JP6901114B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface has been known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the rotation start operation of the player triggers an internal lottery and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player is triggered by the result of the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-282951

By the way, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a winning combination is displayed on an effective line, a specific symbol combination may be displayed on a specific invalid line (see Patent Document 1). In such a case, if an effect is performed that impresses the player with a specific symbol combination while all reels are stopped, there is a risk of misunderstanding the result of the game that the winning combination is won by the specific symbol combination. is there. Further, it is necessary to prevent not only the case where the combination of symbols displayed on the invalid line as described above causes misunderstanding of the game result but also the occurrence of misidentification regarding the game under various circumstances.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing misunderstandings regarding gaming as much as possible.

(1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the winning or failing of a combination, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. A reel control means that controls to stop a rotating reel in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery triggered by a stop operation, and a winning form predetermined for each winning combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination shown being displayed on the effective line, the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won, and the effect control for controlling the image display device to display the effect image according to the progress of the game. A symbol combination including means and a symbol combination indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination is composed of a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol, and the effect control means is rotating in a game in which the predetermined combination is won. In the situation where the reel of the above is present, a specific display object that is either a display object showing the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the specific symbol and a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol are shown. In a situation where all reels are stopped when an effect image including a display object or a display object indicating a symbol imitating the non-specific symbol is displayed on the image display device. When the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, display highlighting processing is performed to emphasize the specific display object more than the non-specific display object, and the specific symbol is not displayed on the effective line. In this case, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that does not perform the display highlighting process.

In the present invention, a symbol combination indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination is composed of a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol, and a rotating reel exists in a game in which the predetermined combination is won. , A specific display object that is a display object that shows a specific symbol (or a display object that shows a symbol that imitates a specific symbol) and a display object that shows a non-specific symbol that is different from the specific symbol (a display that shows a symbol that imitates a non-specific symbol). By displaying the effect image including the non-specific display object (object) on the image display device, it is suggested to the player that the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol can be displayed on the effective line. Then, in the present invention, when all the reels are stopped, when the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, the display highlighting process is performed to emphasize the specific display object more than the non-specific display object. Since the display highlighting process is not performed when the specific symbol is not displayed on the effective line, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings regarding the game as much as possible.

(2) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the winning or failing of a combination, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. A reel control means that controls to stop a rotating reel in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery triggered by a stop operation, and a winning form predetermined for each winning combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination shown being displayed on the effective line, the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won, and the effect control for controlling the image display device to display the effect image according to the progress of the game. As a symbol combination that includes means and indicates a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination, a plurality of types of symbol combinations including a symbol combination including a specific symbol and a symbol combination not including the specific symbol are set. The effect control means is either a display object showing the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the specific symbol in a situation where a rotating reel is present in a game in which the predetermined combination is won. The image display of an effect image including a specific display object and a non-specific display object which is either a display object showing a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the non-specific symbol. When all reels are stopped when displayed on the device, if a symbol combination indicating a winning form including the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, the specific display object is displayed as the non-specific display object. A game characterized in that display highlighting processing is performed to emphasize the display, and when a symbol combination indicating a winning form that does not include the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, the display highlighting process is not performed. It's about reels.

In the present invention, as a symbol combination indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination, a plurality of types of symbol combinations including a symbol combination including a specific symbol and a symbol combination not including a specific symbol are set, and a predetermined combination is set. In the situation where there is a spinning reel in the winning game, a specific display object that is a display object that shows a specific symbol (or a display object that shows a symbol that imitates a specific symbol) and a non-specific display that is different from the specific symbol. By displaying an effect image including a non-specific display object, which is a display object indicating a symbol (a display object showing a symbol imitating a non-specific symbol), on the image display device, the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol is placed on the effective line. Suggest to the player that it can be displayed. In the present invention, when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination indicating the winning form including the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, the specific display object is emphasized and displayed more than the non-specific display object. However, when a symbol combination indicating a winning form that does not include a specific symbol is displayed on the valid line, the display enhancement process is not performed, so that misunderstandings regarding the game are not caused as much as possible. Can be done.

(3) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the winning or failing of a combination, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. A reel control means that controls to stop a rotating reel in a manner according to the result of an internal lottery triggered by a stop operation, and a winning form predetermined for each winning combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. Based on the symbol combination shown being displayed on the effective line, the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won, and the effect control for controlling the image display device to display the effect image according to the progress of the game. A symbol combination including means and indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination is composed of only specific symbols, and the effect control means has a reel that is rotating in a game in which the predetermined combination is won. A specific display object that is either a display object showing the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the specific symbol, and a display object showing a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol. When an effect image including a non-specific display object, which is one of display objects showing a symbol imitating a specific symbol, is displayed on the image display device, in a situation where all reels are stopped, only the specific symbol is used. When a symbol combination indicating the winning form to be configured is displayed on the effective line, display highlighting processing is performed to emphasize the specific display object more than the non-specific display object, and the specific display object is composed only of the specific symbol. The present invention relates to a game machine that does not perform the display emphasis processing when the symbol combination indicating the winning form to be won is not displayed on the effective line.

In the present invention, the symbol combination indicating the winning form corresponding to the predetermined combination is composed only of the specific symbol, and the specific symbol is shown in the situation where the rotating reel exists in the game in which the predetermined combination is won. A specific display object (or a display object showing a symbol imitating a specific symbol) and a non-specific display object (a display object showing a symbol imitating a non-specific symbol) different from the specific symbol. By displaying the effect image including the specific display object on the image display device, it is suggested to the player that the specific symbol or the non-specific symbol can be displayed on the effective line. Then, in the present invention, in a situation where all reels are stopped, when a symbol combination indicating a winning form composed of only specific symbols is displayed on the effective line, the specific display object is emphasized more than the non-specific display object. The display highlighting process is performed to display the game, and if the symbol combination indicating the winning form consisting of only the specific symbols is not displayed on the valid line, the display highlighting process is not performed. Can be avoided as much as possible.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and the symbol combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

In the game machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. Has been done. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One of them is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses and pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the width and the like, it is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to the drive pulse supplied from the control board and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are individually openable and closable, and the upper front door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of the respective reels. Reel. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3, and when medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted, the first reels R1 to 1 The effective line L1 composed of the middle stages of each of the third reels R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination wins a prize. As a matter of fact, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above is displayed.

Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD (an example of an image display device) for performing a game effect. The liquid crystal display The liquid crystal display displays various images (or images) for assisting the game or enlivening the game. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From this speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Further, various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for inserting the credited (stored) medal and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Start lever (game start operation means) SL, stop button (stop operation means) for performing an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. ) B1 to B3 and the like are provided.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. -On condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (enabled).

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, and a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The sensor, etc.) turns on and changes the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from to off state.

Then, the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

Further, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and a number of medals according to the result of the game are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. There is.

In the present embodiment, the result of the game may be determined when the rotating reels are present, regardless of the mode of the subsequent stop operation, or may be determined when all the reels are stopped. As for the situation where the result of the game is confirmed, for example, when multiple types of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the type of winning combination is fixed to one type, and the winning combination is won in the internal lottery. The presence or absence of is confirmed, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is confirmed, the predetermined symbol is confirmed to be displayed at any display position on the effective line, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by the gaming control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240, performs various calculations for executing a game, and is based on the calculation results. The operation of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the sound device 340 is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), RAM, or ROM. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

Then, the game control means 100 includes a input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, and an effect. The control means 180 and the storage means 190 are included.

The insertion receiving means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals), the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation means) is performed. Perform the process to activate. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute an internal lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 inserts the medal up to the specified number of inserted medals. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 sets the specified number of insertions. To the limit, set the credited medal to the inserted state.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random number value can be generated based on, for example, the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number value" includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the winning or not of the combination based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player by the game start operation (first pressing operation on the activated start lever SL) with respect to the start lever SL. It is a means for performing an internal lottery, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main lottery table storage means 191 stores three types of internal lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. Then, in each internal lottery table, various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses and losses (unwinned) correspond to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). It is attached.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, bell A, bell B, bell C, watermelon A, watermelon B, and cherry are prepared as small wins, and a plurality of types of small wins are won in duplicate. As an embodiment, JAC is set. And JAC shows that all the small wins of Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, Watermelon A, Watermelon B, and Cherry are duplicated, as shown in FIG.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and in the internal lottery table C, the small winning combination is won with a higher probability than the other internal lottery tables. It has become like.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are prepared as bonuses, and as the winning mode of the bonus, the winning mode in which the bonus is won independently and the bonus overlap with the small winning combination. The winning mode is set. The winning mode in which the bonus overlaps with the small role is one of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB), and one of the watermelon A, watermelon B, and cherry. There is a winning mode in which the winning mode is duplicated with the small winning combination of.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are set as the lottery targets in the internal lottery table A, but in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, either bonus is set. Is also excluded from the lottery.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the BB establishment state, the BB state, the RB establishment state, and the RB state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table is set according to the gaming state. One of A to the internal lottery table C is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generating means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is stored in the main lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by referring to the internal lottery table stored in.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , On state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combination is set in the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that resets to the winning state is prepared. There is a bonus for the role to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and the small role and replay are associated with the latter carry-over flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or not of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over. The same applies when the regular bonus (RB) is won. Once the regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and it is regular. Even in a game in which the winning state of the bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over, an internal lottery for determining the winning or not of the small role and the replay is performed. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning combination won by the internal lottery. And the lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including the lottery flag of the replay is set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 starts the rotation drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that the player operates by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels on which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are constantly rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute). Control to enable the stop operation, and to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a manner corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag (result of the internal lottery). I do.

Then, the reel control means 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is activated by the player pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. By stopping the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the signal, control is performed to stop each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

That is, each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the reel control means 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stopped position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It has become like. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is 0 at the stop position of each rotating reel. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, in the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. If the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the valid line when the pressing operation is performed on, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the lottery flag is the valid line. As shown in the upper display position, the control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, and the replay are relative to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. The symbol "RP", bell symbol "BL", watermelon symbol "WM", cherry symbol "CH", and dummy symbol "DUM" are arranged, and the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are on the effective line. In the case of pulling in, for the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel, the pressing detection which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the pressing of the stop button is detected). It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the position.

Further, the reel control means 130 is rotating with reference to a process (logic calculation) of obtaining the stop position of the reel being rotated according to the priority and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. The process of determining the stop position of the reel (table reference process) is performed.

First, in the logic calculation, the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated (when the stop button is detected) is within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position according to the priority data determined for each combination. Priority is obtained for the candidate stop positions for 5 frames existing in. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes a plurality of candidates. In that case, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process described later.

In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is set in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus", and in the logic calculation, when the lottery flags for two or more types of winning combination are set to the winning state. Is a candidate for a stop position including a symbol that constitutes a winning form of a winning combination with a high priority according to the priority associated with each winning combination. Priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the candidate for the stop position depends on the number of medals paid out based on the predetermined payout for the small wins. There is a case where the priority is obtained, and when the priority is obtained for the candidate of the stop position according to the number of medals paid out, the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line is used. The priority of each stop position candidate is calculated so that the stop position (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority as the number of medals paid out is larger. However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. The priorities for each candidate are treated as the same.

Then, in the present embodiment, when JAC is elected by the internal lottery in the BB state or the RB state, the logic calculation is performed so as to obtain the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out becomes the largest. The priority is calculated so that the candidate for the stop position has the highest priority.

Further, in the logic calculation, so-called pull-in processing and kicking processing are performed as processing for obtaining a candidate for the stop position of the reel. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate reel stop position so that the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining the priority of the candidate reel stop position so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. A logic operation is performed to find a candidate for a reel stop position so that the reel does not stop.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. By obtaining the rotation angle (number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (frame detected by the reel index 315), the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position.

In the table reference processing, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic operation, which position is set as the stop position is determined by the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. Determined by referring to the stop control table stored in. In the stop control table, the correspondence between the press detection position and the actual stop position is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the pressing detection position and the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation from the pressing detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

Then, in the stop control table referred to when the bell A is won in the normal state, the BB establishment state, or the RB establishment state, the bell A is pressed so as to win a prize regardless of the mode of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position is set with respect to the detection position.

In the present embodiment, when the bell A wins a prize, as shown in FIG. 6A, an invalid line consisting of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 ( The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the bell symbols "BL" are all displayed on the right-down invalid line, which is a line that is not related to the winning determination.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the bell B is won in the normal state, the BB established state, or the RB established state, the bell B is set regardless of the mode of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3. When a prize is won and the stop operation is performed in the pressing order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, the symbol combination "BL / BL / BL" indicating the winning form of the bell B including the bell symbol "BL" is an effective line. When the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so as to be displayed on L1, and the stop operation is performed in the pressing order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell symbol "BL" is included. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the symbol combination "RP / RP / WM" indicating the winning form of the bell B is displayed on the effective line L1.

In this embodiment, when the symbol combination “RP / RP / WM” indicating the winning form of the bell B that does not include the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the effective line L1, it is shown in FIG. 6 (B). As described above, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position so that the bell symbol "BL" is displayed in the upper invalid line consisting of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. Is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the watermelon A is elected alone in the normal state or the BB establishment state, or when the watermelon A is elected in duplicate with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state, the stop control table is used. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where watermelon A wins and cases where neither combination wins (missing), and watermelon A wins in duplicate with the regular bonus (RB) in the normal state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the watermelon A wins alone or when the watermelon A wins in the RB establishment state, the regular bonus (RB) wins, the watermelon A wins, and neither of the winning combinations wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is (missing).

In the present embodiment, when the watermelon A wins a prize, as shown in FIG. 6C, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the watermelon symbols "WM" are all displayed on the right-down invalid line. It is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the watermelon B is elected alone in the normal state or the BB establishment state, or when the watermelon B is elected in duplicate with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state, the stop control table is used. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where watermelon B wins and cases where neither combination wins (missing), and watermelon B wins in duplicate with the regular bonus (RB) in the normal state. In the stop control table that is referred to when the watermelon B wins alone or when the watermelon B wins in the RB establishment state, the regular bonus (RB) wins, the watermelon B wins, and neither of the winning combinations wins. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there is (missing).

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the cherry is won alone in the normal state or the RB established state, or when the cherry is won in the normal state in duplicate with the regular bonus (RB), the cherry is used. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that there are cases where a prize is won and cases where neither combination is won (missed), and when the cherry is won in duplicate with the big bonus (BB) in the normal state or BB In the stop control table that is referred to when Cherry wins alone in the established state, there are cases where a big bonus (BB) wins, cases where Cherry wins, and cases where neither role wins (missing). The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so as to do so.

In the present embodiment, when the cherry wins a prize, the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1 as shown in FIG. 6D, depending on the mode of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3. In addition, when the three cherry symbols "CH" are displayed together on the upward-sloping invalid line consisting of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3, and FIG. As shown in E), there are cases where the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1 and two cherry symbols "CH" are displayed together on the upward-sloping invalid line, and in FIG. 6 (F). As shown, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the cherry symbol "CH" may not be displayed on the effective line L1.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when JAC is elected in the BB state or the RB state, the stop with respect to the pressing detection position so that the bell C wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The position is set.

In the present embodiment, when the bell C wins a prize, as shown in FIG. 6 (G), the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the bell symbols "BL" are aligned and displayed on the upward-sloping invalid line. It is set.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 194. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay, a bell A, a bell B, a bell C, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line when each reel is stopped. A prize determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not watermelon A, watermelon B, and cherry have been awarded.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won, the winning processing is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the processing at the time of winning, for example, when a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 150 performs the medal payout control process, and when the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and a bonus is given. When a prize is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout control process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit 320 (the hopper unit 320 ( Controls the payout device).

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually operates from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out to.

If medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (not shown) instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320 (not shown). The credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals) is performed to virtually pay out the medals.

When the replay wins a prize, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (replay process) in which the player does not need to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay wins, the same number of medals as in the previous game are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. The process is performed, and with the same effective line as the previous game set, the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for.

As shown in FIG. 8, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the BB establishment state, the BB state, the RB establishment state, and the RB state. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the normal state to the BB establishment state and the RB establishment state. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the BB established state, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the RB established state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery is drawn with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are set as the lottery targets. Is done.

The BB establishment state is a gaming state in which the transition is triggered by winning the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and both the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are drawn. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B which is excluded from the target and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In addition, in the BB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the effective line, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the BB establishment state to the BB state based on the winning of the big bonus (BB).

The BB state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the valid line. In the BB state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table C. That is, in the BB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game in the BB state, and the number of medals to be paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 250). Is paid out, the game state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the game state to the normal state.

The RB establishment state is a gaming state in which the transition is triggered by winning the regular bonus (RB) in the internal lottery. In the RB established state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning or losing of the small winning combination is determined with the same probability as in the normal state, and both the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are drawn. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B which is excluded from the target and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

In addition, in the RB establishment state, the winning or not of the small role and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular bonus (RB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the effective line, the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the RB establishment state to the RB state based on the winning of the regular bonus (RB).

The RB state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the valid line. In the RB state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small winning combination is set higher than that of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table C. That is, in the RB state, the small winning combination is won more frequently than in the normal state, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

Further, in the RB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of winning small wins and the number of games in the RB state, and whether the number of winning small wins reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) or RB. When the number of games played in the state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), the game state transition control means 170 terminates the RB state and returns the game state to the normal state based on the fact that any of the conditions is satisfied. Let me.

The effect control means 180 uses a display effect and a sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) performed by using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. Controls the sound production to be performed. For example, the lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as inserting a medal, operating the bet button B0, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or changing the game state, or displaying the liquid crystal display LCD. By changing the content (effect image) or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited and the execution control of the effect to assist the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage means 196 according to the game state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs an effect lottery for determining the effect to be executed, triggered by the game start operation being performed on the start lever SL. In the production lottery, one of a plurality of types of production lottery tables is referred to and the production is determined according to the game state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is prepared as an effect that can be executed in the normal state, and the roulette effect suggests (or notifies) the type of the symbol that can be displayed on the effective line L1 by the stop candidate of the roulette. The stop result of the roulette suggests (or notifies) the symbol displayed on the effective line L1.

Specifically, in the roulette effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), in a situation where a rotating reel exists, a plurality of collections of symbol display objects showing a predetermined symbol as a roulette stop candidate. (For example, bell symbol display IMG1, replay symbol display IMG2, watermelon symbol display IMG3, red 7 symbol display IMG4) and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and subsequently shown in FIG. 11 (B). As shown in FIG. 11 (C), the roulette rotation is performed on the predetermined display object (for example, the bell symbol display object IMG1) in the situation where all the reels are stopped by rotating the roulette of these plurality of types of symbol display objects. After that, as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed as a display object (for example, bell symbol display object IMG1) other than the display object (for example, bell symbol display object IMG1) related to the stop result of the roulette wheel. The replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4) are changed to a production image that does not include the image.

Further, the roulette effect is executed when the big bonus (BB), the replay, the bell A, the bell B, the watermelon A, the watermelon B, or the cherry is selected by the effect lottery in the winning game.

In the present embodiment, the timing for executing the roulette effect is after the internal lottery has been performed and before all the reels have stopped, for example, any timing until the rotation of the reels is started. Before the stop operation for stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, such as when the reel rotation starts, or at any time from the start of reel rotation until the reel shifts to steady rotation, or the stop button. It may be when the stop operation for B1 to B3 is enabled, and in other cases, for example, the first stop operation (the stop operation for the first stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3) is performed. When the first stop operation is released (when the operation of the stop switch 240 corresponding to the first stop operation is completed (shifted from on to off)), when the second stop operation is performed (stop). When the second stop operation is released (stop operation for the second stop button among buttons B1 to B3), the operation of the stop switch 240 corresponding to the second stop operation ends (shifts from on to off). When the third stop operation (stop operation for the third stop button among the stop buttons B1 to B3) is performed, etc., it should be executed at any timing before all reels stop. Can be done. Before all reels are stopped, the roulette effect is produced when the third stop operation is released (when the operation of the stop switch 240 corresponding to the third stop operation is completed (shifted from on to off)). You may want to do it.

Further, the timing for stopping the roulette rotation may be an arbitrary timing after all the reels have stopped. For example, an arbitrary timing from when all the reels have stopped until the winning of the winning combination is determined, small. It may be any timing after the winning judgment of the winning combination, such as at the start or completion of the payout control process accompanying the winning of the winning combination.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect images for various effects such as the roulette effect are generated by synthesizing the images of the layers of a plurality of layers, and the pixels of the lower layer are of the layer higher than the layer. It is overwritten with pixels or translucently processed according to the transparency of the pixels and combined. Then, "display" and "hidden" can be set as display status information for each layer for generating the effect image, and when "hidden" is set for any layer, the image information of the layer is displayed. It is possible to generate a production image that does not include it. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 11D, the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD includes the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4. When changing to a non-directed image, the display status information of the layer including the replay symbol display IMG2, the watermelon symbol display IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display IMG4 is switched from "display" to "hidden". An effect image that does not include these display objects can be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program for functioning a computer as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc. virtually provide their functions to an operating means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. It can be realized by allocating. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not essential constituent requirements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling the image displayed and output on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. Methods of the Present Embodiment In the following, various control methods adopted in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 20.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control process for each game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

First, an insertion acceptance process for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the insertion state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to operate the bet switch 220 to operate the game in advance. Set the credited medal on the plane to the inserted state. If the replay wins in the previous game, the gaming machine automatically sets the same number of medals as in the previous game to the inserted state without requiring the player's own medals. Then, when the insertion of the specified number of medals (for example, three medals) set as the game start condition is completed (Y in step S101), the pressing operation of the start lever SL is waited for (step S102).

Then, when the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is activated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and the step motor that drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is reached. The supply of the drive pulse is started, and the rotary drive of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, the winning or losing of the winning combination is determined by comparing the random number value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with the internal lottery table selected according to the game state, and the flag of the winning combination (winning combination) is determined. Is set to the winning state.

When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S105), the operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled (step S106), and the rotating reels are stopped in response to the pressing operation of the stop button. The reel stop control is performed (step S107 to step S109).

Specifically, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S107), the operation on the pressed stop button is invalidated, and then the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. The reel is stopped by stopping the supply of the drive pulse to the step motor that is rotationally driving the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button (step 108).

Then, when all the reels are stopped (Y in step S109), the winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on whether or not the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is displayed on the effective line L1. Then, as a result of the winning combination determination process, if it is determined that the winning combination has won (Y in step S110), the winning combination is performed according to the winning combination and the series of processes is completed (step S111).

Next, the roulette effect will be described. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing a processing flow for executing the roulette effect.

First, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the start lever SL is pressed to start the game (Y in step S200), a production lottery is performed (step S201), and the production selected by the production lottery is executed. The effect execution process is performed (step S202).

Then, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB), replay, bell A, bell B, watermelon A, watermelon B, or cherry is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, the roulette effect is selected by the effect lottery. , The effect execution process for executing the roulette effect is performed. Below, regarding the roulette production, in the normal state, when Bell A wins, when Watermelon A wins alone, when Cherry wins alone, when Bell B wins, and when Watermelon B wins alone. The case of winning will be explained as an example.

FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing a flow of an effect execution process for executing a roulette effect when the bell A is won, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an effect image of the roulette effect when the bell A is won.

First, in the roulette effect, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), as a roulette stop candidate, the bell symbol display object IMG1 indicating the bell symbol "BL", An effect image including a replay symbol display IMG2 indicating the replay symbol "RP", a watermelon symbol display IMG3 indicating the watermelon symbol "WM", and a red 7 symbol display IMG4 indicating the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The roulette display process to be displayed is performed (step S300), and the player is shown that the roulette stop candidates are these four types of display objects IMG1 to 4, so that the player is informed of the bell symbol "BL" indicated by the bell symbol display object IMG1. , The replay symbol "RP" indicated by the replay symbol display IMG2, the watermelon symbol "WM" indicated by the watermelon symbol display IMG3, and the red 7 symbol "red 7" indicated by the red 7 symbol display IMG4 are valid lines L1. It is suggested (or notified) that it can be displayed above. As a result, the player can perform a stop operation so as not to miss a small role (for example, watermelon A or watermelon B), or perform a stop operation in anticipation of winning a big bonus (BB).

When the roulette stop candidates are displayed (step S300), as shown in FIG. 11B, a roulette rotation display process for rotating these four types of display objects IMGs 1 to 4 by roulette is performed (step S301). When Bell A wins a prize in a situation where all reels are stopped (Y in step S302), as shown in FIG. 11 (C), the roulette rotation is stopped by the bell symbol display object IMG1 and the bell symbol display object IMG1 is rouletted. A roulette stop display process (an example of display highlighting process) is performed (step S303) to display the roulette stop display process (an example of the display highlighting process) before the start of rotation and during rotation. It is displayed with more emphasis than the object IMG3 and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4.

When the roulette rotation is stopped (step S303), as shown in FIG. 11 (D), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed on the replay symbol display IMG2, the watermelon symbol display IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display IMG4. An invisible processing (an example of display highlighting processing) is performed (step S304) to make the effect image not including the bell symbol display object IMG1, and the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, and red 7 Design display The display is emphasized more than IMG4. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the bell symbol display object IMG1, which allows the player to see the bell symbol "BL" on the effective line L1. Is suggested (or notified). As described above, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the rotating reel exists, the effect image including the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4 is displayed. The bell symbol display object IMG1 is highlighted on condition that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell A including the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where all the reels are stopped. ..

In the present embodiment, when the bell A is won, the bell A always wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and when the bell A wins, the bell symbol “BL” is shown in FIG. 6 (A). The symbol combination "RP / BL / RP" indicating the winning form including "" is always displayed on the effective line L1, and the symbol combination of "RP / BL / RP" is displayed based on the winning of Bell A. It is determined that the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 and that the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is executed in the game in which Bell A is elected, and in the roulette effect, the effect image including the stop candidate of the roulette is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD before the stop operation is activated. Suggests (or notifies) the type of symbol that can be displayed on the effective line L1 by displaying on, rotates the roulette until all reels stop, and stops and displays the roulette based on the winning of Bell A. By indicating that the stop result of the roulette is the bell symbol display object IMG1, it is suggested (or notified) that the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination "RP / BL / RP" indicating the winning form of the bell A is displayed on the effective line, the symbol "BL / BL / RP" composed of only the bell symbol "BL" is displayed. The symbol combination of "BL" is displayed on the right-down invalid line, and the production image of the roulette effect is changed so as to emphasize the bell symbol display object IMG1 with the winning of Bell A (the roulette is stopped at the bell symbol display object IMG1). However, since the roulette stop result only provides information about the bell symbol "BL" actually displayed on the effective line L1, it is indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1. Appropriate information about the game result can be provided to the player, and misunderstanding about the game can be minimized. That is, in the roulette effect as in the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the bell-aligned display object IMG7 showing the symbol combination of "BL / BL / BL" is displayed as the stop result of the roulette. Will positively induce misidentification of the game result by the relationship with the symbol combination of "BL / BL / BL" displayed on the right-down invalid line. Further, for example, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell A is composed of symbols other than the bell symbol "BL", and when the bell A wins, the symbol combination of "BL / BL / BL" is displayed on the invalid line. When the production image of the roulette effect is changed so as to emphasize the bell symbol display object IMG1 with the winning of Bell A in the roulette effect, the symbol not displayed on the effective line is emphasized. Therefore, the misidentification of the game result is positively induced by the relationship with the symbol combination of "BL / BL / BL" displayed on the right-down invalid line. However, in the present embodiment, if the player is aware of the effective line L1, even if the production image of the roulette effect is changed so as to emphasize the bell symbol display object IMG1 with the winning of the bell A, the bell By making it clear that the symbols "BL" are displayed together on the invalid line, it is easy to provide information about the bell symbol "BL" displayed on the valid line L1. Since it can be grasped, it is not possible to positively induce misunderstanding of the game result, and it is possible to prevent misunderstanding about the game as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, when the bell A is won, the symbol combination of "RP / BL / RP" is displayed on the effective line L1 and the display position of the second reel R2 in which the bell symbol "BL" constitutes the effective line L1. It is not necessary to stop the roulette rotation based on the winning of Bell A in the roulette effect, and the timing to stop the roulette rotation may be before all the reels are stopped. For example, when the first stop operation is performed, when the first stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is stopped, when the second stop operation is performed, the second stop operation is released. When the reel is stopped, the reel corresponding to the second stop operation is stopped, the third stop operation is performed, the third stop operation is canceled, the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped, and the like. Good. Further, in the case of stopping the roulette rotation before all the reels are stopped in the roulette effect, it may be a condition that the bell symbol "BL" is displayed at the display position constituting the effective line L1.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of an effect execution process for executing a roulette effect when the watermelon A is independently elected, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an effect image of the roulette effect when the watermelon A is independently elected.

First, in the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 14A, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and the watermelon are used as roulette stop candidates before the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled. Roulette display processing is performed to display an effect image including the symbol display object IMG3, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5 that does not correspond to any of the symbols on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S400). By indicating to the player that the stop candidates of the five types of display objects IMG 1 to 5 are the bell symbol "BL" (an example of the non-specific display object) indicated by the bell symbol display object IMG1 (an example of the non-specific display object). (Example), Replay symbol "RP" (an example of a non-specific display) indicated by the replay symbol display IMG2 (an example of a non-specific display), and watermelon symbol "WM" indicated by a watermelon symbol display IMG3 (an example of a specific display). (An example of a specific symbol), Red 7 symbol "Red 7" (an example of a non-specific symbol) indicated by the red 7 symbol display object IMG4 (an example of a non-specific display object) can be displayed on the effective line L1. , And any symbol indicated by the non-symbol display IMG5 can be displayed (or notified) on the effective line L1. As a result, the player can perform a stop operation so as not to miss a small role (for example, watermelon A or watermelon B), or perform a stop operation in anticipation of winning a big bonus (BB).

When the roulette stop candidates are displayed (step S400), as shown in FIG. 14 (B), a roulette rotation display process for rotating the roulette of these five types of display objects IMGs 1 to 5 is performed (step S401). Then, when the watermelon A wins a prize in the situation where all the reels are stopped (Y in step S402), as shown in FIG. 14 (C), the roulette rotation is stopped by the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 and the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is rouletted. Roulette stop display processing (an example of display highlighting processing) is performed (step S403) to display the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 before and during rotation, thereby causing the watermelon symbol display object IMG1 to display the bell symbol display object IMG1 and the replay symbol. It is displayed with more emphasis than the object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5.

When the roulette rotation is stopped (step S403), as shown in FIG. 14 (D), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed on the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4. Invisible processing (an example of display enhancement processing) for producing an effect image that does not include the non-symbol display object IMG5 is performed (step S404), whereby the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 becomes the bell symbol display object IMG1 and the replay symbol. It is displayed with more emphasis than the display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process indicate that the roulette stop result is the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, whereby the player is informed of the watermelon symbol "WM" on the effective line L1. Is suggested (or notified).

On the other hand, if the watermelon A does not win (Neither wins) in the situation where all the reels are stopped (N in step S402), the non-symbol display is shown as shown in FIG. 14 (E). A roulette stop display process is performed in which the object IMG5 stops the rotation of the roulette wheel and the non-symbol display object IMG5 is displayed larger than before and during the rotation of the roulette wheel (step S405). It is displayed with more emphasis than the bell symbol display IMG1, the replay symbol display IMG2, the watermelon symbol display IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display IMG4. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD does not include the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4. An image invisible process is performed (step S406), whereby the non-symbol display IMG5 is replaced with a bell symbol display IMG1, a replay symbol display IMG2, a watermelon symbol display IMG3, and a red 7 symbol display IMG4. It is displayed with more emphasis than. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the non-symbol display object IMG5, whereby any symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 to the player. It is suggested (or notified) that it is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the rotating reel exists, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5 The watermelon symbol is displayed on the condition that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the watermelon A including the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where all the reels are stopped. Highlight the object IMG3. That is, in the present embodiment, when the watermelon A wins a prize (an example when a specific symbol is displayed on the effective line), the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is emphasized and displayed, but the watermelon A does not win the prize. In this case (an example of the case where the specific symbol is not displayed on the effective line), the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is not highlighted.

In the present embodiment, when the watermelon A is elected alone, the watermelon A wins when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing, and when the watermelon A wins, FIG. 6 (C) shows. As shown, the symbol combination "BL / WM / BL" indicating the winning form including the watermelon symbol "WM" is always displayed on the effective line L1, and based on the winning of the watermelon A, "BL. Based on the judgment that the symbol combination of "WM / BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 and that the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1 and that neither combination wins a prize. Therefore, it is determined that the symbol combination of "BL / WM / BL" is not displayed on the effective line L1 and that the watermelon symbol "WM" is not displayed on the effective line L1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is executed in the game in which the watermelon A is independently elected, and in the roulette effect, the effect image including the stop candidate of the roulette is displayed on the liquid crystal display before the stop operation is activated. By displaying it on the LCD, it suggests (or notifies) the type of symbol that can be displayed on the effective line L1, rotates the roulette until all the reels stop, and if the watermelon A wins, the watermelon A will By stopping and displaying the roulette wheel based on the winning and showing that the stop result of the roulette wheel is the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, it is suggested (or notified) that the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1. However, if Watermelon A does not win, the roulette is stopped and displayed based on the fact that none of the winning combinations are won, and the stop result of the roulette is the non-symbol display object IMG5. It is suggested (or notified) that any of the symbols is displayed on L1.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination "BL / WM / BL" indicating the winning form of the watermelon A is displayed on the effective line, the "WM / WM /" composed of only the watermelon symbol "WM" is formed. The symbol combination of "WM" is displayed on the right-down invalid line, and the production image of the roulette effect is changed so as to emphasize the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 as the watermelon A wins (the roulette is stopped at the watermelon symbol display object IMG3). However, since the stop result of the roulette only provides the information about the watermelon symbol "WM" actually displayed on the valid line L1, the player is provided with appropriate information regarding the game result. It is possible to prevent misunderstandings about the game as much as possible. That is, also in the present embodiment, as in the example shown in FIG. 11, if the player is aware of the effective line L1, the roulette effect is performed so as to emphasize the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 with the winning of the watermelon A. Information about the watermelon symbol "WM" displayed on the valid line L1 because it is clear that the watermelon symbols "WM" are displayed together on the invalid line even if the effect image is changed. Since it can be easily grasped that the watermelon is provided, it is not possible to positively induce a misunderstanding of the game result, and it is possible to prevent a misunderstanding about the game as much as possible.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the roulette effect, when the watermelon A wins a prize, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted, but when the watermelon A does not win, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings about the game as much as possible. That is, in the roulette effect as in the present embodiment, for example, when the effect image is changed so as to emphasize the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 even though the watermelon A has not won a prize, the game that the watermelon A has won a prize. Although the result may be misunderstood, in the present embodiment, if the watermelon A does not win the prize, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is not highlighted, so that the misunderstanding regarding the game is not caused as much as possible. can do.

In the present embodiment, when the watermelon A is elected alone, the symbol combination of "BL / WM / BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing. The symbol "WM" is always displayed at the display position of the second reel R2 constituting the effective line L1, while the watermelon symbol "WM" is performed when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at a timing different from the appropriate timing. Is not displayed at any of the display positions that make up the valid line L1 and the watermelon A does not win. Therefore, the roulette is based on the fact that the winning combination is determined in the roulette production (watermelon A winning or not winning). It is not necessary to stop the rotation, and the timing to stop the roulette rotation may be before all the reels are stopped. For example, when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed, when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is released, when the second reel R2 is stopped, or when the rotation of the second reel R2 is stopped, the first 2 When the stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the second stop operation is stopped, when the third stop operation is performed, when the third stop operation is released Alternatively, the roulette rotation may be stopped based on the stop position of the second reel R2 when the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of an effect execution process for executing a roulette effect when the cherry is independently elected, and FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an effect image of the roulette effect when the cherry is independently elected.

First, in the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 16A, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and red are used as roulette stop candidates before the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled. 7 A roulette display process is performed to display an effect image including the symbol display object IMG4, the non-symbol display object IMG5, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6 indicating the cherry symbol "CH" on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S500), and the roulette is stopped. By showing that the candidates are these five types of display objects IMGs 1, 2, 4 to 6, the bell symbol "BL" (non-specific) indicated by the bell symbol display IMG1 (an example of a non-specific display) is shown to the player. (Example of symbol), replay symbol "RP" (example of non-specific display) indicated by replay symbol display IMG2 (example of non-specific display), red 7 red indicated by symbol display IMG4 (example of non-specific display) 7 The symbol "red 7" (an example of a non-specific symbol) or the cherry symbol "CH" (an example of a specific symbol) indicated by the cherry symbol display object IMG6 (an example of a specific display object) can be displayed on the effective line L1. It is suggested (or notified) that any symbol indicated by the non-symbol display IMG5 can be displayed on the effective line L1. As a result, the player can perform a stop operation so as not to miss a small winning combination (for example, cherry), or perform a stop operation in anticipation of winning a big bonus (BB).

When the roulette stop candidates are displayed (step S500), as shown in FIG. 16B, a roulette rotation display process for rotating these five types of display objects IMGs 1, 2, 4 to 6 by roulette is performed (step S501). ). Then, when the cherry wins in the stop mode in which the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where all the reels are stopped (Y in step S502, Y in step S503), as shown in FIG. 16 (C). In addition, the roulette stop display process (an example of the display highlighting process) is performed (step S504) to stop the roulette rotation on the cherry symbol display object IMG6 and display the cherry symbol display object IMG6 larger than before and during the rotation of the roulette. ), As a result, the cherry symbol display IMG6 is displayed with more emphasis than the bell symbol display IMG1, the replay symbol display IMG2, the red 7 symbol display IMG4, and the non-symbol display IMG5.

When the roulette rotation is stopped (step S504), as shown in FIG. 16 (D), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed on the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4. Invisible processing (an example of display enhancement processing) for producing an effect image that does not include the non-symbol display object IMG5 is performed (step S505), whereby the cherry symbol display object IMG6 becomes the bell symbol display object IMG1 and the replay symbol. It is displayed with more emphasis than the display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the cherry symbol display object IMG6, whereby the player is informed of the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1. Is suggested (or notified).

On the other hand, if the cherry does not win (N in step S502) in the situation where all the reels are stopped, or the cherry symbol "CH" is not displayed on the valid line L1. When the cherry wins in the mode (Y in step S502, N in step S503), as shown in FIG. 16 (E), the roulette rotation is stopped by the non-symbol display object IMG5 and the non-symbol display object IMG5 is roulette. Roulette stop display processing is performed to display the roulette stop display before the start of rotation and during rotation (step S506), whereby the non-symbol display IMG5 displays the bell symbol display IMG1, the replay symbol display IMG2, and the red 7 symbol display. It is displayed with more emphasis than the object IMG4 and the cherry pattern display object IMG6. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (F), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD does not include the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6. An invisible image is processed (step S507), whereby the non-symbol display IMG5 is replaced with a bell symbol display IMG1, a replay symbol display IMG2, a red 7 symbol display IMG4, and a cherry symbol display IMG6. It is displayed with more emphasis than. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the non-symbol display object IMG5, whereby any symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 to the player. It is suggested (or notified) that it is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the rotating reel exists, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, the non-symbol display object IMG5, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6 The cherry symbol display object is displayed on the condition that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the cherry including the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where all the reels are stopped. Highlight IMG6. That is, in the present embodiment, when the cherry wins in the stop mode accompanied by the display of the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1 (when the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, the winning form including the specific symbol is used. In the case where the symbol combination shown is displayed on the effective line), the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is emphasized and displayed, but the cherry is stopped in a stop mode without displaying the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1. (An example when a specific symbol is not displayed on the valid line, a symbol combination indicating a winning form that does not include the specific symbol is displayed on the valid line), and Cherry did not win. In some cases, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is not highlighted.

In the present embodiment, when the cherry is won alone, the cherry wins when the stop operation for the stop button B1 is performed at an appropriate timing, and when the cherry wins, the figure shows according to the timing of the stop operation. As shown in 6 (D) and 6 (E), there are cases where a symbol combination “BAR / CH / RP” or the like indicating a winning form including a cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the effective line L1 and FIG. As shown in (F), there are cases where a symbol combination "BAR / BL / RP" or the like indicating a winning form that does not include the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1, and the winning of the winning combination is determined. Depending on the winning determination process, whether or not a cherry has been won, and whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning form including the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1, and thus whether or not the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1. Is displayed or not.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is executed in the game in which Cherry wins alone, and in the roulette effect, the effect image including the stop candidate of the roulette is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD before the stop operation is activated. Suggests (or notifies) the type of symbol that can be displayed on the effective line L1 by displaying it on the screen, rotates the roulette until all reels stop, and displays the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1. When the cherry wins in the accompanying stop mode, the roulette is stopped and displayed based on the winning of the cherry with the display of the cherry symbol "CH" to indicate that the stop result of the roulette is the cherry symbol display object IMG6. It is suggested (or notified) that the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1, and the cherry wins in the stop mode without displaying the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1, or the cherry wins. If you do not win, the roulette will be stopped and displayed based on the fact that the cherry is won without displaying the cherry symbol "CH", or none of the roles are won, and the roulette stop result is a non-designed object. By indicating that it is IMG5, it is suggested (or notified) that any symbol is displayed on the effective line L1.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination "BAR / CH / RP" or the like indicating the winning form of the cherry is displayed on the effective line, the triple cherry composed only of the cherry symbol "CH" ("" CH / CH / CH ”) symbol combinations are displayed on the upward-sloping invalid line, and double cherries (“designs other than CH / CH / cherry”) are displayed on the upward-sloping invalid line. The effect image of the roulette effect is changed so as to emphasize the cherry symbol display object IMG6 with the winning of the cherry with the display of the cherry symbol "CH" (the roulette is stopped and displayed on the cherry symbol display object IMG6). However, since the stop result of the roulette only provides the information about the cherry symbol "CH" actually displayed on the valid line L1, it is possible to provide the player with appropriate information regarding the game result. , It is possible to prevent misunderstandings about the game as much as possible. That is, also in the present embodiment, as in the example shown in FIG. 11, if the player is aware of the effective line L1, the winning of the cherry with the display of the symbol combination of the triple cherry or the double cherry is accompanied. Even if the effect image of the roulette effect is changed so as to emphasize the cherry pattern display object IMG6, it is clear that the cherry pattern "CH" is displayed together on the invalid line, so that the effective line L1 Since it is easy to understand that the information about the cherry symbol "CH" displayed above is provided, it does not actively induce misunderstandings about the game, and it should not cause misunderstandings of the game results as much as possible. Can be.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the roulette effect, when the cherry wins in the stop mode accompanied by the display of the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is emphasized and displayed, but the effective line. When the cherry wins in the stop mode without displaying the cherry symbol "CH" on L1, or when the cherry does not win, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is not highlighted, so that the game is played. It is possible to prevent misunderstandings about the above as much as possible. That is, in the roulette effect as in the present embodiment, for example, when the cherry wins in the stop mode without displaying the cherry symbol "CH" on the effective line L1, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is displayed along with the winning of the cherry. If the effect image is changed so as to be emphasized, the game result may be misunderstood due to the relationship with the cherry symbol "CH" displayed on the invalid line (the lower display position of the first reel R1), and the cherry. If the effect image is changed so as to emphasize the cherry symbol display object IMG6 even though the player has not won the prize, the game result may be misunderstood that the cherry has won the prize. However, in the present embodiment, the effective line L1 When the cherry wins in the stop mode without displaying the cherry symbol "CH" in the above, and when the cherry does not win, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is not highlighted, so that it is related to the game. It is possible to prevent misidentification as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, when the cherry is won alone, the winning of the cherry is confirmed when the stop operation for the stop button B1 is performed at an appropriate timing, and the cherry symbol " Since whether or not "CH" is displayed at the display position of the second reel R2 constituting the effective line L1, it is not necessary to stop the roulette rotation based on the fact that the winning combination is determined in the roulette production. Often, the timing to stop the roulette rotation may be before all the reels have stopped. For example, in a situation where the rotation of the first reel R1 (or the second reel R2) is stopped, when the stop operation for the stop button B2 (or the stop button B1) is performed, the stop button B2 (or the stop button B1) When the stop operation for is released, when the second reel R2 (or the first reel R1) is stopped, or when the rotation of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is stopped, the third stop operation is performed. When the third stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped, the roulette rotation is stopped based on the stop positions of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. May be good.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of an effect execution process for executing a roulette effect when the bell B is won, and FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an effect image of the roulette effect when the bell B is won.

First, in the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 18A, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and red are used as roulette stop candidates before the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled. 7 A roulette display process is performed to display an effect image including the symbol display object IMG4, the non-symbol display object IMG5, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6 on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S600), and the roulette stop candidates are displayed in these five types. By showing that the objects are IMGs 1, 2, 4 to 6, the bell symbol display object IMG1 (an example of a specific display object) indicates the bell symbol "BL" (an example of a specific symbol) and the replay symbol display object. Replay symbol "RP" (an example of a specific symbol) indicated by IMG2 (an example of a non-specific display object), red 7 symbol "Red 7" (an example of a specific symbol) indicated by IMG4 (an example of a non-specific display object) One example), one of the cherry symbols "CH" (an example of a specific symbol) indicated by the cherry symbol display object IMG6 (an example of a non-specific display object) can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the non-design display object IMG5 It is suggested (or notified) that any of the symbols shown can be displayed on the effective line L1. As a result, the player can perform a stop operation so as not to miss a small winning combination (for example, cherry), or perform a stop operation in anticipation of winning a big bonus (BB).

When the roulette stop candidates are displayed (step S600), as shown in FIG. 18B, the roulette rotation display process for rotating the roulette of these five types of display objects IMGs 1, 2, 4 to 6 is performed (step S601). ). Then, when the bell B wins in the stop mode in which the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where all the reels are stopped (Y in step S602, Y in step S603), it is shown in FIG. 18 (C). As described above, the roulette stop display process (an example of the display highlighting process) is performed to stop the roulette rotation at the bell symbol display object IMG1 and to display the bell symbol display object IMG1 larger than before and during the rotation of the roulette (step). S604), thereby displaying the bell symbol display IMG1 with more emphasis than the replay symbol display IMG2, the red 7 symbol display IMG4, the non-symbol display IMG5, and the cherry symbol display IMG6.

When the roulette rotation is stopped (step S604), as shown in FIG. 18 (D), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed on the replay symbol display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, the non-symbol display object IMG5, And an invisible processing (an example of display enhancement processing) for producing an effect image that does not include the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is performed (step S605), whereby the bell symbol display object IMG1 becomes the replay symbol display object IMG2, red 7. It is displayed with more emphasis than the symbol display object IMG4, the non-symbol display object IMG5, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the bell symbol display object IMG1, which allows the player to see the bell symbol "BL" on the effective line L1. Is suggested (or notified).

On the other hand, when Bell B wins a prize in a stop mode in which the bell symbol "BL" is not displayed on the effective line L1 in a situation where all reels are stopped (Y in step S602, N in step S603), FIG. 18 ( As shown in E), the roulette stop display process is performed to stop the rotation of the roulette at the non-symbol display object IMG5 and to display the non-symbol display object IMG5 larger than before and during the rotation of the roulette (step S606). As a result, the non-symbol display IMG5 is displayed more emphasized than the bell symbol display IMG1, the replay symbol display IMG2, the red 7 symbol display IMG4, and the cherry symbol display IMG6. Then, as shown in FIG. 18F, the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD does not include the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6. An image invisible process is performed (step S607), whereby the non-symbol display IMG5 is replaced with a bell symbol display IMG1, a replay symbol display IMG2, a red 7 symbol display IMG4, and a cherry symbol display IMG6. It is displayed with more emphasis than. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the non-symbol display object IMG5, whereby any symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 to the player. It is suggested (or notified) that it is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the rotating reel exists, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, the non-symbol display object IMG5, and the cherry symbol display object IMG6 The bell symbol is displayed on the condition that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell B including the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where all the reels are stopped. Highlight the object IMG1. That is, in the present embodiment, when the bell B wins in the stop mode accompanied by the display of the bell symbol "BL" on the effective line L1 (when the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, the winning embodiment including the specific symbol). In the case where the symbol combination indicating the above is displayed on the effective line), the bell symbol display object IMG1 is emphasized and displayed, but the bell symbol "BL" is not displayed on the effective line L1. When Bell B wins a prize (an example when a specific symbol is not displayed on the valid line, or when a symbol combination indicating a winning form that does not include the specific symbol is displayed on the valid line), the bell symbol display object IMG1 is not highlighted.

In the present embodiment, when the bell B is won, the bell B always wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and when the bell B wins, the bell symbol "BL" is displayed according to the order of the stop operation. A symbol combination indicating a winning form including the winning form "BL / BL / BL" is displayed on the effective line L1 and a symbol combination indicating a winning form not including the bell symbol "BL" as shown in FIG. 6 (B). There is a case where "RP / RP / WM" is displayed on the effective line L1, and the winning form including the bell symbol "BL" is displayed together with the presence / absence of the winning of the bell B by the winning judgment processing for determining the winning of the winning combination. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination indicating the above is displayed on the effective line L1, and thus whether or not the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the effective line L1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is executed in the game in which Bell B is elected, and in the roulette effect, the effect image including the stop candidate of the roulette is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD before the stop operation is activated. Suggests (or notifies) the type of symbol that can be displayed on the effective line L1 by displaying on, rotates the roulette until all reels stop, and displays the bell symbol "BL" on the effective line L1. When Bell B wins in the accompanying stop mode, the roulette is stopped and displayed based on the winning of Bell B with the display of the bell symbol "BL" to indicate that the stop result of the roulette is the bell symbol display object IMG1. This suggests (or notifies) that the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1, and when the bell B wins in a stop mode without displaying the bell symbol "BL" on the effective line L1. Stops and displays the roulette wheel based on the winning of Bell B without displaying the bell symbol "BL" to indicate that the stop result of the roulette is the non-symbol display object IMG5. Suggest (or notify) that the symbol has been displayed.

Then, in the present embodiment, in the roulette effect, when the bell B wins a prize in the stop mode accompanied by the display of the bell symbol "BL" on the effective line L1, the bell symbol display object IMG1 is emphasized and displayed, but it is effective. When Bell B wins a prize in a stop mode without displaying the bell symbol "BL" on the line L1, the bell symbol display object IMG1 is not highlighted, so that misunderstandings regarding the game are not caused as much as possible. Can be. That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination "RP / RP / WM" indicating the winning form of the bell B is displayed on the effective line, "BL / BL / BL" composed of only the bell symbol "BL". Is displayed on the upper invalid line, for example, the bell symbol display object IMG1 is emphasized when Bell B wins a prize in a stop mode without displaying the bell symbol “BL” on the valid line L1. If the effect image is changed in this way, the symbols that are not displayed on the effective line will be emphasized, so the game result will depend on the relationship with the symbol combination of "BL / BL / BL" displayed on the upper invalid line. However, in this embodiment, the bell symbol display object IMG1 is not highlighted in such a case, so that misidentification regarding the game is not caused as much as possible. can do.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of an effect execution process for executing a roulette effect when the watermelon B is independently elected, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an effect image of the roulette effect when the watermelon B is independently elected.

First, in the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and the watermelon are used as roulette stop candidates before the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled. A roulette display process is performed to display an effect image including the symbol display object IMG3, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5 on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S700), and these five types of roulette stop candidates are displayed. By showing that the objects are IMGs 1 to 5, the bell symbol "BL" (an example of a non-specific symbol) and the replay symbol display IMG2 (an example of a non-specific display) indicated by the bell symbol display IMG1 (an example of a non-specific display) are shown to the player. Replay symbol "RP" (an example of a non-specific symbol) indicated by a non-specific display object), watermelon symbol "WM" (an example of a specific symbol) indicated by a watermelon symbol display object IMG3 (an example of a specific display object), red 7 The red 7 symbol "Red 7" (an example of a non-specific symbol) indicated by the symbol display object IMG4 (an example of a non-specific display object) can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the non-design display object IMG5 indicates. It is suggested (or notified) that any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1. As a result, the player can perform a stop operation so as not to miss a small role (for example, watermelon A or watermelon B), or perform a stop operation in anticipation of winning a big bonus (BB).

When the roulette stop candidates are displayed (step S700), as shown in FIG. 20 (B), a roulette rotation display process for rotating these five types of display objects IMGs 1 to 5 by roulette is performed (step S701). Then, when the watermelon B wins a prize in the situation where all the reels are stopped (Y in step S702), as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the roulette rotation is stopped by the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 and the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is rouletted. A roulette stop display process (an example of display highlighting process) is performed (step S703) to display the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 before the start of rotation and during rotation, thereby causing the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 to display the bell symbol display object IMG1 and the replay symbol display. It is displayed with more emphasis than the object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5.

When the roulette rotation is stopped (step S703), as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is displayed on the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4. In addition, an invisible processing (an example of display enhancement processing) for producing an effect image that does not include the non-symbol display object IMG5 is performed (step S704), whereby the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 becomes the bell symbol display object IMG1 and the replay symbol. It is displayed with more emphasis than the display object IMG2, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process indicate that the roulette stop result is the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, whereby the player is informed of the watermelon symbol "WM" on the effective line L1. Is suggested (or notified).

On the other hand, if the watermelon B does not win (Neither wins) in the situation where all the reels are stopped (N in step S702), the non-symbol display is shown as shown in FIG. 20 (E). A roulette stop display process is performed in which the object IMG5 stops the rotation of the roulette wheel and the non-symbol display object IMG5 is displayed larger than before and during the rotation of the roulette wheel (step S705). It is displayed with more emphasis than the bell symbol display IMG1, the replay symbol display IMG2, the watermelon symbol display IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display IMG4. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (F), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD does not include the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, and the red 7 symbol display object IMG4. An image invisible process is performed (step S706), whereby the non-symbol display IMG5 is replaced with a bell symbol display IMG1, a replay symbol display IMG2, a watermelon symbol display IMG3, and a red 7 symbol display IMG4. It is displayed with more emphasis than. Then, in the present embodiment, the roulette stop display process and the invisible process show that the roulette stop result is the non-symbol display object IMG5, whereby any symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 to the player. It is suggested (or notified) that it is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the rotating reel exists, the bell symbol display object IMG1, the replay symbol display object IMG2, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, the red 7 symbol display object IMG4, and the non-symbol display object IMG5 The symbol combination "WM / WM / WM" indicating the winning form of the watermelon B including the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1 in the situation where the effect image including the watermelon B is displayed and all the reels are stopped. The watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted under the condition of. That is, in the present embodiment, when the watermelon B wins a prize (an example of a case where a symbol combination indicating a winning form composed of only a specific symbol is displayed on the effective line), the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is emphasized. However, if the watermelon B does not win (an example of the case where the symbol combination indicating the winning form consisting of only specific symbols is not displayed on the valid line), the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted. Is not done.

In the present embodiment, when the watermelon B is won alone, the watermelon B wins when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing, and when the watermelon B wins, only the watermelon symbol "WM" is used. The symbol combination "WM / WM / WM" indicating the winning form composed of is always displayed on the effective line L1, and the symbol combination of "WM / WM / WM" is based on the winning of the watermelon B. Is displayed on the effective line L1, and by extension, it is judged that the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1, and based on the fact that none of the winning combinations are won, "WM / WM / WM" It is determined that the symbol combination of "" is not displayed on the effective line L1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect is executed in the game in which the watermelon B is independently elected, and in the roulette effect, the effect image including the stop candidate of the roulette is displayed on the liquid crystal display before the stop operation is activated. By displaying it on the LCD, it suggests (or notifies) the type of symbol that can be displayed on the effective line L1, rotates the roulette until all reels stop, and if watermelon B wins, watermelon B will By stopping and displaying the roulette wheel based on the winning and showing that the stop result of the roulette wheel is the watermelon symbol display object IMG3, it is suggested (or notified) that the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1. However, if Watermelon B does not win, the roulette is stopped and displayed based on the fact that none of the winning combinations are won, and the stop result of the roulette is the non-symbol display object IMG5. It is suggested (or notified) that any of the symbols is displayed on L1.

In the present embodiment, in the roulette effect, when the watermelon B wins, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted, but when the watermelon B does not win, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings about the game as much as possible. That is, in the present embodiment, the watermelon symbol "WM" constituting the winning form of the watermelon B for the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 is on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 and B3. Since it can be displayed, when the watermelon B is won alone, the watermelon symbol "WM" may be displayed on the effective line L1 but the watermelon B may not win. For example, the watermelon Watermelon B wins when the production image is changed so as to emphasize the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 based on the fact that the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1 even though B did not win. In this embodiment, if the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed on the effective line L1 but the watermelon B does not win, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 may be misunderstood. Since the highlighting is not performed, it is possible to prevent misunderstandings about the game as much as possible.

In the present embodiment, when the watermelon B is elected alone, the symbol combination of "WM / WM / WM" is displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing. The symbol "WM" is always displayed at the display position of the second reel R2 constituting the effective line L1, while the watermelon B wins if the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at a timing different from the appropriate timing. Therefore, it is not necessary to stop the roulette rotation based on the fact that the winning combination is determined in the roulette production (watermelon B winning or not winning), and all reels stop at the timing of stopping the roulette rotation. It may be before. For example, when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed, when the stop operation for the stop button B2 is released, when the second reel R2 is stopped, or when the rotation of the second reel R2 is stopped, the first 2 When the stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the second stop operation is stopped, when the third stop operation is performed, when the third stop operation is released Alternatively, the roulette rotation may be stopped based on the stop position of the second reel R2 when the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped.

3. 3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be carried out. Modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as control methods for realizing the present invention.

In the above embodiment, in the roulette effect, an effect image using a display object showing the same symbol as the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, but the images are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. An effect image including a display object imitating a symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to suggest that the symbol inferred by the display object can be displayed on the effective line L1. That is, in the roulette effect, the display object showing the pattern included in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is a display object showing a pattern that can be identified with the pattern arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to the similarity in shape, color arrangement, motif, etc. Or, it may be a display object showing a symbol that can be inferred from the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the example shown in FIG. 18, when the bell symbol "BL" is not displayed on the effective line L1, the bell symbol display object IMG1 is not highlighted, but the bell symbol "BL" is not displayed. Even if "BL" is not displayed on the effective line L1, the bell symbol display object IMG1 may be highlighted before all reels are stopped. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 18, the roulette stop display for stopping the roulette rotation on the bell symbol display object IMG1 as shown in FIG. 18C based on the first stop operation or the second stop operation. When the processing and the invisible processing for hiding the display objects other than the bell symbol display object IMG1 as shown in FIG. 18 (D) are performed, and the stop operation is performed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed ( (When the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1), the highlighting of the bell symbol display object IMG1 is continued even when all the reels are stopped, while the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed. When the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing first (when the bell symbol "BL" is not displayed on the effective line), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD before all the reels are stopped is displayed. In a situation where the roulette effect is terminated and all reels are stopped by changing to an effect image that does not include the display object related to the roulette effect, the bell symbol display object IMG1 may not be highlighted.

Similarly, in the example shown in FIG. 14, even if the watermelon symbol "WM" is not displayed on the effective line L1, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is highlighted before all reels are stopped. May be good. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the roulette stop display process for stopping the roulette rotation on the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 as shown in FIG. 14C based on the stop operation for the stop button B2 and the figure. When the display object other than the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 as shown in 14 (D) is hidden and the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing (watermelon symbol "WM"). Is displayed on the effective line L1), the highlighting of the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is continued even when all the reels are stopped, while the stop operation for the stop button B2 is different from the appropriate timing. When it is performed at the timing (when the watermelon symbol "WM" is not displayed on the effective line L1), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD before all the reels are stopped is displayed as the display object related to the roulette effect. The watermelon symbol display object IMG3 may not be highlighted in a situation where the roulette effect is terminated and all the reels are stopped by changing to an effect image that does not include.

Similarly, in the example shown in FIG. 16, even if the cherry symbol "CH" is not displayed on the effective line L1, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 is highlighted before all reels are stopped. You may. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 16, the stop operation for the stop button B2 (or the stop button B1) is performed in the situation where the rotation of the first reel R1 (or the second reel R2) is stopped. , The roulette stop display process for stopping the roulette rotation on the cherry symbol display object IMG6 as shown in FIG. 16 (C) and the visual recognition for hiding the display objects other than the cherry symbol display object IMG6 as shown in FIG. 16 (D). When the disabling process is performed and the stop operation for the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing (when the cherry wins in the stop mode in which the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1). Continues highlighting of the cherry symbol display object IMG6 even when all reels are stopped, while the stop operation for the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is performed at a timing different from the appropriate timing (cherry). In the case of non-winning or when the cherry wins in a stop mode in which the cherry symbol "CH" is not displayed on the valid line L1), the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD before all reels stop is displayed. In a situation where the roulette effect is terminated and all reels are stopped by changing to an effect image that does not include the display object related to the roulette effect, the cherry symbol display object IMG6 may not be highlighted.

Similarly, in the example shown in FIG. 20, even if the watermelon B does not win a prize, the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 may be highlighted before all reels are stopped. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 20, a roulette stop display process and a diagram for stopping the roulette rotation on the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 as shown in FIG. 20 (C) based on the stop operation for the stop button B2. When the display object other than the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 as shown in 20 (D) is hidden and the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at an appropriate timing (watermelon B wins a prize). In the case), the highlighting of the watermelon symbol display object IMG3 is continued even when all the reels are stopped, while the stop operation for the stop button B2 is performed at a timing different from the appropriate timing (watermelon B). If no prize is won), the roulette effect is terminated by changing the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to an effect image that does not include the display object related to the roulette effect before all the reels are stopped. The watermelon symbol display object IMG3 may not be highlighted when the reel is stopped. In these cases, it is not necessary to include the non-design display object IMG5 as a stop candidate for the roulette of the roulette effect.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the cherry is won, the cherry symbol "CH" among the cherry symbol "CH" and the bell symbol "BL" constituting the cherry winning form for the second reel R2 is preferentially displayed on the effective line L1. Since it is configured so that the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed on the effective line L1, the cherry may not win the prize. In this case, all the reels are stopped. In some situations, it is desirable not to highlight the cherry symbol "CH" as shown in FIGS. 16 (C) and 16 (D), but the cherry symbol "CH" may be highlighted.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the roulette effect, four or five types of display objects are displayed as roulette stop candidates, but at least the display object (specific symbol) related to the roulette stop result is displayed as the roulette stop candidate. It suffices to display two or more kinds of display objects including (display object indicating), and may be two or three types, or six or more types.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the bell B is won in the normal state, a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell B including the bell symbol "BL" is placed on the effective line L1 according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It was decided to switch between the case where it is displayed and the case where the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Bell B that does not include the bell symbol "BL" is displayed on the effective line L1, but the timing of the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3. It may be switched according to. For example, when the stop button B1 is first pressed at the timing when both the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" are within the pull-in range for the first reel R1, the first reel R1 of the effective line L1 is pressed. If the bell symbol "BL" exists closer to the display position of the replay symbol "RP", the bell symbol "BL" is displayed at the display position of the effective line L1 and the bell symbol "BL" is displayed. The symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell B including the bell symbol B is displayed on the effective line L1, while the replay symbol "RP" is the bell symbol "BL" with respect to the display position of the first reel R1 of the effective line L1. If it exists closer than, the replay symbol "RP" is displayed at the display position of the effective line L1 and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell B that does not include the bell symbol "BL" is on the effective line L1. It may be displayed in.

Further, in the above embodiment, with respect to the cherry, no matter which symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 with respect to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the result of the winning determination of the winning combination is not affected. It is also possible to set a symbol combination indicating a winning form. For example, whether or not the cherry is won only by the stop position of the first reel R1 as "ANY" indicating that the symbols of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 constituting the winning form of the cherry may be any of the symbols. Is determined, as in the above embodiment, a symbol combination indicating a winning form including the cherry symbol “CH” and the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the effective line L1 depending on the mode of the stop operation. The rotating reel may be stopped so that there is a case and a case where a symbol combination indicating a winning form that does not include the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed on the effective line L1.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 1st reel, R2 2nd reel, R3 3rd reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot, MP medal saucer,
100 game control means, 105 input reception means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 game state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 Stop control table storage means, 194 Winning judgment table storage means,
195 production data storage means, 196 sub lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 Display device, 340 Audio device

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination displayed on the valid line.
It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device according to the progress of the game.
A symbol combination indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination is composed of a plurality of types of symbols including a specific symbol.
The effect control means
In a situation where a rotating reel is present in a game in which the predetermined combination is won, a specific display object that is either a display object showing the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the specific symbol, and a specific display object. When an effect image including a display object showing a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol or a non-specific display object showing a symbol imitating the non-specific symbol is displayed on the image display device. , have rows display enhancement processing all the reels are highlighted the specific display object when the specific symbol is displayed on the pay line in a stopped status, erases the display of the non-specific display object A gaming machine characterized by performing erasing processing. Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination displayed on the valid line.
It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device according to the progress of the game.
As a symbol combination indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination, a plurality of types of symbol combinations including a symbol combination including a specific symbol and a symbol combination not including the specific symbol are set.
The effect control means
In a situation where a rotating reel is present in a game in which the predetermined combination is won, a specific display object that is either a display object showing the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the specific symbol, and a specific display object. When an effect image including a display object showing a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol or a non-specific display object showing a symbol imitating the non-specific symbol is displayed on the image display device. In addition, in a situation where all reels are stopped, if a symbol combination indicating a winning form including the specific symbol is displayed on the effective line, a display highlighting process for emphasizing and displaying the specific display object is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the display highlighting process is not performed when a symbol combination indicating a winning form that does not include the specific symbol is displayed on an effective line. Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a role,
A reel control means that controls the rotation of the plurality of reels for each game and stops the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation.
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each winning combination displayed on the valid line.
It is provided with an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device according to the progress of the game.
A symbol combination indicating a winning form corresponding to a predetermined combination is composed of only specific symbols.
The effect control means
In a situation where a rotating reel is present in a game in which the predetermined combination is won, a specific display object that is either a display object showing the specific symbol or a display object showing a symbol imitating the specific symbol, and a specific display object. When an effect image including a display object showing a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol or a non-specific display object showing a symbol imitating the non-specific symbol is displayed on the image display device. row physician the display enhancement processing all the reel highlighted the specific display object when the symbol combination indicating the winning form composed of only the specific symbol in the OFF condition is displayed on the pay line , A gaming machine characterized in that an erasing process for erasing the display of the non-specific display object is performed.

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