JP6761527B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after the variable display unit is variable-displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to display a display result. The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.

Slot machines generally have a variable display with multiple (usually three) reels on which multiple types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer circumference, and each reel has a start lever on which the player presses the start lever. The rotation is started by operating the reel, and the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel to stop the rotation within a predetermined maximum delay time from the operation timing. .. Then, a prize is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

There are various types of winning roles, such as small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, in the small winning combination, the player can obtain the profit that a fixed number of medals are paid out for each type of small winning combination. By winning a special role, the player can obtain the benefit of shifting from the next game to a game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. Winning a replay role can benefit from the ability to play the next game without consuming new medals to set the number of bets.

As such a slot machine, there is one that executes an effect corresponding to a winning combination that has been won, and further, an effect (contradiction effect) that corresponds to a winning combination that has not been won at the time of winning a special role. As a result, there was something that caused a contradiction and notified the winning of a special role (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-167993

However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement in executing the contradiction effect.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that prevents the occurrence of inconveniences that mislead the result of a game.

The present invention according to the first aspect
It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result combination,
A winning judgment means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived display result combination, and a winning judgment means.
The production means to execute the production and
Equipped with a privilege determination means to determine the grant of benefits
The effect executed by the effect means includes a first effect and a second effect.
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display units include a winning line in which the winning determination is performed and a non-winning line different from the winning line and straddling the winning line. ,
The derivation control means can derive a specific display result combination when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, the predetermined identification information and the specific identification information are arranged on the winning line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged side by side on the non-winning line.
The privilege determining means can determine the grant of the privilege when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result.
The slot machine
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is determined, either the first effect or the second effect can be executed.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is not determined, the first effect can be executed, but the second effect cannot be executed.
The first effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the specific identification information.
The predetermined identification information includes a first predetermined identification information and a second predetermined identification information that are similar to each other.
The effect means can execute the first effect both when the first predetermined identification information is arranged on the winning line and when the second predetermined identification information is arranged.
The present invention relating to the second aspect is
It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
After variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a slot machine
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result combination,
A winning judgment means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived display result combination, and a winning judgment means.
The production means to execute the production and
Equipped with a privilege determination means to determine the grant of benefits
The effect executed by the effect means includes a first effect and a second effect.
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display units include a winning line in which the winning determination is performed and a non-winning line different from the winning line and straddling the winning line. ,
The derivation control means can derive a specific display result combination when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, the predetermined identification information and the specific identification information are arranged on the winning line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged side by side on the non-winning line.
The privilege determining means can determine the grant of the privilege when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result.
The slot machine
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is determined, either the first effect or the second effect can be executed.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is not determined, the first effect can be executed, but the second effect cannot be executed.
The first effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the specific identification information.
The predetermined identification information includes a first predetermined identification information and a second predetermined identification information that are similar to each other.
The effect means can execute the first effect both when the first predetermined identification information is arranged on the winning line and when the second predetermined identification information is arranged.
The slot machine may have the following configuration.
(1) A plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided.
A slot machine (for example, a slot machine that can generate a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units by deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variable display of the variable display unit. , In slot machine 1)
A plurality of types of display results including a first display result combination (for example, a combination of 7 white symbols constituting BB1) and a second display result combination (for example, a combination of symbols constituting a watermelon or a bell). Of the combinations, a predetermining means (for example, internal lottery processing) for determining a combination of display results that allows derivation, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
It is a means for controlling to derive a combination of display results according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means, and the determination result of the predetermination means is the first determination result (for example, BB1). When the combination of the first display results can be derived, and the determination result of the prior determination means is the second determination result (for example, strong watermelon, weak watermelon, bell winning, etc.). With a derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) capable of deriving a combination of the second display results,
Suggestion effect execution means (for example, a suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect (for example, a notification effect for notifying "watermelon" or "bell" as a notification symbol) that the derivation of the combination of the second display results may be permitted. , Processing for executing the notification effect by the sub control unit 91)
In the derivation control means, an operation (for example, stop switch 8R) for deriving a display result of a specific variable display unit (for example, the right reel 2R) among the plurality of variable display units is performed at a specific timing (for example, right). When the reel 2R "white 7" cannot be pulled onto the winning line LN), the display result constituting the combination of the first display results is not derived, and the second display result is displayed. The display results that make up the combination are derived (for example, reel control when the symbols that make up the winning BB cannot be pulled onto the winning line LN).
The suggestion effect executing means is an operation for deriving a display result of a specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units when the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result. Is performed at the specific timing, the suggestion effect can be executed (see, for example, FIG. 16 (f) and FIG. 25).

According to such a configuration, even if the determination result of the prior determination means is the first determination result, the suggestion effect can be executed when the combination of the first display results cannot be derived. Therefore, while preventing the player from being disadvantaged by executing the suggestion effect, the first determination result is obtained because the combination of the second display results is not derived when the suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to have a sense of expectation for what was.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
When the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the first determination result and the combination of the first display results is not derived, the next game determines that the derivation of the combination of the first display results is allowed. It is provided with a carry-over means (for example, a process of carrying over the winning flag set when either BB1 or BB2 is won until the winning BB wins).

According to such a configuration, even after the player identifies that the first determination result is obtained from the combination of the display results when the suggestion effect is executed, the combination of the first display results can be derived. Can be done.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the third determination result (for example, BB2 winning), the derivation control means is a combination of the third display result among the combinations of the plurality of types of display results (for example, the combination of the display results). , A combination of 7 black symbols constituting BB2) can be derived, and when the operation for deriving the display result of the specific variable display unit is performed at the specific timing, the combination of the third display result is used. The display result to be configured can be derived (for example, reel control when the symbols constituting the unwinning BB are pulled onto the winning line LN).

According to such a configuration, when an operation for deriving the display result of a specific variable display unit is performed at a specific timing at which the display result constituting the first combination of display results cannot be derived, the first operation is performed. Since the display results constituting the combination of the display results of 3 can be derived and the suggestion effect can be executed in that case, it is possible for the player to easily identify that the contradiction has occurred.

In the suggestion effect executing means, when the determination result of the prior determination means is the third determination result, an operation for deriving the display result of the specific variable display unit is performed at the specific timing. When the display result constituting the combination of the third display result is derived, the suggestion effect is not executed (for example, the index symbol of BB2 is notified as the notification symbol). Therefore, when the suggestion effect is executed when the display result constituting the combination of the third display result is derived, the player can specify that it is the first determination result instead of the third determination result.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
The suggestion effect is an effect that promotes the derivation of the combination of the second display results (for example, FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h)).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the possibility of causing a contradiction that the combination of the second display results is not derived even though the operation that can derive the combination of the second display results is performed. Can be easily identified by the player.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
When the operation for deriving the display result of the specific variable display unit is performed at a timing different from the specific timing and the display result constituting the combination of the first display result is derived, the suggestion effect Provided a specific effect executing means (for example, notifying the index symbol of BB1 as a notification symbol) capable of executing a different specific effect.

According to such a configuration, since the specific effect is executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while preventing the player from being disadvantaged.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
A winning determination means (for example, a winning determination process) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred when the display result is derived, and
It is provided with an effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling the effect.
The predetermining means determines whether or not to allow the occurrence of a plurality of types of prizes including a specific prize (for example, a downward-sloping watermelon).
In the area where the player can see the display result (for example, the transparent area 51b), the determination area corresponding to the winning determination position (for example, the position on the winning line LN) where the winning determination is performed, and the winning determination position A non-judgment area corresponding to a non-winning judgment position (for example, a position on the invalid lines LM1 to 4 and not overlapping on the winning line LN) is defined.
In the winning determination means, among the identification information included in the derived display result, the combination of the identification information at the winning determination position is a specific combination including the predetermined identification information (for example, watermelon) and the specific identification information (for example, bell). (For example, when it becomes bell-watermelon-black 7 / white 7), it is determined that the specific prize has occurred (see, for example, FIG. 5).
The effect control means suggests that when the occurrence of the specific prize is allowed, the first effect (notification effect of notifying with the index symbol) and the first effect are more advantageous to the player than the first effect. It is possible to execute one of the two effects (announcement effect that announces with a specific winning symbol).
The first effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the specific identification information (see the [About suggestion mode] column of the modified example).

According to such a configuration, not only the first effect but also the second effect suggesting that the advantage for the player is high can be executed, and the suggested colors are a specific combination regardless of which one is executed. Since the color corresponds to the identification information constituting the above, it is possible to prevent suggesting the identification information displayed only at the non-winning determination position. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of misidentifying the player as a result of the game with the identification information that is not in the winning determination position in the display result.

The determination area is an area corresponding to a winning determination line straddling the plurality of variable display units (for example, an area overlapping the winning line LN), and the non-determination area is a line different from the winning determination line. It is a corresponding region and is a region other than the determination region (for example, a region located in the upper or lower stage and does not include the middle stage position of the reel 2C).

(7) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
A winning determination means (for example, a winning determination process) for determining whether or not a winning has occurred when the display result is derived, and
It is provided with an effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling the effect.
The predetermining means determines whether or not to allow the occurrence of a plurality of types of prizes including a specific prize (for example, a downward-sloping watermelon).
In the area where the player can see the display result (for example, the transparent area 51b), the determination area corresponding to the winning determination position (for example, the position on the winning line LN) where the winning determination is performed, and the winning determination position A non-judgment area corresponding to a non-winning judgment position (for example, a position on the invalid lines LM1 to 4 and not overlapping on the winning line LN) is defined.
In the winning determination means, among the identification information included in the derived display result, the combination of the identification information at the winning determination position is a specific combination including the predetermined identification information (for example, watermelon) and the specific identification information (for example, bell). (For example, when it becomes bell-watermelon-black 7 / white 7), it is determined that the specific prize has occurred (see, for example, FIG. 5).
The effect control means suggests that when the occurrence of the specific prize is allowed, the first effect (notification effect of notifying with the index symbol) and the first effect are more advantageous to the player than the first effect. It is possible to execute one of the two effects (announcement effect that announces with a specific winning symbol).
The first effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the specific identification information (see FIGS. 17 to 24).

According to such a configuration, not only the first effect but also the second effect suggesting that the advantage for the player is high can be executed, and the suggested characters are a specific combination regardless of which one is executed. Since it is a character corresponding to the identification information constituting the above, it is possible to prevent suggesting the identification information displayed only at the non-winning determination position. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of misidentifying the player as a result of the game with the identification information that is not in the winning determination position in the display result.

The determination area is an area corresponding to a winning determination line straddling the plurality of variable display units (for example, an area overlapping the winning line LN), and the non-determination area is a line different from the winning determination line. It is a corresponding region and is a region other than the determination region (for example, a region located in the upper or lower stage and does not include the middle stage position of the reel 2C).

(8) In the slot machine of (6) or (7) above,
In the derivation control means, when the combination of the identification information at the winning determination position is the specific combination, the combination of the identification information at the non-winning determination position is a predetermined combination consisting only of the predetermined identification information (for example, watermelon-watermelon). It is possible to derive a display result that is (watermelon) (see, for example, FIG. 5).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to impress that the combination that generates the specific prize is a predetermined combination consisting only of the predetermined identification information, and as a result, the unexpectedness when the second effect is executed is improved. be able to.

(9) In any of the slot machines (6) to (8) above,
The effect control means executes the first effect and the second effect by controlling an image display device that displays an image (see, for example, FIGS. 17 to 24).

According to such a configuration, since the first effect and the second effect can be executed on the image display device that the player pays attention to, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to misidentify.

(10) In any of the slot machines (6) to (9) above,
The first effect is an effect using the color having the highest occupancy rate among the colors possessed by the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect using the color having the highest occupancy rate among the colors possessed by the specific identification information.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect using a color that gives an impression that it is a combination that generates a specific prize, and it is possible to make it easier to understand the suggested content.

(11) In any of the slot machines (6) to (10) above,
The effect control means performs specific effect control so as not to misidentify the identification information of the derived display result that is not in the winning determination position as the result of the game in which the winning determination is performed (see, for example, FIGS. 15 to 24). ).

According to such a configuration, by performing the specific effect control, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of misidentifying the player as a result of the game with the identification information that is not in the winning determination position in the display result.

The specific effect control may be a control performed when the display result is derived or a control performed before the display result is derived. Further, in a slot machine that executes a predetermined effect when no misidentification occurs, the specific effect control is predetermined as long as it is a control for preventing misidentification of identification information that is not in the winning determination position as a result of a game in which the winning determination is performed. Any control may be used, such as a control that does not execute the effect, or a control that executes an effect that is different from the predetermined effect and can eliminate the misunderstanding.

It is a front view of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a small combination, the symbol combination of a small combination, and the technical matter related to a small combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matter related to the re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of the transition roll, and the technical matter related to the transition roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the outline of the game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the lottery target combination read out as the lottery target combination for each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the combination of the combination which a prize is allowed by the lottery target combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of re-game combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a plurality of bells. It is a figure which shows the announcement production pattern lottery table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the announcement production start timing lottery table and the announcement symbol at the time of BB winning. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern A at the time of determining an index symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern C at the time of determining an index symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern Y at the time of determining an index symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern Z at the time of determining an index symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern A at the time of determining a specific winning symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern C at the time of determining a specific winning symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern Y at the time of determining a specific winning symbol. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the announcement effect of the pattern Z at the time of determining a specific winning symbol. It is a figure which shows the announcement effect example which is executed at the time of BB winning and at the time of the first stop.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example will be described when the present invention is applied to a slot machine. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. A liquid crystal display 51 is provided at the upper center of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a display area 51a, and the transmission area 51b corresponding to the perspective window 3 can be transmitted. As a result, a predetermined effect can be executed in the display area 51a, and the reels 2L and 2C arranged side by side inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3 by transmitting the transmission area 51b out of the display area 51a. , 2R (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, right reel) becomes visible. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. A plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order on the reels 2L to 2R. The number of reels is not limited to three, and may be one or two or more. Further, although the variable display unit shows an example of being configured by a physical reel, it may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

A medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted is provided at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and a medal payout outlet 9, speakers 53, and 54 for paying medals are provided at the lower part of the front door 1b.

Further, as an example of the operation means, the front door 1b is set with a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state within the range of credits stored as the game value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when the game is played, settlement switch 10 operated when the credit and the set bet number are settled and returned, start switch 7 operated when the game is started, reels 2L to 2R Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, which are operated when each rotation is stopped, an effect switch 56 for use in the effect, and the like are provided.

The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for notifying information about the game as an example of the notification means. The game display unit 13 has a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays the number of medals to be paid out and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED14 for notifying the number, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED17 for notifying that medals can be inserted, start effective LED18 for notifying that the game can be started by operating the start switch 7, and start switch. After the operation of 7, the LED19 in the weight that notifies that the weight (the state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress, after the replay prize is won. The replay LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, the operation to the start switch 7 becomes valid, and the game can be started. If a medal is inserted with the number of bets already set, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, an example in which only one winning line LN is provided will be described, but a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are provided so that it is easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the prize is aligned with the prize line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines for which a winning judgment is made, and when a combination of specific winning symbols (so-called breaks) is aligned with the winning line LN, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 have a predetermined symbol. By aligning the combinations (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is easy to recognize that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific winning is aligned on the winning line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated to display the symbol in a variable manner, and when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reel is stopped. , Three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower rows of the perspective window 3. When the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning, and credits are added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). If this is the case, medals will be paid out from the medal payment exit 9.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the slot machine 1. In the example of FIG. 4, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, an effect control board 91 that controls a predetermined effect according to the command, and a drive power source for electrical components. A power supply board 101 for generating the above, an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (exemplified on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and the notification means (game control in FIG. 4). Display devices such as (exemplified on the left side of the substrate 40) are driven and controlled. Further, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L to 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L to 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the game control board 40 of FIG. 4) such as a main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted or connected to the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like.

The effect control board 90 is connected to an effect switch 56, and drives and controls an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51 (exemplified on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration (exemplified in the effect control board 90 of FIG. 4) such as a sub control unit 91. The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs a process of performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90. The sub-control unit 91 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port, and the like. The circuit configuration of the sub-control unit 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter, also referred to as an RTC) for measuring at least one of a day and a time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute the effect control according to, for example, the value of at least one of the day and the time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the effect switch 56, and the like. A hopper motor 34b, various operating means, detection means (exemplified on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4), and the like are connected to the power supply board 101.

5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations of winning combinations, and technical matters related to the winning combinations. The name column shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a winning combination. Further, in the combination column of symbols aligned with the invalid line, a combination of symbols that stops at the invalid line when the combination of the winning symbols stops at the winning line and is easily recognized by the player is shown. There is. In the payout number column, the value given at the time of winning (medal payout, replay game grant) is shown. BB1 and BB2 are winning roles with a transition to an advantageous state of bonus. In the payout number column of BB1 and BB2, the end conditions of the bonus transferred by winning are shown. Each bonus ends when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. For example, the bonus controlled by winning / winning BB1 ends in a game in which the number of medals paid out during the bonus is 351 or more.

Further, the game state column of FIG. 6 shows the game state to be transferred at the time of winning. Further, "/" indicates "or". For example, for the fall replay of FIG. 6, the combination of symbols is "bell-replay-bell", which is controlled by RT1 at the time of winning, and the value given is the replay grant. Further, when the combination of the fall replay symbols is stopped on the winning line, "replay / plum-replay-replay / plum" is stopped on the invalid line. Further, when the combination of the special replay symbols is stopped on the winning line, "black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR" is stopped on the invalid line. "Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR-Black BAR / White BAR" can be stopped on the invalid line only when the special replay is won, and eventually when the special replay is not won. It is a combination of symbols that are not stopped on the line of.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a symbol combination of transition rolls. As for the transition roll, the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 14 are won, and the reels other than the reels that are the winning conditions for the middle bell are the first stop and are won. If the upper bell is missed, it will be aligned with the winning line LN. When the transition roll stops on the winning line LN during RT0, 2, and 3, the transition to RT1 is performed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of the gaming state and RT. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RT0 to RT4 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability (see the numerical value in the replay winning combination column in the upper figure of FIG. 9) and RT0 to RT4 in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is RT0 to RT4. It is controlled to one of the corresponding game states from the time when the start condition is satisfied to the time when the end condition is satisfied (indicated along the arrow in FIG. 8) among a plurality of types of game states including a bonus that is improved more than the time. Refer to the winning combination or the outcome, see the start condition / end condition column in the upper figure of FIG. 9).

When either BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled by RT4. The winning flag set when either BB1 or BB2 is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. During RT4, the replay is won with a higher probability than during RT1 and lower than during RT0, 2, 3, etc. (see the numerical value in the replay combination column in the upper figure of FIG. 9). The replay probability in RT4 is set to the probability that the payout rate does not exceed 1 even if the winning small winning combination can be won without being missed. In other words, the replay probability in RT4 is that the total number of medals to be paid out when winning a small winning combination during RT4 without failing is the number of medals or medals used to set the bet number during RT4. It is set to a probability that the total number of medals will not be exceeded and the number of medals will not increase. When a BB prize is generated during RT4, it is controlled by a bonus, and when the number of medals or more described in FIG. 5 is paid out, the bonus ends and the RT3 is controlled. The type of replay drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (the circle in the lower figure of FIG. 9 indicates the replay drawn).

10 and 11 are diagrams showing a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, also referred to as winning combinations) for each game state. The name is shown in the lottery target combination column, and the game status column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target for each type of RT, and the winning probability is determined by the numerical value below the circle mark. The number of judgment values involved is shown. For example, the bell is a lottery target winning combination of 360/65536 in any of RT0 to RT3 states.

As shown in FIG. 11, the special replay is set to be a lottery target only when controlled by RT2. Further, in the bonus, for example, the middle bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is set to win with an extremely high probability (64000/65536). In addition, the middle bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, the middle bell prize can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and the operation procedure, and the number of medals can be efficiently increased. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

Further, FIGS. 10 and 11 show index symbols and the like corresponding to the lottery target combinations. The index symbol refers to a symbol that is aligned with or may be aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the combination of symbols that causes a prize is stopped on the winning line LN. For example, the indicator symbol of bell-right bell 4 and bell replay is "bell", the indicator symbol of weak watermelon and strong watermelon is "watermelon", and the indicator symbol of weak cherry-middle cherry is "cherry". The index symbol of the special replay is "BAR" (both white BAR and / or black BAR), the index symbol of the normal replay and replay GR1 to GR23 is "replay", and the index symbol of BB1 is "white". 7 ”, and the index symbol of BB2 is“ black 7 ”. In the present embodiment, a notification effect for notifying the corresponding index symbol is executed when any of the lottery target winning combinations is won and when any of the winning winning combinations is won.

For weak watermelons and strong watermelons, the same "bell" as the bell-right bell 4 and the bell replay index symbol is specified, although it is not a symbol that aligns with or may align with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4. It is defined as a winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a symbol corresponding to the left reel 2L among the combination of the winning symbols of the right-down watermelon and the upper watermelon included in the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon, and when the right-down watermelon or the upper watermelon is won. It is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN. When the weak watermelon and the strong watermelon are won, it is possible to perform an effect using the index symbol and an effect using the specific winning symbol. In the notification effect, the character image of the index symbol and the symbol corresponding to the specific winning symbol is displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations included in the winning combination included in the lottery target combination. For example, the weak cherry is the lower cherry. Weak watermelons include downward-sloping watermelons, upper watermelons, and middle watermelons. Therefore, when the weak watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are won. BB1 and BB2 are not won at the same time as other winning combinations, and can be won only by themselves. Therefore, in a game in which BB1 or BB2 is won and the symbols constituting the winning BB cannot be drawn onto the winning line LN, there is no possibility of winning any winning combination.

13 and 14 are diagrams for explaining reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For each winning lottery target combination, when the stop operation is performed in the push order shown in the push order column, reel control is performed to stop the symbol combination of the winning combination shown in the symbol combination to be stopped to the right at the winning line LN. For example, when the replay GR1 is won, the promotion replay 1 is derived when the push order is left, middle and right, and the normal replay is derived when the push order is other than left, middle and right. Also, for example, when the left bell is won, if the push order is the left first stop, the right-down bell is derived, and if the push order is other than the left first stop, the upper bell or the transition roll. Is derived.

In a narrow sense, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, the bet number setting before the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Since the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these incidental processes are also included in the "game" in a broad sense.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, the bet number setting and the BET process for credit settlement and bet number settlement are performed.

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the number of bets, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not to allow the generation of a prize based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process (see FIGS. 10 to 12 and the like) is performed. The random number circuit updates the numerical value in the predetermined numerical range (0 to 65535) according to the predetermined update rule. The main control unit 41 extracts a numerical value updated by the random number circuit as a random number value when the start switch 7 is operated. When the lottery target combination is won in the internal lottery, the winning flag of the winning combination included in the lottery target combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. For example, when BB1 is won, the BB1 winning flag is set, and when the strong cherry is won, the winning flag of the lower cherry and the winning flag of the single combination are set. The winning flags of BB1 and BB2 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations other than BB1 and BB2 are when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not a winning is generated. Will be erased.

When the internal lottery process is completed, the reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled after starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game. Then, the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation (see FIGS. 13 and 14). In the reel rotation process, when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied, a freeze effect is executed to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined period (delay the activation of each stop operation of the stop switches 8L to 8R). After executing the freeze effect processing of, the stop switches 8L to 8R are enabled to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process (see FIGS. 5 to 7 and the like) is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. .. In addition, the state shown in FIG. 8 is controlled according to the combination of symbols on the winning line.

When the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of winning, various processes not related to winning (for example, processing related to counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus and controlling the end of the bonus, and winning without carry-over). Flags (winning flags for small wins, replays, etc.) are erased). Further, when it is determined that either BB1 or BB2 has been won, the winning flag of the winning BB is deleted. In the game end process, a process of setting the game state (see FIGS. 8 and 9) is executed in preparation for the next game. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

[Processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can control AT (assist time) in addition to advantageous states such as bonus and RT2. The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery as to whether or not to control the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 controls the AT when it is determined to be controlled by the AT in the AT lottery, and can specify the operation procedure (pushing order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN. Execute the process for executing the navigation effect.

In the main control unit 41, a specific lottery target combination (in this embodiment, a bell, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, a weak cherry, a strong cherry, a middle cherry, BB1 and BB2) is won during non-AT. If so, the AT lottery process for determining whether or not to control the AT is performed. The AT lottery process may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game. The specific lottery target combination is not limited to this, and may include other winning combinations.

In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to control the AT, and when it is determined to be controlled by the AT, the number of AT games is determined from the number of multiple types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). .. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41.

The reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlling to AT (the average number of games to be acquired), which are advantages for the player, are specific lottery targets. It is determined to be different depending on the type of role, for example, BB1, BB2, middle cherry is the highest, followed by strong watermelon, bell is high, then weak cherry, strong cherry, weak watermelon. AT lottery is held.

When the AT lottery is performed by winning a specific lottery target combination in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 is a process for executing the BB winning and the winning suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the AT has been won at a predetermined timing. I do. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period when the start switch 7 is operated, an effect that displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51, and the like are provided. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined mode to perform a simulated game in which a specific symbol combination (for example, three white 7s or an outlier) is temporarily stopped. The simulated game can be executed a plurality of times during the freeze effect. The freeze effect is not limited to the one executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but when the first stop operation is performed or the third stop operation is performed, the display result is derived and one game is completed. It may be executed at times. The effect of displaying a predetermined image includes, for example, a character A effect, a character B effect, a button effect, a continuous hit effect, a freeze effect, and the like.

The character A effect is an effect of displaying the character A. The character B effect is an effect of displaying the character B. The button effect is an effect of displaying a button image to encourage the operation of the effect switch 56, and displaying a predetermined image suggesting the reliability of BB winning or AT winning according to the operation of the effect switch 56. .. The continuous hitting effect is to encourage the continuous hitting operation to the directing switch 56, increase a predetermined meter image according to the continuous hitting operation to the directing switch 56 within a predetermined operation period, and reach MAX to win the BB. Alternatively, it is a production that suggests that the AT has been won. The freeze effect is an effect of displaying an image corresponding to the freeze effect executed by the main control unit 41.

The main control unit 41 has a winning suggestion effect at a different ratio depending on whether the BB winning and the AT winning, only one of the BB winning or the AT winning, or the BB winning and the AT winning are not won. Is executed, and the winning suggestion effect lottery process for determining which type of the winning suggestion effect to be executed is executed.

In the winning suggestion effect lottery process, it is determined that the winning suggestion effect is always executed at least when the BB is won or the AT is won, and the winning suggestion effect is executed at a predetermined ratio even when neither the BB nor the AT is won. decide. The predetermined ratio is set to a higher ratio, for example, when the BB winning is a small winning combination with a high reliability. As a result, the winning suggestion effect is executed not only when the BB or AT is won, but also when neither the BB nor the AT is won.

Further, in the winning suggestion effect lottery process, when it is decided to execute the winning suggestion effect, the type of the winning suggestion effect is determined at least at a different ratio depending on whether or not the BB is won or the AT is won. Specifically, it is an advantage for the player, and the reliability of winning the BB or AT when executed is the highest in the freeze effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect. In order, the ratio is set so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined so that the character A effect is the lowest. It should be noted that the effect to be executed is not limited to the one in which one winning suggestion effect is determined, and a plurality of winning suggestion effects may be determined.

The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is set when the next game after the winning suggestion effect lottery process is executed (for example, when the operation to the start switch 7 is effectively accepted). .. However, the predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is not limited to this, and is determined by the main control unit 41 from a plurality of timings (more specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the result by the AT winning suggestion effect). The timing may be a random number lottery or the like to determine the number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) from the games in which the specific lottery target combination is won. The main control unit 41 outputs a command for specifying the type of the winning suggestion effect to the sub control unit 91 at a predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect, and if the winning suggestion effect is a freeze effect, the said Execute the process for freeze effect.

When the AT is won without winning the BB, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag after notifying the result by the winning suggestion effect and controls the AT. On the other hand, when the AT is won together with the BB winning, the main control unit 41 sets the AT flag when the BB winning and the bonus ends, and controls the AT from the next game after the bonus ends. Therefore, it can be said that the main control unit 41 also determines the timing to start AT by (in advance) determining the timing of performing the result notification by the winning suggestion effect. For example, the main control unit 41 determines, by random number lottery or the like, the number of games (for example, any of 0 to 32 games) from the games in which the specific lottery target combination has won the AT start timing. In this way, the winning suggestion effect may be started and the result may be notified by the game.

The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches 0. The main control unit 41 identifies whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT flag. During AT, as a result of executing the navigation effect as described later, the RT2 can be controlled. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts from the next game in which the special replay is won (the opportunity to start subtraction is established) at RT0, for example. The same applies to the AT started after the end of BB. As a result, the main control unit 41 can control AT + RT2 over the determined number of AT games.

During AT, the main control unit 41 performs an additional lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of AT games when a special lottery target combination (special replay in the present embodiment) is won. The additional lottery may be executed after the internal lottery is performed in the internal lottery process, for example, as long as it is executed at a predetermined timing in the progress of one game.

In the extra lottery, it is decided whether or not to add the number of AT games, and when it is decided to add, the number of AT games is added to the number of AT games from a plurality of types of games (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300). Determine the number of games. The determined number of additional games is added to the number of AT games stored in the predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. As a result, the main control unit 41 adds the number of games to be controlled to the AT.

When the additional lottery is performed, the main control unit 41 performs a process for executing the additional suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the additional lottery has been won at a predetermined timing. The additional suggestion effect may be, for example, any effect such as a freeze effect that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, or an effect that displays a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51. When the special replay is won, the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6 is stopped on the winning line, and "black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR-black BAR / white BAR" is stopped on the invalid line. Will be done. Therefore, when it is added by the special replay winning, it can be suggested that it is added from the stop roll.

[About various commands]
The main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 a command capable of specifying the progress status and the processing result of the game according to the execution of the processing illustrated above. The sub control unit 91 performs various processes based on the command from the main control unit 41.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 an internal winning command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a game state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, an AT game number command, and a winning command. Suggestion effect Sends multiple types of commands, including commands for lottery.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the winning status of the internal winning flag, the type of the established internal winning flag, and whether or not the special role is carried over, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game. To. Based on the internal winning command, the sub-control unit 91 can notify information that can identify the winning combination (information different from the navigation effect) when the predetermined winning combination is won. For example, when an internal winning flag indicating that a specific lottery target combination has been won is received, it is possible to notify which of the specific lottery target combinations has been won. As a result, it is possible to notify the player which of the specific lottery target roles has been won, and it is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

The operation command of the stop switch or start switch is a command indicating that the stop switch or start switch has been operated, and is transmitted at each operation. The game state command is sent when the game state changes. Specifically, it is transmitted when RT shifts or is controlled by a bonus.

The AT lottery command is transmitted when the AT lottery is performed, whether or not the AT lottery has been won, how many AT games have been won, and the timing of notifying the result of the AT lottery (or AT start). It is a command that can specify what game the timing) is.

The AT command is a command that is transmitted when the game starts and can identify whether or not the game is a game during AT. For example, even if the number of AT games is given, if the AT flag is not set and AT is not started, a command that can identify the non-AT is sent, the number of AT games is given, and the AT flag is set. When it is set and the AT is started, a command that can identify the AT is transmitted.

The AT game number command is a command that can specify the number of AT games managed by the main control unit 41, and is transmitted when the game starts. For example, when the number of AT games is 0, a command capable of specifying 0 is transmitted, and when the number of AT games is 100, a command capable of specifying 100 is transmitted.

The winning suggestion effect lottery command is transmitted when the winning suggestion effect lottery is performed, and whether or not the winning suggestion effect lottery is won and the winning suggestion effect is executed, and the type of the specific winning role is selected. It is a command that can identify whether it is. When the sub-control unit 91 specifies that the winning suggestion effect is to be executed and its type based on the winning suggestion effect lottery command, the sub-control unit 91 performs the winning suggestion effect according to the type and the result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery in the next game. After executing at the start, the result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery is notified.

As a result of the BB lottery and the AT lottery, when both are not won, a message such as "Sorry!" Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the BB is won, a message such as "BB confirmed!" Is executed. Is executed on the liquid crystal display 51, and when the AT is won, a message such as "AT confirmed!" And a message such as "100 games won!" That can specify the number of acquired AT games are displayed on the liquid crystal display. The effect to be displayed on 51 is executed, and when the BB is won and the AT is won, the number of acquired AT games can be specified such as "AT for 100 games after the end of BB!" With a message such as "BB / AT confirmed!" An effect of displaying a message on the liquid crystal display 51 is executed. When a BB prize is won in a BB winning game, the sub control unit 91 does not execute a winning suggestion effect for notifying the BB winning.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not AT is in progress based on the AT-in-time command, causes the liquid crystal display 51 to perform an effect using a background image according to the state, and is internally elected when AT is in progress. Execute navigation effect based on the command. Further, the sub-control unit 91 calculates not only the number of AT games but also the number of differences from the number of AT games at the time of the previous reception based on the number of AT games command, so that the number of AT games acquired by the AT winning or the additional winning is calculated. Identify and execute the additional suggestion effect.

In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect using a background image, a navigation effect, a winning suggestion effect, an additional suggestion effect, and the like according to a state by controlling a predetermined notification means. However, instead of or in addition to the control of the sub control unit 91, the notification connected to the main control unit 41 is used for the effect of the background image, the navigation effect, the winning suggestion effect, the additional suggestion effect, and the like according to the state. The means may be executed by being controlled by the main control unit 41. For example, the effect of the background image according to the state may be executed by displaying the information corresponding to the state by using the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. Further, the navigation effect may be executed by using the left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R shown in FIG. 4 and turning on only the LED corresponding to the stop switch to be stopped. The left / middle / right stop effective LEDs 22L to 22R are provided inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective in the normal state. It is an LED that notifies the effect by lighting. Further, regarding the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the game auxiliary display 12 shown in FIG. 4 is used to display information according to the lottery result, and the AT game acquired when the AT is won or the additional winning is performed. The number may be displayed.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 again, the flow of the game will be collectively described. First, the flow of the game in RT0 to RT3 other than RT4 and the bonus will be described. In RTs 0 to 3, the flow of the game is as described below, depending on whether or not AT is in progress. First, the flow of the game during non-AT will be described.

It is controlled by RT3 after the setting change state is completed. Since it becomes non-AT by being controlled to the setting change state, it is not controlled by AT in RT3, and the navigation effect is not executed. In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed in RT3, if any of the bells such as left bells 1 to 4 is won in RT3, a transition result is obtained depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop. Is derived (see FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such that the transition result is not derived and the transition to RT1 is not performed forever.

In RT1, it shifts to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In order to win the promotion replay, as shown in FIG. 13, it is necessary to win the replay GR1 to 6 and stop the operation according to the operation procedure for winning the promotion replay.

Further, even when the control is performed by RT0, it is set so that it is difficult to maintain the control to the RT0. That is, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replays GR11 to 13 are won, and at this time, the fall replay wins a prize with a probability of 2/3 and falls to RT1.

Furthermore, when one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won at RT0, if the left first stop is performed, a transition result is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, and the player falls to RT1. .. Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, in RT0, there is a possibility that the replay GR21-23 may be won, and at this time, if the left first stop is made, the special replay may be won and controlled by RT2. There is. However, even if it is controlled by RT2, when one of the bells such as the left bells 1 to 4 is won, the transition result is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop when the left first stop is made. It falls to RT1. As a result, most of the game during non-AT will be digested at RT1.

Next, the flow of the game during AT will be described. In RT1, when any of the replays GR1 to GR6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the promotion replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT0 by winning the promotion replay. In RT0, when any of the replays GR11 to 13 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the normal replay can be executed. Therefore, RT0 can be maintained by the normal replay winning by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect. Further, in RT0, in order to specify the operation procedure for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won. Navi production is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT0. Further, in RT0, when any of the replay GR21 to 23 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the special replay can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning a special replay.

In RT2, when any of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 is won, the navigation for specifying the operation procedure for winning the right-down bell or the middle bell. The production is executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain RT2.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT is in progress, the navigation effect is executed so as to be controlled by the RT2 and the RT2 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT2. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches 0. The number of AT games can be controlled by RT2 + AT (in the present embodiment, the state in which the AT is controlled by the AT in RT2, which is advantageous to the player, is particularly referred to as an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as ART)). The count starts from the next game of the game that has become possible, that is, the next game of the game in which one of the replay GR21 to 23 is won at RT0 and the special replay can be won. As a result, AT ends when the number of AT games is consumed by ART. Then, the ART ends when the AT ends.

After the ART is finished, the navigation effect is not executed, but the control to RT2 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, during RT2 after the end of ART, since it is in non-AT, the left first stop is performed as described above. On the other hand, when either the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 are won, when the left first stop is made, a transition result is derived depending on the timing of the second stop and the third stop, and the ball falls to RT1. It ends up. As a result, during RT2 after the end of ART, the transition is made to RT1 by stopping the shift result at an extremely early stage after the end of ART.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 or BB2 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 or BB2 is won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. In addition, in the next game after the end of the BB winning game, the winning suggestion effect is executed to notify that the BB has been won, and the player can grasp that the BB1 or the BB2 has been won. When a BB prize is generated, the bonus is transferred to the corresponding bonus, and when the predetermined number of finished sheets is paid out, the process ends and the system is transferred to RT3.

[About winning suggestion production]
As described above, the execution and type of the winning suggestion effect are determined by the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 specifies the winning suggestion effect lottery command. There are multiple types of winning suggestion effects for each type. For example, in the case of the character A effect, an effect in which the character A is displayed as a still image, an effect in which a message is displayed together with the character A, an effect in which the character A is displayed as a moving image, and the like are provided. Further, in the case of a freeze effect, a plurality of types of rolls to be temporarily stopped and the number of times to execute a pseudo game are provided.

[About announcement production]
Next, the notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 25. When the sub-control unit 91 wins one of the lottery target combinations and when a prize is generated for any of the winning combinations, the sub-control unit 91 notifies the notification symbol which is the corresponding index symbol or the specific winning symbol. Execute the notification effect processing for performing the effect. As the notification effect, a plurality of types of effects having different start timings and production contents are provided. The sub control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the notification effect based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, the operation command, the winning determination command, and the like, and the type of the notification effect when executing.

The sub-control unit 91 performs a notification effect lottery with reference to the first notification effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 15A based on the internal winning command transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated. In the notification effect lottery with reference to the first notification effect pattern lottery table, the pattern of the announcement effect is determined to be one of four types of patterns A to D and "no effect" in which the announcement effect is not executed. In the first notification effect pattern lottery table, the distribution rate used for determining whether or not to execute the notification effect when the start switch 7 is operated and the type of the notification effect when executing is specified from the internal winning command. It is set differently according to the winning situation.

When one of the small roles, middle cherry, strong watermelon, or bell, is elected, pattern A is determined at a rate of 70%, pattern B is determined at a rate of 15%, and pattern C is determined at a rate of 10%. Is determined, and the pattern D is determined at a rate of 5%. In addition, when one of the small roles, weak cherry, strong cherry, or weak watermelon, is won, and when any of the small roles other than the small role explained above is won, each correspondence is supported. The announcement lottery will be held according to the distribution rate. Further, when any of the replays is won, the pattern A is determined at a rate of 60%, and is determined at a rate of 40% without any effect.

As described above, the degree of advantage in the AT lottery is determined so that the middle cherry, the strong watermelon, and the bell are higher, and then the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the weak watermelon are higher for the lottery target roles other than BB1 and BB2. ing. On the other hand, as for the pattern of the notification effect, the pattern A is more likely to be selected, the patterns B and C are more likely to be selected, and the pattern D is less likely to be selected as the lottery target combination having a higher degree of advantage in the AT lottery is won. Therefore, it is possible to estimate the degree of advantage in the AT lottery from the type of notification effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 identifies that a prize has been generated based on the prize determination command, the sub-control unit 91 performs a notification effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 15B. .. When the sub-control unit 91 in the present embodiment has already executed the notification effect based on the pattern A, the notification effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table even if a prize is generated. Do not do.

In the notification effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table, one of the patterns Y and Z is determined as the notification effect pattern. In the second notification production pattern lottery table, whether or not the distribution rate used for determining the type of notification production has index symbols aligned on any one of the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM1-4. And, it is set to be different depending on which line is the line where the index symbol alignment is stopped.

In the winning game, there is a line in which the index symbols (see FIGS. 10 and 11) are aligned according to the winning winning combination, and when the line is the winning line LN, the pattern Y is 100%. When the line is an invalid line LM3 or LM4 that intersects the winning line LN (that is, when the index symbol is stopped on the winning line LN), the rate of pattern Y or pattern Z is 50%. When it is determined to be one of the other lines (that is, the invalid line LM1 or LM2), the pattern Y is determined at a rate of 100%. Further, when a prize is generated but there is no index symbol alignment on any of the lines, the pattern Y is determined at a rate of 100%.

When the sub-control unit 91 decides to execute the notification effect based on the winning or winning of the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the symbol to be displayed in the notification effect is an index symbol or a specific winning symbol. decide. FIG. 15C is a diagram for explaining a notification symbol determination table for determining a notification symbol to be displayed in a notification production based on winning or winning of a strong watermelon and a weak watermelon.

The table for determining the notification symbol is set so that the notification symbol is determined at a different ratio depending on whether or not the AT is won in the AT lottery based on the strong watermelon or weak watermelon winning that triggered the execution of the notification effect. Has been done. When the AT is won, the watermelon, which is an index symbol at a rate of 30%, and the bell, which is a specific winning symbol at a rate of 70%, are determined as notification symbols. On the other hand, when the AT is not won, the watermelon, which is an index symbol, is determined as the notification symbol at a rate of 100%, and the bell, which is the specific winning symbol, is not determined as the notification symbol.

As a result, "bell", which is a specific winning symbol and is also a bell-right bell 4 and a bell replay index symbol, is displayed as a notification symbol in the notification production based on the winning or winning of strong watermelon and weak watermelon, and the watermelon winning When it becomes, it is possible to notify that the AT winning has been confirmed. In other words, it is more advantageous for the player when the specific winning symbol "bell" is displayed and the watermelon is won than when the watermelon which is the index symbol is displayed as the notification symbol and the watermelon is won. It can be suggested that the degree is high. In addition, even when the bell-right bell 4 and the "bell", which is also the index symbol of the bell replay, are displayed at the time of winning the watermelon, the "bell" is included in the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon. Since it is the symbol on the left of, even if the specific winning symbol is displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from being misidentified. In the notification effect based on the winning or winning of the strong watermelon and the weak watermelon, the symbol determined with reference to the table of FIG. 15C is displayed as the announcement symbol. In addition, in the notification production based on an opportunity different from the strong watermelon and weak watermelon winning / winning, the corresponding index symbol is defined as the notification symbol, but as with the strong watermelon and weak watermelon, the winner is elected. A predetermined symbol (a symbol that can stop on the winning line LN at the time of winning) that constitutes the combination of the winning symbols is defined as a specific winning symbol, and is determined from the index symbol and the specific winning symbol in the notification production. The symbol may be displayed as a notification symbol.

When any of the strong watermelon, the weak watermelon, and the bell is won, and the sub-control unit 91 determines the pattern A of FIG. 15A as the notification effect pattern, the sub-control unit 91 further starts the notification effect. Determine the timing. FIG. 16D shows a notification effect for determining the notification effect start timing when the strong watermelon, the weak watermelon, or the bell is won and the pattern A of FIG. 15A is determined as the notification effect pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating the start timing lottery table. The notification production start timing is the first stop when the game (reel rotation) is started by operating the start switch 7 and the first stop when any of the stop switches 8L to 8R is operated. The time is set.

Notification production start timing The lottery table is set so that the start timing is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the winning situation that triggered the execution of the notification production is strong watermelon, weak watermelon, or bell. ing. When a strong watermelon is won or a bell is won, a 40% rate is determined at the start of the game, and a 60% rate is determined at the first stop. When a weak watermelon is won, a 70% rate is determined at the start of the game, and a 30% rate is determined at the first stop. In this way, when the strong watermelon or bell, which has a high advantage in the AT lottery, is won, the ratio of the start timing determined at the first stop is higher than when the weak watermelon is won. Can improve the expectation when is started at the first stop.

15 (a) to 16 (d) have described the notification effect when a lottery target combination other than BB1 and BB2 is won among the specific lottery target combinations. However, FIGS. 16 (e) and 16 (f) are shown. With reference to this, a notification effect when BB1 or BB2 is won among the specific lottery target combinations will be described.

When BB1 is won or BB2 is won, the sub-control unit 91 determines the timing to start the notification effect, and notifies the symbol determined according to the start timing among a plurality of types of symbols including the index symbol as the notification symbol. To do. FIG. 16E is for explaining the notification effect start timing lottery table at the time of BB winning, which is the time when BB1 or BB2 is won and for determining the notification effect start timing for starting the notification effect accompanying the winning. It is a figure. As for the notification production start timing, as in FIG. 16D, the game starts when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game (reel rotation), and the stop switches 8L to 8R are used. The first stop operation is defined as the first stop.

The notification effect start timing lottery table at the time of winning the BB is determined at the start of the game at a rate of 30%, and at the time of the first stop at a rate of 70%. The start timing of the notification production start timing lottery table at the time of BB winning is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the winning situation that triggered the execution of the notification production is BB1 winning or BB2 winning. It may be defined as such.

FIG. 16 (f) is a diagram for explaining the relationship of the notification symbols to be notified in the notification production at the time of winning the BB. When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the notification effect at the time of winning the BB is to be started at the start of the game, the sub-control unit 91 starts the notification effect at the start of the game to notify the index symbol according to the type of the winning BB. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 determines that the notification effect at the time of winning the BB is to be started at the first stop, the sub-control unit 91 starts the notification effect for notifying the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol stopped by the first stop at the first stop. ..

When the 7 symbols (index symbols) that make up the winning BB are pulled into the middle row (on the winning line LN) and stopped, among the symbols of the reels that have been first stopped, the index symbols that make up the 7 symbols are announced. Notify as a symbol. On the other hand, when the seven symbols constituting the winning BB cannot be pulled into the middle stage by the first stop operation, the symbols described below are notified as notification symbols.

When the 7 symbols that make up the BB that has not been won are pulled into the middle stage by the first stop operation and stopped, if the stopped reel is the left reel 2L, a "bell" is notified as a notification symbol, and the stopped reel When the middle reel 2C or the right reel 2R is used, "watermelon" is notified as a notification symbol. When the 7 symbols constituting the BB of the left reel 2L stop in the middle stage, the "bell" stops in the lower stage for both the white 7 and the black 7. When the 7 symbols constituting the BB of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R stop in the middle stage, both white 7 and black 7 have "watermelon" in the upper stage for the middle reel 2C and "watermelon" for the right reel 2R. Will stop at the bottom.

Further, when the seven symbols constituting the BB do not stop in the middle row and the "watermelon" stops in any of the upper, middle, and lower rows, the "watermelon" is notified as a notification symbol. Furthermore, when the seven symbols that make up the BB do not stop in the middle row, the "watermelon" does not stop in any of the upper, middle, or lower rows, and the "bell" stops in any of the upper, middle, or lower rows. Notify "bell" as a notification symbol.

As shown in FIGS. 15 (c) and 16 (d), when any of the strong watermelon, the weak watermelon, and the bell is won, the "watermelon" or the "bell" is notified as a notification symbol when the first stop is made. Can be done. For this reason, when "watermelon" or "bell" is notified as a notification symbol as a notification effect at the time of BB winning, it is expected to have a feeling of expectation that either strong watermelon, weak watermelon, or bell has been won. Can be done. However, at the time of winning the BB, since none of the winning roles other than the BB was won, even if the stop switch is operated so that the symbols constituting the watermelon or bell can be stopped on the winning line LN, the watermelon or You won't win the bell. In this way, while the "watermelon" and "bell" were announced, the fact that they did not win the watermelon or bell makes it possible to have a sense of expectation that they have won the BB.

In the reel control at the time of winning the BB, the seven symbols constituting the winning BB are pulled in within a predetermined pull-in range (up to 4 frames) so as to be stopped on the winning line LN with the highest priority. In the reel control, it is possible to pull the symbols on the winning line LN when the stop operation is performed to the symbols up to 4 symbols ahead onto the winning line LN to stop the reels. Therefore, for example, for the right reel 2R when BB1 is won, when any one of the black BAR of symbol number 19 in FIG. 2 and the symbols of symbol numbers 20 and 0 to 2 exists on the winning line LN. When the stop switch 8R is operated, reel control is performed to stop the white 7 of the symbol number 2 on the winning line LN.

In addition, when the stop operation timing is the timing at which the 7 symbols constituting the winning BB cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, the 7 symbols constituting the non-winning BB are prioritized on the winning line LN. Pull in within the predetermined pull-in range (maximum 4 frames) so as to stop at. For example, with respect to the right reel 2R when BB1 is won, one of the symbols of symbol numbers 14 to 18 in FIG. 2 is the winning line LN at the timing when white 7 cannot be stopped on the winning line LN. When the stop switch 8R is operated while being on the top, reel control is performed to stop the black 7 of the symbol number 18 on the winning line LN.

In addition, when the stop operation timing is the timing at which the seven symbols constituting the BB cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, the watermelon is stopped within the predetermined pull-in range (maximum) so as to stop the watermelon at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages. 4 frames) to pull in. Further, when the stop operation timing is a timing at which the watermelon cannot be pulled in, the bell is pulled in within a predetermined pulling range (up to 4 frames) so as to stop at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages. Therefore, at the time of the first stop at the time of winning the BB, any of the stop symbols shown in FIG. 16 (f) is stopped and displayed.

When pulling in the watermelon so that it stops at any of the upper, middle, and lower stages, when the reel that has been stopped is the left reel 2L so that the "watermelon" is stopped as much as possible at a position where the watermelon can win a prize. Reel control so that "watermelon" is pulled in with priority to the upper stage, "watermelon" is pulled in with priority to the upper or middle stage when the middle reel is 2C, and "watermelon" is pulled in with priority to the upper or lower stage when the right reel is 2R. May be done.

The sub-control unit 91 starts the notification effect executed during the reel rotation after the start switch 7 is operated, and starts the notification effect executed after the display result is derived from the time when the winning is generated, and each pattern. It is executed in a manner that the effect content is according to the above. The sub-control unit 91 controls to output a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and controls to light the effect effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, and the like in an manner according to the pattern of the notification effect. ) Changes according to the volume and the amount of light set by the store or the player described above.

Next, the content of the notification effect will be described for each pattern with reference to FIGS. 17 to 25. 17 to 24 show an example of a notification effect in a winning situation other than when the BB is won, and FIG. 25 describes an example of an announcement effect when the BB is won. Of FIGS. 17 to 24, FIGS. 17 to 20 show an example of the effect when the index symbol is determined as the notification symbol, and FIGS. 21 to 24 are determined to be the specific winning symbols as the notification symbol. An example of the production of time is shown. First, the content of the notification effect of pattern A will be described. When the notification effect of the pattern A is executed, the index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is displayed in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and above the perspective window 3 from the time when the start switch 7 is operated to the start operation of the next game. To. The start operation of the next game means a BET operation or a medal insertion when the result of the game is out of order or after a small winning combination, and a start switch operation when the result of the replay winning is after.

When the notification effect of the pattern A is executed but no prize is generated, the display of the index symbol is deleted when the display result is derived, and the notification effect is ended. Further, when a prize is generated in the game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed and there is no index symbol alignment on any line, the effect content is switched to the same as the pattern Z described later, while the index symbol is displayed. When there is a match, the mode of the notification effect being executed is maintained from before the winning is generated until the start operation of the next game is performed.

Here, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram focusing on the inside of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, and is a diagram for explaining an example of a notification effect when a strong watermelon whose index symbol is “watermelon” is won. Similarly, FIGS. 18 to 24 are views focusing on the inside of the display area 51a, and an example of a notification effect when a strong watermelon is won will be described.

FIG. 17A shows a case where a strong watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7, the notification production start timing is determined at the start of the game, and the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is displayed at the start of the game through the see-through window 3. By displaying it above, an example of the effect when the notification effect is started is shown. The arrows on the reels 2L to 2R indicate that the reels are rotating. FIG. 17 (a') shows the case where the strong watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7, the notification effect start timing is determined at the first stop, and the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is displayed at the first stop. By displaying it above the perspective window 3, an example of the effect when the notification effect is started is shown. In FIG. 17 (a'), the BAR, black 7, and watermelon on the right reel 2R are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower rows by the first stop operation.

FIG. 17B is an example of an effect when the first stop is performed and then the second stop is performed as shown in FIG. 17A and the like. The symbol of "watermelon", which is an index symbol, is continuously displayed at least until the display result is derived, without changing the mode from the start of the notification effect. In FIG. 17B, the rotations of the reels 2L and the reels 2C are stopped along with the first stop and the second stop, and the watermelon is stopped on the invalid line LM3.

FIG. 17C is an example of an effect when the third stop is made and "Bell-watermelon-black 7" is displayed on the winning line LN and a right-down watermelon is won. In this case, the index symbol "watermelon" is stopped on the invalid line LM3. Further, since the watermelon on the reel 2C is stopped on the winning line LN, the notification effect displayed in FIG. 17A is continuously executed.

FIG. 17D is an example of an effect when a BET operation is performed as a start operation of the next game. As shown in FIG. 17 (d), the index symbol displayed in FIG. 17 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends.

In FIG. 17 (e), although the third stop was made and "Bell-watermelon-black 7" was displayed on the winning line LN and a downward-sloping watermelon was won, any of the "watermelon" as the index symbol was aligned. This is an example of production when it does not exist on the invalid line LM. When the third stop is made and "Bell-Watermelon-Black 7" is displayed on the winning line LN, in addition to the display of the index symbol "Watermelon" displayed above the perspective window 3, on the winning line LN. "Bell, watermelon, black 7", which is a combination of symbols stopped at, is highlighted. In the present embodiment, the highlighting in the notification effect means the blinking display (the point enclosure in FIG. 17E is assumed to indicate the blinking state). As a result, the symbol combination that generated the prize is emphasized and displayed, so that only the index symbol "watermelon" is continuously displayed even though there is no "watermelon" alignment on any line. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that misleads the player by displaying it. In FIG. 17 (e), the index symbol "watermelon" displayed in FIG. 17 (b) is reduced and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the index symbol displayed in FIG. 17 (b) is not limited to this. The symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN may be highlighted without changing the "watermelon" of. Further, the notification effect shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 17 (e) ends when the start operation of the next game is performed.

FIG. 17F is an example of the production when the third stop is displayed and the “bell-watermelon-bell” which is a gap is displayed on the winning line LN and the watermelon winning does not occur. When neither prize is generated, as shown in FIG. 17 (f), the index symbol displayed in FIG. 17 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that gives the player a misunderstanding as if a prize has been generated by continuously executing the notification effect after the end of the game.

Next, the production contents of the notification effects of patterns B to D will be described. When the notification effects of patterns B to D are executed, the index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 from the time when the start switch 7 is operated until the stop operation determined for each pattern is performed. It is displayed above the see-through window 3. The stop operation defined for each pattern is the third stop operation for pattern B and the second stop for pattern C, regardless of the procedure and timing of the stop operation and whether or not a prize is actually generated thereafter. The operation is defined as the first stop operation for the pattern D.

Here, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern C will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18A, when a strong watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7, the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is displayed above the perspective window 3 and the notification effect is started.

FIG. 18B is an example of the effect when the first stop operation is performed, but the notification effect started in FIG. 18A is continuously executed. Further, FIG. 18C is an example of the effect when the second stop operation is performed, the index symbol displayed in FIG. 18A is erased, and the notification effect ends. In addition, whether or not it is confirmed that the winning will not occur due to the outcome stopped by the first stop operation, whether or not the winning is confirmed regardless of the operation procedure after the second stop, and whether or not the winning is actually won. Regardless of whether or not it occurs, the notification effect of pattern C uniformly ends at the second stop. Similarly for the pattern B and the pattern D, the notification effect started when the start switch 7 is operated is uniformly ended at the third stop in the case of the pattern B, and is uniformly ended at the first stop in the case of the pattern D.

Next, the production content of the notification effect of pattern Y will be described. When the notification effect of the pattern Y is executed, the index symbol corresponding to the lottery target combination is highlighted in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 and above the perspective window 3 from the time when the winning is generated to the start operation of the next game. ..

Here, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Y will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A shows a situation in which the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line LM3 by the second stop operation in the game in which the strong watermelon is won. FIG. 19B is an example of an effect when "Bell-watermelon-black 7" is displayed on the winning line LN after the third stop and a right-down watermelon winning is generated. In this case, the index symbol "watermelon" is stopped on the invalid line LM3. Further, since the watermelon on the reel 2C is stopped on the winning line LN, the symbol "watermelon", which is an index symbol, is highlighted above the perspective window 3. FIG. 19C shows an example of the effect when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, the display of the notification effect started in FIG. 19B disappears, and the notification effect ends. There is.

Next, the content of the notification effect of pattern Z will be described. When the notification effect of the pattern Z is executed, the index symbols corresponding to the lottery target combinations are displayed, and the symbol combinations stopped on the winning line LN are highlighted.

Here, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Z will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A shows a case where the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the strong watermelon is won, and the symbols that cannot be aligned with the index symbols “watermelon” on any invalid line LM are stopped.

In FIG. 20 (b), "Bell-watermelon-white 7" was displayed on the winning line LN after the third stop, and a downward-sloping watermelon was won. However, each invalid line LM has an index symbol. This is an example of the production when the "watermelon" alignment is not stopped. In this case, since the winning of the watermelon that descends to the right has occurred, the symbol of "watermelon", which is an index symbol, is displayed above the perspective window 3, but the "watermelon" alignment is not stopped on any of the lines. .. Therefore, along with the display of the index symbol "watermelon", the symbol combination "bell / watermelon / white 7" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, the game is erased and the notification effect ends.

Next, a specific example will be described when the index symbol alignment stops at the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 that do not intersect the winning line LN. FIG. 20D shows a time when two "watermelons", which are index symbols, are stopped on the invalid line LM1 by the second stop operation in the game in which the strong watermelon is won.

In FIG. 20 (e), when the third stop is made and "Bell-Black 7-Replay" is displayed on the winning line LN and the upper watermelon wins, that is, the index symbol alignment is stopped on the invalid line LM1. This is an example of the production at the time. In this case, the index symbol "watermelon" is not stopped on the winning line LN. Therefore, along with the display of the index symbol "watermelon", the symbol combination "bell, black 7, replay" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. The notification effect shown in FIG. 20E is erased and ends when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game.

Next, an example of the effect when the specific winning symbol is determined as the notification symbol will be described. A specific example of the notification effect of the pattern A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 (a) shows a case where a strong watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7, the notification production start timing is determined at the start of the game, and the “bell” symbol, which is a specific winning symbol at the start of the game, is a perspective window. By displaying it above 3, an example of the effect when the notification effect is started is shown.

On the other hand, when a watermelon prize is generated in a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon winning game (for example, when the outcome is stopped in FIG. 21C described later), any of the reels 2L to 2R "cherry" is placed on the winning line LN. The design is never stopped. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21 (a'), the cherry is not displayed in the notification effect in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game. The symbols that can be displayed as the symbols for the notification effect when the outcome of FIG. 21 (c) is stopped are limited to the "bell", "watermelon", and "black 7" that are derived on the winning line LN.

In the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, there is a symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as a non-stop symbol) that is not stopped on the winning line LN regardless of the operation timing due to reel control. In the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, for example, reel control for stopping the cherry on the left reel 2L on the winning line LN is not performed. This is because the middle cherry, which is generated by stopping the cherry on the left reel 2L on the winning line LN, has not been won. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21 (a'), it can be said that in the weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game, the notification effect of displaying the cherry, which is a non-stop symbol, is not executed.

FIG. 21 (a ”) shows the case where the strong watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7, the notification effect start timing is determined at the first stop, and the symbol of the specific winning symbol “bell” at the first stop. Is displayed above the perspective window 3 to show an example of the effect when the notification effect is started. In FIG. 21A, the net 7, white 7, and bell of the left reel 2L are stopped and displayed in the upper, middle, and lower rows by the first stop operation.

In FIG. 21B, even if the second stop is performed, the symbol of the specific winning symbol “bell” is continued without changing the mode from the start of the notification effect until at least the display result is derived. Can be displayed. In FIG. 21 (c), although the third stop was made and "Bell-watermelon-black 7" was displayed on the winning line LN and a downward-sloping watermelon was won, any of the "bell" matching symbols was announced. Since it does not exist on the invalid line LM, in addition to the display of the specific winning symbol "bell" displayed above the perspective window 3, the symbol combination "bell watermelon" stopped on the winning line LN.・ Black 7 ”is highlighted.

In addition, in FIG. 21 (c), the "bell" of the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 21 (b) is reduced and displayed, but the specification is not limited to this and is displayed in FIG. 21 (b). The symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN may be highlighted without changing the "bell" of the winning symbol. Further, the notification effect shown in FIG. 21C ends when the start operation of the next game is performed. Further, in FIG. 21 (c), although there is no "bell" alignment, since the "bell" of the left reel 2L is stopped on the winning line LN, even after the third stop, FIG. 21 (b) The mode shown in the above may be maintained as it is. Since the "bell" symbol stopped on the winning line LN is notified, the player will not be misunderstood or misunderstood.

FIG. 21D is an example of an effect when a BET operation is performed as a start operation of the next game. As shown in FIG. 21 (d), the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 21 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends.

FIG. 21 (e) is an example of the production when the third stop is displayed and the “bell-watermelon-bell” which is a gap is displayed on the winning line LN and the watermelon winning does not occur. When neither prize is generated, as shown in FIG. 21 (e), the specific prize symbol displayed in FIG. 21 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that gives the player a misunderstanding as if a prize has been generated by continuously executing the notification effect after the end of the game.

Next, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern C will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 22A, the symbol of the specific winning symbol “bell” is displayed above the perspective window 3, and the notification effect is started. FIG. 22B is an example of the effect when the first stop operation is performed, but the notification effect started in FIG. 22A is continuously executed. Further, FIG. 22 (c) is an example of the effect when the second stop operation is performed, and the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 22 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends.

Next, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Y will be described with reference to FIG. 23. In FIG. 23 (a), the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the strong watermelon is won, the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line LM3, and the left reel 2L “is on the winning line LN. The "bell" indicates the situation where it has stopped.

FIG. 23B is an example of the effect when the third stop is made and "Bell-watermelon-black 7" is displayed on the winning line LN and a right-down watermelon is won. In this case, since the bell of the reel 2L is stopped on the winning line LN, the symbol of the specific winning symbol "bell" is highlighted above the perspective window 3. Since the "bell" symbol stopped on the winning line LN is notified, the player will not be misunderstood or misunderstood. In addition, in FIG. 23C, in addition to the display of the specific winning symbol "bell", the symbol combination "bell / watermelon / black 7" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. It may be.

On the other hand, when a watermelon prize is generated in a weak watermelon or strong watermelon winning game (for example, when the roll is stopped in FIG. 23 (b)), any "cherry" symbol of reels 2L to 2R is placed on the winning line LN. Has not been stopped. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23 (b'), the cherry is not displayed in the notification effect at the time of winning in the weak watermelon or the strong watermelon winning game. The symbols that can be displayed as the symbols for the notification effect when the outcome of FIG. 23 (b) is stopped are limited to the "bell", "watermelon", and "black 7" that are derived on the winning line LN.

In addition, when a prize is generated in a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon winning game, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination are stopped on the winning line LN. For example, the cherry on the left reel 2L that generates the cherry winning is won. It cannot be stopped on the line LN. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23 (b'), when a prize is generated in a weak watermelon or a strong watermelon winning game, a notification effect of displaying a cherry which is unrelated to the watermelon prize is executed. It can be said that there is no such thing.

Next, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Z will be described with reference to FIG. 24. FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c) show the time when the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the strong watermelon is won, and the symbols that cannot be aligned with the index symbols "watermelon" are stopped on any invalid line LM. Shown, FIGS. 24 (d) and 24 (e) show when the index symbol alignment stops at the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 that do not intersect the winning line LN. In either case, the specific winning symbol "bell" is shown. ", And highlights" Bell, Watermelon, White 7 ", which is a combination of symbols stopped on the winning line LN. Further, as shown in FIG. 24C, when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, the game is erased and the notification effect ends.

In FIG. 24 (e), when the third stop is made and "Bell-Black 7-Replay" is displayed on the winning line LN and the upper watermelon wins, that is, the index symbol alignment is stopped on the invalid line LM1. This is an example of the production at the time. In this case, the specific winning symbols are not stopped on the winning line LN. Therefore, in addition to displaying the "bell" of the specific winning symbol, the symbol combination "bell / black 7 / replay" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted.

In the above, the example of the notification production in the winning situation other than the time of winning the BB has been described, but next, the example of the notification production at the time of winning the BB will be described. The notification effect at the time of winning the BB is executed by notifying the notification symbol shown in FIG. 16F at the start timing determined by using the notification effect start timing lottery table shown in FIG. 16 (e). To.

When it is determined that the notification effect at the time of winning the BB is to be executed at the start of the game, the notification effect for displaying the index symbols (7 symbols constituting the BB) corresponding to the winning BB is executed at the start of the game. Further, when it is determined that the notification effect at the time of winning the BB is executed at the time of the first stop, the notification effect for notifying the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol stopped by the first stop is started.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a notification effect executed at the time of winning the BB and at the time of the first stop. In addition, in FIG. 25, an example of a notification effect when BB1 is won will be described. In FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), White 7 constituting the winning BB1 is first stopped at a timing when it can be drawn onto the winning line LN, and White 7 is stopped on the winning line LN. By displaying the symbol of "white 7", which is an index symbol, above the perspective window 3, an example of the effect when the notification effect is started is shown. As a result, it is possible to notify that the BB1 composed of the white 7 has been won.

25 (c) and 25 (d) are the timings at which the white 7 constituting the winning BB1 cannot be drawn in, but the black 7 constituting the unwinning BB2 can be drawn in. An example of the effect when Black 7 is stopped on the winning line LN after one stop is shown. In FIG. 25 (c), the right reel 2R is first stopped, the “black 7” is stopped in the middle stage, and the “watermelon” is stopped in the lower stage. Therefore, the design of the “watermelon” is above the perspective window 3. By displaying on, the announcement production has started. On the other hand, in FIG. 25 (d), the left reel 2L is first stopped, the "black 7" is stopped in the middle stage, and the "bell" is stopped in the lower stage. By displaying above, the announcement effect has started.

Further, in FIGS. 25 (e) and 25 (f), the seven symbols constituting the BB cannot be pulled in, respectively, but the "watermelon" is first stopped at the timing when the "watermelon" can be pulled in, and the "watermelon" is stopped. An example of the effect when the watermelon is stopped on the winning line LN is shown. In FIG. 25 (e), since the left reel 2L is first stopped and the "watermelon" is stopped in the upper stage, the notification effect is started by displaying the design of the "watermelon" above the perspective window 3. Has been done. Further, in FIG. 25 (f), since the right reel 2R is first stopped and the "watermelon" is stopped in the upper stage, the design of the "watermelon" is displayed above the perspective window 3 to produce a notification. Has been started.

Further, FIGS. 25 (g) and 25 (h) are examples of the production when the seven symbols and the "watermelon" constituting the BB are first stopped at a timing when the "watermelon" cannot be pulled in, and the "bell" is stopped. Shown. In FIG. 25 (g), since the middle reel 2C is first stopped and the “bell” is stopped in the middle stage, the notification effect is started by displaying the “bell” symbol above the see-through window 3. Has been done. Further, in FIG. 25 (h), since the right reel 2R is first stopped and the "bell" is stopped at the lower stage, the "bell" symbol is displayed above the see-through window 3 to produce a notification effect. Has been started.

Even when the BB is won, as shown in FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h), the game is played by executing the same notification effect as that shown in FIGS. 17 (a') and 21 (a "). It is possible to aim and stop the "watermelon" or "bell" in order to generate a prize corresponding to the notification symbol to the person, but since neither the watermelon prize nor the bell prize is generated, a contradiction can be caused. ..

Next, the main effects obtained by the notification effect in the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h), the BB won by the first stop is configured even when the BB is won. When it becomes impossible to win the winning BB by the first stop at the timing when the symbol cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, it suggests winning of strong watermelon, weak watermelon, bell, etc. It is possible to execute a notification effect that notifies "watermelon" or "bell" as a notification symbol. For this reason, while preventing the player from being given a disadvantage such as missing the winning BB by executing the notification effect to notify the "watermelon" or "bell", the "watermelon" is subsequently "watermelon". Even if the stop operation is aimed at the "bell" or "bell", the watermelon prize or the bell prize does not occur, so it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the BB has been won.

(2) Since the winning flag of the BB in the above-described embodiment is carried over until a winning is generated, the winning BB can be won even after it is specified that the BB has been won. It can be controlled by a bonus.

(3) BB1 and BB2 are provided in the BB in the above-described embodiment. For example, when the white 7 constituting the BB1 is operated at a timing when it cannot be drawn onto the winning line LN, the BB2 is used. The constituent black 7 may be drawn onto the winning line LN. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 25 (c) and 25 (d), when the white 7 constituting the BB1 is operated at a timing at which it cannot be drawn onto the winning line LN, the black 7 constituting the BB2 is won. Since it can be stopped in the line LN state, and in that case, a notification effect for notifying the "watermelon" or "bell" can be executed, it is possible for the player to easily identify that a contradiction has occurred.

Further, for example, when the black 7 constituting the BB2 stops on the winning line LN while winning the BB2, the index symbol "black 7" is notified as shown in FIG. 16 (f). However, the announcement effect to notify "watermelon" and "bell" is not executed. Therefore, when the states shown in FIGS. 25 (c) and 25 (d) are reached, it is possible for the player to easily identify that the BB1 has been won instead of the BB2.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h), the "watermelon" or "bell" is notified even when the BB is won, and the watermelon prize or the bell prize is won. Can be prompted. For this reason, it is a contradiction by encouraging such an operation while increasing the possibility of causing a contradiction that neither a watermelon prize nor a bell prize occurs even though the stop operation is performed at the timing when the watermelon prize or the bell prize can be won. Can be easily identified by the player.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), when the symbols constituting the winning BB by the first stop stop on the winning line LN, Since the notification effect of notifying the index symbol of the winning BB is executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while preventing the player from being disadvantaged.

(6) When a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon including a downward-sloping watermelon is won, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), a notification effect of displaying a character image of the index symbol "watermelon" as a notification symbol. , It is possible to execute one of the announcement effects that display the character image of the left symbol "bell" (specific winning symbol) of the right-down watermelon symbol combination as the announcement symbol, and the AT has been won. The notification effect of notifying the specific winning symbol is executed only when the advantage for the person is high. For this reason, it is possible to execute not only the notification effect of notifying the index symbol but also the notification effect of notifying the specific winning symbol suggesting that the player has a high advantage, and it is suggested regardless of which one is executed. Since the symbol is a symbol that constitutes a winning symbol combination of the downward-sloping watermelon, it is possible to prevent suggesting a symbol displayed only on the invalid line. As a result, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of misidentifying the player as a result of the game of a symbol that is not stopped or is not stopped on the winning line LN.

In addition, since the specific winning symbol is the index symbol of the bell-right bell 4 and the bell replay, the notification effect for notifying the specific winning symbol is executed without winning any of the bell-right bell 4 and the bell replay. , When a watermelon is won, the player can be surprised, and the player can be expected to win the AT.

(7) As shown in FIG. 5, when the winning symbol combination of the downward-sloping watermelon is stopped on the winning line LN, the "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" is stopped on the invalid line. For this reason, it is possible to make an impression as if the symbol combination that causes the winning of the downward-sloping watermelon is a combination consisting of only "watermelon", and as a result, the specific winning symbol "bell" is announced as the notification symbol. After that, it is possible to improve the unexpectedness when the watermelon is won without winning any of the bell-right bell 4 and the bell replay.

(8) The notification effect is executed by displaying a predetermined image in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51 that the player is paying attention to. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to misidentify.

(9) According to the notification effects described in FIGS. 15 to 24 and the like, when the display result is derived by the third stop operation, only the symbols that are not on the winning line LN among the display results are suggested. Never. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of misidentifying the player as a result of one game in which a symbol that is not on the winning line LN is subject to winning determination.

(10) According to the effect contents described in FIGS. 17A to 17D among the notification effects of the pattern A, the mode of the notification effect at the time of deriving the display result has not changed from the start. Therefore, since the player does not think that the notification effect suggests the result of the game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

Further, even if the index symbol alignment does not exist in any of the lines, if the production content is switched to the same as that of the pattern Z as described in FIG. 17 (e), but no prize is even generated. Since the notification effect is terminated as described with reference to FIG. 17 (f), it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying a symbol that is not on the winning line LN as a result of one game to be determined as winning.

(11) According to the notification effect of patterns B to D described with reference to FIG. 18, the notification effect is terminated before the display result is derived. Therefore, since the player does not think that the notification effect suggests the result of the game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

Further, since the notification effects of the patterns B to D are completed at a predetermined timing regardless of the operation procedure and the presence or absence of winning, the processing can be standardized. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing load from increasing.

(12) As shown in the distribution rate of pattern Y in FIG. 15 (b), the notification effect of pattern Y that highlights only the index symbol is either the winning line LN or the invalid line LM3 or LM4. It is executed only when it exists, and it is not executed when it exists on the invalid lines LM1 and LM2 or when the index symbol alignment itself does not exist. That is, if the index symbol to be suggested is not on the winning line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Y is not executed. As a result, the notification effect of the pattern Y can be executed without misleading the result of the game.

(13) According to the notification effect of the pattern Z described with reference to FIG. 20, the index symbols (see FIGS. 10 and 11) corresponding to the winning combinations are displayed, and the winning is stopped on the winning line LN. The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed. Therefore, when the notification effect of the pattern Z is executed, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of misleading the result of the game regardless of the derived display result.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the symbol combination that causes the winning that is stopped on the winning line LN is displayed more emphasized than the index symbol. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the result of the game is misunderstood by the suggestion by the index symbol.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, a modified example of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About the first decision result and the second decision result]
In the above-described embodiment, the winning situation in which the BB is won as the first decision result is illustrated, but the type of the winning winning combination is not limited to the BB, and the winning may be missed depending on the operation timing. If it is a role, for example, a strong watermelon may be won. In this case, the second determination result may be, for example, a winning situation in which any of the bell to the right bell 4 is won. When the strong watermelon is won, no prize is generated unless the symbols constituting each of the downward-sloping watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon shown in FIG. 5 can be stopped on the winning line LN. Therefore, when the symbols constituting each of the right-down watermelon, the upper watermelon, and the middle watermelon are first stopped at a timing when they cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, and the bell is stopped, for example, " A notification effect using "bell" as a notification pattern may be executed. In addition, when the strong watermelon is won, when any of the symbols constituting the winning watermelon is first stopped at a timing when it cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, and the bell is stopped. For example, the notification effect with "bell" as the notification symbol may be executed only when the AT is won by the strong watermelon winning, or when the AT is won by the strong watermelon winning. It is also possible to execute the notification effect with the "bell" as the notification symbol at a higher rate than when the AT is not won. Even in such a configuration, a contradiction can be caused without causing a disadvantage to the player.

In addition, the first decision result is not limited to the winning situation in which a predetermined winning combination such as BB is independently elected, but also the winning situation in which a winning combination that may be missed depending on the operation timing is simultaneously won. May be good. For example, there may be a winning situation in which the BB is simultaneously elected with a predetermined winning combination (such as a watermelon or a cherry that may be missed). In this case, the second determination result may be, for example, a winning situation in which any of the bell to the right bell 4 is won. When the BB is winning at the same time as the predetermined winning combination, no winning will occur unless the winning BB and the symbols constituting the predetermined winning combination can be stopped on the winning line LN. Therefore, when the winning BB and the symbols constituting the predetermined winning combination are first stopped at a timing when they cannot be stopped on the winning line LN, for example, when the bell is stopped, for example. A notification effect using the "bell" as the notification symbol may be executed. In addition, when the BB is winning at the same time as the predetermined winning combination, the winning BB and any of the symbols constituting the predetermined winning combination cannot be stopped on the winning line LN. When the bell is stopped, for example, even if the notification effect with the "bell" as the notification symbol is executed only when the AT is won due to the winning situation. In addition, it is also possible to execute the notification effect with the "bell" as the notification symbol at a higher rate when the AT is won due to the winning situation than when the AT is not won. Even in such a configuration, a contradiction can be caused without causing a disadvantage to the player.

[About suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h) and the like, a notification effect for notifying "watermelon" and "bell" is illustrated as a suggestion effect, and a specific operation such as a first stop is performed. The example of executing the suggestion effect has been explained, but the timing of executing the suggestion effect is at least after the timing when it becomes impossible to win the winning winning combination. It may be a thing.

Further, the suggestion effect may end when all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the display result of one game is derived, or after all the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. For example, it may end when an operation for setting a bet number for starting the next game or a start operation for starting the reel rotation of the next game is performed. Further, in the suggestion effect, a pattern that ends when the display result of one game is derived, an operation for setting the number of bets for starting the next game, and a reel rotation of the next game are started. A pattern that ends when a start operation is performed for the purpose is provided, and which pattern of the suggestion effect to be executed may be randomly determined using a random number or the like.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h), the suggestion effect has described an example in which a stopped symbol is notified as a notification symbol as a display result of the first stopped reel. The suggestion effect is not limited to the above, and the suggestion effect may be to notify a symbol that has not been stopped as a display result of the first stopped reel as a notification symbol. In this case, the notification symbol may be notified on the condition that it is always stopped on the winning line LN or in the upper and lower stages by the second stop or the third stop.

Further, the suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 25 (c) to 25 (h) may be executed on condition that the symbol stopped by the stop operation is a specific symbol. For example, as shown in FIGS. 25 (c) and 25 (d), the suggestion effect is executed on the condition that the symbols constituting the non-winning BB are stopped on the winning line LN, and FIG. 25 As shown in (e) to (h), it may not be executed when the symbols constituting the non-winning BB are not stopped on the winning line LN.

[Regarding a specific variable display]
In the above-described embodiment, the reel stopped by the first stop is illustrated as a specific variable display unit, but the reel may be stopped by the second stop, and the reel may be stopped by the second stop, regardless of the stop operation. , It may be a predetermined reel (for example, right reel 2R).

[Regarding specific prize symbol notification]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15C, an example of notifying a specific winning symbol different from the index symbol as a notification symbol at the time of winning a strong watermelon or a weak watermelon has been described, but the specific winning symbol has been described. There is a possibility that the winning watermelon will be missed by notifying. As shown in FIG. 15C, when the specific winning symbol is notified, it means that the AT has been won, and even if the watermelon is missed, it can be controlled by the AT, which causes a great disadvantage for the player. It can be prevented from being lost.

However, the condition for notifying a specific winning symbol different from the index symbol as a notification symbol may include that the winning winning combination is a winning combination that always generates a winning combination regardless of the operation procedure. Alternatively, when the specific winning symbol is determined in FIG. 15C, the watermelon cannot be stopped by the first stop, and the specific winning symbol is notified on condition that the watermelon dropout is confirmed, and the specific winning symbol is notified by the first stop. When the watermelon can be stopped, the index symbol "watermelon" may be notified even if the specific winning symbol is determined. As a result, even if the specific winning symbol is notified, it is possible to prevent the player from causing a disadvantage.

[About suggestion mode]
In the above-described embodiment, an example of displaying the character image of the index symbol or the specific winning symbol itself is described as a suggestion mode of the notification symbol to be announced in the notification production, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the index symbol or the specific winning symbol is not limited to this. It may display a character image that can be recalled. For example, when suggesting a watermelon, a character image for one watermelon is displayed, and when suggesting a bell, a character image of a bell having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. It may be present, or it may display a character image of a symbol (including a symbol not shown in FIG. 2) having an outer shape similar to that of the index symbol or the specific winning symbol. It should be noted that a symbol having a similar outer shape means a symbol having a common outer shape and therefore having a common aesthetic (impression) caused by the visual sense of the player who is a consumer, and as a result, the same symbol is conceptually used. A symbol that can be recognized as being present (it is difficult to recognize that it is a different symbol). Specific examples of similar symbols will be described in detail in the [Regarding notification effect by pattern Z] column.

Further, as the suggestion mode of the notification symbol to be announced in the notification production, a character image which is a part of the index symbol or the specific winning symbol and the suggestion target can be specified from the part may be displayed. For example, when suggesting a watermelon, a character image that can identify the skin of the watermelon is displayed, and when suggesting a bell, a character image that can identify one bell is displayed. There may be. Further, when the suggesting index symbol or the specific winning symbol includes the specific character, the image of the specific character may be displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of displaying a character image corresponding to an index symbol or a specific winning symbol has been described as a suggestion mode of the notification symbol to be announced in the notification effect, but it corresponds to the index symbol or the specific winning symbol. The color is not limited to this as long as it suggests an event, and may be a color corresponding to an index symbol or a specific winning symbol, and may notify a color reminiscent of the symbol. For example, when suggesting a watermelon, a green flag that occupies most of the skin, which is a characteristic part of the watermelon, is displayed, and when suggesting a bell, a yellow flag that occupies the entire bell is displayed. It may be something to do. In this way, the color that suggests the color with the highest occupancy rate among the colors of the characteristic portion of the symbol to be suggested may be suggested, and the occupancy rate is the highest among the colors of the entire symbol to be suggested. It may suggest a high color.

In addition, the events corresponding to the index symbol and the specific winning symbol are not limited to the character image and the color, but the silhouette of the symbol to be suggested, the message that can identify the symbol to be suggested, and the name of the symbol to be suggested. It may be any kind of thing, such as one that outputs the above by voice, one that provides an LED in advance for each symbol that can be a suggestion target, and one that lights the LED corresponding to the symbol that is the suggestion target. In addition, the suggestion mode that suggests a symbol that can be a suggestion target may be different for each pattern of the notification effect.

[About specific prizes]
In the above-described embodiment, a right-down watermelon is exemplified as a specific prize generated when the combination of the identification information at the prize determination position is a specific combination including the predetermined identification information and the specific identification information. However, the specific winning is not limited to the watermelon that descends to the right, and may be a winning combination in which the combination of winning symbols is composed of at least two types of symbols. For example, as a specific prize, a right-down bell may be adopted in place of or in addition to the right-down watermelon. Even when the right-down bell is won (when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 in FIG. 12 are won), the notification effect is executed with a predetermined probability as shown in FIG. 15 (a). In this case, the index symbol is a bell, and the specific winning symbol is a replay and a plum. Further, an AT lottery is performed when the right-down bell is won, and the notification symbol is determined according to the ratio according to whether or not the AT is won. For example, the notification symbol may be determined so that the ratio of AT winning when the specific winning symbol is determined is higher than the ratio of AT winning when the index symbol is determined. .. In addition, as a specific prize, not only a small role but also a replay role may be adopted.

[Advantage]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15C, the notification symbol is determined at a ratio according to whether or not the AT is won, and when the specific winning symbol is announced, the AT is won. An example suggesting that the advantage for the cage player is high was explained. However, if it suggests that the time when the specific winning symbol is announced has a higher advantage for the player than when the index symbol is announced, it is not limited to this, and when the AT is not won. However, the specific winning symbol may be announced at a predetermined ratio (for example, the execution ratio is lower than that at the time of winning the AT, or the ratio is extremely low).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, AT is exemplified as an example of an advantageous state, and the degree of expectation for AT winning is exemplified as an example of the advantage. However, the advantage is not limited to the degree of expectation for the AT winning, and may be the degree of expectation for the number of AT games given by the AT winning. In addition, the advantage is the big bonus (BB), which has a higher probability of winning a small role than when the winning probability is in a predetermined state, the regular bonus (RB), and the replay time (RT), which has a higher probability of winning a replay. ), Concentrated state of small wins, challenge time (CT) in which the pullable range of at least one reel becomes narrower than usual and all small wins are allowed to occur in each game, winning probability of winning wins Expectations for winning such as pseudo-bonus that notifies the operation procedure for winning a winning small role over a predetermined period (for example, until 50 games are exhausted) without changing such things, and their advantageous states It may be a medium advantage (number of games, winning ratio, etc.).

Further, the advantage is a state in which the probability of being controlled by these advantageous states (AT, BB, etc.) is high, a state in which the probability of being controlled in a freeze state that delays the progress of the game is high, and the number of AT games. It may be controlled to a state where the number of games such as, etc. is added with a high probability, a state where the number of games to be added to AT is likely to be increased, etc., and is it confirmed that control is performed to these states? The degree of advantage may be set depending on whether or not it is in these states, or whether or not it is in these states. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as a condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication network and a state in which the probability of satisfying the condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.) is high. The degree of advantage may be set depending on whether or not the player is in a state of improving the enjoyment of the game. Further, the permissible determination means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to the advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

[About the announcement effect that starts before the display result is derived]
In the above-described embodiment, patterns A to D that are started when the start switch 7 is operated are illustrated as notification effects that are started before the display result is derived. However, the timing for starting the notification effect that is started before the display result is derived is not limited to the start switch 7 operation, but also at the reel rotation start time, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and according to the random number lottery. Any timing such as the determined timing may be used, and the start timing may be different for each of the patterns A to D.

Further, the start timing may be different depending on the degree of advantage for the player. For example, when the lottery target combination with a high AT lottery advantage (middle cherry, etc.) is won, the start timing of the notification effect is later than when the lottery target role with a low AT lottery advantage (left bell, etc.) is won. You may do so.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 15A, an example of determining the pattern of the notification effect according to the winning situation has been described, but the pattern of the notification effect may be further subdivided. For example, the winning status corresponding to "when winning any of the items other than the left" among the small winning combinations includes the left bell 1 to the right bell 4 shown in FIG. Of these, the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 do not include the middle bell, while the middle bell 1 to the right bell 4 include the middle bell. Therefore, when the middle bell 1 to the right bell 4 are won, the bells can be aligned on the winning line LN, but when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 are won, the bells cannot be aligned on the winning line LN. Focusing on this point, for example, the announcement production lottery may be executed according to different distribution rates when the middle bell 1 to the right bell 4 are won and the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 are won. When the bell 1 to the right bell 4 are won, a special pattern that cannot be determined when the left bell 1 to the left bell 4 are won may be determined.

[About the announcement production by pattern A]
As shown in FIGS. 17 (c), (e) and (f), the notification effect according to the pattern A changes the effect content according to the presence or absence of the index pattern alignment and the presence or absence of winning when the display result is derived. An example has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and even if the display result is derived, the effect content is not changed regardless of whether or not the index symbols are aligned and whether or not there is a prize, and the mode of the notification effect started in FIG. 17 (b). May be continuously displayed without changing. In addition, it does not mean that the mode of the notification effect is not changed uniformly before and after the display result is derived, and the notification effect is terminated when no prize is generated, while the continuous display is performed without changing when a prize is generated. May be good. Even in the case of such a configuration, the mode of the notification effect when the display result is derived has not changed from the start of the notification effect, and the notification effect suggests the result of the game. Since it does not make the player think, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

Further, if the index symbol alignment exists in any of the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM3 and LM4 when the display result is derived during the execution of the notification effect by pattern A, the same as the notification effect of pattern Y. The notification symbol (index symbol or specific winning symbol) may be highlighted. In this case, if the index symbol alignment does not exist in any of the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM3 and LM4, the mode at the start of the notification effect may be maintained without highlighting the notification symbol. ..

Further, an example in which the mode of the notification effect by the pattern A is not changed from the start to the derivation of the display result has been described. However, as long as the mode when the display is started and the mode when the display result is derived match, the mode of the notification effect is changed from the start until the display result is derived. It may be. For example, it may change for each stop operation and return to the mode at the start of the notification effect in the third stop operation. Even in the case of such a configuration, the same effect as that described in the above-described embodiment is obtained.

Further, as shown in the effect content column of pattern A in FIG. 15 (a), when a prize is generated in the game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed, there is no index symbol alignment on any line. Occasionally, while switching to the same effect content as pattern Z, when there is a set of index symbols, an example of maintaining the mode of the notification effect being executed from before the winning is generated until the start operation of the next game is performed. explained. However, not limited to this, the case classification of the notification effect when a prize is generated in the game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed is indexed to either the winning line LN or the invalid line LM3 or LM4 intersecting the winning line LN. It may be divided according to whether or not the pattern matching exists. For example, when the index symbol alignment does not exist in any of the winning lines LN, the invalid line LM3, and the LM4, the effect is switched to the same as the pattern Z, while the index symbol alignment is one of the winning line LN, the invalid line LM3, and the LM4. When present in, the mode of the notification effect being executed may be maintained from before the winning is generated until the start operation of the next game is performed. As a result, for example, even when the index symbols are aligned on the winning lines LM1 and LM2, the notification effect suggesting only the index symbols shown in FIG. 17C is executed without changing the mode of the notification effect. It can be prevented from being done.

Further, regardless of whether or not the index symbol matching exists, it may be divided according to whether or not the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN. Specifically, for example, when a prize is generated in a game in which the notification effect of pattern A is executed, and the notification symbol does not exist on the prize line LN (for example, when watermelons are aligned on the invalid line LM1), While switching to the same effect content as pattern Z, when the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN, the mode of the notification effect being executed before the winning is generated is changed regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment exists. It may be maintained until the start operation of the next game is performed. As a result, for example, when the notification symbol does not exist on the winning line LN, the notification effect suggesting only the index symbol shown in FIG. 17C is executed without changing the mode of the notification effect. Can be prevented. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying a symbol that is not on the winning line LN as a result of one game for which the winning determination is made.

Even in such a configuration, when the notification symbol is present on the winning line LN, the effect content similar to that of the pattern Z may be switched to with a predetermined probability. For example, when the notification symbol is on the winning line LN and the index symbol alignment is present, the mode of the notification effect being executed before the winning is generated is not changed (or switched to the pattern Y), and the notification symbol is the winning line. When it is on the LN and there is no index symbol alignment, there is a predetermined probability (for example, 50%) without changing the mode of the notification effect that is being executed from before the winning (or switching to pattern Y), and the predetermined probability (for example, 50). %) To switch to the same effect content as pattern Z. When the index symbol does not exist on the winning line LN at the time of winning, the pattern Y notification effect is not switched regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment exists.

[Notification production by patterns B to D]
Patterns B to D have been illustrated as notification effects to be terminated before the display result is derived, but only one of the patterns B to D may be provided.

Further, although the example in which the end timing is the stop operation timing has been described, the end timing is not limited to the timing before the display result is derived, and when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the notification effect. It may be terminated, and when the condition for matching the suggested index symbols is not satisfied (when the index symbol is "watermelon", align "watermelon" on any line. It may be the one that ends when the result is not possible.

[About the announcement effect that starts after the display result is derived]
In the above-described embodiment, the patterns Y and Z that are started when a prize is generated are illustrated as the notification effects that are started after the display result is derived. The example in which the notification effects of the patterns Y and Z are always executed when a prize is generated has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification effect may be executed with a predetermined execution probability when a prize is generated. Further, the execution probability may be set to be different depending on the type of winning combination, the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment, the index symbol alignment line, and the like.

[About the announcement production by pattern Y]
The notification effect by pattern Y has been described with respect to an example in which the index symbol alignment is executed only when the index symbol alignment exists in either the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM3 and LM4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the index symbol alignment is the winning line. Even if it does not exist in either the LN or the invalid lines LM3 and LM4, it can be executed when a winning is generated and the notification symbol to be suggested exists on the winning line LN. Further, in this case, instead of displaying only the notification symbol, the symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN including the notification symbol may be displayed.

Further, an example has been described in which the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Y is the same regardless of whether the index symbol alignment is on the winning line LN or the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. However, not limited to this, the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Y may be different depending on whether the index symbol alignment is on the winning line LN or on the invalid lines LM3 and LM4. For example, when the index symbol alignment is on the winning line LN, the effect of moving and displaying the notification symbol on the horizontal line is executed in the display area 51a, whereas when the index symbol alignment is on the invalid line LM3, the display area is executed. At 51a, the effect of moving and displaying the notification symbol on the downward-sloping line may be executed as in the invalid line LM3.

[About the announcement production by pattern Z]
When displaying the notification symbol and the winning symbol combination on the winning line that generated the winning, as in the notification production by pattern Z or the like, one indicates the notification symbol (or the type of winning) and the other is winning. Information that can identify the combination of winning symbols on the line (for example, a message such as "" Bell, watermelon, white 7 "stops and" watermelon "is won!") Is also displayed. You may.

In addition, as an effect suggesting a winning symbol combination on the winning line, the winning symbol combination on the winning line that generated the winning (if a plurality of winning lines are provided, the winning symbol combination that generated the winning) is displayed. Not limited to the ones, for example, only the reel LED 55 corresponding to the winning line on which the winning prize is generated may be turned on and controlled, and the design of the reel stopped on the winning line on which the winning prize is generated may be controlled. (For example, the symbol in the middle stage) may be visible, and the design of the reel at another position (for example, the design other than the middle stage) may be controlled so as to be invisible or difficult to see. For example, as a control for making a symbol at another position invisible, even if a movable member capable of concealing a part other than the winning line where the winning is generated is provided and the moving member is driven. Good. In addition, as a control that makes it difficult to see the symbols at other positions, a control that makes the area other than the winning line where the winning is generated opaque, and a control that makes the image in the area other than the winning line where the winning is generated are opaque. It may be a control to display. In this case, the effect of suggesting the notification pattern may be the same as the effect of the notification shown in FIG. 17 (c).

In the notification effect by the pattern Z in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted to make the symbol combination stand out more than the notification symbol. However, the method of making the symbol combination on the winning line LN stand out more than the announced symbol is not limited to this, and for example, the symbol combination may be displayed larger than the announced symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20 (f), the area for displaying the symbol combination on the winning line LN is set to be larger than the area for displaying the notification symbol "watermelon". By displaying "Bell / Black 7 / Replay" larger than "Watermelon", "Bell / Black 7 / Replay" may be made to stand out. In the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 20 (f), the narrow area indicates the area for displaying the notification symbol, and the wide area indicates the area for displaying the symbol combination on the winning line LN. Even in this case, the symbol combination on the winning line LN may be highlighted.

The example in which the notification effect by the pattern Z is not executed when the index symbol alignment is present on the winning line LN has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be executed even when the index symbol alignment is present on the winning line LN. It may be.

In addition, an example has been described in which the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Z is the same regardless of the line of the index symbol alignment and the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode of the notification effect by the pattern Z may be different depending on the line of the index symbol alignment and the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment. As an example of making the difference depending on the presence or absence of the index symbol alignment, for example, when the index symbol alignment is present, the notification effect is executed in the mode shown in FIG. 20, whereas when the index symbol alignment is not present, the notification is performed. It is also possible to display only the symbol combinations stopped on the winning line LN without displaying the symbols.

Further, an example has been described in which the symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN displayed by the notification effect by the pattern Z is an image of the symbol itself. However, a plurality of types of symbols having similar outer shapes are arranged on a predetermined reel, and the symbol of the predetermined reel on the winning line LN is any of the plurality of types of symbols having similar outer shapes to each other. In a slot machine provided with a symbol combination that causes a prize, when the symbol combination is displayed as a notification effect by pattern Z, all of a plurality of types of symbols are displayed as symbols corresponding to a predetermined reel. It may be a symbol that is actually stopped among a plurality of types of symbols, and a symbol that is similar to any of the plurality of types of symbols (a symbol that is not arranged on the reel) is displayed. It may be a thing.

Specifically, for example, when the symbol of the bell shown in the reel 2L of FIG. 2 is a bell a and a bell b having an outer shape similar to that of the bell a (for example, the outer frame of the bell a is a double line). A slot machine in which the bell a and the bell b are arranged on the reel 2L, and the left symbol constituting the right-down watermelon shown in FIG. 20 (b) is the bell a or the bell b. In, when displaying the symbol combination as a notification effect by pattern Z, "bell a / bell b / watermelon / white 7" may be displayed, and the bell actually stopped on the winning line LN is "bell a / bell b / watermelon / white 7". When it is "bell a", it may be displayed as "bell a, watermelon, white 7", and bell c similar to both bell a and bell b (for example, only the outer border of bell a and outside). When there is a line (such as one with no line drawn in the frame), "bell c / watermelon / white 7" may be displayed regardless of the type of the bell symbol that is actually stopped. It should be noted that a symbol having a similar outer shape means a symbol having a common outer shape and therefore having a common aesthetic (impression) caused by the visual sense of the player who is a consumer, and as a result, the same symbol is conceptually used. A symbol that can be recognized as being present (it is difficult to recognize that it is a different symbol).

Further, the notification effect according to the pattern Z may be executed before the display result is derived. For example, when the start switch 7 is operated, the notification effect may be started by displaying the index symbol specified from the winning status and the symbol combination (winning symbol combination) that can be stopped on the winning line LN. .. More specifically, when the start switch 7 is operated, the notification effect shown in FIGS. 20B and 20E may be executed so that the player can aim at the combination of the index symbol and the winning symbol. Further, the effect content of the notification effect by the pattern Z is not limited to the one shown in FIGS. 20 (b) and 20 (e) as long as the combination of the index symbol and the winning symbol is included, and the transparent window 3 can be used. An image similar to the result of the visually recognized game may be displayed. For example, when the winning situation is such that the result of the game shown in FIG. 20 (e) can be derived, a 3 × 3 matrix is displayed when the start switch 7 is operated, and the upper line (corresponding to the invalid line LM1) on the matrix is displayed. ) Has "watermelon" as an index symbol, "Bell / Black 7 / Replay" has been stopped as a winning symbol combination in the middle line (corresponding to the winning line LN), and the other squares have been left blank (no symbol). The image may be displayed as a notification effect. That is, the winning symbol combination that is the result of the game and the index symbol that is related to the result of the game may be announced as an example of the result of the game derived from the game. As a result, the player can aim at the index symbol "watermelon" in the upper row and stop the operation, and since the winning symbol combination is already displayed, the index symbol "watermelon" is targeted for winning judgment. As a result of one game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to be misidentified. If there are multiple types of winning symbol combinations, all the winning symbol combinations are displayed together with the index symbols, and when the display result is derived, only the winning symbol combinations stopped on the winning line LN are displayed. The display may be switched to, and only one predetermined winning symbol combination is displayed together with the index symbol, and only the winning symbol combination stopped on the winning line LN when the display result is derived. The display may be switched so as to be displayed.

Further, the size of each symbol when the symbol combination on the winning line LN is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the notification effect by the pattern Z is the size of the actual symbols arranged on the reels 2L to 2R. It may be displayed in the same size as the size (for example, 25 mm in length × 35 mm in width), or may be displayed so as to be larger than the actual design. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being misunderstood that the symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 indicates a symbol different from the symbol arranged on the reels 2L to 2R, and it is possible to notify the player in an easy-to-understand manner. it can.

[About the end timing of the notification effect that is executed even after the display result is derived]
In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the start operation of the next game is performed is exemplified as the end timing of the notification effect that is executed even after the display result is derived, but the start operation of the next game is not limited to this. It may be terminated when a predetermined time (5 seconds) has elapsed.

[Emphasis in announcement production]
In the above-described embodiment, an example of blinking the suggestion target has been described as an emphasis in the notification effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the size of the suggestion target may be enlarged and displayed. It may change the color of different images (for example, change the background color to black). Further, the control is not limited to the one emphasized by the display method, and the control to output a specific sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and the control to light the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, etc. in a specific mode may be performed. Good. Even when emphasizing, the notification effect may be executed at a level corresponding to the volume and light amount set by the store or player described above, or the volume or light amount set by the store or player. Regardless of this, the notification effect may be executed to a predetermined degree.

[About the announcement production lottery]
In the above-described embodiment, when the notification effect of pattern A is executed, the notification effect can be continued even after the display result is derived. Therefore, an example in which the notification effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table is not performed. As explained above, not limited to this, even when a prize is generated in a game in which a notification effect based on pattern B is executed, the announcement effect lottery referring to the second notification effect pattern lottery table is not performed. Also, at the end of the game in which the notification effects based on the patterns A to D are being executed, the notification effect lottery may not be uniformly performed with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table.

Further, even when the notification effect based on the pattern A is executed, when a prize is generated in the game, the announcement effect lottery with reference to the second notification effect pattern lottery table is performed, and the notification effect based on the pattern A is performed. , Notification effect The notification effect may be started by switching to the notification effect with a pattern according to the result of the lottery. Even when configured in this way, the same effect as that described in the above-described embodiment is obtained.

Further, in the second notification effect pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 15B, there is an example in which the notification effect pattern is determined according to whether or not the index symbol alignment exists and the line in which the index symbol alignment is formed. explained. However, in the notification effect at the time of winning, the pattern may be determined according to whether or not the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment exists. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying a symbol that is not on the winning line LN as a result of one game for which the winning determination is made.

For example, when the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Z is determined even when the index symbol alignment does not exist, and when the notification symbol does not exist on the winning line LN, the index symbol alignment is determined. The notification effect of the pattern Y may be determined even when is present. Therefore, the notification effect of the pattern Z is not limited to when the index symbol alignment is on the winning line LN or on the invalid lines LM3 and LM4 as shown in FIG. 19B, and there is no index symbol alignment. However, it may be possible to execute the notification symbol even when it is on the winning line LN (for example, when the display result of FIG. 20B is derived). On the other hand, even if the index symbols are aligned, when the notification symbol is not on the winning line LN (for example, when the display result of FIG. 20 (e) is derived), the notification effect of pattern Z is not executed and the notification of pattern Y is announced. The production may be made feasible. Even when the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Z may be executed with a predetermined probability.

Even in the case of such a configuration, the pattern Z may be executed with a predetermined probability when the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN. For example, when the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN and the index symbol alignment exists, pattern Y is always executed, and when the notification symbol exists on the winning line LN and the index symbol alignment does not exist, a predetermined probability Pattern Y may be executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%), and pattern Z may be executed with a predetermined probability (for example, 50%). When the notification symbol does not exist on the winning line LN, the notification effect of the pattern Y is not executed regardless of whether or not the index symbol alignment exists.

[About the period during which notification production can be performed]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, an example in which the notification effect is executed according to the winning status and the winning status has been described regardless of the state of the slot machine 1. However, the notification effect may be executed only during a predetermined period. For example, since the navigation effect is executed during AT, the notification effect may be executed only during non-AT. Even with this configuration, when the degree of advantage for the player is extremely high during AT (for example, when the number of AT games is added), it is exceptional even during AT. The announcement effect may be executed. As a result, it is possible to give a premier feeling to the announcement effect executed during the predetermined period, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Other variants]
In the above-described embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all the reels are stopped, depending on the combination of display results derived to the three reels. The slot machine that wins a prize was explained. That is, a plurality of reels capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are provided, and after the reels are variablely displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the reels, and the display results of the plurality of reels are displayed. The slot machine that can generate a prize according to the combination was explained. That is, a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each are provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. Then, a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units has been described. However, a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and after the variable display unit is variable-displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. A slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result is not limited to a slot machine having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. May be good.

In the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting a bet number using medals and credits is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the bet number is set using a game ball as a game value. It may be a slot machine to be set or a fully credit type slot machine in which the number of bets is set by using only credits as a game value. When the game ball is used as the game value, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls, and when the bet number is set to 3 in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using. Further, the value is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls are obtained by winning a prize. It may be a slot machine capable of paying out any of the above.

As the present embodiment, a slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when a prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without giving out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a game machine.

In the present embodiment, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" is illustrated, but the "ratio (ratio, probability)" is not limited to this, and is, for example, among the values in the range of 0% to 100%. It may be a value including 0%, a value including 100%, and a value not including 0% and 100%.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the symbol combination to be stopped is different according to the pressing order has been described, but instead of or in addition to this, the symbol combination to be stopped may be different depending on the operation timing of the stop switch. Good. In this case, the navigation effect may be changed to or in addition to the pressing order for stopping the predetermined symbol combination, and the operation timing for stopping the predetermined symbol combination may be notified.

[About setting change status and setting confirmation status]
Regarding the setting change state, the setting may be changed to the setting change state on the condition of "power ON" + "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized setting change when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting change state is entered, the setting change state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition for ending the setting change state (the setting key switch is turned off after the setting value is confirmed) is satisfied. You may try to do it. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting change state, the setting change state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting change state again.

Further, the setting confirmation state may be shifted to the setting confirmation state on the condition of "setting key switch ON" + "front door open detection". As a result, it is possible to prevent unauthorized setting confirmation when the front door is not opened. In addition, once the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation state is maintained regardless of the open / closed state of the front door until the end condition (setting key switch OFF operation) for ending the setting confirmation state is satisfied. May be good. As a result, even if the front door is closed during the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation state is not terminated, so that it is possible to prevent the trouble of shifting to the setting confirmation state again.

[Decision and control regarding AT]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the sub-control unit executes a determination and control regarding AT as a period advantageous for the player has been described. More specifically, the sub-control unit has an AT lottery that determines whether or not to control the AT based on a command from the main control unit, and the degree of advantage of the AT (for example, the number of games that can be controlled by the AT). An example of executing the advantage lottery for determining the above and the AT control for controlling the AT based on the result of the AT lottery and the advantage lottery has been described.

However, the determination and control of AT as an advantageous period may be performed only by the main control unit. As an example of executing only by the main control unit, for example, an AT lottery and an advantage lottery are performed by the main control unit, an AT flag for controlling the AT is set based on the result, and an internal lottery during the AT flag setting is set. When the navigation effect is executed according to the result of the above, a navigation command for executing the navigation effect that can specify the operation procedure according to the result of the internal lottery may be transmitted to the sub control unit. As a result, the sub-control unit may execute a navigation effect capable of specifying the operation procedure based on the navigation command. The main control unit is not limited to the one that transmits the navigation command, but the internal result command and the AT command that can be identified as being in AT are transmitted to the sub control unit, and the sub control unit receives the command. In a game in which it is determined from the AT command that AT is in progress, when an internal result command for executing the navigation effect is received, the navigation effect that can specify the corresponding operation procedure may be executed.

Further, when the determination and control regarding AT as an advantageous period are executed only by the main control unit, the notification means capable of notifying that the AT is in progress (for example, the effect LED corresponding to each reel, etc.) The light emitting means) may be controlled by the main control unit itself. Further, the main control unit itself determines whether or not the AT is directly managed by the main control unit (determines whether or not the AT flag is set), and the main control unit determines whether or not the AT flag is set. An AT signal indicating that the signal is inside may be output externally.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 5 1 BET switch, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 32L, 32C, 32R reel motor, 41 main control unit, 91 sub control unit ..

Claims (2)

It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
In a slot machine in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, and a prize can be generated according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units.
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result combination,
A winning judgment means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived display result combination, and a winning judgment means.
The production means to execute the production and
Equipped with a privilege determination means to determine the grant of benefits
The effect executed by the effect means includes a first effect and a second effect.
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display units include a winning line in which the winning determination is performed and a non-winning line different from the winning line and straddling the winning line. ,
The derivation control means can derive a specific display result combination when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, the predetermined identification information and the specific identification information are arranged on the winning line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged side by side on the non-winning line.
The privilege determining means can determine the grant of the privilege when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result.
The slot machine
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is determined, either the first effect or the second effect can be executed.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is not determined, the first effect can be executed, but the second effect cannot be executed.
The first effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect that suggests a color corresponding to the specific identification information.
The predetermined identification information includes a first predetermined identification information and a second predetermined identification information that are similar to each other.
The effect means can execute the first effect both when the first predetermined identification information is arranged on the winning line and when the second predetermined identification information is arranged. Slot machine. It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
After variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units. In a slot machine
Predetermining means for determining display result combinations that allow derivation,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result combination,
A winning judgment means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred according to the derived display result combination, and a winning judgment means.
The production means to execute the production and
Equipped with a privilege determination means to determine the grant of benefits
The effect executed by the effect means includes a first effect and a second effect.
The plurality of lines straddling the plurality of variable display units include a winning line in which the winning determination is performed and a non-winning line different from the winning line and straddling the winning line. ,
The derivation control means can derive a specific display result combination when the determination result of the prior determination means is a specific determination result.
When the specific display result combination is derived, the predetermined identification information and the specific identification information are arranged on the winning line, and only the predetermined identification information is arranged side by side on the non-winning line.
The privilege determining means can determine the grant of the privilege when the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result.
The slot machine
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is determined, either the first effect or the second effect can be executed.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the specific determination result and the grant of the privilege is not determined, the first effect can be executed, but the second effect cannot be executed.
The first effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the predetermined identification information.
The second effect is an effect that suggests a character corresponding to the specific identification information.
The predetermined identification information includes a first predetermined identification information and a second predetermined identification information that are similar to each other.
The effect means can execute the first effect both when the first predetermined identification information is arranged on the winning line and when the second predetermined identification information is arranged. Slot machine.

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