JP6762128B2 - 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, 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, a winning line related to the occurrence of a prize (result of a game) and an invalid line not related to the occurrence of a prize are set, and when a winning combination is won, a predetermined notification effect is performed and the winning combination is performed. When the winning symbol combination corresponding to the above is stopped on the winning line, a winning is generated (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, as a winning combination, when the winning symbol combination is set as a loose pattern and the winning symbol combination is stopped on the winning line, the alignment of the predetermined symbols is stopped on the invalid line, and the winning is generated. A role (for example, the upper bell) was provided.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-083302

However, the notification effect executed in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1 suggests a predetermined symbol that stops on the invalid line, not a symbol that constitutes the winning symbol combination that stops on the winning line. As a result, there is a risk that the player may misidentify the predetermined symbol stopped on the invalid line as if it were the result of the game.

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 misunderstanding of the result of a game.

(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.
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.
Predetermined means to decide whether or not to allow the occurrence of prizes,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means.
Among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display units, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the combination of identification information on a predetermined line straddling the plurality of variable display units. ,
It is suggested that the determination result of the prior determination means is a re-game determination result that allows the occurrence of a re-game prize accompanied by the addition of a re-game that enables the next game to be performed without using the game value. Suggestion means and
Equipped with a specific operation means that can be operated by the player,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the re-game determination result, the transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player may be determined.
Wherein the replay determination result, the first replay determination result, the the first replay determination result includes the advantage of different second replay determination result regarding the transition to the preferred state,
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a specific procedure, the display result of the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units is described. While the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information and the display result of the predetermined variable display unit different from the specific variable display unit derives the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information, the front When the determination result of the pre-article determination means is the second re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line is displayed as the display result of the specific variable display unit. It becomes the specific identification information, and as a result of the display of the predetermined variable display unit, the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the identification information different from the specific identification information, and the identification information on the line different from the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information. Derived the display result that becomes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, and when the determination result of the advance determination means is the second re -game. In either case of the game determination result and the derivation operation means being operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line is the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit. Derivates a display result that is different identification information, while deriving a display result that the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result of the predetermined variable display unit.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a specific procedure, the determination result of the advance determination means is the second re-game determination result. When the derivation operating means is operated in the specific procedure, when the determination result of the predetermining means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operating means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, and In any case where the determination result of the prior determination means is the second re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the re-game prize is generated.
The specific operating means includes a moving portion that can be moved by an operation by a player and a base portion that movably supports the moving portion, and is provided in a decorative portion.
A vibrating body that generates vibration is provided in the moving portion.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
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.
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 the slot machine 1) in the embodiment
Predetermined means (eg, internal lottery process) to determine whether or not to allow the occurrence of winnings,
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
A derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) that controls to derive a display result according to a determination result of the predetermining means and an operation of the derivation operation means.
Among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display units, a prize is won based on the combination of identification information on a predetermined line (for example, a winning line LN) straddling the plurality of variable display units. Winning judgment means (for example, winning judgment processing) that makes a judgment,
Suggesting means for suggesting that the determination result of the prior determination means is a predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) that allows the occurrence of a predetermined prize (for example, a process for suggesting cherry lip winning by the sub-control unit 91). When,
Specific operating means that can be operated by the player (for example, effect button unit 600, effect button unit 310),
A decorative portion (for example, a lower panel 200) provided below the derivation operation means is provided.
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure (for example, the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful). When), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result of the specific variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C) among the plurality of variable display units. (For example, as shown in FIG. 61 (c), cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN),
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure (for example, stop at the timing when the push failure occurs). When the switch is operated), as a display result of the specific variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C), the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the identification information different from the specific identification information. (For example, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), the replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN), while a predetermined variable display unit different from the specific variable display unit (for example, , Right reel), a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), a cherry is placed on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. The design is derived),
The specific operating means is provided in the decorative portion.

According to such a configuration, even when the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. Is derived, so that it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line.

When operated in a specific procedure, the variation display is stopped in a specific order when the derivation operation means is operated at a specific timing or when the derivation operation means is operated so as to stop the variation display in a specific order. It may be an operation and a predetermined specific operation such as when the operation is operated at a specific timing.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above
The specific operating means includes a moving portion (for example, a moving body 620, a moving portion 312, a lower panel 200) that can be moved by an operation by a player, and a base portion (for example, a base body 610 and a base portion 610) that movably supports the moving portion. It has a cover body 630, a non-moving part 311 and a base 122).
A vibrating body (for example, a vibrating motor 627, a vibrating motor 701, and a vibrating motor 710) that generates vibration is provided in the moving portion.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine having a specific operating means capable of feeling a stronger vibration.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
In the derivation control means, when the determination result of the predetermination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning) and the derivation operation means is operated by the specific procedure (for example, the timing at which the push is successful). When the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated with, not only the specific variable display unit (for example, left reel 2L, middle reel 2C) but also the predetermined variable display unit (for example, right reel 2R) has the predetermined line. A display result in which the above identification information serves as the specific identification information is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 61 (c), all reels on the winning line LN have cherry symbols).

According to such a configuration, the display result of the specific identification information is also derived to the predetermined variable display unit regardless of whether or not the display result of the specific identification information is derived to the specific variable display unit. The control contents for the predetermined variable display unit can be standardized.

(4) In any of the slot machines (1) to (3) above,
The predetermined variable display unit includes a first predetermined variable display unit (for example, the middle reel 2C) and a second predetermined variable display unit (for example, the right reel 2R).
In the derivation control means, the identification information on the predetermined line is the specific identification information as a display result of the first predetermined variable display unit and the second predetermined variable display unit regardless of the timing at which the derivation operation means is operated. (For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R shown in [Reel arrangement] of the modified example, the cherry symbol is always derived on the winning line LN when the cherry lip is won. ).

According to such a configuration, various controls can be supported, and the control suitable for the machine can be executed flexibly.

(5) In any of the slot machines (1) to (4) above,
In the derivation control means, the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, strong cherry lip winning), and the predetermined variable display unit precedes the specific variable display unit (for example, the left reel 2L). When the derivation operation means is operated in the operation procedure of deriving the display result to (for example, the right reel 2R), the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit. The result is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 64 (b), the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN).

According to such a configuration, the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit before the specific variable display unit is operated. It is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the predetermined line before the operation of.

(6) In any of the slot machines (1) to (5) above,
For the predetermined winning, the derivation control means derives a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line is different from the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit, and the predetermined variable display unit is derived. It is a prize that also occurs when a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information is derived as the display result (for example, as shown in FIG. 61 (f), the eye-pressing fails and the left Even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the reels 2L and the middle reel 2C and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the winning of the re-game combination occurs).

According to such a configuration, a prize is generated even if the display result which is the specific identification information is not derived to the specific variable display unit, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(7) In any of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Further provided with an effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling the effect.
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 (for example, a position on the invalid lines LM1 to 4 that does not overlap with the winning line LN) corresponding to the non-winning judgment position is defined.
The winning determination means determines the winning based on the identification information of the winning determination position among the identification information included in the derived display result.
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. 66 to 74). ).

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.

It should be noted that a plurality of the variable display units are provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and the display result is derived according to the combination of the display results of the plurality of variable display units. It may be a slot machine that can generate a prize. In this case, 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 an area corresponding to, and is an area other than the determination area.

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.

(8) In the slot machine of (7) above,
The winning is a predetermined winning (for example, the lower right watermelon in FIG. 55) in which the identification information of the non-winning determination position can be the predetermined identification information when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information that generates a prize. ) Including
As the specific effect control, the effect control means starts the suggestion effect suggesting the predetermined identification information when the occurrence of the predetermined prize is allowed, and then the suggestion effect is performed until the display result is derived. The effect control that does not change the mode is performed (for example, the notification effect of pattern A, see FIG. 67).

According to such a configuration, the mode of the suggestion effect when the display result is derived has not changed from the start of the suggestion effect, and the player is told that the suggestion effect suggests the result of the game. Since it does not make you think, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

The effect control means may further perform the effect control that does not change the mode of the suggestion effect even after the display result is derived as the specific effect control, and the predetermined identification information is at the winning determination position. Control may be different between when the display result is derived and when the display result whose predetermined identification information is not at the winning determination position is derived (see FIG. 66).

(9) In the slot machine of (7) or (8) above,
The winning is a predetermined winning (for example, the lower right watermelon in FIG. 55) in which the identification information of the non-winning determination position can be the predetermined identification information when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information that generates a prize. ) Including
As the specific effect control, the effect control means starts the suggestion effect suggesting the predetermined identification information when the occurrence of the predetermined prize is allowed, and then the suggestion effect before the display result is derived. (For example, notification effects of patterns B to D, see FIG. 68).

According to such a configuration, even when the suggestion effect is started, the suggestion effect ends before the display result is derived, so that the player is informed that the suggestion effect suggests the result of the game. Since it does not make you think, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

The timing for ending the suggestion effect by the specific effect control may be before the display result is derived, may be one predetermined timing, or is determined by lottery from a plurality of timings. There may be.

(10) In any of the slot machines (7) to (9) above,
The winning is the identification of the first winning (for example, the downward-sloping watermelon shown in the modified example) generated when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the first display result serving as the predetermined identification information, and the winning determination position. With the second prize (for example, the upper watermelon shown in the modified example) generated when the information is not the predetermined identification information but the identification information of the non-winning determination position becomes the second display result which becomes the predetermined identification information. Including
When the second prize is generated, the effect control means does not execute the suggestion effect (notification effect of pattern Y) suggesting the predetermined identification information as the specific effect control, and the first prize is generated. Occasionally, the effect control to be executed is performed (for example, as shown in [About the type of winning combination] of the modified example, the notification effect of the pattern Y is not executed when the index symbol to be suggested is not on the winning line LN).

According to such a configuration, if the predetermined identification information suggested by the suggestion effect is not at the winning determination position, the suggestion effect is not executed even if a prize is generated, which is inconvenient because the result of the game is misunderstood. Occurrence can be prevented.

(11) In any of the slot machines (7) to (10) above,
The winning is a predetermined winning (for example, the lower right watermelon in FIG. 55) in which the identification information of the non-winning determination position can be the predetermined identification information when the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information that generates a prize. ) Including
As the specific effect control, the effect control means executes an effect control that suggests the occurrence correspondence identification information together with the first suggestion effect that suggests the predetermined identification information when the predetermined prize is generated. (For example, the notification effect of pattern Z, see FIG. 70).

According to such a configuration, since the second suggestion effect is executed together with the first suggestion effect, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the result of the game to be misunderstood.

The effect control means controls the effect to execute the second suggestion effect suggesting the occurrence correspondence identification information together with the first suggestion effect suggesting the predetermined identification information even when the second prize of the above (9) occurs. I do.

The occurrence correspondence identification information is provided with a plurality of types of identification information having similar outer shapes (identification information that can be recognized as identification information of the same system as a result of similar forms such as shape, pattern, and color). The second suggestion effect may suggest a plurality of identification information, may suggest one identification information among the plurality of identification information, and is similar to any of the plurality of identification information. It may suggest identification information.

Identification information with a similar outer shape is a player who is a consumer because one identification information and the outer shape (for example, the shape of the outer edge of the design, the pattern inside the design, the size of the design, etc.) are common. It refers to identification information that has a common aesthetic (impression) that is caused through the visual sense of the person, and as a result, it refers to identification information that can be conceptually recognized as the same identification information (it is difficult to recognize that it is different identification information). For example, identification information having a similar outer shape includes (a) identification information that differs only in size from the first identification information, (b) identification information that includes a plurality of identification information having the same outer shape as the first identification information, (c). ) Identification information with a character attached to one identification information, (d) Identification information that is conceptually reminiscent of one identification information that has a different orientation from one identification information, (e) One of one identification information Identification information that is missing a part but has the same outer shape as a whole, (f) Identification information that has a part of the identification information that is raised but has the same outer shape as a whole, (G) One identification Identification information in which the shape of a part of the information is different but the outer shape is the same as a whole, identification information that reminds us of the same idea as one identification information, and a plurality of (a) to (ku). Although it differs in the above points, it includes identification information that can be conceptually recognized as the same identification information as one identification information.

(12) In the slot machine of (9) above,
Even when the occurrence of the predetermined winning is permitted, the derivation control means may not be able to derive the predetermined winning display result in which the identification information of the winning determination position becomes the occurrence correspondence identification information.
The effect control means controls the effect of ending the suggested effect that has been started by the time the display result is derived, regardless of whether or not the predetermined winning display result is derived (see, for example, FIG. 68). ..

According to such a configuration, it is possible to standardize the process of terminating the suggestion effect regardless of whether or not the predetermined winning display result is derived. As a result, it is possible to prevent the processing load from increasing.

(13) In the slot machine of (11) above,
The effect control means controls the effect so that the second suggested effect is emphasized (for example, blinking display) more than the first suggested effect (see, for example, FIG. 70B).

According to such a configuration, since the occurrence correspondence identification information at the winning determination position can be emphasized, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the result of the game is misunderstood by the first suggestion effect.

(14) In the slot machine of (11) or (13) above,
A display device (liquid crystal display 51) for displaying an effect including the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect is provided.
The effect control means controls the effect so that the area for displaying the second suggested effect is equal to or larger than the area for displaying the first suggested effect (see, for example, FIG. 70 (f)).

According to such a configuration, since the occurrence correspondence identification information at the winning determination position can be displayed in a size larger than the predetermined identification information, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the result of the game is misidentified by the first suggestion effect. ..

(15) In any of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Further provided with an effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling the effect.
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 replay-watermelon bell), it is determined that the specific prize has occurred (for example, see FIG. 55).
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.

(16) In any of the slot machines (1) to (6) above,
Further provided with an effect control means (for example, processing by the sub control unit 91) for performing effect control for controlling the effect.
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 replay-watermelon bell), it is determined that the specific prize has occurred (for example, see FIG. 55).
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. 67 to 74).

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.

(17) In the slot machine of (15) or (16) 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. 67).

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.

(18) In any of the slot machines (15) to (17) 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. 67 to 74).

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.

(19) In any of the slot machines (15) to (18) 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.

(20) In any of the slot machines (15) to (19) 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. 66 to 74). ).

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.

(21) In any of the slot machines (2) to (20) above,
The moving portion is supported in a state of projecting from the base portion.
The vibrating body is provided at the tip of the moving portion (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the vibrating motor 627 is attached to the vibrating motor mounting portion 626d formed on the rear surface 626f of the support member 626. As a result, it is provided at the tip of the moving body 620 (moving part) (closer to the front of the moving body 620). Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the vibration motor 701 is formed on the rear surface of the LED substrate 385. By being attached to the vibration motor mounting portion 702, the vibration motor 710 is provided at the tip portion (closer to the front of the moving portion) of the moving portion 312 (FIG. 18). Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the vibration motor 710 is provided. By being attached to the rib 225 whose two sides are supported, the tip portion of the lower panel 200 (moving portion) is provided (closer to the front of the lower panel 200).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine having a specific operating means capable of feeling a stronger vibration.

(22) In any of the slot machines (2) to (21) above,
The moving unit is a transmissive unit (for example, operation unit 601a, operation surface unit 301A, display surface 200a) that transmits light from the side where the player plays, and a light source (for example, LED625a) that emits light toward the transmissive unit. , The effect LED 386, the effect LED 214), and the vibrating body in this order.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine having a specific operating means capable of making a stronger vibration feel without blocking the light from the light source.

(23) In any of the slot machines (2) to (22) above,
The vibrating body is provided on a protruding portion (for example, a vibrating motor mounting portion 626d, a vibrating motor mounting portion 702, a rib 225) protruding from the inner wall of the moving body.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine having a specific operating means capable of feeling a stronger vibration.

(24) In any of the slot machines (2) to (23) above,
A recess (for example, recess 601c) is formed around the operation surface (for example, operation portion 601a) of the moving portion.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of suppressing the insertion of foreign matter between the moving portion and the base portion.

(25) In any of the slot machines (2) to (24) above,
The moving portion is provided with an effect electric component (for example, an effect LED 379, a lens member 362, and an effect LED 411) that can be visually recognized from the side surface of the moving portion.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the effect of production.

(26) In any of the slot machines (2) to (25) above,
Control means (for example, drive motor 627, drive motor 701, sub-control unit 91, etc.) capable of controlling the moving portion into an advanced state in which the moving portion protrudes from the base portion and a retracted state in which the protruding amount is smaller than the advanced state. A rotating cylinder 670 on which the guide portion 671 is formed and a pair of movable rollers 645) that roll along the guide portion 671 are further provided.
The control means can switch between the advanced state and the retracted state of the moving unit at different speeds.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a slot machine capable of enhancing the effect of production.

(27) In any of the slot machines (2) to (26) above,
A cushioning portion (for example, cushioning material 631, cushioning material 648, cushioning members 350A, 350B) capable of absorbing an impact is provided between the moving portion and the base portion.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately protect each component of the specific operating means, and it is possible to provide a slot machine in which defects are unlikely to occur.

Further, the following slot machines may be used.
A slot machine used during a game (for example, slot machine 1 / pachinko game machine 1001).
It is mutably provided between the first position (for example, the first position, see FIG. 28 (A)) and the second position different from the first position (for example, the second position, see FIG. 28 (B)). Movable bodies (for example, lower panel 200 / lower panel 200 and rotating arm 270 / button cover 402 / movable panel 500).
An urging means (for example, torsion spring 230 / compression spring 403) for urging the movable body toward the second position, and
The movable body has a moving body (for example, a rotating arm 270 / rotating body 260 / rotating arm 405) that is connected to the movable body via a connecting means (for example, connecting belt 290 / transmitting means 280 / connecting means 404). The moving body is moved to a first moving position (for example, a rear position, see FIG. 42 (A) and FIG. 43 (A)) and a second moving position different from the first moving position (for example, a front position, FIG. 42 (C)). ) With a moving means (for example, drive unit 240 / rotating body 406) to move between the solid line position and (see FIG. 43C).
The movable body is moved to the first position side against the urging force of the urging means by the moving means moving the moving body to the first moving position, and the moving body is moved to the first position side. By being movable to the moving position, it is moved to the second position side by the urging force of the urging means (for example, the lower panel 200 rotates the rotating arm 270 to the rear position to rotate the torsion spring 230. The rotating body 260 is rotated in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R, and the transmission means 280 is changed from the transmission state to the non-transmission state by being rotated to the first position side against the urging force of the above. The rotating arm 270 can rotate relative to the rotating body 260 and can rotate to the front position, so that the urging force of the torsion spring 230 can rotate the rotating arm 270 to the second position side. By rotating the rotating arm 405 to the first moving position, it is moved to the first position side against the urging force of the compression spring 403, and the rotating body 406 is rotated to transmit the transmitting means 410 from the transmitting state. By changing to the state, the rotating arm 405 can rotate relative to the rotating body 406 and can rotate to the second moving position, so that it can move to the second position side by the urging force of the compression spring 403. Become),
In the connecting means, when the movable body is in the second position, the movable body moves to the first position side without moving the moving body from the second moving position to the first moving position. (For example, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), when the player manually pushes the display surface 200a toward the first position side, the connecting belt 290 bends and the rotating arm 270 moves forward. Since the connecting shaft 221 can approach the connecting shaft 271 while being maintained in the position, the lower panel 200 is allowed to move).

According to such a configuration, the movable body can be moved from the first position to the second position by using the urging force of the urging means, and when the movable body is in the second position, the moving body is moved to the second position. 2 Since the movable body is allowed to move to the first position side without moving from the moving position to the first moving position, the external force is applied even if the movable body is moved to the first position side. Does not act on the means of transportation, so that it is possible to suppress the load on the means of transportation.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which showed the internal structure of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect button provided in the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (A) is the perspective view which shows the state in the 2nd position, (B) shows the state which is in the 1st position. It is a perspective view. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a lower panel, a substrate, and an effect button unit provided in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention are viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a lower panel, a substrate, and an effect button unit provided in the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention are viewed from diagonally behind. It is an exploded perspective view of the effect button unit of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention as seen from the front. It is an exploded perspective view of the effect button unit of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention as seen from the rear. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a moving body of an effect button unit included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a moving body of an effect button unit included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear. It is an exploded perspective view of the movable base body of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention as seen from the front. It is an exploded perspective view of the movable base body of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention as seen from the rear. It is an exploded perspective view which looked at the base body of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention from the front. It is an exploded perspective view of the base body of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention as seen from the rear. It is a figure focusing on the rotating cylinder of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the perspective view seen from diagonally above, (b) is the perspective view seen from diagonally below. It is explanatory drawing ((A)-(D)) which shows an example of the effect using the projecting operation of the effect button of the game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed from diagonally behind. It is a hexagonal view and the perspective view which shows the cam member of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the effect button of the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 20, and FIG. 20B is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the effect button of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention is in a 1st position. (A) and (B) are explanatory views showing aspects of the moving unit and the cam member when the sub-control unit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention executes high-speed movement control, and (C) is an effect button. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the moving part and the cam member when is pressed. (A) to (C) are explanatory views which show the mode of the moving part and the cam member when the sub-control part of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention executes low-speed movement control. (A) to (D) are explanatory views showing an example of the effect using the projecting operation of the effect button of the game machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the lower panel of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is in the first position, and (B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the second position. (A) is a side view showing a state in which the lower panel of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is in the first position, and (B) is a side view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the second position. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the lower panel and the substrate of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the lower panel and the substrate of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is viewed from diagonally behind. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the cover body of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the light emitting state of the light guide plate of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and (B) is a figure which shows the light emitting state of a decorative film. (A) to (C) are perspective views which show the internal structure of the drive unit of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front surface, left side surface, right side surface, bottom view which shows the internal structure of the drive unit of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a rotating body and a rotating arm of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention are viewed from diagonally front, and (B) is a state in which it is viewed from diagonally behind. (A) is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the lock mechanism of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is viewed from diagonally front, and (B) is a state in which it is viewed from diagonally behind. It is a back view which shows the base body of the game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 37 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 37. (A) is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 37, and (B) is a sectional view taken along the line CC. (A) is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which the lower panel of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is in the first position, and (B) is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the second position. is there. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the main part of the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) to (C) are explanatory views which show the high-speed projecting operation mode of the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) to (C) are explanatory views which show the low-speed protrusion operation mode of the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) to (C) are explanatory views which show the pressing and retracting operation mode of the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the retracting operation mode of the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which movement was restricted at the time of high-speed projecting operation of the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the external force was forcibly applied to the lower panel of the gaming machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. (A) to (D) are explanatory views showing an example of an effect using the protruding operation of the lower panel of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of the high-speed movement control content of the sub-control unit when performing the high-speed protrusion operation of the game machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the timing chart when performing the low-speed protrusion operation. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the low-speed protrusion control content of the sub-control unit of. It is a front view which shows the pachinko game machine as a modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of a bonus, the symbol combination of a bonus, and the technical matter related to a bonus. 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 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 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 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 a roll, the pattern combination of a roll, and the technical matter related to a roll. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a 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 reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. It is a figure which shows the announcement production pattern lottery table. 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.

[Various configurations of slot machines]
A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below. An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention has been applied will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front-back and left-right directions when facing the front of the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be used as a reference. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having an open front surface and a front door 1b rotatably pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are provided in the front door 1b as see-through windows 3L, 3C. , 3R are arranged so that they can be seen respectively.

As shown in FIG. 51, which will be described later, 21 different types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn in a predetermined order on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. The patterns drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through windows 3L, 3C, and 3R provided on the front door 1b, respectively.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is provided correspondingly and is rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3), so that the symbols of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3. By stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed as display results on the perspective windows 3L, 3C, 3R. There is.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be irradiated independently.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel that is transparent when no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and is a transmission region and a perspective window corresponding to the perspective windows 3L, 3C, and 3R of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side via the 3L, 3C, and 3R. Further, a backlight (not shown) that irradiates the display area 51a from behind is provided on the back surface of the display area 51a excluding the transmission area, and a concealing member (not shown) that conceals the inside is further provided on the back surface. (Not shown) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). The MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of medals (3 in any gaming state in the present embodiment) among the specified number of medals determined according to the gaming state within the range. , Settlement switch 10, which is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are returned), and the game is started. The start switch 7 operated at the time, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the effect switch 56 for use in the effect can be operated by the player. It is provided in each.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is called the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. Payout number display unit (game auxiliary display) 12 that displays an error code, etc., 1BETLED14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, and 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 2. , 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that a medal can be inserted, and lights that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. Start effective LED18 to notify by lighting, wait LED19 to notify by lighting that a wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress, a replay described later. A game display unit 13 provided with a replay LED 20 for notifying that the game is in progress by lighting is provided.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 3) is provided to notify by lighting that the betting number setting operation by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (see FIG. 3) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is effective. Has been done.

Further, a lower panel 200 for displaying the title of the slot machine 1 and the like is provided below the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R on the front door 1b, and an effect button described later is provided on the right side of the lower panel 200. 621 is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

On the back surface of the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, described later. The set value display 24, which displays the set value at that time while changing the set value or checking the set value, is in a stopped state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed). ), A stop switch 36a for selecting the enable / disable of the stop function to be controlled, and an automatic settlement process (a process for settling (returning) a medal stored as a credit regardless of the player's operation). ), The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the automatic settlement function controlled by), the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, the side of the hopper tank 34a described later provided inside the housing 1a, or A flow path switching solenoid 30 (see FIG. 3) for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlets 9 side, and a medal insertion sensor 31a that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowed down to the hopper tank 34a side. A medal selector 29 having ~ 31c (see FIG. 3) and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

A medal selector 29 is detachably provided directly below the medal insertion portion 4 on the back surface of the front door 1b. On the right side of the medal selector 29 when the front door 1b is viewed from the back, a medal chute 196 for guiding the medal flowing out from the side surface of the medal selector 29 to the hopper tank 34a is attached, and below the medal selector 29, The medals constituting the medal return passage 191 that guides the medals flowing out from the lower part of the back surface of the medal selector 29 to the lower medal payout exit 9 and the medal payout passage 192 that guides the medals paid out from the hopper unit 34 to the medal payout outlet 9. A passage member 190 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a, the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 3), and the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively, are detected. Reel unit 2 composed of possible reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 3), external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 3), and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. The hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 3), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (FIG. 3). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 including (see 3) are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 3) composed of a pair of conductive members separated to the left and right provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected is provided, and is conductive. When the members are brought into contact with each other through the medals stored in the overflow tank 35 and become conductive, the amount of medals stored inside exceeds a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Can be detected.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN becomes effective when the specified number of bets is set to 3 regardless of the gaming state and the specified number of bets is set. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the winning line LN set across the lower stage of the reel 2L, the middle stage of the reel 2C, the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the symbols arranged diagonally upward to the right is defined as the winning line. Has been done. In the present embodiment, only one winning line is applied, but a plurality of winning lines may be applied.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R change continuously. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

Then, when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game ends, and a combination of predetermined symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment) is reached, medals are directly paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

Although the configuration using three reels is illustrated in the present embodiment, a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part.

A power supply of AC100V is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the power supply of AC100V, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via the above.

Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

On the game control board 40, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the input medal sensors 31a to 31c, The door open detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full tank sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 described above are connected via the power supply board 101. The detection signals of these connected switches are input.

Further, on the game control board 40, the above-mentioned credit display 11, payout number display unit (game auxiliary display) 12, 1-3 BETLEDs 14 to 16, input request LED 17, start effective LED 18, wait LED 19, replay LED 20, and so on. BET switch effective LED 21, left, middle, right stop effective LED 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, flow path switching solenoid 30, reel motor 32L, 32C, 32R are connected and via the power supply board 101. The hopper motor 34b described above is connected, and these electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

On the game control board 40, a main control unit 41 that controls the game, a control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a clock used for controlling the main control unit 41, and a random number circuit mounted on the main control unit 41 generate random numbers. A clock generation circuit 43 for random numbers that generates a clock to be used at the time, a switch detection circuit 44 that detects switches connected to the game control board 40, a motor drive circuit 45 that drives reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, and a flow path. A reset signal is sent to the solenoid drive circuit 46 that drives the switching solenoid 30, the LED drive circuit 47 that drives the LEDs, the power failure detection circuit 48 that detects a drop in the supply voltage to the game control board 40, and the main control unit 41. The reset circuit 49 to give is mounted.

The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and has a built-in ROM for storing a program for game control (game progress control), a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for performing control operations according to the program. In addition to performing processing related to the progress of the game, each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40 is directly or indirectly controlled.

Further, when the main control unit 41 detects the operation of the start switch 7 in a state where the game can be started, it executes an internal lottery, and whether or not to allow the occurrence of a prize and when the occurrence of a prize is allowed, there are a plurality of types. Which of the winning prizes is allowed to occur is determined before the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. In addition, the main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 according to the progress of the game.

The effect control board 90 includes a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, a reel LED 55, an effect switch 56, and an effect button unit described later. An effect device such as an LED 625a, a vibration motor 627, a drive motor 617, a push sensor 615, 616, and a notch detection sensor 659, 660 provided in the 600 is connected, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by the sub control unit 91.

The effect control board 90 is composed of a microcomputer equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. like the main control unit 41, and is connected to a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect and a liquid crystal display connected to the effect control board 90. A reset signal for the display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the device 51, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that drives the reel LED 55, the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, and the sub control unit 91. A reset circuit 95 that gives a signal, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, a power failure detection circuit 98 that detects a drop in the supply voltage to the effect control board 90, and other circuits are installed. The sub control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. Control.

Next, the structure of the effect button unit 600 having the lower panel 200 and the effect button 621 will be described. 4A and 4B are views showing an effect button provided on the slot machine, where FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state in a second position, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view showing a state in a first position. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the lower panel, the substrate, and the effect button unit are viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the lower panel, the substrate, and the effect button unit are viewed from diagonally behind.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lower panel 200 has an operation table 120 formed in the left-right direction at a substantially central position in the front vertical direction of the front door 1b, and a left-right lower part of the front door 1b. It is arranged between the lower plate 121 and the lower plate 121, which is formed so as to be oriented and can store medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 9. The lower panel 200 is formed in a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in front view, and is provided so that the display surface 200a is inclined forward from the upper side to the lower side, and the display surface 200a is provided on the front side from the upper side to the lower side. It is curved. Since the line of sight of the player playing the game in the slot machine 1 is substantially the same height as the perspective windows 3L, 3C, and 3R, the display surface 200a should be tilted slightly upward even at the second position. This makes it easier for the player to visually recognize the display surface 200a.

Further, the effect button 621 has a first position (see FIG. 4B) protruding from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 as a base portion and a second position retracting to the rear side from the first position (FIG. 4). (See (A)) and is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower panel 200 has a cover panel 201 formed of a translucent synthetic resin material and forming a display surface 200a, and a cover panel 201 arranged on the back side of the cover panel 201 and having translucency. It has a decorative sheet 202 made of a synthetic resin material having the above. Although not particularly shown, a predetermined decoration (for example, the title name of the model or a character appearing in the production) is printed on the back surface of the decorative sheet 202, and the decoration is applied from the front side of the cover panel 201. The cover panel 201 and the decorative sheet 202 can be seen through. In the present embodiment, the decoration is made by printing, but the decoration may be made visible by a liquid crystal display device, a light guide plate, or the like.

A polygonal opening 203 is formed on the right side of the cover panel 201, and an opening 204 formed in substantially the same shape as the opening 203 is formed at a position corresponding to the opening 203 in the decorative sheet 202. The effect button 621 can be inserted. The lower panel 200 configured in this way is mounted from the front side to the mounting recess 205 formed on the front surface of the substrate 1c constituting the front door 1b. The lower panel 200 is detachably attached to the substrate 1c, but cannot be removed unless the front door 1b is opened.

A substantially square opening 206 is formed on the right side of the mounting recess 205, and a square tubular fixing cylinder 207 protrudes toward the rear side from the peripheral edge of the opening 206 on the back surface of the substrate 1c. The effect button unit 600 is attached to the rear end of the fixed cylinder 207.

Further, although not particularly shown, on the left side of the opening 206 in the mounting recess 205, a plurality of lower panel light emitting diodes (lower panel LEDs) are arranged so as to be able to irradiate light toward the front, and the decorative sheet 202 is provided. It can be illuminated from the rear side.

Next, the structure of the effect button unit 600 will be described. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. Further, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the appearance of the effect button unit 600 is roughly configured by the base body 610 and the cover body 630 combined by the mounting screws 632 and the moving body 620 accommodated in the space inside the base body 610 and the cover body 630. Has been done. The cover body 630 is formed with an effect button insertion hole 630a through which the effect button 621 provided in the moving body 620 can be inserted. The moving body 620 moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the base body 610 and the cover body 630. As a result, the effect button 621 formed on the moving body 620 moves between the first position that greatly protrudes from the cover body 630 and the second position that is a position retracted rearward from the first position.

A plurality of movement restriction plates 602, 603, 604, 605, and 606 are attached to the front surface of the cover body 630 so as to surround the effect button insertion hole 630a. The plurality of movement limiting plates 602, 603, 604, 605, and 606 are housed in the movement limiting plate accommodating portion 630b, which is a recess formed on the front surface of the cover body 630, and the screws inserted into the screw insertion holes 602b and the like. The 607 is attached to the cover body 630 by being screwed into the screw hole 630c. The movement restriction plate 602, which is one of the plurality of movement restriction plates, is formed with a plurality of movement restriction protrusions 602a having a substantially triangular shape toward the push button 621 side. The plurality of movement limiting protrusions 602a are formed corresponding to the plurality of recesses 601c formed on the side surface of the push button 621 described later. Therefore, the movement limiting plate 602 is attached to the cover body 630 with the movement limiting protrusion 602a inserted into the recess 601c. As a result, the movement limiting protrusion 602a abuts and supports the effect button 621 in the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction, so that the effect button 621 can be stably moved in the front-rear direction. In addition, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the recess 601c formed in the effect button 621. The same protrusions as the movement limiting protrusions 602a formed on the movement limiting plate 602 are also formed on the movement limiting plates 603, 604, and 605.

Further, among the movement limiting plates, the movement limiting plate 606 located at the lowermost position does not have the same protrusions as the movement limiting protrusions 602a. On the other hand, the movement restriction plate 606 is provided with a movement restriction portion 606a having a predetermined width in the front-rear direction, which is formed in a shape similar to the shape of the lower portion of the effect button 621. As a result, since the lower portion of the effect button 621 is supported, the effect button 621 can be stably moved in the front-rear direction.

The cover body 630 constitutes the front side of the effect button unit 600. A plurality of screw insertion holes 630d are formed in the cover body 630. The cover body 630 is combined with the base body 610 by screwing the mounting screw 632 inserted into the screw insertion hole 630d into the screw hole 611a formed in the base body 610. By combining the cover body 630 and the base body 610 in this way, a storage space for accommodating the moving body 620 is formed inside the cover body 630.

Further, the base body 630 is formed with an effect button insertion hole 630a, which is an opening through which the effect button 621 can be inserted. As will be described later, the moving body 620 can move in the front-rear direction in the figure. Then, as the moving body 620 moves forward, the effect button 621 protrudes forward from the effect button insertion hole 630a. That is, when the moving body 620 is in the first position, the effect button 621 is in a state of protruding greatly forward from the effect button insertion hole 630a. When the moving body 620 moves forward and is located at the first position, the front surface of the effect button mounting plate 622 comes into contact with the rear surface of the cover body 630. In order to soften the impact generated by this contact, four cushioning plates 631 formed in a square shape are attached to the rear surface of the cover body 630.

The moving body 620 has an effect button 621 formed with an operation surface 601a that the player presses for operation. In the moving body 620, a pair of guide shafts 612 extending forward from the base body 610 are inserted into the guide shaft insertion holes 620a. As a result, the movement of the moving body 620 is limited to the direction in which the guide shaft 612 extends (front-back direction).

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a moving body of the effect button unit included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. Further, FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a moving body of the effect button unit included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear. Each member surrounded by a broken line in FIGS. 9 and 10 is a member housed inside the effect button 621 and is a member arranged between the effect button 621 and the effect button mounting plate 622.

The effect button 621 is made of a translucent material, and has an operation portion 601a pressed by the player and a side portion 601b in which a plurality of recesses 601c extending in the front-rear direction are formed. The operation unit 601a of the effect button 621 has a polygonal shape when viewed from the front, and has a smooth surface so that light incident from the rear can be transmitted as it is. On the other hand, a plurality of recesses 601c extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the side portion 601b of the effect button 621. Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the side portion 601b of the effect button, a large number of recesses 601d (FIG. 10) are formed, which are thinner than the recesses 601c formed on the outer peripheral surface. As a result, the light emitted from the side portion 601b of the effect button 621 can be provided with a plurality of patterns extending in the front-rear direction.

Further, the internal space surrounded by the operation portion 601a and the side portion 601b of the effect button 621 is a space for accommodating various parts surrounded by a broken line in the drawing. The effect button 621 has a plurality of screw insertion holes 621a in the brim portion. The effect button 621 is attached to the effect button mounting plate 622 by screwing the mounting screw 629 inserted into the screw insertion hole 621a into the screw hole 622d formed in the effect button mounting plate 622. At this time, the effect button 621 is attached to the effect button mounting plate 622 in a state in which members such as the support member 626 surrounded by the broken lines in FIGS. 9 and 10 are housed in the internal space.

As described above, a plurality of recesses 601c extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the effect button 621, and the movement limiting plate 602 so that the movement limiting protrusion 602a (FIG. 7) enters the recesses 601c. Etc. (Fig. 7) are provided. The distance between the adjacent recesses 601c is about 16 mm to 17 mm. Since the width of the recess 601c is about 8 mm, the straight portion (side portion 601b) between the recesses 601c is about 8 mm to 9 mm. As a result, there is no linear gap between the effect button 621 and the movement restriction plate 602 (FIG. 7) into which a medal can be inserted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress actions such as inserting a medal around the effect button 621. When the corners are present on the side portions 601b between the adjacent concave portions 601c, the distance between the convex portions 601c can be increased.

The support member 626 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and an optical component accommodating portion 626a, which is a recess for accommodating various optical components, is formed on the front surface thereof. Further, the support member 626 is formed with a side portion 626b having a width at the rear. With such a configuration, a space for accommodating the vibration motor 627 is formed inside the support member 626.

The LED (light emitting diode) substrate 625 has a plurality of LEDs 625a on its surface. The LED substrate 625 is screwed in a state of being housed in the optical component housing part 626a formed in the support member 626. Most of the light emitted from the LED 625a is emitted from the operation unit 601a of the effect button 621, and some light is emitted to the outside from the side portion 601b of the effect operation button 621.

The diffusion sheet 624 is formed by, for example, forming a ring-shaped synthetic resin having translucency. The diffusion sheet 624 is placed on the LED substrate 625 so as to be overlapped from the front so that its outer edge coincides with the outer edge of the LED substrate 625. A plurality of irregularities are irregularly formed on the front surface of the diffusion sheet 624. As a result, the light incident on the diffusion sheet 624 becomes light directed in various directions and is emitted from the diffusion sheet 624. Therefore, the mode of the emitted light can be different between the central portion of the operation unit 601a of the effect button 621 and the peripheral portion thereof, which can attract the interest of the player.

The display board 623 has substantially the same shape as the LED substrate 625, and an image (not shown) such as a picture, characters, or figures peculiar to the slot machine 1 is written on the surface thereof. The display board 623 is arranged so as to be overlapped with the LED substrate 625 and the diffusion sheet 624, whereby the image displayed on the display board 623 can be irradiated with the light of the LED 625a from the rear. As a result, the player can visually recognize the image irradiated with the light, and the appearance of the displayed image can be improved.

The vibration motor 627 is a motor that causes vibration by attaching a rotating shaft at a position away from the center of gravity of the weight 627a. The vibration motor 627 is provided on the vibration motor mounting portion 626d formed on the rear surface 626f of the support member 626. The vibration motor 627 and the vibration motor cover 628 are attached to the support member 626 by screwing the mounting screw 652 through which the vibration motor cover 628 is inserted into the screw hole 626e formed in the support member 626. As described above, since the vibration motor 627 is attached to the moving body 620 including the effect button 621 that the player presses, the player who touches the effect button 621 can perceive strong vibration. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the game. The vibration motor 627 is attached to the vibration motor mounting portion 626d so that its rotation axis is along the vertical direction. Therefore, the drive motor 627 is driven to rotate the weight 627a, so that the vibration motor 627 generates vibration having a large amplitude component in the left-right direction.

When viewed from the front, the effect button 621 has a shape in which the length in the vertical direction is longer than the length in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG. Further, the moving body 620 having the effect button 621 is in a state in which the guide shaft 612 is inserted into the pair of guide shaft insertion holes 620a formed on the left and right. Therefore, the effect button 621 can receive the vibration having the amplitude in the horizontal direction in a more stable state than the vibration having the amplitude in the vertical direction. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unexpected rattling of the effect button 627 due to the vibration of the vibration motor 627 having many amplitude components in the left-right direction. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect button 621 from being caught by the movement limiting plate 602 and causing a phenomenon that the pressing operation becomes difficult.

The vibration motor 627 may be attached to the vibration motor mounting portion 626d so that its rotation axis is along the left-right direction. The vibration motor 627 attached in this way generates vibration having a large amount of amplitude components in the vertical direction. Therefore, the vibration generated in the effect button 621 can be made larger, and the interest of the game can be improved. It should be noted that various factors are related to the presence / absence and size of the rattling caused by the vibration of the vibration motor 627 on the effect button 621. Therefore, it is preferable to individually examine the mounting direction of the vibration motor 627 in consideration of the presence or absence of rattling, the magnitude of vibration generated in the effect button, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 10, the vibration motor mounting portion 626d is a member that protrudes rearward from the rear surface 626f of the support member 626. Therefore, the vibration motor 627 is not in contact with the rear surface 626f, and a distance L can be secured between the rear surface 626f of the support member 626 and the center of the vibration motor 627. That is, the vibration generated by the vibration motor 627 is transmitted to the support member 626 via the vibration motor mounting portion 626d and the vibration motor cover 628. In this way, since the vibration from the vibration motor 627 located at a position away from the rear surface 626f is transmitted to the support member 626, the vibration is amplified and transmitted to the support member 626.

In this way, the support member 626 to which various members are attached has the effect button mounting plate by screwing the mounting screw 651 inserted into the screw insertion hole 622a of the effect button mounting plate 622 into the screw hole 626c. It is fixed at 622. Further, an effect button 621 having an operation portion 601a, which is fitted so as to cover the support member 626, is attached to the effect button mounting plate 622. As a result, the vibration transmitted to the rear surface 626f of the support member 626 is transmitted to the effect button 621. It should be noted that a distance substantially equal to the height of the effect button 621 can be provided between the operation unit 601a formed on the effect button 621 and the effect button mounting plate 622 to which the effect button 621 is attached and supported. That is, the effect button 621 can be regarded as having a structure in which only one end side is supported by the effect button mounting plate 622 (supported in a so-called cantilever state), and the vibration motor 627 is mounted on the other end side that is not supported. it can. Therefore, a vibration having a larger amplitude acts on the operation unit 601a of the effect button 621. Therefore, the player who touches the operation unit 601a can be made to perceive a stronger vibration, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the vibration motor 627 is housed inside the support member 626, and the optical parts such as the display plate 623, the diffusion sheet 624, and the LED substrate 625 are housed in the optical part housing part 626a of the support member 626 (support member 626). It is provided in front). That is, each optical component and the vibration motor 627 are provided in this order from the side where the player plays. Therefore, the vibration motor 627 does not hinder the progress of the light emitted from these optical components.

The effect button mounting plate 622 has a substantially quadrangular shape when viewed from the front, and a rotating cylinder insertion hole 622b, which is a circular opening, is formed in the center. The rotating cylinder insertion hole 622b is formed in a size that allows the rotating cylinder 670 attached to the base body 610 shown in FIG. 7 to be inserted. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a spring insertion protrusion 622d through which four compression springs 642 provided in the movable base body 640 are inserted is formed on the rear surface of the effect button mounting plate 622. As a result, four compression springs 642 can be interposed between the effect button mounting plate 622 and the movable base body 640. Therefore, a gap can be provided between the effect button mounting plate 622 and the movable base body 640, and a force for pressing the effect button mounting plate 622 toward the rear (movable base 640 side) acts on the effect button mounting plate 622. This gap can be reduced. In the effect button unit 600 of the present invention, the player can reduce the gap between the effect button mounting plate 622 and the movable base 640 by pressing the operation unit 601a of the effect button 621, and operates this pressing operation. It can be detected as a pressing operation on the unit 601a.

That is, in the pressing operation on the effect button 621, the two push sensors 615 and 616 attached to the base body 610 (FIGS. 7 and 8) are provided with the two detection pieces 622c provided on the rear surface of the effect button mounting plate 622. It is detected by detecting 622e. The movable base body 640 is formed with a detection piece insertion hole 640a through which the detection piece 622c can be inserted at a position corresponding to the detection piece 622c, and the detection piece 622e can be inserted at a position corresponding to the detection piece 622e. A notch 640b for inserting a detection piece is formed.

As a result, when the player presses the effect button 621, the distance between the effect button mounting plate 622 and the movable base body 640 is shortened, and the detection pieces 622c and 622e project rearward from the base body 640. As a result, the detection pieces 622c and 622e are detected by the push sensors 615 and 616, and the pressing operation of the player on the effect button 621 is detected. The push sensors 615 and 616 are, for example, photo sensors, and the presence or absence of the detection pieces 622c and 622e is determined by the light receiving unit detecting that the detection pieces 622c and 622e block the light emitted from the light emitting unit. To do.

As shown in FIG. 10, the head of the movement limiting screw 647 screwed into the spring insertion projection 622d is locked to the movable base body 640. The movement limiting screw 647 is locked to the movable base body 640 in a state where an axial force (tensile force) is applied by a compression screw 642 provided between the movable base body 640 and the effect button mounting plate 622. There is.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the movable base body of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. Further, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the movable base body of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear.

The movable base body 640 was formed on a base plate 641, a pair of moving body restricting portions 643 attached to the base plate 641 through which a guide shaft 612 (FIG. 7) was inserted, and a rotating cylinder 670 (FIG. 7). It has a pair of movable rollers 645 that roll along the guide portion 671.

The base plate 641 has a substantially quadrangular shape when viewed from the front, and a substantially circular cylinder insertion hole 640e through which the rotation cylinder 670 (FIG. 7) can be inserted is formed in the center. Further, the base plate 641 is formed with a compression spring accommodating portion 640f for accommodating the compression spring 642.

A guide shaft insertion hole 620a through which the guide shaft 612 (FIG. 7) is inserted is formed in the center of the moving body regulation unit 643. The moving body regulation unit 643 is attached to the base plate 641 by screwing the mounting screw 644 inserted into the screw insertion hole 643a into the screw hole 640c formed in the base plate 641. The moving body regulation unit 643 is attached to the base plate 641 so as to sandwich the rotating cylinder insertion hole 640e in pairs. As a result, the two guide shafts 612 can be inserted through the pair of moving body restricting portions 643. As a result, the base plate 641 can be moved only in the front-rear direction in a stable state without rattling.

The movable roller 645 is attached to the base plate 641 by screwing the screw 646 inserted into the screw insertion hole 645a into the screw hole 640d formed in the base plate 641. The movable rollers 645 are attached to the base plate 641 so as to sandwich the rotating cylinder insertion hole 640e in pairs. The movable roller 645 has a roller portion 645b that rotates while abutting on the guide portion 671 of the rotating cylinder (FIG. 7). The roller portions 645b of the movable rollers 645 provided in pairs are attached to the base plate 641 so as to project into the rotating cylinder insertion hole 640e so as to face each other. As a result, the roller portion 645b can be brought into contact with the guide portion 671 of the rotating cylinder 670 (FIG. 7). In addition, four cushioning materials 648 are attached to the rear surface of the base plate 641 in order to soften the impact when the base body 610 (FIG. 7) is in contact with the rear surface.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the base body of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. Further, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the base body of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear. Further, FIG. 15 is a view focusing on the rotating cylinder of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view seen from diagonally upward and (b) is a perspective view seen from diagonally downward.

The base portion 611 is a base member to which various parts are attached, and is combined with the cover body 630 (FIG. 7) to form a part of the housing of the effect button unit 600. The base portion 611 has a substantially quadrangular shape, and a guide shaft mounting portion 611b is formed in the vicinity of each of the left side and the right side. The guide shaft mounting portion 611b has a substantially cylindrical shape, and an insertion hole for the guide shaft 612 having a shape matching the cross section of the round bar-shaped guide shaft 612 having a notch 612a formed at the end thereof is formed. As a result, the guide shaft 612 is attached to the guide shaft attachment portion 611b in a stable state without rotating. Further, a mounting screw 614 shown in FIG. 14 is screwed to one end of the guide shaft 612. As a result, the guide shaft 612 is fixed to the base portion 611.

The compression spring 613 is inserted through the guide shaft 612 and the guide shaft mounting portion 611b. When the guide shaft 612 is inserted into the guide shaft insertion hole 620a (FIG. 7), the compression spring 613 is interposed between the moving body 620 (FIG. 7) and the base body 610. As a result, the moving body 620 (FIG. 7) is urged forward by the compression spring 613.

The guide shafts 612 arranged in pairs have a substantially round bar shape, and as described above, a notch 612a is formed at one end on the base portion 611 side. Each guide shaft 612 is inserted into a corresponding guide shaft insertion hole 620a formed in the moving body 620 (FIG. 7). The other end of the guide shaft 612 is housed in an end accommodating portion 630f formed on the rear surface of the cover body 630 shown in FIG. As a result, the guide shaft 612 is prevented from rattling in the effect button unit 600.

The moving body 620 (FIG. 7) moves along the extending direction (front-back direction) of the guide shaft 612. The movement of the moving body 620 is realized by rolling up or down the guide portion 671 of the rotating rotating cylinder 670 by the roller portion 645b (FIG. 11) formed on the moving body 620. Next, a configuration for rotating the rotary cylinder 670 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, the drive motor 617 is attached to the mounting base plate 618 by the mounting screws 619, and the mounting base plate 618 is attached to the base plate 611 by the mounting screws 653. A drive gear 654 is connected to the drive shaft 617a of the drive motor 617. The drive motor 617 is, for example, a stepping motor, and its operation / non-operation is controlled by the effect control board 90 (FIG. 3). Since the drive motor 617 rotates in synchronization with the drive pulse, the drive gear 654 can be rotated by a predetermined angle.

Further, the base portion 611 is provided with a driven gear 655 that meshes with the drive gear 654, and is provided with a rotating gear 656 that meshes with the driven gear 655. A cylindrical rotation shaft 658 is formed at substantially the center of the base portion 611 so as to project forward. A rotation gear 656 having an opening formed in the center is mounted on the rotation shaft 658. As a result, the rotation gear 656 is transmitted to drive the drive motor 617 and rotates about the rotation shaft 658. In addition, three rollers 657 axially supported by the rotating gear 656 and the cover ring 661 are provided on the front surface of the rotating gear 656. The three rollers 657 come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 658 and roll on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 658 when the rotating gear 656 rotates. As a result, the rotation gear 656 can be smoothly rotated.

Further, a ring body provided with two notches 656b is formed so as to project from the rear surface of the rotary gear 656. These notches 656b are detected by the notch detection sensors 659 and 660 provided in the base portion 611. As a result, the rotation status of the rotation gear 656 (movement status of the operation button 621 (FIG. 7)) can be grasped, and accurate drive of the drive motor 617 can be realized. For example, when the operation button 621 is in the second position, the notch detection sensor 660 detects the notch 656b, the notch detection sensor 659 does not detect the notch 656b, and the operation button 621 is the first. The notch detection sensor 660 may not detect the notch 656b and the notch detection sensor 659 may detect the notch 656b when in position.

The cover ring 661 is overlapped with the rotary gear 656, and the mounting screw 662 inserted into the screw insertion hole 661a of the cover ring 661 is screwed into the screw hole 656e formed in the rotary gear 656 to cause the rotary gear. Attached to 656. As a result, the three rollers 657 are pivotally supported by the rotating gear 656 and the covering 661.

The rotary cylinder 670 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the hook portion 670c formed toward the rear is hooked on the locking hole 656d formed in the rotary gear 656 and is inserted into the screw insertion hole 670b. The mounting screw 663 is screwed into the screw hole 656c to be mounted on the rotary gear 656. As a result, the rotary cylinder 670 rotates around the rotary shaft 658 together with the rotary gear 65.

As shown in FIG. 15, the outer peripheral surface of the rotating cylinder 670 comes into contact with the roller portion 645b (FIG. 11) provided on the movable base body 640, and the rotating cylinder 670 rotates to cause the roller portion 645b ( A guide portion 671 for rolling FIG. 11) is provided. The guide portion 671 is a step formed by a height difference provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating cylinder 670, and is a spiral portion formed spirally so that the formation direction of the guide portion 671 proceeds in the front-rear direction. It is composed of 671a, a non-spiral portion 671b connected to the spiral portion 671a, and a horizontal portion 671d extending in the front-rear direction. As described above, the movable base body 640 is provided with two roller portions 645b so as to face each other, and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating cylinder 670 is 2 so as to correspond to the two roller portions 645b. Two guide portions 671 are formed. That is, the two guide portions 671 have the same shape as each other, and the formation positions of the two guide portions 671 are rotated by 180 degrees with respect to the center of the rotating cylinder 670 when viewed from above.

As described above, the moving body 620 shown in FIG. 7 is urged forward by the compression spring 613 provided on the base body 610. Therefore, the roller portion 645b (FIG. 11) is in a state of being pressed by the guide portion 671. Therefore, when the rotating cylinder 670 rotates, the roller portion 645b rolls along the guide portion 671 while pressing the guide portion 671. As a result, the moving unit 620 including the effect button 621 moves in the front-rear direction.

When the roller portion 645b is in contact with the non-spiral portion 671b (the roller portion 645b in this case is referred to as the roller portion 645b'), the effect button 621 is in the second position retracted rearward. The non-spiral portion 671b is formed with a recess 671c in which the roller portion 645b is housed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the roller portion 645b from unexpectedly moving to the spiral portion 671a or the horizontal portion 671d.

When the rotating cylinder 670 rotates in the direction of arrow II from the state where the roller portion 645b ′ is in the non-spiral portion 671b, the roller portion 645b ″ rolls up the spiral portion 671a, and the moving portion 620 including the effect button 621 Move forward. Then, when the roller portion 645b ″ rises up the spiral portion 671a, the effect button 621 is located at the first position that greatly protrudes from the cover body 630 (FIG. 7).

Such movement of the operation button 621 from the second position to the first position may be realized at different speeds. That is, the drive speed of the drive motor 617 is increased to execute a high-speed protrusion operation of moving the operation button 621 from the second position to the first position at high speed, and the operation button 621 is moved to the second position at a lower speed than the high-speed protrusion operation. A low-speed protrusion operation for moving from to the first position may be executed.

Further, in order to cause the operation button 621 to project at high speed, the roller portion 645b'is rotated in the direction of the arrow I from the state where the roller portion 645b'is in contact with the non-spiral portion 671c. It may be moved to the horizontal portion 671d side where a step is formed in the front-rear direction. As a result, the roller portion 645b ″ can roll the horizontal portion 671d by the urging of the compression spring 613, and the operation button 621 can be vigorously moved forward.

When moving the operation button 621 in the first position to the second position, the rotary cylinder 670 may be rotated in the direction of the arrow I. As a result, the roller portion 645b ″ rolls down the spiral portion 671b and eventually comes into contact with the non-spiral portion 671c. As a result, the operation button 621 is located at the second position. Regarding the movement of the operation button 621 from the first position to the second position, a high-speed evacuation operation for evacuation at a high speed and a low-speed evacuation operation for evacuation at a lower speed than the high-speed evacuation operation may be executed.

When the operation button 621 at the first position is pressed by the player and pushed to the second position, the push sensors 615 and 616 provided on the base body 610 (FIG. 7) are attached to the effect button mounting plate 622. The provided detection protrusions 622c and 622e are detected. As a result, the rotating cylinder 670 is rotated, and the roller portion 645b is controlled to come into contact with the non-spiral portion 671c. As a result, the operation button 621 is maintained in the second position.

The cover ring 664 is formed with a rotating cylinder insertion hole 664b, which is an opening for inserting the rotating cylinder 670 in the center. The cover ring 664 projects the rotary cylinder 670 from the center and overlaps the rotary gear 656 to cover the rotary cylinder 670 from the front. The cover ring 664 is attached to the base portion 611 by screwing the mounting screw 665 inserted through the screw insertion hole 664a into the screw hole 611c formed in the base portion 611.

Next, an example of the effect using the protruding operation of the effect button 621 will be described. 16 (A) to 16 (D) are explanatory views showing an example of an effect using the protruding operation of the effect button.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the slot machine 1 derives the display result on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each other. When the game is over, a prize can be generated according to the display result derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a game is played (for example, the start switch 7 is operated with the number of bets set). It is decided to give a predetermined game value when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the occurrence of any prize is allowed) by executing an internal lottery based on the fact. It has become. A given game value includes, for example, a game state that is favorable to the player (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay time (RT) that increases the probability that a specific prize is allowed to occur than usual, or a player. Assist time (AT), which can be expected to acquire more game value than usual by notifying information that is advantageous to the player, such as an operation mode for deriving a display result that is advantageous to the game), and the game. The right to continue the state (for example, continuation of AT, addition of the number of AT games, etc.) is included.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a suggestion effect suggesting that any of the above-mentioned various game values may be given when the above-mentioned predetermined condition is satisfied by an internal lottery or the like, and the above-mentioned predetermined condition. Based on the condition that the condition is satisfied, the effect button 621 is moved from the second position to the first position at a predetermined timing in the suggestion effect, and a promotion effect that promotes the pressing operation of the effect button 621 is executed to promote the effect. When the effect button 621 is pressed during the execution of the effect, the effect of suggesting the possibility that a predetermined game value has been given or notifying the game value determined to be given is executed.

Hereinafter, for example, an example in which the sub-control unit 91 executes a protruding operation of projecting the effect button 621 in the additional effect executed when the additional lottery for the number of AT games is determined and the additional 100 games are determined. Will be described.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the sub-control unit 91 determines to add 100 games by a lottery to add the number of AT games, for example, at the start of the game, the ally character and the enemy are in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. After displaying the character (see FIG. 16 (A)), an image of the additional effect in which the ally character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed (see FIG. 16 (B)). At this time, although the effect button 621 is in the second position, for example, the LED 625a is lit in a predetermined lighting mode, suggesting that the effect button 621 may move to the first position.

Next, after the addition effect is started, at a predetermined timing (for example, when the variable display of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped), the characters "Press the effect button!" Are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed in the display area 51a of the above, and the promotion effect for prompting the player to press the effect button 621 is started, and the effect button 621 is moved from the second position to the first position (see FIG. 16C). When the effect button 621 moves to the first position, the vibration motor 617 may be driven to vibrate the effect button 621.

Then, when the effect button 621 is pressed and moved to the second position within the predetermined operation valid period, or when the effect button 621 is not pressed and the operation effective period elapses, the drive motor 617 is driven to perform the second operation. When moving to the position, the number of AT games is added. "+100" indicating the number of AT games (for example, 100 games) determined by the lottery and the image of the ally character are displayed, and a predetermined number of AT games are added. Notify the player of the decision (see FIG. 16 (D)). As described above, whether or not the operation button 621 has moved to the second position is determined based on the detection of the notch detection sensors 659 and 660 (FIG. 13) as described above.

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether to project the effect button 621 in the high-speed projecting operation or the low-speed projecting operation according to whether or not the additional lottery for the number of AT games has been won or the number of winning games. For example, when the lottery for adding the number of AT games is won, the execution of the high-speed protrusion operation is selected at a higher rate than when the number of AT games is not won, or when the first number of games is won. , It is preferable that the execution of the high-speed protrusion operation is selected at a higher rate than when the number of the second games, which is smaller than the number of the first games, is won, and by doing so, the effect button 621 is subjected to the high-speed protrusion operation. It is possible to raise the player's expectation for protruding with.

Further, although an example of executing a panel effect in which the effect button 621 is projected by the additional effect is described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect button 621 is executed in other effects and the like. You may try to do so.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, the vibration motor 627 that generates vibration is attached to the moving body 620 having the effect button 621 that the player presses. As a result, the vibration generated by the vibration motor 627 is directly transmitted to the effect button 621, so that the player who touches the effect button 621 can feel a stronger vibration, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, the vibration motor 627 is attached to the vibration motor mounting portion 626d protruding from the rear surface 626f of the support member 626. Therefore, a distance L can be secured between the rear surface 626f of the support member 626 and the center of the vibration motor 627. That is, the vibration generated by the vibration motor 627 is transmitted to the support member 626 via the vibration motor mounting portion 626d. In this way, the vibration from the vibration motor 627 located at a position separated from the rear surface 626f by a distance L is amplified and transmitted to the support member 626. As a result, the player can feel the strong vibration generated in the moving body 620 including the support member 626, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, as described above, the vibration motor 627 can be considered to be attached near the tip of the effect button 621 supported by the movable base body 640 only on one end side (supported in a so-called cantilever state). Therefore, the effect button 621 can vibrate the tip side greatly with reference to the supported one end side, whereby a vibration having a larger amplitude is applied to the operation unit 601a located at the tip of the effect button 621. Can be made to. As a result, the player can feel a stronger vibration, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, the vibration motor 627 is housed inside the support member 626, and the optical parts such as the display plate 623, the diffusion sheet 624, and the LED substrate 625 are housed in the optical part housing part 626a of the support member 626 (support member 626). It is provided in front). Therefore, the vibration motor 627 is not located on the path of the light emitted from these optical components and does not hinder the progress of the light. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect using vibration by the vibration motor 627 without reducing the effect of the effect by light.

Further, the projecting operation and the retracting operation of the effect button 621 can be executed at different speeds, such as high speed or low speed. In this way, since the operation speed of the effect button 621 can be made different, it is possible to produce an effect that raises the expectation of the player.

Further, between the moving body 620 and the base body 610, four cushioning materials 648 are provided on the back surface of the movable base body 640 in order to soften the impact when the moving body 620 and the base body 610 come into contact with each other. It is provided. Further, between the moving body 620 and the cover body 630, four cushioning materials 631 are provided on the back surface of the cover body 630 to soften the impact when the moving body 620 and the cover body 630 come into contact with each other. ing. As a result, it is possible to reduce problems such as failure of the effect button unit 600 caused by the movement of the moving body 620.

Further, a plurality of recesses 601c extending in the front-rear direction are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the effect button 621, and a movement limiting plate 602 or the like is provided so that the movement limiting projection 602a can enter the recesses 601c. As a result, the gap generated between the effect button 621 and the movement restriction plate 602 and the like can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering the inside. Further, since a linear gap is not formed between the effect button 621 and the movement restriction plate 602, it is possible to suppress an act of inserting a medal around the effect button 621.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. When moving between the first position and the second position of the effect button 621, it may be moved at a constant speed or may be different in the moving process. Alternatively, the projecting operation or the retracting operation may be finally completed while moving the effect button 621 back and forth in small steps. Alternatively, the effect button 621 may be moved back and forth in small steps so as to protrude from the second position and finally return to the second position. As a result, the movement of the effect button 621 can attract the interest of the player, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, since the vibration motor 617 is attached to the moving body 620 including the effect button 621, the vibration timing can be vibrated regardless of the movement of the moving body 620. This is because the pair of guide shafts 612 is inserted through the moving body 620 and the pair of roller portions 645b are in close contact with the rotating cylinder 670, so that the base body is vibrating even when the moving body 620 is vibrating. This is because it can be stabilized with respect to the 610 and the cover body 630. Therefore, the vibration motor 617 can be vibrated in a state where the effect button 621 is maintained in the first position and the second position, and can be vibrated even when the effect button is in the protruding operation and the retracting operation. It is possible. Therefore, it is possible to perform a more effective effect by appropriately combining the timing of vibrating the vibration motor 617, the timing of emitting light from the LED 625a, the timing of moving the operation button, and the like.

Further, a speaker may be provided on the moving body 620 so that sound can be emitted from the moving body 620. In addition to the timing of vibrating the vibration motor 617, the timing of emitting light from the LED 625a, and the timing of moving the operation button, a more effective effect can be achieved by combining the effect of sound.

Further, in the opening 203 formed in the cover panel 201 shown in FIG. 5, there is no protrusion or the like that penetrates into the recess 601c of the inserted operation button 621. However, the opening 203 may be provided with a protrusion corresponding to the recess 601c of the operation button 621. As a result, it is possible to prevent a linear gap from being formed between the operation button 621 and the cover panel 201, and it is possible to suppress an act of inserting a medal or the like.

Further, although it has been explained that the vibration motor 627a that generates vibration in the effect button 621 is a motor in which the mounting position of the rotating shaft is separated from the center of gravity of the weight 627a, other modes are adopted as the one that generates vibration. You may. For example, the plunger of the solenoid may be directly collided with the effect button 621 to generate vibration.

Further, for example, the lengths of the effect button 621 and the support member 626 in the front-rear direction may be set longer than those shown in the figure. As a result, the position of the vibration motor 627 on the moving body 620 can be set to the tip of the moving body 620. As a result, the operation unit 601a located at the tip of the effect button 621 can be subjected to vibration having a larger amplitude.

Next, the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structure of the effect button unit of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 19 is a six-view view and a perspective view showing a cam member of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the effect button of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 21A is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 20, and FIG. 21B is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the effect button is in the first position.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 21, the effect button unit 310 is fixed to the rear end of the fixed cylinder 207 of the substrate 1c and does not move in the front-rear direction, and the non-moving portion 311 and the non-moving portion 311 in the front-rear direction. It is mainly composed of a moving portion 312 as a movable portion provided so as to be movable.

The non-moving portion 311 has a fixed base 320 formed in a square box shape having an open front surface, and a cam member 321 rotatably attached about a rotation shaft 322 facing in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed base 320. ..

In the fixed base 320, mounting pieces 330 are projected at vertical positions on the left and right sides of the front end, respectively, and screws N1 attached to the mounting pieces 330 are projected at vertical positions on the left and right sides of the fixing cylinder 207. By screwing into 331, it is attached so as to close the rear opening of the fixing cylinder 207. Cylindrical guide bosses 332a to 332d are formed at the four corners of the fixed base 320 in the front-rear direction. A hole 335 is formed at the center position of the back plate 333 of the fixed base 320, and a cylindrical bearing boss 334 is projected from the peripheral edge of the hole 335 on the back surface of the back plate 333. The rear portion of the rotating shaft 322 is rotatably inserted around the hole 335 of the boss 334.

Further, a rotation motor 336 is attached at a position below the bearing boss 334. The drive shaft 336a of the rotary motor 336 is projected forward through the lower vicinity of the hole 335 in the back plate 333, and the drive gear 337 is fixed to the tip of the drive shaft 336a. The drive gear 337 is meshed with a driven gear 338 fixed around a bearing boss 348, which will be described later. When the drive gear 337 is rotated by the rotating motor 336, the rotating shaft 322 rotates via the driven gear 338. It is designed to do.

As shown in FIG. 19, the cam member 321 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the outer peripheral surface 340 is formed with a recess 341 recessed inward in the radial direction of the cam member 321 with respect to the outer peripheral surface 340. At the stepped portion between the outer peripheral surface 340 and the recess 341, two parallel surfaces 342A and 342B extending parallel to the axial direction (front-back direction) of the cam member 321 and extending in a direction inclined with respect to the axial direction of the cam member 321. Two orthogonal surfaces extending in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the cam member 321 with the two curved inclined surfaces 343A and 343B, the rear ends of the parallel surfaces 342A and 342B and the rear ends of the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B at both ends. Surfaces 344A and 344B are formed.

The two parallel surfaces 342A and 342B, the two inclined surfaces 343A and 343B, and the two orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B are arranged at positions facing each other with the rotation shaft 322 in between. Further, the front end portions of the parallel surfaces 342A and 342B and the front end portions of the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B are separated from each other, and cushioning members 350A and 350B made of a rubber material or the like are provided between them. The movement of parts 375A and 375B can be regulated.

Inside the cam member 321, a rib 347 forming a front view cross shape is integrally formed, and the rotation shaft 322 can be inserted at the intersection position of the rib 347, that is, the rotation center position of the cam member 321. Bearing bosses 348 facing in the front-rear direction are extended in the front-rear direction. A circular front plate 345 (see FIGS. 17 and 18) is attached to the front end of the rib 347 by a screw (not shown) so as to close the front opening, and to the rear end of the rib 347. , The circular back plate 346 is integrally formed so as to close the rear opening. Further, the bearing boss 348 protrudes to the back surface side of the back plate 346, extends to the rear side from the rear end of the cam member 321 and is in contact with the front surface of the back plate 333. A driven gear 338 is fixed to a portion protruding from the back plate 346.

The cam member 321 configured in this way is rotatably inserted into the bearing boss 348 at the rear end of the rotating shaft 322 protruding from the back plate 333 of the fixed base 320, so that the cam member 321 can be rotated in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed base 320. It is rotatably provided around the facing rotation shaft 322. Further, the rear end of the bearing boss 348 comes into contact with the front surface of the back plate 333, and the front plate 345 comes into contact with the front plate of the bulging portion 381 described later, so that the movement in the front-rear direction is restricted.

The moving portion 312 includes a moving base 360 that is movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed base 320, a light emitting base 361 that is assembled to the moving base 360, and a lens member 362 that is attached so as to cover the periphery of the light emitting base 361. A cover member 363 that is attached so as to cover the periphery of the lens member 362, and the moving portion 312 constitutes an effect button 300 having a display surface 200a as an operation portion that can be operated by the player.

The moving base 360 has a moving plate 370 made of a plate material whose diameter is slightly reduced from the front opening of the fixed base 320, and columnar guide rods 371a to 371d are directed to the rear side at the four corners of the back surface of the moving plate 370. It is projected. The guide rods 371a to 371d have a predetermined length and are inserted into the guide bosses 332a to 332d of the fixed base 320 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. Further, around the guide rods 371a to 371d, compression springs 372a to 372d that urge the moving portion 312 forward with respect to the fixed base 320 are ringed between the back plate 333 and the moving plate 370 of the fixed base 320, respectively. It is dressed up.

A bottomed tubular bulging portion 381 that bulges forward is formed at the central position of the moving plate 370, and the front portion of the cam member 321 is housed inside the bulging portion 381. On the left and right sides of the opening of the bulging portion 381 on the back surface of the moving plate 370, regulation arms 374A and 374B for restricting the movement of the moving portion 312 extend toward the rear side from positions facing each other with the rotation shaft 322 in between. Cylindrical protrusions 375A and 375B are projected inward on the facing surfaces at the rear ends of the regulating arms 374A and 374B, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, a plurality of light emitting bases 361 are provided (in the present embodiment, nine) so as to project from the bulging portion 381 and the peripheral surface of the bulging portion 381 toward the front. It has a mounting column 378 and a plurality of LED boards 380 inserted between the mounting columns 378 and mounted with a directing diode (directing LED) 379, and the directing LED 379 is directed outward in the radial direction. It is possible to irradiate light.

A bearing cylinder 383 that rotatably supports the rotating shaft 382 of the lens member 362 is projected forward from the front plate of the bulging portion 381, and a lens is located near the bearing cylinder 383. A lens member motor 384 for rotating the member 362 is provided. An annular LED substrate 385 is attached to the front end of each mounting column 378, and a plurality of directing diodes (directing LEDs) 386 are provided on the front surface of the LED substrate 385 so as to emit light toward the front. Has been done. The rotating shaft 322 and the rotating shaft 382 are provided in the front-rear direction so as to form the same axis.

Further, a vibration motor mounting portion 702 is formed on the rear surface of the LED substrate 385, and the vibration motor 701 is mounted on the vibration motor mounting portion 702. As the vibration motor 702, the same one as in the above embodiment can be used. As shown in FIG. 22, the vibration motor mounting portion 702 has a distance L1 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the vibration motor 701 attached to the vibration motor mounting portion 702 is arranged at a position separated from the LED substrate 385 by a distance L1. Therefore, the vibration from the vibration motor 701 is amplified and transmitted to the LED substrate 385. Further, it can be considered that the vibration motor 702 is attached near the tip of the effect button 300 which is supported only on one end side (supported in a so-called cantilever state). As a result, the operation surface portion 301A located on the tip side of the effect button 300 can be subjected to vibration having a larger amplitude. As a result, the player who touches the operation surface portion 301A can feel a stronger vibration, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

The lens member 362 is a lens base 390 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape by a non-translucent synthetic resin material, and a translucent synthetic resin provided in a plurality of openings formed on the peripheral surface of the lens base 390. A plurality of lenses (nine in the present embodiment) made of a material and a circular shape made of a translucent synthetic resin material attached so as to close the front opening of the lens base 390. It has a lens board 392 and. A decorative member 393 formed in a triangular shape with a translucent synthetic resin material is integrally attached to the front surface of the lens board 392.

A boss 394 is projected from the center position on the back surface of the lens board 392, and a rotation shaft 382 is fitted in the boss 394 so as to be relatively non-rotatable. A driven gear 395 is attached around the boss 394, and the driven gear 395 is meshed with a drive gear 396 fixed to a drive shaft 384a of the lens member motor 384. The lens member 362 configured in this way is arranged so as to surround the light emitting base 361 from the outside by inserting the rear end of the rotating shaft 382 so as to be relatively rotatable with respect to the bearing cylinder 383, and is bearing by the lens member motor 384. It is rotatably provided around a rotating shaft 382 rotatably supported by the cylinder 383.

The cover member 363 is formed so as to have a substantially cylindrical insertion portion 397A whose rear surface is opened by a translucent synthetic resin material and a substantially cylindrical insertion portion 397A protruding outward in the radial direction from the rear end of the peripheral surface of the insertion portion 397A. It is composed of a flange portion 397B and is moved so as to cover the periphery of the lens member 362 by screwing a plurality of screws N2 attached to the flange portion 397B into screw holes formed on the front surface of the moving plate 370. It is attached to the plate 370. The insertion portion 397A is composed of a flat surface-shaped operation surface portion 301A having a substantially circular front view and a tubular side peripheral surface portion 301B extending rearward from the peripheral edge of the operation surface portion 301A, and the cover member 363 is attached to the moving plate 370. In this state, the lens member 362 is provided so as to cover the outer periphery. As a result, each effect LED 379 is arranged at a position corresponding to the inner surface of the side peripheral surface portion 301B as the effect portion in the insertion portion 397A.

The outer diameter of the insertion portion of the cover member 363 is slightly shorter than the diameter of the openings 203', 204'formed in the lower panel 200, and can be inserted into the openings 203', 204'. Since each side of the flange portion 397B is longer than the diameter of the openings 203'and 204', it cannot be inserted into the openings 203'and 204'. In the present embodiment, the openings 203'and 204'formed in the lower panel 200 have a substantially circular shape. Further, on the front surface of the flange portion 397B, an LED substrate 377 on which a plurality of effect diode (effect LED) 376 is mounted is attached to the front surface, and it is possible to irradiate light toward the front.

The effect button unit 310 configured in this way has a first position (see FIG. 23) protruding from the opening 203'formed on the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 as a base portion and retracted from the first position. A moving portion 312 (effect button 300) provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the non-moving portion 311 to and from the second position (see FIG. 22), and compression as a moving means for moving the moving portion 312. It has springs 372a to 372d, a rotary motor 336, protrusions 375A and 375B, and a cam member 321. Further, although not particularly shown, the non-moving unit 311 is provided with an initial position sensor 398 including a photo sensor that detects whether or not the moving unit 312 is in the first position. Specifically, when the moving unit 312 is in the second position, it is in the non-detection state (initial position sensor 398; OFF), and when it moves from the second position to the first position, it is in the detection state (initial position sensor 398; ON). ). When the moving unit 312 is in the second position, it is in the detection state (initial position sensor 398; ON), and when it moves from the second position to the first position, it is in the non-detection state (initial position sensor 398; OFF). You may do so.

Further, in the cam member 321, when the moving portion 312 is in the second position, the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B come into contact with the left and right protruding portions 375A and 375B by the rotary motor 336, respectively, and the compression spring as an urging means. The second rotation state (see FIG. 22) that restricts the movement of the moving portion 312 to the first position side (forward) by 372a to 372d, and the left and right protruding portions 375A, 375B when the moving portion 312 is in the first position. The cushioning members 350A and 350B are in contact with each other, respectively, and change to the first rotation state (see FIG. 23) that regulates the forward movement of the moving portion 312 from the first position by the compression springs 372a to 372d as urging means (see FIG. 23). It is provided so that it can rotate). The rotation motor 336 is a stepping motor, and the sub-control unit 91 that controls the rotation motor 336 can specify the rotation angle from the first rotation state by the number of steps from the first rotation state. It should be noted that the rotation angle from the first rotation state may be specified by a rotary encoder or the like instead of the number of steps.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the effect button 300 forming a part of the moving portion 312 has the operation surface portion 301A of the cover member 363 (effect button 300) at the second position from the opening 203'of the lower panel 200. Along with facing forward, the side peripheral surface portion 301B (side peripheral surface portion 301B of the cover member 363) as an effect portion is arranged on the back side so as to be covered by the lower panel 200 (cover panel 201 and decorative sheet 202). Further, as shown in FIG. 23, at the first position, the operation surface portion 301A moves to the front side of the lower panel 200, the effect button 300 protrudes, and at least a part of the side peripheral surface portion 301B is on the front side of the lower panel 200. It is supposed to appear. That is, the effect button 300, which is the moving unit 312, is covered with the lower panel 200 at the second position, and the side peripheral surface portion 301B, which is the effect unit that appears by moving from the second position to the first position, It has an effect LED 379 which is an effect electric component for performing an effect on the side peripheral surface portion 301B when it is in the first position.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the effect button 300 is in the second position, the side peripheral surface portion 301B as the effect portion is covered with the lower panel 200. Since the lower panel 200 is composed of the cover panel 201 and the decorative sheet 202 and the decorative sheet 202 is decorated, the side peripheral surface portion 301B is visible to the player by the lower panel 200 when it is in the second position. Although it is impossible to conceal it, since the cover panel 201 and the decorative sheet 202 are made of a translucent synthetic resin material, the light from the effect LEDs 376,386,379 can be transmitted.

In the present embodiment, when the effect button 300 is in the second position, the side peripheral surface portion 301B as the effect unit is hidden by the lower panel 200 so as not to be visible from the player side. Is not limited to this, and if the side peripheral surface portion 301B as the directing portion is covered by the lower panel 200 when the directing button 300 is in the second position, the side peripheral surface portion 301B as the directing portion is It does not have to be invisible from the player side by the lower panel 200.

Next, the movement control contents of the moving unit 312 constituting the effect button 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. 24A and 24B are explanatory views showing aspects of the moving unit and the cam member when the sub-control unit executes high-speed movement control, and FIG. 24C shows the moving unit and the moving unit when the effect button is pressed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a cam member. 25 (A) to 25 (C) are explanatory views showing modes of the moving unit and the cam member when the sub-control unit executes low-speed movement control.

First, as shown in FIG. 24A, in the initial drive state, the cam member 321 is in the second rotation state in which the peripheral surfaces of the left and right protrusions 375A and 375B are in contact with the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B, respectively, and is compressed. The moving portion 312 is maintained at the second position because the movement of the moving portion 312 to the first position side (forward) by the springs 372a to 372d is restricted.

Here, the sub-control unit 91 as the drive control means performs high-speed movement control (second movement control) for moving the moving unit 312 from the second position to the first position at a second speed faster than the first speed described later. When executing, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the sub control unit 91 rotates the cam member 321 in the second direction (direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 24 (B)) by a predetermined angle by the rotation motor 336. As a result, when the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B move to the second direction side from the protrusions 375A and 375B and the regulation by the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B with respect to the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 375A and 375B is released, the protrusions 375A, The 375B moves forward along the parallel surfaces 342A and 342B by the urging force of the compression springs 372a to 372d. As a result, the moving portion 312 (effect button 300) vigorously pops out from the second position to the first position, and the protrusions 375A and 375B collide with the cushioning members 350A and 350B at the first position to move the moving portion 312 forward. Once regulated, it is maintained in the first position by the urging force of the compression springs 372a-372d.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24C, when the moving portion 312 (effect button 300) is in the first position, a player or the like manually directs the moving portion 312 backward against the urging force of the compression springs 372a to 372d. When the initial position sensor 398 (see FIG. 2) detects that the pressure is pressed and pushed back from the first position to the second position (initial position sensor 398; OFF), the sub-control unit 91 moves the rotary motor 336. The cam member 321 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the first direction (direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 24C). As a result, the parallel surfaces 342A and 342B move to the second direction side of the protrusions 375A and 375B, and the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 375A and 375B come into contact with the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B to restrict forward movement. After returning to the state, the moving unit 312 is maintained in the second position.

Next, when the sub-control unit 91 executes low-speed movement control for moving the moving unit 312 (effect button 300) from the second position to the first position at a first speed slower than the second speed, FIG. 25 (A) ), The sub-control unit 91 rotates the cam member 321 in the first direction (direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 25A) by the rotation motor 336. As a result, when the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B move to the first direction side of the protrusions 375A and 375B and the restrictions on the protrusions 375A and 375B by the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B are released, the protrusions 375A and 375B The position where the peripheral surface contacts the cam member 321 changes forward along the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B as the cam member 321 rotates in the first direction (direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 25 (A)) by the rotating motor 336. Therefore, the protrusions 375A and 375B move forward along the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B due to the urging force of the compression springs 372a to 372d. In this case, since the protrusions 375A and 375B are constantly receiving resistance from the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B to the rear, the protrusions 375A and 375B are compared with the high-speed movement control in which the protrusions 375A and 375B move forward along the parallel surfaces 342A and 342B. The moving unit 312 pops out at a slower speed.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 can change the forward moving speed of the moving unit 312 by switching the rotation direction of the cam member 321. Further, in the low-speed movement control, the forward movement speed of the moving unit 312 can be arbitrarily changed by changing the rotation speed of the cam member 321. That is, the sub-control unit 91 has low-speed movement control (see FIG. 25) for moving the moving unit 312 from the second position to the first position at the first speed, and the moving unit 312 from the second position to the first speed. High-speed movement control (see FIG. 24) for moving to the first position at a high second speed can be executed.

Further, the moving unit 312 that has moved to the first position can be moved to the second position by the driving force of the rotation motor 336. In this case, when the rotation motor 336 is rotated in the second direction (direction of the middle arrow in FIG. 24 (B)) at the first position, the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 375A and 375B are moved rearward from the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B. By the pressing force of, it is pushed back backward against the urging force of the compression springs 372a to 372d. Then, when the rear end portions of the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B move to the second direction side of the protrusions 375A and 375B, the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 375A and 375B come into contact with the orthogonal surfaces 344A and 344B and move forward. Returning to the regulated state, the moving unit 312 is maintained in the second position.

In this way, the effect button 300 constituting the moving unit 312 can be moved to the second position by the operation of the player at the first position, and is moved to the second position by the driving force of the rotation motor 336. You can also do it. Further, during the execution of the low-speed movement control, the rotation direction of the cam member 321 is alternately and repeatedly switched between the first direction and the second direction while the peripheral surfaces of the protrusions 375A and 375B are in contact with the inclined surfaces 343A and 343B. Therefore, it is possible to move the effect button 300 back and forth in small steps.

Next, an example of the effect using the protruding operation of the effect button 300 will be described. 26 (A) to 26 (D) are explanatory views showing an example of an effect using the protruding operation of the effect button.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the slot machine 1 derives the display result on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each other. When the game is over, a prize can be generated according to the display result derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and a game is played (for example, the start switch 7 is operated with the number of bets set). It is decided to give a predetermined game value when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the occurrence of any prize is allowed) by executing an internal lottery based on the fact. It has become. A given game value includes, for example, a game state that is favorable to the player (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay time (RT) that increases the probability that a specific prize is allowed to occur than usual, or a player. Assist time (AT), which can be expected to acquire more game value than usual by notifying information that is advantageous to the player, such as an operation mode for deriving a display result that is advantageous to the game), and the game. The right to continue the state (for example, continuation of AT, addition of the number of AT games, etc.) is included.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a suggestion effect suggesting that any of the above-mentioned various game values may be given when the above-mentioned predetermined condition is satisfied by an internal lottery or the like, and the above-mentioned predetermined condition. Based on the condition that the condition is satisfied, the effect button 300 is moved from the second position to the first position by the high-speed projecting operation or the low-speed projecting operation at a predetermined timing in the suggestion effect, and the pressing operation of the effect button 300 is promoted. The promotion effect is executed, and when the effect button 300 is pressed during the execution of the promotion effect, it suggests the possibility that a predetermined game value has been given, or notifies the game value determined to be given. Perform the production.

Hereinafter, for example, an example in which the sub-control unit 91 executes a protruding operation for projecting the effect button 300 in the additional effect executed when the additional lottery for the number of AT games is determined and the additional 100 games are determined. Will be described.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the sub-control unit 91 determines to add 100 games by a lottery to add the number of AT games, for example, at the start of the game, the ally character and the enemy are in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. After displaying the character (see FIG. 26 (A)), an image of the additional effect in which the ally character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed (see FIG. 26 (B)). At this time, although the effect button 300 is in the second position, for example, the effect LED 376,386,379 may be turned on in a predetermined lighting mode, and the effect button 300 may move to the first position. Suggest.

Next, after the addition effect is started, at a predetermined timing (for example, when the variable display of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped), the characters "Press the effect button!" Are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Is displayed in the display area 51a of the above, and a promotion effect for prompting the player to press the effect button 300 is started, and the effect button 300 is moved from the second position to the first position by a high-speed projecting operation or a low-speed projecting operation. (See FIG. 26 (C)).

By moving the effect button 300, the side peripheral surface portion 301B, which is the effect portion covered by the lower panel 200, appears on the player side from the display surface 200a. Further, in response to the movement of the effect button 300, the effect LED 379 is turned on in a predetermined lighting mode, and the lens member 362 and the decorative member 393 are rotated in a predetermined direction by the lens member motor 384 for the effect. The light from the LED 379 is emitted toward the outside in the radial direction of the effect button 300 through the lens 391 and the side peripheral surface portion 301B which is the effect unit, and is predetermined in the circumferential direction by the rotation of the lens member 362. By moving the plurality of lenses 391 arranged at intervals to the outside of each effect LED 379 at high speed in the circumferential direction, an effect in which light appears to blink at high speed is performed on the side peripheral surface portion 301B.

Then, when the effect button 300 is pressed and moved to the second position within the predetermined operation valid period, or when the effect button 300 is not pressed and the operation effective period elapses, the rotation motor 336 performs the second position. When moving to, display "+100" indicating the number of AT games (for example, 100 games) determined by the lottery for adding the number of AT games and the image of the ally character, and determine the addition of the predetermined number of AT games. Notify the player of what has been done (see FIG. 26 (D)).

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether to project the effect button 300 in the high-speed projecting operation or the low-speed projecting operation according to whether or not the lottery for adding the number of AT games has been won or the number of winning games. For example, when the lottery for adding the number of AT games is won, the execution of the high-speed protrusion operation is selected at a higher rate than when the number of AT games is not won, or when the first number of games is won. , It is preferable that the execution of the high-speed protrusion operation is selected at a higher rate than when the number of the second games, which is smaller than the number of the first games, is won, and by doing so, the effect button 300 performs the high-speed protrusion operation. Raises the player's expectation for protruding with. be able to.

Further, although an example of executing a panel effect for projecting the effect button 300 in the additional effect is described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projecting operation of the effect button 300 is executed in other effects and the like. You may try to do so.

Further, regarding the timing at which the vibration motor 701 vibrates, as in the above embodiment, the operation button 300 can be vibrated in the first position and the second position, and the operation button 300 is in the protruding operation and the retracting operation. It is possible to vibrate even inside.

As described above, also in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the vibration motor 701 that generates vibration is attached to the moving portion 312 having the operation button 300 that the player presses. Therefore, the player who touches the operation button 300 can feel a strong vibration, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, the vibration motor 701 is attached to the vibration motor mounting portion 702 protruding from the LED substrate 385. Therefore, a distance L1 can be secured between the LED substrate 385 and the center of the vibration motor 701. That is, the vibration generated by the vibration motor 701 is transmitted to the LED substrate 385 via the vibration motor mounting portion 702. In this way, the vibration from the vibration motor 701 located at a position separated from the LED substrate 385 by a distance L1 is amplified and transmitted to the moving unit 312 including the LED substrate 385. As a result, the player can feel the strong vibration generated in the moving portion 312, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, the vibration motor 701 can be considered to be attached near the tip of the operation button 300 supported by the moving plate 370 only on one end side (supported in a so-called cantilever state). Therefore, the operation button 300 can vibrate the tip side greatly with reference to the supported one end side. As a result, the operation surface portion 301A located at the tip of the operation button 300 can be subjected to vibration having a larger amplitude. As a result, the player can feel a stronger vibration, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

Further, the vibration motor 712 is housed inside surrounded by the LED substrate 385 and the LED substrate 380. That is, the vibration motor 712 does not exist in the direction in which the effect LED 386 attached to the LED substrate 385 emits light and in the direction in which the effect LED 379 attached to the LED substrate 380 emits light. Therefore, it is possible to perform the effect using the vibration by the vibration motor 712 without reducing the effect of the effect by the light.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the first position protruding from the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 as the base portion and the second position retracting from the first position. An effect button 300 (moving unit 312) as a movable portion provided movable between the two, compression springs 372a to 372d as a moving means for moving the effect button 300, a rotary motor 336, and protrusions 375A and 375B. The effect button 300 is covered with the lower panel 200 at the second position, and the side peripheral surface portion 301B as an effect unit that appears by moving from the second position to the first position. It also has an effect LED 379 and a lens member 362, which are effect electric parts for performing an effect on the side peripheral surface portion 301B when in the first position.

By doing so, when the effect button 300 moves from the second position to the first position and the side peripheral surface portion 301B covered by the lower panel 200 appears, the side peripheral surface portion 301B Since the effect can be produced by the effect LED 379 and the lens member 362, it is possible to make it noticeable that the effect button 300 protrudes to the first position. Specifically, in the second position, only the operation surface portion 301A is exposed forward from the opening 203', and by moving to the first position, the side peripheral surface portion of the effect button 300 covered in the second position. When the 301B appears and is illuminated (produced) by the effect LED 379 and the lens member 362, the effect area becomes larger than when it is in the second position, and not only the operation surface portion 301A but also the side peripheral surface portion 301B Since the decoration with light creates a three-dimensional effect, it is possible to make the protruding effect button 300 stand out.

Further, the effect button 300 has an effect LED 379 and a lens member 362, that is, the effect LED 379 and the lens member 362 are integrally provided on the effect button 300 (moving portion 312), so that the effect button 300 With the movement from the second position to the first position, the lower panel 200 moves from the rear side to the front side. Therefore, as the effect button 300 moves from the second position to the first position, the effect LED 379 and the lens member 362 move away from the position corresponding to the side peripheral surface portion 301B, and the light from the effect LED 379 is attenuated. It is prevented that the light emitted from the side peripheral surface portion 301B is weakened.

Further, the sub control unit 91 has a first movement control (see, for example, FIG. 25) for moving the effect button 300 from the second position to the first position at the first speed, and the effect button 300 from the second position to the first speed. By executing the second movement control (for example, see FIG. 24) for moving to the first position at a faster second speed, the movement mode of the effect button 300 can be diversified, so that the effect can be obtained. improves.

Further, the buffer members 350A and 350B regulate the movement of the effect button 300 at the first position, and the impact when the movement of the effect button 300 is restricted is buffered, so that the effect is produced from such an impact. The LED 379 and the lens member 362 can be protected.

In the above embodiment, the effect button provided on the lower panel 200 and moving in the front-rear direction has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and a configuration in which the lower panel itself to which the vibration motor is attached is rotated and moved can be adopted.

Next, the structure of the effect button unit (lower panel) of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 41. 27A and 27B are a perspective view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the first position, and FIG. 27B is a perspective view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the second position. 28 is a side view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the first position, and FIG. 28B is a side view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the second position. FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structures of the lower panel and the substrate are viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the structures of the lower panel and the substrate are viewed from diagonally behind. FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the cover body. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a light emitting state of the light guide plate in (A) and a light emitting state of the decorative film in (B). 33 (A) to (C) are perspective views showing the internal structure of the drive unit. FIG. 34 is a front view, a left side surface, a right side surface, and a bottom view showing the internal structure of the drive unit. 35 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the rotating body and the rotating arm are viewed diagonally from the front, and FIG. 35B is a state in which the rotating body and the rotating arm are viewed diagonally from the rear. 36A and 36B are exploded perspective views showing a state in which the lock mechanism is viewed diagonally from the front and FIG. 36B is a state in which the lock mechanism is viewed diagonally from the rear. FIG. 37 is a rear view showing the substrate. FIG. 38 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 37. 39 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 37, and FIG. 39B is a sectional view taken along the line CC. 40A and 40B are a vertical sectional view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the first position, and FIG. 40B is a vertical sectional view showing a state in which the lower panel is in the second position. FIG. 41 is a horizontal sectional view showing a main part of the lower panel.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 27 and 28, the lower panel 200 is formed on the operation table 120 formed in the left-right direction at a substantially central position in the front vertical direction of the front door 1b, and on the lower front surface of the front door 1b. It is arranged between a lower plate 121 formed in the left-right direction and capable of storing medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 9. The lower panel 200 has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in front view, and is a first position (FIGS. 27 (A), 28) in which the display surface 200a faces the front side with a rotation axis (not shown) provided on the upper side as a center. (See (A)) and the second position (see FIGS. 27 (B) and 28 (B)) in which the display surface 200a is inclined forward from the upper side to the lower side. There is. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), the display surface 200a is inclined forward from the upper side to the lower side even in the first position, but is in the first position than the inclination angle θ2 in the second position. The tilt angle θ1 is small (θ2> θ1).

Since the line of sight of the player playing the game in the slot machine 1 is at almost the same height as the perspective windows 3L, 3C, 3R, the display surface 200a should be tilted slightly upward even at the first position. Therefore, the player can easily visually recognize the image (see FIG. 32) displayed on the display surface 200a. Further, the lower panel 200 is arranged below the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated by the player to advance the game, and is provided so as to be rotatable around the upper side. As described later, when the display surface 200a is pressed by hand, the player operates the display surface 200a so as to push it diagonally downward. Further, in the first position, the lower side is located at substantially the same position in the front-rear direction as the front end of the lower plate 121, so that the variable position is located in front of the front end of the lower plate 121 in the second position.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the lower panel 200 has a base body 201 formed in a substantially box shape having a front opening and a front opening of the base body 201 assembled to the front side of the base body 201. It is composed of a cover body 202 that closes, and is rotatably attached in the front-rear direction around a rotation shaft 123 that faces the left-right direction and is provided on the front surface of the base 122 that constitutes the lower portion of the front door 1b. .. Further, on the front surface of the substrate 122, a storage recess 124 capable of accommodating the back side of the lower panel 200 at the first position can be accommodated, and from the lower side of the storage recess 124, the lower panel 200 is first. A covering piece 125 that covers the lower end surface of the lower panel 200 when in position is projected forward.

As shown in FIG. 31, the cover body 202 is assembled with a cover panel 205 made of a translucent synthetic resin material and forming a display surface 200a, and a frame-shaped assembly arranged on the back side of the cover panel 205. A light guide plate 207 composed of a frame 206, a transparent synthetic resin plate assembled from the back side of the assembled frame 206 and having high transparency, and a translucent film 208 (transparent film) arranged on the back side of the light guide plate 207. A decorative film 209 arranged on the back side of the translucent film 208 and composed of a transparent film, and a decorative film 209 arranged on the back side of the decorative film 209 and having a predetermined plate thickness. A protective panel 210 made of a transparent synthetic resin material having (for example, about 2 mm) and sandwiching and protecting the translucent film 208 and the decorative film 209 with the light guide plate 207, and arranged on the back side of the protective panel 210. A light diffusion sheet 211 made of a translucent sheet material capable of diffusing light, an LED substrate 212a in which a plurality of effect LEDs (light emitting diodes) 212 are arranged on the lower surface, and a plurality of effect LEDs (light emission) on the upper surface. It has an LED substrate 213a on which a diode) 213 is arranged, and LED substrates 214a and 214b on which a plurality of effect LEDs (light emitting diodes) 214 are arranged on the front surface.

The light guide plate 207, the translucent film 208, the decorative film 209, the protective panel 210, and the light diffusing sheet 211 are attached to the assembly frame 206 from the back side in a state of being overlapped and integrated in the front-rear direction. Further, the LED substrates 212a, 213a, 214a, and 214b are attached to the front surface of the base body 201 as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30.

As shown in FIG. 32 (A), the light guide plate 207 has a predetermined plate thickness (for example, about 3 mm), and for example, a predetermined display unit 216 (for example, the characters “PUSH” and a background” are used with special ink or the like. A transfer sheet with screen-printed patterns and characters) is molded together with a synthetic resin material by injection molding or heat press molding, and the transfer sheet is peeled off from the molded synthetic resin plate to allow the surface from uneven parts. The display unit 216 having the reflection unit 215 is transferred. A reflective portion composed of uneven portions may be formed on the back surface of the light guide plate 207 by a stamper or injection. For example, a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed on an acrylic plate with white ink, or an acrylic plate and a reflector can be used. The reflective portion may be formed by a sticking dot method of sticking with a dot-shaped adhesive material, a grooving method, or the like.

Further, LED substrates 212a and 213a are arranged above and below the light guide plate 207 along the upper side and the lower side so that the light of the effect LEDs 212 and 213 can be incident on the upper and lower end surfaces of the light guide plate 207. Therefore, by emitting the effect LEDs 212 and 213, the light from the effect LEDs 212 and 213 is incident on the light guide plate 207, and the light guided inside is forward by the reflection portion 215 composed of the uneven portion. By reflection, the display unit 216 composed of the characters “PUSH” shown in FIG. 32 (A) and the background and the like becomes visible.

Most of the light from the directing LEDs 212 and 213 is reflected forward by the reflecting unit 215 and emitted forward from the front surface of the light guide plate 207, but a small amount of light is diffusely reflected in the light guide plate 207. Although it is also emitted from the back surface of the light guide plate 207, the light emitted from the back surface is difficult to pass through the translucent film 208 arranged on the back surface side, so that the light emitted from the light guide plate 207 to the back surface side is used. The display unit 217 of the decorative film 209 on the back side (see, for example, FIG. 32B) is illuminated, and when the display unit 216 is displayed, the display unit 217 on the back side is reflected and becomes visible. Is prevented.

It should be noted that the effect LEDs 212 and 213 can emit light of seven colors, and by arranging a plurality of the effect LEDs 212 and 213 in the left-right direction, for example, the effect LEDs 212 and 213 corresponding to each alphabet of "PUSH". It is also possible to partially display a part of the display unit 216 or to display each part in a different emission color by emitting light only.

As shown in FIG. 32 (B), the decorative film 209 has a predetermined display unit 217 (for example, an image of a character) printed on the back surface thereof. The display unit 217 is printed with a translucent ink or the like, and emits light from the effect LED 214 arranged on the back side of the decorative film 209 so as to emit light toward the front. The light from the effect LED 214 is diffused by the light diffusion sheet 211 so as to spread uniformly, and the light transmitted through the protective panel 210 is transmitted through the display portion 217 of the decorative film 209, and the translucent film 208 and the light guide plate 207 are formed. The display unit 217 becomes visible when the light is transmitted and emitted forward.

In this way, when the display unit 216 is displayed, the corresponding effect LEDs 212 and 213 are displayed, and when the display unit 217 is displayed, the effect LED 214 is made to emit light so that the display unit 216 can be visually recognized. It is possible to selectively display any of the display units 216 and 217.

Further, the display contents of the display units 216 and 217 can be changed in various ways, and can be changed to images having various contents such as a pattern, a pattern, characters, and a model title name, and are not limited to the above. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect LEDs 212 and 213 are provided so that light can be incident on the upper end surface and the lower end surface of the light guide plate 207, but may be provided so that light can be incident on the left and right side end surfaces. That is, it suffices that light can be incident on at least one of the upper end surface, the lower end surface, and the left and right side end surfaces.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the cover body 202 in which the cover panel 205, the assembly frame 206, the light guide plate 207, the translucent film 208, the decorative film 209, the protective panel 210, and the light diffusion sheet 211 are integrally assembled. Is integrally attached to the front surface of the base body 201 by a screw or the like (not shown).

LED substrates 212a, 213a, 214a, and 214b are attached to the front surface of the base body 201, and an attachment member 218, which will be described later, is attached. The mounting member 218 includes a mounting plate 219 having a rearward U-shape when viewed from the side, a pair of left and right support plates 220 projecting from the back surface of the mounting plate 219, and a connecting shaft supported between the support plates 220 and facing the left-right direction. It is composed of 221 and, and the support plate 220 and the connecting shaft 221 are attached so as to project toward the back surface side of the base body 201 through the insertion holes 222 formed in the base body 201 (see FIG. 38). Further, on the right side of the insertion hole 222 on the back surface of the base body 201, an insertion hole 223 through which the guide arm 300 described later is inserted is formed.

A plurality of shaft support portions 224 that rotatably support the rotation shaft 123 provided on the base body 122 are formed on the upper portion of the back surface of the base body 201 so as to be along the upper side of the base body 201 with a gap between them. There is. Further, on the back surface of the base body 201, a plurality of ribs 225 facing in the vertical direction are provided so as to project in the left-right direction at intervals from each other, and these plurality of ribs 225 increase the strength of the base body 201 and cause twisting and twisting. It is less likely to bend.

A vibration motor 710 similar to the above embodiment is attached to one of the plurality of ribs 225. Each rib 225 has a substantially rectangular shape, two sides are supported by the base body 201, and the remaining two sides are in an unsupported free state. The mounting position of the vibration motor 710 is near the two unsupported sides. Therefore, the vibration generated by the vibration motor 710 is amplified by the rib 225 and transmitted to the base body 201. The rib 225 to which the vibration motor 710 is attached is a part of the lower panel 200 that rotates between the first position and the second position. Further, the lower panel 200 has a display surface 200a that receives a pressing operation of the player. That is, also in the game machine according to the present embodiment, the vibration motor 710 is attached to a moving body having an operation unit that receives a pressing operation of the player.

The base 122 is accommodated because the attachment portion 126 for attaching the medal selector 29 (see FIG. 2) on the back side is formed so as to bulge forward at the upper right side of the accommodating recess 124 in the substrate 122. The rotating shaft 123 provided along the upper side of the recess 124 is provided so as to avoid the mounting portion 126 from the left end of the upper side of the accommodating recess 124 to a position slightly to the right of the center. That is, the rotation shaft 123 is not provided over the entire length of the upper side of the accommodating recess 124 in the left-right direction. Therefore, the shaft support portion 224 of the base body 201 on the lower panel 200 side is also formed only between the left end of the upper side and the position slightly to the right of the center, and is not provided in the left-right direction of the upper side. In the present embodiment, the rotating shaft 123 is not provided over the entire length of the upper side of the lower panel 200, but may be provided over the entire length in the left-right direction.

Further, a plurality of torsion springs 230 as urging means for urging the lower panel 200 toward the second position side are provided on the rotating shaft 123 at positions not corresponding to the shaft support 224 with a gap between them (for example,). In this embodiment, 14) are provided. One end of these torsion springs 230 is locked to the base body 122, and the other end is locked to the base body 201, so that the lower panel 200 can be urged to the second position in the compressed state in the first position. The lower panel 200 has an urging force that can be maintained in the second position in the extended state in which the lower panel 200 is in the second position. Further, on the back surface of the substrate 122, a drive unit 240 as a moving means for rotating (moving) the lower panel 200 between the first position and the second position is attached.

Further, an insertion hole 127 for inserting the connecting belt 290, which will be described later, is formed at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 222 of the base body 201 in the base body 122, and the insertion hole 223 of the base body 201 in the base body 122 is formed. An insertion hole 128 for inserting the guide arm 300, which will be described later, is formed at the corresponding position.

As shown in FIGS. 33 to 36, the drive unit 240 has a drive mechanism 241 for moving the lower panel 200 and a lock for moving and guiding the lower panel 200 and holding (locking) the lower panel 200 at the first position. It is composed of a mechanism 242 and. For convenience of explanation, FIGS. 33 to 36 partially show a support plate 220 and a guide arm 300 of a mounting member 218 attached to the base body 201 side of the drive unit 240.

The drive mechanism 241 includes two drive motors 250L and 250R arranged side by side so that the output shaft 250a faces upward, the first gears 251L and 251R fixed to the respective output shafts 250a, and the first gear 251L. , 251R The second gears 252L and 252R that mesh with each other, the third gear 253 that meshes with both the second gears 252L and 252R, and the upper part of the third gear 253 are integrated so as to be concentric with the third gear 253. A fourth gear 254 made of a modified worm gear, a fifth gear 255 fixed to the left end of the connecting shaft 258 facing in the left-right direction and meshing with the fourth gear 254, and a sixth gear 256 fixed to the left end of the connecting shaft 258. A seventh gear 257 meshed with the sixth gear 256, a rotating body 260 fixed to the right end of the connecting shaft 259 to which the seventh gear 257 is fixed to the left end, and a ring mounted around the rotating body 260. A rotating arm 270 that rotates around the rotating body 260, a transmission means 280 that can transmit the rotational force of the rotating body 260 to the rotating arm 270, a connecting shaft 221 of the lower panel 200, and the left and right tips of the rotating arm 270. It is mainly composed of a connecting belt 290 that is hung on a connecting shaft 271 projecting from the side surface and connects the base body 201 of the lower panel 200 and the rotating arm 270.

These drive motors 250L, 250R, 1st gear 251L, 251R, 2nd gear 252L, 252R, 3rd gear 253, 4th gear 254, 5th gear 255, 6th gear 256, 7th gear 257, connecting shaft 258 , Is assembled inside the gear box 291 (see FIGS. 29 and 30), and is attached to the back surface of the base 122 via the gear box 291 by a screw (not shown) or the like. Further, the rotating body 260 and the rotating arm 270 are rotatably supported by a pair of left and right support plates 292a and 292b in which both ends of the connecting shaft 259 are arranged at predetermined intervals from each other, and the support plates 292a and 292b are supported. It is attached to the back surface of the substrate 122 via a gear box 291 and a screw (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 35, the rotating body 260 is a detection disk sandwiched between a pair of left and right disks 261L and 261R fixed to a connecting shaft 259 to which a seventh gear 257 is fixed to the left end and disks 261L and 261R. It is mainly composed of 262 and a first sensor 263 that detects detection grooves 262a and 262b formed at opposite positions on the detection disk 262. Recesses 264a and 264b are formed on the peripheral surface of the disk 261L so as to face each other with the rotation center in between, and recesses 264a and 264b are formed on the peripheral surface of the disk 261R at the same positions in the circumferential direction. 265b is formed. The recesses 264a, 264b, 265a, and 265b have a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the side, and the corner portions are formed by curved surfaces having no edges.

The rotating arm 270 has a substantially cam shape in a side view, and the arm members 271L and 271R having circular through holes 271a and 271b into which the disks 261L and 261R are rotatably inserted are superposed and integrated with each other. Is formed in. Recessed grooves 272a and 272b extending downward from the lower periphery of the through holes 271a and 271b are formed on the outer surfaces of the arm members 271L and 271R, respectively, and the recessed grooves 272a and 272b are formed with plungers 273a and 273b. Is provided so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction, and the compression springs 274a and 274b urge the plungers 273a and 273b toward the upper disks 261L and 261R below the plungers 273a and 273b. It is provided. The tips of the plungers 273a and 273b are formed in a substantially semicircular shape in the side view so that they can be fitted into the recesses 264a, 264b, 265a and 265b, respectively. The concave grooves 272a and 272b are closed by lid plates 275a and 275b, respectively.

The lower inner surfaces of the arm members 271L and 271R are recessed with belt accommodating recesses 276a and 276b having a substantially triangular shape in a side view that opens so as to spread forward, and the arm members 271L and 271R are integrated. Sometimes one belt accommodating recess 276 is formed. Further, the left and right ends of the connecting shaft 271 facing in the left-right direction are supported on the inner side walls of the belt accommodating recesses 276a and 276b, respectively. Since the connecting belt 290 is hung on the connecting shaft 271 as described above, the left and right arm members 271L and 271R regulate the deviation of the connecting belt 290 in the axial direction.

The connecting belt 290 is formed in an annular shape by, for example, a hard rubber material, has flexibility and elasticity, and is hung on the connecting shaft 221 of the lower panel 200 and the connecting shaft 271 of the rotating arm 270. The lower panel 200 and the rotating arm 270 are connected to each other, and as will be described later, the lower panel 200 is moved from the second position to the first position against the urging force of the torsion spring 230 by the rotation of the rotating arm 270. It can be pulled to a position and moved.

In the drive mechanism 241 configured in this way, the output shafts 250a of the left and right drive motors 250L and 250R are simultaneously rotated and driven in the same direction, so that the rotational power of the first gears 251L and 251R is the second gears 252L and 252R. , 3rd gear 253, 4th gear 254, 5th gear 255, connecting shaft 258, 6th gear 256, 7th gear 257, and connecting shaft 259 are transmitted to the rotating body 260.

When the tips of the plungers 273a and 273b are fitted into either the recesses 264a and 265a or the recesses 264b and 265b by the urging force of the compression springs 274a and 274b, the rotational power of the rotating body 260 is caused by the plungers 273a and 273b. It is transmitted to the rotating arm 270 and the rotating arm 270 rotates together with the rotating body 260. Further, when the tips of the plungers 273a and 273b deviate from the recesses 264a and 265a or the recesses 264b and 265b, the rotational power of the rotating body 260 is not transmitted to the rotating arm 270 by the plungers 273a and 273b and rotates with respect to the rotating body 260. The arm 270 can rotate relative to each other. Therefore, the lower panel 200 is urged to the second position side by the urging force of the torsion spring 230, so that the connecting shaft 271 of the rotating arm 270 connected to the connecting shaft 221 of the lower panel 200 by the connecting belt 290 Pulled forward, the rotating arm 270 rotates relative to the rotating body 260. That is, the plungers 273a, 273b, the compression springs 274a, 274b, the recesses 264a, 265a, and the recesses 264b, 265b constitute the transmission means 280 capable of transmitting the rotational power of the rotating body 260 to the rotating arm 270.

Further, when the tips of the plungers 273a and 273b are fitted into either the recesses 264a and 265a or the recesses 264b and 265b by the urging force of the compression springs 274a and 274b (the transmission means 280 is in the transmission state). Since both of the detection grooves 262a and 262b are detected when the detection grooves 262a and 262b are detected by the first sensor 263, the sub control unit 91 detects the tips of the plungers 273a and 273b. Is fitted into either the recesses 264a, 265a or the recesses 264b, 265b by the urging force of the compression springs 274a, 274b.

As shown in FIG. 36, the lock mechanism 242 is fixed to the support plate 310 attached to the back surface of the base 122, the lock motor 311 fixed to the right side surface of the support plate 310, and the output shaft 311a of the lock motor 311. Drive gear 312 to be formed, a driven gear 313 that meshes with the drive gear 312, a rack gear 314 having a substantially U-shaped side view in which tooth portions 314a that mesh with the driven gear 313 on one outer surface are formed, and rack gear 314-2. It is mainly composed of a plunger 315 slidably provided between one piece and a compression spring 316 provided between the plunger 315 and the base of the rack gear 314 to urge the plunger 315.

The drive gear 312, the driven gear 313, the rack gear 314, the plunger 315, and the compression spring 316 are provided in the cover body 317 (see FIGS. 33 (A) and 39 (B)) attached to the support plate 310, and particularly. The driven gear 313 is rotatably supported on the inner surface of the cover body 317, and the rack gear 314, the plunger 315, and the compression spring 316 are movably supported by a guide portion (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the cover body 317. Further, a hook-shaped detection piece 315a is provided on the left side surface of the plunger 315, and the detection piece 315a is arranged on the left side of the support plate 310 through a guide groove 318 formed in the support plate 310. ing.

An arc-shaped guide groove 320 centered on a rotation shaft 123 that moves and guides the guide arm 300 is formed on the upper portion of the support plate 310 so as to be inclined diagonally upward toward the back surface side. A cushioning member 321 is provided at the front end of the 320. A guide roller 322 for guiding the guide arm 300 is rotatably supported above the front portion of the guide groove 320 on the left side surface of the support plate 310 via a shaft member (not shown) that faces in the left-right direction. Further, a second sensor 323 and a third sensor 324 for detecting the detection piece 303 of the guide arm 300 are attached to the left side surface of the support plate 310, and a fourth sensor 325 for detecting the detection piece 315a of the plunger 315. Is provided.

The guide arm 300 is composed of arm members 301L and 301R. The arm members 301L and 301R are composed of an arm portion 301a formed in an arc shape centered on a rotation shaft 123 of the lower panel 200 and a mounting portion 301b formed at the tip of the arm portion and facing in the vertical direction. The arm members 301L and 301R are integrated by adhering both mounting portions 301b. Further, since only the attachment portion 301b of the left arm member 301L is formed to be thicker than the arm portion 301a, the left and right arm members 301L and 301R are arranged apart from each other in the integrated state.

The arm member 301L is arranged on the left side of the support plate 310, and the arm member 301R is arranged on the right side of the support plate 310. Both arm portions 301a are separated from each other by the connecting shaft 305 at the front portion and the connecting shaft 306 at the rear portion. In addition to being connected in a state, the connecting shaft 306 is inserted into the guide groove 320 so as to be movable back and forth, so that the moving range of the guide arm 300 is restricted.

A rack gear 302 that meshes with the guide roller 322 is formed on the upper side of the arm portion 301a of the arm member 301L, so that the arm member 301L is moved and guided by the guide roller 322. A notch recess 304 is formed at a predetermined position on the lower side of the arm portion 301a of the arm member 301R. The notch recess 304 is formed in a substantially triangular shape in terms of side view by the guide side 304a and the regulation side 304b, has a depth at which the tip of the plunger 315 can be fitted, and the regulation side 304b is substantially relative to the lower side 301c. By standing vertically, the tip of the plunger 315 is fitted so that the forward movement of the guide arm 300 is restricted by the regulation side 304b.

In the lock mechanism 242 configured as described above, when the lower panel 200 is in the first position, the notch recess 304 formed in the lower side 301c of the arm member 301R is arranged at a position corresponding to the plunger 315. Here, the lock motor 311 positions the rack gear 314 at the lock position (see FIG. 39 (B)) close to the arm member 301R, and the plunger 315 is attached to the arm member 301R side with respect to the rack gear 314 by the compression spring 316. Since it is located at the urged protruding position (see FIG. 39 (B)), the tip of the plunger 315 is fitted into the notch recess 304, and the plunger 315 is locked to the regulation side 304b. As a result, the forward movement of the guide arm 300 is restricted, and the lower panel 200 is held (locked) in the first position.

Further, when the rack gear 314 is moved to the unlocked position (see FIG. 40 (B)) away from the arm member 301R by the locking motor 311, the tip of the plunger 315 deviates from the notch recess 304, so that the tip of the plunger 315 deviates from the notch recess 304. Can be moved. Further, when the rack gear 314 is in the unlocked position, the tip of the plunger 315 does not come into contact with the lower side 301c, so that the resistance of the plunger 315 is not applied to the arm member 301R.

Further, when the rack gear 314 is moved to the locked position by the locking motor 311 when the lower panel 200 is not in the first position, the tip of the plunger 315 has a lower side 301c because there is no notch recess 304 in the position corresponding to the plunger 315. Contact. At this time, since the rack gear 314 approaches the arm member 301R, the plunger 315 moves to a retracted position (see FIG. 43 (A)) that does not protrude from the rack gear 314 against the force of the compression spring 316. As a result, the tip of the plunger 315 is pressed against the lower side 301c (lock standby state).

The fourth sensor 325 detects the detection piece 315a when the plunger 315 is in the protruding position, that is, when it is fitted in the notch recess 304. Further, the second sensor 323 detects the detection piece 303 of the guide arm 300 when the lower panel 200 is in the first position, and the third sensor 324 detects the guide arm 300 when the lower panel 200 is in the second position. Detection piece 303 is detected.

Next, the mounting state of the lower panel 200 with respect to the substrate 122 and the connection structure with the drive unit 240 will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40.

As shown in FIGS. 37 to 40, the lower panel 200 has an upper side pivotally supported by a rotating shaft 123 provided on the front surface of the substrate 122 and facing the left-right direction, and the first position shown in FIG. 40 (A). A state in which the shaft is rotatably provided between the vehicle and the second position shown in FIG. 40 (B) and is urged toward the second position by a plurality of torsion springs 230 provided on the rotation shaft 123. Is attached to the substrate 122. Further, the drive mechanism 241 and the lock mechanism 242 constituting the drive unit 240 are attached to the back surface of the base body 201, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 38, the support plate 220 and the connecting shaft 221 project rearward from the back surface of the lower panel 200, that is, the back surface of the base body 201, and the connecting shaft 221 passes through the insertion hole 127 of the base body 122. It is connected to the connecting shaft 271 on the drive mechanism 241 side via a connecting belt 290 inserted on the back side. The connecting shaft 259, which is the center of rotation of the rotating body 260 and the rotating arm 270, is located slightly below the rotating shaft 123 that pivotally supports the lower panel 200, and the rotating arm 270 has the connecting shaft 271. The connecting shaft 271 is provided so as to be rotated back and forth while being positioned below the connecting shaft 259. Specifically, when the lower panel 200 is in the first position, the rear position where the connecting shaft 271 is located rearward (see the position shown in FIG. 42A) and the front position where the connecting shaft 271 is located forward. (See the position shown in FIG. 43 (C)) and.

In this way, the lower panel 200 is held in the first position against the urging force of the torsion spring 230 when the rotating arm 270 is in the rear position, and moves to the second position when the rotating arm 270 is in the front position. It becomes movable. If the plunger 315 is fitted (locked) to the notch recess 304, the lower panel 200 is held in the first position even if the rotating arm 270 is not located in the rear position. Further, when the rotating arm 270 is in the front position, the lower panel 200 is maintained in the second position by the urging force of the torsion spring 230, but if the display surface 200a is pressed against the urging force of the torsion spring 230. By bending the connecting belt 290, it can be moved to the first position side.

As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the arm members 301L and 301R of the guide arm 300 project rearward, and these arm members 301L and 301R are inserted into the back side of the base 122 through the insertion hole 128. It is arranged on the left and right sides of the support plate 310 on the lock mechanism 242 side. Further, the connecting shaft 306 connecting the arm members 301L and 301R is inserted into the guide groove 320 formed in the support plate 310, and the connecting shaft 306 is moved and guided along the guide groove 320.

The connecting shaft 306 is located slightly forward of the rear end of the guide groove 320 when the lower panel 200 is in the first position (see FIG. 42 (A)), and the guide groove when the lower panel 200 is in the second position. It abuts on the front end of 320 (see FIG. 42 (C)). That is, the lower panel 200 is actually movable to the third position slightly behind the first position (see the two-dot chain line position in FIG. 42B). As a result, when the lower panel 200 is held (locked) by the lock mechanism 242, the notched recess 304 can be moved through the plunger 315 to a little rearward of the plunger 315, so that the plunger 315 becomes the notch recess 304. It is easy to fit.

In the guide arm 300, the front mounting portion 301b is fixed to the back surface of the mounting plate 219 mounted on the front surface of the base body 201 through an insertion hole 223 formed in the base body 201 via an adhesive or the like. At the same time, the upper and lower parts of the mounting portion 301b are fitted by the wall portions 223a projecting from the upper and lower edges of the insertion hole 223 on the back surface of the base body 201, and the connecting shaft 305 is formed on the rear side of the rib 225. By being engaged in the engaging groove 225a from the back surface side, rattling in the vertical direction is prevented. By providing the lock mechanism 242 of the guide arm 300 in this way, when the lower panel 200 is pressed and moved to the first position side without moving the rotating arm 270 to the rear position, the lower panel 200 is moved. It can be held in the first position.

As shown in FIG. 40, since the lower surface 200b of the lower panel 200 is covered with the covering piece 125 formed on the substrate 122 when in the first position, the lower surface 200b on the opposite side of the rotating shaft 123 is manually pressed. It is not possible to grab it and try to pull it to the first position. Further, when in the second position, the rear portion of the lower surface 200b overlaps the front portion of the covering piece 125 vertically to form only a small gap, so that a hand is formed between the lower surface 200b of the lower panel 200 and the covering piece 125. It is designed so that it cannot be inserted and the lower back corner of the lower panel 200 can be grasped by hand and pulled forcibly.

Further, as shown in FIG. 41, when the lower panel 200 is in the first position, the stepped portions 200d formed on the left and right side surfaces 200c of the lower panel 200 are provided on the left and right sides of the base 122, such as a lens cover 129. Since it is covered with a member, it is not possible to forcibly pull the step portion 200d toward the second position side.

In this way, the lower panel 200 has a structure that makes it difficult for a player or the like to grasp the lower panel 200 by hand and forcibly pull it toward the second position side, so that the external force applied to the lower panel 200 causes the connecting belt 290 to be pulled. It is possible to avoid applying a load to various gears, drive motors 250L, 250R, etc. by acting on the drive mechanism 241 and the like via the drive mechanism 241 and the like.

Further, if the lower surface 200b of the lower panel 200 and the side surfaces such as the left and right side surfaces 200c are not provided with stepped portions, or the corners of the lower panel 200 are rounded. Since it becomes more difficult for a player or the like to grasp it by hand, it is possible to prevent a malicious player from forcibly pulling it by hand.

Next, the operation control contents of the lower panel 200 by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 to 48. 42 (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing a high-speed projecting operation mode of the lower panel. 43 (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing a low-speed protrusion operation mode of the lower panel. (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing a pressing / retracting operation mode of the lower panel. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram showing a retracting operation mode of the lower panel. FIG. 46 is an explanatory view showing a state in which movement is restricted during a high-speed projecting operation of the lower panel. FIG. 47 is an explanatory view showing a state in which an external force is forcibly applied to the lower panel.

The lower panel 200 has a drive initial position as the first position. For example, the lower panel 200 is rotated from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position at a predetermined timing during the game. At the same time, when the player is in the second position, the display surface 200a is pressed by the player so that the display surface 200a can be pushed back to the first position. Further, when the lower panel 200 is rotated from the first position to the second position, the lower panel 200 is projected (moved) at high speed by using the urging force of the torsion spring 230, and the lower panel 200 is moved by the rotational power of the rotating body 260. It can be retracted (moved) from the first position to the second position at a low speed.

As shown in FIG. 42, when the lower panel 200 is in the first position, the tips of the plungers 273a and 273b are fitted into the recesses 264a and 265a of the rotating body 260, and the rotational power of the rotating body 260 is transmitted via the transmission means 280. The rotating arm 270 is in a transmission state to be transmitted to the rotating arm 270, and the rotating arm 270 is located at a rear position. At this time, the lower panel 200 connected to the rotating arm 270 via the connecting belt 290 is pulled backward against the urging force of the torsion spring 230 by the rotating arm 270 located at the rear position. Is held at the first position, but basically, the plunger 315 is fitted into the notch recess 304 of the arm member 301R (locked state) to restrict the forward movement of the arm member 301R. It is held in the first position.

In this way, the rotating arm 270 is in the rear position by restricting the forward movement of the arm member 301R by the plunger 315 so as to hold the lower panel 200 in the first position which is the initial drive position. Since it is possible to prevent the connecting belt 290 from being subjected to a large tension at times, the connecting belt 290 is less likely to be stretched or deteriorated. In addition, rattling in the front-rear direction when the lower panel 200 is held in the first position is prevented.

Next, the operation of each unit when the sub-control unit 91 performs high-speed movement control for rotating the lower panel 200 at the first position to the second position by a high-speed projecting operation will be described. When the lower panel 200 is rotated from the first position to the second position at a predetermined timing, the sub-control unit 91 first locks the rack gear 314 from the lock position by the lock motor 311 from the state shown in FIG. 42 (A). The plunger 315 in the protruding position is retracted from the notch recess 304 to release the holding state, and the arm member 301R can be moved forward (unlocked state). At this time, since the rotating arm 270 is in the rear position, the lower panel 200 is held in the first position.

Next, when the predetermined timing is reached, the drive motors 250L and 250R rotate the rotating body 260 in the second direction (in the present embodiment, counterclockwise when viewed from the right side). At this time, since the rotational power of the rotating body 260 is transmitted to the rotating arm 270 by the plungers 273a and 273b, the rotating arm 270 also rotates in the second direction and is connected to the rotating arm 270 via the connecting belt 290. The connected lower panel 200 also rotates slightly rearward. Then, when the lower panel 200 is positioned at the third position, the connecting shaft 306 abuts on the rear end of the guide groove 320 and the rearward movement of the lower panel 200 is restricted, so that the rotating arm 270 The backward rotation is restricted. In the state where the backward movement of the rotating arm 270 is restricted in this way, the rotating body 260 continues to rotate in the second direction and the recesses 264a and 265a move, so that the inner surfaces of the recesses 264a and 265a cause the plunger 273a. , 273b is pushed to the unlocked position against the urging force of the compression spring 316 (see FIG. 42 (B)).

That is, when the holding force of the plungers 273a and 273b by the recesses 264a and 265a gradually decreases and the urging force of the torsion spring 230 exceeds the holding force, the plungers 273a and 273b deviate from the recesses 264a and 265a, and the transmission means 280 Since the transmission state changes to the non-transmission state, the rotation arm 270 can rotate relative to the rotating body 260, and the rotation arm 270 can move to the front position side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 42 (C), the holding state of the lower panel 200 by the rotating arm 270 is released, so that the lower panel 200 is moved from the first position to the second position by the urging force of the torsion spring 230. While moving at a high speed (second speed), the rotating arm 270 rotates from the rear position to the front position as the lower panel 200 moves. At this time, since the plunger 315 is separated from the lower side 301c of the arm members 301L and 301R and the resistance of the plunger 315 is not applied, the arm members 301L and 301R rotate smoothly.

When the lower panel 200 reaches the second position, the connecting shaft 306 abuts on the front end of the guide groove 320, so that the rotation from the second position to the front is restricted and the second position is urged by the torsion spring 230. Held in position. Since the cushioning member 321 is provided at the front end of the guide groove 320, the impact when the connecting shaft 306 collides with the front end of the guide groove 320 is alleviated.

As described above, in the high-speed projecting operation, the rotating arm 270 can rotate relative to the rotating body 260, so that the rotating arm 270 is not loaded with the drive motors 250L, 250R and various gears. At the same time, the plunger 315 does not separate from the arm member 301R and frictional resistance does not occur. Therefore, the lower panel 200 can be moved from the first position to the second position at high speed only by the urging force of the torsion spring 230.

Next, the operation of each unit when the sub-control unit 91 performs low-speed movement control for rotating the lower panel 200 at the first position to the second position by a low-speed projecting operation will be described. When the lower panel 200 is rotated from the first position to the second position at a predetermined timing, the sub-control unit 91 first locks the rack gear 314 from the lock position by the lock motor 311 from the state shown in FIG. 43 (A). The plunger 315 in the protruding position is retracted from the notch recess 304 to release the holding state, and the arm member 301R can be moved forward (unlocked state).

Next, as shown in FIG. 43B, the sub-control unit 91 rotates the rotating body 260 in the first direction (clockwise when viewed from the right side in the present embodiment) at a low speed by the drive motors 250L and 250R. That is, a force larger than the urging force of the compression springs 274a and 274b acts on the plungers 273a and 273b to retract and rotate the rotating body 260 in the first direction at a low speed so as not to deviate from the belt accommodating recess 276. At this time, since the rotational power of the rotating body 260 is transmitted to the rotating arm 270 by the plungers 273a and 273b, the rotating arm 270 also rotates in the first direction. That is, the rotating arm 270 and the lower panel 200 rotate at a low speed (first speed slower than the second speed) in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body 260. Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (C), when the rotating arm 270 is positioned in the front position, that is, when the lower panel 200 is located in the second position, the rotation of the rotating arm 270 by the drive motors 250L and 250R. The movement is stopped.

As described above, in the low-speed projecting operation, the lower panel 200 is rotated at a lower speed than in the high-speed projecting operation by rotating the rotating arm 270 together with the rotating body 260 without utilizing the urging force of the torsion spring 230. Therefore, the rotation mode can be diversified. Further, the sub control unit 91 can also increase or decrease the rotation speed by the drive motors 250L and 250R. It is also possible to suspend the rotation of the lower panel 200 between the first position and the second position.

Next, the actions of each part when the player manually presses the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 at the second position to rotate the display surface 200a to the first position will be described. As shown in FIG. 44 (A), the sub-control unit 91 starts moving the lower panel 200 from the first position to the second position by a high-speed projecting operation or a low-speed projecting operation, and then uses the locking motor 311 to move the rack gear. Move 314 from the unlocked position to the locked position. At this time, since the notch recess 304 is not in the position corresponding to the plunger 315, the plunger 315 abuts on the lower side 301c of the arm member 301R and moves from the protruding position to the retracted position, but moves to the lower side 301c due to the urging force of the compression spring 316. It is being urged against it (lock standby state).

Then, as shown in FIG. 44 (B), when the player manually pushes the display surface 200a toward the first position side, the connecting belt 290 bends and the rotating arm 270 is maintained at the front position. Since the connecting shaft 221 can approach the connecting shaft 271 as it is, the lower panel 200 is allowed to move. When the lower panel 200 is pushed to the first position and the notch recess 304 of the arm member 301R reaches the position corresponding to the plunger 315, the plunger 315 is fitted into the notch recess 304 by the urging force of the compression spring 316. The panel 200 is held in the first position (locked state).

Further, when the connecting belt 290 is bent, a part of the connecting belt 290 is housed in the belt accommodating recess 276 to prevent the bent connecting belt 290 from being caught in a peripheral member or the like. Since the connecting belt 290 is guided by the inner surface of the belt accommodating recess 276 so as not to be irregularly bent or bent, deterioration or breakage of the connecting belt 290 is prevented.

Since the lower panel 200 is movable to the third position behind the first position as described above, the plunger 315 is securely fitted into the notch recess 304 by the urging force of the compression spring 316. If the player releases the display surface 200a before the lower panel 200 is pushed to the first position, the torsion spring 230 returns to the second position.

As shown in FIG. 44 (C), after the lower panel 200 is held in the first position, the sub-control unit 91 rotates the rotating body 260 in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R at appropriate timings. The rotating arm 270 is moved to the rear position. In this way, by returning the rotating arm 270 to the drive initial position at an appropriate timing, the player releases his hand from the display surface 200a before the lower panel 200 is pushed to the first position. Even if the lower panel 200 is returned to the position or the lower panel 200 is not pushed to the first position, the lower panel 200 can be returned to the first position by the drive mechanism 241.

Next, the operation of each part when the sub-control unit 91 performs the evacuation movement control for rotating the lower panel 200 at the second position to the first position by the evacuation operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 45 (A), the sub-control unit 91 starts the movement of the lower panel 200 from the first position to the second position by the high-speed protrusion operation or the low-speed protrusion operation, and then the rack gear is operated by the lock motor 311. Move 314 from the unlocked position to the locked position. At this time, since the notch recess 304 is not in the position corresponding to the plunger 315, the plunger 315 abuts on the lower side 301c of the arm member 301R and moves from the protruding position to the retracted position, but moves to the lower side 301c due to the urging force of the compression spring 316. It is being urged against it (lock standby state).

Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the sub-control unit 91 rotates the rotating body 260 in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R at appropriate timings, and moves the rotating arm 270 to the rear position. As a result, the lower panel 200 connected by the connecting belt 290 moves to the first position side at high speed. Next, as shown in FIG. 45 (C), when the lower panel 200 moves to the first position and the notch recess 304 of the arm member 301R reaches the position corresponding to the plunger 315, the plunger urged by the compression spring 316 The 315 is fitted into the notch recess 304, the lower panel 200 is held in the first position (locked state), the rotation of the rotating body 260 by the drive motors 250L and 250R is stopped, and the rotating arm 270 is rearward. Maintained in position.

Next, the action of each part when the movement of the lower panel 200 is stopped by the player while the lower panel 200 at the first position is being rotated to the second position by the high-speed projecting operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 46 (A), the sub-control unit 91 moves (retracts) the rack gear 314 from the locked position to the unlocked position by the locking motor 311 and retracts the plunger 315 in the protruding position from the notch recess 304. The holding state is released (unlocked state) so that the arm member 301R can be moved forward, and when a predetermined timing is reached, the rotating body 260 is rotated in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R. By changing the plungers 273a and 273b to a non-transmissive state and allowing the rotating arm 270 to rotate relative to the rotating body 260, the lower panel 200 moves to the second position by the urging force of the torsion spring 230. Start.

Here, as shown in FIG. 46B, when the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 is pressed by the player with a hand, a knee, or the like before the lower panel 200 reaches the second position, the movement is stopped. As the connecting belt 290 bends, only the rotating arm 270 continues to rotate and moves to the front position. That is, even if the movement of the lower panel 200 is forcibly stopped, the connecting belt 290 that connects the rotating arm 270 and the lower panel 200 bends, so that the connecting shaft 271 rotates in the direction approaching the connecting shaft 221. The arm 270 is allowed to move. That is, since the external force applied to the lower panel 200 is not transmitted to the rotating arm 270 via the connecting belt 290, the rotating body is transmitted from the rotating arm 270 via the plungers 273a and 273b which are transmission means 280. Since an unreasonable load is not applied to the 260, various gears, and the drive motors 250L and 250R, it is possible to prevent the drive mechanism 241 from being damaged by an external force.

Next, the action of each part when an illegal operation such as the player grasping the lower panel 200 at the first position by hand and forcibly pulling it toward the second position side will be described. As shown in FIG. 47 (A), when the lower panel 200 is held in the first position, for example, when the player grabs the lower panel 200 and forcibly pulls it toward the second position, the lower panel 200 Is also transmitted to the rotating arm 270 in the rear position, and the rotating arm 270 is pulled toward the front position. Further, the rotational power of the rotating arm 270 is transmitted to the rotating body 260, the 7th gear 257, the 6th gear 256, the 5th gear 255, and the 4th gear 254 via the plungers 273a and 273b. As described above, since the fourth gear 254 is a worm gear, the rotation of the rotating body 260 is regulated by the gear.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), when the pulling force of the rotating arm 270 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the plungers 273a and 273b are pressed by the inner surfaces of the recesses 264a and 265a and retracted from the protruding position to the retracted position. It deviates from the recesses 264a and 265a and changes to a non-transmission state, whereby the rotating arm 270 can rotate relative to the rotating body 260, and the rotating arm 270 is moved from the rear position to the front position. In this way, when the lower panel 200 is forcibly pulled toward the second position side with a force equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the plungers 273a and 273b change to a non-transmission state, so that the external force applied to the lower panel 200 is released. It is prevented that a load is applied by acting on the drive motors 250L, 250R and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 47 (C), when the lower panel 200 is held in the first position, for example, when the player pushes the display surface 200a of the lower panel 200 further to the rear side, the lower panel Although the 200 is slightly moved to the third position, the rotating arm 270 in the rear position is not pushed further rearward due to the bending of the connecting belt 290. That is, since the external force applied to the lower panel 200 is not transmitted to the rotating arm 270 via the connecting belt 290, it is possible to prevent the drive motors 250L, 250R and the like from acting on the load.

Next, an example of the effect using the protruding operation of the lower panel 200 and the control contents of the sub control unit 91 will be described. 48 (A) to (D) are explanatory views showing an example of an effect using the projecting motion of the lower panel. FIG. 49 is a timing chart showing an example of the high-speed movement control content of the sub-control unit when the high-speed protrusion operation is performed, and FIG. 49B is a low-speed protrusion control of the sub-control unit when the low-speed protrusion operation is performed. It is a timing chart which shows an example of contents.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the slot machine 1 derives the display result on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R as a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified from each other. When the game is over and the display results derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are used to generate a prize, a predetermined game value is given when a predetermined condition is satisfied by playing the game. It has become like. A given game value includes, for example, a game state that is favorable to the player (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, a replay time (RT) that increases the probability that a specific prize is allowed to occur than usual, or a player. Assist time (AT), which can be expected to acquire more game value than usual by notifying information that is advantageous to the player, such as an operation mode for deriving a display result that is advantageous to the game), and the game. The right to continue the state (for example, continuation of AT, addition of the number of AT games, etc.) is included.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a suggestion effect suggesting that any of the above-mentioned various game values may be given when the above-mentioned predetermined condition is satisfied by an internal lottery or the like, and the above-mentioned predetermined condition. Based on the condition that the condition is satisfied, the lower panel 200 is moved to the second position by the high-speed projecting operation or the low-speed projecting operation at a predetermined timing in the suggestion effect, and the promotion effect for promoting the pressing operation of the lower panel 200 is executed. Then, when the lower panel 200 is pressed during the execution of the promotion effect, an effect of suggesting the possibility that a predetermined game value has been given or notifying the game value determined to be given is executed. ..

Hereinafter, for example, an example in which the sub-control unit 91 executes a protruding operation for projecting the lower panel 200 in the additional effect executed when the additional lottery for the number of AT games is determined and the additional 100 games are determined. Will be described.

As shown in FIG. 48, when the sub-control unit 91 determines to add 100 games by a lottery to add the number of AT games, for example, at the start of the game, the ally character and the enemy are in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. After displaying the character (see FIG. 48 (A)), an image of the additional effect in which the ally character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed (see FIG. 48 (B)). At this time, the lower panel 200 is in the first position.

Next, after the addition effect is started, at a predetermined timing (for example, when the variable display of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped), the characters "Press the lower panel!" And the lower panel 200 An image is displayed to start a promotion effect for prompting the player to press the lower panel 200, and the lower panel 200 is moved from the first position to the second position by a high-speed projecting operation or a low-speed projecting operation (FIG. 48). (C)).

Then, when the lower panel 200 is pressed within the predetermined operation valid period, or when the operation valid period elapses without pressing the lower panel 200, the number of AT games determined by the additional lottery for the number of AT games is determined. An image of "+100" indicating (for example, 100 games) and an ally character is displayed to notify the player that the addition of a predetermined number of AT games has been determined (see FIG. 48 (D)).

The sub-control unit 91 determines whether to project the lower panel 200 in a high-speed projecting operation or a low-speed projecting operation according to whether or not the additional lottery for the number of AT games has been won or the number of winning games. For example, when the lottery for adding the number of AT games is won, the execution of the high-speed protrusion operation is selected at a higher rate than when the number of AT games is not won, or when the first number of games is won. , It is preferable that the execution of the high-speed projecting operation is selected at a higher rate than when the number of the second games, which is smaller than the number of the first games, is won, and by doing so, the lower panel 200 performs the high-speed projecting operation. It is possible to raise the player's expectation for protruding with.

Further, although an example of executing a panel effect in which the lower panel 200 is projected by the additional effect is described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projecting operation of the lower panel 200 is performed in other suggestive effects and the like. You may want to do it.

Further, regarding the timing at which the vibration motor 701 vibrates, as in the above embodiment, the operation button 300 can be vibrated in the first position and the second position, and the operation button 300 is in the protruding operation and the retracting operation. It is possible to vibrate even inside.

Next, an example of the control content when the sub-control unit 91 executes the high-speed movement control or the low-speed movement control on the lower panel 200 during the execution of the additional effect shown in FIG. 48 will be described with reference to FIG. 49.

As shown in FIG. 49 (A), when performing high-speed movement control, when the sub-control unit 91 performs the operation promotion effect of the lower panel 200 at the time point ta2 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the execution of the effect, At this point, the operation valid period for effectively accepting the operation of the lower panel 200 is started from ta2. In this case, the rack gear 314 is moved from the lock position to the unlock position by the lock motor 311 before the predetermined period elapses from the start of the execution of the effect, that is, at the predetermined time ta1 before the start of the operation valid period. (Unlocked state), when the plunger 315 retracts from the notch recess 304, the fourth sensor 325 is turned off (see FIG. 42 (B)).

After that, at the time ta2 when the operation effective period starts, when the plungers 273a and 273b change to the non-transmission state by moving the rotating body 260 in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R, the first sensor 263 is turned off and the lower part is turned off. The panel 200 moves from the first position to the second position at high speed, and the rotating arm 270 moves from the rear position to the front position (see ta3, FIG. 42C). In the present embodiment, the time from ta2 to ta3 is about 0.5 seconds, but the time can be changed according to the urging force of the torsion spring 230 and the weight of the lower panel 200. Further, after the lower panel 200 is moved to the second position, the rack gear 314 is moved to the lock position by the lock motor 311 to be in the lock standby state (see FIG. 44 (A)).

Next, at the time point ta4 when the lower panel 200 is pressed and returned to the first position at a predetermined time point ta4 within the operation valid period, the plunger 315 fits into the notch recess 304 and the guide arm 300 moves forward. It is regulated and the lower panel 200 is held in the first position (locked state, see FIG. 44 (B)). After that, when the operation valid period ends at ta5, when the plungers 273a and 273b change to the transmission state by rotating the rotating body 260 in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R, the first sensor 263 is turned on and remains as it is. The rotating body 260 is rotated in the second direction to move the rotating arm 270 to the rear position (see FIG. 44 (C)).

Next, as shown in FIG. 49B, when performing low-speed movement control, the sub-control unit 91 performs an operation promotion effect of the lower panel 200 at tb2 when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of execution of the effect. At this point, the operation valid period for effectively accepting the operation of the lower panel 200 is started from tb2. In this case, the rack gear 314 is moved from the lock position to the unlock position by the lock motor 311 before the predetermined period elapses from the start of the execution of the effect, that is, at the predetermined time tb1 before the start of the operation valid period. (Unlocked state), when the plunger 315 retracts from the notch recess 304, the fourth sensor 325 is turned off.

After that, at the time tb2 when the operation effective period is started, the rotating body 260 is moved in the first direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R, so that the rotating arm 270 moves from the rear position to the front position at a low speed. The lower panel 200 moves at a low speed from the first position to the second position (see tb3, FIGS. 43B and 43C). That is, in this case, since the plungers 273a and 273b do not change to the non-transmission state, the first sensor 263 remains ON. In the present embodiment, the time from tb2 to tb3 is about 2 seconds, but the time can be changed arbitrarily. Further, after the lower panel 200 is moved to the second position, the rack gear 314 is moved to the lock position by the lock motor 311 (lock standby state).

Next, when the operation valid period ends without operating the lower panel 200, the rotating body 260 is rotated in the second direction by the drive motors 250L and 250R at tb4 when the operation valid period ends. The moving arm 270 moves from the rear position to the front position, the lower panel 200 moves from the second position to the first position, and the plunger 315 fits into the notch recess 304 to move the guide arm 300 forward. Is regulated and the lower panel 200 is held in the first position (tb5, locked state, see FIG. 44C).

Note that FIG. 49 describes a case where the lower panel 200 is pressed by the player when the sub-control unit 91 performs high-speed movement control, and the lower panel 200 is not pressed by the player when the sub-control unit 91 performs a low-speed protrusion operation. However, when the lower panel 200 is pressed by the player regardless of whether the lower panel 200 is subjected to the high-speed protrusion operation or the low-speed protrusion operation, the forward movement of the guide arm 300 is restricted at that time, and the lower panel 200 is moved to the first position. When the lower panel 200 is held in one position and the lower panel 200 is not pressed by the player, the rotating arm 270 moves at the end of the operation valid period to move the lower panel 200 to the first position, and the guide arm 300 The forward movement is restricted and the lower panel 200 is held in the first position (locked state).

As described above, in the slot machine 1 as the embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion as a movable body is mutably provided between the first position and the second position different from the first position. A panel 200, a torsion spring 230 as an urging means for urging the lower panel 200 to the second position side, and a rotating arm as a moving body connected to the lower panel 200 via a connecting belt 290 as a connecting means. A drive unit 240 having 270 and as a moving means for moving the rotating arm 270 between a rear position (first moving position) and a front position (second moving position) different from the rear position. In the lower panel 200, the drive unit 240 moves the rotating arm 270 to the rear position to move the rotating arm 270 to the first position side against the urging force of the torsion spring 230, and the drive unit 240 moves the rotating arm 270 to the rear position. By making it movable to the front position, it is moved to the second position side by the urging force of the torsion spring 230, and the connecting belt 290 moves the rotating arm 270 from the front position to the rear position when the lower panel 200 is in the second position. Allows the lower panel 200 to move to the first position side without moving to.

By doing so, the lower panel 200 can be moved from the first position to the second position by using the urging force of the torsion spring 230, and when the lower panel 200 is in the second position, the rotating arm The display surface 200a is pressed by the player by allowing the lower panel 200 to move to the first position side without moving the 270 from the front position to the rear position by bending the connecting belt 290. Or, even if an external force is applied to the lower panel 200 by being pushed unintentionally and pushed to the first position side, the external force may act on the drive motors 250L and 250R of the drive unit 240 and various gears. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the load on the drive unit 240, for example, the drive motors 250L and 250R and various gears.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the connecting means, a connecting belt 290 made of a hard rubber material which is an elastic member having flexibility and elasticity has been applied, but the present invention is not limited to this. , An elastic member other than the above rubber material, for example, a spring or a soft resin material may be used. Further, the connecting means does not necessarily have to have elasticity as long as it has at least flexibility, and may be composed of a linear body such as a string or a rope, for example.

Further, when the movable body (for example, the lower panel 200) is in the second position, the connecting means is movable without moving the moving body (for example, the rotating arm 270) from the second moving position to the first moving position. Those that can allow the body to move to the first position side, that is, the connecting portion on the moving body side and the connecting portion on the movable body side are close to each other so that the external force applied to the movable body does not act on the moving means. And if it is possible to release the external force by making it separable, an elastic member (for example, a spring) that can expand and contract to the first length and the second length longer than the first length, or as described above. An elastic member that bends or bends or a bendable member may be applied. Further, a connecting mechanism capable of shifting the connecting position of at least one of the connecting portion on the moving body side and the connecting portion on the movable body side may be applied to the connecting member having no flexibility.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lower panel 200 is provided so as to be rotatable back and forth about the upper side, but if it is provided so as to be changeable between the first position and the second position, the lower side and the left and right sides are provided. It may be provided so as to be rotatable back and forth or left and right around the side side, or it may be provided so as to be linearly movable in a predetermined direction. Further, the moving direction is not limited to the front-rear direction, and may be provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when the connecting shaft 221 and the connecting shaft 271 are connected by a connecting member having no flexibility, or the lower panel 200 and the rotating arm 270 are integrated. In this case, the movable body corresponds to the lower panel 200 and the rotating arm 270, the connecting means corresponds to the transmitting means 280, and the moving body corresponds to the rotating body 260. In this case, by providing the transmission means 280, when the movable body (for example, the lower panel 200 and the rotating arm 270) is in the second position, the moving body (for example, the rotating body 260) is moved from the second moving position. It is possible to allow the movable body to move to the first position side without moving to the first moving position. That is, even if the rotating body 260 which is a moving body does not rotate, the plungers 273a and 273b which are connecting means deviate from the recesses 264a and 265a and the recesses 264b and 265b, so that the lower panel 200 and the rotating body which become a movable body are rotated. The moving arm 270 can be moved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the torsion spring 230 has been applied as an example of the urging means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other springs such as compression springs and leaf springs, air dampers, and the like are used. Other urging measures may be applied.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the moving body connected to the movable body, the rotating arm 270 provided so as to be rotatable has been applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a movable body provided so as to be movable.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of a driving body driven by a predetermined driving source, a rotating body 260 provided so as to be rotatable has been applied, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a drive body provided so as to be linearly movable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the driving force of the driving body is transmitted to the moving body, and the driving force is applied by applying a force equal to or higher than a predetermined value in the transmission state of transmitting the driving force of the driving body to the moving body. Plungers 273a, 273b, compression springs 274a, 274b, recesses 264a, 265a, recesses 264b, 265b have been applied as an example of a transmission means that changes the driving force of the body to a non-transmission state that does not transmit to the moving body. The present invention is not limited to this, and other transmission mechanisms such as a clutch mechanism can also be applied.

Further, the drive unit 240 is a means for transmitting the driving force of the rotating body 260 as a driving body driven (rotated) by the drive motors 250L and 250R to the rotating arm 270, and is a rotating body. It has a transmission means 280 that changes to a non-transmission state in which the driving force of the rotating body 260 is not transmitted to the rotating arm 270 by applying a force equal to or higher than a predetermined value in the transmitting state of transmitting the driving force of the 260 to the rotating arm 270. Therefore, even if the lower panel 200 is forcibly moved to the second position side when the lower panel 200 is in the first position, the transmission means 280 is put into a non-transmission state by applying a force equal to or more than a predetermined value, so that the lower panel 200 is moved to the lower panel 200. Since the applied force does not act on the drive motors 250L, 250R and various gears via the rotating arm 270 and the rotating body 260, it is possible to suppress the load on the drive motors 250L, 250R and various gears.

Further, the lower panel 200 has a display surface 200a as an operation unit that can be operated by the player, and by moving to the second position, the display surface 200a approaches the player side and moves to the first position. Since the display surface 200a is provided so as to move away from the player side, when the lower panel 200 is moved from the second position to the first position, the display surface 200a moves away from the player and is difficult to hit from above. The lower panel 200 is less likely to break.

Further, the lower panel 200 is provided on the cover panel 205 as a light-transmitting plate having translucency, the light guide plate 207 arranged on the back side of the light-transmitting plate when viewed from the player side, and the end faces of the light guide plate 207. The light guide plate 207 has a reflecting portion 215 that can reflect the light from the effect LEDs 212 and 213 toward the cover panel 205 side, and includes the effect LEDs 212 and 213 as a light emitting body capable of irradiating light. Since the effect LEDs 212 and 213 are not arranged on the back side of the light guide plate 207, an external force applied to the cover panel 205 constituting the display surface 200a acts on the effect LEDs 212 and 213 through the light guide plate 207, and the effect LED 212, It is possible to prevent the 213 from being damaged.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rib for reinforcement is not provided on the back side of the light guide plate 207 when viewed from the player side, but although not particularly shown, the rib for reinforcement is provided on the back side of the light guide plate 207. Therefore, for example, when an external force is applied to the front surface of the light guide plate 207, it is supported by the ribs to prevent the light guide plate 207 from bending, so that the light guide plate 207 can be made less likely to be destroyed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the step portions 200d are formed on the left and right side surfaces 200c which are a part of the side peripheral surfaces of the lower panel 200, but the moving direction (front and back) of the lower panel 200 is formed on the side peripheral surfaces of the lower panel 200. By making sure that there is no step extending in the direction intersecting the direction (for example, the lower surface 200b and the left and right side surfaces 200c are composed of a flat surface or a curved surface having no step), the player can Since it becomes difficult to grasp the side peripheral surface of the lower panel 200 by hand, it is possible to prevent the lower panel 200 from being forcibly moved to the second position side. The side peripheral surface includes left and right side surfaces, an upper surface, a lower surface, and the like formed along the peripheral edge of the display surface 200a.

Further, in the present embodiment, corner portions are formed between the display surface 200a, the lower surface 200b, and the left and right side surfaces 200c. By chamfering the corner portions to form a curved shape, the display surface is displayed. If the surface 200a, the lower surface 200b, and the left and right side surfaces 200c are formed of one continuous surface to make it difficult to put fingers on the corners, the lower panel 200 is forcibly moved to the second position side. Can be suppressed.

Further, the connecting belt 290 is made of a rubber material or the like, and in the drive unit 240, the lower panel 200 is in the first position without moving the rotating arm 270 from the front position to the rear position due to the elastic deformation of the connecting belt 290. By having the belt accommodating recess 276 accommodating a part of the connecting belt 290 when allowing it to move to the side, it is possible to prevent the bent connecting belt 290 from becoming dirty or getting caught in the surrounding members.

Further, the lower panel 200 can give an impact to the player by having a display surface 200a as a decorative surface forming a part of the lower panel 200, which is an example of the decorative panel of the slot machine 1.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the movable body, the lower panel 200 that decorates the lower part of the slot machine 1 is applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the member located at a place other than the lower panel 200. A part of the above may be movable between the first position and the second position.

Further, the lower panel 200 is a cover panel 205 as a translucent transparent plate forming a part of the decorative panel of the slot machine 1, and a guide arranged behind the cover panel 205 when viewed from the player. On the back side of the light plate 207, the effect LEDs 212 and 213 as a light emitting body capable of irradiating the end surface of the light guide plate 207, the semitransparent film 208 arranged on the back side of the light guide plate 207, and the semitransparent film 208. The light guide plate 207 includes a decorative film 209 as an arranged decorative member, and the light guide plate 207 has a reflecting portion 215 that can reflect the light from the effect LEDs 212 and 213 toward the cover panel 205 side. It is possible to prevent the decoration of the decorative member from being seen when the light from the effect LEDs 212 and 213 is incident on the film.

Further, a lower panel 200 as a movable body provided so as to be changeable between the first position and a second position different from the first position, and an urging means for urging the lower panel 200 to the second position side. It has a torsion spring 230 as a moving body and a rotating arm 270 as a moving body connected to the lower panel 200 via a connecting belt 290 as a connecting means, and the rotating arm 270 is placed in a rear position (first moving position). A drive unit 240 as a moving means for moving the motor and a front position (second moving position) different from the rear position, and a sub-control unit 91 as a control means for controlling the drive unit 240. The unit 240 is a means for transmitting the driving force of the rotating body 260 as a driving body driven (rotated) by the drive motors 250L and 250R and the driving force of the rotating body 260 to the rotating arm 270, and drives the rotating body 260. It has a transmission means 280 that changes to a non-transmission state in which the driving force of the rotating body 260 is not transmitted to the rotating arm 270 by applying a force equal to or higher than a predetermined value in the transmitting state in which the force is transmitted to the rotating arm 270. The control unit 91 rotates the rotating body 260 in the first direction (clockwise in the right side view in the present embodiment) by the drive motors 250L and 250R, and does not change the transmission means 280 from the transmission state to the non-transmission state. , Low-speed movement control (first movement control) that moves the lower panel 200 from the first position to the second position at a low speed (first speed), and the drive motors 250L and 250R move the rotating body 260 in the second direction (this embodiment). Then, by rotating the transmission means 280 counterclockwise when viewed from the right side, the lower panel 200 is moved from the first position to the second position at high speed by the urging force of the torsion spring 230. It is possible to execute high-speed movement control (second movement control) for moving at (second speed).

By doing so, the lower panel 200 can be moved to the second position at the first speed by using the driving force of the drive motors 250L and 250R, or can be moved to the second position at the second speed by using the urging force of the torsion spring 230. By being able to move to two positions, the movement mode of the lower panel 200 can be diversified, so that the effect of the effect is improved.

That is, by changing the transmission means 280 from the transmission state to the non-transmission state, the connection state between the drive motors 250L and 250R and the rotation arm 270 can be released, so that the lower panel 200 is connected to the torsion spring 230. When moving to the second position using the urging force, the load of the drive motors 250L and 250R is not applied, so the lower panel 200 is moved to the second position at high speed without increasing the output of the drive motors 250L and 250R. Can be made to.

On the other hand, by changing the transmission means 280 from the non-transmission state to the transmission state, the drive motors 250L and 250R and the rotation arm 270 are connected to each other, and the lower panel 200 is seconded by the urging force of the torsion spring 230. Not only can the vehicle be moved at a different speed than when it is moved to the position, but the movement can be stopped or decelerated while moving to the second position, so that the movement mode of the lower panel 200 can be diversified. Can be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the lock mechanism 242 is provided separately from the drive mechanism 241, the lower panel 200 can be held in the first position without imposing a load on the connecting belt 290.

Further, the lower panel 200 can be moved from the first position to the third position opposite to the second position, and drives the rotating body 260 in the second direction opposite to the first direction to transmit the transmission means 280. By moving to the third position when changing from to non-transmission state, it is possible to give momentum before moving to the second position in the high-speed movement control (second movement control).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the high-speed movement control (second movement control) is performed, the transmitting state is changed to the non-transmission state by rotating the rotating body 260 in the second direction opposite to the first direction. As a result, even if the lower panel 200 may slightly move when the plungers 273a and 273b deviate from the recesses 264a, 265a, 264b and 265b, they move to the first position side opposite to the second position side. Therefore, the player does not feel uncomfortable at the start of movement to the second position side. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the rotating body 260 can be changed to the non-transmitting state by instantaneously rotating the rotating body 260 at high speed, the rotating body 260 is rotated in the first direction. You may move it.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a slot in which a bet number is set by using a game ball as a game value. It may be applied to machines or fully credit slot machines that set bets using only credits as 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 1, 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 games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. Slot machines that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is an example of a gaming machine has been described. However, as shown in FIG. 50, for example, it is another example of the gaming machine and the game is played on the gaming board 1002. It is also applicable to the pachinko gaming machine 1001 that plays a game by hitting a ball. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 1001 shown in FIG. 50, the effect button unit 600 in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment is formed on the display surface 1005a of the display panel 1005 provided at the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 1001. There is. The effect button unit 600 moves the effect button 621 between a first position protruding from the display surface 1005a of the display panel 1005 and a second position retracted from the first position.

The protruding operation of the effect button 621 provided in this way may be performed at the time of executing various effects. As the effect executed during the variable display of the symbol, for example, an operation notice executed on the condition that the player operates a predetermined effect button, a step-up notice in which the predetermined image is gradually switched, and a character appear. A big hit notice that suggests the possibility of a big hit, such as a line notice that speaks a line, a cut-in notice that a predetermined image is interrupted and displayed, a reach notice that suggests whether or not it will reach, whether it will be a pseudo-ream At the start of variable display, such as a pseudo-continuous notice that announces whether or not, a stop symbol notice that announces a stop symbol, and a latency notice that announces whether or not the game state is a probability fluctuation state (whether or not it is latent), etc. It is possible to make the effect button 621 project in these various effects, including various notices executed when the reach is established.

Further, as shown in FIG. 50, the effect button 621 may be provided not only on the display surface 1005a of the display panel 1005 of the pachinko gaming machine 1001 but also at any position of the pachinko gaming machine 1001. Further, the effect button unit 310 of the game machine according to the second embodiment may be attached instead of the effect button unit 600. Further, the lower panel 200 of the game machine according to the third embodiment may be attached to the area where the display panel 1005 is provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the moving body, an effect button 621, an effect button 300, a lower panel 200, and the like that can be operated by the player have been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the slot machine may be provided as a moving body as shown above, and may be provided with effect parts such as a vibration motor and an LED. Further, as a moving body, it may be applied to various buttons provided on a card unit arranged adjacent to the gaming machine, or may be applied to a calling button provided above the pachinko gaming machine. That is, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine, and a device used together with the gaming machine, that is, a gaming device.

[Various processing of slot machines]
Next, various processes executed by the slot machine 1 described above will be described. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each reel. Regarding the symbol arrangement of each reel of FIG. 51, the cherry symbol is always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R. In addition, the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames on the middle reel 2C. In each reel, the range that can be pulled in within a predetermined time is within 5 frames, so it is possible to always derive the cherry symbol to the right reel 2R when the cherry lip is won, which will be described later, and when the watermelon is won, it is always possible to derive the cherry symbol. It is possible to derive a watermelon symbol on the middle reel 2C.

FIG. 52 is a diagram for explaining the types of bonuses, combinations of bonus symbols, and technical matters related to bonuses. The name column of the winning combination indicates the name of the bonus that is the winning combination that accompanies the transition to the advantageous state, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of the symbols for which the winning combination is the winning combination. It is shown that BB operates in the payout number operation column. In addition, the remarks column shows the end conditions of the bonus transferred by winning. 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 441 or more.

53 and 54 are diagrams for explaining the types of the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the re-game combination. In the name column of the winning combination in FIGS. 53 and 54, the names of the re-gaming combination, Lip 1 to Lip 16, are shown as the names of the winning combination. In addition, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination (replaying combination) is a winning combination. In the payout number operation column, it is shown that a replay game in which the bet number of the next game is automatically set without using medals (the next game can be played without using medals) is given. ing. Further, in the remarks column, other names of each replay 1 to 16 are shown. For example, Lip 1 is called a middle-stage replay because the replays are aligned in the middle stage of the reel when the symbol is stopped. Further, in the remarks column, the game states (RT1 to RT3) of the transfer destination are shown for the replay that triggers the transition of the game state. In the following, the replay may be simply referred to as a "rip".

55 and 56 are diagrams for explaining the types of small combinations, the symbol combinations of small combinations, and the technical matters related to the small combinations. In the name column of the winning combination in FIGS. 55 and 56, the type of small combination is shown as the name of the winning combination. In addition, the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols for which the winning combination is a prize. The number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is shown in the payout number operation column. FIG. 57 is a diagram for explaining the types of rolls, the combination of roll symbols, and technical matters related to rolls. The roll in FIG. 57 is a specific roll that is derived only when the predetermined push order fails and the winning combination is missed. No medals are paid out for such specific rolls. Further, in the remarks column of FIG. 55, index symbols and the like corresponding to other names of the winning combination are shown. 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 index symbol of bell 1, bell 2, AT1 to AT32 is "bell", and the index symbol of watermelon is "watermelon". In the present embodiment, a notification effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a winning suggestion effect) for notifying the corresponding index symbol when the lottery target combination described later is won is executed.

In addition, among the winning combinations, the watermelon has the same "bell" as the index symbol of the downward-sloping bell, middle bell, and upper bell, 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 specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a combination of winning symbols of the right-down watermelon, which corresponds to the right reel 2R, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when the right-down watermelon is won or won. When the watermelon is won, it is possible to perform an effect using an index symbol and an effect using a 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. 58 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 41. The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has a plurality of types of gaming states including RT0 to RT4 in which the replay is won with a predetermined winning probability, and a bonus in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than that in RT0 to RT4. Of these, it is controlled to one of the corresponding gaming states from the time when the start condition is satisfied until the end condition is satisfied (see the winning combination or the outcome shown along the arrow in FIG. 58). Specifically, usually (most of the games) is controlled by RT1. Then, when a prize is won in the preparation lip (rip 4) from RT1, the game shifts to RT2, which has a higher probability of winning the replaying role than RT1. Further, when the player wins the rush lip (rip 5) from RT2, the player shifts to RT3, which has a higher probability of winning the replaying role than RT2. In addition, from RT2 and RT3, it shifts to RT1 by falling lip (rip 2, lip 3) winning or bell spill (right spill, middle spill, left spill). RT2 and RT3 are in a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is higher than that of RT1 and is advantageous for the player.

When any of BB1 to BB5 is won, it is controlled by RT4. The winning flag set when any one of BB1 to BB5 is won is carried over until the winning BB wins. In addition, RT4 is also continuously controlled from BB winning to BB winning. 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. 52 is paid out, the bonus ends and the bonus is controlled to RT0. The type of replay to be drawn internally is determined for each type of RT (see FIG. 59). During the bonus, bell winning can be generated with an extremely high probability regardless of the operation timing and operation procedure, and the number of medals can be increased efficiently. Therefore, the bonus is in an advantageous state for the player.

FIGS. 59 and 60 are diagrams showing a combination of lottery target combinations read out as lottery target combinations (hereinafter, the winning lottery target combination is also referred to as a winning combination) for each game state. The name is shown in the lottery target combination column, the combination of winning combination included in the lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination combination column, and the lottery is circled for each RT type in the game status column. Indicates that the target combination is a lottery target. For example, the reach lip shown in FIG. 59 is subject to lottery in any of the states RT0 to RT3, but is not drawn in RT4. Further, in RT4, it is set so that replays other than missed, through lip, middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, and weak cherry lip are not won. Instead, the winning probabilities of the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip are set higher in the RT4 state than in the other RT states.

Further, to explain the replay more specifically with reference to FIG. 59, for example, in the game state of RT1, the operation procedure for winning the lip 4 (hereinafter, also referred to as the correct answer procedure) is defined to be different for each lottery target combination. There is. For example, regarding the preparation lip 1, it is set so that the lip 4 is won when the left reel 2L is first stopped, and the lip (lip 1) other than the lip 4 is won when the left reel 2L is first stopped. Has been done. In the game state of RT1, if any of the preparation rips 1 to 6 is won and the operation procedure is answered correctly, the rip 4 wins and the game state shifts to RT2 which is more advantageous than RT1. Further, for the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, and the weak cherry lip, the type of winning combination (type of replay) derived by the operation timing and the operation procedure is determined. The specific contents will be described later.

Further, as shown in FIG. 60, in a gaming state other than RT4, the bonus may be won at the same time as other winning combinations. For example, in BB1, when only BB1 wins alone, BB1 and reach eye lip, BB1 and middle cherry lip, BB1 and strong cherry lip, BB1 and weak cherry lip, BB1 and chance 1, BB1 and chance 2, and You may win with any combination of BB1 and watermelon. In addition, during the bonus, for example, a common bell is set as a lottery target combination, and it is set to win with an extremely high probability. The common bell is a role that can generate a prize regardless of the operation timing. Therefore, during the bonus, the common bell winning 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.

In addition, the ratio of winning roles that are won at the same time as the bonus is reach> middle cherry lip> strong cherry lip> weak cherry lip> watermelon> chance 1> chance 2. And, the ratio of winning the bonus alone is set lower than the ratio of winning at the same time. Therefore, the player can expect to win the bonus when the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) described later, which is suggested to be won in some lottery target combination, is executed.

In addition, 1 to 8 out of 9 bells left 1 to 8 and 9 bells right 1 to 8 are operation procedures for winning a prize for bell 1 or bell 2 that is not missed for each winning combination (correct answer procedure). Is set to be different. For example, in 1 out of 9 bells, reel control is performed so that the bell 2 is surely won when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, and when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, it can be pulled in. The reel control is performed so that the winning push order bells (upper bells, AT1, AT12, AT23, AT30) are won only in the case, and when the pull-in is not possible, the result of the missing middle is derived.

Here, the "game" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 to the stop of the reels 2L to 2R, but when playing a game, a bet before the operation of the start switch 7 is performed. Since the number is set, medals are paid out and the game state is changed 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. Internal lottery process (see FIGS. 59, 60, etc.) 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 watermelon is won, the watermelon winning flag is set. The winning flags of BB1 to BB5 are carried over until the winning BB is won, while the winning flags corresponding to the winning combinations other than BB1 to BB5 are when the winning game ends regardless of whether or not the 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. And stop the rotation of the reel according to the stop operation. 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 for performing the freeze effect, the stop switches 8L to 8R may be 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. 53 to 57, etc.) 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. 58 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 any of BB1 to BB5 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 FIG. 58 and the like) 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 and RT3. 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.

During non-AT, the main control unit 41 has a specific lottery target combination (in this embodiment, the middle cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, the watermelon, BB1 to BB5, which are common to those shown in FIGS. 59 and 60. When the bell) is won, 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.

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. In addition, the main control unit 41 draws a lottery for the timing to start AT. The main control unit 41 determines, for example, to start AT 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game by drawing a random number.

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, the order is middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, and common bell, and the AT lottery is performed so that the common bell is the lowest. In addition, the reliability determined to be controlled by AT in the AT lottery and the expected value of the number of AT games determined when controlled by AT are determined even when the same specific lottery target combination is won. , When the specific lottery target combination is not simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when the strong cherry lip is won), but when it is simultaneously won with BB1 to BB5 (for example, when BB1 + strong cherry lip is won). The AT lottery is held so that the price is higher.

When the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the sub-control unit 91 performs 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. .. As the winning suggestion effect, for example, an effect of displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51 is provided. 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, and the like. The effect of displaying such a predetermined image is performed together with the control of outputting a predetermined sound effect from the speakers 53 and 54 and the control of lighting the effect effect LED 52 and the reel LED 55. It should be noted that either control may be performed independently, or may be performed in combination of two or more (for example, a predetermined image and sound are executed, and the LED is not lit). ..

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 sub-control unit 91 wins a winning suggestion 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 in the order of the continuous hitting effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the character A effect is the lowest. Therefore, the ratio is set so that the type of winning suggestion effect is determined. 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 sub-control unit 91 specifies the winning or non-winning of the AT, the number of AT games, and the AT start timing by the AT lottery command. The predetermined timing for executing the winning suggestion effect is a game before the AT start timing determined by the lottery for the timing to start the AT (the lottery for starting the AT 0 to 32 games after the AT winning game). For example, if the AT start timing is determined to be after 0 games, the winning suggestion effect is executed in the game (the AT winning is notified in the AT winning game). If it is determined that the AT start timing is after 32 games have elapsed, a precursor effect (an effect that incites AT winning) is executed during 31 games, a winning suggestion effect is executed in the 32nd game, and the AT winning is notified.

Here, even when it is specified by the AT lottery command that the AT has not been won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a winning suggestion effect (an effect of notifying that the AT has not been elected) as an effect of the ghost. For example, the sub control unit 91 can specify that the AT is not won by the AT lottery command, but the timing for starting the AT is not determined by the main control unit 41. In such a case, the sub-control unit 91 draws a lottery for the number of games that execute the winning suggestion effect of Gase from 0 to 32 games, and determines the number of games of the winning suggestion effect of Gase.

The main control unit 41 sets the AT flag and controls the AT when the AT start timing comes when the AT is won without winning the BB. 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. Here, for example, when the AT start timing is determined to be 10 games, the control to the AT may be controlled at the timing when the 10 games become 0 games, or the AT starts at 0 games. It may be controlled at the timing of the next 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 RT3 can be controlled. The subtraction of the number of AT games after the start of AT starts from, for example, the next game in which the rush lip is won (the opportunity to start subtraction is established) in RT2. The same applies to the AT started after the end of BB. As a result, the main control unit 41 can control AT + RT3 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 (in this embodiment, a BAR listening lip or the like) 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 sub-control unit 91 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 any effect such as displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display 51.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) for notifying the corresponding index symbol when any of the lottery target combinations is won and when any of the winning combinations is won. For example, as shown in FIG. 55, the index symbols of the lower right bell, the middle bell, and the upper bell are bells. As for watermelon, although it is not a symbol that is aligned with the invalid line LM4 or a symbol that may be aligned, the same "bell" as the index symbol of the bell is defined as a specific winning symbol. The specific winning symbol is a combination of winning symbols of the lower right watermelon included in the watermelon, which corresponds to the right reel 2R, and is a symbol that can be stopped on the winning line LN when winning the lower right watermelon. .. When the watermelon is won, it is possible to perform an effect using an index symbol and an effect using a 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. In addition, when the cherry lip is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) indicating that the cherry has been won is executed. For example, when the cherry lip is won (when any of the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the middle cherry lip is won), the character image corresponding to the cherry pattern is displayed.

[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 push order command, a stop switch or start switch operation command, a game state command, an AT lottery command, an AT command, and an AT. Send multiple types of commands, including game count commands.

The internal winning command is a command that can identify the group to which the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery belongs (for example, the cherry group that summarizes the cherry roles and the push order bell group that summarizes the push order bells), and is a start switch. It is transmitted when 7 is operated and the game starts. The sub-control unit 91 can identify the group of the winning combination when the predetermined winning combination is won based on the internal winning command.

The push order command is a command that can specify an operation procedure (also referred to as a correct answer procedure) for stopping a symbol combination that is advantageous to the player according to the lottery target combination won in the internal lottery. The push order command is transmitted when the navigation target combination is won during AT. For example, during AT, a push order command that can identify the correct procedure is transmitted. On the other hand, during non-AT, a push order command that can specify a predetermined standard procedure (for example, the first stop on the left) is transmitted regardless of the correct answer procedure, unlike the command that can specify the correct answer procedure. The sub-control unit 91 can specify the correct answer procedure by receiving the push order command.

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, and whether or not the AT lottery has been won, how many AT games have been won, and what game the AT start timing is (AT winning). It is a command that can identify the number of games).

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.

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 commands and push order commands. 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 payout number display unit 12. 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 normal times. It is an LED that notifies the effect by lighting. Further, for the winning suggestion effect and the additional suggestion effect, the payout number display unit 12 is used to display information according to the lottery result, and when the AT is won or the additional winning is performed, the number of acquired AT games is displayed. You may do so.

[Game flow]
Here, with reference to FIG. 58 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 to RT0 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 at RT0, and the navigation effect is not executed. In this way, since the navigation effect is not executed at RT0, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived depending on the operation procedure (operation order, operation timing) at the time of winning the bell at RT0. (See FIG. 57). 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 RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In order to win the preparatory lip, as shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, it is necessary to win one of the preparatory rips 1 to 6 and stop the operation in the operation procedure for winning the preparatory lip.

Further, even when controlled by RT2, it is set so that it becomes difficult to maintain control over the RT2. That is, as shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning the maintenance rips 1 to 3, and at this time, if the stop operation is not performed in the predetermined push order, the fall replay (rip 2, rip 3) ) Wins and falls to RT1.

Further, depending on the timing when the bell is won in RT2, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived and falls to RT1. Further, as shown in FIGS. 58 and 59, in RT2, there is a possibility of winning the rush rip, and at this time, if the stop operation is performed in a predetermined push order, the rush rip (rip 5) wins and becomes RT3. May be controlled. However, even if it is controlled by RT3, depending on the timing when the bell is won, a bell spill, which is a result of shifting to RT1, is derived and 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 preparation rips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the preparation rip can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT2 by winning the preparation lip. In RT2, when any of the maintenance rips 1 to 3 is won, a navigation effect for specifying an operation procedure for winning a normal replay (communication rip) can be executed. Therefore, RT2 can be maintained by the normal replay winning by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect. Further, in RT2, when the bell (9 bells) is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2) 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. Further, in RT2, when any of the rush rips 1 to 6 is won, a navigation effect for specifying the operation procedure for winning the rush rip (rip 5) can be executed. Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to shift to RT3 by winning the rush lip (rip 5).

In RT3, when the bell is won, a navigation effect is executed to specify the operation procedure for winning the lower right bell (bell 1) or the middle bell (bell 2). Therefore, by performing the stop operation according to the navigation effect, it is possible to avoid the derivation of the transition result and maintain the RT3.

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 RT3 and the RT3 is maintained. Most of the games will be digested at RT3. The AT ends when the number of AT games reaches 0. The number of AT games can be controlled by RT3 + AT (in the present embodiment, the state in which the AT is controlled by the AT in RT3, 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 rush rips 1 to 6 is won at RT3 and the rush rip (rip 5) 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 the RT3 is maintained until the transition result is derived. However, since the player is not in AT during RT3 after the ART is completed, a shift result is derived depending on the timing when the bell is won, and the player falls to RT1. As a result, during RT3 after the end of ART, the transition to RT1 is performed by stopping the transition roll at an extremely early stage after the end of ART.

Next, the flow of the game after winning BB1 to BB5 will be described. Regardless of which RT is controlled, when BB1 to BB5 are won, it is controlled to RT4 as shown in FIG. 58. 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 to the BB5 have 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 shifts to RT0.

[About reel control when winning a small role]
FIGS. 61 to 65 are diagrams for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small winning combination. In the present embodiment, when a lottery target role such as a cherry lip (strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, middle cherry lip) or watermelon is won, a notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is executed. By executing the notification effect (winning suggestion effect), it is possible to suggest which lottery target role has been won. Despite these effects being executed, the character image (for example, the pattern showing the cherry or the pattern showing the watermelon) displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not on the winning line but on the invalid line. When the display result is shown, there is a risk that the display result on the invalid line may be mistaken as the result of the game.

In the present embodiment, in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the image displayed in such a notification effect (winning suggestion effect), the following is related to the symbol actually displayed on the winning line LN. Is performing reel control like. FIG. 61 shows reel control when a strong cherry lip or a weak cherry lip is won. In FIG. 61, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. When the stop operation is performed in the stop order of left, middle, and right, the stop switch 8L is stopped by aiming the 3rd red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 51 in the frame of the see-through window 3 (the upper position of the frame) on the left reel 2L. Let me. If you press the stop switch at such a position, you can prevent the cherry and watermelon from being missed. When the strong cherry lip is won, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) of displaying the character image of the cherry in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed.

FIGS. 61 (a) to 61 (c) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful, and FIGS. 61 (d) to 61 (f) show the case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing fails. The timing of successful pressing and the timing of unsuccessful pressing will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 51. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped when the strong cherry lip is won, the timing when the second cherry symbol of FIG. 51 can be stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L is the timing at which the push is successful. Since the range from the 2nd cherry symbol to the symbol 4 frames ahead can be pulled in, the 18th blank symbol, the 19th replay symbol, the 20th bell symbol, and the 1st watermelon symbol are on the left reel 2L. When the stop switch 8L is stopped when the cherry symbol is in the lower position or when the second cherry symbol is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol is stopped at the lower position of the left reel 2L. Is possible. Such a case is the timing when the push is successful. Further, when the stop operation of the stop switch 8L is executed when the red 7 symbol to the 17th bar symbol of No. 3 is in the lower position of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol stops at the lower position of the left reel 2L. It becomes impossible to make it. Such a case is the timing at which the push failure occurs.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol stops at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 61 (a). Next, the stop switch 8C is stopped by aiming the No. 3 red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 51 in the frame of the see-through window 3 on the middle reel 2C. When the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 61 (b). Further, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols always stop in the upper row as shown in FIG. 61 (c). As shown in FIG. 61 (c), three cherry symbols are stopped on the winning line LN, and the replaying combination wins a prize. This shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 59 is derived.

Further, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay symbol is stopped at the lower stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 61 (d). Next, in the middle reel 2C, when the stop switch 8C is stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, the replay symbol is stopped in the middle stage of the middle reel as shown in FIG. 61 (e). However, since the cherry symbols are always arranged within 5 frames on the right reel 2R, FIG. 61 (f) is displayed on the right reel 2R when the strong cherry lip is won, regardless of whether or not it is the timing of the failure of pressing. ), The cherry pattern always stops at the top. As shown in FIG. 61 (f), on the winning line LN, the symbols are stopped at the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry, and the replay combination is won. This shows the case where the symbol combination showing the winning of the lip 16 at the time of winning the strong cherry lip shown in FIG. 59 is derived.

If the left reel 2L is successfully pressed and the middle reel 2C is not pressed, the cherry-replay-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. Further, if the left reel 2L fails to be pressed and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination is displayed on the winning line LN. In any case, the cherry pattern will be displayed on the winning line LN (upper part of the right reel 2R).

The sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 61 (a) to 61 (c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the left Cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN including the reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting the winning of the cherry lip and the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the pressing failure occurs, as shown in FIGS. 61 (d) to 61 (f). , The replay symbol is aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN, while the cherry symbol is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. In this way, even when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at a timing different from the success timing, a display result indicating that the cherry lip has been won is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. That is, the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is the cherry lip winning at both the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that is not the result of the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 61 (c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the push is successful at the time of winning the strong cherry lip, if only the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are used. Cherry patterns are also available on the right reel 2R. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbol can also be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 61 (c) and 61 (f). In addition, the control contents for the right reel 2R can be standardized.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 61 (c) and 61 (f), even if the pressing is successful and the cherry symbol is derived to all reels, the pressing fails and the cherry is on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. Even if the symbol is not derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN, the replaying combination wins as a winning of the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, a prize is generated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 61 (g), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip is successfully pressed, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are operated. The cherry symbol is derived, and the cherry symbol is not derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Instead, on the right reel, the cherry symbol is derived on the invalid line LM4 (lower on the right reel 2R). Therefore, if the winning suggestion effect suggesting the winning of the cherry rip is executed and the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, the strong cherry rip is won or weak depending on the position of the cherry symbol on the right reel 2R. You can check if you have won the cherry reel. Note that FIG. 61 (g) shows a case where a symbol combination indicating the winning of the lip 15 at the time of winning the weak cherry lip is derived.

Further, as shown in FIG. 61 (h), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the weak cherry lip is won, the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN are stopped. The replay symbol is derived and the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. The symbol combination (replay-replay-cherry) on the winning line LN is the same as the symbol combination on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L to 8R are stopped at the timing when the push failure occurs when the strong cherry lip is won. Is. Therefore, it is possible to indicate that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the winning line LN. Since the same display results are derived from FIGS. 61 (f) and 61 (h), it can be determined that the cherry lip has been won, but the strength of the cherry lip cannot be determined.

If only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the weak cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed and fails. Reel control is performed on the reel to derive the replay symbol. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

FIG. 62 shows the time when the middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 62, the stop operation is executed in the order of stopping in the middle, left, and right. When the middle reel 2C is first stopped, the stop switch 8L is stopped by aiming the third red 7 symbol shown in FIG. 51 within the frame of the see-through window 3. The red 7 symbol is a symbol that is common to the cherry symbol in that it has a red aspect.

When the middle reel 2C is pressed at the timing when the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed when the middle reel 2C is won, the red 7 symbol stops in the middle of the middle reel 2C as shown in FIG. 62 (a). Further, when the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when the pressing is successful, the cherry symbol stops in the middle stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 62 (b). Further, when the right reel 2R is operated at the timing when the right reel 2R is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the right reel 2R and the red 7 symbol stops at the lower stage of the right reel 2R, as shown in FIG. 62 (c). To do. Note that FIG. 62 (c) is a symbol combination in the case where the BB5 is simultaneously won together with the middle cherry winning. In this way, not only the arrangement of the cherry symbols on the right reel 2R, but also the red 7 symbols on the middle reel 2C can suggest the winning of the cherry lip, and the result of the game that wins the cherry is not on the winning line LN. It is possible to prevent misidentification of.

When the stop switch is operated at the timing when both the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C fail to be pressed, the replay symbol is derived on the winning line LN to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the right reel is right reel. The cherry pattern is derived in the upper part of 2R. That is, the same control as in FIG. 61 (f) and FIG. 61 (h) is executed. In this way, regardless of whether the weak cherry lip, the strong cherry lip, or the middle cherry lip is won, it is possible to standardize the control when the button is executed at the timing when the push failure occurs. If only one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is successfully pressed, the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN of the reel that was successfully pressed, and the replay symbol is displayed on the failed reel. Reel control to derive is performed. Then, with respect to the right reel 2R, control is performed so that the cherry symbol is derived on the winning line LN (upper stage of the right reel 2R).

FIG. 63 shows the time when the watermelon was won. In FIG. 63, the stop operation is executed in the stop order of left, middle, and right. FIGS. 63 (a) to 63 (c) show a case where the operation is performed at the timing when the pressing failure occurs. The timing of failure to press the button will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 51. For example, when the left reel 2L is first stopped when the watermelon is won, the first watermelon symbol, the sixth watermelon symbol, and the eleventh watermelon symbol in FIG. 51 can be stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L. It is the timing to become. Then, when the 12th bell symbol to the 16th bar symbol are stopped at the timing of stopping at the upper stage of the left reel 2L, the timing at which the push failure occurs.

When the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won, the BAR symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left reel 2L as shown in FIG. 63A. The BAR symbol is a symbol used as a symbol constituting the watermelon. Next, in the middle reel 2C, since the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames, regardless of the timing of pressing, the middle reel 2C is placed in the middle stage as shown in FIG. 63 (b) when the watermelon is won. The watermelon pattern always stops. Further, when the stop switch 8R is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won, the blank symbol a (bra a) is stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 2R as shown in FIG. 63 (c).

In the middle reel 2C, the watermelon symbol is always arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 63, when the watermelon is won, the reel control is executed so that the watermelon symbol is always displayed in the middle row in the middle reel 2C. can do. By doing so, the watermelon symbol is displayed on the winning line, so that the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is always displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the watermelon is won is not on the winning line LN.

FIG. 64 shows when a strong cherry lip, a weak cherry lip, or a middle cherry lip is won. In FIG. 64, the stop operation is executed in the right, middle, and left stop order. As shown in FIG. 64A, the right reel 2R is first stopped when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 64 (b), when the right reel 2R is first stopped, when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol always appears in the upper stage of the right reel 2R on the winning line. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the cherry lip is won at the stage of the first stop. However, at this point, it is unclear what kind of symbols are stopped on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, so it is not known whether the cherry lip is strong, weak, or middle.

When the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the push is successful, when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line as shown in FIG. 64 (c). In addition, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the push is successful, when the weak cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 64 (d), the replay-cherry-cherry is displayed on the winning line. The patterns are aligned. Further, when the stop switches 8L and 8C are stopped at the timing when the pressing is successful, when the middle-stage cherry lip is won, as shown in FIG. 64 (e), on the invalid line LM2 (middle stage of the left reel 2L). The cherry pattern is derived from. Note that FIG. 64 (e) shows when the bonus and the middle cherry lip are simultaneously won. In the case of winning the middle cherry lip alone, the red 7 symbols will not be aligned in the lower right corner.

In this way, when the right reel 2R is stopped first when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be suggested that the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C is the cherry winning. That is, it is suggested at the time of the first stop that the symbol displayed in the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is displayed on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the result of the game in which the cherry is won is not on the winning line LN.

FIG. 65 shows the time when the watermelon was won. In FIG. 65, the stop operation is executed in the order of stopping in the middle, right, and left. As shown in FIG. 65A, the middle reel 2C is first stopped from the time when the reel is rotating. As shown in FIG. 65 (b), when the middle reel 2C is first stopped, when the watermelon is won, the watermelon symbol always appears in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C on the winning line. Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the watermelon is won at the stage of the first stop.

In this way, when the middle reel 2C is stopped first when the watermelon is won, the watermelon symbol is derived to the middle reel 2C on the winning line LN. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the display result displayed on the winning line before the operation of the left reel 2L and the right reel 2R.

[About announcement production]
Next, the notification effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 to 70. 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. The notification effect processing for performing the above is executed. 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 or the winning determination command from the main control unit 41, 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. 66A 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 depending on the winning situation.

When a watermelon is won among the small roles, it is decided to be pattern A at a rate of 70%, pattern B at a rate of 15%, pattern C at a rate of 10%, and a rate of 5%. The pattern D is determined. In addition, when the bell is won among the small roles, the announcement lottery is performed according to the corresponding 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 in the order of middle cherry lip, strong cherry lip, weak cherry lip, watermelon, and common bell. On the other hand, as for the pattern of the notification effect, the pattern A is more likely to be selected, and the patterns B and C are more likely to be selected in order, as the lottery target combination (watermelon, bell) having a high degree of advantage in the AT lottery is won. Is difficult to select. 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. 66 (b). .. 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 of the winning line LN and the invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 is determined. It is set differently depending on the situation.

In the winning game, there is a line in which the index symbols (see FIGS. 59 and 60) are aligned according to the winning winning combination, and the line is an invalid line LM2 or LM4 that intersects the winning line LN. When (that is, when the index symbol is stopped on the winning line LN), it is determined to be either pattern Y or pattern Z at a rate of 50%. Further, when a prize is generated but there is no index symbol alignment on any of the lines, the pattern Z is determined at a rate of 100%.

When the sub-control unit 91 determines that the notification effect is to be executed based on the winning or winning of the 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. FIG. 66 (c) 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 a watermelon.

The notification symbol determination table 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 watermelon winning that triggered the execution of the notification effect. 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 a bell index symbol, is displayed as a notification symbol in the watermelon winning or notification production based on the winning, and when the watermelon is won, the AT winning is confirmed. Can be notified. 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", which is also the index symbol of the bell, is displayed at the time of winning the watermelon, the specific winning symbol is displayed because the "bell" is the right symbol of the downward-sloping watermelon included in the watermelon. Even so, it is possible to prevent the player from being misidentified. In the announcement effect based on the winning or winning of the watermelon, the symbol determined by referring to the table of FIG. 66 (c) is displayed as the announcement symbol. In addition, in the notification production based on an opportunity different from the watermelon winning / winning, it is assumed that the corresponding index symbol is defined as the notification symbol, but like the watermelon, the winning symbol combination is configured. A predetermined symbol (a symbol that can stop on the winning line LN at the time of winning) is defined as a specific winning symbol, and in the notification production, the determined symbol among the index symbol and the specific winning symbol is displayed as the notification symbol. It may be.

The sub-control unit 91 starts from the time when the start switch 7 is operated for the notification effect determined by referring to the first notification effect pattern lottery table, and the notification effect determined by referring to the second notification effect pattern lottery table. Starts from the time when a prize is generated, and is executed in a manner in which the production content is according to each pattern. 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 amount of light set by the store or the player.

Next, the content of the notification effect will be described for each pattern with reference to FIGS. 67 to 74. It should be noted that FIGS. 67 to 70 show an example of an effect when the index symbol is determined as the notification symbol, and FIGS. 72 to 74 show an example of the effect when the specific winning symbol is determined as the notification symbol. .. 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. 67. FIG. 67 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 watermelon whose index symbol is “watermelon” is won. Similarly, FIGS. 68 to 74 are views focusing on the inside of the display area 51a, and an example of the notification effect when the watermelon is won will be described.

FIG. 67A shows an example of an effect when the notification effect is started by displaying the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” above the perspective window 3 when the watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7. Is shown. The arrows on the reels 2L to 2R indicate that the reels are rotating.

FIG. 67B is an example of the effect when the second stop is made after the first stop is made. 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. 67 (b), 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 LM4.

FIG. 67 (c) is an example of an effect when the third stop is made, "replay-watermelon-bell" 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 LM4. Further, since the watermelon on the reel 2C is stopped on the winning line LN, the notification effect shown in FIG. 67A is continuously executed.

FIG. 67D is an example of an effect when a BET operation is performed as a start operation of the next game. As shown in FIG. 67 (d), the index symbol displayed in FIG. 67 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends.

In FIG. 67 (e), although the third stop was made and "replay-watermelon-bell" was displayed on the winning line LN and a downward-sloping watermelon was won, the "watermelon" alignment, which is an index symbol, was invalid. This is an example of production when it did not exist on the line LM. When the third stop is made and "Replay-Watermelon Bell" is displayed on the winning line LN, in addition to the display of the index symbol "Watermelon" displayed above the perspective window 3, it is displayed on the winning line LN. "Replay-Watermelon Bell", which is a stopped symbol combination, is highlighted. In the present embodiment, the highlighting in the notification effect means the blinking display (the point enclosure in FIG. 67 (e) is assumed to represent 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. 67 (e), the index symbol “watermelon” displayed in FIG. 67 (b) is reduced and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the index symbol displayed in FIG. 67 (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. 67 (c) and 67 (e) ends when the start operation of the next game is performed.

FIG. 67 (f) is an example of the production when the third stop and the “replay-watermelon-replay” which is a gap on the winning line LN are displayed and the watermelon winning does not occur. When neither prize is generated, as shown in FIG. 67 (f), the index symbol displayed in FIG. 67 (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. 68. As shown in FIG. 68A, when the watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7, the symbol “watermelon”, which is an index symbol, is displayed above the perspective window 3 and the notification effect is started.

FIG. 68 (b) shows an example of the effect when the first stop operation is performed, but the notification effect started in FIG. 68 (a) is continuously executed. Further, FIG. 68 (c) is an example of the effect when the second stop operation is performed, and the index symbol displayed in FIG. 68 (a) 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 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. 69. FIG. 69A shows a situation in which the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line LM4 by the second stop operation in the game in which the watermelon is won. FIG. 69 (b) is an example of an effect when the third stop is performed, "replay-watermelon-bell" is displayed on the winning line LN, and a right-down watermelon winning is generated. In this case, the index symbol "watermelon" is stopped on the invalid line LM4. 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. 69 (c) 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. 69 (b) 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. 70. FIG. 70A shows a case where the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the watermelon is won, and the symbols that cannot be aligned with the “watermelon”, which is the index symbol, are stopped on any invalid line LM.

In FIG. 70 (b), "Replay-watermelon-bell" was displayed on the winning line LN after the third stop, and a downward-sloping watermelon was won. However, in each invalid line LM, the 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 "replay-watermelon-bell" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. Further, as shown in FIG. 70 (c), when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, the game is erased and the notification effect ends. 70 (d) to 70 (f) are modified examples, which will be described later.

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. 71. FIG. 71 (a) shows an effect when the notification effect is started by displaying the symbol of the specific winning symbol “bell” above the perspective window 3 when the watermelon is won by operating the start switch 7. An example is shown.

On the other hand, when a watermelon prize occurs in the watermelon winning game (for example, when the outcome of FIG. 71 (c) described later is stopped), any "cherry" symbol of reels 2L to 2R is stopped on the winning line LN. Will not be done. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 71 (a'), the cherry is not displayed in the notification effect in the watermelon winning game. The symbols that can be displayed as the symbols for the notification effect when the outcome of FIG. 71 (c) is stopped are limited to the "replay", "watermelon", and "bell" derived on the winning line LN.

In the 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 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. 71 (a'), it can be said that the notification effect of displaying the cherry, which is a non-stop symbol, is not executed in the watermelon winning game.

In FIG. 71 (b), 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. 71 (c), although the third stop was made and "Replay-watermelon-bell" was displayed on the winning line LN and a downward-sloping watermelon was won, the "bell" alignment, which is the notification symbol, was invalid. Since it does not exist on the line LM, in addition to the display of the specific winning symbol "bell" displayed above the perspective window 3, the symbol combination "Replay-Watermelon-" that is stopped on the winning line LN. "Bell" is highlighted.

In addition, in FIG. 71 (c), the "bell" of the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 71 (b) is reduced and displayed, but the specification is not limited to this and is displayed in FIG. 71 (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. 71 (c) ends when the start operation of the next game is performed. Further, in FIG. 71 (c), there is no "bell" alignment, but since the "bell" of the left reel 2L is stopped on the winning line LN, even after the third stop, FIG. 71 (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. 71 (d) is an example of an effect when a BET operation is performed as a start operation of the next game. As shown in FIG. 71 (d), the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 71 (a) is erased, and the notification effect ends.

FIG. 71 (e) is an example of the production when the third stop and the “replay-watermelon-replay” which is a gap on the winning line LN is displayed and the watermelon winning does not occur. When none of the prizes is generated, as shown in FIG. 71 (e), the specific prize symbol displayed in FIG. 71 (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. 72. As shown in FIG. 72A, the symbol of the specific winning symbol “bell” is displayed above the perspective window 3, and the notification effect is started. FIG. 72 (b) is an example of the effect when the first stop operation is performed, but the notification effect started in FIG. 72 (a) is continuously executed. Further, FIG. 72 (c) is an example of the effect when the second stop operation is performed, and the specific winning symbol displayed in FIG. 72 (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. 73. In FIG. 73 (a), the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the watermelon is won, the symbol of the index symbol “watermelon” is stopped on the invalid line LM4, and the “replay” of the left reel 2L is on the winning line LN. Indicates a situation in which it has stopped.

FIG. 73 (b) is an example of the production when the third stop is performed, "replay-watermelon-bell" is displayed on the winning line LN, and a right-down watermelon winning is generated. In this case, since the bell of the reel 2R 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 FIG. 73 (c), in addition to the display of the specific winning symbol "bell", the symbol combination "replay-watermelon-bell" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. You may.

On the other hand, when a watermelon prize is generated in the watermelon winning game (for example, when the roll is stopped in FIG. 73 (b)), any "cherry" symbol of reels 2L to 2R is stopped on the winning line LN. Absent. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 73 (b'), the cherry is not displayed in the notification effect at the time of winning in the watermelon winning game. The symbols that can be displayed as the symbols for the notification effect when the outcome of FIG. 73 (b) is stopped are limited to the "replay", "watermelon", and "bell" that are derived on the winning line LN.

When a prize is generated in the 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 placed on the winning line LN. It cannot be stopped. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 73 (b'), when a prize is generated in the watermelon winning game, it can be said that the notification effect of displaying the cherry, which is unrelated to the watermelon winning, is not executed.

Next, a specific example of the notification effect of the pattern Z will be described with reference to FIG. 74. FIGS. 74 (a) to 74 (c) show when the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the watermelon is won, and the symbols that cannot be aligned with the index symbols "watermelon" on any invalid line LM are stopped. ing. In such a case, the "bell" of the specific winning symbol is displayed, and the "replay-watermelon-bell", which is a combination of symbols stopped on the winning line LN, is highlighted. Further, as shown in FIG. 74 (c), when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game, the game is erased and the notification effect ends. 74 (d) to (f) are modified examples and will be described later.

(1) In the above-described embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 61 (a) to 61 (c), the stop switch is performed at the timing when the pressing is successful. When is operated, the cherry symbols are aligned on the winning line LN including the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 executes an effect suggesting winning of the cherry lip, and as shown in FIGS. 61 (d) to 61 (f), when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the pressing fails, the winning line The replay symbols are aligned on the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C on the LN, while the cherry symbols are derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. In this way, even when the stop switch is operated at a timing different from the success timing, a display result indicating that the cherry lip has been won is derived on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry lip winning, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line. Can be prevented.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61 (c), when the stop switches 8L to 8R are operated at the timing when the push is successful at the time of winning the strong cherry lip, it is on the winning line LN. Cherry patterns are available not only on the left reel 2L and middle reel 2C but also on the right reel 2R. Therefore, regardless of whether or not the cherry symbol is derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, the cherry symbol can also be derived to the right reel 2R, as shown in FIGS. 61 (c) and 61 (f). In addition, the control contents for the right reel 2R can be standardized.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 64 (b), when the right reel 2R is stopped first when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is placed on the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. Derived. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display result displayed on the winning line LN before the operation of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C from being mistakenly recognized as the display result displayed on the invalid line.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 61 (c) and 61 (f), the pressing is failed and the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, and the cherry symbol is not derived on the winning line LN. Even when the cherry pattern is derived on the right reel 2R, the replaying role wins as a prize for the strong cherry lip. Therefore, even if the cherry symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C, a prize is generated, so that the interest of the game is improved.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, when the display result is derived by the third stop operation as in the notification effect described with reference to FIGS. 66 to 70, the winning line LN of the display results is displayed. It does not suggest only symbols that are not in. 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.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, according to the effect contents described in FIGS. 67 (a) to 67 (d) of the pattern A notification effects, the mode of the notification effect at the time of deriving the display result changes from the start. Not done. 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. 67 (e), but no prize is even generated. Since the notification effect is terminated as described in FIG. 67 (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.

(7) In the above-described embodiment, according to the notification effects of patterns B to D described with reference to FIG. 68, the notification effects are 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.

(8) In the above-described embodiment, according to the notification effect of the pattern Z described with reference to FIG. 70, the index symbols (see FIGS. 59 and 60) corresponding to the winning combinations are displayed and on the winning line LN. The symbol combinations that generate the winning prizes that are stopped at are 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. 70 (b), 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.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, when the watermelon is won, as shown in FIG. 66 (c), the notification effect of displaying the character image of the index symbol "watermelon" as the notification symbol and the notification effect. As a notification symbol, it is possible to execute one of the notification effects of displaying the character image of the right symbol "bell" (specific winning symbol) of the right-down watermelon symbol combination, and the player has won the AT. The announcement effect of announcing the specific winning symbol is executed only when the advantage for the player 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 an index symbol of the bell, when the announcement effect of announcing the specific winning symbol is executed and the bell does not win the prize and the watermelon wins, the player is surprised. , It is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation that the AT has been won.

(10) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 67, 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. Will be done. 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. It is possible to improve the unexpectedness when the watermelon wins without the bell winning afterwards.

(11) In the above-described embodiment, 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.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, according to the notification effect described with reference to FIGS. 66 to 74, when the display result is derived by the third stop operation, the winning line LN of the display result is obtained. It does not suggest only symbols that are not on the top. 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.

[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 reel arrangement]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, the cherry symbol is always arranged within 5 frames within the pullable range on the right reel 2R. Therefore, when the cherry lip was won, it was possible to always derive the cherry symbol from the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, in addition to the right reel 2R, at least one of the left reel 2L and the middle reel 2C may be arranged with the cherry symbol within a pullable range. By adopting such a reel arrangement, various controls can be supported.

For example, in the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R, the cherry symbol may be arranged within a pullable range. With such a reel arrangement, if the left symbol is missed when the strong cherry lip is won, the replay-cherry-cherry symbol combination can be derived. In this way, the cherry lip winning can be shown more clearly. In addition, if the left symbol is missed when the weak cherry lip is won, it can be shown that the strong cherry lip is missed by deriving the symbol combination of replay-replay-cherry. Further, for example, when the replay symbols are likely to be aligned on the invalid line LM4, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the cherry rip has been won by deriving the cherry symbol in the middle stage of the middle reel 2C. By changing the symbol arrangement in this way, it is possible to correspond to various derivation displays, and it is possible to flexibly execute the control suitable for the machine.

[About announcement production (winning suggestion production)]
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect using the character image is executed as the notification effect (winning suggestion effect). However, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) may be controlled by lighting the effect LED 52, the reel LED 55, or the like, and may be indicated by the lighting color. Further, the notification effect (winning suggestion effect) is not executed when the start switch 7 is operated, but may be executed at any timing in one game. For example, it may be suggested by making the LED emit red light that all reels have won the cherry lip after stopping.

[About push order]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61, it is derived even when the same lottery target combination is won by either the timing when the pressing is successful or the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. The combination of symbols was different. However, when the same lottery target combination is won, the symbol combinations derived depending on the pushing order (operation procedure) may be different.

For example, replay-replay-cherry and cherry-cherry-cherry are set as winning combinations as a combination of symbols when a strong cherry lip is won. Then, as the push order, the left first stop is set as the correct answer procedure, and the middle and right first stops are set as the incorrect answer procedure. In such a case, if the left first stop is executed when the strong cherry lip is won, the cherry-cherry-cherry is preferentially drawn in, and if the middle or right first stop is executed, the replay- Replay-Cherry may be preferentially drawn in. If the cherry symbols are always placed within the pull-in range on all reels, the cherry-cherry-cherry can be always derived when the correct answer procedure is used. Further, the cherry lip winning may be confirmed at the position of the cherry symbol on the left reel 2L, and which of the strong cherry lip, the weak cherry lip, and the middle cherry lip may be determined.

Further, the display result which is the correct answer procedure may be derived only when the variable display of the symbol is stopped in a specific pressing order and the operation is operated at a specific timing.

[About the number of payouts]
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 61, it is shown that the winning is generated at any timing of the timing at which the pressing is successful and the timing at which the pressing is unsuccessful. However, the number of medals to be paid out may be different depending on the timing at which the pressing is successful and the timing at which the pressing is unsuccessful. For example, when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is successful, the number of payouts may be larger than that when the symbol is derived at the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful. Also, regarding the push order, the number of payouts may be larger in the correct answer procedure than in the incorrect answer procedure. Further, the number of medals to be paid out may be the same at the timing when the pressing is successful and the timing when the pressing is unsuccessful.

[Regarding the prescribed prize]
In the above-described embodiment, a replaying role such as a cherry lip is exemplified as a predetermined prize, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a small winning combination accompanied by a medal may be used. In this case, the small winning combination as the predetermined prize may be composed of the same symbol combination as the cherry lip and watermelon shown in the above-described embodiment. In such a case, the identification information on the winning line LN becomes the specific identification information (cherry symbol) as the display result of the right reel 2R which is the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units regardless of the timing and the pressing order. The display result may be derived. For example, when a cherry, which is a small role as a predetermined prize, is won, a prize suggestion effect of the cherry is executed. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the push is successful, the cherry symbol may be derived on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L and three medals may be paid out. Further, when the left reel 2L is stopped at the timing when the push failure occurs (when the cherry symbol is dropped on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L), the medal may not be paid out. However, even if the cherry symbol is dropped on the winning line LN of the left reel 2L, the cherry symbol can be stopped on the winning line LN of the right reel 2R regardless of the timing (for example, replay-replay). -Since the cherries are aligned with the winning line LN), it is possible to prevent misunderstanding between the winning suggestion effect of winning the cherry and the display result. Even if the small role is missed, the medals may be paid out not a little as compared with the case where the small role is not missed. Further, the same number of medals may be paid out regardless of whether the small winning combination is missed or the small winning combination is not missed.

[Regarding the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the symbol of the right reel among the symbol combinations that generate cherry lip is described as the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit has been described. However, the specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line as the display result of the predetermined variable display unit may be a symbol that is not related to the occurrence of the predetermined winning. That is, the predetermined winning may be generated regardless of the identification information stopped on other reels by stopping the specific identification information on some reels. In this case, the display result of the predetermined variable display unit may be generated. The specific identification information that can be derived on the predetermined line may be a symbol that stops at another reel. More specifically, for example, the predetermined winning may be any of the cherry-ANY-ANY and the lip-ANY-ANY. Even in this case, if the predetermined winning prize is won, the reel control is performed so that the cherry symbol of the right reel 2R is always pulled onto the winning line LN, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is performed. Can be prevented from being mistaken as a display result displayed on the invalid line.

[About the specified line]
In the above-described embodiment, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) is displayed on the winning line LN as a predetermined line, and the timing when the pressing fails. When the stop operation was executed in, a specific symbol (cherry symbol) was displayed on the winning line LN only on the right reel. However, the predetermined line may be an invalid line instead of a winning line. Then, when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing is successful, a specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line, and when the stop operation is executed at the timing when the pressing fails, the specific symbol is displayed on the invalid line. A specific symbol may be displayed on the.

[Reel stop timing]
In the above-described embodiment, when the right reel 2R is first stopped when the cherry lip is won, the cherry symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, even if the right reel 2R is not stopped first, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. For example, the cherry symbol may be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN even when the pressing is failed at the first stop and the right reel 2R is stopped second.

[About winning suggestion production]
In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 may determine the winning suggestion effect instead of the sub control unit 91 determining the winning suggestion effect. For example, when the AT lottery is performed by winning the simultaneous winning combination in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 performs 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. May be done. 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 may be provided. During the freeze effect, the reels 2L to 2R are rotated in a predetermined mode to execute a pseudo game in which a specific symbol combination 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.

In addition, the reliability of winning the BB or AT is highest in the freeze effect, followed by the continuous hit effect, the button effect, and the character B effect, and the winning suggestion effect is the lowest so that the character A effect is the lowest. The ratio may be set so that the type is determined. 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. Further, 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 The process for freeze effect may be executed.

[About red 7 design]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cherry symbol stops at any of the winning line LNs when any of the cherry rips is won has been described. However, when the cherry lip is won, it is not necessary to derive the cherry symbol on any of the winning line LNs. For example, in FIG. 62 (c) when the middle cherry lip is won, a case where the cherry symbol does not stop on the effective line (a case where the cherry symbol is not derived on the upper stage of the right reel) may be provided. In such a case, the red 7 symbol is a symbol common to the cherry symbol in terms of the red aspect. Therefore, when the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN, even if the cherry symbol is not derived, the winning suggestion effect suggesting the winning of the cherry lip at the time of winning the cherry lip (for example, the red character image). (Notification by red LED) can be executed. As described above, since there is a related symbol (a symbol having a common color) on the winning line LN, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying even if the winning suggestion effect is executed.

[Types of winning roles]
In the above-described embodiment, the watermelon winning combination may be set to a downward-sloping watermelon or an upper watermelon. Then, the notification effect of the pattern Y that highlights only the index symbol is executed only when the index symbol alignment exists in either the winning line LN or the invalid line LM (right-down watermelon), and exists in the invalid line LM. It may not be executed when (upper watermelon) or when the index pattern 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.

[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. 51 is displayed. It may be present, or it may display a character image of a symbol (including a symbol not shown in FIG. 51) 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).

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 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 degree of advantage in the AT lottery is won, the start timing of the notification effect may be later than when the lottery target combination with a low degree of advantage in the AT lottery is won.

[About a modified example of the production of pattern Z]
A modified example of the effect of the pattern Z will be described with reference to FIGS. 70 (d) to 70 (f). In the modified example, the winning line and the invalid line are defined as shown in the figure, and it is assumed that the symbol arrangement is also different from the above-described embodiment. In such a case, 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. 70 (d) shows a case where two "watermelons", which are index symbols, are stopped on the invalid line LM1 by the second stop operation in the game in which the watermelon is won.

In FIG. 70 (e), when the third stop is made and "Bell-Red 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-Red 7-Replay" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. The notification effect shown in FIG. 70 (e) is erased and ends when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game.

Further, FIG. 70 (f) is an production example in which the symbol combination is displayed larger than the announced symbol. As shown in FIG. 70 (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", and the "watermelon" is set. By displaying "Bell-Red 7-Replay" larger than that, "Bell-Red 7-Replay" may be made to stand out. In the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 70 (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.

Further, a modified example of the effect of the pattern Z will be described with reference to FIGS. 74 (d) to 74 (f). In the modified example, the winning line and the invalid line are defined as shown in the figure, and it is assumed that the symbol arrangement is also different from the above-described embodiment. In such a case, 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. 74 (d) shows a case where the second stop operation is performed in the game in which the watermelon is won, and two "watermelons", which are index symbols, are stopped on the invalid line LM1.

In FIG. 74 (e), when the third stop is made and "Bell-Red 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, along with the display of the specific winning symbol "bell", the symbol combination "bell-red 7-replay" stopped on the winning line LN is highlighted. The notification effect shown in FIG. 74 (e) is erased and ends when the BET operation is performed as the start operation of the next game.

Further, FIG. 74 (f) is an production example in which the symbol combination is displayed larger than the announced symbol. As shown in FIG. 74 (f), the area for displaying the symbol combination on the winning line LN is set to be larger than the area for displaying the "bell" which is the notification symbol, and the "bell" is set. By displaying "Bell-Red 7-Replay" larger than that, "Bell-Red 7-Replay" may be made to stand out. In the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG. 74 (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.

[About benefits]
In the above-mentioned example, as a privilege, the value that directly affects the payout rate of medals and pachinko balls, such as BB winning, AT winning, and the number of AT games that can be controlled by AT, is illustrated. However, the privilege may be a value that improves the degree of advantage for the player, and may be, for example, a value that does not directly affect the medal payout rate. Specifically, when a high-probability state of winning an AT with a higher probability than usual is provided in the AT lottery, execution of a probability suggestion effect for suggesting whether or not the current state is a high-probability state. , Execution of premier effect along with voice on the liquid crystal display 51 (special character appearance, execution of special bonus effect during the next generated bonus, etc.), execution of set value suggestion effect to suggest the set value, By collecting a certain number, points can be given that can be exchanged for services specified at the game store where the slot machine 1 is installed, and a two-dimensional code that allows you to download privilege videos and privilege information on the specified website is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It may be displayed on the vessel 51.

Further, although the number of AT games is illustrated as an example of the privilege, the privilege related to AT is not limited to this, and for example, the right (navistock) that allows the AT to control a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) may be a privilege. Good. In addition, when the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is determined and the AT controls the number of times the navigation effect can be executed until the navigation effect is executed, the number of times the navigation effect can be executed is also a privilege. Good. Further, for example, when the upper limit grant amount is determined and the AT controls until the granted game value (the number of medals paid out) reaches the determined upper limit grant amount, the upper limit grant amount may be a privilege. Further, when the AT is controlled from the time when the predetermined AT start condition is satisfied until the predetermined AT end condition is satisfied and the continuous lottery for whether or not to continue the AT is performed when the AT end condition is satisfied, the continuation is continued. The continuation probability determined to continue in the lottery may be a privilege.

[Advantageous state]
In the above-mentioned example, as an advantageous state, a big bonus (BB) or AT in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is higher than that in a predetermined state is exemplified for a slot machine, but it may be an advantageous state for a player. This is not limited to this, and an example of a slot machine will be described below.

Advantageous states include, for example, regular bonus (RB) and replay time (RT) in which the probability of winning a predetermined winning combination is high, the concentration state of small winning combination, and the pull-in range of at least one reel is narrower than usual. At the same time, it does not change the challenge time (CT), which allows the generation of all small wins in each game, the winning probability of winning wins, etc., but the operation procedure for winning the winning small wins is performed for a predetermined period. It may be a pseudo-bonus that notifies over (for example, until 50 games are exhausted). In addition, there may be a state in which the probability of being controlled by these advantageous states is high, a state in which the probability of being controlled in the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. An advantageous state different from the above-described embodiment may be set, such as a state in which the game is added and a state in which the number of additional games in the AT is likely to be increased. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as a condition for obtaining benefits 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. It may be a special privilege or a state of improving the interest 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 production and notification]
In the above-described example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used to perform an effect or notification is given. For example, the speakers 53, 54 and the back lamp arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel (reel LED 55 of the above embodiment). ), A transmissive liquid crystal display (a liquid crystal display configured to allow the reel to be seen) arranged on the front side of the reel, lamps and LEDs attached to the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, and surroundings of the stop switch. The effect may be executed by a means different from the above-described embodiment, such as blowing air from the reel or changing the temperature of the stop switch.

[About AT]
In the above example of the slot machine, an example in which the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT has been described, but the control related to the AT executed by the main control unit 41 includes the execution of the AT lottery. The AT lottery may include a determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, a determination of whether or not to stock the number of AT games, a determination of the number of AT games, a lottery for adding the number of AT games, and the like. Further, as the control related to AT, the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. To control the high probability state of the AT lottery, control that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high, control that shortens the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery, and the game. Includes controls that give preferential treatment to numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control the AT when the specified number of games have been digested. The time when the specified number of games is exhausted includes the time when the number of ceiling games is reached and the time when the number of games determined by lottery is reached. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the precursor period includes, for example, a control for executing the production of 0 to 32 games in the precursor period before the start of AT. Further, as the control related to AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. Controls that grant penalties include determining the content of the penalty, determining or setting the penalty period. Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamp or the LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

Further, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 may control the lighting of the lamp or the LED for executing the navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in conjunction with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

When the main control unit 41 executes control related to AT, it is preferable that the processing of the main control unit 41 is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and executed by a control unit subordinate to the main control unit 41. .. For example, the reel stop control may be executed by a control unit provided on a board other than the game control board, and the main control unit 41 transfers the operation signal of the stop switch to the control unit. In this way, by causing the lower control unit to control the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent insufficient capacity of ROM 41b and RAM 41c and insufficient processing capacity of the main CPU 41a when performing control related to AT.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT described above, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute the control. The sub control unit 91 performs, for example, an AT lottery process or an additional lottery process based on an internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes a process for controlling the AT or a navigation effect according to the result. Processing or the like may be performed.

[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.

[About a modified example of a slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the 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 out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. 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 addition, it is a slot machine equipped with a game area in which a game ball can be fired to play a game, and a bet number can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

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, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 200 lower panel, 200a display Surface, 600 effect button unit, 601c recess, 610 base plate, 611 base, 612 guide shaft, 613 compression spring, 615 push sensor, 616 push sensor, 617 drive motor, 620 moving body, 620a guide shaft insertion hole, 621 effect Button, 622 effect button mounting plate, 625a LED, 626 support member, 627 vibration motor, 630 cover body, 631 cushioning material, 640 movable base body, 642 compression spring, 643 moving body regulation part, 645b movable roller, 648 cushioning material, 656 rotating gear, 670 rotating cylinder, 671 guide part, 701 vibration motor, 710 vibration motor.

Claims (1)

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.
Predetermined means to decide whether or not to allow the occurrence of prizes,
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result,
A derivation control means that controls the derivation of the display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means.
Among the combinations of display results of the plurality of variable display units, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a prize has occurred based on the combination of identification information on a predetermined line straddling the plurality of variable display units. ,
It is suggested that the determination result of the prior determination means is a re-game determination result that allows the occurrence of a re-game prize accompanied by the addition of a re-game that enables the next game to be performed without using the game value. Suggestion means and
Equipped with a specific operation means that can be operated by the player,
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the re-game determination result, the transition to an advantageous state advantageous to the player may be determined.
Wherein the replay determination result, the first replay determination result, the the first replay determination result includes the advantage of different second replay determination result regarding the transition to the preferred state,
The derivation control means
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a specific procedure, the display result of the specific variable display unit among the plurality of variable display units is described. While the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information and the display result of the predetermined variable display unit different from the specific variable display unit derives the display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information, the front When the determination result of the pre-article determination means is the second re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line is displayed as the display result of the specific variable display unit. It becomes the specific identification information, and as a result of the display of the predetermined variable display unit, the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the identification information different from the specific identification information, and the identification information on the line different from the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information. Derived the display result that becomes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, and when the determination result of the advance determination means is the second re -game. In either case of the game determination result and the derivation operation means being operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line is the specific identification information as the display result of the specific variable display unit. Derivates a display result that is different identification information, while deriving a display result that the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as a display result of the predetermined variable display unit.
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a specific procedure, the determination result of the advance determination means is the second re-game determination result. When the derivation operating means is operated in the specific procedure, when the determination result of the predetermining means is the first re-game determination result and the derivation operating means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, and In any case where the determination result of the prior determination means is the second re-game determination result and the derivation operation means is operated by a procedure different from the specific procedure, the re-game prize is generated.
The specific operating means includes a moving portion that can be moved by an operation by a player and a base portion that movably supports the moving portion, and is provided in a decorative portion.
A slot machine in which a vibrating body that generates vibration is provided in the moving portion.

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