JP6709890B1 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine which improves the interest of a game by performing a more complicated effect. SOLUTION: The game machine displays a liquid crystal display 16 for displaying effects and information for the player as band images 82a, 82b and character strings 83a, 83b scrolling on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16. The control means causes the liquid crystal display 16 to display a plurality of strip images 82a, 82b and character strings 83a, 83b, and all of the strip images 82a, 82b and character strings 83a, 83b are the same. After the scroll direction is set, at least one of the strip images 82a and 82b and the character strings 83a and 83b is set to a different scroll direction. [Selection diagram] Fig. 9

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays effects.

Various effect displays are performed on gaming machines such as pachi-slot machines and pachinko machines. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 causes a display device to scroll-display a character string indicating the type of the current gaming state. Furthermore, the display mode of the character string to be displayed changes according to the progress of the game state. For example, a display in which the scrolling speed changes or the character size changes is displayed. As described above, by scrolling and displaying the character string indicating the type of the game state, the player can easily recognize the game state, and the player's interest in the effect is improved. Further, since the progress of the game state can be recognized based on the size of the characters and the like, the player's interest in the effect is further improved.

JP, 2007-37717, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, although the scroll speed and the character size change, the scroll direction remains constant, and in this respect, the effect can be said to be monotonous. There is also a problem that more complicated effects are required in order to further enhance the player's interest in the effects.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that improves the enjoyment of a game by performing a more complicated effect.

A gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention,
Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, and when the game state is advantageous to the player , all of the strip-shaped information is scrolled upward . After a lapse of a predetermined period, at least one of the strip-shaped information pieces has a different scroll direction.
Further, a gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention,
Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The belt-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the belt-shaped information on the display means, and when a privilege advantageous to the player is given in a predetermined game state, all of the belt-shaped information scrolls upward. When a predetermined period of time elapses after the direction is set to be the direction, at least one of the strip information is set to a different scroll direction.
Further, a gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention,
A gaming machine having a predetermined gaming state in which the degree of advantage for a player is plural,
Display means for effect display,
In the predetermined game state, when changing to a more advantageous stage than the current state, band-shaped information display control means for displaying information indicating the change as band-shaped information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means, ,,
The strip-shaped information display control means, after displaying a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, all of the strip-shaped information in the upward scroll direction, after a predetermined period of time, the strip-shaped information At least one of them has a different scroll direction.
Further, a gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention,
Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, and when the game state advantageous to the player is entered, all of the strip-shaped information are in the same scroll direction, and When a predetermined period elapses after all the strip-shaped information has the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information has a different scroll direction,
The strip information display control means, in comparison with the size of the strip information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip information is a different scroll direction Reduce the size of the band information,
It is characterized in that the predetermined period is a period until the display of all the series of information of the strip-shaped information scrolling on the display screen is completed.
Further, a gaming machine according to another aspect of the present invention,
Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The belt-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the belt-shaped information on the display means, and when a privilege advantageous to the player is given in a predetermined game state, all of the belt-shaped information is in the same scroll direction. When a predetermined period elapses after all the strip-shaped information has the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information has a different scroll direction,
The strip information display control means, in comparison with the size of the strip information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip information is a different scroll direction Reduce the size of the band information,
It is characterized in that the predetermined period is a period until the display of all the series of information of the strip-shaped information scrolling on the display screen is completed.

As described above, according to the gaming machine, after displaying a plurality of strip-shaped information items in the same scroll direction, at least one strip-shaped information item is displayed in a different scroll direction, so that the scroll direction is constant. Not change. By changing the scroll direction in this manner, the effect becomes complicated, the player's interest in the effect is improved, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, by displaying a plurality of strip-shaped information in the same scroll direction and displaying at least one strip-shaped information in a different scroll direction, it is possible to notify the player of something. The person is more interested in the production.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned gaming machine,
The strip-shaped information display control means makes all of the strip-shaped information in the same scroll direction when the game state advantageous to the player is entered,
When a predetermined period of time elapses after all of the strip-shaped information have the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information may have a different scroll direction.

As a result, when the player shifts to the advantageous game state, all of the strip-shaped information is in the same scroll direction, so that the player can recognize the shift to the advantageous game state while enjoying the effect. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved. Further, since the player concentrates on the effect display so as not to miss the transition to the advantageous game state, the interest in the effect is further improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned gaming machine,
The strip-shaped information display control means, in a predetermined game state, when a bonus advantageous to the player is given, all of the strip-shaped information is in the same scroll direction,
When a predetermined period of time elapses after all of the strip-shaped information have the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information may have a different scroll direction.

As a result, when a privilege that is advantageous to the player is given in a predetermined game state, all of the strip-shaped information is in the same scroll direction, so the player can enjoy the effect and give the advantageous privilege. Since the fact that the game has been played can be recognized, the interest in the game is improved. In addition, since the player concentrates on the effect display so as not to overlook that the privilege has been given, the interest in the effect is further improved, and the interest of the game is improved.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned gaming machine,
The strip information display control means, in comparison with the size of the strip information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip information is a different scroll direction Reduce the size of the band information,
The predetermined period may be a period until the display of all the series of information among the strip-shaped information scrolling on the display screen is completed. It should be noted that the series of information is a series of information having some meaning, for example, a character string, a symbol, or a figure.

As a result, not only the scroll direction of the band-shaped information changes but also the size of the band-shaped information changes, so that the effect becomes more complicated, the player's interest in the effect is further improved, and the interest of the game is improved. Also, the scroll direction of the band-shaped information changes after all the series of information in the band-shaped information has been displayed, so the player can easily read the band-shaped information and the player can read all of the series of information. Can be visually recognized, and the contents of the series of information can be easily recognized.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned gaming machine,
The strip information display control means, the size of the series of information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, a size that does not fit all of the series of information in the range of the display screen. It is good to say Satoshi.

As a result, when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, the series of information does not fit within the range of the display screen. Since the scroll display of information is visually recognized, the player's interest in the effect is improved and the interest of the game is improved. In particular, when all the band-shaped information is in the same scroll direction, it is difficult for the player to actually recognize the content of the series of information, but it is difficult for the player to actually recognize it. The interest of the game is improved.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned gaming machine,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays the two strip-shaped information on the display means so that the scroll directions of the two strip-shaped information are upward.
When a predetermined period elapses after the scroll directions of the two strip information items are both upward, one scroll direction of the two strip information items remains upward and the other scroll of the two strip information items is kept upward. Change the direction to downward,
When the scroll directions of the two strip-shaped information are both upward, the series of information is larger than the range of the display screen, and only a part of the series of information is displayed on the display screen.
When the scroll direction of one of the two strip-shaped information is kept upward and the scroll direction of the other of the two strip-shaped information is changed to the downward direction, all of the series of information is displayed in the range of the display screen. May be displayed.

As a result, when a predetermined period elapses after the scroll directions of the two strip-shaped information items are both upward, one scroll direction of the two strip-shaped information remains upward and the other scroll direction is downward. Since the change is made, a non-monotonous and complex effect is executed, and the player's interest in the effect is improved and the interest of the game is improved.

If the scroll direction of the two strip-shaped information is upward, only a part of the series of information is displayed on the display screen even though the series of information is easy to read. It is also difficult to read, and an effect that hits the player's surprise is executed, which improves the enjoyment of the game. When the two strips of information are scrolled in different directions, the series of information is displayed on the display screen even though it is difficult to read the series of information. Is also in a state in which it is easy to read, and an effect that pushes the player's surprise will be executed, and the interest of the game will be improved.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement on each reel of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the input and output in the control board of the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the functional composition of the main control board of the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the functional composition of the sub-control board of the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining a game state managed on the main control board side in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state of the advantageous area in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flow chart which shows an example of the flow of the game in the game machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of an image displayed when the game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention shifts to a chance zone. 10 is an example of an image displayed after the image shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. It is an example of an image displayed in the chance zone in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, the gaming machine is a gaming machine provided with three rotating reels for variable display of symbols, and in addition to coins, medals, tokens, etc., games such as cards given to the player are played. Description will be made using a gaming machine that can be played using value, a so-called pachislot gaming machine. Further, in the following embodiments, a pachi-slot gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited, and may be a pachinko gaming machine or another gaming machine.

In addition, in the present specification, when the definition about the direction is not shown, the direction on the left side when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 10 is the “left” direction, and the right side when viewed from the player. The direction of is the "right" direction. Similarly, the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” also mean the up and down directions when viewed from the player. Further, the direction from the front of the gaming machine 10 toward the player is defined as the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is defined as the “rear” direction. Also, regarding the description of each member in the gaming machine 10, when the definition of the direction or the like is not shown, the direction as viewed from the player in the state where each member is arranged at the predetermined position of the gaming machine 10 There is.

(Appearance configuration of gaming machine 10)
An overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The entire pachi-slot 10 is composed of a box-shaped housing 1a and a front door 1b which is arranged on the front surface of the housing 1a and which can be opened and closed.

An upper panel 3 made of thin resin is provided on the upper portion of the front door 1b. A vertically long rectangular reel window 14 is provided substantially in the center of the upper panel 3, and the symbols 8 formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three reels 13L, 13C, and 13R can be visually recognized from the reel window 14. These symbols 8 are drawn as identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols 8 necessary for the game. The reel 13L is arranged on the left side, the reel 13C is arranged at the center, and the reel 13R is arranged on the right side.

The plurality of reels 13L, 13C, 13R are provided in the casing 1a so as to be rotatably arranged in a horizontal row. The reel window 14 provided on the front door 1b is located on the front side of the three reels 13L, 13C, 13R, and the reels 13L, 13C, 13R rotate, respectively, so that the player can play the reel window 14 through the reel window 14. The variable display of the design 8 can be visually recognized. When these three reels 13L, 13C, 13R are stopped, the player can visually recognize through the reel window 14 a total of nine symbols 8 arranged in three columns and three rows. In addition, the reel window 14 is provided with an effective line 9, and when the rotation of the three reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped, a combination of a plurality of symbols 8 stopped on the effective line 9 is displayed. It is visible.

Here, the effective line 9 is related to the success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the symbols 8 constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to the activated line 9, whereby the predetermined winning combination is established (winning). ..

On the upper panel 3, a liquid crystal display (display means) 16 is provided above the reel window 14. Further, an upper lamp 30 is provided above the liquid crystal display 16, and upper speakers 27 are provided on the left and right above the liquid crystal display 16, respectively. The liquid crystal display 16 produces effects such as displaying an image or the like to notify the player of winning or winning, or notifying an operation mode. The upper lamp 30 may be a light emitting diode (LED), an organic electroluminescence (organic EL), or the like, and may be an existing light emitting element as long as it can emit light of a plurality of colors such as at least green, yellow, blue, red, and the like, and emits light. By doing so, productions such as winning and announcement of winning are performed. The upper speaker 27 also produces effects such as sound effects and sounds.

Below the reel window 14, an operation unit 6 in which buttons and the like are installed is formed. That is, the operation unit 6 is located below the upper panel 3. Since the lower panel 4 described below is provided below the front door 1b, the operation unit 6 is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the upper panel 3 and the lower panel 4 from above and below.

A single bet switch 19 is provided on the left end of the operation unit 6, and a max bet switch 18 is provided on the right side of the single bet switch 19. These are button-type switches. By operating the max bet switch 18, the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, 2 or 3 medals) is inserted from among the medals that are stored (credited) game media. Also, by operating the single bet switch 19, one medal is inserted from the credited medals.

A payout amount indicator 36 is provided on the upper right of the max bet switch 18. The payout number display 36 displays information such as the number of payouts of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 when a winning is established, an error, and the like. The payout amount display 36 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and can display a 2-digit payout amount. Further, the payout number display 36 may notify the operation mode (pushing order) of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R described later.

An effect switch 7 is provided at the center of the operation unit 6. The effect switch 7 is a button type switch that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect during the game.

A medal insertion slot 11 for inserting medals is provided at the right end of the operation portion 6. On the upper left side of the medal slot 11, a credit indicator 35 and a section notification lamp 37 are provided side by side from the left side. The credit indicator 35 displays the number of stored medals, and is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs and can display the number of stored two digits. The gaming machine 10 can previously insert medals to be inserted as conditions for starting a game from the medal insertion slot 11, and can store up to 50 medals inside as a credit medal (the number of inserted medals is electronic data. It has a function of storing and managing electronically. The 50 creditable credits are called the maximum credit medal count.

The section notification lamp 37 is turned on by the main control board 200 (see FIG. 3) in response to the shift to the “advantageous section” described later. The section notification lamp 37 is always turned on during the "advantageous section", and is turned off by the main control board 200 when the shift to the "non-advantageous section" is taken. In the present embodiment, the section notification lamp 37 is always turned on during the “advantageous section”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and during the advantageous section, a predetermined payout is made after shifting to the advantageous section. It may be turned on at any timing beyond the rate and until the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R described later is displayed. Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 37 is preferably controlled by the main CPU 201 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the main control board 200, and more specifically, an advantageous section for controlling the advantageous section. It is executed by the control means 260 (see FIG. 4). In addition, you may provide and perform the section notification control means for exclusive use which performs this lighting control.

In the operation unit 6, a start switch 20 is provided below the single bet switch 19 and the max bet switch 18. The start switch 20 is a lever-type switch, and is attached rotatably within a predetermined angle range. When the start switch 20 is operated, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R start rotating.

In the operation section 6, a stop switch 21L, 21C as stop operation means for stopping the rotation of each of the three reels 13L, 13C, 13R by a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central portion on the right side of the start switch 20. , 21R are provided. When the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R are operated, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R corresponding to the operated stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped. In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) is basically started by operating the start switch 20, and ends when all reels 13L, 13C, 13R are stopped.

In the operation unit 6, a withdrawal switch 25, which is a button type switch, is provided on the right side of the stop switches 21L, 21C, and 21R. By operating the payout switch 25, the credited medal can be paid out.

On the lower panel 4 located below the operation unit 6, for example, a design corresponding to the motif of the model may be formed. Lower lamps 31 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel 4, respectively. Like the upper lamp 30, the lower lamp 31 is an existing light emitting element such as a light emitting diode (LED) or organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as it can emit light of a plurality of colors such as at least green, yellow, blue and red. By illuminating, the production of winning or winning is announced.

In the front door 1b, a medal payout opening 12 through which medals are paid out and a medal receiving tray 5 for storing the paid out medals are provided on the front surface further below the lower panel 4. For example, when the medals are paid out in excess of the storable number when the winning is established, or when the payout switch 25 is operated, the medals are paid out from the medal payout outlet 12 and stored in the medal receiving tray 5. Be done. If the number of credited medals is less than the maximum credit medal number of 50, the acquired medals are not paid out from the medal payout outlet 12 and added to the number of credit medals until the number of medals reaches 50.

Lower speakers 28 are provided on both left and right sides of the medal payout opening 12. The lower speaker 28, like the upper speaker 27, produces effects such as sound effects and sounds.

(Game flow)
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the game can be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 18, the single bet switch 19 or the like or inserting medals. After that, by operating the start switch 20, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R start to rotate and the game is started, and a winning combination lottery that wins or loses any of a plurality of winning combinations is performed. After starting the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are driven based on the timings when the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R corresponding to the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are operated and the result of the role lottery. The rotation stops. Depending on the combination of the symbols 8 when the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are stopped, when the combination of the symbols 8 forming the winning combination is stopped on the predetermined effective line 9, it is won and a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Predetermined profit is given to the player.

The effective line 9 is specifically a line formed by connecting the symbols 8 visible on the reel window 14 among the symbols 8 formed on the reels 13L, 13C and 13R to the reels 13L, 13C and 13R. It is a line that defines the arrangement of the combinations of the symbols 8 that are effective for winning.

The effective line 9 of the present embodiment is a line that connects the middle stage of the reel 13L, the middle stage of the reel 13C, and the lower stage of the reel 13R. The effective line 9 is not limited to this line. Also, it may be a plurality of lines. For example, the number of the effective lines 9 may be six or more, including the case where the effective line 9 has a V shape or a mountain shape. In this embodiment, one effective line 9 is used regardless of the game state and the number of inserted coins, but the number of effective lines 9 may be changed depending on the game state and the number of inserted coins. That is, the valid line 9 may be changed by betting a predetermined number of bets (a predetermined number, two or three in the present embodiment). Further, the specified bet amount (specified number) may be changed according to the gaming state.

(Pattern 8)
The symbols 8 formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement on each reel of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, "white seven", "red seven", "bar 1", "bar 2", "cherry", "watermelon", "replay" are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R. , A plurality of symbols 8 such as “bell” and “blank” are formed. These designs 8 may be formed by attaching tapes on which the respective designs are printed to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R.

(Electrical structure of the gaming machine 10)
The electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing inputs and outputs in the control board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the following description of each member, the content described with reference to FIG. 1 will be omitted.

(Reel unit 50)
In the rearward direction (backward direction) of the reel window 14, the reel driving motors 59L, 59C, 59R, which are three stepping motors corresponding to the respective reels 13L, 13C, 13R, and the reel driving motors 59L, 59C, 59R. A reel unit 50 having three reels 13L, 13C, 13R which are respectively rotated and a unit holder (not shown) for holding the reel drive motors 59L, 59C, 59R and the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is arranged. ing.

Further, the reel unit 50 is provided with a reel position sensor 65 and a back lamp 61 for detecting the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. The reel position sensor 65 is, for example, an optical sensor, and detects a reel index indicating that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R have made one rotation according to the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. The back lamp 61 is for illuminating the symbols 8 on the reels 13L, 13C, 13R.

(Medal selector 51)
Inside the housing 1a, in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 11, there is provided a medal selector 51 for selecting whether or not the inserted medal is a legitimate medal and guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 76 described later. Has been. The medal selector 51 is provided with an insertion sensor 66 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 one by one.

A medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 1a. For example, medals determined to be non-genuine medals by the medal selector 51 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 76 are guided to the medal payout outlet 12 through this medal passage, and are led from the medal payout outlet 12 to the outside of the housing 1a. Be paid out.

(Switch 53 for opening and closing the door)
A door opening/closing switch 53 for detecting opening/closing of the front door 1b is arranged on the back side of the front door 1b. For example, when the front door 1b is closed, the front door 1b presses the door opening/closing switch 53 to turn on the door opening/closing switch 53, and when the front door 1b is opened, the door opening/closing switch 53 and the front door are opened. The door opening/closing switch 53 may be arranged so that it is separated from 1b, the pressure is released, and the door opening/closing switch 53 is turned off.

(Setting change switch 56)
A setting change switch 56 is also arranged on the back side of the front door 1b. The setting can be changed by operating the setting change switch 56 and the setting key switch 55 of the power supply unit 73 described later. Here, in the gaming machine 10, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a winning combination such as a bonus is determined in accordance with a preset winning probability, but the winning probability can be changed. Specifically, the gaming machine 10 has six setting values of setting 1 to setting 6, and the lottery probability determined to be a winning combination including a bonus is different for each setting value. The game store side can change the set value, but the player cannot change the set value.

(Setting display 57)
Further, a setting indicator 57 that displays the current set value is also arranged on the back side of the front door 1b. The setting display 57 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment small LED. The setting display 57 cannot be visually recognized unless the front door 1b is opened, so that it is difficult for the player to recognize the setting value. Further, when a predetermined time has passed after setting the set value, the display of the setting display 57 disappears. As a result, it is possible to prevent the setting value from leaking to anyone other than the person who has changed the setting value.

(Hopper unit 76)
A hopper unit 76 capable of storing medals and paying out medals is provided below the front door 1b in the housing 1a. The hopper unit 76 includes a medal tank (not shown) that stores the regular medals from the medal selector 51, a hopper motor 60 that drives the medals to the medal payout opening 12, and the vicinity of the exit of the hopper unit 76. A payout sensor 67 for detecting the number of medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 12, an auxiliary tank (not shown) for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank, and the auxiliary tank is filled with medals. And an overflow sensor 68 for detecting that it has been performed.

(Power supply unit 73)
A power supply unit 73 for supplying electric power to each component is also provided in the lower part of the front door 1b in the housing 1a. The power supply unit 73 is provided with a power switch 54 for turning on or off the power of the gaming machine 10 and a setting key switch 55 for changing a set value.

(External centralized terminal board 52)
An external centralized terminal plate 52 for outputting game data and the like to the outside of the gaming machine 10 is provided on the right side inside the housing 1a. The external centralized terminal board 52 is a terminal board provided with connection terminals (connectors) wired to the main control board 200 and connection terminals (connectors) wired to external devices (not shown). The gaming machine 10 is electrically connected to a gaming island facility such as a data display, a hall computer, etc. through the external centralized terminal board 52.

(Control device)
The gaming machine 10 is provided with a control device for controlling the entire operation. This control device has a main control board 200 and a sub control board 300. In order to prevent unauthorized access to the main control board 200, the main control board 200 communicates with the sub control board 300, but the sub control board 300 cannot communicate with the main control board 200. Is configured.

The main control board 200 controls the operation of the game machine 10, and particularly advances the game to control the game state. The main control board 200 mainly includes a microcomputer having a main CPU 201, a main ROM 202, and a main RAM 203.

The main ROM 202 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 201, a data table such as an internal lottery table, and data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control board 300 described later. There is. Further, the main RAM 203 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as a winning combination determined by executing the control program. In addition, the main CPU 201 executes a control program to control the operation of the gaming machine 10.

The main control board 200 includes a medal selector 51, a max bet switch 18, a single bet switch 19, stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R, a setting change switch 56, a withdrawal switch 25, a door opening/closing switch 53, a power supply unit 73, and a reel position sensor. 65, the payout sensor 67 and the overflow sensor 68, and the credit indicator 35, the payout number indicator 36, the reel drive motors 59L, 59C, 59R, the hopper motor 60, the external centralized terminal board 52, the setting indicator 57, and the section notification. Output to the lamp 37 and the sub control board 300.

The sub control board 300 is electrically connected to the main control board 200, and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control board 200. For example, an effect is given to inform the player of information about the game content. The sub-control board 300 mainly includes a microcomputer having a sub-CPU 301, a sub-ROM 302, and a sub-RAM 303.

The sub CPU 301 controls output of images, sound, light, etc. according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 302 in response to a command transmitted from the main control board 200. The sub RAM 303 is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect contents and effect data, a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control board 200, and the like. Further, the sub ROM 302 is provided with a program storage area and a data storage area.

The sub-control board 300 is input from the main control board 200 and the effect switch 7, and outputs to the upper lamp 30, the lower lamp 31, the upper speaker 27, the lower speaker 28, the liquid crystal display 16 and the back lamp 61.

(Main control board 200)
The functional configuration of the main control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of the main control board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The main control board 200 has various functions by executing programs. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 200 is a combination lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250, and an advantageous section control means 260. , Transmitting means 270. The advantageous section control means 260 may be included in the sub control board 300, or may be included in both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. In addition, the game control means 250 further includes a normal game state control means 251, a bonus inside state control means 252, and a bonus game state control means 253.

The main control board 200 has the above-mentioned configuration, performs lottery of winning combinations, controls the rotation and stop of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, determines the symbols 8 on the stopped reels 13L, 13C, 13R, Play the game.

As described above, when the pay line 9 changes according to the number of bets, a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 or the single bet switch 19 or the max bet switch 18 is operated to insert the medal. As a result, the activated line 9 is set according to the number of inserted medals. When the start switch 20 is operated, the lottery means 210 performs a lottery (role lottery) as to whether or not to win one of the plurality of hands. In addition, almost simultaneously with the role lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R of the previous game, and the predetermined time is determined. When the time has elapsed, all the rotations of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are started.

After starting the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, after performing the process of accelerating the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, the rotation position of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is the reference position). Is detected), the stop switches 21L, 21C, and 21R can be operated.

When any one of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R is operated after the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R are operable, the reel 13L corresponding to the operated stop switch 21L, 21C, 21R. , 13C, 13R stop rotating. When the operation of all the three stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R is completed, the rotation of all the three reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped. When the combinations of the predetermined symbols 8 are aligned on the activated line 9 when the rotation of all the three reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped, the process corresponding to the combination is performed.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed so that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 8 is completed on the activated line 9. For example, when the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to the small combination is aligned on the activated line 9, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded. Further, when the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to the re-play combination (replay combination) is aligned on the activated line 9, no medal is given, but the next game can be played without inserting a medal.

(Position lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery to determine whether or not to win the role. Specifically, when the start switch 20 is operated after the medals have been inserted, the winning combination lottery means whether or not the winning combination is won at a winning probability according to the set value set by the winning combination lottery means 210. I do. The winning combination determined in this winning combination is called a winning combination.

Here, there are a plurality of lottery tables for deciding whether or not the winning combination has been won, which are stored in the main ROM 202 for the normal game state, the bonus internal state, and the bonus game state, respectively. .. The role lottery means 210 extracts random numbers from these predetermined lottery data and random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generating means (random number generating circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts an integer value in a predetermined range. Compare with and perform a lottery. The process performed by the winning combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S1002 (see FIG. 8) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 controls the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R to stop. The reel control means 220 detects the result of the role lottery of the role lottery means 210 and the rotational position of the corresponding reel 13L, 13C, 13R when the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R are operated (the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R are The rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is controlled to be stopped based on the operation timing). The reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the pressing order of each of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R conforms to a predetermined condition. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S1003 (see FIG. 8) described later.

(Stop symbol determination means 230)
The stop symbol determination means 230 stores the combination of the symbols 8 on the activated line 9 when all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are stopped, and determines the winning or the like. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S1004 (see FIG. 8) described later.

(Payout control means 240)
The payout control unit 240 performs a predetermined process such as a medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination unit 230. As a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination means 230, the payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small winning combination has been won. The processing by the payout control unit 240 is performed in step S1005 (see FIG. 8) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state. As described above, the game control means 250 includes the normal game state control means 251, the internal bonus state control means 252, and the 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 bonus internal state controlled by the bonus internal medium state control unit 252 and the bonus game state controlled by the bonus game state control unit 253.

(Bonus internal state control means 252)
The bonus inside state control means 252 controls the “bonus inside state” (see FIG. 6). Here, in the bonus internal state, although the winning combination lottery means 210 has won the bonus transfer combinations “RBB1” to “RBB6”, the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to these bonus transfer combinations is on the activated line 9. It is a game state to shift to when it is not stopped and displayed.

(Bonus game state control means 253)
The bonus game state control means 253 controls the “bonus game state” (see FIG. 6). In the bonus game state, when the bonus lottery means 210 wins the bonus shift combinations “RBB1” to “RBB6”, and the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to these bonus shift combinations is stopped and displayed on the activated line 9. It is a game state to be transferred.

Here, the "bonus game state" ends when medals exceeding a predetermined number are paid out. The bonus game state transitioned by "RBB1" to "RBB4" ends with payout of, for example, more than 36 medals. In addition, the bonus game state transferred by "RBB5" and "RBB6" is finished by paying out, for example, more than five medals, and after the bonus game state ends, the game state shifts to the normal game state.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
Advantageous section control means 260 controls the game in the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section described later (see FIG. 7). The non-advantageous section is a section in which the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R cannot be notified, and the advantageous section is a section in which the operation mode of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R can be notified. Further, the effect control unit 320 (see FIG. 5) is used to execute an effect (push order navigation) or the like for notifying the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R.

The advantageous section control means 260 wins the transition lottery from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", which is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined combination is won by a winning combination lottery. Transition from "non-advantageous section" to "advantageous section". In the present embodiment, the advantageous section transition lottery is carried out with the winning of a predetermined combination by the combination lottery, and the transition is made when it is decided to shift to the advantageous section by this advantageous section transition lottery. However, in addition to this, it may be possible to shift from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section by winning a predetermined winning combination without performing the advantageous section transition lottery.

Further, the advantageous zone control means 260 executes not only the advantageous zone transition lottery but also various kinds of lottery in each state belonging to the advantageous zone, as will be described later.

The advantageous zone control means 260 can execute a so-called ceiling. Specifically, the advantageous zone control unit 260 starts counting the number of games when the game shifts to the advantageous zone, and the counted number of games reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 666 games) set in advance. As a result, a transition is made to the later-described first AT state. Note that the predetermined number of games may be determined by lottery.

Here, before reaching the 666 games, which is the above-mentioned predetermined number of games, a lottery (first AT state transition lottery (during advantageous zone normal state), first AT state transition lottery whether or not to shift to a first AT state described later (In the CZ state)), the number of games counted by the ceiling game number counter is initialized.

The number of games played by the ceiling game number counter is only counted by the number of games played with three bets, not the number of games played with two bets. As will be described later, this is performed only in the case of a game with a bet of three pieces, processing regarding an advantageous section such as an advantageous section transition lottery and a push order navigation, and with a game of betting two pieces, processing regarding an advantageous section is performed. Since there is no such game, the number of games played by betting two cards is not counted.

In addition, in the advantageous section, the upper limit is set for the number of games that can be played, and if the predetermined upper limit number of games (for example, 1500 games) is exhausted after shifting from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section starts Move to the non-advantageous section. In addition, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, even after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section and before the 1500 games, which is the predetermined upper limit number of games, are exhausted, a predetermined number of predetermined numbers ( For example, when the player wins MY2400 medals, the advantageous section shifts to the non-advantageous section even before the predetermined upper limit number of games is exhausted.

(Transmission means 270)
The transmitting unit 270 transmits a signal to the sub control board 300.

(Sub-control board 300)
The functional configuration of the sub-control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of the sub control board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The sub control board 300 has various functions by executing a program. As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 300 includes a receiving unit 310 and an effect control unit (belt-shaped information display control unit) 320.

The sub-control board 300 has the above-mentioned configuration, receives a signal from the main control board 200, and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game. For example, the sub control board 300 controls turning on and off of the upper lamp 30, the lower lamp 31, and the back lamp 61. Further, the sub control board 300 controls the sound output from the upper speaker 27 and the lower speaker 28. In addition, the sub-control board 300 controls the liquid crystal display 16 so as to display an effect image or the like.

(Reception means 310)
The receiving means 310 receives the signal from the transmitting means 270.

(Production control means 320)
The effect control means 320 controls the effect in the gaming machine 10 according to the game state shown in FIG. 6 and the game state in the non-advantageous section or the advantageous section shown in FIG. For example, when the effect control unit 320 receives a command for informing the pushing order of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R transmitted from the advantageous zone control unit 260 in the advantageous zone shown in FIG. 7, it notifies the pushing order. Perform the production.

As an effect for notifying the pressing order, for example, on the liquid crystal display 16, an image showing the pressing order is displayed above the reels 13L, 13C, 13R corresponding to the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R. Specifically, "1" is displayed above the reel 13L, "3" is displayed above the reel 13C, and "2" is displayed above the reel 13R. In this case, the player is in the left-right middle order ( The stop switches 21L, 21C, and 21R may be operated with the stop switch 21L, the stop switch 21R, and the stop switch 21C in this order).

(Explanation of the game state managed by the main control board 200)
The game state managed by the main control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. Note that FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game state managed on the main control board side in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the game states managed by the main control board 200 include a normal game state, a bonus internal state, and a bonus game state.

(Normal game state)
The normal game state is controlled by the normal game state control means 251. The probability of winning the replay combination in the normal gaming state is set to normal (1/7.3). If the combination of symbols 8 corresponding to this bonus transfer combination is not stopped and displayed on the activated line 9 by winning the bonus transfer combination by the role lottery in the normal game state, the normal game state is transferred to the bonus internal state. .. In addition, when the bonus transition combination is won by the combination lottery in the normal game state, and the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line 9, the bonus transition state is executed.

The specified number of medals in the normal game state is two or three, and when the max bet switch 18 is operated, three medals are inserted. Also, in the normal game state, when the number of bets is three, the bonus transfer combinations “RBB1” to “RBB4” are targets of the role lottery, and when the number of bets is two, the bonus transfer combinations “RBB5”, “RBB6” Is the target of the lottery. Here, as will be described in detail later, when the bonus transfer combinations “RBB1” to “RBB4” are won and the bonus internal state is entered, the gaming state is “RT1” (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F). In this gaming state "RT1", the advantageous section transition lottery is not made regardless of whether the number of bets is three or two. On the other hand, when the bonus transfer combination “RBB5” or “RBB6” is won and the bonus internal state is entered, the game state is “RT2” (RBB5F, RBB6F), and the bet count is in the game state “RT2”. If there are three pieces, processing relating to the advantageous section such as advantageous section transition lottery and push-order navigation is performed.

Although details will be described later, when the number of bets is 3 in the normal game state, for example, processing relating to an advantageous section such as an advantageous section transition lottery and push order navigation is performed, but when the number of bets is 2, No processing regarding the advantageous section is performed.

(Inside bonus inside)
The bonus inside state is controlled by the bonus inside state control means 252. In the normal game state, when the bonus transfer combination “RBB1” to “RBB6” is won, and the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination “RBB1” to “RBB6” is not stopped and displayed on the activated line 9. Transition.

Specifically, when the bonus transfer combination “RBB1” is won, it is “RBB1F (RT1)”, when the bonus transfer combination “RBB2” is won, it is “RBB2F (RT1)”, and the bonus transfer combination “RBB3” is selected. If you win, you get "RBB3F (RT1)", if you win the bonus transfer role "RBB4" you get "RBB4F (RT1)", if you win the bonus transfer role "RBB5" you get "RBB5F (RT2)", When the bonus transfer combination “RBB6” is won, the bonus transfer combination “RBB6F (RT2)” is transferred. The probability of winning the replay combination in the bonus internal state is set higher than in the normal gaming state.

The prescribed number of medals in the bonus internal state is 2 or 3, and when the max bet switch 18 is operated, 3 medals are inserted. In addition, when the number of bets is 2 while staying in “RBB1F (RT1)”, “RBB2F (RT1)”, “RBB3F (RT1)”, and “RBB4F (RT1)” among the bonus internal states, and the number of bets is 3 In any of the above cases, for example, the processing regarding the advantageous section such as the advantageous section transition lottery and the pushing order navigation is not performed. On the other hand, when the number of bets is 3 while staying in “RBB5F (RT2)” and “RBB6F (RT2)” among bonus internal states, for example, advantageous section transition lottery or push order navigation is advantageous Processing regarding the section is performed. Even if the player is staying in "RBB5F (RT2)" or "RBB6F (RT2)", if the number of bets is 2, the process regarding the advantageous section is not performed.

Also, in the bonus internal state "RBB5F (RT2)", "RBB6F (RT2)", when the bet number is 3, the combination of the symbols 8 for shifting to the bonus game state is stopped and displayed on the activated line 9. The setting is made so that it will not be performed. On the other hand, when the bet number is 2, such a setting is not made, and the combination of the symbols 8 for shifting to the bonus game state can be stopped and displayed on the activated line 9, but a small win or a replay. Is set so that the pull-in control is performed so as to give priority to. Therefore, after all, it is difficult for the combination of the symbols 8 for shifting to the bonus game state to be stopped and displayed on the activated line 9. Therefore, the bonus internal state "RB5F (RT2)", "RBB6F (RT2)" does not shift to the bonus game state.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game state control means 253. In the normal game state, the bonus transfer combination “RBB1” to “RBB6” is won, and the bonus game when the combination of the symbols 8 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination “RBB1” to “RBB6” is stopped and displayed on the activated line 9. Transition to the state. The probability of winning the replay combination in the bonus game state is set to "0".

The bonus game status is "RBB1" which can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB1" is won, "RBB2" which can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB2" is won, and the bonus transfer combination "RBB3" is won. "RBB3" that can be transferred in the case, "RBB4" that can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB4" is won, "RBB5" that can be transferred when the bonus transfer combination "RBB5" is won, and bonus transfer combination "RBB6" “RBB6”, which can be transferred when the player wins “”, is provided.

As described above, the bonus game states "RBB5" and "RBB6" do not shift from the bonus internal state "RBB5F (RT2)" and "RBB6F (RT2)", so that the bonus is achieved in the normal game state. The winning combination "RBB5", "RBB6" is won, and the combination of symbols 8 corresponding to this bonus transferring combination "RBB5", "RBB6" is stopped and displayed on the activated line 9 without shifting to the bonus internal state. Only if

The bonus game states "RBB1" to "RBB4" are ended by paying out medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 36), and "RBB5" and "RBB6" are over the predetermined number (for example, 5). The payment ends. After the bonus game state ends, the game state shifts to the normal game state.

Further, when the player is staying in the bonus game states "RBB1" to "RBB4" and the number of bets is three, for example, the processing regarding the advantageous section such as the advantageous section transition lottery and the pushing order navigation is not performed. Note that the bonus game states “RBB1” to “RBB4” have a prescribed number of three, and therefore a game cannot be performed with two bets.

Further, when the player is staying in the bonus game states “RBB5” and “RBB6” and the number of bets is two, for example, the processing regarding the advantageous section such as the advantageous section transition lottery and the pushing order navigation is not performed. Note that the bonus game states “RBB5” and “RBB6” have a prescribed number of two, and therefore a bet number of three cannot be played.

(Explanation of advantageous section)
The advantageous section will be described with reference to FIG. 7. 7. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the state of the advantageous section in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the game of the gaming machine 10, there are “non-advantageous section” and “advantageous section”. Here, the "advantageous section" is a state in which an AT transition lottery is performed to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state, and a section in which the AT state is executed. The “non-advantageous section” is a state other than the “advantageous section”. That is, in the "non-advantageous section", the AT transition lottery is not performed and the AT state is not executed.

Here, the AT state is a gaming state in which the player is informed of information for establishing (winning) the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery means 210. Specifically, it is a game state in which the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21C, and 21R described above is notified. In the AT state, it is possible to prevent the determined small winning combination from being missed, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. Therefore, it can be said that the “advantageous section” is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”.

In the present embodiment, when the winning combination is selected in the "non-advantageous section" and the winning section is selected in advance, the advantageous section shifting lottery is performed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section transition lottery is set to a relatively high probability, and is set to shift to the “advantageous section” by playing several games in the “non-advantageous section”. ..

Further, as described above, in the "RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F) in which the game state is the bonus internal state, the advantageous section transition lottery is not performed regardless of whether the number of bets is three or two. It is set not to be performed. Therefore, there is no possibility of shifting to the “advantageous section”.

Further, as described above, in "RT2" (RBB5F, RBB6F) in which the gaming state is the bonus internal state, the advantageous section transition lottery is set if the bet number is three. Therefore, if the player is playing with the bet number of three, the advantageous section transition lottery is performed, and there is a possibility of shifting to the “advantageous section”.

Further, as described above, in the normal gaming state, if the number of bets is three, the advantageous section transition lottery is set. However, when shifting from the normal gaming state to "RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F), the advantageous section shift lottery is not performed regardless of whether the number of bets is three or two. Therefore, it is preferable for the player to play with two bets so as not to shift to "RT1" (RBB1F, RBB2F, RBB3F, RBB4F) in the normal game state. That is, the player preferably aims to shift to "RT2" (RBB5F, RBB6F) by operating the single bet switch 19 twice in the normal game state.

In the present embodiment, in the "non-advantageous section", the advantageous section transition lottery is first performed, and the advantageous section transition lottery is selected to move to the "advantageous section". It is also possible to shift to the “advantageous section” by winning a predetermined winning combination in the “non-advantageous section” without performing.

Further, as described above, the section notification lamp 37 is turned on by shifting to the “advantageous section”. Specifically, in the game that triggers the transition to the advantageous section, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are all stopped and then turned on. The lighting timing of the section notification lamp 37 is not limited to this, and may be turned on when the first AT state is entered in the “advantageous section”, for example.

(Advantageous section)
As described above, the “advantageous section” is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”. However, there may be a case where the "advantageous section" as a whole is more advantageous than the "non-advantageous section" and less advantageous than the "non-advantageous section" in a part of the "advantageous section".

When the predetermined upper limit number of games (for example, 1500 games) is exhausted after shifting from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", the processing shifts to the "non-advantageous section". That is, on condition that the upper limit number of games has been reached, the “advantageous section” ends and shifts to the “non-advantageous section”. The main control board 200 has an upper limit game number counter and counts the number of games in the “advantageous section”. When the 1500 games, which is the predetermined upper limit number of games, has been reached, the advantageous section control means 260 shifts the “advantageous section” to the “non-advantageous section”.

Further, in the “advantageous section”, when the player has won a predetermined number of medals (for example, so-called MY2400) even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) has been exhausted, “ Transition from "advantageous section" to "non-advantageous section". The main control board 200 counts the number of inserted coins and the number of paid-out coins in the “advantageous section”, and when a predetermined number (MY2400) of medals are acquired, the advantageous section control means 260 sets the “advantageous section” to “advantageous section”. Shift to a non-advantageous section.

Here, the “non-advantageous section” has only a normal state, but the “advantageous section” has a CZ (chance zone) state, a first AT state, a second AT state, a specialized state (additional state) and Includes pullback zone status. The normal state in the "non-advantageous section" is called the non-advantageous section normal state, and the normal state in the "advantageous section" is called the advantageous section normal state. As described above, since the "non-advantageous section" has only the non-advantageous section normal state, the transition from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section" means the transition from the non-advantageous section normal state to the "advantageous section". is there. Specifically, the non-advantageous section normal state shifts to the advantageous section normal state. The advantageous zone normal state is a normal state that continues from the non-advantageous zone normal state, and both are normal states. For example, the effect executed by the effect control unit 320 is the same in both the advantageous section normal state and the non-advantageous section normal state.

(Favorable section normal state)
When shifting from the "non-advantageous section" to the "advantageous section", that is, when shifting from the normal state of the non-advantageous section to the normal state of the advantageous section, the state of normal, high-precision or ultra-high-precision is selected Determined by Here, usually, the high-accuracy and the ultra-high-accuracy have different expectations for transition to the CZ state. More specifically, the higher probability is higher than usual and the expectation of transition to the CZ state is higher, and the higher accuracy is higher than that of the high precision. In other words, the degree of expectation of shifting to the CZ state is highest for ultra-high accuracy, next highest for ultra-high accuracy, and lowest for normal.

In the advantageous zone normal state, two lottery processes, that is, a first AT state shift lottery (during the advantageous zone normal state) and a CZ state shift lottery are performed. The lottery may be performed when the start switch 20 is operated.

The first AT state transition lottery (during the advantageous section normal state) is a lottery performed when a winning combination predetermined by a winning combination lottery is won, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the first AT state. When the player wins the first AT state transition lottery (during the advantage section normal state), the number of games to be played before the transition to the first AT state is determined by the lottery, and when this number of games is exhausted, the game proceeds to the first AT state. To do.

In addition, when the first AT state transition lottery (during the advantageous section normal state) is not won, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the degree of expectation of transition to the CZ state is promoted. That is, in a normal case, a lottery is carried out as to whether or not to be promoted with high accuracy or ultra-high accuracy, and if this lottery is won, it is promoted with high accuracy or ultra-high accuracy. In addition, in the case of high accuracy, a lottery is carried out as to whether or not to be promoted to ultra-high accuracy, and if it is won in this lottery, it will be promoted to ultra-high accuracy.

The CZ state transition lottery is performed after a lottery is performed on whether or not the degree of expectation of transition to the CZ state is promoted. This lottery determines whether or not to shift to the CZ state. When it is decided to shift to the CZ state, the number of games until the shift to the CZ state is decided, and after the number of games is exhausted, the shift to the CZ state is made.

(CZ state)
The CZ state (chance zone) is a state that is executed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) and has a high degree of expectation of shifting to the first AT state as compared to the advantage section normal state. Specifically, it is a lottery that is performed when a winning combination predetermined by a winning combination is won, and the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) is a CZ state in which a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to transition to the first AT state. Is also executed in. The winning probability of the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) executed in the CZ state is higher than that of the first AT state transition lottery (during the advantage zone normal state) executed in the advantageous zone normal state. Is set to be. In addition to increasing the winning probability of the first AT state transition lottery as described above, the CZ state is more advantageous than the normal state in the advantageous section because the number of times of the first AT state transition lottery is increased. The expectation of transition to the first AT state may be higher in the CZ state than in the section normal state.

Here, in the CZ state, the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) and the CZ point lottery are performed. The lottery may be performed when the start switch 20 is operated. The lottery performed in the CZ state is not limited to these lottery. Moreover, these lottery may not be performed.

The first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) is performed after 10 games have been exhausted in the CZ state. That is, the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) is performed from the 11th game in the CZ state. As described above, since the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) is performed from the 11th game in the CZ state, the 10th game does not transition to the 1st AT state and the CZ state starts. Therefore, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect that continues over a plurality of games.

In the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state), when the transition to the first AT state is determined, the next game is transitioned to the first AT state. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to shift to the first AT state after the CZ state ends. The first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) may be performed immediately after the start of the CZ state, not after 10 games have been exhausted in the CZ state.

The CZ point lottery is a lottery that is carried out when the transition to the first AT state is not decided in the first AT state transition lottery (during the CZ state) (when it is not won), and the CZ points to be acquired are decided by the lottery. To do. Then, during the CZ state, the CZ points are accumulated and added, and when the predetermined number of CZ points are acquired, the state is shifted to the first AT state.

When 20 games are consumed in the CZ state, the advantageous section normal state is entered. In other words, if it is not possible to shift to the first AT state within 20 games after shifting to the CZ state, it will return to the advantageous section normal state again. In addition, when returning to the normal state of the advantageous section, it is normally determined by lottery whether to shift to high accuracy or ultra-high accuracy.

(First AT state)
The first AT state is executed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games). The number of games is not increased in the first AT state. In the first AT state, push order navigation is performed. In other words, the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R is notified, and the player operates the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R according to the notified pressing order to ensure that the small winning combination selected by the winning combination is selected. It will be a prize. That is, it is possible to prevent the determined small winning combination from being missed, which is a game state advantageous for the player.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first AT state ends when the predetermined number of games are exhausted, but the ending condition of the first AT state is not limited to this. For example, the first AT state may end when a predetermined number of medals have been paid out, or the difference between the paid-out medals and the inserted medals has become a predetermined number. In this case, the first AT state may end.

In addition, in the first AT state, the second AT state transition lottery is performed. The lottery may be performed when the start switch 20 is operated. When the second AT state transition lottery is won, the second AT state is transitioned to after the first AT state is completed. On the other hand, when the second AT state transition lottery is not won, the state shifts to the non-advantageous section normal state after the end of the first AT state.

(Second AT state)
The second AT state is executed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 40 games). In the second AT state, the above-described push-order navigation is performed as in the first AT state. In other words, the pressing order of the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R is notified, and the player operates the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R according to the notified pressing order to ensure that the small winning combination selected by the winning combination is selected. It will be a prize. That is, it is possible to prevent the determined small winning combination from being missed, which is a game state advantageous for the player.

Note that the second AT state is different from the first AT state, and the number of games to be executed by shifting to the specialized state may be added as will be described later. However, the second AT state is executed by shifting to the second AT state, for example. The number of games played may be added in some cases. That is, the number of games executed before the start of the second AT state may be added. For example, a lottery may be performed when the second AT state is entered, and if the lottery is won, the number of games to be executed may be added. As a result, more than 40 games can be executed without shifting to the specialized state.

In the second AT state, unlike the first AT state, the number of games executed may increase. Specifically, the number of games to be executed may be increased by shifting to a specialization state described later. Further, it may be determined that the second AT game state is continued by shifting to the pullback zone state described later.

Here, in the second AT state, the specialization state transition lottery is performed. The lottery may be performed when the start switch 20 is operated. When the special state transition lottery is won, the second AT state is transited to the special state. In the case of shifting to the specialization state, a lottery (additional lottery) is performed as to whether or not to add the number of games in the second AT state, and if it is decided to win this lottery and add the number of games, further add A lottery for determining the number of games (additional game number lottery) is performed, and the number of additional games determined by this lottery is added to the number of games in the second AT state set in advance.

In the specialized state, the additional lottery and the additional game number lottery are performed to increase the number of games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stock lottery may be performed, for example. Specifically, if the stock lottery is won in the specialized state, one set of the second AT state will be added. That is, one set of the second AT state can be continuously performed even after the set being executed is completed. Further, a plurality of sets can be added, and the number of sets may be determined when the stock lottery is won. As a result, for example, when it is decided to add two sets in the stock lottery, it means that 80 games, which is the number of games for two sets, have been added. In this way, if the player moves to the specialized zone and wins the stock lottery, it is possible to execute more games than the predetermined 40 games that can be executed in the second AT state.

In the specialized state, when the additional lottery is not won, the specialized state is shifted to the second AT state. Also, when the number of games to be added is determined by the above-mentioned additional game number lottery in the specialized state, the specialized state also shifts to the second AT state.

In the second AT state, when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, or when it is decided to increase the number of games by the addition lottery, the number of games determined by the addition game number lottery to the predetermined number of games When the number of games added with is exhausted, the second AT state ends and the state returns to the withdrawal zone state.

Continuous lottery is conducted in the pull-back zone state. In this continuous lottery, it is determined whether or not the second AT state is continued again. When this continuous lottery is won, the withdrawal zone state is shifted to the second AT state, and the second AT state is started again. Further, when the continuous lottery is not won, the pullback zone state is changed to the non-advantageous section normal state.

(Explanation of the basic flow of games)
With reference to FIG. 8, a game control process executed by the main control board 200 for each unit game will be described. 8. Note that FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of a game flow in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the main control board 200, first, it is determined whether or not the start switch has been operated (step S1001). As a premise of step S1001, a bet number setting process is performed. In this bet number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed bet number has been set as the bet number. Specifically, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets for the game has reached the prescribed number of bets (two or three).

If the start switch has not been operated (NO in step S1001), step S1001 is executed again. If the start switch is operated (YES in step S1001), the winning combination lottery process is executed (step S1002). When the winning combination lottery process is executed, the result of the winning combination lottery is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. Specifically, it is transmitted from the transmission means 270 to the reception means 310.

After step S1002, the rotation fluctuation process is executed (step S1003). Specifically, when the reel control means 220 performs a process, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R rotate and fluctuate, and the stop switches 21L, 21C, 21R are operated after reaching a predetermined rotation speed, the reel 13L. , 13C, 13R stop rotating. Then, the rotation stop information of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300.

After step S1003, a stop symbol determination process is executed (step S1004). Specifically, a determination process such as winning is performed to determine whether or not the combinations of the symbols 8 on the activated line 9 have the combinations of the symbols 8 of a predetermined combination. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination processing such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board.

After step S1004, a payout award process is executed (step S1005). Specifically, the payout control unit 240 performs a payout process or the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination unit 230. If the payout is unnecessary, the payout process is not performed.

(Production on the liquid crystal display 16)
As described above, the liquid crystal display 16 performs an effect such as notifying the player of winning or winning, or notifying an operation mode by displaying a moving image or the like. An example of the effect displayed on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. Note that FIG. 9 is an example of an image displayed when the game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention moves to the chance zone. 10 is an example of an image displayed after the image shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. 9A to 9C are arranged in time series, and the display on the liquid crystal display 16 changes in the order of FIG. 9A, FIG. 9B, and FIG. 9C. 10(a) to 10(c) are arranged in time series, and the display on the liquid crystal display 16 changes in the order of FIG. 10(a), FIG. 10(b), and FIG. 10(c).

In the game of the gaming machine 10, as described above, there are game states such as the non-advantageous zone normal state, the advantageous zone normal state, the CZ state, the first AT state, the second AT state, the specialized state, and the withdrawal zone state. The game progresses by shifting to any of these game states. For example, when transitioning to a different gaming state, an image showing that the gaming state has transitioned is displayed on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16.

For example, an effect image when the advantageous zone normal state is shifted to the CZ state will be described with reference to FIG. 9. As shown in FIG. 9, strip images (strip-shaped information) 82a and 82b are displayed at the left and right ends of the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16. Further, character strings (strip information, a series of information) 83a, 83b are displayed on the strip image portions 82a, 82b, respectively.

When the advantageous zone normal state shifts to the CZ state, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, an image 81 indicating that the current shift state is the CZ state is displayed in the central portion of the display screen 16a. To be done. The image 81 is more advantageous than the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 in the advantageous zone normal state because the CZ state is a gaming state with a high degree of expectation of shifting to the first AT state compared to the advantageous zone normal state. It may be an image that suggests that the state has changed.

Then, on the liquid crystal display 16, band images 82a and 82b and character strings 83a and 83b are displayed on the display screen 16a on both left and right sides of the image 81. As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the character strings 83a and 83b are displayed so as to move (scroll) upward. Both of the character strings 83a and 83b are a series of character strings with "chance zone" indicating that the game state is the CZ state, but as shown in FIGS. 9(a) to 9(c), All of the “chance zone” is displayed large enough not to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 16.

Specifically, in FIG. 9A, only "cha" is displayed in the "chance zone", and in FIG. 9B, the character strings 83a and 83b are scrolled upward to display "chance". In FIG. 9C, the character strings 83a and 83b are further scrolled upward to display the "zone" after "chance", but instead, "cha" is outside the screen of the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16. Is not displayed next to. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the character strings 83a and 83b displayed on the display screen 16a are "chance zones".

From the state shown in FIG. 9A to the state shown in FIG. 9B, the “zone” is displayed as shown in FIG. 9C, so that all the character strings in the “chance zone” are displayed. It is displayed on the display screen 16a. Then, the image on the liquid crystal display 16 is changed to the display shown in FIG. Specifically, the character strings 83a and 83b are converted into character strings (band information, a series of information) 85a and 85b smaller than these. Further, the band images 82a, 82b are converted into band images (band information) 84a, 84b having a narrower width than these in accordance with the sizes of the character strings 85a, 85b. The character strings 85a and 85b are displayed so as to move in opposite directions. The images displayed on the display screen 16a after the display shown in FIG. 9 will be described in more detail below.

After the display shown in FIG. 9C is displayed on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16, the character strings 83a and 83b are smaller than these as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C. Converted into columns 85a and 85b. However, the character strings 85a and 85b are still the character strings of "chance zone" like the character strings 83a and 83b. The size of the character strings 85a and 85b is such that all the "chance zones" can be displayed on the display screen 16a.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the character string 85a on the left side is displayed so as to move upward, like the character string 83a in FIG. On the other hand, the character string 85b on the right side is displayed so as to move downward unlike the character string 83b in FIG. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c), band images 84a and 84b and character strings 85a and 85b are displayed on the left and right sides of the image 81 until the game state shifts from the CZ state to another game state. The character string 85a moves upward and the character string 85b moves downward.

In this way, in the case of shifting to the CZ state, as shown in FIG. 9, the image 81, the band images 82a and 82b located on the left and right sides of the image 81, and the character string 83a located on the band images 82a and 82b. , 83b are displayed on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16. Thereby, the player can easily understand that the game state has been changed.

Then, since the character strings 83a and 83b are both displayed so as to move upward, it is possible to receive an image in which the game state is advantageous for the player. Further, since all of the character strings 83a and 83b do not fit within the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16, it is not easy to understand which gaming state the game state has transitioned to. Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that the game state may have shifted to a more advantageous game state. Further, since the user concentrates on the effect display in order to understand the contents of the character strings 83a and 83b, he/she concentrates more on the game.

After that, as shown in FIG. 10, the display on the display screen 16a is changed to band images 84a and 84b on the left and right sides of the image 81 and character strings 85a and 85b positioned on the band images 84a and 84b. As a result, the player can recognize that the game state easily shifted is the CZ state (chance zone) by visually recognizing the character strings 85a and 85b. However, since the character string 85a and the character string 85b are changed to the display in which the character strings 85a and 85b move in opposite directions, it is surprising and the player does not get tired of the effects. Further, since the character strings 85a and 85b are relatively small and the lateral widths of the band images 84a and 84b are relatively narrow, the area of the image 81 can be made large. As a result, a more complicated image can be displayed on the display screen 16a, and the range of effects is expanded.

Since the liquid crystal display 16 performs the above-mentioned effect display when shifting to the CZ state (chance zone), it is complicated and can make the player have expectations, and can execute an effect that does not get tired. Therefore, the interest of the game is improved.

The effect display on the liquid crystal display 16 is not limited to that described above. For example, after the character strings 83a and 83b stop after the state of FIG. 9C and a predetermined time (for example, about 2 seconds) has elapsed, the display of FIG. 10A is changed. Good. Since there is a gap before the display changes in this way, the expectations of the player can be increased and the interest of the game can be further improved.

Further, in the display screen 16a, the display shown in FIG. 9C is changed to the display shown in FIG. 10A, but the display is not limited to this, and the display shown in FIG. After that, the character strings 85a and 85b may be scrolled for a while, and then the display may be changed to the display shown in FIG.

The moving directions (scrolling directions) of the character strings 85a and 85b may be opposite to each other. For example, the character string 85a may move downward and the character string 85b may move upward. Further, the character strings 85a and 85b may be moved and displayed in the horizontal direction or the diagonal direction instead of being moved in the vertical direction.

Further, although the character strings 83a, 83b and the character strings 85a, 85b are displayed on the belt images 82a, 82b and the belt images 84a, 84b, respectively, the belt images 82a, 82b and the belt images 84a, 84b are not displayed. Alternatively, the character strings 83a and 83b and the character strings 85a and 85b may be moved and displayed so as to directly overlap the image 81.

Further, the character strings 83a and 83b, which are two character strings, or the character strings 85a and 85b, which are two character strings, are to be moved and displayed. It may be displayed by moving in a predetermined direction. For example, at first, all strings are moved and displayed in the same direction, and then not all strings are displayed in the same direction, but at least one string is displayed in a different direction. May be

Further, in the above description, the effect display is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 at the time of shifting to the CZ state, but the same effect display may be performed at the time of shifting to another gaming state. Further, if the game state is advantageous to the player or later, the character strings 83a and 83b are both moved and displayed upward as shown in FIG. 9, but for example, the game state is disadvantageous to the player. When the transition is made, both the character strings 83a and 83b may be moved downward and displayed. As a result, it can be suggested to the player that the game state is disadvantageous. Further, the character strings 83a and 83b may move not only upward or downward, but also in the left direction, the right direction, the diagonal direction, or the like.

Further, although the character strings 83a, 83b, 85a, 85b of "chance zone" are moved and displayed, it is sufficient that a series of information is moved and displayed. Specifically, it may be information that has a certain meaning in a series. Therefore, other than the character string, it may be a symbol, a figure, or the like.

(Other effects on the liquid crystal display 16)
Although the effect display on the liquid crystal display 16 is described above, the effect display may be performed when some privilege is given in the same game state, instead of performing the effect when the game state changes as described above. An example of another effect displayed on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16 will be described with reference to FIG. 11. Note that FIG. 11 is an example of an image displayed in the chance zone in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 11(a) to 11(d) are arranged in time series, and the liquid crystal display 16 is arranged in the order of FIG. 11(a), FIG. 11(b), FIG. 11(c), and FIG. 11(d). The display at changes.

As described above, in the CZ state, the CZ point lottery is performed, the CZ points obtained by this lottery are cumulatively added, and when the predetermined number of CZ points are obtained, it is decided to shift to the first AT state. Even if the levels are set in stages with respect to the number of points acquired, and the level is increased (when an advantageous privilege is given), the liquid crystal display 16 may perform the effect display described below. Good.

First, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the advantageous zone normal state is shifted to the CZ state, only the image 81 indicating that the current game state is the CZ state on the display screen 16a of the liquid crystal display 16 is displayed. Is displayed. Then, when the CZ point lottery is performed and the number of CZ points acquired reaches a predetermined number and the level rises, as shown in FIG. 11( b ), band images (on the left and right sides of the image 81 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 16). Band information 86a, 86b and character strings (band information, a series of information) 87a, 87b are displayed on the display screen 16a. Note that, as shown in FIGS. 11B and 11C, the character strings 87a and 87b are both displayed so as to move (scroll) upward. Both of the character strings 87a and 87b are character strings of "level up" indicating that the level has risen, but as shown in FIGS. 11(b) and 11(c), all of "level up" Is displayed so large that it is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 16.

Specifically, in FIG. 11( b ), only “level up” of “level up” is displayed, and in FIG. 11( c ), the character strings 87 a and 87 b are further scrolled upward and out of “level up”. Although "LEUP" is displayed, "LEV" is not displayed because it is outside the screen of the display screen 16a. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the character strings 87a and 87b displayed on the display screen 16a are "level up".

From the state shown in FIG. 11B, by displaying “RUP” as shown in FIG. 11C, all the character strings of “LEVEL UP” are displayed on the display screen 16a. Then, the image displayed on the display screen 16a is changed as shown in FIG.

Specifically, the character strings 87a and 87b are converted into character strings (belt information, a series of information) 89a and 89b smaller than these. Further, the band images 86a, 86b are converted into band images (band-shaped information) 88a, 88b having a narrower width than these in accordance with the sizes of the character strings 89a, 89b. The character strings 89a and 89b are displayed so as to move in opposite directions. Specifically, the character string 89a is displayed so as to move upward, and the character string 89b is displayed so as to move downward.

The character strings 89a and 89b are only smaller than the character strings 87a and 87b and are "level-up" character strings like the character strings 87a and 87b. Further, the sizes of the character strings 89a and 89b are such that all "level up" can be displayed on the display screen 16a. Then, this effect display is continued until the level rises again or the game state shifts. In addition, when the level rises again, it is sufficient to perform FIG. 11B to FIG. 11D again.

In the above description, the above-mentioned effect display is performed when the level related to the number of CZ points acquired in the CZ state rises, but the same effect display is also performed when another privilege is given in the CZ state. It may be done. Further, even in the other gaming state, the same effect display may be performed when some privilege is given.

For example, in the CZ state, the degree of expectation of shifting to the first AT state changes depending on a predetermined condition, and when the degree of expectation rises (when an advantageous privilege is given), the above-described effect display is performed. May be Further, in at least one of the first AT state and the second AT state, it is assumed that the probability of performing the push-order navigation varies depending on a predetermined condition, and the probability of performing the push-order navigation increases (an advantageous privilege is given. In the case), the above-mentioned effect display may be performed. Further, in the second AT state, the degree of expectation of shifting to the specialized state varies depending on a predetermined condition, and when the degree of expectation rises (when an advantageous privilege is given), the above-described effect display is performed. It may be that.

In addition, in the 1st AT state, the 2nd AT state, the specialized zone, etc., a stock lottery for determining the number of sets to be added will be performed, and if the addition of a predetermined number of sets or more is decided by this stock lottery. The above-mentioned effect display may be performed (when an advantageous privilege is given). Also, the winning probability in the continuous lottery performed in the pullback zone state will be increased by winning the continuation rate lottery performed in the second AT state, and the winning probability in the continuous lottery will be increased by winning this continuation rate lottery. In this case (if advantageous privilege is given), the above-mentioned effect display may be performed. In these effect displays, the character string to be moved and displayed is not limited to "level up", and may be another character string. For example, a character string indicating the currently playing game state may be moved and displayed. That is, if the effect display is performed in the CZ state, the character string “chance zone” may be moved and displayed.

The player may recognize that the game state has transitioned by displaying the image 81 on the liquid crystal display 16, but by performing the above-described effect display, the game state does not change for some reason. Since the player can easily recognize that the privilege has been given, the enjoyment of the game is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the advantageous section normal state is changed to the CZ state, only the image 81 is displayed, but the character string may be moved and displayed at this time as well. May be For example, when the advantageous zone normal state is shifted to the CZ state, the character strings 85a and 85b are moved and displayed in different directions as shown in FIG. 10, and an advantageous privilege is given in the CZ state. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 11(b) and 11(c), the character strings 87a and 87b are displayed so as to move upward, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11(d), the character string 89a is displayed. The character strings 89b may be displayed so as to move in different directions.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the advantageous zone normal state is shifted to the CZ state, an image 81 indicating that the current gaming state is the CZ state is displayed, It is not necessary to display such an image. For example, when the advantageous zone normal state is changed to the CZ state, the same display as in the advantageous zone normal state is displayed, and when the advantageous privilege is given, the results are shown in FIG. 11( b) and FIG. 11( c ). As shown, both the character strings 87a and 87b are displayed so as to move upward, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11D, the character strings 89a and 89b are displayed so as to move in mutually different directions. May be.

Further, as described above, when the advantageous zone normal state is changed to the CZ state, the effect display shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is performed, but instead of this effect display, FIG. The effect display shown in FIG. 11D may be performed.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various other forms. Therefore, the embodiment is merely an example in all respects and should not be limitedly interpreted. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of the claims and is not bound by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

10 Gaming machine 16 Liquid crystal display 16a Display screen 83a, 83b, 85a, 85b, 87a, 87b, 89a, 89b Character string 82a, 82b, 84a, 84b, 86a, 86b, 88a, 88b Belt image 320 Production control means

Claims (8)

Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, and when the game state advantageous to the player is entered, all of the strip-shaped information is scrolled upward . After a predetermined period of time has passed , at least one of the band-shaped information items has a different scrolling direction. Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, and when a privilege advantageous to the player is given in a predetermined game state, all of the strip-shaped information scrolls upward. A gaming machine, characterized in that, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the direction is set to be the direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information is set to a different scroll direction. A gaming machine having a predetermined gaming state in which the degree of advantage for a player is plural,
Display means for effect display,
In the predetermined game state, when changing to a more advantageous stage than the current state, band-shaped information display control means for displaying information indicating the change as band-shaped information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means, ,,
The strip-shaped information display control means, after displaying a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, all of the strip-shaped information in the upward scroll direction, after a predetermined period of time, the strip-shaped information A gaming machine, wherein at least one of them has a different scroll direction. The strip-shaped information display control means, in comparison with the size of the strip-shaped information when all of the strip-shaped information is in the upward scroll direction, when at least one of the strip-shaped information is in a different scroll direction To reduce the size of the band information,
4. The predetermined period is a period until the display of all of a series of information of the strip-shaped information scrolling on the display screen is completed , any one of claims 1 to 3. the gaming machine according to. Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, so that when the game state is advantageous to the player, all of the strip-shaped information is in the same scroll direction, and When a predetermined period elapses after all the strip-shaped information has the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information has a different scroll direction,
The strip information display control means, in comparison with the size of the strip information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip information is a different scroll direction Reduce the size of the band information,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined period is a period until the display of all the series of information among the strip-shaped information scrolling on the display screen is completed. Display means for effect display,
Band information display control means for displaying information to the player as band information for scrolling on the display screen of the display means,
The strip-shaped information display control means displays a plurality of the strip-shaped information on the display means, and when a privilege advantageous to the player is given in a predetermined game state, all of the strip-shaped information is in the same scroll direction. When a predetermined period elapses after all the strip-shaped information has the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip-shaped information has a different scroll direction,
The strip information display control means, in comparison with the size of the strip information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, at least one of the strip information is a different scroll direction Reduce the size of the band information,
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined period is a period until the display of all the series of information among the strip-shaped information scrolling on the display screen is completed. The strip information display control means, the size of the series of information when all of the strip information is in the same scroll direction, a size that does not fit all of the series of information in the range of the display screen. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6 , characterized in that. The strip-shaped information display control means displays the two strip-shaped information on the display means so that the scroll directions of the two strip-shaped information are upward.
When a predetermined period elapses after the scroll directions of the two strip information items are both upward, one scroll direction of the two strip information items remains upward and the other scroll of the two strip information items is kept upward. Change the direction to downward,
When the scroll directions of the two strip-shaped information are both upward, the series of information is larger than the range of the display screen, and only a part of the series of information is displayed on the display screen.
When the scroll direction of one of the two strip-shaped information is kept upward and the scroll direction of the other of the two strip-shaped information is changed to the downward direction, all of the series of information is displayed in the range of the display screen. The game machine according to claim 7 , wherein is displayed.

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