therefore, according to this configuration, when the second effect unit is not displayed on the display unit, an image can be displayed using the display unit including the display portion of the second effect unit.

  In this configuration, in the specific suggestion effect, the notification unit displays the second effect unit on the display unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit. Therefore, according to this configuration, the specific suggestion effect can be made to have a sense of unity as compared with a case where the first effect portion and the second effect portion can be visually recognized in a separated state.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, further, the first rendering unit is a decorative member having translucency provided at a position overlapping the display unit, in the specific suggestion rendering, The display mode corresponding to the display area of the first rendering unit can be visually recognized by the light applied to the first rendering unit.

  In this configuration, the first effect unit is formed of a translucent decorative member provided at a position overlapping the display unit. That is, in this configuration, by configuring the first effect portion with the decorative member, the first effect portion can always be visually recognized. Therefore, according to this configuration, the degree of attention to the first production unit can be increased as compared to a configuration in which the first production unit is visible and difficult to visually recognize.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the first rendering unit can be visually recognized even when the specific suggestion effect is not being performed, and the first rendering unit is not performing the specific suggestion effect. Even in this case, the display mode corresponding to the display area of the first effect unit can be visually recognized by the light applied to the first effect unit.

In this configuration, the first effect part can be visually recognized not only during execution of the specific suggestion effect, but also during execution of the specific suggestion effect. Then, in this configuration, even when the specific suggestion effect is not being performed, the display mode corresponding to the display area of the first effect unit can be visually recognized by the light applied to the first effect unit.
Therefore, according to this configuration, unlike the configuration in which the first production unit can be visually recognized only during execution of the specific suggestion effect, the first production unit can be used for production even when the specific suggestion effect is not being executed.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the notifying unit may further include a first display unit that is displayed on at least one of the display areas of the second effect unit while the indicator unit is moving. The display mode is changed to a second display mode different from the first display mode, and the game information corresponding to the second display mode is compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode. For the person.

  In this configuration, the notification unit changes the first display mode being displayed in at least one display area of the second rendering unit to a second display mode different from the first display mode while the index unit is moving. To change. And the game information corresponding to the second display mode is advantageous or disadvantageous for the player as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode.

  According to this configuration, by changing the first display mode to the second display mode, the game information corresponding to the display area of the second effect section can be changed, and the first effect section and the second effect section After the player becomes visible, the player's expectation can be changed. Further, according to this configuration, the game information corresponding to the second display mode is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode. Tension (throbbing feeling) can be given as to whether or not to stop at the overlapping position.

Here, this configuration includes a configuration in which the game information corresponding to the second display mode is advantageous to the player (that is, not disadvantageous to the player) as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode. . With such a configuration, the first display mode is changed to the second display mode, such as when the second rendering unit becomes visible or when a rendering indicating a change from the first display mode to the second display mode is performed. The player's sense of expectation can be increased before changing to the mode.
In addition, in the configuration, when the first display mode is changed to the second display mode, at least a part of the display area in the changed second display mode may be advantageous to the player, and the display of the second rendering unit may be performed. A display area in which the advantage for the player does not change may be included in the area.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit makes the second effect portion difficult to visually recognize, and the second effect portion becomes visible. When the display is switched to the case, and the second production section is made difficult to view, at least a part of the suggestion information that is advantageous to the player is displayed on the display section where the second production section becomes difficult to view. Let it.

  In this configuration, in the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit switches between a case where the second effect portion becomes difficult to visually recognize and a case where the second effect portion becomes visible. In addition, when it is determined that the second production section is difficult to visually recognize, the notification means displays at least a part of the suggestion information that is advantageous for the player on the display section where the second production section is difficult to visually recognize.

  In other words, in this configuration, by configuring the second effect unit with video, it is possible to provide a case where the second effect unit is displayed on the display unit and a case where the second effect unit is not displayed based on the display control of the notification unit. Therefore, according to this configuration, a wider display portion of the suggestion information can be secured on the display unit than in a case where the second effect unit is always displayed on the display unit.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, further, the indicator portion is a movable role provided at a position overlapping with the effect portion, a driving portion for driving the indicator portion, Drive control means for controlling the drive of the unit, wherein the drive control means stops at a position overlapping the display area of one of the effect units after the index unit moves in the specific suggestion effect. The driving of the driving unit is controlled as described above.

  In this configuration, the index portion is constituted by a movable character provided at a position overlapping the effect portion. Further, this configuration includes a driving unit that drives the index unit, and a driving control unit that controls driving of the driving unit. In this configuration, in the specific suggestion effect, the drive control means controls the drive of the drive unit such that the indicator unit moves and then stops at a position overlapping with one display area of the effect unit.

  According to this configuration, by configuring the index portion with the movable accessory, it is possible to move the index portion over a wide range at a lower cost as compared with a case where the index portion is configured with a video.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a positional relationship among a display unit, a liquid crystal panel, and a decorative panel according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating input, control, and output of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of a main control unit in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of a sub control unit in FIG. 3. It is an explanatory view of a game state in the present embodiment. It is an explanatory view of a non-advantage section and an advantageous section in this embodiment. It is a flow chart for explaining the flow of the game in this embodiment. It is a display example immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect in the first embodiment. 5 shows a display mode and an indicator displayed on a square of a rendering unit according to the first embodiment. It is a display example in the case where the index part and the square of the production part overlap in the first embodiment. It is an example of a display after a fixed time passed immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect in the first embodiment. It is a display example in the case where the index part and the square of the production part overlap in the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow until the specific suggestion effect in 1st Embodiment is started. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific suggestion effect in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific suggestion effect in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific suggestion effect in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific suggestion effect in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific suggestion effect in 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine in the second embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the physical relationship of the display part, the 1st production part, the liquid crystal panel, and the decoration panel in a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view (A) showing the 1st production part in a 2nd embodiment, and an exploded perspective view (B) showing the composition of the 1st production part. It is a display example immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect in the second embodiment. It is an example of a display after a fixed period of time immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect in the second embodiment. It is a schematic front view of a gaming machine in a third embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the physical relationship of the display part, the production part, the liquid crystal panel, and the decoration panel in 3rd Embodiment. The front view (A) showing the production unit, the pinion, and the motor in the third embodiment, the II sectional view of (A), the exploded perspective view (C) showing the configuration of the first production unit, It is the exploded perspective view (D) which shows the structure of the 2nd production | presentation part, the perspective view (E) which shows the production | presentation part of an accommodation state, and the perspective view (F) which shows the production | presentation part of an exposure state. It is a functional block diagram of a sub control means in a 3rd and a 4th embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of a specific suggestion effect in 3rd Embodiment. It is a part of schematic front view of the gaming machine in the fourth embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the physical relationship of the display part, the indicator part, the drive part, and the decorative panel in the fourth embodiment. It is a perspective view (A) showing an index part in a 4th embodiment, and a perspective view (B) showing an index part and a drive part. 16 shows an example of movement of an index unit in a specific suggestion effect according to the fourth embodiment.

(First embodiment)
(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each of the description portions, when a definition or the like of the direction is not shown, the player is located in front of the gaming machine 10 when viewed from the player positioned toward the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is defined as a “front” direction, and the opposite direction is defined as a “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” also refer to the left and right directions as viewed from the player, or the up and down directions. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, it means the direction viewed from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Case 12, front door 14)
As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine as a gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening opening forward, and a front opening of the housing 12. And a front door 14 for opening and closing the door.

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

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotating reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor A reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) 65 for holding the rotating reel 62 is provided. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotation position of the rotating reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200.

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
On the left side of the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of stored credit medals (hereinafter, referred to as "the number of credit medals") is provided. A payout number display 88 for displaying the total number of medals paid out from the machine 10 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. With such a configuration, the credit display 87 can display a two-digit number corresponding to the number of credit medals, and the payout number display 88 can display a two-digit number corresponding to the payout number. Has become.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a credit function capable of storing up to 50 medals inserted into a medal insertion slot 38 described later as credit medals (the number of inserted medals is electronically stored and managed as electronic data). Function). Then, the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored, 50, is defined as the “maximum number of credit medals”.

(Section notification lamp 90)
On the right side of the credit indicator 87 in the front door 14, a section notification lamp 90 for notifying that the current state is the “advantageous section” by a light emission mode is provided.
Here, the “advantageous section” is a section which can be shifted from a non-advantageous section in which the display of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 which is advantageous to the player is not performed, and in which the above pressing order can be displayed.

The section notification lamp 90 is set to be turned on after a so-called third stop of the game that has been won in a predetermined combination, which triggers a shift to an advantageous section. Then, when the section notification lamp 90 is turned on, it is always turned on during the advantageous section.
The lighting of the section notification lamp 90 is not limited to the above-described case, and may be turned on in other cases, for example, at the time of transition to an AT state described later.

Here, it is not limited to notifying that the current state is the “advantageous section” only by the section notification lamp 90 by the light emission mode. For example, a specific seven segment constituting the credit display 87 or the payout number display 88 is provided. Using both the LED and the section notification lamp 90, the fact that the current state is the “advantageous section” may be notified by the light emission mode.
In addition, without providing the section notification lamp 90, for example, using a specific 7-segment LED constituting the credit indicator 87 or the number-of-payouts indicator 88, the fact that the current state is the "advantageous section" is determined by the light emission mode. You may be notified.

(Operation unit 30)
Below the front door 14, a lower panel 22 is provided. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes forward of the front door 14. The operation unit 30 includes a medal insertion slot 38, a settlement switch 36, a stop switch 50, a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, and an effect button switch 42.

(Medal slot 38)
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a gaming value into the gaming machine 10 is provided on the right side of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
On the back side of the front door 14 and near the medal slot 38, it is determined whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is a regular one, and only the regular medal is guided to the hopper unit 24. A medal selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with a loading sensor 92 for detecting medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  A medal passage (not shown) is provided on the back side of the front door 14, and medals excluded as irregular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Then, it is paid out from the medal payout exit 28.

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

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

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

(Bet switch 32)
Above this start switch 40, as a bet switch 32, a max bet for reducing the number of medals that can be inserted from the number of credited medals to the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) to replace three medals. There is provided a switch 34 and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal number from the credited medal number and replacing it with one medal insertion.

(Direction button switch 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by a player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting display 89, and the like are arranged (see FIG. 3).

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

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

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays setting values provided in a plurality of stages using, for example, small LEDs of 7 segments. The set value of the gaming machine 10 is displayed on the setting display 89, but the display is canceled after a lapse of a certain time after the setting so that the gaming machine 10 cannot be visually recognized from the outside.

  Also, inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower portion of the front door 14, a medal can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out the medal, and an operation for turning on or off the power supply is performed. A power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component and having a possible power switch 44 is arranged (see FIG. 3).

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 for dispensing medals toward the medal payout exit 28 by driving thereof, and a medal paid to the medal payout exit 28 provided at the exit of the hopper unit 24. A payout sensor 94 is provided near the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24, and detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and sends a signal to the main control means 200. Is provided.

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

(Medal payout exit 28, etc.)
In a lower portion of the front door 14, there is formed a medal payout opening 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. If the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals of 50, the obtained medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout port 28 until the number of medals reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment is capable of starting a game by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35, or the like, or by inserting medals. By pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotating reel 62 is started to start the game, and at least one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotating reel 62 and the result of the role lottery so as to match the result of the role lottery. According to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage, the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined combination is aligned on the line, Is a line to which medals are awarded as a payout, hereinafter referred to as an effective line 86.) When the player stops on the payline, a player receives a predetermined payout such as paying out a predetermined number of medals. To be given. This completes one game.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is provided with an effect device 70 for informing the player of various information such as winning of a winning lottery by sound, light, video or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, a back lamp 67, a display unit 84, and a liquid crystal panel 77.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 arranged on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 arranged on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged above the front door 14 and a lower lamp 82 arranged below the front door 14 on the left and right.

(Back lamp 67)
The back lamp 67 is provided on the reel unit 60, and illuminates the symbol 61 on the rotating reel 62.

(Display section 84)
The display unit 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various information on the screen. In the display unit 84, in a specific suggestion effect described later, a display mode corresponding to game information for each square 120 of the effect unit 110 described later is displayed. The details will be described later.

(LCD panel 77)
The liquid crystal panel 77 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various information on its screen. The liquid crystal panel 77 is a colorless and transparent member having translucency (transmissive liquid crystal). Then, in the liquid crystal panel 77, in the specific suggestion effect, an index portion 300 described later that can move a portion overlapping with the effect portion 110 is displayed. The details will be described later. Note that a decorative panel 75 is provided at a position overlapping with the liquid crystal panel 77, specifically, in front of the liquid crystal panel 77. Although a detailed description of the decorative panel 75 is omitted, the decorative panel 75 is a frame member that allows information displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77 and the display unit 84 to be visually recognized through a window that is a rectangular opening.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship between the display unit 84, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75. As shown in FIG. 2, the display section 84, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75 are arranged at positions where they overlap. Specifically, from the rear, the display unit 84, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75 are arranged in this order. With this positional relationship, the information displayed on the rear display unit 84 can be visually recognized through the liquid crystal panel 77.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the entire operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 controls a production according to the progress of the game by receiving information (command) from the main control means 200 and the main control means 200 for controlling the game by progressing the game. A sub-control means 500 for performing an effect of informing the player of information on the contents is provided.

  In addition, between the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 500, one-way communication from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500 is performed in order to prevent an unauthorized operation on the main control means 200. The communication in the reverse direction from the control means 500 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, it is not a two-way communication). The main control means 200 inputs the medal selector 17, the start switch 40, the bet switch 32, the stop switch 50, the setting change switch 46, the settlement switch 36, the door opening / closing switch 19, the power supply unit 43, the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. And controls the operations of the credit indicator 87, the number-of-payouts indicator 88, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 24, the setting indicator 89, and the section notification lamp 90. The sub control means 500 receives signals from the main control means 200 and the effect button switch 42 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the effect lamp 78. Each part of the liquid crystal panel 77 as the effect device 70, the effect lamp 78, the speaker 72, the display unit 84, and the back lamp 67 is connected to the sub-control means 500.

  Although not particularly shown, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub-board having the sub-control means 500 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub-control means 500 is housed inside the sub-board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part on the back side inside the housing 12, and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub-control means 500 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM, and performs various processes. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, a storage for storing a state of the gaming machine 10. It is used as an area or a storage area for storing a lottery result of a winning lottery.

(External centralized terminal board 18)
Further, an external centralized terminal plate 18 is provided on the right side as viewed from the front inside the housing 12.
The external centralized terminal plate 18 is for outputting game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10 and is provided with a connection terminal (connector) wired to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is the terminal plate provided. Although not shown, the external centralized terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility (for example, a data display) or a hall computer.

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control means 200 includes a winning combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout giving means 240, a game state control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260, and a transmission means 270. Each means. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs a lottery of a winning combination, controls the rotation and stop of the spinning reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the spinning reels 62 stop, and proceeds with the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game, and for advancing the game. Hereinafter, a game according to the first embodiment will be described.

  When the prescribed number of bets (three or two) is set, one active line 86 is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, 3 or 2 is set as a prescribed bet amount. As a method of setting the number of bets, there are a method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method of setting credit medals as the number of bets by operating the bet switch 32. When the start switch 40 is operated under the condition that the prescribed number of bets (three or two) is set, the number of bets is determined, and the role lottery means 210 wins one of a plurality of roles. A lottery (role lottery) is performed to determine whether the player has lost or lost. At substantially the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the first embodiment) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse of time, the rotation of all three rotating reels 62 starts.

After the rotation of the spinning reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the first embodiment, after the process of accelerating the spinning reel 62 is performed, a predetermined sensor detects that the spinning position of the spinning reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation possible state).
Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 stops. When the operation of all three stop switches 50 is completed, the rotation of all three reels 62 stops.

  At this time, when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the activated line 86, a process corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed such that a medal as a payout is awarded to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 on an activated line 86 is completed. For example, when a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to a small combination (combination with payout of medals) is aligned on the activated line 86, medals of the number corresponding to the small combination are given to the player.

  In addition, when the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (the role that enables the next game to be started without using the player-owned medals, the so-called replaying role) on the activated line 86, the medals are paid out. Although there is no bet, the number of bets is automatically set in the next game without using medals owned by the player, and the player can play the game.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is used to perform a role lottery of winning (losing) or losing any of a plurality of roles (one or more) in response to the operation of the start switch 40. The role lottery means 210 is provided with a plurality of role lottery tables for determining whether or not a role has been won, each of which has a main classification corresponding to a normal game state, a bonus inside medium state, and a bonus game state. And stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts an integer value in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved.

  The winning probability used for the role lottery of the role lottery means 210 is formed so as to be changeable by a manager of the gaming hall within a range programmed in advance by a role lottery table (not shown). Specifically, by operating the setting change switch 46 inside the housing 12 for changing the multi-step setting value that is a value for defining the winning probability, any one of the multi-step setting values One particular setting is selected. Then, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery with a predetermined lottery probability for each selected set value.

Further, the set values in the first embodiment are set in six stages from set values “1” to “6”. Note that the set value is not limited to six steps from “1” to “6” as long as the set value is a plurality of steps, and may be, for example, “1.3.6” or “2.4.6”.
In the first embodiment, as a role to be randomly drawn by the role lottery means 210, a small role, a replay role, and a bonus transfer role (a role accompanied by a transition of the game state) are roughly classified.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 210 and the corresponding rotation position of the rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. It should be noted that the reel control means 220 may determine whether or not the pressing order of the stop switches 50 conforms to a predetermined condition, if necessary, as a condition for stopping.

(Stop symbol determining means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is for storing the combination of the symbols 61 on the activated line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a winning or the like.

(Payout grant means 240)
The payout awarding means 240 is for awarding a predetermined payout such as a medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. The payout awarding means 240 pays out a medal as a payout when it is determined as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230 that the small winning combination is winning.

(Gaming state control means 250)
The game state control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game state control means 250 has, when roughly classified, a normal game state control means 251, a bonus inside medium state control means 252, and a bonus game state control means 253.

(Normal game state control means 251)
The normal game state control means 251 controls the “normal game state” (see FIG. 6). Here, the normal game state refers to a state other than the inside bonus state by the inside bonus state control means 252 and the bonus game state by the bonus game state control means 253.

(Bonus internal state control means 252)
The bonus inside medium state control means 252 controls the “bonus inside medium state” (see FIG. 6). Here, in the inside bonus state, for example, “CBB1” and “CBB2” were won as bonus transfer combinations, but the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combinations could not be stopped and displayed on the activated line 86. Transition to the case.

(Bonus game state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 6).
The bonus game state is shifted by, for example, winning “CBB1” or “CBB2” as the bonus transfer combination and stopping and displaying the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the activated line 86.

Here, the bonus game states “CBB1” and “CBB2” end with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 200.
Then, after the bonus game state ends, the game mode shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 controls the non-advantage section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50 described later with reference to FIG. Then, the advantageous section control means 260 causes the notifying means 520 to be described later to execute an effect or the like for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 wins a shift lottery from “non-advantageous section” to “advantageous section” performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined combination is won by a lottery lottery. This causes the transition from the “non-advantageous section” to the “advantageous section” (see FIG. 7).
In addition, it is not limited to the case where it is determined that a shift to an advantageous section is made by a lottery (advantageous section shift lottery) executed when the player wins a predetermined combination by the role lottery. By winning the determined combination, it may be possible to shift from the non-advantaged section to the advantageous section without performing the advantageous section shift lottery.

In addition, the advantageous section control means 260 performs a transition lottery (AT transition lottery) as to whether or not to transition from the advantageous section normal state to the AT state when the predetermined AT transition lottery combination is won by the role lottery. When the AT transition lottery is won, the transition from the advantageous section normal state to the AT state is performed.
Note that, when a predetermined AT transition lottery role is won by the role lottery, the AT transition lottery is not limited to the case where the AT transition lottery is performed, and the AT transition lottery may be performed based on the winning combination by the role lottery. . Further, when a predetermined AT transfer lottery combination is won by the combination lottery, the game may shift to the AT state without performing the AT transfer lottery.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 starts counting the number of games when shifting to the advantageous section, and the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number of games determined by the ceiling game number lottery, for example, 666 games. By doing so, a transition is made to the AT state described later (so-called ceiling).
The predetermined number of games is not limited to a case determined by lottery, and may be a predetermined number of games.

  In the advantageous section, an upper limit is set for a game section in which a game can be played, and when a predetermined upper limit game number, for example, 1500 games is consumed after shifting from the non- advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the advantageous section is set. When the number of games has been reached, a transition is made from the advantageous section to the non- advantageous section.

  In the first embodiment, even after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, before the predetermined upper limit game number (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit game number of the advantageous section), When a predetermined number of payouts (for example, so-called MY2400) have been obtained, the transition from an advantageous section to a non-advantageous section is made with this as an opportunity even before the upper limit game number is exhausted. .

  In the advantageous section, even before reaching the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous section or before obtaining 2,400 MY, the non-advantageous section is stopped at an arbitrary opportunity such as the end of the bonus game state or the end of the AT state. It is also possible to shift to a section.

(Transmitting means 270)
The transmitting means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control means 500.
The transmission unit 270 is transmitted, for example, when a detection signal from the insertion sensor 92 is transmitted, when a detection is detected by the bet switch 32, a transmission operation signal is transmitted when the detection is performed by the bet switch 32, or a detection is performed by the start switch 40. A start signal and a stop signal transmitted upon detection of the stop switch 50 are transmitted to the sub control means 500.

  In addition, the transmitting means 270 can identify a game state (for example, a game state or a non-game state) managed by the main control means 200 in addition to the signals corresponding to the detection of the switches. The game state signal for performing the game is also transmitted at an appropriate timing.

(Sub control means 500)
The sub-control unit 500 includes a receiving unit 510 and a notifying unit 520 as shown in FIG. Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 500 receives the signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

  More specifically, the sub-control unit 500 outputs data defining the turning on and off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the production lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. It outputs data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for outputting and video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display unit 84 Or output data that specifies

(Reception means 510)
The receiving unit 510 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 270.

(Information means 520)
The notification means 520 is for using the effect device 70 to notify the player of various information, specifically, the effect.
The notification means 520 notifies the player of an effect according to the winning combination based on the result of the role lottery, an effect according to each game state, an effect according to each effect state, an effect for notifying the pressing order, etc. to the player. I do. A plurality of these effects are provided, and the notification means 520 uses the effect device 70 to notify the player of the effect selected by the lottery and the effect corresponding to the signal (command) from the main control means 200. .

  In addition, the notifying unit 520 controls the display of the display unit 84 and the liquid crystal panel 77 in the specific suggestion effect. The details will be described later.

(Explanation of game state using FIG. 6)
Next, a gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The game state is managed by the main control means 200, and is roughly classified into a normal game state, a bonus inside medium state, and a bonus game state as shown in FIG.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state (NOM) is controlled by the normal game state control means 251.
The probability of winning the replay combination in the normal gaming state is normally set to (1 / 7.3).

  When the winning combination is won by the lottery in the normal gaming state and the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus shifting combination is not stopped and displayed on the activated line 86, the state shifts from the normal gaming state to the inside bonus state. If a stop is displayed, the game shifts to the bonus game state.

(Inside bonus state)
The inside bonus state is controlled by the inside bonus state control means 252. In the normal gaming state, for example, “CBB1” or “CBB2” is won as a bonus transfer role, and the bonus transfer role “CBB1” or “CBB2” is selected. The processing is shifted to the case where the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to "" is not stopped and displayed on the activated line 86.

Specifically, when the bonus transfer combination “CBB1” is won, the process is shifted to “CBB1F”, and when the bonus transfer combination “CBB2” is won, the process is switched to “CBB2F”.
The probability of winning the replay combination in the bonus inside medium state is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

In addition, a plurality of inside bonus states are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of bonus game states.
Specifically, it is possible to shift from the bonus gaming state “CBB1F” to the bonus gaming state “CBB1”, and to shift from the bonus gaming state “CBB2F” to the bonus gaming state “CBB2”.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus gaming state is controlled by the bonus gaming state control means 253, and in the first embodiment, for example, “CBB1” or “CBB2” is won as the bonus transferring combination, and the bonus transferring combinations “CBB1” and “CBB2” are selected. Is shifted when the combination of the symbols 61 corresponding to "" is stopped and displayed on the activated line 86.

The probability of winning the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to “0”.
In the first embodiment, the bonus gaming state is, in the first embodiment, “CBB1” that can be transferred when the bonus transfer role “CBB1” is won, and “CBB2” that can be transferred when the bonus transfer role “CBB2” is won. Each is provided.

Here, in the first embodiment, “CBB” is only a so-called two bet where the prescribed number is only two, and a so-called challenge bonus (CB) is continuously operated, and the payout of more than 200 medals is completed. I do.
Then, after the end of “CBB”, the state shifts to a normal game state (NOM).

  Note that in the CB as the second type special accessory in the “CBB”, a small winning combination is established (winning) regardless of the lottery. In other games other than during the CB, for example, in a bonus non-winning state, all the spinning reels 62 must be stopped within 190 ms from the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50, whereas in the CB, , Only the left rotation reel 64 is set to stop within 75 ms from the stop operation timing of the stop switch 50. In the meantime, the time limit for the middle rotation reel 66 and the right rotation reel 68 is set within 190 ms from the stop operation timing, similarly to other games.

(Explanation of the advantageous section using FIG. 7)
As shown in FIG. 7, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by the lottery, when the winning combination is won, the pressing order cannot be notified to the player. It is possible to shift from the "non-advantageous section" and the "non-advantageous section", and when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by a winning lottery, when the winning order of the pressing is won, There is an “advantage section” in which the player can be notified of the pressing order.

The “non-advantageous section” is a section excluding the “advantageous section” and has a “non-advantageous section normal state”.
In the first embodiment, in the first embodiment, in the case of winning from a "non-advantageous section" to a "advantageous section", a lottery transition from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is performed. Then, the game is shifted by winning the lottery shift.

In the first embodiment, the winning probability of the advantage section shift lottery is set to a high probability, and the game is set to shift to the advantage section in several games of the non-advantage section.
In addition, the transition from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" is not limited to the case where the transition is made by winning the advantageous section shift lottery performed when a predetermined combination is won by the role lottery. When a predetermined combination is won, a transition to an advantageous section may be made without performing an advantageous section transition lottery.

(Advantageous section)
The “advantageous section” is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantaged section”, and includes an “advantageous section normal state” and an “AT state”.

  Here, the section advantageous to the player is, for example, in a non-advantageous section, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order by a lottery, the player wins the pressing role that wins. Even in such a case, since the state where it was impossible to notify the player of the pressing order has changed from a state where it was not possible, or an AT state which is not executed in the non-advantaged section is executed, It is a section that is advantageous to the elderly.

Therefore, it is not necessary for the player to be advantageous throughout the “advantageous section”, and may not be advantageous to the player in a part of the “advantaged section”.
In addition, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the upper limit of the game section in which the advantageous section can be played. The transition from the advantageous section to the non-advantage section is made on the assumption that the upper limit game number has been reached.

  Therefore, the main control means 200 includes an upper limit game number counter, and counts the number of digested games after the transition to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not a predetermined upper limit game number (1500 games) is reached.

  Further, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined upper limit game number (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit game number of the advantageous section), medals inserted in the advantageous section are provided. When the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals and the number of paid out medals, reaches a predetermined number (upper limit difference number), this triggers the start of the advantageous section even before the upper limit game number is exhausted. The transition is made to a non-advantaged section.

Here, the difference number, which is the difference between the number of medals inserted in the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out, is, for example, a state in which the number of medals decreases in the advantageous section and a state in which the number of medals increases in the advantageous section. This is the number determined by the difference, so-called MY.
Therefore, the main control means 200 counts the number of inserted sheets and the number of paid-out sheets after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not the number of sheets reaches the difference of a predetermined number (so-called MY2400 sheets).

(Normal condition of advantageous section)
The advantageous section normal state is a state excluding a special state such as the “AT state” in the “advantageous section”.
The advantageous section normal state is a state in which the non- advantageous section normal state of the non- advantageous section is continued, and the same effect as the non- advantageous section normal state is performed. That is, the difference between the non-advantageous section normal state and the advantageous section normal state is the difference between the staying section and the “non-advantageous section” or the “advantageous section”.

(AT state)
The "AT state" is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the advantageous section normal state.
When the state shifts to the “AT state”, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the winning combination is notified (push order navigation) is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of the predetermined combination, and the notified pressing is performed. By operating the stop switch 50 according to the order, the combination of the symbols 61 of the winning small role or replay role can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small winning combinations are paid out.

The "AT state" is a state in which a transition is made by winning the above-described AT transition lottery.
Further, in the “AT state”, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the number of games whose counting is started reaches the number of games (such as 666 games) determined by the above-mentioned ceiling game number lottery ( The transition is also made by the so-called ceiling).

After the “AT state” ends, the state shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state.
Note that the “advantageous section” is not limited to the advantageous section normal state and the AT state, but is a chance to be able to shift with a high probability to the precursor state in which a precursor effect indicating the transition to the AT state or the like is executed or to the AT state. A state such as a zone state and an additional state in which a game section in the AT state can be added may be provided.

  Here, the above-mentioned "advantageous section normal state" refers to an advance state such as an AT state or an advance state where a precursor effect indicating a transition to a state more advantageous to the player than an advantageous section normal state is executed. A chance zone state in which the player can transition to a state more advantageous to the player than the section normal state with a high probability, or a transition to the aforementioned aura state or chance zone state, and staying first when transitioning to the advantage section You may comprise including a state etc. In addition, the above-mentioned “AT state” may include an additional state in which a game section in the AT state can be added, an AT general state in which the state can be shifted to the additional state, and the like.

(Explanation of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 8)
A general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the betting number cannot be set. After that, it advances to the next step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step S10.

  Note that a bet amount setting process is performed as a premise of step S10. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number (three or two) has been set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the bet number of the game has reached a specified bet number (three or two).

  In step S11, the role lottery processing is performed by the role lottery means 210. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500. When the role lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

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

  After all the stop operations are completed, the main control unit 200 transmits the rotation stop information of the full rotation reel 62 to the sub control unit 500. Then, when the rotation fluctuation processing of all the rotation reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

  In step S13, the stop symbol determination unit 230 performs a stop symbol determination process of determining whether or not the combination of the symbols 61 having a predetermined combination is equal to the combination of the symbols 61 on the activated line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination processing such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500. Then, when the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout providing means 240 performs payout processing or the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. If the payout is unnecessary as a result of the determination, the payout process is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Specific suggestion production)
Hereinafter, the specific suggestion effect will be described. This specific suggestion effect is provided with a plurality of squares 120 as a display area, a staging unit 110 in which game information related to the game is set for each square 120, and an index unit 300 capable of moving a portion overlapping the staging unit 110. It is executed using at least. In addition, the specific suggestion effect in the first embodiment is executed by the notification unit 520 performing display control of the display unit 84 and the liquid crystal panel 77. The specific suggestion effect is performed based on the winning of the AT shift lottery in the role lottery in the advantageous section normal state. Specifically, the specific suggestion effect is started after the AT transition lottery is performed by the advantageous section control means 260 based on the winning of the AT transition lottery combination.

  Here, the game information according to the first embodiment is “AT expected lottery winning degree”. In other words, the specific suggestion effect is an effect for indicating the expected degree of winning in the AT shift lottery performed in the advantageous section normal state.

FIG. 9 shows a display example immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 9A shows a state visually recognized by a player. Specifically, the information displayed on the display portion 84 shown in FIG. 9B and the liquid crystal shown in FIG. 9C are shown. This is a state in which information displayed on panel 77 is superimposed. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the display unit 84 displays a rendering unit 110 and a background image 85.
The rendering unit 110 shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is an aggregate of three elliptical squares 120 displayed below and to the right of the display unit 84. These three squares 120 are in a state of being aligned in a straight line direction (left-right direction). Hereinafter, the rendering unit 110 visible from the start of the specific suggestion rendering shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B will be referred to as a “first rendering unit 130”.

The background image 85 is an image displayed on the display unit 84 other than the effect unit 110 in the specific suggestion effect. 9A and 9B, as the background image 85, a plurality of leaves 85A floating on the water surface and a stone 85B partially exposed from the water surface are displayed.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9C, an index portion 300 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77. The index unit 300 in the first embodiment is a “frog character”.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, the index unit 300 is not only displayed as a still image at a specific position on the liquid crystal panel 77, but also, for example, a frog character jumps, jumps, or dances. , As a moving image (animation image).
Further, the position at which the index portion 300 is displayed is not limited to below and to the right of the liquid crystal panel 77 shown in FIG. 9C, and the squares 120B of the squares 120 and the background image 85 shown in FIG. It can be displayed at an arbitrary position on the liquid crystal panel 77 corresponding to the above.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the liquid crystal panel 77 can be displayed so as to move around the index unit 300 along a virtually set moving path (eg, a circular shape). In this case, the index unit 300 may move only in one direction along the moving route, or may reverse the moving direction when moving in one direction along the moving route, and may move in the other direction along the moving route. The orbital movement may be started at a later time.

  FIG. 10 shows a display mode displayed on the square 120 of the rendering unit 110, and the indicator unit 300. “Green”, “blue”, and “red” are provided as display modes displayed on the squares 120 of the rendering unit 110. In the above display mode, “green” is represented by hatching a horizontal line in the grid 120 as shown in FIG. 10A, or in the grid 120 as shown in FIG. The character "G" may be displayed and expressed. Of the display modes described above, “blue” is expressed by hatching a diagonally downward-sloping line in the grid 120 as shown in FIG. 10B, and in the grid 120 as shown in FIG. In some cases, the character "B" is displayed and expressed. In the above display mode, “red” is expressed by hatching a diagonally downward slanted line in the grid 120 as shown in FIG. 10C, or in the grid 120 as shown in FIG. In some cases, the character “R” is displayed and expressed.

  Here, the display mode displayed on the square 120 of the rendering unit 110 is such that the light emission mode of each color as shown in FIG. 10 is not only displayed as a still image, but also, for example, switching between a lighting state and a light-off state. In addition, the image can be displayed as a moving image (animation image), for example, the density changes (change from dark red to light red). The display mode displayed on the square 120 of the rendering unit 110 is not limited to the elliptical shape as shown in FIG. 10, and may be displayed in another shape such as a square shape or a shape imitating a leaf (lotus leaf). You may.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (G), the contour 315A of the index portion 300 is represented by “black”. In the index portion 300, the inside 315B of the eye and the inside 315C of the mouth are represented by “white”, and the other region 315D is represented by “colorless and transparent”. Therefore, when the index unit 300 and the grid 120 of the rendering unit 110 overlap, a display mode corresponding to the grid 120 that is superimposed in the area 315D of the index unit 300 is displayed (see FIGS. 11 and 13). ). Note that, as described above, the liquid crystal panel 77 is a colorless and transparent member having a light-transmitting property; therefore, information displayed on the display portion 84 is visually recognized from a portion of the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps the display portion 84. It is possible.

FIG. 11 shows a display example in a case where the index section 300 and the grid 120 of the rendering section 110 overlap each other.
FIG. 11A shows a case where the index unit 300 and the grid 120 of the rendering unit 110 whose display mode is “red” are superimposed. In some cases, this is expressed by displaying the character “KR” in the square 120 as shown in FIG. 11B. Then, in this case, the “red” light emission mode, which is the display mode corresponding to the grid 120 of the superimposed effect section 110, can be visually recognized through the index section 300.

  FIG. 11C shows a case where the index unit 300 and the square 120 of the rendering unit 110 whose display mode is “blue” are superimposed. In some cases, this may be expressed by displaying the character “KB” in the square 120 as shown in FIG. 11D. Then, in this case, the “blue” light emission mode, which is the display mode corresponding to the grid 120 of the superimposed effect section 110, can be visually recognized through the index section 300.

  FIG. 11E shows a case where the index unit 300 and the grid 120 of the rendering unit 110 whose display mode is “green” are superimposed. In some cases, this may be expressed by displaying the character “KG” in the square 120 as shown in FIG. 11 (F). Then, in this case, the “green” light emission mode, which is the display mode corresponding to the grid 120 of the superimposed effect section 110, becomes visible through the index section 300.

FIG. 12 shows a display example in the middle of the specific suggestion effect, that is, after a lapse of a predetermined time immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect.
As shown in FIG. 12A, three squares 120 are added to the left of the first effect unit 130 after a certain time has elapsed from immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect. Hereinafter, at the start of the specific suggestion effect, it is considered difficult to visually recognize the effect. 140 ".

  When the second rendering unit 140 becomes visible, the first rendering unit 130 and the second rendering unit 140 are in a state of being aligned in a linear direction (left-right direction). That is, in the specific suggestion effect, when the second effect portion 140 becomes visible, a state in which the first effect portion 130 and the second effect portion 140 are aligned in the linear direction becomes visible. Specifically, in the specific suggestion effect, based on the display control by the notifying unit 520, the second effect portion 140 is displayed on the display portion 84 so as to be continuous with the first effect portion 130, and thus, in the above-described linear direction. The aligned state becomes visible. As described above, in the first embodiment, the first rendering unit 130 and the second rendering unit 140 are configured by the video displayed on the display unit 84.

  Here, the details of the display control of the notification means 520 in the specific suggestion effect will be described. The notification unit 520 is, for example, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and functions as an image control unit that controls a video (still image / moving image) displayed on the display unit 84 and the video display area of the liquid crystal panel 77.

  Then, the notifying unit 520 divides the image on the display unit 84 that can be visually recognized by the player into a plurality of drawing layers in which a predetermined priority is set, and draws each drawing layer at an appropriate timing to display the display unit 84. A predetermined image is displayed. The plurality of drawing layers are a background layer on which the background video 85 is drawn, a first effect layer on which the grid 120 of the first rendering unit 130 is drawn, and a second layer on which the grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140 is rendered. Two production layers are provided.

  For example, the notifying unit 520 draws the background layer and the first effect layer without drawing the second effect layer. In this case, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the second rendering unit 140, and the background video 85 and the first rendering unit 130 can be visually recognized. The notification unit 520 draws a background layer, a first effect layer, and a second effect layer. In this case, the background video 85, the first rendering unit 130, and the second rendering unit 140 can be visually recognized by the player.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12A, the display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the second production unit 140 includes a first display that is displayed immediately after the second production unit 140 becomes visible. As a mode, “green”, “blue”, and “red” are provided. However, the first display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140 may be changed to a second display mode different from the first display mode. In the first embodiment, a predetermined change lottery is performed at the start of the specific suggestion effect, and when this change lottery is won, the display mode changes to the second display mode after a lapse of a fixed time from the start of the display of the first display mode. Be changed.

  As the second display mode in the first embodiment, two types shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C are provided. Specifically, in the second display mode, a “V character” shown in FIG. 12B and a “rainbow” shown in FIG. 12C are provided.

  In the second display mode, the “V character” is expressed by displaying a vertical line hatching in a hollow character of “V” in a square 120 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12D, the character “V” may be displayed and expressed in the square 120 in some cases. In the second display mode, “rainbow” is expressed by combining “horizontal line, diagonal line, and vertical line hatching” within the grid 120 as shown in FIG. 12C, and FIG. In some cases, the character “W” is displayed in the square 120 as shown in FIG.

Here, in the second display mode, not only the light emission mode of each color as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed as a still image, but also, for example, in the case of a rainbow, eight fan-shaped areas which emit light in each color rotate. For example, in the case of a V-shape, the color in the V-shape changes, for example, and can be displayed as a moving image (animation video).
Also, if the grid 120 of the first rendering unit 130 is “elliptical”, the shape of the grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140 is also “elliptical”, and so on. It is desirable that the shape is the same as the shape of the grid 120 of the first rendering unit 130.

  In the first embodiment, when the display mode corresponding to the square 120 of the second rendering unit 140 becomes visible, the game information corresponding to the display mode is immediately recognizable. The configuration is not limited to this. For example, an exclamation mark “?” Is displayed before the display mode is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the display mode is changed to the second display mode after the exclamation mark “?” Is displayed. After providing a situation in which the corresponding game information is difficult to recognize, the game information corresponding to the display mode may be recognizable thereafter (for example, at the timing when the indicator unit 300 stops).

FIG. 13 shows a display example when the index section 300 and the grid 120 of the effect section 110 are superimposed.
FIG. 13A shows a case where the index section 300 and the square 120 of the effect section 110 whose second display mode is “V” are superimposed. In some cases, this may be expressed by displaying the character “KV” in the square 120 as shown in FIG. 13B. Then, in this case, the character “V”, which is the second display mode corresponding to the grid 120 of the superimposed rendering unit 110, can be visually recognized through the index unit 300.

  FIG. 13C shows a case where the index unit 300 and the grid 120 of the rendering unit 110 whose second display mode is “rainbow” are superimposed. Note that, in the drawing, the character “KW” may be displayed in the square 120 as shown in FIG. Then, in this case, the light emitting mode of “rainbow”, which is the second display mode corresponding to the grid 120 of the superimposed rendering unit 110 (eg, light emission of rainbow color), can be visually recognized through the index unit 300.

  Here, as described above, the specific suggestion effect is an effect for indicating the expected degree of winning in the AT shift lottery performed in the advantageous section normal state. The winning expectation of the AT shift lottery differs depending on the display mode corresponding to the square 120 of the rendering unit 110 that can be visually recognized through the index unit 300.

  Specifically, the expected degree of winning in the AT transfer lottery is “10%” when the display mode is “red”, “15%” when the display mode is “blue”, and when the display mode is “green”. Is set to “20%”, “80%” when the display mode is “V”, and “100%” when the display mode is “Rainbow”.

  In other words, when the display mode is "red", it can be said that the player has won the AT transfer lottery with a probability of "10%". When the display mode is "blue", the player has won the AT transfer lottery with a probability of "15%". If the display mode is "green", it can be said that the player has won the AT shift lottery with a probability of "20%". If the display mode is "V", the probability is "80%". It can be said that the player has won the AT transfer lottery, and when the display mode is "Rainbow", the player has won the AT transfer lottery with a probability of "100%".

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a flow until a specific suggestion effect is started. In FIG. 14, the effects progress in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).
In FIG. 14A, a plurality of leaves 85A and stones 85B are displayed on the display unit 84 as a background image 85. In FIG. 14A, the index unit 300 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77 so as to be positioned on the stone 85B displayed on the display unit 84. Further, in FIG. 14A, the first effect unit 130 is displayed below and to the right of the display unit 84. In FIG. 14A, the display modes displayed on the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 are “R (red)”, “B (blue)”, and “G (green)” in order from the right. It has become. The display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the first effect unit 130 is the same in FIGS. 14B to 14D described below. Also, in the figure, “R”, “B”, and “G” are expressed, but from the player, “R” is “red”, “B” is “blue”, and “G” is “ The "green" light emission mode is visually recognized.

  In FIG. 14B, an opportunity display 85C (eg, the character “CHANCE”) is displayed on the display unit 84 to the left of the index unit 300 as the background image 85. This opportunity display 85C is displayed based on the winning of the AT shift lottery in the winning lottery in the advantageous section normal state, and indicates that the specific suggestion effect is started.

  In FIG. 14C, the liquid crystal panel 77 displays a state in which the indicator 300 jumps into the water as indicated by a solid arrow a. Although not shown, even after the indicator 300 jumps into the water, the indicator 300 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77, and the indicator 300 is visible to the player.

  In FIG. 14D, a start display 85D (eg, “start”) is displayed on the display unit 84 to the left of the stone 85B as the background image 85, and the specific suggestion effect is started. Further, in FIG. 14D, a state in which the indicator 300 moves toward the first effect unit 130 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77 as indicated by a dashed arrow b. Although not shown, the appearance of the indicator 300 toward the first effect 130 is also visible to the player.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 15 is a state that is continuous from FIG. 14, and the specific suggestion effect proceeds in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).
In FIG. 15A, a plurality of leaves 85A and stones 85B are displayed on the display unit 84 as a background image 85. Further, in FIG. 15A, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 14D as shown by the solid line arrow c, and the square 120 on the right side of the first effect unit 130 in the liquid crystal panel 77. (Hereinafter, it is referred to as “first right cell 121”). Therefore, the display in the figure on the first right square 121 is changed from “R” to “KR”. Further, in the drawing, “KR” is expressed, but the “red” light emission mode of “R”, which is the superimposed display mode, can be visually recognized by the player through the indicator unit 300.

  In FIG. 15 (B), the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 15 (A), and the center square 120 of the first rendering unit 130 on the liquid crystal panel 77 (hereinafter referred to as the “first middle square 122”). ") Are superimposed. Therefore, the display in the figure of the first middle cell 122 changes from “B” to “KB”. Although “KB” is expressed in the figure, the “blue” light emission mode of “B”, which is the superimposed display mode, can be visually recognized by the player through the indicator unit 300.

  In FIG. 15 (C), the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 15 (B), and the left cell 120 (hereinafter, referred to as the “first left cell 123”) of the first effect unit 130 on the liquid crystal panel 77. ") Are superimposed. Therefore, the display in the figure on the first left cell 123 changes from “G” to “KG”. Further, in the figure, “KG” is expressed, but the “green” light emission mode of “G”, which is the superimposed display mode, can be visually recognized by the player through the indicator 300.

  In FIG. 15D, a state in which the indicator 300 jumps into water is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77 as indicated by a solid arrow d. Therefore, the display in the figure of the first left cell 123 changes from “KG” to “G”. Although not shown, even after the indicator 300 jumps into the water, the indicator 300 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77, and the indicator 300 is visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 15 described above, in the specific suggestion effect, a portion overlapping the effect portion 110 (first effect portion 130) on which the indicator 300 is displayed is overlapped from one end (first right square 121) to the other end ( When moving to the first left cell 123) and reaching the other end (the first left cell 123), the index unit 300 is moved away from the superimposed portion with the displayed rendering unit 110 (first rendering unit 130). To go. Then, the specific suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIG. 16 described below. However, after leaving the portion where the indicator portion 300 is superimposed on the displayed effect portion 110 (first effect portion 130), one end (the first effect portion) is again performed. It is displayed at a position where it overlaps with one right square 121). In this manner, the specific suggestion effect is such that the movement of the indicator unit 300 from one end to the other end is repeated until the indicator unit 300 stops at a position where the indicator unit 300 overlaps the first square 120 of the effect unit 110. Can be called "roulette production".

  In FIG. 15, when the index unit 300 moves from the position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first right square 121 to the position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first middle square 122, the first right square 121 where the index unit 300 was located until then. Is changed from "KR" to "R" (see FIGS. 15A and 15B). In FIG. 15, when the index unit 300 moves from the position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first middle cell 122 to the position where it overlaps the first left cell 123, the first middle cell 122 where the index unit 300 has been located up to that point. Is changed from “KB” to “B” (see FIGS. 15B and 15C).

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 16 is a state that is continuous from FIG. 15, and the specific suggestion effect proceeds in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).
In FIG. 16A, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 15D as indicated by a solid arrow e, and is displayed at a position overlapping the first right cell 121 on the liquid crystal panel 77. ing. Therefore, the display in the figure on the first right square 121 is changed from “R” to “KR”.

  In FIG. 16B, a specific display 85E (eg, a star character) is displayed above and to the left of the display unit 84 as the background image 85. In FIG. 16B, one square 120 of the second effect unit 140 is added next to the first left square 123. The display mode displayed on the square 120 of the second effect unit 140 added in FIG. 16B is “R”.

  In FIG. 16C, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 16B, and is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps the first middle cell 122. Therefore, the display in the figure of the first middle cell 122 changes from “B” to “KB”. Further, in FIG. 16C, one new square 120 is added next to the square 120 of the second rendering unit 140 added in FIG. 16B while the index unit 300 is moving. The display mode displayed on the square 120 of the second effect unit 140 added in FIG. 16C is “B”.

  In FIG. 16D, the index section 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 16C, and is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps the first left cell 123. Therefore, the display in the figure on the first left cell 123 changes from “G” to “KG”. Further, in FIG. 16D, one new square 120 is added next to the square 120 of the second effect part 140 added in FIG. 16C while the index unit 300 is moving. The display mode displayed on the square 120 of the second effect unit 140 added in FIG. 16D is “G”.

  As shown in FIG. 16 described above, in the specific suggestion effect, the second effect portion 140 is added after a lapse of a fixed time (when the specific display 85E is displayed) immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect, and is visually recognized by the player. It is possible. In addition, in the specific suggestion effect, the movement of the index unit 300 is continued while the second effect unit 140 is added.

  In FIG. 16, when the index unit 300 moves from a position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first right square 121 to a position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first middle square 122, the first right square 121 where the index unit 300 has been located up to that point. Is changed from "KR" to "R" (see FIGS. 16B and 16C). In FIG. 16, when the index unit 300 moves from the position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first middle cell 122 to the position where it overlaps the first left cell 123, the first middle cell 122 where the index unit 300 was located up to that point Is changed from “KB” to “B” (see FIGS. 16C and 16D).

  Further, in FIG. 16, the combination of the display modes displayed on the grid 120 of the added second rendering unit 140 is the same combination as the display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the first rendering unit 130. ("Green (G)" / "Blue (B)" / "Red (R)" in order from the left). However, the combination of the display modes displayed on the grid 120 of the added second rendering unit 140 is not limited to the above.

  For example, the combination of display modes displayed on the grid 120 of the first effect unit 130 is “blue (B)”, “red (R)”, “red (R)” in order from the left, and the added second The combination of the display modes displayed on the grid 120 of the second production unit 140 is “green (G)”, “green (G)”, and “blue (B)” in order from the left, and the combination of the entire grid 120 is From the left, “green (G)”, “green (G)”, “blue (B)”, “blue (B)”, “red (R)”, and “red (R)” may be used. That is, if the combination of the display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the first rendering unit 130 and the combination of the display mode (first display mode) displayed on the grid 120 of the added second rendering unit 140 are different. You may let it. With such a configuration, it is possible to make different combinations of the expected winning degrees of the AT shift lottery.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 17 is a state that is continuous from FIG. 16, and the specific suggestion effect proceeds in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).
In FIG. 17 (A), the index section 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 16 (D), and the squares 120 on the right side of the second rendering section 140 on the liquid crystal panel 77 (hereinafter, “second right square 124 ") Are superimposed. Therefore, the display in the figure on the second right square 124 changes from “R” to “KR”.

  In FIG. 17 (B), the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 17 (A), and the center square 120 of the second rendering unit 140 on the liquid crystal panel 77 (hereinafter, “second middle square 125 ") Are superimposed. Therefore, the display in the figure of the second middle cell 125 changes from “B” to “KB”.

  In FIG. 17 (C), the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 17 (B), and the square 120 on the left side of the second effect unit 140 in the liquid crystal panel 77 (hereinafter, “second left square 126”). ") Are superimposed. Therefore, the display in the figure on the second left square 126 has changed from “G” to “KG”.

  In FIG. 17D, a state in which the indicator 300 jumps into water is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77 as indicated by a solid arrow f. Therefore, the display in the figure on the second left square 126 has changed from “KG” to “G”. Although not shown, even after the indicator 300 jumps into the water, the indicator 300 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77, and the indicator 300 is visible to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 17 described above, in the specific suggestion effect, when the second effect unit 140 is added, the moving range of the index unit 300 is widened, and one end (the first right square 121) to the other end (the second left unit 121). It is possible to move to the square 126). And when it reaches the other end (the second left square 126), it moves away from the portion where the indicator unit 300 is superimposed on the rendered unit 110 (the first rendered unit 130 and the second rendered unit 140), and thereafter As will be described with reference to the following FIG. 18, it is displayed again at a position overlapping with one end (the first right square 121).

  In FIG. 17, when the index unit 300 moves from the position where the index unit 300 overlaps with the second right square 124 to the position where it overlaps with the second middle square 125, the second right square 124 where the index unit 300 was located up to that point. Is changed from "KR" to "R" (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). Also, in FIG. 17, when the index unit 300 moves from the position where the index unit 300 overlaps with the second middle cell 125 to the position where it overlaps with the second left square 126, the second middle cell 125 where the index unit 300 has been located up to that point. Is changed from “KB” to “B” (see FIGS. 17B and 17C).

  Also, in FIG. 17, in FIG. 17D, the index unit 300 is separated from the grid 120 so that the index unit 300 and the grid 120 do not overlap with each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. After reaching the other end (the second left square 126), the indicator unit 300 may be displayed immediately at a position overlapping the one end (the first right square 121).

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 18 is a state that is continuous from FIG. 17, and the specific suggestion effect proceeds in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).
In FIG. 18A, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 17D as indicated by the solid arrow g, and is displayed at a position overlapping the first right cell 121 on the liquid crystal panel 77. ing. Therefore, the display in the figure on the first right square 121 is changed from “R” to “KR”.

In FIG. 18 (B), as indicated by a solid arrow h, the display unit 84 displays the specific display 85E heading for the second left cell 126. Although not shown, the appearance of the specific display 85E toward the second left square 126 is also visible to the player.
In FIG. 18C, the index section 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 18B, and is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps the first middle cell 122. Therefore, the display in the figure of the first middle cell 122 changes from “B” to “KB”.

  Further, in FIG. 18 (C), the specific display 85E has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 18 (B) while the index unit 300 is moving, and as shown by the solid arrow i, It is displayed above the middle cell 125. Here, although not shown, when the specific display 85E touches the grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140 (when stopped on the grid 120), the second rendering that the specific display 85E touches is performed. The first display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the unit 140 is changed to a second display mode different from the first display mode. For this reason, in FIG. 18C, the display in the figure on the second left square 126 already touching the specific display 85E has changed from “G” to “W”. In addition, in the figure, “W” is expressed, but “W” is visually recognized by the light emitting mode of “rainbow” from the player.

  That is, in FIG. 18C, based on the display control by the notification unit 520, while the indicator unit 300 is moving, the first display mode “G” being displayed on the second left square 126 is changed to the second display mode. The display mode has been changed to “W”. In the first embodiment, the “expectation of AT transfer lottery” as the game information corresponding to the second display mode is smaller than the expectation of AT transfer lottery corresponding to the first display mode. It is advantageous for the person. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the expectation degree of the AT shift lottery of “G (green)” as the first display mode is “20%”, and “W (rainbow)” as the second display mode. Of the AT transfer lottery is “100%”.

  In FIG. 18D, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 18C, and is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps the first left cell 123. Therefore, the display in the figure on the first left cell 123 changes from “G” to “KG”.

  Further, in FIG. 18 (D), the specific display 85E has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 18 (C) while the index unit 300 is moving, and as shown by the solid arrow j, the stone 85B Is displayed on the display section 84 so as to be positioned above the. Although not shown, in FIG. 18 (D), since the specific display 85E has already contacted the second middle cell 125 and the second right cell 124, the display in the figure of the second middle cell 125 is " “B” changes to “W”, and the display in the figure on the second right cell 124 changes from “R” to “W”.

  As shown in FIG. 18 above, in the specific suggestion effect, while the indicator unit 300 is moving, the first display mode displayed on the grid 120 of the second effect unit 140 is different from the first display mode. Is also changed to the second display mode in which the winning expectation of the AT shift lottery is high. As described above, the change from the first display mode to the second display mode is performed when a change lottery performed at the start of the specific suggestion effect is won. In addition, as the lottery result of the change lottery, “no change”, “all changed”, “partially changed”, and the like may be provided.

  In the first embodiment, in the state where the squares 120 of the second rendering unit 140 in the first display mode are added, for example, in the state shown in FIG. , "20%" for green (G), "15%" for blue (B), and "10%" for red (R). After that, the first display mode being displayed on the square 120 of the second effect section 140 is changed to the second display mode (see FIGS. 18C and 18D), and the AT transition lottery is performed. Since “100%” of the rainbow (W) is added to the winning expectation, the player's expectation for the AT shift lottery is greatly improved.

  At this time, in FIG. 18, the squares 120 of the second display mode (rainbow (W)) in which the expected degree of winning in the AT shift lottery is “100%” are increased by one. Then, the combination of the winning expectation of the AT transfer lottery is “100%” for the rainbow (W), “20%” for the green (G), “15%” for the blue (B), and “10%” for the red (R). %), The ratio of the rainbow (W) square 120 to all the squares 120 gradually increases (0/6 → 1/6 → 2/6 → 3/6) . Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the impression that the index unit 300 is likely to stop is given to the square 120 of the second production unit 140 in which the expected degree of winning in the AT shift lottery is “100%”. People's expectations can be increased.

  In the first embodiment, the specific display 85E is displayed to indicate that the first display mode is changed to the second display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the first display mode may be changed to the second display mode without any prior notice. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the specific display 85E is moved before the first display mode is changed to the second display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The first display mode can be performed without moving the specific display 85E. To the second display mode, and after the change, an effect of notifying the change (eg, highlighting / sound effect output) may be executed.

  In FIG. 18D, as a result of the change of the first display mode to the second display mode, all the three squares 120 of the second effect section 140 are set to “rainbow (W)”. As described above, when the plurality of squares 120 have the same display mode (the same game information), one square 120 having the same size as the plurality of squares 120 is displayed (eg, rainbow (W) When three are displayed, one large rainbow (W) may be displayed instead. In this case, the index unit 300 moves on the square 120 with the same time between the three rainbow (W) squares 120 and the one large square 120.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 19 is a state that is continuous from FIG. 18, and the specific suggestion effect proceeds in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D).
In FIG. 19A, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 18D, and is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps the second right square 124. Therefore, the display in the figure on the second right cell 124 changes from “W” to “KW”. Further, in the figure, “KW” is represented, but the light emitting mode of “W”, which is the superimposed display mode, is visible from the player through the indicator 300.

  In FIG. 19B, an exclamation point 85F is displayed as a background image 85 to the right of the specific display 85E on the display unit 84. The exclamation mark 85F is displayed after the game is stopped after the so-called third stop, and indicates that the movement of the indicator unit 300 is stopped. Therefore, in FIG. 19B, the moving indicator unit 300 stops based on the display of the exclamation mark 85F. In FIG. 19B, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 19A, and stops at a position where the index unit 300 overlaps the second middle cell 125 on the liquid crystal panel 77. Therefore, the display in the figure of the second middle cell 125 changes from “W” to “KW”.

  In FIG. 19C, a result display 85 </ b> G (eg, “GET” characters) is displayed as the background video 85 above the staging unit 110 on the display unit 84. The result display 85G is a display suggesting game information (AT expected lottery winning degree) corresponding to the square 120 of the rendering unit 110 in which the index unit 300 has stopped. In FIG. 19C, since the indicator 300 has stopped at the second middle cell 125 whose display mode is “Rainbow”, the character “GET” indicating that the AT transfer lottery has been won is displayed as the result display 85G. I have. Although illustration is omitted, a plurality of types of the result display 85G are provided in accordance with the game information corresponding to the squares 120 of the stopped production unit 110.

  In FIG. 19C, two specific displays 85E are displayed as background images 85 on both the left and right sides of the result display 85G on the display unit 84. Then, in FIG. 19 (C), the display of the rendering unit 110 and the indicator unit 300 is maintained in the state shown in FIG. 19 (B). As described above, in the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit 300 moves, the indicator unit 300 stops at a position where the indicator unit 300 overlaps the first square 120 (eg, the second middle cell 125). Then, in the specific suggestion effect, when the indicator 300 is stopped, a display mode (eg, rainbow) corresponding to the first cell 120 (eg, the second middle cell 125) of the stopped effector 110 through the indicator 300. Becomes visible.

  In FIG. 19D, a decorative display 85H (eg, “star”, “circle”, “square”) is used as a background image 85 in a portion where the result display 85G and the specific display 85E are displayed in FIG. 19C. And "frog character") are displayed. Also, in FIG. 19D, a symbol display 85I (eg, 777) as a suggestive information which is advantageous to the player is provided as a background image 85 in a portion where the second rendering section 140 is displayed in FIG. 19C. ) Is displayed. This symbol display 85I is displayed based on the operation of the start switch 40 in the game following the game in which the movement of the index unit 300 has stopped. The symbol display 85I is a combination of symbols 61 aimed at the player when the stop switch 50 of the game (the game following the game in which the movement of the index unit 300 has stopped) is stopped. Specifically, since the AT state in the first embodiment is a so-called “pseudo bonus”, by displaying the symbol display 85I, the player is provided with the pseudo bonus when the stop switch 50 of the game is stopped. A corresponding combination of the symbols 61 can be aimed.

  Here, the pseudo bonus is to shift to the AT state corresponding to the combination of the specific symbols 61 by aligning the combination of the specific symbols 61. For example, as a pseudo bonus, a first pseudo bonus (AT state) which is shifted by aligning the combination of the symbols 61 of “red 7, red 7, red 7” and the symbol of “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” A second pseudo bonus (AT state) to be transferred by aligning the 61 combinations and a third pseudo bonus (AT state) to be transferred by aligning the combination of the symbols 61 of “red 7, blue 7, red 7” Can be provided. Then, in this pseudo bonus, for example, an AT state advantageous to the player in the order of a third pseudo bonus, a second pseudo bonus, and a first pseudo bonus (specifically, an initial setting period (initial setting G number)) And the AT state is advantageous because the number of medals that can be acquired is large.

  When the pseudo bonus is configured as described above, the symbol display 85I (777) displayed in FIG. 19D shows “red 7, red 7, red 7,” “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7,” This is a combination of any one of the symbols 61 of “red 7, blue 7, and red 7”. When the combination (777) of the displayed symbols 61 is aligned, the so-called “freeze state (freeze effect)” in which the progress of the game is temporarily stopped when the start switch 40 is operated. And a reel effect of stopping each rotating reel 62 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 40 by the player is performed. Thereafter, the freeze state is released, and the game in the AT state is started.

In FIG. 19D, a symbol display 85I (example: 777) is displayed in the (W / KW / W) portion where the second effect part 140 was displayed in FIG. 19C. For this reason, in the first embodiment, the decorative display 85H can be displayed in a wide range in the central portion of the display unit 84 while displaying the combination (777) of the symbol 61 corresponding to the symbol display 85I.
In addition, what is displayed in the (W, KW, W) portion where the second effect section 140 was displayed is not limited to the symbol display 85I, but also the push order navigation (eg: 2.1.3) and the number of medal acquisitions (Example: 300 sheets).

  As shown in FIG. 19 above, the notifying unit 520 switches between the case where the second production unit 140 becomes difficult to view and the case where the second production unit 140 becomes visible in the specific suggestion production. It is possible.

  Specifically, in FIG. 19D, the notifying unit 520 displays the symbol display 85I in a portion where the second effect unit 140 was displayed in FIG. 19C, so that the second effect unit 140 The switching from the case where the visual recognition becomes possible to the case where the visual recognition becomes difficult is performed. Then, in FIG. 19 (D), the notifying means 520 is a part where the second effect part 140 is displayed in FIG. 19 (C), that is, a part of the display part 84 where the second effect part 140 becomes difficult to recognize. By displaying the symbol display 85I, the combination of the symbols 61 to be aimed at the player at the time of the stop operation of the stop switch 50 of the game is suggested.

(Effects)
The specific suggestion effect is provided with a plurality of squares 120, and a staging unit 110 in which “AT transfer lottery winning expectation” is set as game information for each square 120, and a portion overlapping the staging unit 110 can be moved. This is performed using at least the index unit 300.
The production unit 110 is an aggregate of squares 120, and is a first production unit 130 visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of squares 120, and is visible at the start of the specific suggestion effect. A second production section 140 that is difficult and can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion production.

  Then, in the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit 300 has moved, it stops at a position overlapping the first square 120 of the effect unit 110, and when the indicator unit 300 has stopped, the effect has been stopped through the indicator unit 300. The display mode corresponding to one square 120 of the unit 110 becomes visible.

  That is, in the first embodiment, at the start of the specific suggestion effect, only the first effect portion 130 of the effect portion 110 is visible, and the second effect is added to the first effect portion 130 in the middle of the specific suggestion effect. The part 140 becomes visible. Then, in the specific suggestion effect, by adding the second effect portion 140 in the middle, the number of squares 120 at which the indicator portion 300 can be stopped increases, and accordingly, the AT transition lottery that can suggest to the player is won. Expectation will also increase. Specifically, when the second production unit 140 is not added, only the winning expectation of the AT shift lottery corresponding to the square 120 of the first production unit 130 can be suggested to the player as a result of the specific suggested production. In the case where the second production unit 140 is added, the winning expectation of the AT transition lottery corresponding to the square 120 of the second production unit 140 is suggested to the player as a result of the specific suggestion production in addition to the first production unit 130. It becomes possible.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the indicator unit 300 can be stopped from the start of the specific suggestion effect by adding the variation of the effect unit 110 that can be visually recognized by the player from the start of the specific suggestion effect. Interestingness of the game can be enhanced as compared with the case where the number of squares 120 does not increase.

In the specific suggestion effect, when the second effect portion 140 becomes visible, a state in which the first effect portion 130 and the second effect portion 140 are aligned in a straight line direction becomes visible. Specifically, in the first embodiment, since the first rendering unit 130 and the second rendering unit 140 are configured by the video displayed on the display unit 84, the first rendering unit 130 and the second rendering unit 140 By displaying the second rendering unit 140 on the display unit 84 so as to be continuous with the rendering unit 130, the above-described state of being aligned in the straight line direction can be visually recognized.
Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the specific suggestion effect can have a sense of unity as compared with the case where the first effect unit 130 and the second effect unit 140 can be visually recognized in a state where they are separated from each other.

  Further, in the first embodiment, by configuring the second rendering unit 140 with video, based on the display control by the notification unit 520, the case where the second rendering unit 140 is displayed on the display unit 84 and the case where it is not displayed Can be provided. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, when the second rendering unit 140 is not displayed on the display unit 84, another image (for example, using the display unit 84 including the display portion of the second rendering unit 140) is used. A background image 85) can be displayed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the notification unit 520 displays the first display mode being displayed on at least one square 120 of the second rendering unit 140 while the index unit 300 is moving, in the first display mode. The display mode is changed to a second display mode different from the mode. Then, the expected winning degree of the AT shift lottery corresponding to the second display mode is more advantageous for the player than the expected win rate of the AT shift lottery corresponding to the first display mode.

  According to the first embodiment, by changing the first display mode to the second display mode, it is possible to change the winning expectation of the AT shift lottery corresponding to the square 120 of the second effect section 140. After the first production unit 130 and the second production unit 140 become visible, the player's expectation can be changed. Further, according to the first embodiment, the expected degree of winning in the AT transition lottery corresponding to the second display mode is more advantageous to the player than the expected degree of AT transition lottery corresponding to the first display mode. With this, it is possible to give a sense of tension (throbbing feeling) as to which of the squares 120 the index section 300 stops at.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit 520 switches between a case where the second effect portion 140 becomes difficult to visually recognize and a case where the second effect portion 140 becomes visible. Then, the notifying unit 520 displays a symbol display 85I as suggestive information that is advantageous to the player on a portion of the display unit 84 where the second production unit 140 has become difficult to visually recognize when the second production unit 140 is difficult to visually recognize. It is displayed (see FIG. 19D).

  That is, in the first embodiment, by configuring the second production unit 140 with video, based on the display control of the notification unit 520, the case where the second production unit 140 is displayed on the display unit 84 and the case where it is not displayed Can be provided. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to secure a wider display portion of the symbol display 85I on the display unit 84 than in a case where the second effect unit 140 is always displayed on the display unit 84.

(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described while omitting or simplifying the overlapping parts with the other embodiments.
FIG. 20 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, the first rendering unit 130 in the second embodiment is a decorative member provided at a position overlapping the display unit 84, specifically, below and to the right of the display unit 84. I have. That is, the first effect unit 130 in the second embodiment is configured by a physical structure, unlike the first embodiment configured by the image displayed on the display unit 84. In other words, the first effect unit 130 in the second embodiment is visible even when the specific suggestion effect is not being executed. Therefore, in the second embodiment, even when the specific suggestion effect is not being performed, the display mode corresponding to the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 can be visually recognized by light emitted from the display unit 84 described later. Has become.

  FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship between the display unit 84, the first effect unit 130, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75. As shown in FIG. 21, the display unit 84, the first effect unit 130, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75 are arranged at positions where they are superimposed on each other. Specifically, the display unit 84, the first effect unit 130, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75 are arranged in this order from the rear.

FIG. 22A is a perspective view showing the first rendering unit 130, and FIG. 22B is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first rendering unit 130.
As shown in FIG. 22A, the first rendering unit 130 according to the second embodiment includes three elliptical squares 120 (a “first right square 121” and a “first middle square 122” in order from the right). , “First left cell 123”).

As shown in FIG. 22 (B), the first rendering unit 130 includes a plate-like plate 132 that is long in the left-right direction, a sheet member 134 having the same dimensions as the plate 132 attached to the front of the plate 132, It has.
The plate portion 132 is a colorless and transparent member having translucency. On the front surface of the plate portion 132, three groove portions 133 constituted by five curved grooves are provided.

  The sheet member 134 includes three transparent portions 135 that are colorless and transparent sheet portions, and a colored portion 136 that is a colored sheet portion. The transparent portion 135 has an elliptical shape, and the groove portion 133 fits in the transparent portion 135 when attached to the front surface of the plate portion 132. Then, when the sheet member 134 is stuck on the front surface of the plate portion 132, the transparent portion 135 becomes the "cell 120 of the first effect portion 130".

  With the above-described configuration, light (eg, red light emission) emitted from the display unit 84 disposed behind the first effect unit 130 is provided in the square 120 (in the transparent unit 135) of the first effect unit 130. Is displayed. That is, in the specific suggestion effect according to the second embodiment, the display mode (eg, red) corresponding to the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 can be visually recognized by the light applied to the first effect unit 130. However, as described above, the light emitted from the display unit 84 is displayed on a portion other than the inside of the grid 120 (the inside of the transparent portion 135) of the first rendering unit 130, that is, the portion where the colored portion 136 is attached. And the ground color of the colored portion 136 is visually recognized.

  Although not shown, an elliptical partition wall corresponding to the transparent portion 135 is integrally formed on the back side of the plate portion 132 so as to surround the periphery of each groove portion 133. As a result, the light emitted from the display unit 84 is applied only to the corresponding transparent part 135 (the square 120), and is prevented from affecting the display mode of the other transparent part 135 (the square 120). . For this reason, each square 120 of the first effect unit 130 can visually recognize light of a different color from each other, and can display an arbitrary display mode.

  FIG. 23 shows a display example immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect. FIG. 23A is a display example in which the decorative panel 75 in which the display unit 84, the first effect unit 130, and the liquid crystal panel 77 are arranged at the rear is viewed from the front. FIG. 23B is a display example in which the display unit 84 is viewed from the front in a state where the first effect unit 130 is not arranged. FIG. 24C is a display example in which the liquid crystal panel 77 is viewed from the front without the display unit 84 and the first effect unit 130 arranged behind.

  As shown in FIG. 23A, a first rendering unit 130 is provided at a position overlapping with the display unit 84, specifically, below and to the right of the display unit 84. Further, as shown in FIG. 23A, a plurality of leaves 85A and stones 85B are displayed on the display unit 84 as a background image 85. Further, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, three grid images 91 are displayed on the display unit 84 at positions overlapping the respective grids 120 of the first rendering unit 130.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, at the position overlapping the first right square 121 on the display unit 84, the square image 91 has the same shape and shape as the first right square 121. A red image 91A of the same size is displayed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, at the position overlapping the first middle cell 122 on the display unit 84, a square image 91 having the same shape and the same size as the first middle cell 122 is provided as a grid image 91. A blue image 91B is displayed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 23 (A) and (B), at a position overlapping the first left cell 123 on the display unit 84, a cell image 91 having the same shape and the same size as the first left cell 123 is used as the cell image 91. A green image 91C is displayed.

  Note that the terms "red image 91A", "blue image 91B", and "green image 91C" are expressed as "red image 91A" by "red" and "blue image 91B" by "blue" from the player. In the “green image 91C”, the “green” light emission mode is visually recognized. Therefore, in FIG. 23A, from the player, the “red” light emission mode corresponding to the red image 91A superimposed through the first right square 121 corresponds to the blue image 91B superimposed through the first middle square 122. The “green” light emission mode corresponding to the superimposed green image 91C through the first left cell 123 is visible in the “blue” light emission mode.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23C, an index portion 300 is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 where the first right square 121 overlaps.
With the configuration described above, as shown in FIG. 23A, the player visually recognizes the “red” light emission mode corresponding to the red image 91A superimposed on the indicator 300 through the indicator 300. It is possible.

FIG. 24 shows a display example in the middle of the specific suggestion effect, that is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect.
As shown in FIG. 24 (A), after a lapse of a predetermined time immediately after the start of the specific suggestion effect, the second effect unit 140 composed of an aggregate of three squares 120 is on the left of the first effect unit 130. Has been added. As described above, in the second embodiment, the second effect unit 140 is configured by the image displayed on the display unit 84. In FIG. 24A, a specific display 85E (eg, a star character) is displayed above and to the left of the display unit 84 as a background image 85.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, the display mode displayed on the square 120 of the second rendering unit 140 is such that the second right square 124 is “red” and the second middle square 125 is The “V character” and the second left square 126 are “Rainbow”. Although not shown, in FIGS. 24A and 24B, since the specific display 85E has already contacted the second left cell 126 and the second middle cell 125, the second left cell 126 is displayed in the second display. The “rainbow” as the mode and the second middle square 125 are “V-shaped” as the second display mode.

(Effects)
In the second embodiment, the first effect unit 130 is formed of a translucent decorative member provided at a position overlapping the display unit 84. That is, in the second embodiment, by configuring the first rendering unit 130 with a decorative member, that is, a physical structure, the first rendering unit 130 is always visible. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the degree of attention to the first production unit 130 can be increased as compared with a configuration in which the first production unit 130 is visible and difficult to view.

  In the second embodiment, by configuring the first rendering unit 130 with a physical structure, the first rendering unit 130 can be configured not only during execution of the specific suggestion effect but also during execution of the specific suggestion effect. It becomes visible. In the second embodiment, even when the specific suggestion effect is not being performed, the display mode corresponding to the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 can be visually recognized by the light applied to the first effect unit 130. Has become.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, unlike the configuration in which the first production unit 130 can be visually recognized only during the execution of the specific suggestion effect, the first production unit 130 can perform the production even when the specific suggestion effect is not being executed. Can be used.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described while omitting or simplifying the overlapping parts with the other embodiments.
FIG. 25 is a schematic front view of the gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25, the rendering unit 110 in the third embodiment is provided at a position overlapping with the display unit 84, specifically, below and to the right of the display unit 84. In the production unit 110 according to the third embodiment, the first production unit 130 and the second production unit 140 are configured by a physical structure, not an image displayed on the display unit 84. The details will be described later.

  FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship among the display unit 84, the rendering unit 110, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75. As shown in FIG. 26, the display unit 84, the rendering unit 110, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75 are arranged at positions where they are superimposed. Specifically, the display unit 84, the effect unit 110, the liquid crystal panel 77, and the decorative panel 75 are arranged in this order from the rear.

FIG. 27 (A) is a front view showing the rendering unit 110, the pinion 150, and the motor 160, and FIG. 27 (B) is a II sectional view of FIG. 27 (A).
As shown in FIG. 27A, the rendering unit 110 according to the third embodiment includes a rack 170 connected to a lower end of a plate 142 of a second rendering unit 140 described below. The teeth of the rack 170 face downward. The rack 170 can mesh with a pinion 150 connected to a motor shaft 164 extending forward from a main body 162 of the motor 160, as shown in FIGS. 27 (A) and 27 (B).

FIG. 27 (C) is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first rendering unit 130, and FIG. 27 (D) is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the second rendering unit 140.
As shown in FIG. 27C, the first effect unit 130 in the third embodiment includes a plate 132 and a sheet member 134, as in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27B, the plate portion 132 in the third embodiment has a substantially inverted U-shape when viewed from the right side, and the second effect portion 140 is accommodated therein.

  As shown in FIG. 27D, the second rendering unit 140 includes a plate-like plate 142 elongated in the left-right direction, a sheet member 144 having the same dimensions as the plate 142 attached to the front surface of the plate 142, And a rack 170 connected to the lower end of the plate portion 142.

  The plate portion 142 is a colorless and transparent member having translucency. On the front surface of the plate portion 142, three groove portions 143 formed of five curved grooves are provided. The length of the plate portion 142 of the second effect portion 140 in the left-right direction is equal to or less than the length of the plate portion 132 of the first effect portion 130 in the left-right direction. Therefore, in a state where the second production unit 140 is housed inside the first production unit 130 (hereinafter, referred to as a “housed state”), it is difficult to visually recognize the second production unit 140 from the front ( FIG. 27A).

  The sheet member 144 includes three transparent portions 145 that are colorless and transparent sheet portions, and a colored portion 146 that is a colored sheet portion. The transparent portion 145 has an elliptical shape, and the groove 143 fits into the transparent portion 145 when attached to the front surface of the plate portion 142. The transparent part 145 of the second effect part 140 is formed in the same shape and the same size as the transparent part 135 of the first effect part 130. Then, when the sheet member 144 is attached to the front surface of the plate portion 142, the transparent portion 145 becomes “the grid 120 of the second effect portion 140”.

  With the above configuration, light (eg, red light emission) emitted from the display unit 84 disposed behind the second production unit 140 is provided in the grid 120 of the second production unit 140 (in the transparent unit 145). Is displayed. However, as described above, the light irradiated from the display unit 84 is displayed on the portion of the second production unit 140 other than the inside of the grid 120 (the inside of the transparent unit 145), that is, the portion where the colored unit 146 is attached. And the ground color of the colored portion 146 is visually recognized.

  Then, in the housed state, the grid 120 of the first rendering unit 130 and the grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140 are in a positional relationship to overlap. Therefore, in the housed state, light (eg, red light emission) emitted from the display unit 84 disposed behind the rendering unit 110 is in the square 120 of the first rendering unit 130 and the second rendering unit 140. Is displayed.

  FIG. 27 (E) is a perspective view showing the production unit 110 in a housed state, and FIG. 27 (F) shows a state in which the second production unit 140 is exposed from the first production unit 130 (hereinafter referred to as an “exposed state”). FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an effect part 110 of FIG. 27 (E) and 27 (F), illustration of the pinion 150 and the motor 160 is omitted. In addition, the rendering unit 110 has a configuration in which the first rendering unit 130 is fixed to a predetermined position of the front door 14, and the second rendering unit 140 can move in the left-right direction with respect to the first rendering unit 130. I have.

  The state is switched from the housed state to the exposed state by rotating the pinion 150 in one direction using the motor 160 as a power source, so that the second rendering unit 140 moves in parallel with the rack 170 to the left. On the other hand, the state is switched from the exposed state to the housed state by rotating the pinion 150 in the other direction using the motor 160 as a power source, so that the second rendering unit 140 moves rightward in parallel with the rack 170.

  Here, in the third embodiment, in a state where the rendering unit 110 is attached to the front door 14, a lower portion of the rendering unit 110 (a lower end portion of the first rendering unit 130, a rack 170 of the second rendering unit 140 and a groove). ), The pinion 150 and the motor 160 are located behind the lower portion of the decorative panel 75 and are hidden from the front (see FIG. 25). Therefore, it is possible for the player to visually recognize only the vicinity of the square 120 of the rendering unit 110.

  FIG. 28 is a functional block diagram of the sub control unit 500 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, the sub-control unit 500 includes a receiving unit 510, a notification unit 520, and a drive control unit 530.

(Drive control means 530)
The drive control means 530 controls the drive of the motor 160. Specifically, in the specific suggestion effect, the drive control unit 530 controls the driving of the motor 160 to switch between the accommodated state of the effect part 110 and the exposed state.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the specific suggestion effect. In FIG. 29, the specific suggestion effect proceeds in the order of (A), (B), (C), and (D). Note that, in FIG. 29, although different from the actual arrangement (see FIG. 26), the rendering unit 110 is shown at the foremost side for ease of explanation.

  In FIG. 29A, a plurality of leaves 85A and stones 85B are displayed on the display unit 84 as a background image 85. In FIG. 29A, the index unit 300 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77 so as to be positioned on the stone 85B displayed on the display unit 84. Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), three grid images 91 are displayed on the display unit 84 at positions overlapping with the respective grids 120 of the first rendering unit 130.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29A, a red image having the same shape and the same size as the first right square 121 is provided as a square image 91 at a position overlapping the first right square 121 on the display unit 84. Image 91A is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 29A, a blue image 91 </ b> B having the same shape and the same size as the first middle cell 122 is displayed as a square image 91 at a position where the first middle cell 122 is superimposed on the display unit 84. Is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 29A, a green image 91 </ b> C having the same shape and the same size as the first left cell 123 is displayed as a cell image 91 at a position overlapping the first left cell 123 on the display unit 84. Is displayed.

  In FIG. 29 (A), the production unit 110 is in the housed state, and the first production unit 130 can be visually recognized from the front, but it is difficult to visually recognize the second production unit 140 from the front. ing. This housed state is also maintained in FIG. 29B described below.

  In FIG. 29B, the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 29A as indicated by a solid arrow k, and the index unit 300 is located at a position where the index unit 300 overlaps the first right cell 121 on the liquid crystal panel 77. Is displayed. Therefore, the “red” light emission mode corresponding to the red image 91A superimposed on the index unit 300 can be visually recognized from the player through the index unit 300.

  In FIG. 29C, a specific display 85E (eg, a star character) is displayed above and to the left of the display unit 84 as the background image 85. Then, based on the display of the specific display 85E, the drive control means 530 controls the drive of the motor 160, rotates the pinion 150 in one direction, and moves the second production unit 140 together with the rack 170 to the left. And translate it toward As a result, in FIG. 29 (C), the rendering unit 110 switches from the housed state to the exposed state, and the second rendering unit 140 becomes visible.

  In FIG. 29 (C), based on the effect that the rendering unit 110 has been exposed, the notifying unit 520 determines that the three rendering positions are superimposed on the respective grids 120 of the second rendering unit 140 on the display unit 84. The grid image 91 is displayed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 29C, the notifying unit 520 sets the same shape and the same shape as the second right cell 124 as the cell image 91 at a position where the second right cell 124 is superimposed on the display unit 84. A red image 91A of the same size is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 29C, the notifying unit 520 has a square image 91 having the same shape and the same size as the second middle cell 125 at a position overlapping the second middle cell 125 on the display unit 84. The blue image 91B is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 29 (C), the notifying means 520, as a grid image 91, has the same shape and the same size as the second left square 126 at a position overlapping the second left square 126 on the display unit 84. The green image 91C is displayed.

  Further, notification means 520 moves index unit 300 to a position on liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps square 120 of second rendering unit 140, based on rendering unit 110 being in the exposed state. As a result, in FIG. 29C, the index portion 300 is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps with the second middle cell 125. Therefore, the “blue” light emission mode corresponding to the blue image 91B superimposed on the index unit 300 can be visually recognized by the player through the index unit 300.

  In FIG. 29 (D), the index unit 300 has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 29 (C) and is displayed at a position on the liquid crystal panel 77 that overlaps with the second left square 126.

  Further, in FIG. 29 (D), the specific display 85E has been moved from the position shown in FIG. 29 (C) while the index unit 300 is moving, so that the display unit is positioned on the stone 85B. It is displayed at 84. Although not shown, in FIG. 29 (D), since the specific display 85E has already contacted the three squares 120 of the second rendering unit 140, the second left square 126, the second middle square 125, and The second right square 124 has a “V-shape” which is the second display mode.

  Here, in the third embodiment, when the specific suggestion effect is started, the position where the indicator 300 displayed at the specific position (eg, the position on the stone 85B) overlaps with the first right square 121. (See FIGS. 29A and 29B). Thereafter, the index unit 300 is located at a position overlapping the first middle cell 122 → a position overlapping the first left cell 123 → dive into the water → appearing from the water surface → a position overlapping the first right cell 121 →. Is displayed so as to sequentially move the position where each of the squares 120 of the first rendering unit 130 overlaps. Then, when the index unit 300 is superimposed on each of the squares 120 of the first rendering unit 130 while the index unit 300 is moving, the display corresponding to the superimposed square 120 is transmitted through the index unit 300 (through). The mode (light emission mode) is visible.

  Thereafter, the motor 160 is operated in response to the display of the specific display 85E, and the second production unit 140 advances leftward from behind the first production unit 130 along the grid 120 of the first production unit 130. Thus, the grid 120 of the second rendering section 140 is added to the left of the grid 120 of the first rendering section 130 (see FIG. 29C). Then, after that, after moving to the position where it overlaps with the first left cell 123, the index unit 300 moves to the position where it overlaps with the second right cell 124 → the position where it overlaps with the second middle cell 125 → the second left cell 126 The superimposed position → dive into the water → emerge from the water surface → the position superimposed on the first right cell 121 → the position superimposed on the first middle cell 122 →... The position of the section 140 that is superimposed on each of the squares 120 is displayed so as to be sequentially moved. Then, when the index unit 300 is superimposed on each of the squares 120 of the first rendering unit 130 or the second rendering unit 140 during the movement of the index unit 300, the overlapped grid is transmitted through the index unit 300 (transmitted). The display mode (light emission mode) corresponding to the eye 120 is visible.

  Then, in accordance with the timing when the specific display 85E contacts the grid 120 of the second rendering section 140, the first display mode (green, blue, red, in order from the left) being displayed on the grid 120 of the second rendering section 140 ) Sequentially (or simultaneously) change to the second display mode (V-shaped / V-shaped / V-shaped) (see FIG. 29D). Then, even when the display mode of the grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140 changes, when the index unit 300 overlaps with each grid 120 of the second rendering unit 140, it is transmitted through the index unit 300 (through). The display mode (light emission mode) corresponding to the superimposed grid 120 is visible.

  In the third embodiment, when the specific suggestion effect is successful (the AT shift lottery is won), a result display 85G (GET) shown in FIG. 19C is displayed on the display unit 84 for a certain period of time. After that, the second rendering unit 140 is moved rightward by operating the motor 160 again, and the second rendering unit 140 is accommodated on the back side of the first rendering unit 130. As a result, the grid 120 of the second production unit 140 is difficult to be visually recognized by the player, and the symbol display 85I (example: 777) shown in FIG. Is displayed. At this time, the indicator 300 is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the position where the symbol display 85I is displayed, or is not displayed, so as not to obstruct the display of the symbol display 85I.

  In the third embodiment, the index unit 300 moves to a position that overlaps the leftmost cell 120 (the first left cell 123 or the second left cell 126) among the visible cells 120. After that, the indicator 300 displays an image of jumping into the water or an image appearing from the surface of the water. However, the present invention is not limited to this. After the index unit 300 is moved to a position where it overlaps with the square 120 at the left end, the display of the image as described above is omitted, and the square 120 at the right end (the first right square) is immediately performed. The indicator 300 may be displayed at a position overlapping with 121). In such a case, the index unit 300 when the specific suggestion effect is started is displayed at a specific position other than the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 (eg, a position on the stone 85B). The information may be displayed on the square 120 of the first effect unit 130. Then, in the specific suggestion effect, the index unit 300 controls the direction of the effect unit 110 from when the specific suggestion effect is started until the display mode of the square 120 of the second effect unit 140 changes to the second display mode. It will be displayed on one of the squares 120.

  Note that the indicator 300 in the third embodiment may be configured as a physical structure (movable accessory) as in a fourth embodiment described later.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment will be described while omitting or simplifying overlapping parts with the other embodiments.
FIGS. 30A and 30B are a part of a schematic front view of a gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the rendering unit 110 is configured by the video displayed on the display unit 84. In addition, the index unit 300 in the fourth embodiment is a movable character provided at a position that overlaps the production unit 110. That is, unlike the first, second, and third embodiments, which are configured by the images displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77, the indicator 300 is configured by a physical structure. The index unit 300 can be translated in the left-right direction by driving a driving unit 400 that drives the index unit 300. Note that FIG. 30B partially illustrates the configuration of the driving unit 400 with a part of the configuration of FIG. 30A omitted.

  FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a positional relationship among the display unit 84, the index unit 300, the driving unit 400, and the decorative panel 75. As shown in FIG. 31, the index section 300 and the drive section 400 are arranged between the display section 84 and the decorative panel 75.

  FIG. 32A is a perspective view showing the indicator 300. FIG. As shown in FIG. 32A, the index portion 300 includes a disk portion 310, a support plate portion 320 extending downward from the lower end of the disk portion 310, and two protrusions protruding from the lower end of the support plate portion 320. A certain leg 330.

  The disk portion 310 is a transparent member that is colorless and transparent. Further, a decorative portion 315 in which a frog character is expressed is provided on the front surface of the disk portion 310 as an example. Of the decorative part 315, the outline 315A is represented by "black", the inside 315B and the mouth 315C are represented by "white", and the other area 315D is represented by "colorless and transparent". . Accordingly, when the index unit 300 and the grid 120 of the rendering unit 110 overlap, a display mode (eg, red) corresponding to the grid 120 superimposed on the colorless and transparent portion of the disk unit 310 is displayed. .

FIG. 32B is a perspective view showing the index unit 300 and the driving unit 400.
As shown in FIG. 32 (B), the driving unit 400 includes a columnar shaft 410 extending in the left-right direction, a bearing 420 mounted on the left end of the shaft 410, and mounted on the right end of the shaft 410. And a motor 430 serving as a power source for rotationally driving in the direction. Although not shown, the drive unit 400 includes a holding member (not shown) that holds the index unit 300 standing in the axial direction (left-right direction) of the shaft 410 when the index unit 300 moves. ). Further, a spiral groove 415 is formed on the outer periphery of the shaft 410. The groove 415 is a portion into which the leg 330 is fitted. Then, in the specific suggestion effect, by rotating the shaft 410 in the circumferential direction, the index portion 300 in which the leg portion 330 is fitted in the groove portion 415 is translated in the left-right direction while being held by the holding member.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of movement of the index unit 300 in the specific suggestion effect. The sub-control unit 500 in the fourth embodiment includes a drive control unit 530 shown in FIG. 28, and the drive of the drive unit 400 is controlled by the drive control unit 530, and the movement of the index unit 300 is controlled. You.

  In FIG. 33 (A), the rendering unit 110 is displayed below the display unit 84. In FIG. 33 (A), the display mode displayed on the square 120 of the rendering unit 110 is such that “R (red)” and “B (B) are arranged in order from the right in both the first rendering unit 130 and the second rendering unit 140. Blue) and “G (green)”. This display mode is also maintained in FIG. 33B described below.

  Here, in FIG. 33A, the index portion 300 is located at a position overlapping the first right square 121. Note that the size of the disk portion 310 is smaller than the size of the square 120 displayed on the display portion 84. The positional relationship between the index unit 300 and the production unit 110 in the specific suggestion production is such that the disc 310 fits within the grid 120. Therefore, in the specific suggestion effect, the display mode corresponding to the square 120 of the stopped effect unit 110 can be visually recognized through the index unit 300. As a result, in FIG. 33A, the “red” light emission mode corresponding to the first right square 121 superimposed on the indicator 300 can be visually recognized by the player through the indicator 300.

  In FIG. 33B, the index unit 300 is located at a position that overlaps the second left square 126. This is shown in FIG. 33A by controlling the drive of the drive unit 400, specifically, the motor 430 by the drive control unit 530, and rotating the shaft 410 in one direction using the motor 430 as a power source. This is because the index unit 300 has been translated to the left from the state. As described above, in the specific suggestion effect, the drive control unit 530 stops the motor so that the index unit 300 moves and stops at the position where the indicator unit 300 overlaps the first square 120 (eg, the second left square 126) of the effect unit 110. It controls the drive of the 430. As a result, in FIG. 33B, the “green” light emission mode corresponding to the second left square 126 superimposed on the indicator 300 can be visually recognized by the player through the indicator 300.

  On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 33B, when the drive of the motor 430 is controlled by the drive control means 530 and the shaft 410 is driven to rotate in the other direction by using the motor 430 as a power source, the index unit 300 moves to the right. Is translated toward Then, similarly to the above, the drive control unit 530 stops at the position where it overlaps with the first square 120 (eg, the first right square 121) of the rendering unit 110 even when the index unit 300 is translated to the right. The drive of the motor 430 is controlled to perform the operation.

(Effects)
In the fourth embodiment, the index portion 300 is configured by a movable character provided at a position overlapping the effect portion 110. In addition, the fourth embodiment includes a drive unit 400 that drives the index unit 300, and a drive control unit 530 that controls the drive of the drive unit 400. In the fourth embodiment, the drive control unit 530 drives the drive unit 400 such that the index unit 300 moves in the specific suggestion effect, and then stops at a position overlapping the first square 120 of the effect unit 110. Control.

  According to the fourth embodiment, by configuring the index unit 300 with a movable accessory, it is possible to move the index unit 300 over a wide range at a lower cost as compared with a case where the index unit 300 is configured with a video. That is, according to the fourth embodiment, it is not necessary to provide the liquid crystal panel 77 as in the first, second, and third embodiments in order to express the indicator 300, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. .

  Here, in the fourth embodiment, since the indicator 300 is configured as a physical structure (movable accessory), the front of the decorative panel 75 is covered so that the movement of the indicator 300 is not hindered from the outside. It is desirable to provide a transparent protective cover (not shown).

(Other)
In the above embodiment, the specific suggestion effect is performed in the advantageous section normal state. However, the specific suggestion effect is not limited to the advantageous section normal state but may be another state such as the AT state. Then, for example, when the specific suggestion effect is performed in the AT state, the specific suggestion effect is an effect for indicating the degree of expectation of the AT state to be continued, or an effect for indicating the degree of expectation of an additional number of AT games. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the indicator unit 300 stops moving based on the display of the exclamation point 85F after the so-called third stop of the game (see FIG. 19B). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in a specific suggestion effect, the player may operate the effect button switch 42 so that the movement of the indicator 300 is stopped at an arbitrary opportunity during the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game information is “the expected degree of winning in the AT shift lottery”, but the game information relating to the game is not limited to this. For example, the specific suggestion effect may be performed after the winning of the AT transfer lottery, and the game information may be “the type of the transfer destination AT state”. In addition, in the case where a “chance zone state” capable of shifting to the AT state with a high probability is provided in the advantageous section, the game information is set to “the expected degree of shifting to the chance zone state” or “the type of the chance zone state of the transfer destination”. It may be.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the index unit 300 is configured by the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 77, the index unit 300 is represented by “frog character”. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be represented by other images. Further, in the above embodiment, when the index portion 300 is formed of a physical structure, the shape is shown in FIG. 32A, but the shape of the index portion 300 is not limited. It may be shaped like a needle to be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the second production section 140 becomes visible, the first production section 130 and the second production section 140 are arranged in a straight line (left-right direction). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the second production unit 140 becomes visible, the first production unit 130 and the second production unit 140 may be aligned in the circumferential direction. For example, the first rendering unit 130 forms one arc and the second rendering unit 140 forms the other arc. When the second rendering unit 140 becomes visible, the first rendering unit 130 and the second By arranging the two production units 140 in the circumferential direction, the entire production unit 110 may be formed into one circle. In this case, the index unit 300 is configured to be movable along the circumferential direction of the rendering unit 110.

  In the above embodiment, the game information corresponding to the second display mode is more advantageous to the player than the game information corresponding to the first display mode. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the game information corresponding to the second display mode may be disadvantageous for the player as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode.

  For example, while the indicator unit 300 is moving, the first display in which the winning expectation of the AT transfer lottery as the game information is “100%”, which is being displayed on at least one square 120 of the second rendering unit 140. The mode may be changed to the second display mode in which the expected degree of winning in the AT shift lottery is “20%”. Since the game information corresponding to the second display mode is disadvantageous for the player as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode, the index unit 300 stops at the position where the square unit 120 overlaps with the square unit 120. Tension (throbbing feeling) can be given.

  In the above embodiment, the entire symbol display 85I is displayed in the portion where the second rendering unit 140 was displayed in FIG. 19C, that is, in the portion of the display unit 84 where the second rendering unit 140 became difficult to see. (See FIG. 19D). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only a part of the suggestion information that is advantageous to the player is provided in the portion of the display unit 84 where the second production unit 140 is difficult to recognize (eg, a part of the symbol 61 of the symbol display 85I). May be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that, when the first rendering unit 130 is configured by a physical structure, the first rendering unit 130 can be visually recognized even when the specific suggestion rendering is not being performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even when the first rendering unit 130 is configured by the image displayed on the display unit 84, based on the display control of the notifying unit 520, the first rendering unit 130 can be visually recognized even when the specific suggestion rendering is not being performed. You may make it become.

  In the above embodiment, when the first rendering unit 130 is configured by a physical structure, light emitted from the display unit 84 disposed behind the first rendering unit 130 (eg, red light emission) Accordingly, it has been described that the display mode (eg, red) corresponding to the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 can be visually recognized. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the first rendering unit 130 is configured by a physical structure, a lamp member capable of irradiating light to the first rendering unit 130 is provided, and the first rendering unit 130 is irradiated with light. The display mode (eg, red) corresponding to the square 120 of the first effect unit 130 may be made visible by light (eg, red light emission).

  In the above-described embodiment, the index unit 300 moves the portion overlapping the rendering unit 110 in one direction (from right to left). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the index unit 300 overlaps the rendering unit 110. The part may be movable bidirectionally (right to left, left to right). In other words, the index unit 300 may be capable of not only moving forward in a portion overlapping with the rendering unit 110 but also moving backward.

  In the above embodiment, the number of the squares 120 of the first rendering unit 130 and the number of the squares 120 of the second rendering unit 140 are the same. The number of 120 and the number of squares 120 of the second effect section 140 may be different. In particular, when the first directing unit 130 and the second directing unit 140 are configured by a physical structure, the number of the squares 120 of the first directing unit 130 (eg, four) is larger than that of the second directing unit 140. It is preferable to reduce the number of squares 120 (eg, two). With this configuration, the weight of the second production unit 140 can be reduced, the load on the motor 160 can be reduced, and the second production unit 140 can be easily hidden from the front by the first production unit 130. 2 The structure of the production section 140 can be simplified.

10 Amusement machine 12 Housing
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External centralized terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Control unit 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Settlement switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Direction button switch
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61 design
62 Reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left rotation reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Clockwise reel 70 Direction device
72 speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 77 LCD panel
78 Direction lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display 85 Background video
85A leaf 85B stone
85C Opportunity display 85D Start display
85E Special display 85F Exclamation mark
85G Result display 85H Decoration display
85I Symbol display 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout amount indicator
89 Setting display 90 Section notification lamp
91 cell square image 91A red image
91B Blue image 91C Green image
92 Closing sensor
94 Dispensing sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 overflow sensor
100 Controller 110 Direction unit
120th cell 121 1st right cell
122 1st middle cell 123 1st left cell
124 2nd right cell 125 2nd medium cell
126 2nd left cell
130 First stage production 132
133 Groove 134 Seat member
135 Transparent area 136 Colored area
140 2nd production section 142 Itabe
143 Groove 144 Seat member
145 Transparent part 146 Colored part
150 pinion 160 motor
162 Body 164 Motor shaft
170 racks
200 Main control means 210 Role drawing means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 Dividend giving means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal game state control means 252 Bonus internal medium state control means
253 Bonus Game State Control Means
260 Advantageous section control means 270 Transmission means
300 Index part 310 Disk part
315 Decorative part 315A Outline
315B Inside Eye 315C Inside Mouth
315D area
320 Support plate 330 Leg
400 Drive 410 Shaft
415 Groove 420 Bearing
430 motor
500 Sub-control unit 510 Receiving unit
520 Notification means 530 Drive control means

Claims (6)

A plurality of display areas, a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and a specific suggestion rendering that is performed using at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit is provided,
The production unit is an aggregate of the display areas, a first production unit that is visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize and can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion production,
In the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit is moved, it stops at a position overlapping one of the display areas of the effect unit, and when the indicator unit stops, the effect is stopped through the indicator unit. one display mode corresponding to the display area parts Ri is Do visible,
A display unit on which the display mode corresponding to the game information for each display area of the staging unit is displayed,
Notifying means for performing display control of the display unit,
With
The second directing unit is configured by an image displayed on the display unit,
The notifying unit, in the specific suggestion effect, displays the second effect unit on the display unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit,
The first directing unit is a translucent decorative member provided at a position overlapping the display unit,
In the specific suggestion effect, a game machine in which the display mode corresponding to the display area of the first effect portion can be visually recognized by light applied to the first effect portion . The first directing unit is visible even when the specific suggestion effect is not being performed, and the light that is applied to the first directing unit even when the specific suggestion effect is not being performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the display mode corresponding to the display area of the first effect unit becomes visible. A plurality of display areas, a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and a specific suggestion rendering that is performed using at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit is provided,
The production unit is an aggregate of the display areas, a first production unit that is visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize and can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion production,
In the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit is moved, it stops at a position overlapping one of the display areas of the effect unit, and when the indicator unit stops, the effect is stopped through the indicator unit. one display mode corresponding to the display area parts Ri is Do visible,
A display unit on which the display mode corresponding to the game information for each display area of the staging unit is displayed,
Notifying means for performing display control of the display unit,
With
The second directing unit is configured by an image displayed on the display unit,
The notifying unit, in the specific suggestion effect, displays the second effect unit on the display unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit,
The notifying unit changes a first display mode displayed in at least one of the display areas of the second rendering unit to a second display mode different from the first display mode while the indicator unit is moving. Change to
A gaming machine in which the game information corresponding to the second display mode is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player as compared with the game information corresponding to the first display mode . A plurality of display areas, a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and a specific suggestion rendering that is performed using at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit is provided,
The production unit is an aggregate of the display areas, a first production unit that is visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize and can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion production,
In the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit is moved, it stops at a position overlapping one of the display areas of the effect unit, and when the indicator unit stops, the effect is stopped through the indicator unit. one display mode corresponding to the display area parts Ri is Do visible,
A display unit on which the display mode corresponding to the game information for each display area of the staging unit is displayed,
Notifying means for performing display control of the display unit,
With
The second directing unit is configured by an image displayed on the display unit,
The notifying unit, in the specific suggestion effect, displays the second effect unit on the display unit so as to be continuous with the first effect unit,
In the specific suggestion effect, the notifying unit performs switching between a case where the second effect portion is difficult to visually recognize and a case where the second effect portion is observable, and determines that the second effect portion is difficult to visually recognize. A game machine displaying, at the time of performing , at least a part of the suggestion information that is advantageous to the player on a portion of the display unit where the second production unit is difficult to view . A plurality of display areas, a rendering unit in which game information related to a game is set for each display area, and a specific suggestion rendering that is performed using at least an index unit that can move a portion overlapping the rendering unit is provided,
The production unit is an aggregate of the display areas, a first production unit that is visible from the start of the specific suggestion effect, and an aggregate of the display regions. A second production unit that is difficult to visually recognize and can be visually recognized in the middle of the specific suggestion production,
In the specific suggestion effect, after the indicator unit is moved, it stops at a position overlapping one of the display areas of the effect unit, and when the indicator unit stops, the effect is stopped through the indicator unit. one display mode corresponding to the display area parts Ri is Do visible,
The indicator portion is a movable character provided at a position overlapping the effect portion,
A drive unit for driving the indicator unit,
Drive control means for controlling the drive of the drive unit,
With
In the specific suggestion effect, the drive control means controls the drive of the drive unit so as to stop at a position overlapping the display area of one of the effect units after the indicator unit moves . In the specific suggestion effect, when the second effect portion becomes visible, a state in which the first effect portion and the second effect portion are aligned in a linear direction or a circumferential direction becomes visible. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 5 .