JP6995388B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a kind of gaming machine, for example, there is a slot machine equipped with a reel device. In the slot machine, the player inserts a game medium such as a medal and operates the start lever to draw a winning combination, and each reel constituting the reel device starts to rotate, and then the stop switch is operated. By doing so, each reel stops. Further, when the combination of the winning symbols stops on the effective line when all the reels stop rotating, the player is generally given a privilege.

In the above slot machines, etc., setting values are prepared in multiple stages corresponding to the expected acquisition values of medals, etc., and the expected acquisition values of medals, etc. are lowered by the operation of determining the set values by the game hall manager, etc. Or it can be made higher (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, since the above setting function is provided, it is possible for the player to select a slot machine or the like having a high expected value for acquiring benefits from the slot machines or the like installed in the game hall. It is an important factor in determining the outcome of the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-027895

Here, in the situation as illustrated above, it is considered that the degree of attention to the game is increased by having the player guess the set value of the slot machine or the like in which the player is playing the game. Here, there is still room for improvement in the configuration for guessing the set value.

It should be noted that the above problem is not limited to slot machines, but also applies to other gaming machines having a plurality of stages of set values corresponding to the expected acquisition value of benefits.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-exemplified circumstances and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of attention to a game by appropriately estimating a set value. It is something to do.

The first invention of the present application is
A transition lottery means for executing a transition lottery for whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a predetermined gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and
A transition processing means for shifting to the predetermined gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the transition lottery is won, and
In a gaming machine provided with a set value setting means for setting one set value from a set value of a plurality of stages provided so as to correspond to the winning probability of the transition lottery.
A display means for executing a predetermined display effect on the display screen,
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a first suggestion control means for causing the first set value suggestion on the display screen, and a first suggestion control means.
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a second suggestion control for causing the display screen to perform a second suggestion suggestion that can be identified by different display mode from the first set value suggestion. Equipped with means,
The setting values of the above-mentioned multiple stages are grouped so as to be identifiable.
The mode of grouping those set values,
The first suggestion control means is set in each of the set values including a set value in which the order of the winning probability is discontinuous, and the setting value in which the winning probability is the lowest and the setting value in which the winning probability is the highest are set. Is divided into different groups, and a group for executing the first set value suggestion is set.
The second suggestion control means includes, among the set values, a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of a predetermined value or more, and a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. Set a group to execute the second set value suggestion in
In the second setting value suggestion, the ease of execution is different between the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of more than a predetermined value and the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. It is composed and
The first means for making the display corresponding to the suggestion of the first set value performed in the normal game state, and
A second means for causing the display corresponding to the suggestion of the second set value to be performed in the predetermined gaming state, and
It is characterized by having.
Further, the second invention of the present application is
A transition lottery means for executing a transition lottery for whether or not to transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and
A transition processing means for shifting to the second gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the transition lottery is won, and
With the setting value setting means for setting one setting value from the setting values of a plurality of stages provided so as to correspond to the winning probability of the transition lottery.
In a gaming machine in which a gaming machine is provided and a gaming machine is played using a predetermined gaming medium.
A display means for executing a predetermined display effect on the display screen,
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a first suggestion control means for causing the first set value suggestion on the display screen, and a first suggestion control means.
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a second suggestion control for causing the display screen to perform a second suggestion suggestion that can be identified by different display mode from the first set value suggestion. Means and
Equipped with
The setting values of the above-mentioned multiple stages are grouped so as to be identifiable.
The mode of grouping those set values,
The first suggestion control means is set in each of the set values including a set value in which the order of the winning probability is discontinuous, and the setting value in which the winning probability is the lowest and the setting value in which the winning probability is the highest are set. Is divided into different groups, and a group for executing the first set value suggestion is set.
The second suggestion control means includes, among the set values, a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of a predetermined value or more, and a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. Set a group to execute the second set value suggestion in
In the second setting value suggestion, the ease of execution is different between the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of more than a predetermined value and the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. It is composed and
A first means for causing a display corresponding to one of the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion to be performed in the first game state.
A second means for causing a display corresponding to the other of the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion to be performed in the second game state.
It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of attention to a game by appropriately estimating a set value.

Front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. A perspective view of a slot machine. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door open. Rear view of the front door. Front view of the housing. Assembly perspective view of the left reel. A development view of the belt-shaped belt that constitutes each reel. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the number of medals paid out. A block schematic for explaining the electrical configuration of a slot machine. A flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. A flowchart showing processing at the time of a power failure. A flowchart showing the main process. A flowchart showing the winning probability setting process. A flowchart showing normal processing. A flowchart showing the lottery process. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning probability in the normal game, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning probability in the BB game. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table for a normal game, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table for a BB game. The figure which shows an example of a sliding table. A flowchart showing the sliding table setting process. A flowchart showing a reel control process. The flowchart which shows the slide table first change processing. The flowchart which shows the 2nd change process of a slip table. A flowchart showing the medal payout process. A flowchart showing BB game processing. A block circuit diagram for explaining the electrical configuration of a display controller. The flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in a display control device. Flowchart showing the display main process. A flowchart showing the setting value command processing. A flowchart showing bet setting command processing. A flowchart showing the lottery result command processing. A flowchart showing the effect setting process for a normal game. A flowchart showing a suggestion lottery process. (A) is a diagram showing a suggestion lottery table for a normal game, and (b) is a diagram showing a suggestion lottery table for a BB game. A flowchart showing the end command processing. A flowchart showing a display drive control process. A flowchart showing BB setting command processing. A flowchart showing a production setting process for a BB game. The flowchart which shows the BB end command processing. A time chart showing an outline of the display contents in the auxiliary display unit. An explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents of the auxiliary display unit during a normal game. Explanatory drawing for explaining display contents of auxiliary display part at the time of a BB game.

First, the invention that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be described while showing the effects and the like as necessary.

Means 1. A pattern display means (reel 41L, 42M, 42R) that is provided at a position that can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine and that displays multiple types of patterns in a variable manner.
A starting operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the variable display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery process of the main control device 131) and
Stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to stop the variation display of the pattern, and
The privilege granting means (hopper device 91, main control device 131) that grants a privilege when the privilege combination prize corresponding to the privilege combination won by the lottery means is established in the stop pattern after the variable display of the pattern. Medal payout processing in CPU 151) and
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the special transition means (BB game processing in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131) for transitioning to the special gaming state in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege is higher than the normal gaming state, and
It is provided with a setting value determining means (a winning probability determination process in which the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 is also included) for determining one setting value from the setting values of a plurality of stages provided corresponding to the expected acquisition value of the privilege.
In a gaming machine in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege fluctuates according to the set value determined by the set value determining means.
Suggestion means (auxiliary display unit 15) for suggesting the set value determined by the set value determining means, and
A suggestion control means for controlling the suggestion means (BB game effect setting process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111, normal game effect setting process) is provided.
The suggestion control means is a predetermined combination in which the privilege winning combination is not established in one game in the special gaming state or the winning probability is higher than in other games in one game in the special gaming state. The setting value is based on at least one of the fact that the winning of the winning combination is not established, the winning of a role other than the specified winning combination is established, and the privilege granted thereby is smaller than that at the time when the predetermined winning combination is established. A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion means is controlled so as to make a suggestion.

According to the means 1, a privilege is given to the player based on the stop picture after the change display of the picture in the picture display means. In addition, the expected acquisition value of the privilege is changed based on the set value determined from the set values of the plurality of stages.

In this configuration, the winning combination is not established in one game in the special gaming state, or the winning of the prescribed combination with a higher probability of winning than the other winnings is established in one gaming in the special gaming state. However, the setting value is suggested based on at least one of the fact that the winning of a role other than the prescribed role is established and the privilege given by the winning is smaller than that at the time of the establishment of the prescribed role winning, and the setting is made for the player. It is possible to infer the set value by recognizing that the value has been suggested. Therefore, it is possible to make the player guess the set value, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game. Further, since the setting value is suggested based on the game result in the special game state, the degree of attention to the game in the special game state can be dramatically increased.

Further, the player can receive a privilege other than the specified combination when the privilege winning combination is not established in one game in the special gaming state or in one gaming in the special gaming state. It may be considered that a disadvantage has occurred if it is smaller than when the stipulated role prize was established. On the other hand, it is stipulated that the privilege winning combination was not established in one game in the special gaming state, or that a combination other than the specified combination was established in one gaming in the special gaming state and the privilege granted by the winning combination was established. By suggesting the set value based on the fact that it was smaller than when the winning combination was established, it is possible to give a remedy to the player's belief that a disadvantage has occurred.

The "suggestion means" may be any case as long as the suggestion of the set value performed by the suggestion means can be recognized by the player. For example, a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device can be considered, and a lamp unit or a lamp unit or the like can be considered. A speaker unit can be considered. Further, the display unit or the like may also be used as a notification means for notifying the game status.

Further, the "suggestion of the set value" includes a thing for guessing the set value and a thing for clearly indicating the set value.

Means 2. In the means 1, the receiving means for accepting the game medium (medal insertion slot 75, credit insertion switch 77 to 79) and
The receiving means includes a start drive control means for starting variable display of a picture in the picture display means based on the acceptance of a predetermined number of game media and the operation of the start operation means.
The privilege granting means is configured to grant a game medium as the privilege.
When the cumulative number of gaming media granted from the start of the special gaming state reaches a predetermined predetermined number, special termination means (step S1305, step S1306 in BB game processing) for terminating the special gaming state are provided. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped.

According to the means 2, the special gaming state ends when the cumulative number of gaming media granted from the start of the special gaming state reaches a predetermined predetermined number.

In order to play a game, it is necessary for the receiving means to accept a predetermined number of game media. Therefore, when the game shifts to the special game state, the cumulative number of game media granted becomes the specified number with a small number of games. The more you reach, the bigger the game medium you can get. Therefore, it is considered that the player plays the game with the expectation that the specified number will be reached with a small number of games. On the other hand, if the privilege winning combination is not established in one game in the special gaming state, or in one gaming in the special gaming state, a combination other than the specified combination is established and the game medium given by the winning combination is specified. If it is smaller than when the winning combination is established, it is more likely that the player thinks that a disadvantage has occurred. Therefore, the effect of the remedy by suggesting the set value in the above means 1 can be further enhanced.

The "game medium" includes medals, balls, and the like, and also includes virtual game media such as virtual medals stored and stored in the game machine.

Means 3. In the means 1 or the means 2, the pattern display means orbits in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of orbiters (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) having a plurality of types of patterns (designs) attached in the circumferential direction, and the above-mentioned. Each orbiting body is composed of a display unit (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of each pattern.
A plurality of the stop operation means are provided corresponding to each orbiting body in order to individually stop the orbiting of each orbiting body.
Drive means (stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R) provided for each orbiting body to orbit each orbiting body, and
A start drive control means (reel control process of the main control device 131) that starts and controls each drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means.
A stop drive control means (reel stop process in the reel control process of the main control device 131) that controls each drive means to stop drive so as to stop the orbit of the corresponding orbiting body based on the operation of each stop operation means. Equipped with
The stop drive control means stops and controls each drive means so as to stop the orbit of the orbiting body corresponding to a predetermined period (190 msec) within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of the stop operation means, and also stops and controls the orbiting body. As a stop mode for stopping the lap, the pattern is moved to the circling side of the orbiting body by a predetermined number of patterns (1 to 4 patterns) at the operation timing of the stop operation means, and then the stop mode is stopped. Have,
Of the above-mentioned orbitals, at least the specified orbital body is arranged with the specified combination-corresponding pattern forming the specified combination prize, and the arrangement interval of the specified combination-compatible pattern is the maximum pattern that can be moved within the specified period. A gaming machine characterized by being within the range of numbers.

According to the means 3, the orbiting of the orbiting body is started based on the operation of the starting operation means. In addition, since the symbols corresponding to the specified combination that form the specified combination prize are arranged within a few minutes of the patterns that can be moved by the stop drive control means, if the specified combination is won, the stop operation means of the stop operation means. Regardless of the operation mode, the regular winning combination is established. In the case of a gaming machine in which the prescribed combination prize is not established depending on the operation mode of the stop operation means in the case where the specified combination is won, the player intentionally wins the specified combination in order to suggest the set value. It is conceivable that it will not be established, and it is also possible that an inexperienced player or the like will not be able to establish a regular prize. According to the present invention, when the stipulated combination is won, the stipulated role winning is established regardless of the operation mode of the stop operation means. Therefore, the stipulated combination winning is established even though the stipulated combination is won. It can be suppressed not to do so. This makes it possible to evenly give any player an opportunity to suggest a set value.

Means 4. In any one of the means 1 to the means 3, the suggestion control means is either that the privilege winning combination was not established in one game round in the special gaming state, or in one game round in the special gaming state. The winning of the regular role, which has a higher probability of winning than the winning role, was not established, the winning of the role other than the prescribed role was established, and the privilege granted thereby was smaller than the time when the prescribed role winning was established. A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion means is controlled so as to suggest the set value in the special gaming state in which at least one is generated.

According to the means 4, the prize winning combination is not established in one game in the special gaming state, or the winning of the prescribed role having a higher probability of winning than the other roles in one game in the special gaming state is won. The setting value is suggested in the special gaming state in which at least one of the fact that the winning of a role other than the prescribed role is established and the privilege granted by the winning is smaller than that at the time of the establishment of the prescribed combination winning is not established. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game in the special game state.

Means 5. In any of the means 1 to the means 4, the special gaming state continues over a plurality of gaming times.
A first special gaming state that constitutes a part of the special gaming state and a second special gaming state that constitutes at least a part of the gaming times that are not the first special gaming state are preset.
The suggestion control means has a probability that the privilege winning combination has not been established in one game in the first special gaming state, or the winning probability is higher than that in one game in the first special gaming state. Based on at least one of the fact that the prize for the non-regular role was not established, the prize for the non-regular role was established, and the privilege granted thereby was smaller than when the prize for the regular role was established. A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion means is controlled so as to suggest the set value in the second special gaming state.

According to the means 5, the suggestion of the set value is that the privilege winning combination is not established in the first special gaming state, or the winning probability is higher in one game in the first special gaming state than in the other winning combination. In the second special gaming state, based on at least one of the fact that the winning of the role was not established, the winning of the role other than the prescribed role was established, and the privilege granted thereby was smaller than when the winning of the prescribed role was established. Will be done. As a result, the player pays attention to the game result in the first special game state, and pays attention to whether or not the setting value is suggested in the second special game state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game in the special game state.

Means 6. In any of the means 1 to 5, the privilege given when the winning combination is established as the winning combination drawn in the special gaming state is smaller than the privilege given when the predetermined winning combination is established. Moreover, a specific combination whose winning probability is lower than the probability of winning the specified combination is set.
The suggestion control means controls the suggestion means so as to suggest the set value based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the special gaming state or the winning of the specific combination is established in the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the means 6, the setting value is suggested based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the special gaming state or the winning of the specific combination is established in the special gaming state. As a result, the player can play the game by paying attention to whether or not the specific combination is won or the specific combination winning is established in the special gaming state, and the degree of attention of the game in the special gaming state can be increased.

In addition, the specific role has a smaller privilege given when a prize is established than the specified role, and the winning probability is lower than that of the specified role. For this reason, the player may think that a disadvantage has occurred due to the small privilege given when the specific combination is won or the specific combination winning is established. On the other hand, the player says that a disadvantage has occurred due to the suggestion of the set value based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the special gaming state or the specific combination winning is established in the special gaming state. Remedies can be given for thinking.

Further, for example, a predetermined winning combination is set in which the winning combination is not established unless the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, and the setting value is suggested based on the fact that none of the privilege winning combinations is won. The configuration is conceivable. In this configuration, the pattern display means is used regardless of whether the stop operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing in the case where no privilege combination is won or the predetermined combination is won. The stop pattern corresponding to any of the roles is not established. Then, if the stop pattern corresponding to any of the roles is not established in the pattern display means, it is possible to win the predetermined combination by winning any of the roles or winning the predetermined combination. It is conceivable that the player cannot understand whether or not the setting value is suggested, and cannot understand whether or not the setting value is suggested.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine to which the configuration of the present means 6 is applied, at least a part of the conditions for suggesting the set value are satisfied when the specific winning combination is established by the stop pattern of the pattern display means. It will be. As a result, the player can visually understand that at least a part of the conditions for suggesting the set value are satisfied, and the game result for suggesting the set value is clarified. It can be said. Therefore, the player can easily understand that at least a part of the conditions for suggesting the set value is satisfied when the specific winning combination is established.

In addition, if it is applied to a gaming machine in which the probability of winning a specific combination is lower than the probability of not winning any combination, it is possible to suppress excessive suggestion of the set value and simplify the suggestion of the set value. Can be suppressed.

Means 7. In the means 6, the suggestion control means suggests the set value based on the fact that the specific combination has been won a plurality of predetermined times or the specific combination winning has been established a plurality of predetermined times. A gaming machine characterized by controlling the suggestion means.

According to the means 7, in order for the setting value to be suggested, it is necessary to win the specific combination multiple times or to win the specific combination multiple times. Will be done.

Means 8. In any of the means 1 to the means 7, the first normal game state and the second normal game state are preset as the normal game state.
At least a normal transition means (step S2108 in the end command processing of the display control device 111, step S2503, step S2504 in the BB end command processing) for shifting from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state is provided.
The suggestion control means shifts to the special gaming state after a part of the transition conditions is satisfied in the first normal gaming state, or shifts to the special gaming state in the first normal gaming state, and the transition is made. The above-mentioned privilege winning combination was not established in one game in the special gaming state, or the winning of the prescribed role with a higher probability of winning than the other roles was established in one gaming in the transferred special gaming state. Instead, the setting value is suggested based on at least one of the fact that the winning of the winning combination other than the prescribed winning combination is established and the privilege granted thereby is smaller than that at the time when the predetermined winning combination is established. A gaming machine characterized by controlling suggestion means.

According to the means 8, in order for the setting value to be suggested, either a part of the conditions for transitioning to the special gaming state in the first normal gaming state is satisfied or the transition to the special gaming state in the first normal gaming state is performed. Need to occur. That is, regarding the suggestion of the set value, the superior state of the first normal gaming state is set in the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the case of the first normal gaming state, the player plays the game with the expectation that a part of the transition conditions will be satisfied or the transition to the special gaming state will be satisfied before the transition to the second normal gaming state. It is considered that the game is performed while expecting to shift to the first normal gaming state when the normal gaming state is not the first normal gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game in the normal game state.

Furthermore, the conditions for suggesting the set value are set not only based on the game result in the special gaming state, but also by setting the condition at the timing of shifting to the special gaming state or winning the transition trigger. It is possible to suppress excessive suggestion of values and to prevent simplification of guessing of set values.

Means 9. In the means 8, the special transition means wins the transition trigger by the lottery means, and the prize corresponding to the transition trigger is established in the stop pattern after the variation display of the pattern. Assuming that the conditions are satisfied, the game shifts to the special gaming state.
A part of the transition condition is to win the transition trigger by the lottery means.
The suggestion control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion means is controlled so as to suggest a set value based on winning the transition trigger in the first normal gaming state.

According to the means 9, when the lottery result by the lottery means is the transition trigger winning and the winning of the transition trigger is established, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state. Further, when the gaming state is the first normal gaming state, the setting value is suggested based on the fact that the transition trigger is won. Therefore, it is considered that the player plays the game in the expectation that he / she will win the transition trigger in the first normal game state. This makes it possible to improve the degree of attention of the game in the normal game state.

Means 10. In the means 8 or the means 9, even if a part of the transition condition is satisfied in the second normal gaming state, or even if the suggestion control means shifts to the special gaming state in the second normal gaming state, the above-mentioned A gaming machine characterized in that it does not perform suggestion control for suggestion means.

According to the means 10, the suggestion of the set value is not performed even if a part of the transition condition is satisfied in the second normal gaming state or the transition to the special gaming state in the second normal gaming state. Thereby, the second normal gaming state and the first normal gaming state can be clearly distinguished.

Means 11. In the means 8 or the means 9, the frequency with which the setting value is suggested based on the fact that a part of the transition condition is satisfied in the first normal gaming state or the transition to the special gaming state is the second. A gaming machine characterized in that the frequency at which the setting value is suggested based on the fact that a part of the transition condition is satisfied in the normal gaming state or the transition to the special gaming state is performed.

According to the means 11, there is a difference in the frequency with which the setting value is suggested based on the fact that a part of the transition condition is satisfied or the transition to the special gaming state between the first normal gaming state and the second normal gaming state. Can be provided. Therefore, the first normal gaming state is superior to the second normal gaming state.

Means 12. In any of the means 9 to the means 11, the pattern display means orbits in the circumferential direction, and a plurality of orbiters (reels 42L, 42M, 42R) having a plurality of kinds of patterns (designs) attached in the circumferential direction. And
A display unit (display windows 31L, 31M, 31R) that makes it possible to visually recognize a part of each pattern for each orbiting body.
A starting operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the orbit of each orbiting body, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery process of the main control device 131) and
Drive means (stepping motors 61L, 61M, 61R) provided for each orbiting body to orbit each orbiting body, and
A start drive control means (reel control process of the main control device 131) that starts and controls each drive means so as to start the orbit of each orbiting body based on the operation of the start operation means.
A stop drive control means (reel stop process in the reel control process of the main control device 131) that controls each drive means to stop drive so as to stop the orbit of the corresponding orbiting body based on the operation of each stop operation means. Equipped with
A plurality of the stop operation means are provided corresponding to each orbiting body in order to individually stop the orbiting of each orbiting body.
The stop drive control means stops and controls each drive means so as to stop the orbit of the corresponding orbiting body within a predetermined period (190 msec) from the operation timing of the stop operation means, and also controls the stop of the orbiting body. As a stop mode for stopping the lap, the reached pattern that has reached the effective position that can be visually recognized from the display window at the operation timing of the stop operation means is set on the circling side of the lap body for the number of predetermined patterns (1 to 1 to). It has a stop mode in which it is stopped after moving only 4 patterns).
Further, the special transition means shifts to the special gaming state when the shift trigger is won by the lottery means and the shift trigger prize is established at the effective position after the lap of the orbiting body is stopped. Let me
The transition trigger is a role that is carried over to the next game even if the transition trigger prize is not established in the winning game.
At least in the specified orbiter of each of the orbiting bodies, a transitional trigger-corresponding pattern that forms the transitional trigger winning is arranged, and at the transitional trigger-corresponding pattern that reaches the effective position first and the effective position. The transition trigger-corresponding pattern is arranged so that a non-arrangement section is formed in which the interval between the next arrival symbol of the same type or the same transition trigger correspondence is larger than the maximum number of movable symbols of the arrival symbol in the specified period. ,
The suggestion control means is set based on the fact that the transition trigger is won as a part of the transition condition in the first normal gaming state or the transition to the special gaming state is performed in the first normal gaming state. By controlling the suggestion means to suggest a value,
The gaming machine characterized in that, when the transition trigger is won in the first normal gaming state, the normal transition means does not shift from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state.

According to the means 12, the orbiting of the orbiting body is started based on the operation of the starting operation means, and when the transition trigger winning is established in the situation where the transition trigger is won, the game shifts to the special gaming state. Further, even if the transition trigger is won, the transition trigger corresponding pattern is arranged so that the transition trigger prize is not established depending on the operation timing of the stop operation means. Therefore, for example, even if an inexperienced player wins the transition trigger, it may take a plurality of game times to establish the transition trigger prize.

In the above configuration, if the transition trigger is won in the first normal gaming state, the transition from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state is not performed, and therefore the transition trigger is won in the first normal gaming state. Then, regardless of the skill of the player, the transition to the special gaming state based on the winning will be performed in the first normal gaming state. In particular, in a configuration in which the setting value is suggested based on the transition to the special gaming state in the first normal gaming state, the opportunity for the setting value to be suggested is evenly given to the inexperienced player. Can be done.

Means 13. In any of the means 1 to the means 12, a first normal game state and a second normal game state are preset as the normal game state.
Based on the game result of the special gaming state, the normal transition means for shifting to the first normal gaming state after the special gaming state ends (step S2108 in the end command processing of the display control device 111, step in the BB end command processing). S2503, step S2504),
A gaming machine including a normal suggestion control means (a normal game effect setting process in the display control device 111) that controls the suggestion means so as to suggest the set value in the first normal game state. ..

According to the means 13, the first normal gaming state is shifted to the first normal gaming state based on the gaming result of the special gaming state. As a result, the player pays attention to the game result in the special game state and plays the game. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game in the special game state can be increased.

Further, the suggestion of the set value is performed in the first normal gaming state. As a result, the superiority of the first normal gaming state over the second normal gaming state is enhanced. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game in the first normal game state can be increased, and the degree of attention to the normal game state can be increased accordingly.

Further, when applied to a gaming machine in which the setting value is suggested in the special gaming state, the setting value is suggested not only in the special gaming state but also in the first normal gaming state. As a result, it is possible to provide many opportunities for suggesting the set value, and accordingly, it is possible to increase the chances for guessing the set value.

Means 14. In any of the means 8 to 13, the normal transition means said that the privilege winning combination was not established in one game round in the special gaming state, or that the normal transition means was not established in one game round in the special gaming state. The special is based on at least one of the fact that the winning of the stipulated role is not established, the winning of the role other than the stipulated role is established, and the privilege granted thereby is smaller than the time when the stipulated role winning is established. A gaming machine characterized by shifting to the first normal gaming state after the gaming state is completed.

According to the means 14, the privilege winning award was not established in one game in the special gaming state, or the privilege given in one gaming in the special gaming state was smaller than when the prescribed winning combination was established. After the end of the special gaming state, the player shifts to the first normal gaming state based on at least one of them. That is, the state shifts to the first normal gaming state based on the occurrence of a situation in which the player feels that a disadvantage has occurred.

In the gaming machine provided with the configuration of the above means 8, the transition to the first normal gaming state is one of the conditions for suggesting the set value in the special gaming state or the like that is subsequently transitioned. By applying the configuration of the present means 14 to the gaming machine, if a situation occurs in which the player feels that the above-mentioned disadvantage has occurred, there is a possibility that the setting value is suggested. The remedy can be given to the player.

Further, in the gaming machine provided with the configuration of the means 13, the setting value is suggested in the first normal gaming state. By applying the configuration of the present means 14 to the gaming machine, if a situation occurs in which the player feels that a disadvantage has occurred as described above, there is a possibility that the setting value is suggested. The remedy can be given to the player.

Further, in the configuration of the present means, at least a part of the condition that the setting value is suggested by the control of the suggestion control means and the condition for shifting to the first normal gaming state are the same. As a result, the processing load of the gaming machine can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the respective conditions are completely different. That is, the above-mentioned excellent effect can be obtained while reducing the processing load of the gaming machine.

Means 15. In the means 14, as the winning combination drawn in the special gaming state, the privilege given when the winning combination is established is smaller than the privilege given when the predetermined winning combination is established, and the winning probability is the defining combination. A specific role that is lower than the probability of winning is preset,
The normal transition means is the first normal after the special gaming state is completed based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the special gaming state or the winning of the specific combination is established in the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by shifting to a gaming state.

According to the means 15, the first normal gaming state is entered after the special gaming state is completed based on the fact that the specific winning combination is won in the special gaming state or the winning of the specific winning combination is established in the special gaming state. As a result, the player can play the game by paying attention to whether or not the specific combination is won or the specific combination is won in the special gaming state, and the degree of attention of the game in the special gaming state can be increased. Further, it is possible to clarify the game result for shifting to the first normal game state. Further, if it is applied to a gaming machine in which the probability of winning a specific combination is lower than the probability of not winning any combination, it is possible to suppress the excessive transition to the first normal gaming state and to suggest the set value excessively. The possibility can be suppressed.

In addition, the specific role has a smaller privilege given when a prize is established than the specified role, and the winning probability is lower than that of the specified role. For this reason, the player may think that a disadvantage has occurred due to the small privilege given when the specific combination is won or the specific combination winning is established. On the other hand, based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the special gaming state or the specific combination winning is established in the special gaming state, after the special gaming state is completed, the first normal gaming state is entered and the set value is set. By giving the player the possibility of making a suggestion, a remedy can be given to the player's belief that a disadvantage has occurred.

Further, for example, a predetermined winning combination is set in which the winning combination is not established unless the stop operation means is operated at a predetermined timing, and the first normal gaming state is set based on the fact that none of the privilege winning combinations is won. A configuration to migrate is conceivable. In this configuration, the pattern display means is used regardless of whether the stop operation means is not operated at a predetermined timing in the case where no privilege combination is won or the predetermined combination is won. The stop pattern corresponding to any of the roles is not established. Then, if the stop pattern corresponding to any of the roles is not established in the pattern display means, it is possible to win the predetermined combination by winning any of the roles or winning the predetermined combination. It is conceivable that the player cannot understand whether or not the game has not been performed, and cannot understand whether or not the player shifts to the first normal game state.

On the other hand, in the gaming machine to which the configuration of the present means 15 is applied, at least a part of the conditions for shifting to the first normal gaming state is satisfied when the specific winning combination is established by the stop pattern of the pattern display means. It will be satisfied. Therefore, the player can visually understand that at least a part of the conditions for shifting to the first normal gaming state is satisfied, and the game result for shifting to the first normal gaming state is clarified. It can be said that there is. Therefore, the player can easily understand that at least a part of the conditions for shifting to the first normal gaming state is satisfied.

Means 16. In the means 15, the normal transition means shifts to the first normal gaming state based on the fact that the specific combination has been won a plurality of predetermined times or the specific combination winning has been established a plurality of predetermined times. A gaming machine characterized by letting you play.

According to the means 16, in order to shift to the first normal gaming state, it is necessary to win a specific combination or win a specific combination multiple times, so that the state in which the degree of attention is increased in the special gaming state is It will be maintained for as long as possible.

Means 17. In any of the means 8 to 16, the normal transition means shifts to the second normal gaming state when the number of games in the first normal gaming state reaches a predetermined end reference number. A featured gaming machine.

According to the means 17, since the first normal gaming state shifts to the second normal gaming state after the lapse of a predetermined end reference number of times, the timing at which the first normal gaming state shifts to the second normal gaming state is clarified. can do.

Further, one of the conditions for suggesting the set value is that a part of the transition condition is satisfied in the first normal gaming state or the transition to the special gaming state in the first normal gaming state. When applied to a gaming machine, the player expects that a part of the transition conditions will be satisfied or will shift to the special gaming state by the time the first normal gaming state shifts to the second normal gaming state. It is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game in the first normal game state.

Further, if applied to a gaming machine in which the setting value is suggested in the first normal gaming state, attention should be paid to whether or not the setting value is suggested before the first normal gaming state shifts to the second normal gaming state. The game can be played, and the degree of attention of the game in the first normal game state can be improved.

In addition, when the end reference number of times is reached, the game shifts to the second normal gaming state, so there is no need to draw a lottery as to whether or not to shift from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state, and the processing of the gaming machine is performed. The load can be reduced.

Means 18. In any of the means 8 to the means 17, a game state notification means (auxiliary display unit 15) for notifying the first normal gaming state, and
In the case of the first normal game state, the game state notification control means (display control device 111 for normal game effect setting process) that notifies and controls the game state notification means in order to notify that the first normal game state is present. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to the means 18, since it is notified that the player is in the first normal gaming state, the player can be suitably understood that the game is in the first normal gaming state.

Means 19. In any of the means 8 to 18, the normal transition means does not shift from the second normal gaming state to the first normal gaming state, and when the special gaming state ends, the first normal gaming state is completed. A gaming machine characterized by shifting to a gaming state.

According to the means 19, the first normal gaming state does not shift from the second normal gaming state, but shifts to the special gaming state when the special gaming state ends. As a result, the chances of shifting to the first normal gaming state are reduced as compared with the second normal gaming state, and the superiority of the first normal gaming state is enhanced.

Means 20. In any of the means 8 to the means 19, the first normal gaming state and the second normal gaming state are characterized in that the expected acquisition value of the privilege is set to be the same.

According to the means 20, the expected value for acquiring the privilege is set equally between the first normal gaming state and the second normal gaming state. As a result, it is possible to configure the lottery for the winning combination by the lottery means in the same manner in the first normal gaming state and the second normal gaming state, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity in the gaming machine. ..

Means 21. In any of the means 1 to the means 20, a suggestion lottery means (suggestion lottery process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) for performing a lottery as to whether or not to suggest the set value is provided.
Further, the suggestion control means is a gaming machine characterized in that when the suggestion lottery means wins the suggestion of the set value, the suggestion control means controls to suggest the set value.

According to the means 21, irregularity is added with respect to the execution of the suggestion of the set value by determining whether or not to suggest the set value by lottery.

Means 22. In the means 21, the suggestion lottery means is a gaming machine characterized by performing a lottery as to whether or not to suggest the set value based on the operation of the start operation means.

According to the means 22, it is possible to clarify the lottery opportunity for whether or not to suggest the set value. Further, by performing the suggestion lottery based on the operation of the start operation means, it is possible to start the suggestion of the set value at the start timing of the game in the game execution means.

Means 23. In any of the means 1 to the means 22, the suggestion means is a display means (auxiliary display unit 15) for displaying the suggestion of the set value in the display area.

According to the means 23, since the suggestion of the set value is displayed in the display area, the player can visually recognize the suggestion of the set value. Further, by displaying in the display area, the degree of freedom of the suggestion mode of each set value is increased.

Means 24. In any of the means 1 to the means 23, a main control device (main control device 131) that comprehensively manages the game and an auxiliary control device (display control device) that executes predetermined control based on a control signal from the main control device. 111) and
A gaming machine characterized in that the main control device includes the set value determining means, and the auxiliary control device includes the suggestion control means.

According to the means 24, by providing the auxiliary control means, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control processing load and the storage capacity of the main control device.

Means 25. A pattern display means (reel 41L, 42M, 42R) that is provided at a position that can be visually recognized from the front of the gaming machine and that displays multiple types of patterns in a variable manner.
A starting operation means (start lever 71) operated to start the variable display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery process of the main control device 131) and
Stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) operated to stop the variation display of the pattern, and
The privilege granting means (hopper device 91, main control device 131) that grants a privilege when the privilege combination prize corresponding to the privilege combination won by the lottery means is established in the stop pattern after the variable display of the pattern. Medal payout processing in CPU 151) and
When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the special transition means (BB game processing in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131) for transitioning to the special gaming state in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege is higher than the normal gaming state, and
It is provided with a setting value determining means (a winning probability determination process in which the CPU 151 of the main control device 131 is also included) for determining one setting value from the setting values of a plurality of stages provided corresponding to the expected acquisition value of the privilege.
In a gaming machine in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege fluctuates according to the set value determined by the set value determining means.
Suggestion means (auxiliary display unit 15) for suggesting the set value determined by the set value determining means, and
A suggestion control means for controlling the suggestion means (BB game effect setting process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111, normal game effect setting process) is provided.
The suggestion control means is based on winning a predetermined special combination in one game in the special gaming state or winning a prize in the special combination in one game in the special gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion means is controlled so as to suggest the set value.

According to the means 25, the player is given a privilege based on the stop picture after the change display of the picture in the picture display means. In addition, the expected acquisition value of the privilege is changed based on the set value determined from the set values of the plurality of stages.

In the configuration, the suggestion of the set value is based on at least one of winning a predetermined special role in one game in the special game state or winning a special role in one game in the special game state. Is performed, and the player can guess the set value by recognizing that the suggestion of the set value has been made. Therefore, it is possible to make the player guess the set value, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game.

Further, it is conceivable that the player pays attention to whether or not the special role is won in one game in the special game state or the special role prize is established in one game in the special game state. Therefore, by letting the player guess the set value, the degree of attention to the game can be improved. Further, since the setting value is suggested based on the game result in the special game state, the degree of attention to the game in the special game state can be dramatically increased.

The configuration of any of the means 2, 5, 8 to 15, 18 to 24 may be applied to the means 25 instead of the means 1.

The following means may be applied to the above means 1 to 25.

Means 26. A game execution means (reel unit 41) for executing a game, and
A privilege granting means (a medal payout process in the CPU 151 of the hopper device 91 and the main control device 131) for granting a privilege to the player based on the game result of the game execution means.
It is provided with a setting value determining means (winning probability setting process in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131) for determining one setting value from the setting values of a plurality of stages provided corresponding to the expected acquisition value of the privilege.
In a gaming machine in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege fluctuates according to the set value determined by the set value determining means.
Suggestion means (auxiliary display unit 15) for suggesting a set value determined by the set value determining means, and
As the suggestion of the determined set value, the first suggestion control means (the normal game effect setting process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) for suggesting the first set value, and
As a suggestion of the determined set value, a second suggestion control means (BB game effect setting process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) for making a second suggestion suggestion distinguishable from the first set value suggestion. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

In the gaming machine of the means 26, a privilege is given to the player based on the game result by the game executing means. In addition, the expected acquisition value of the privilege is changed based on the set value determined from the set values of the plurality of stages.

In this configuration, at least the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are distinguished by the suggestion means. Therefore, it is possible for the player to guess the set value by recognizing that each of the set value suggestions has been made.

In particular, since a plurality of setting value suggestions are made distinguishable, it is possible to make the suggestion contents of each setting value suggestion different. In such a case, the player has to obtain a plurality of judgment materials for guessing the set value, and it is avoided that the guessing of the set value becomes simple, and the player himself plays the game. By inferring the set value of the gaming machine being played, the effect of increasing the degree of attention to the game is preferably exhibited. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player guess a more accurate set value than when a single set value suggestion is made.

From the above, it becomes possible to make the setting value guess suitable, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game.

The "suggestion means" may be any case as long as the suggestion of the set value performed by the suggestion means can be recognized by the player. For example, a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device can be considered, and a lamp unit or a speaker can be used. The department is conceivable. Further, the display unit or the like may also be used as a notification means for notifying the game status.

In addition, "the second set value suggestion that can be distinguished from the first set value suggestion" includes those in which the mode of the first set value suggestion and the mode of the second set value suggestion are different from each other. For example, when the suggestion means is a display unit, a display mode in which the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are different is included. In addition, the situation in which the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are performed is also included. For example, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states are set, a machine that suggests a first set value in a first gaming state and suggests a second set value in a second gaming state is included. In this case, the mode of suggesting the first set value and the mode of suggesting the second set value may be the same.

When applied to the means 1, the pattern display means in the means 1 and the game executing means in the means 26 are applied as the same, and the privilege giving means in the means 1 and the privilege giving means in the present means 26 are the same. Apply as a thing. Further, the set value determining means in the means 1 and the set value determining means in the present means 26 are applied as the same, and the suggesting means in the means 1 and the suggesting means in the present means 26 are applied as the same. Further, the suggestion control means in the means 1 is applied as the same as either the first suggestion control means or the second suggestion control means in the means 26.

Means 27. The gaming machine according to the means 26, wherein the range of the set value suggested by the suggestion of the first set value and the range of the set value suggested by the suggestion of the second set value are different.

According to the means 27, since the range of the set value suggested by the suggestion of the first set value and the range of the set value suggested by the suggestion of the second set value are different, the player infers from the suggestion of the first set value. It is possible to estimate the set value by comparing and weighing the range of the set value and the range of the set value estimated from the suggestion of the second set value.

Means 28. A game execution means (reel unit 41) for executing a game, and
A privilege granting means (a medal payout process in the CPU 151 of the hopper device 91 and the main control device 131) for granting a privilege to the player based on the game result of the game execution means.
It is provided with a setting value determining means (winning probability setting process in the CPU 151 of the main control device 131) for determining one setting value from the setting values of a plurality of stages provided corresponding to the expected acquisition value of the privilege.
In a gaming machine in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege fluctuates according to the set value determined by the set value determining means.
Suggestion means (auxiliary display unit 15) for suggesting a set value determined by the set value determining means, and
As a suggestion of the determined set value, a first suggestion control means (for a normal game in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) for making a first suggestion suggestion in which the execution frequency is different in all or a part of the set values of the plurality of stages. Production setting process) and
As a suggestion of the determined set value, the execution frequency differs in all or a part of the set values of the plurality of stages according to a standard different from the first set value suggestion, and is distinguishable from the first set value suggestion. A second suggestion control means (BB game effect setting process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) for suggesting the second set value is provided.
Each of the suggestion control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion of each set value is performed at an execution frequency according to a set value determined by the set value determining means.

In the gaming machine of the means 28, a privilege is given to the player based on the game result by the game executing means. In addition, the expected acquisition value of the privilege is changed based on the set value determined from the set values of the plurality of stages.

In this configuration, the suggestion means suggests different setting values in all or part of the setting values in which the execution frequency is in a plurality of stages. Therefore, it is possible for the player to estimate the currently determined set value by grasping the number of times the set value is suggested by the suggestion means.

Further, as the above setting value suggestion, at least the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are distinguished from each other, and the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion is different from that of the first set value suggestion. It differs in all or part of the set values of multiple stages depending on the standard. Therefore, for the player, for example, the number of times of the first set value suggestion and the number of times of the second set value suggestion performed by the suggestion means are weighed and weighed, and it is more accurate than the case where a single set value suggestion is performed. It is possible to guess the set value.

From the above, it becomes possible to make the setting value guess suitable, and it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game.

The "suggestion means" may be any case as long as the suggestion of the set value performed by the suggestion means can be recognized by the player. For example, a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device can be considered, and a lamp unit or a speaker can be used. The department is conceivable. Further, the display unit or the like may also be used as a notification means for notifying the game status.

In addition, "the second set value suggestion that can be distinguished from the first set value suggestion" includes those in which the mode of the first set value suggestion and the mode of the second set value suggestion are different from each other. For example, when the suggestion means is a display unit, a display mode in which the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are different is included. In addition, the situation in which the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are performed is also included. For example, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of gaming states are set, a machine that suggests a first set value in a first gaming state and suggests a second set value in a second gaming state is included. In this case, the mode of suggesting the first set value and the mode of suggesting the second set value may be the same.

Further, the "execution frequency" includes the execution probability. For example, in a gaming machine provided with a lottery means for suggesting a set value, the winning probability in the lottery means corresponds to the execution frequency. Further, in a gaming machine in which one game is played from the start to the stop of the game in the game executing means, the interval of continuous game times in which the setting value is suggested is also included. Furthermore, the execution frequency includes those that do not suggest the set value depending on the set value, and those that surely suggest the set value depending on the set value.

In addition, the "different criteria" include those in which the method of grouping is different when the setting values of a plurality of stages are grouped and the execution frequency is different. Further, even if the grouping method is the same, the order in which the expected acquisition value is increased and the order in which the execution frequency of the setting value suggestion is increased in the set values of a plurality of stages are different.

When applied to the means 1, the pattern display means in the means 1 and the game executing means in the means 28 are applied as the same, and the privilege giving means in the means 1 and the privilege giving means in the present means 28 are the same. Applies as the source of. Further, the set value determining means in the means 1 and the set value determining means in the present means 28 are applied as the same, and the suggesting means in the means 1 and the suggesting means in the present means 28 are applied as the same. Further, the suggestion control means in the means 1 is applied as the same as either the first suggestion control means or the second suggestion control means in the means 28.

Means 29. In the means 28, the execution frequency is the same or substantially the same for some of the set values of the plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized in that the types of set values having the same or substantially the same execution frequency are different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion.

According to the means 29, the types of set values having the same or substantially the same execution frequency are different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. Thereby, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first set value suggestion and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion can be made different. Therefore, for the player, the set value is estimated by comparing and weighing the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the first set value is suggested and the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the second set value is suggested. Is possible.

Means 30. The gaming machine according to means 29, wherein the number of types of set values having the same or substantially the same execution frequency is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion.

According to the means 30, the number of types of set values having the same or substantially the same execution frequency is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. As a result, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first set value suggestion and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion can be clearly different.

Means 31. In the means 28, the set values of the plurality of stages are grouped so that the execution frequency of each set value in the same group is the same or substantially the same, and the execution frequency is different between different groups.
A gaming machine characterized in that the mode of grouping the set values is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion.

According to the means 31, the mode of grouping the set values having different execution frequencies differs between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. Thereby, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first set value suggestion and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion can be made different. Therefore, for the player, the set value is estimated by comparing and weighing the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the first set value is suggested and the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the second set value is suggested. Is possible.

Means 32. A gaming machine according to means 31, wherein the number of groups of the set values is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion.

According to the means 32, the number of grouping of the set values having different execution frequencies is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. As a result, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first set value suggestion and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion can be clearly different.

Means 33. A gaming machine according to any one of means 28 to 32, wherein the suggestion mode of the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion are different.

According to the means 33, since the suggestion mode of the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion is different, the player can clearly distinguish between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. It will be possible.

Means 34. In any of the means 28 to 33, the first game state and the second game state in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege is different are set.
The first suggestion control means causes the first set value suggestion in the first gaming state.
The second suggestion control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the second set value suggestion is performed in the second gaming state.

According to the means 34, since the game state in which the first set value suggestion is performed and the game state in which the second set value suggestion is performed are different, in which game state the set value suggestion is performed for the player. By grasping, it becomes possible to distinguish between the suggestion of the first set value and the suggestion of the second set value. Further, since the set value suggestion is performed in both the first gaming state and the second gaming state, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game in any of the gaming states.

Means 35. In the means 34, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the transition means (main control device 131) for shifting the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege is higher than that of the normal gaming state. BB game processing in CPU 151)
A gaming machine characterized in that the first gaming state is the normal gaming state and the second gaming state is the special gaming state.

According to the means 35, since the first set value suggestion is performed in the normal gaming state and the second set value suggestion is performed in the special gaming state, the set value suggestion is either in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state for the player. By grasping whether or not it was performed in, it is possible to distinguish between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. Further, according to this configuration, since the set value suggestion is performed in both the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game in both the normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

The transition means in the means 35 is the same as the special transition means in the means 1.

Means 36. In the means 35, the execution frequency is the same or substantially the same for some of the set values of the plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of types of set values having the same or substantially the same execution frequency is less than the suggestion of the first set value.

According to the means 36, the number of types of set values having the same or substantially the same execution frequency is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. As a result, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first set value suggestion and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion can be clearly different. Therefore, for the player, the set value is estimated by comparing and weighing the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the first set value is suggested and the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the second set value is suggested. Is possible.

In particular, in this configuration, the second set value suggestion executed in the special gaming state has the same or substantially the same execution frequency as the first set value suggestion executed in the normal gaming state. The number of types is decreasing. As the number of types of set values to be the same or substantially the same is smaller, the number of types of set values corresponding to each execution frequency of the set value suggestion is smaller, so that the player guesses the set value. It will be easier. Then, by making the setting value suggestion that makes it easy for the player to guess the set value in the special gaming state, the value of the special gaming state can be increased, and the player's attention to the special gaming state can be increased. Can be further enhanced.

Means 37. In the means 35, the set values of the plurality of stages are grouped so that the execution frequency of each set value in the same group is the same or substantially the same, and the execution frequency is different between different groups.
A gaming machine characterized in that the number of grouping of the set values is larger than the suggestion of the first set value.

According to the means 37, the number of grouping of the set values having different execution frequencies is different between the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion. As a result, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first set value suggestion and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second set value suggestion can be clearly different. Therefore, for the player, the set value is estimated by comparing and weighing the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the first set value is suggested and the range of the set value estimated from the number of times the second set value is suggested. Is possible.

In particular, in this configuration, the number of grouping with different execution frequencies is larger in the second set value suggestion executed in the special gaming state than in the first set value suggestion executed in the normal gaming state. ing. As the number of grouping increases, the number of set values corresponding to each execution frequency of the set value suggestion decreases, so that it becomes easier for the player to guess the set value. Then, by making the setting value suggestion that makes it easy for the player to guess the set value in the special gaming state, the value of the special gaming state can be increased, and the player's attention to the special gaming state can be increased. Can be further enhanced.

Means 38. In any of the means 28 to 37, the suggestion control means can make the corresponding suggestion of each set value regardless of the set value determined by the set value determining means. Pachinko machine.

According to the means 38, there is a possibility that each set value suggestion is performed regardless of the currently determined set value. As a result, the clarity of the suggestion of the set value is reduced, and it becomes necessary for the player to estimate the set value by considering the number of times each set value suggestion is made. Therefore, it is avoided that the guessing of the set value becomes simple, and the attention to the game is increased by letting the player guess the set value of the gaming machine in which the player is playing the game. The effect is preferably exhibited.

Means 39. In any of the means 28 to 38, the suggestion control means includes a suggestion lottery means (suggestion lottery process in the CPU 181 of the display control device 111) for drawing a lottery as to whether or not to suggest each set value.
The game machine characterized in that the execution frequency is the winning probability in the suggested lottery means.

According to the means 39, each set value suggestion is performed by winning by the suggestion lottery means, and the winning probability is different in all or a part of the set values of the plurality of stages. As a result, the execution frequency of each set value suggestion differs in all or part of the set values in the plurality of stages, and the effect of the means 27 and the like can be obtained. Further, by deciding whether or not to suggest the set value by lottery, irregularity is added to the execution of the suggestion of the set value.

Means 40. The means 39 includes a start operation means (start lever 71) that is operated to start the game in the game execution means.
The suggestion lottery means is a gaming machine characterized in that the lottery is performed based on the operation of the start operation means.

According to the means 40, it is possible to clarify the lottery opportunity for whether or not to suggest the set value. Further, by performing the suggestion lottery based on the operation of the start operation means, it is possible to start the suggestion of the set value at the start timing of the game in the game execution means.

Means 41. In any of the means 26 to 40, the suggestion means is a display means (auxiliary display unit 15) for displaying each set value suggestion in a display area.

According to the means 41, since each set value suggestion is displayed in the display area, the player can visually recognize the set value suggestion. Further, by displaying in the display area, the degree of freedom in the mode of suggesting each set value is increased.

Means 42. In any of the means 26 to 41, a main control device (main control device 131) that comprehensively manages the game and an auxiliary control device (display control device 111) that executes predetermined control based on a control signal from the main control device. ) And
A gaming machine characterized in that the main control device includes the set value determining means, and the auxiliary control device includes the first suggestion control means and the second suggestion control means.

According to the means 42, the effects of the means 26, the means 28, and the like can be achieved while suppressing an increase in the control processing load and the storage capacity of the main control device.

Means 43. In any of the means 26 to 42, the game executing means is a picture display means (reel unit 41) that variably displays a plurality of pictures.
Further, it is provided with a start operation means (start lever 71) for starting the variable display of the pattern and a stop operation means (stop switches 72 to 74) for stopping the variable display of the pattern.
The gaming machine characterized in that the privilege granting means grants the privilege according to a stop result after the variable display of the pattern.

The present invention is suitably applied to a gaming machine that performs variable display of a pattern.

Hereinafter, an embodiment when applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front door 12, FIG. Is a front view of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is composed of a top plate 11a, a bottom plate 11b, a back plate 11c, a left side plate 11d and a right side plate 11e formed in the shape of a wooden plate, and the adjacent plates 11a to 11e are fixed by fixing means such as an adhesive. As a result, it is formed in a box shape with the front surface open as a whole. In addition to being made of wooden panels, each of the plates 11a to 11e may be made of a synthetic resin panel or a metal panel, or may be made of a synthetic resin material or a metal material to form an integral box. You may. The housing 11 configured as described above is attached by hitting a nail against the so-called island equipment at the time of installation in the game hall.

A front door 12 as a front opening / closing door is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable / closable. That is, the left side plate 11d of the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 25a and 25b. The support shafts 25a and 25b are provided with a tapered shaft portion that protrudes upward. On the other hand, the front door 12 is provided with support metal fittings 26a, 26b having insertion holes for inserting the shaft portions of the support shafts 25a, 25b corresponding to the support shafts 25a, 25b. Then, by arranging the support metal fittings 26a and 26b above the support metal fittings 25a and 25b and lowering the front door 12, the shaft portions of the support metal fittings 25a and 25b are inserted into the insertion holes of the support metal fittings 26a and 26b. It is said that it has been done. As a result, the front door 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the housing 11 about the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 25a and 25b, and the rotation opens the front open side of the housing 11. It is configured to be able to be closed or closed.

The front door 12 is locked so that it cannot be opened by the locking device provided on the back surface thereof. Further, a key cylinder 20 serving as an unlocking operation unit is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12. The key cylinder 20 is integrated with the locking device, and is configured so that the locked state is released by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 20. Therefore, the lock mechanism including the locking device will be outlined.

A locking device is provided on the back surface of the front door 12 on the right end side, that is, on the opposite side of the opening / closing shaft of the front door 12. The locking device moves in the vertical direction with respect to the base frame extending in the vertical direction and fixed to the front door 12, the key cylinder 20 provided so as to extend from the upper part of the base frame to the front of the front door 12, and the base frame. It is equipped with a long interlocking rod 21 that can be assembled. Of the locking devices, only the key cylinder 20 is provided so as to project forward of the front door 12. The interlocking rod 21 is moved downward by operating the key inserted in the key cylinder 20 clockwise. The interlocking rod 21 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hook metal fittings 22 forming a hook shape, and when the front door 12 is closed with respect to the housing 11, the hook metal fitting 22 is the support metal fitting 23 on the housing 11 side. It is locked to the lock. The hook fitting 22 is provided with an urging member such as a coil spring that urges the side that maintains the locked state. When the key is operated clockwise with respect to the key cylinder 20, the interlocking rod 21 moves downward, and the hook fitting 22 is moved against the urging force of the urging member, so that the hook fitting 22 and the hook fitting 22 are moved. The locked state with the support metal fitting 23 is released, and the locked state of the front door 12 with respect to the housing 11 is released.

A game panel 30 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. The game panel 30 is formed so that three vertically long display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R are arranged side by side. The display windows 31L, 31M, 31R are made of a transparent or translucent material, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. The display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R may be combined into one to form a common display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 40, and a reel unit 41 constituting a variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 40. The reel unit 41 includes a left reel 42L, a middle reel 42M, and a right reel 42R as circular bodies formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. It should be noted that each reel 42L, 42M, 42R may be configured as at least an endless belt, and is not limited to a cylindrical shape (annular ring). Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 42L, 42M, 42R correspond one-to-one with the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is visible through the corresponding display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, respectively. Further, when the reels 42L, 42M, 42R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R.

FIG. 6 is an assembly perspective view of the left reel 42L. As shown in the figure, each of these reels 42L, 42M, 42R is connected to a stepping motor 61L, 61M, 61R as a driving means (only the left reel stepping motor 61L is shown in FIG. 6). By driving each stepping motor 61L, 61M, 61R, each reel 42L, 42M, 42R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently.

The left reel 42L includes a cylindrical skeleton member 50 that forms a cylindrical cage, and a strip-shaped belt that is wound endlessly on the outer peripheral surface thereof. Then, it is attached to the cylindrical skeleton member 50 via a pair of sealing portions formed along both sides of the long side of the belt so as to maintain the wound state. A large number of patterns as identification information are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the belt at equal intervals. A boss portion 51 is formed in the central portion of the cylindrical skeleton member 50, and is attached to the drive shaft of the left reel stepping motor 61L via a disk-shaped boss reinforcing plate 52. Therefore, when the drive shaft of the stepping motor 61L for the left reel rotates, the cylindrical skeleton member 50 rotates around the drive shaft so that the left reel 42L orbits along the annular reel surface. It has become.

The left reel stepping motor 61L is fixed to the side surface of the motor plate 53 arranged in an upright position in the reel unit 41 (FIG. 3) with screws 54. The motor plate 53 is provided with a reel index sensor (rotational position detection sensor) 55 in which the light emitting element 55a and the light receiving element 55b are held at predetermined intervals. On the other hand, the base end portion 56b of the sensor cut van 56 extending in the radial direction is fixed to the boss reinforcing plate 52 integrated with the left reel 42L by a screw 57. The tip portion 56a of the sensor cut van 56 is bent at a substantially right angle and is aligned so that it can pass between both elements 55a and 55b of the reel index sensor 55. Then, each time the left reel 42L makes one rotation, the reel index sensor 55 detects the passage of the tip portion 56a of the sensor cut van 56, and each time the detection is performed, a detection signal is output to the main control device 131 described later. Therefore, the main control device 131 can confirm and correct the angular position of the left reel 42L for each rotation based on this detection signal.

The stepping motor 61L is set to make one rotation by giving, for example, a drive signal of 504 pulses (also referred to as an excitation signal or an excitation pulse; the same applies hereinafter), and the rotation position of the stepping motor 61L, that is, the left side by this excitation pulse. The rotation position of the reel 42L is controlled.

On each belt of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, a plurality of symbols, specifically 21 symbols, are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) thereof. Therefore, it takes 24 pulses (= 504 pulses ÷ 21 symbols) to switch from one symbol to the next at a predetermined position. Then, based on the number of pulses from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor 55 is output, it is possible to recognize which symbol is visible from the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, or display an arbitrary symbol on the display window. It is possible to control the state so that it can be visually recognized from 31L, 31M, and 31R.

Of the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized as a whole through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R is mainly determined by the length of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R in the vertical direction. It is limited to the prescribed number to be done. In this embodiment, each reel has three reels. Therefore, when all the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols are visible to the player.

Here, the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R will be described. FIG. 7 shows a design arrangement drawn on a belt wound around each of the left reel 42L, the middle reel 42M, and the right reel 42R. As shown in the figure, 21 symbols are provided in a row on each reel 42L, 42M, 42R. Further, numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, and these numbers are for recognizing a symbol in which the main control device 131 is visible from the display window. It is a number and is not actually attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. However, in the following description, the number will be used.

The symbols include a "replay" symbol (eg, left belt 20th), a "bell" symbol (eg, left belt 19th), a "watermelon" symbol (eg, left belt 18th), and a "white 7" symbol (eg, left belt 18th). , Left belt 17th), "Chance" symbol (eg, left belt 14th), "Cherry" symbol (eg, left belt 13th), "Youth" symbol (eg, left belt 12th), "Red 7" There are nine types of symbols (for example, the sixth on the left belt) and "lucky" symbols (for example, the first on the left belt). As shown in FIG. 7, in the belts wound around the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different.

The game panel 30 is provided with a total of five combination lines, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction, so as to connect the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R. Of course, the maximum number of combination lines may be 6 or more, less than 5, and the maximum number of combination lines may be changed according to predetermined conditions. Corresponding to each of these combination lines, effective line display units 32, 33, 34 are provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R group. The first effective line display unit 32 is notified by lighting or the like when the central horizontal line (middle line) of the combination lines is activated. The second effective line display unit 33 is notified by lighting or the like when the upper and lower horizontal lines (upper line and lower line) of the combination lines are activated. The third effective line display unit 34 is notified by lighting or the like when a pair of diagonal lines (a downward-sloping line and an upward-sloping line) of the combination lines are enabled. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a prize is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, a transfer process to a BB game, which is a special gaming state, etc. Is executed.

FIG. 8 shows a combination of symbols to be won and the number of medals to be paid out when the prize is won.

There is a BB prize as a state transition prize in which the game state shifts. When stopped side by side with the "Red 7" symbol, "Red 7" symbol, and "Red 7" symbol on the effective line, the "White 7" symbol, "White 7" symbol, and "White 7" symbol are lined up. If it is stopped, or if it is stopped alongside the "Youth" symbol, "Youth" symbol, and "Youth" symbol, the game state shifts from the normal game as the normal game state to the BB game as the special game state as a BB prize. do. However, even if the combination of these symbols stops on the valid line, the medal will not be paid out. That is, when any combination of the "red 7" symbol, the "white 7" symbol, or the "youth" symbol is established on the effective line, the game only shifts to the BB game. In other words, it can be said that the "red 7" symbol, the "white 7" symbol, and the "youth" symbol are state transition symbols for shifting the gaming state to the BB game. The BB game ends when the total number of medals to be paid out from the start of the BB game reaches a predetermined number, and the game returns to the normal game.

There are watermelon prizes, bell prizes, and cherry prizes as small role prizes for which medals are paid out. If you stop alongside the "watermelon" symbol, "watermelon" symbol, and "watermelon" symbol from the left on the valid line, you will win a watermelon prize. Also, if you stop alongside the "bell" symbol, "bell" symbol, and "bell" symbol from the left on the valid line, you will win a bell. These watermelon winning and bell winning occur not only when the game state is a normal game but also in a BB game. Then, the number of medals to be paid out is set according to each gaming state. That is, if the game state is a normal game, 6 medals are paid out when the watermelon is won, and 8 medals are paid out when the bell is won. If the game state is a BB game, four medals are paid out when the watermelon is won, and 15 medals are paid out when the bell is won.

If the "cherry" symbol on the left reel 42L stops on the effective line, two medals will be paid out as a cherry prize. That is, in the case of a cherry prize, any symbol may be used as the symbol that stops on the effective line of the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R. Therefore, if the "cherry" symbol stops at a position where a plurality of effective lines of the left reel 42L overlap (specifically, the upper or lower stage), a cherry prize is established on each effective line, and the overlapping effective lines are established. The number of medals paid out is multiplied by the number of lines. As a result, four medals are paid out in this embodiment.

Furthermore, if the player stops alongside the "replay" symbol, "replay" symbol, and "replay" symbol on the valid line from the left, the player wins the replay. When the re-game prize is established, the player can start the next game round without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals, although the medals are not paid out or the state is changed.

In other cases, that is, if the "cherry" symbol of the left reel 42L does not stop on the effective line, and the combination of the above symbols does not stop on the effective line, the medal payout, the transition of the game state, etc. Not done at all. That is, the "chance" and "lucky" symbols on the left reel 42L and the right reel 42R, and the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 42M and the right reel 42R are not involved in winning at all. In other words, it can be said that each of the above symbols is a non-privilege symbol unrelated to the privilege given to the player. The above winning mode and the relationship between the winning mode and the number of medals paid out are examples, and may have less or more winning modes than the above, and other than watermelon winning and bell winning in the BB game. It may be configured so that a prize can occur. Further, the payout of medals when winning a watermelon or the payout of medals when winning a bell may be the same in the normal game and the BB game.

On the lower left side of the game panel 30, a start lever 71 operated to start rotating the reels 42L, 42M, 42R all at once (not necessarily at the same time) is provided. The start lever 71 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means operated to start the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, that is, to start the variable display. The start lever 71 is a lever that is pushed and operated by the player when the player starts the game, and automatically returns to the original position after the hand is released. If the start lever 71 is operated while the medal is inserted, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R start to rotate all at once.

On the right side of the start lever 71, button-shaped stop switches 72, 73, 74 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 42L, 42M, 42R are provided. The stop switches 72, 73, and 74 are arranged directly below the display windows 31L, 31M, and 31R corresponding to the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R to be stopped, respectively. That is, when the left stop switch 72 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 42L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 73 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 42M is stopped and the right stop switch 74 is operated. In that case, the rotation of the right reel 42R is stopped. The stop switches 72, 73, 74 constitute a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display based on the rotation of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R. Each stop switch 72, 73, 74 is in a state where it can be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel 42L, and during such a state, a lamp (not shown) is lit and displayed to stop. It is notified that the operation is possible, and it is turned off when the rotation stops.

On the lower right side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, a medal insertion slot 75 for inserting a medal as an investment value is provided. The medal slot 75 constitutes an input means for inputting the investment value. Further, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 75 involves the operation of directly inserting the medal by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the investment value.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 75 are guided to either the storage passage 81 or the discharge passage 82 by the selector 84 as the passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. That is, the selector 84 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 83, which is switched to the discharge passage 82 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 83 is not excited, and to the storage passage 81 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 83 is excited. The medal guided to the storage passage 81 is guided to the hopper device 91 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 82 is guided to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12, and is returned to the player.

The medal tray 18 is opened upward and has a capacity capable of storing a large number of medals. Above the medal tray 18, a lower plate 16 on which a model name, characters related to the game, and the like are displayed is mounted.

The hopper device 91 as a payout means for giving medals to the player includes a storage tank 92 for storing the medals and a payout device 93 for paying out the medals to the player. The payout device 93 discharges medals to the opening 94 provided in the center right portion of the discharge passage 82 by rotating a rotating plate for paying medals (not shown), and medals to the medal tray 18 via the discharge passage 82. Is to be paid out. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 91, a spare tank 95 is provided to prevent the storage tank 92 from storing a predetermined amount or more of medals. Inside the storage tank 92 of the hopper device 91, a guide plate 96 for discharging medals from the storage tank 92 to the spare tank 95 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored above the height at which the guide plate 96 is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 95.

A button-shaped return switch 76 is provided below the medal slot 75. The return switch 76 is a switch that is pressed when the medal inserted in the medal insertion slot 75 is jammed in the selector 84, and when this switch is pressed, the selector 84 is mechanically operated in conjunction with the selector 84. The medals packed in the 84 are returned from the medal ejection port 17.

On the lower left side of the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R, a button-shaped first credit insertion switch 77 for inserting the maximum number of credited virtual medals as investment value at one time is provided. Further, on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 77, a second credit insertion switch 78 and a third credit insertion switch 79 are provided as button-shaped switches smaller than the switch 77. The second credit insertion switch 78 is for inserting two credited virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 79 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 77 to 79 constitutes an input means for inputting an investment value together with the medal insertion slot 75. Further, it should be noted that while the medal insertion slot 75 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, the credit insertion switches 77 to 79 merely involve the operation of inserting virtual medals based on the stored memory. , It can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting the investment value.

The first credit insertion switch 77 has a built-in lamp as a light emitting member (not shown) in order to encourage that the maximum number of medals (three) that can be inserted per game has not been reached. The lamp is lit when the switch operation of the first credit insertion switch 77 is valid to prompt the operation of the switch 77, but when there is no credited virtual medal or the maximum number of medals have already been inserted. It is turned off under the condition that it is. Here, instead of the above lighting, the player may be made to blink to make it easier for the player to insert the medal.

A button-shaped settlement switch 80 is provided on the left side of the start lever 71. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and medals won at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. By pressing and operating the settlement switch 80 in the stored and stored state, the virtual medal is paid out as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the settlement switch 80 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored game value.

In addition, the "credit mode" set to store and store surplus inserted medals and medals won at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (for example, 50 medals), and surplus inserted medals and In the case of a slot machine that can switch between the "direct mode" that is set to pay out the medals won at the time of winning as actual medals, the settlement switch 80 functions as a changeover switch for mode switching. May be added. In this case, the settlement switch (changeover switch) 80 is configured to be turned on when pressed once, turned off when pressed again, and then switched on and off each time the pressing operation is performed. Then, when the settlement switch 80 is in the on state, the credit mode is set, and when the settlement switch 80 is in the off state, the direct mode is set. If there is a virtual medal when switching from the credit mode to the direct mode, the virtual medal for that amount is paid out as a real medal. As a result, the player can play the game in a format according to his / her preference by switching between the credit mode and the direct mode. The settlement switch 80 constitutes a switching operation means for switching the handling form of the input value and the game value.

Below the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R of the game panel 30, there is a credit display unit 35 that displays the number of virtual medals stored and stored, and the number of remaining medals that display the number of medals remaining to be paid out by the end of the BB game. A display unit 36 and an acquired number display unit 37 that displays the number of medals acquired at the time of winning are provided. These display units 35 to 37 are composed of a 7-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

Here, the procedure for betting medals will be described.

When a medal is inserted from the medal slot 75 at the start of the game, a bet is placed. That is, when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 75, the first effective line display unit 32 lights up, and the corresponding middle line becomes the effective line, and the second medal is the medal insertion slot. When it is inserted into 75, the second effective line display unit 33 lights up, and a total of three combination lines including the corresponding upper line and lower line become effective lines, and the third medal is a medal. When the input is made to the insertion port 75, the third effective line display unit 34 is further lit, and all five combination lines including a pair of diagonal lines corresponding to the third effective line display unit 34 become effective lines.

Further, when four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 75, surplus medals exceeding three are stored inside the slot machine if the number of virtual medals stored and stored at that time is less than 50. At the same time, the number of virtual medals in the credit display unit 35 is additionally displayed. On the other hand, when the number of virtual medals is 50 or reaches 50, the selector 84 switches from the storage passage 81 to the discharge passage 82, and the surplus medals are returned from the medal discharge port 17 to the medal tray 18. Will be done.

Further, when the number of stored sheets is displayed on the credit display unit 35, it means that a virtual medal has been inserted even when any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed, which is a bet. .. When the third credit insertion switch 79 is pressed, one numerical value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is subtracted as if one virtual medal has been inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 lights up. The middle line is the effective line. When the second credit insertion switch 78 is pressed, two numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted as if two virtual medals have been inserted, and the first effective line display unit 32 and the second. The effective line display unit 33 lights up, and a total of three combination lines become effective lines. When the first credit insertion switch 77 is pressed, three numerical values displayed on the credit display unit 35 are subtracted as if three virtual medals have been inserted, and all the effective line display units 32 to 34 are displayed. It lights up and a total of 5 combination lines become effective lines.

When any of the first to third credit insertion switches 77 to 79 is pressed and the virtual medals to be inserted are not stored, for example, when the display of the credit display unit 35 is 2, the first credit is used. When the insertion switch 77 is pressed, all the numerical values of the credit display unit 35 are subtracted to 0, and only the virtual medals that can be inserted are bet.

At the top of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 13 that lights up and blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. A speaker 14 and an auxiliary display unit 15 for giving various information to the player are provided. In the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured by a liquid crystal display for the purpose of diversifying the display contents and increasing the weight of the display effect, but even if another display such as a dot matrix display is used. good. The auxiliary display unit 15 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game by each reel 42L, 42M, 42R can be considered to be due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is used. It is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 15. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 15, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and a display control device 111 for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 are provided.

A power supply box 121 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 91 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 121 includes a power supply switch 122, a reset switch 123, a setting key insertion hole 124, and the like. The power switch 122 is a start switch for supplying power to each part including the main control device 131. The reset switch 123 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 124 is for the hole manager or the like to adjust the medal output. In other words, it has a function as a set value changing means for changing the set value determined by the main control device 131. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 124 and operating the ON operation.

Above the reel unit 41, the main control device 131 is attached to the back plate 11c of the housing 11. The main control device 131 has a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that temporarily stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for contacting various devices, and time counting and synchronization. It is provided with a main board including a clock circuit or the like used for planning, and the main board is housed in a board box as an encapsulation means made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box includes a box base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a sealing unit as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box is sealed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 131 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on the CPU 151 which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 161 provided inside the power supply box 121, an input / output port 155 and the like are connected to the CPU 151 via an internal bus. The main control device 131 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 131, there is a start detection sensor 71a that detects the operation of the start lever 71, a stop detection sensor 72a, 73a, 74a that individually detects the operation of each stop switch 72, 73, 74, and a medal insertion slot. The insertion medal detection sensor 75a that detects the medals inserted from 75, the credit insertion detection sensors 77a, 78a, 79a that individually detect the operation of each credit insertion switch 77, 78, 79, and the settlement that detects the operation of the settlement switch 80. The detection sensor 80a, the reel index sensor 55 that individually detects the rotation position (origin position) of each reel 42, the payout detection sensor 91a that detects the medal paid out from the hopper device 91, and the reset detection sensor that detects the operation of the reset switch 123. Various sensors such as 123a and the setting key detection sensor 124a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors are transmitted via the input / output port 155. Is output to the CPU 151.

Further, a power failure monitoring circuit 161b provided in the power supply device 161 is connected to the input side of the main control device 131 via the input / output port 155. The power supply device 161 is equipped with a power supply unit 161a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10, including the main control device 131, and the above-mentioned power failure monitoring circuit 161b.

The power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 122. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 161b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volt in this example output from the power supply unit 161a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than, for example, 10 volt. It is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 151 and the input / output port 155, and the CPU 151 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure processing described later.

The power supply unit 161a is configured to output a regulated voltage of 5 volts used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 131 even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As the time for outputting this regulated voltage, a sufficient time is secured for executing the power failure processing by the main controller 131.

To rotate each effective line display unit 32, 33, 34, credit display unit 35, remaining payout number display unit 36, acquired number display unit 37, and reels 42L, 42M, 42R on the output side of the main control device 131. External centralized terminal board 171 that can transmit information to each stepping motor 61 (61L, 61M, 61R), a medal passage switching solenoid 83 provided in the selector 84, a hopper device 91, a display control device 111, a hole management device (not shown), and the like. Etc. are connected via the input / output port 155.

The CPU 151 described above has a ROM 152 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 151, and an operation that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 152. In addition to the RAM 153 for securing the area, as is well known, various processing circuits required for the slot machine 10, such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, and the remaining number of payouts in the BB game are shown. Various counters such as a remaining payout number counter 154 for counting are built-in. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 152 and the RAM 153, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts after FIG. 10 is stored in the ROM 152 described above as a part of the control program.

The RAM 153 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, and when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power is cut off (including the power cutoff by operating the power switch 122. The same applies hereinafter). A backup area is provided to store the value of the stack pointer of. The NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 151 is configured to input a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 161b when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like. NMI interrupt processing as flag generation processing is immediately executed.

Further, the RAM 153 has a BB winning flag storage area 153a in which a BB winning flag is stored when the BB game is won in a situation where the gaming state is a normal game, and a BB setting flag when the gaming state is a BB game. A storage area such as a BB setting flag storage area 153b in which is stored is provided.

Next, each control process executed by the CPU 151 in the main control device 131 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 25. The processing of the CPU 151 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and an NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process that is activated by inputting a power failure signal, and for convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of NMI interrupt processing. When the power supply is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is generated in the power failure monitoring circuit 161b of the power supply device 161 and output to the main control device 131. The main controller 131, which has input a power failure signal via the NMI terminal, executes NMI interrupt processing.

In the NMI interrupt process, first, in step S101, the data of the used register provided in the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area provided in the RAM 153. Subsequently, in step S102, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 153. After that, the data saved in the backup area of the RAM 153 in step S103 is restored to the used register of the CPU 151 again. This return processing ends the NMI interrupt processing. If the power failure flag setting process can be performed without destroying the data in the register used by the CPU 151, the backup / restore process to the backup area can be omitted.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 131, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 151 of the main control device 131, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register save process shown in step S201, the values of all the registers in the CPU 151 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 153. In step S202, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S203 to execute the power failure processing.

Here, the power failure processing will be described with reference to FIG. Since this power failure processing is performed immediately after the register save processing among the timer interrupt processing, it can be executed without interrupting other interrupt processing. Therefore, for example, during output processing of various commands, reading processing of switch status (on / off), etc., this power failure processing is not executed by interrupting each processing, but is executed at such timing. It is no longer necessary to create a power failure processing program that also takes into consideration. This simplifies the processing program for power failure processing and reduces the program capacity.

In step S301, it is determined whether or not the command output is completed. If the output is not completed, this process is terminated, the timer interrupt process is restored, and the command output is terminated. In this way, it is determined whether the command output is completed at the initial stage of the power failure processing, the output processing is prioritized when the output is incomplete, and the power failure processing is executed after the output processing of the unit command is completed. By doing so, it is not necessary to construct a power failure processing program in consideration of the fact that the power failure processing is executed during the output of the command. As a result, there is a practical benefit that the capacity of the ROM 152 can be reduced by simplifying the power failure processing program.

If step S301 is YES, that is, if the command output is completed, the process proceeds to step S302, and the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 151 is saved in the backup area in the RAM 153. After that, in step S303, as a stop process, the RAM determination value described later is cleared, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 155 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. In step S304, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area. The RAM determination value is specifically the two's complement of the checksum at the work area address of the RAM 153. By saving the RAM determination value in the backup area, the checksum of the RAM 153 becomes 0. By setting the checksum of the RAM 153 to 0, the subsequent RAM access is prohibited in step S305. After that, it goes into an infinite loop in case the power is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S202, various processes after step S204 are performed.

That is, in step S204, the watchdog timer that initializes the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is cleared. In step S205, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 151 itself. In step S206, in order to rotate each reel 42L, 42M, 42R, a stepping motor control process for driving the stepping motors 61L to 61R, which are the rotating cylinder drive motors, is performed. In step S207, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) connected to the input / output port 155 are read, and a sensor monitoring process for monitoring whether or not the read result is normal is performed. In step S208, a timer calculation process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S209, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 171.

In step S210, a command output process for outputting various commands to the display control device 111 is performed. In step S211th, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 35, the remaining payout number display unit 36, and the acquired number display unit 37 is performed. In step S212, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to the display units 35 to 37, and the segment data display process for displaying the corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S213, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 155 is performed. In step S214, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S201 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 151. After that, in step S215, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a main process in the main control device 131 executed after the power is turned on. The main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovering from a power failure or turning on the power switch 122.

First, in step S401, as the initialization process, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 151, the interrupt mode for permitting the interrupt process is set, and then various settings for the register group in the CPU 151, the I / O device, and the like are set. And so on.

When these initialization processes are completed, in step S402, whether or not the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 124 and the ON operation is performed, and more specifically, whether or not the ON signal is input from the setting key detection sensor 124a. Is determined. If the setting key is turned on, the process proceeds to step S403, and all the data stored in the RAM 153 is cleared as a forced RAM clear process. In the following step S404, the winning probability setting process is performed.

Here, the winning probability setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 10 is prepared in advance with six levels of setting values from "setting value 1" to "setting value 6", and the winning probability is different for each of these setting values. The winning probability setting process is a process for setting (determining) which set value (winning probability) to execute the internal process.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed, and if the ON operation is not performed, the present process is terminated as it is. When the ON operation is performed, the next timer interrupt is permitted in step S502. After that, the current set value is read in step S503, and the current set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35 in step S504. However, in the process immediately after the setting key is inserted and the ON operation is performed, the data in the RAM 153 is cleared by the previous forced RAM clear process, so the set value displayed on the credit display unit 35 is "1". be.

In step S505, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated, and if it has not been operated, the setting update process shown in steps S506 to S507 is performed. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the reset switch 123 has been operated. If the reset switch 123 is not operated, the process returns to step S504 as it is, and if the reset switch 123 is operated, the set value is updated by 1 in step S507 and then the process returns to step S504. That is, in the setting update process, the set value is updated by 1 each time the reset switch 123 is operated, and the updated set value is displayed on the credit display unit 35. If the reset switch 123 is operated when the set value is "6", the set value is updated to "1".

When the start lever 71 is operated in step S505, it is determined in step S508 whether or not the ON operation of the setting key is continuously performed. If the ON operation of the setting key is continuously performed, the process waits as it is, and if the ON operation is completed, the next timer interrupt is prohibited in step S509. After that, the set value is saved in step S510, and the data other than the set value stored in the RAM 153 is cleared in step S511. In the following step S512, a setting value command including information corresponding to the setting value set this time is set. This set value command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). As a result, the display control device 111 grasps the set value currently set from the set values having a plurality of stages. After that, the true selection probability setting process is terminated.

Returning to the description of the main process, after the winning probability setting process is performed in step S404, the normal process for performing the main control related to the game is executed in step S405.

On the other hand, if the setting key is not inserted in step S402, the power recovery process shown in step S406 and subsequent steps is performed. The power recovery process is a process of returning the state of the slot machine 10 to the state before the power is cut off. Therefore, in the power recovery process, it is first necessary to confirm whether the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

Therefore, in step S406, it is determined whether or not the set value is normal. Specifically, when the set value is any one of 1 to 6, it is determined to be normal, and when it is 0 or 7 or more, it is determined to be abnormal. If the set value is normal, it is confirmed in step S407 whether or not the power failure flag is set. If the power failure flag is set, it is further confirmed in step S408 whether or not the RAM determination value is normal. Specifically, the checksum value of the RAM 153 is checked, and it is confirmed whether the value is normal, that is, whether the checksum value including the RAM determination value is 0 or not. When the value of the checksum including the RAM determination value is 0, it is determined that the data in the RAM 153 is normal.

If it is determined in step S408 that the RAM determination value is normal, the process proceeds to step S409, the value of the stack pointer saved in the backup area is written to the stack pointer of the CPU 151, and the stack state is before the power is cut off. Return to the state. Next, in step S410, a power recovery command indicating the execution of the power recovery process is output to the display control device 111. After that, in step S411, the game is stopped and the automatic settlement setting is saved, and in step S412, various sensors such as the start detection sensor 71a are initialized. After the above processing is completed, the power failure flag is cleared in step S413, and the address returns to the address before the power was cut off. Specifically, the timer interrupt processing described above is restored, and the watchdog timer clear processing (step S204) is executed.

On the other hand, if any one of steps S406 to S408 is NO, that is, the set value is abnormal, the power failure flag that should be set when the power is cut off is not set, or the RAM determination value is abnormal. There is a high possibility that the data in RAM 153 has been destroyed. In such a case, the operation prohibition process shown in steps S414 to S416 is performed. As the operation prohibition process, first, the next timer interrupt process is prohibited in step S414, and in step S415, all the output ports in the input / output port 155 are cleared, so that all the actuators connected to the input / output port 155 are used. Control to the off state. After that, in step S416, an error notification process for notifying the hall manager or the like of the occurrence of an error is performed. Such an operation prohibition state is maintained until the above-mentioned winning probability setting process is performed.

Next, a normal process for performing main control related to the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S601, it is determined whether or not a medal necessary for starting the game has been bet. When the medal required to start the game is bet, the bet setting command is subsequently set in step S602. This set bet setting command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). As a result, the display control device 111 grasps that the number of bets required for starting the game has been set. In the following step S603, it is determined whether or not the start lever 71 has been operated.

If both steps S601 and S603 are YES, the lottery process of step S604, the reel control process of step S605, the medal payout process of step S606, and the BB game process of step S607 are executed in order, and the end command is executed in step S608. set. This set end command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). As a result, the display control device 111 knows that one game has been completed. After executing the above steps S604 to S608, the process returns to step S601. On the other hand, if no medal is bet in step S601 or the start lever 71 is not operated in step S603, the process returns to step S601.

Next, each process from step S604 to step S607 in the normal process will be described.

The lottery process in step S604 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the lottery process, first, in step S701, a lottery table selection process for selecting a lottery table for determining whether or not to win is performed.

Here, in the slot machine 10, a normal game and a BB game are set as game states as described above, and a lottery table is prepared corresponding to each game state. Therefore, a lottery table for a normal game and a lottery table for a BB game will be described. First, the lottery table for a normal game will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (a) and 18 (a). FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning probability in the normal game, and FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lottery table for the normal game.

In the normal game, as shown in FIG. 17A, five types of winning roles are set: replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB, and the set values excluding the replay. The winning probability is set corresponding to. Specifically, for small roles such as cherry role, bell role, and watermelon role, the winning probability is basically set according to a predetermined range of the set value, and the winning probability is set on the side with a large set value rather than on the side with a small set value. Is set to be high. The winning probability is set for the BB combination in a one-to-one correspondence with the set value, and the winning probability is set to be higher as the set value is larger.

The relationship between the set value and the winning probability is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary as long as the larger the set value is, the higher the expected value of winning a medal is. For example, if the winning probability of the small winning combination increases as the set value increases, the winning probability of the BB winning combination may be the same for all the set values, and the winning probability of the BB winning combination increases as the set value increases. If so, the winning probabilities of other winning combinations may be the same for all set values. Further, if the larger the set value is, the higher the expected value of winning the medal is, the larger the set value is, the lower the winning probability of the BB combination or the winning probability of other roles may be.

Further, a lottery table is prepared in which there is a one-to-one correspondence with the number of medals bet (1 to 3), and the lottery table is selected based on the number of medals bet. For example, the winning probability of a winning combination when three cards are bet is higher than three times the winning probability of the winning combination when one bet is placed. Note that FIG. 17A shows the winning probability when three medals are bet.

The winning probability as described above is realized by setting a lottery table for a normal game corresponding to a set value and the number of medals bet. That is, as shown in FIG. 18A, the lottery table for a normal game is set with an index value IV equal to the number of winning combinations. As described above, in a normal game, five types of winnings of replay, cherry, bell, watermelon, and BB can occur, so five index values IV of 1 to 5 are set. Each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination, and a point value PV is set. When the lottery table for a normal game shown in FIG. 18A is selected, the winning probability is the case where the set value in FIG. 17A is "1". In other words, the probability of winning the re-game is about 1/3, the probability of winning the cherry role is about 1/128, the probability of winning the bell role is about 1/7, the probability of winning the watermelon role is about 1/50, and the probability of winning the BB role. The winning probability is about 1/360.

Next, the lottery table for BB will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 (b) and 18 (b). FIG. 17B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning probability in the BB game, and FIG. 18B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lottery table for the BB game.

In the BB game, as shown in FIG. 17B, only two types of winning roles, a bell role and a watermelon role, are set. As mentioned above, in the normal game, the winning probability is set corresponding to the set value, but in the BB game, the winning probability is not set corresponding to the set value, and the winning probability is set regardless of the set value. Are the same. However, the winning probability is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the number of medals bet (1 to 3). FIG. 17B shows the winning probability when three medals are bet. In the BB game as well, the winning probability may be changed according to the set value.

As shown in FIG. 18B, the index value IV and the point value PV are set in the BB game lottery table corresponding to the bell combination and the watermelon combination. When the BB lottery table shown in FIG. 18B is selected, the winning probability is as shown in FIG. 17B. That is, the probability of winning the role of bell is about 1 / 1.3, and the probability of winning the role of watermelon is about 1/5.

Here, in the BB game lottery table, the probability of winning the bell role is much higher than that in the normal lottery table, and the bell role is frequently won in each game of the BB game. That is, in the BB game, the bell role is a frequent role, and the watermelon role is a specific role that appears less frequently than the bell role. Further, as described above, when the bell prize is established in the BB game, 15 medals are paid out, whereas even if the watermelon prize is established in the BB game, only 4 medals are paid out. That is, in the slot machine 10, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is larger in the frequent winning combination than in the specific winning combination (better benefits can be obtained at the time of winning).

Returning to the description of the lottery process, after performing the lottery table selection process in step S701, the process proceeds to step S702. In step S702, the index value IV is set to 1, and in the subsequent step S703, the determination value DV used when determining the validity of the combination is set. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial judgment value setting process, the random number value latched by the random number counter when the start lever 71 is operated is set as the current judgment value DV, and this random number value corresponds to 1 which is the current index value IV. The value PV is added to obtain a new determination value DV.

Here, to briefly explain the random number counter, the slot machine 10 uses two 8-bit shift registers to generate random numbers of "0 to 65535". Each shift register is updated by 1 periodically (for example, every 100 ns), and when the value obtained by exchanging the upper bit and the lower bit of each shift register is input to the CPU 151 and the start lever 71 is operated (that is, the start detection sensor 71a). The value input to (when the ON signal of) is received is latched as a random value. This is a device for making the random value used in the initial judgment value setting process irregular. For example, the value obtained by randomly exchanging the bits of each shift register is latched as a random value. May be good.

After that, in step S704, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is appropriate. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535, and if it exceeds 65535, the winning flag of the winning combination corresponding to the index value IV at that time is provided in the RAM 153 in step S705. Store in each corresponding winning flag storage area.

Here, when the winning flag is a small winning combination winning flag or a re-game winning flag, these winning flags are cleared at the end of the game round in which the corresponding winning flag is stored. On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB winning flag, the BB winning flag is cleared on condition that the combination of the BB symbols is established on the valid line. That is, the BB winning flag may be valid over a plurality of game times. In the winning / failing determination of the winning combination after the next game in which the BB winning flag is carried over, the winning / failing determination of the small winning combination or the re-game is performed, but the winning / failing determination regarding the BB is not performed.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S704, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S706, and in the following step S707, it is determined whether or not there is a combination corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a combination to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the added index value IV exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a winning combination to be determined, the process returns to step S703 and the winning / failing determination of the combination is continued. At this time, in step S703, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the determination value DV (that is, the current determination value DV) used for the determination of whether or not the previous combination is successful to obtain a new determination value DV. In step S704, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV.

After storing the winning flag in step S705, or when it is determined in step S707 that there is no winning combination, the lottery result command is set in step S708. The set lottery result command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). As a result, the display control device 111 grasps that one game round has been started and the lottery result of the winning combination in the started game round.

After that, in step S709, the slide table setting process for setting the slide table (stop table) for reel stop control is performed, and then the main lottery process is completed.

Next, the slip table setting process will be described.

The slip table is a table in which how much the reel is slid (rotated) and then stopped from the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed. That is, the sliding table includes a reaching symbol that has reached the base point position (on the lower line in the present embodiment) when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed, and a stop symbol that actually stops at the base point position. It is a group of stop data for which the relationship is defined.

In this slot machine 10, when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated, the reached symbol is stopped as it is, the corresponding reel is slid by one symbol and then stopped, or the corresponding reel is slid by two symbols and then stopped. In this case, five patterns are prepared as the reel stopping modes: a case where the reel is stopped after being slid by 3 symbols, and a case where the reel is stopped after being slid by 4 symbols. This closely matches the timing at which the player operates the stop switches 72 to 74 and the symbol arrangement (hereinafter referred to as "stop roll") that stops within a visible range from each display window 32L, 32M, 32R. It is a device for associating. That is, by stopping each reel 42L, 42M, 42R from the timing when the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated until the specified time (190 msec) elapses, it is as if the player's operation determines the stop result. It is possible to give the player an impression. In addition, by making it possible to slide up to 4 symbols, it is possible to stop the combination of the winning combination of the lottery and the corresponding symbol on the effective line as much as possible within the specified time. ..

FIG. 19 is an example of a sliding table set when the watermelon symbol is stopped on the effective line. The symbol with the number of slips of 0 is the symbol that actually stops on the lower line. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the "bell" symbol, which is the 7th symbol of the left reel 42L, has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L will stop without slipping and will be the 9th symbol. The "watermelon" symbol stops on the upper line. Further, a symbol having a number in which the number of slips is not 0 means that the reel slides by the number of the described symbols. For example, if the left stop switch 72 is pressed while the 8th symbol "replay" symbol of the left reel 42L has reached the lower line, the left reel 42L slides by 1 symbol and the 9th symbol "replay". The "watermelon" symbol stops on the lower line. That is, if the stop switch is pressed while the symbol whose number is not 0 has reached the lower line, the corresponding reel has slipped by the number of slips and then stopped. In this way, in the sliding table, the number of slips when the stop switches 72 to 74 are pressed at the timing when the symbols attached to the reels 42L, 42M, 42R reach the lower line is set for each symbol number. There is.

However, even when the slip table is set, the "watermelon" symbol may not stop on the effective line depending on the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and so-called omission may occur. This is because the range that can be slid is predetermined within 190 msec (up to 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop switch is pressed, and the "watermelon" symbol that reached the lower line reaches the lower line next. This is because the interval to the "watermelon" symbol is set to be separated by 5 symbols or more. For example, in the middle reel 42M, only 3 symbols are separated from the 5th "watermelon" symbol to the 9th "watermelon" symbol, while the 9th "watermelon" symbol to the 18th "watermelon" symbol. Is separated by 8 symbols. Therefore, for example, if the middle stop switch 73 is pressed at the timing when the 11th "replay" symbol of the middle reel 42M reaches the lower line, even if the middle reel 42M is slid by 4 symbols, the "watermelon" The symbol cannot be stopped on the effective line. Also, since there is only one "white 7" symbol, "red 7" symbol, and "youth" symbol on each reel, as with the "watermelon" symbol, if you win the B role, it will stop at the specified timing. Unless the switches 72 to 74 are operated, each symbol cannot be stopped on the effective line, and omission may occur.

This omission will be explained in detail. In this slot machine 10, there are two patterns in which a dropout occurs. Of these, the first pattern can occur when a section of 5 symbols or more is set between symbols of the same type. In detail, even if any of the winning combinations other than the cherry winning combination is won in the lottery process as described above, the winning combination will not be won unless the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination is lined up on one valid line. Further, at the stage when two of the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R are stopped, the effective line (hereinafter, the line is also referred to as an established line) in which the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination is lined up is limited. In such a situation, if a section of 5 symbols or more is set between the symbols of the same type constituting the combination of winning symbols in the remaining reels, the combination of winning symbols is configured on the established line depending on the operation timing of the stop switch. The symbol to be used does not stop, and it may be missed. In addition, the omission of the aspect of the first pattern may occur when the effective line for stopping the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination is limited at the stage of the first stop or the second stop (hereinafter, the said). The line is also called a limited line).

The second pattern may occur when a section of 7 symbols or more (a section in which 7 or more symbols exist) is set between symbols of the same type. In detail, in this slot machine 10, as described above, the number of symbols that can be visually recognized as a whole through the display windows 31L, 31M, 31R is set to 3 for each reel, and each effective line has 3 symbols for each. It is set so that it passes straight through any three of the nine positions where the is stopped. In such a situation, if a section of 7 symbols or more is set between the symbols of the same type constituting the combination of winning symbols in any of the reels 42L, 42M, 42R, the reel is first stopped. Even in this case, depending on the operation timing of the stop switch, the symbols constituting the combination of winning symbols may not stop on any effective line, and the symbols may be missed at the first stop stage.

On the other hand, the "bell" symbol and the "replay" symbol are arranged so that the distance between the symbol that arrives first and the symbol of the same type that arrives next on the lower line is 4 or less. Since each reel 42L, 42M, 42R can be stopped after sliding up to four symbols from the operated timing of each stop switch 72, 73, 74, each stop switch 72 can be stopped by using such a symbol arrangement. No matter what timing, 73, 74 are operated, if the bell winning flag or the replay winning flag is set, the combination of the "bell" symbol and the combination of the "replay" symbols are stopped on the valid line. Can be made to.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the slide table setting process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area 153a of the RAM 153. If the BB winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S802, and the first winning number uniquely corresponding to the winning flag is stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 153. The winning number is a number to be used when setting the sliding table, and when the first winning number is stored, the winning flag is not stored or only one winning flag is stored. Means. In the following step S803, the slip table uniquely determined from the value of the first winning number is stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated.

When it is determined in step S801 that the BB winning flag is stored, it is further determined in step S804 whether or not the winning flag is stored in another winning flag storage area of the RAM 153. When other winning flags are not stored, it means that only the BB winning flag is stored. Therefore, the above-mentioned processes of steps S802 to S803 are performed, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, when another winning flag is stored, it means that the small winning combination or the re-game is won with the BB winning flag carried over. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S805, and the second winning number uniquely corresponding to the stored winning flag is stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 153. When the second winning number is stored, it means that the BB winning flag and the small winning combination winning flag or the re-game winning flag are stored. In the following step S806, the slip table uniquely determined from the value of the second winning number is stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153, and this process is terminated. At this time, in the slot machine 10, a sliding table set so that the symbol corresponding to at least one of the BB winning flag and the other winning flag is stopped at any of the valid lines is set.

Next, the reel control process in step S605 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, in step S901, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is performed. In the rotation start processing, it was confirmed whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) had elapsed from the time when the reel rotation was started in the previous game round, and a weight processing was performed to wait until the time elapsed. Later, the rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is started. Therefore, even if the player bets a medal and operates the start lever 71, the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R may not start rotating immediately. In the following step S902, whether or not any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed to generate a reel stop command, more specifically, whether or not an ON signal from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a is received. Is determined, and if a stop command has not been issued, the system waits until a stop command is issued. However, in the present embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the constant speed rotation at a predetermined speed is set as the invalid period, and the stop switch 72 to the stop switch 72 are set within this invalid period. Even if the 74 is pressed, the ON signals from the stop detection sensors 72a to 74a are invalidated. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the period from the start of rotation of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R to the lapse of 0.5 seconds is set as the invalid period.

If any of the stop switches 72 to 74 is pressed in step S902 to generate a stop command, the process proceeds to step S903, and whether or not the stop command this time is the third stop command, that is, only one reel is displayed. It is determined whether or not the stop switch is pressed while rotating. If the stop command this time is not the third stop command, the slide table first change process is performed in step S904.

Here, the slide table first change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the slide table first change process, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the stop command this time is the first stop command, that is, whether or not the stop switch is pressed while all the reels are rotating. If it is the first stop command, the first stop change process shown in steps S1002 to S1005 is performed. In the first stop change process, it is confirmed in step S1002 which stop switch is operated, and in step S1003, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch 72 is operated. Then, when the left stop switch 72 is operated, this process is terminated as it is without changing the sliding table. This is because the slip table is set on the assumption that the left stop switch 72 is operated first in the slide table setting process (see FIG. 20). On the other hand, when the stop switches other than the left stop switch 72 are operated, it means that the stop switches are operated in an order different from the expected order. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1004, and the winning number stored in the winning number storage area of the RAM 153 is confirmed. In the following step S1005, the slip table stored in the slip table storage area of the RAM 153 is changed to the winning number and the slip table for irregular pushing corresponding to the operated stop switch, and this process is terminated. In other words, it can be said that the first stop change process is a process of changing the slide table based on the type of the stored winning flag and the operated stop switch.

When it is determined in step S1001 that the current stop command is not the first stop command, the stop switch is pressed under the condition that the stop command is the second stop command, that is, one reel is stopped. It means that it was done. In such a case, the second stop change process shown in steps S1006 to S1009 is performed. In the second stop change process, first, in step S1006, the stop switch operated at the time of the first stop command and the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command, that is, the operation order of the stop switches is confirmed. In the following step S1007, it is confirmed which symbol has reached the lower line at the timing when the ON signal is received from the stop switch operated at the time of the second stop command and the corresponding stop detection sensor. In the following step S1008, it is confirmed whether or not the arrival symbol reaching on the lower line is a modified symbol uniquely derived from the currently stored slip table. If the symbol number of the reached symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol match, the process proceeds to step S1009, the slip table stored in the slide table storage area of the RAM 153 is changed to the line change slide table, and this process is terminated. .. If the symbol number of the reached symbol and the symbol number of the changed symbol do not match, this process is terminated as it is. In other words, it can be said that the second stop change process is a process of changing the slide table based on the type of the winning flag derived from the slide table and the operation timing of the stop switch (reel stop start position).

Returning to the explanation of the reel control process, after performing the first change process of the slide table, or when the stop command this time is the third stop command, the arrival symbol reaching on the lower line in step S905. Check the symbol number of. In step S906, the slip amount corresponding to the reached symbol is calculated from the slide table set in the slide table storage area of the RAM 153, and the symbol number of the stop symbol to be actually stopped on the lower line is determined in step S907. In step S908, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reached symbol and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the reel is performed in step S909. In step S910, it is determined whether or not all the reels have stopped, and if all the reels have not stopped, the slide table second change process is performed in step S911.

Here, the slide table second change process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second slide table change process, the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped on the lower line of the reel currently stopped is confirmed in step S1101. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the stopped symbol matches the symbol number of the changed symbol uniquely derived from the currently stored slide table. If they do not match, this process ends without changing the slip table. If they match, the process proceeds to step S1103, the slip table stored in the slide table storage area of the RAM 153 is changed to the line change slide table, and this process is terminated. Then, after the slide table second change process is performed, the process returns to step S1102 because there is a rotating reel. In other words, it can be said that the slip table second change process is a process of changing the slide table based on the type of the winning flag derived from the slide table and the stop position of the reel.

If all the reels have been stopped in step S910, the process proceeds to step S912, a payout determination process is performed, and this reel control process is terminated. In the payout determination process, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is lined up on the valid line, and when the winning combination is not lined up on the valid line, "0" is set in the planned payout number storage area of the RAM 153, and the winning combination is on the valid line. When they are lined up in, it is determined whether or not the winning combination matches the winning combination, and when they do not match, an error is displayed by the upper lamp 13 or the like and "0" is set in the planned payout number storage area. If they match, set the number of winning combinations and the corresponding number of payouts in the storage area.

In the payout determination process, the re-game process is performed. In the re-game process, the number of bets for the game is confirmed, and the same number of bets as the confirmation result is set again. Therefore, when the re-game winning is established, the player can start the next game round without reducing the number of medals possessed and without inserting medals.

Next, the medal payout process in step S606 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

In the medal payout process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts counted by the payout number counter in step S1201 and the scheduled payout number stored in the scheduled payout number storage area match. When the number of payouts and the number of scheduled payouts do not match, it is determined in step S1202 whether or not the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50). When the upper limit has not been reached, the count value of the credit counter and the number of payouts are incremented by 1 in steps S1203 and S1205.

On the other hand, when the count value of the credit counter reaches the upper limit in step S1202, the medal payout rotating plate is driven in step S1204 to pay medals from the hopper device 91 to the medal tray 18 via the medal ejection port 17. put out. In the following step S1205, the number of payouts is incremented by 1 according to the medal detection signal of the payout detection sensor 91a attached to the hopper device 91. After that, the process returns to step S1201 again.

When the number of payouts and the number of scheduled payouts match in step S1201, it is determined in step S1206 whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the BB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1208, the payout end process is performed, and then the present process is terminated. In the payout end process, the value of the payout scheduled number storage area and the payout completion count counter is reset to "0". The value of the acquired number display unit 37 is reset when a medal is bet to start the next game round.

On the other hand, when the BB setting flag is stored, the process of subtracting the current payout completion number from the count value of the remaining payout number counter 154 of the CPU 151 is performed in step S1207. After that, the payout end process is performed in step S1208, and the medal payout process is completed.

Next, the BB game process in step S607 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Here, the BB game is a game in which the expected value of winning medals is higher than that of the normal game. Specifically, in each game, the bell winning is established with a higher probability than in the normal game, and the number of medals to be paid out when the bell winning is established is set to be larger than that in the normal game. Further, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (specifically, 405 medals). This is a device for suppressing the gambling spirit of the player and ensuring the soundness of the game by setting an upper limit on the number of medals paid out during the BB game. In particular, in this case, since it is only necessary to count only the number of medals paid out to determine the end trigger of the BB game, it is possible to facilitate control during the BB game. That is, in the configuration in which the end trigger of the BB game is determined based on the number of medals acquired, it is necessary to count the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid medals to determine the end trigger.

As described above, the BB game ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number. In order to play a game, it is necessary to bet at least one medal for each game, so the person who reaches the predetermined number with a small number of games in the BB game gets the number of medals bet. There will be more medals. Therefore, it is conceivable that the player plays the game with the expectation that the specified number will be reached with the smallest possible number of games. As a result, the player may consider that a disadvantage has occurred when a winning combination with a small number of medals paid out is won or a winning combination with a small number of medals paid out is established in the BB game.

By the way, in the BB game process, first, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b of the RAM 153. If the game state is a normal game and the BB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1302.

In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the BB winning flag is stored in the BB winning flag storage area 153a of the RAM 153. If the BB winning flag is not stored, the BB game process is terminated as it is.

If the BB winning flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1303, it is determined whether or not the combination of BB symbols has stopped on the valid line this time, and if the combination of BB symbols has not stopped, this BB game process is performed as it is. To finish. On the other hand, when the combination of BB symbols is stopped on the valid line this time, the BB game processing is terminated after the BB game setting processing is performed in step S1304.

In the BB game setting process, the BB winning flag is deleted from the BB winning flag storage area 153a, and the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 153b. Further, "405" is set as the specified number of payouts in the remaining payout number counter 154 of the CPU 151. As a result, the BB game ends on condition that 405 medals are paid out.

Further, in the BB game setting process, a BB setting command is set. This set BB setting command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). As a result, the display control device 111 grasps that the gaming state has changed from the normal game to the BB game.

On the other hand, if the game state is a BB game and the BB setting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1305. In step S1305, it is determined whether or not the remaining payout number counter 154 of the CPU 151 is "0". If the remaining payout number counter 154 is not "0", the BB game processing is terminated as it is. When the remaining payout number counter 154 is "0", the BB game processing is terminated after the BB game ending processing is performed in step S1306.

In the BB game end process, the BB setting flag is deleted from the BB setting flag storage area 153b. Further, in the BB game end processing, a BB end command is set. This set BB end command is output to the display control device 111 in the command output process of step S210 in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 11). As a result, the display control device 111 grasps that the gaming state has returned from the BB game to the normal game.

Next, each control process executed by the display control device 111 will be described. Here, prior to explaining each of these control processes, the electrical configuration of the display control device 111 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 26.

The display control device 111 has a function of driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and by controlling these various devices 13 to 15, the game status notification, various suggestions, and various effects are executed. do. From this point, it can be said that the display control device 111 has a function of controlling the notification means, a function of controlling the suggestion means, and a function of controlling the effect means. The display control device 111 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on a CPU 181 which is an arithmetic processing means.

The CPU 181 contains a ROM 182 and a RAM 183. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 182 and the RAM 183, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 27 and 27 is stored in the ROM 182 as a part of the control program. Note that the ROM 182 and RAM 183 are not built in the CPU 181 and may be provided as independent chips.

Further, the ROM 182 is provided with a plurality of storage areas in which various data used for performing notification and effect in the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15 are stored. For example, a lottery for which effect is to be performed from the stage data group storage area 182a and the display data group storage area 182b in which a large number of display contents such as the effect to be performed by the auxiliary display unit 15 are stored, and a large number of the effects prepared. A lottery table group storage area 182c is provided in which a large number of lottery tables referred to are stored.

The RAM 183 is provided with a plurality of counter areas 184 to 187 and a plurality of information storage areas 188 to 195. Specifically, regarding the counter areas 184 to 187, the timer counter 184 referred to when measuring the time in various processes, the random number counter area 185 referred to in the lottery of the production, and each game of the normal game and the BB game. A game number counter area 186 that is referred to when grasping the number of continuous games in the state and a specific combination counter area 187 that is referred to when grasping the number of winnings of a specific combination (specifically, a watermelon role) in the BB game are provided. ing. The random number counter area 185 is an area in which any one of the random numbers "0 to 65535" (or the information corresponding to the random number) can be stored.

Specifically, the storage areas 188 to 195 are a set value information storage area (set value information storage unit) 188 for storing information on the set value currently set in the slot machine 10, and a lottery for a combination in the main control device 131. A lottery result information storage area (combination lottery result information storage unit) 189 for storing result information and a display information storage area (display information storage unit) for storing display information for specifying display data to be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. ) 190 is provided. The display information storage area 190 may be configured to store the address information of the display data to be displayed by the auxiliary display unit 15 in the display data group storage area 182b stored in the ROM 182.

Further, the BB setting flag storage area (game state storage unit) 191 for storing the BB setting flag indicating that the game state is staying in the BB game, and the first stage display or the second stage described later in the normal game. The normal stage flag storage area (non-suggestable state storage unit) 192 that stores the information indicating that each stage flag is staying in the display, and the information that the user is staying in the specific stage display described later in the normal game are shown. A transition showing information indicating that the specific stage flag storage area (suggestion allowable state storage unit in the normal gaming state) 193 for storing the specific stage flag and the information indicating that switching from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays is not possible. A non-migratory flag storage area (non-migratory state storage unit) 194 for storing the non-migratory flag and a suggestion permissible flag storage area for storing the suggestion permissible flag indicating information that the suggestion effect described later can be executed in the BB game (the suggestion permissible flag storage area). A suggestion permissible state storage unit) 195 at the time of a special gaming state is provided.

On the input side of the CPU 181 having the ROM 182 and the RAM 183 built-in, there is a signal latch circuit 196 that latches a control signal such as a command output from the main control device 131, and a clock circuit 197 that generates a clock signal every 1 msec. It is connected. In addition to these, an input unit that receives power from the power supply device 161 and outputs a power failure signal to the CPU 181 when the received power (or voltage) drops below the power failure reference value is connected. The signal latch circuit 196 and the clock circuit 197 may be built in the CPU 181. Further, an upper lamp 13, a speaker 14, and an auxiliary display unit 15 are connected to the output side of the CPU 181.

Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 181 of the display control device 111 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 27 to 39. The CPU processing is roughly classified into a display main processing that is started when the power is turned on and a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 1 msec). Here, for convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then the display main processing will be described.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing that is periodically executed by the CPU 181. The CPU 181 executes timer interrupt processing every 1 msec, for example, based on the clock signal generated from the clock circuit 197.

In the timer interrupt process, first, "1" is added to the value of the timer counter area 184 in step S1401. Here, the timer counter area 184 is a counter area referred to when measuring the time in various processes as described above, and the number of times the timer interrupt process is performed is stored.

In the following step S1402, it is determined whether or not the command output from the main control device 131 has been input by the signal latch circuit 196. If no command is input, this timer interrupt processing ends as it is. If a command has been input, the timer interrupt process ends after the input command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 183 in step S1403.

The command storage process may be executed at the timing when the command is input from the main control unit 131. In this case, command interrupt processing is executed instead of timer interrupt processing. Further, in the configuration for executing the command interrupt processing in this way, the timer interrupt processing may be executed separately from the command interrupt processing.

Next, the display main process will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the display main process. The display main process is executed when the power is turned on by recovering from a power failure or turning on the power switch 122.

First, in step S1501, as the initialization process, the value of the stack pointer is set in the CPU 181 and the interrupt mode for permitting the timer interrupt process is set, and then various register groups in the CPU 181 and various I / O devices are set. Make settings and so on.

When the initialization process is completed, in step S1502, it is determined whether or not the system state is in the power reduction state, that is, whether or not the drive power has decreased to the power failure reference value. Then, when the system state is the power low state, it is determined that the power supply has been cut off, and the power failure process is performed in step S1503. Since this power failure processing has a well-known configuration, the description thereof is omitted here. After the power failure process, the process returns to step S1501.

When the system state is not the power reduction state, it is confirmed in step S1504 whether or not a command is input from the main controller 131, and more specifically, whether or not a command is input by timer interrupt processing. If a command has been input, the command check process is executed in step S1505. In the command check process, it is determined which command was input in the previous timer interrupt process, and based on the type of the input command, the light emission mode of the upper lamp 13, the sound output mode of the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit. Performs processing such as determining the display content in 15.

The processing performed in the command check processing includes the setting value command processing performed based on the input of the setting value command, the bet setting command processing performed based on the input of the bet setting command, and the lottery result performed based on the input of the lottery result command. There are command processing, end command processing performed based on the input of the end command, BB setting command processing performed based on the input of the BB setting command, and BB end command processing performed based on the input of the BB end command. Details of each of these processes will be described later.

If no command has been input, or after the command check process is completed, the process proceeds to step S1506 to execute a drive control process for driving the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15. Of the drive control processes, the display drive control process for driving the auxiliary display unit 15 will be described in detail later.

Then, after executing the random number value update process in step S1507, the process returns to step S1501. In the random number value update process, a process of updating the value of the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183 is performed.

Next, among the command check processing and the drive control processing, various processing related to the display in the auxiliary display unit 15 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 29 to 39. The processing related to the upper lamp 13 and the speaker 14 is performed in association with the following processing in the auxiliary display unit 15, that is, in accordance with the display content in the auxiliary display unit 15.

Prior to the explanation of various processes, the display contents in the auxiliary display unit 15 will be described. In the slot machine 10, the stage display and the effect display are performed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

The stage display refers to the display content displayed when the effect display is not performed or after the effect display is finished and before the next effect display is started. Here, in the stage display, a stage display for a normal game and a stage display for a BB game are set.

Three types of stage display for a normal game, a first stage display, a second stage display, and a specific stage display, which have different display contents, are set. Of these, the first and second stage displays are stage displays that are selected in situations where the suggestion performance display related to the suggestion of set values is not performed, and the specific stage display is selected in situations where the suggestion effect display is performed. It is a stage display. From this point, it can be said that the 1st and 2nd stage display is a suggestion impossible notification display (or suggestion impossible notification) indicating that the suggestion effect display is not performed, and the specific stage display is performed the suggestion effect display. It can be said that it is a suggestion possibility notification display (or suggestion possibility notification) indicating that it is in a suggestable state. Further, the above-mentioned suggestion effect display is also performed in the BB game, but the suggestion effect display is performed in the BB game if the BB combination is won in the lottery process (FIG. 16) of the main control device 131 during the specific stage display. It is one of the conditions of. From this point as well, the specific stage display can be said to be a suggestion possibility notification display.

The stage display for the BB game is set to the first half stage display and the second half stage display, which have different display contents. Of these, the first half stage display is displayed from the start of the BB game to the number of switching reference games (number of switching reference games), and the second half stage display is displayed from the lapse of the number of switching reference games to the end of the BB game. Here, as described above, the total number of medals to be paid out, which is the end condition of the BB game, is set to 405, and the number of medals to be paid out for the bell prize, which is the maximum number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning in the BB game, is 15. Is set to. Therefore, the BB game will continue at least 27 games (multiple games will continue), and the switching reference game count is set to "14". Needless to say, the number of continuous games and the number of switching reference games of these BB games are not limited to those described above. The content of the selected effect display differs between the situation where the first half stage display is made and the situation where the second half stage display is made. In detail, in the situation where the first half stage display is made, the success effect display or the failure effect effect display is made in each game round, whereas in the situation where the second half stage display is made, even if the effect display is made. Only the suggestion effect display is made.

On the other hand, the effect display is a display content in which whether or not to execute and the content to be executed are selected (or lottery) in each game round, and displayed based on the selection result (or lottery result). More specifically, based on the lottery result of the winning combination in the lottery process (FIG. 16) of the main control device 131, whether or not to execute and the content to be executed are selected, and the display content displayed based on the selection result. Is. Since various selections are made based on the lottery result of the combination in this way, it can be said that the selection opportunity of the effect display is the same as the lottery opportunity of the combination. As the effect display, the above-mentioned suggestion effect display, success effect display, and failure effect display are set.

As described above, the display content on the auxiliary display unit 15 is significantly different between the normal game and the BB game. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding, first, various processes related to the display of the normal game will be described.

<Various processing related to display of normal games>
<Set value command processing>
The set value command processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the set value command process, it is determined in step S1601 whether or not the set value command is input. This set value command is a command output when the set value is changed in the winning probability setting process (FIG. 14) of the main control device 131 as described above.

If the setting value command has not been entered, this setting value command processing ends as it is. When the set value command is input, the set value information included in the set value command is stored in the set value information storage area 188 of the RAM 183 in step S1602, and then the present set value command process is terminated. .. By executing the set value command process, the display control device 111 can grasp the set value set in the winning probability setting process (FIG. 14) in the main control device 131.

<Bet setting command processing>
Next, the bet setting command processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the bet setting command processing, it is determined whether or not the bet setting command has been input in step S1701. This bet setting command is a command output when it is determined in the normal process (FIG. 15) of the main control device 131 that the bet setting necessary for starting the game has been made as described above.

If the bet setting command has not been entered, the main bet setting command processing is terminated as it is. When the bet setting command is input, the effect end information is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183 in step S1702, and then the present bet setting command process is terminated. By storing this effect end information, if the effect display is executed in the previous game round, the effect display is ended. After the effect display is finished, the stage display is switched to the current stage display.

<Lottery result command processing>
Next, the lottery result command processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this lottery result command processing, based on the lottery result in the lottery process (FIG. 16) of the main control device 131, selection of whether or not to display the effect and selection of the content of the effect display to be executed are performed.

First, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the lottery result command has been input. This lottery result command is a command output when the lottery result of the winning combination is confirmed in the lottery process (FIG. 16) of the main control device 131 as described above.

If the lottery result command has not been input, the main lottery result command processing is terminated as it is. When the lottery result command is input, the lottery result information included in the lottery result command is stored in the lottery result information storage area 189 of the RAM 183 in step S1802. In the following step S1803, the process proceeds to step S1804 after adding 1 to the value of the game number counter area 186 of the RAM 183.

In step S1804, it is determined whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 191 of the RAM 183. This BB setting flag is a flag stored when a BB setting command is input from the main control device 131. If the BB setting flag is not stored, the normal game effect setting process is executed in step S1805, and then the main lottery result command process is terminated. On the other hand, when the BB setting flag is stored, the BB game effect setting process is executed in step S1806, and then the main lottery result command process is terminated. Since this time is the lottery result command processing in the normal game, the main lottery result command processing is terminated after the normal game effect setting processing is executed in step S1805.

<Production setting process for normal games>
Here, the effect setting process for a normal game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32.

In the normal game effect setting process, first, in step S1901, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information stored in the lottery result information storage area 189 of the RAM 183 is the information of the BB combination. In the case of the BB combination information, the effect setting process for winning the BB combination in steps S1902 to S1905 is executed.

In the effect setting process for winning the BB combination, first, in step S1902, it is determined whether or not the specific stage flag is stored in the specific stage flag storage area 193 of the RAM 183.

Here, the specific stage display will be described. The specific stage display is a stage display selected in the situation where the suggestion effect display is performed as described above. Further, the specific stage display is displayed in the normal game after the end of the BB game when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the BB game. After that, when the normal game continues a plurality of game times and reaches the end reference number of games (for example, 100 games) in the situation of the specific stage display, the display shifts to the first stage display or the second stage display. The specific stage flag is a flag stored in order for the CPU 181 to grasp that the stage display in the normal game is the specific stage display.

If the specific stage flag is stored, the migration impossible flag is stored in the migration impossible flag storage area 194 of the RAM 183 in step S1903, and then the process proceeds to step S1904. If the specific stage flag is not stored, the step is performed as it is. Proceed to S1904. The non-migratory flag is a flag stored in order for the CPU 181 to understand that switching from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays is not possible as described above. That is, in the situation where the non-migratory flag is stored, even if the number of continuous games after the BB game of the normal game reaches the end reference number of games, the transition to the first stage display or the second stage display is not performed. The specific stage display continues.

In step S1904, the BB confirmation display lottery process is performed. In this BB confirmation display lottery process, the BB confirmation display lottery table stored in the lottery table group storage area 182c of the ROM 182 is collated with the value stored in the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183, and the BB is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to display the confirmation. The winning probability is about 4/5. The lottery result is stored in a register of the CPU 181 or the like.

In the following step S1905, it is determined whether or not the BB confirmed display has been won. If the BB confirmation display is won, the BB confirmation display information is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183 in step S1906, and then the normal game effect setting process is terminated. By storing this BB confirmation display information, the BB confirmation display is made on the auxiliary display unit 15, and the player can grasp that the BB combination has been won. It should be noted that even if the effect end information is stored in the above-mentioned bet setting command processing, the confirmation display is not terminated and further, until the BB game is transferred after the BB confirmation display is made. The effect setting process for normal games is not executed either.

If the lottery result information stored in the lottery result information storage area 189 is not the information of the BB combination but a negative judgment is made in step S1901, or the BB confirmation display lottery process does not result in the BB confirmation display winning, the step S1905 is performed. If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S1907.

In step S1907, an effect display lottery table for a normal game is selected from various lottery tables stored in the lottery table group storage area 182c of the ROM 182. The effect display lottery table selected here is different when the BB role is won and when the BB role is not won, and further differs depending on the replay and the winning situation of the small role.

In the following step S1908, the effect display lottery process is executed. In the effect display lottery process, the effect display lottery table selected in step S1907 is collated with the value stored in the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183, and a lottery for whether or not to display the effect on the auxiliary display unit 15 is performed. And when the effect display is to be performed, a lottery for the type of the effect display is performed.

In the following step S1909, when any of the effect displays is won in the effect display lottery process, the effect display information corresponding to the lottery result is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183. By storing this effect display information, the effect display corresponding to the effect display information is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

In the following step S1910, it is determined whether or not the effect display information stored in the display information storage area 190 corresponds to the specific effect display. If it does not correspond to the specific effect display, the effect setting process for this normal game is terminated as it is. If it corresponds to the specific effect display, the process proceeds to step S1911. The specific effect display is selected with a probability of about 1/6 in the effect display lottery process.

In step S1911, it is determined whether or not the specific stage flag is stored in the specific stage flag storage area 193 of the RAM 183. If the specific stage flag is not stored, the effect setting process for this normal game is terminated as it is. If the specific stage flag is stored, the suggestion lottery process is executed in step S1912.

<Suggestion lottery processing during normal games>
Here, the suggestion lottery process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33.

Prior to the explanation of the suggestion lottery process, the suggestion effect display will be described. The suggestion effect display is an effect display for suggesting the currently set value among the set values having a plurality of stages, and is executed in both the normal game and the BB game. The suggestion effect display is performed by winning the suggestion lottery process. However, the suggestion lottery process is not executed unless a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. As described above, for a normal game, it is an execution condition that the specific effect display is selected in the effect display lottery process in the situation where the specific stage display is made. The execution conditions of the BB game will be described later.

In the suggestion effect display, the appearance frequency is not the same for all the set values among the set values having a plurality of stages, and the appearance frequency differs depending on the set values. In detail, the setting values having a plurality of stages are divided into a plurality of groups, and the frequency of appearance is different for each group. The criteria for these grouping are different between normal games and BB games. For the player, it is possible to estimate the currently set value by grasping the number of times the suggestion effect display is performed in each game state.

By the way, in the suggestion lottery process, first, in step S2001, the suggestion lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state is selected from the lottery table group storage area 182c of the ROM 182. This time, since it is the suggestion lottery process in the effect setting process for the normal game, the suggestion lottery table for the normal game is selected.

Here, the suggestion lottery table for a normal game will be described with reference to FIG. 34 (a). In the suggestion lottery table for a normal game, the setting values having multiple stages are the odd setting value of the setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5, and the even setting value of the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6. It is divided into two groups, and the range of winning random numbers is different for each group. In other words, the random value (execution frequency of setting value suggestion) that wins is the same for the set value 1, set value 3, and set value 5, and the set value 2, set value 4, and set value 6 are won. The random value (execution frequency of setting value suggestion) is the same.

Specifically, the range of random numbers in the group of odd-numbered setting values is "0 to 61121", and the range of random numbers in the group of even-numbered setting values is "0 to 16384". Since the random number value stored in the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183 is "0 to 65535", the probability of winning in the suggestion lottery process in the odd number setting value is about 1 / 1.1, and the suggestion lottery in the even number setting value. The probability of winning in processing is about 1 / 4.0.

However, as described above, the execution condition of the suggestion lottery process in the normal game is that the specific effect display is selected in the effect display lottery process in the situation where the specific stage display is performed. The probability that the specific effect display is selected in the effect display lottery process is about 1/6 as described above. Therefore, the probability that the suggestion effect display is performed in the specific stage display of the normal game is about 1 / 6.6 in the odd number setting value and about 1/24 in the even number setting value.

After that, in step S2002, the set value is grasped from the set value information stored in the set value information storage area 188 of the RAM 183 (the set value grasping process is executed), and in step S2003, the set value is stored in the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183. Grasp the random number value from the random number value information that has been set (execute the random number value grasping process).

In the following step S2004, the collation process is executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the random number value grasped in step S2003 is included in the range of the random number value corresponding to the set value this time in the suggestion lottery table selected in step S2001. .. As a result, if it is included, the winning information is won and the winning information is stored in the register of the CPU 181.

The above configuration may be changed as follows. In the lottery table group storage area 182c of the ROM 182, a suggestion lottery table is provided as a suggestion lottery table corresponding to each game state and each set value. Then, the set value grasping process is executed in step S2001, and the suggestion lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and the set value is selected in step S2002. After that, the random number value grasping process is executed in step S2003, and the collation process is executed in step S2004. Even with this configuration, it is possible to perform a lottery for suggestion effect display in the same manner as above. This also applies to the suggestion lottery process in the BB game.

After performing the collation process in step S2004, it is determined in step S2005 whether or not the suggestion effect display has been won. If it is not won, the suggestion lottery process is terminated as it is. If it is won, the winning information is stored in the register of the CPU 181 in step S2006. After that, the present suggestion lottery process is completed.

Returning to the description of the normal game effect setting process (FIG. 32), after executing the suggestion lottery process in step S1912, the process proceeds to step S1913. In step S1913, it is determined whether or not the winning information is stored in the register of the CPU 181. If the winning information is not stored, the normal game effect setting process is terminated as it is. When the winning information is stored, in step S1914, the suggestion effect display information at the time of the normal game is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183. By storing the suggestion effect display information at the time of the normal game, the suggestion effect display at the time of the normal game is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15. After that, the effect setting process for this normal game is terminated.

<End command processing>
Next, the end command process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this end command process, it is selected whether or not to shift the stage display in the normal game, and the content of the stage display to be shifted is selected.

First, in step S2101, it is determined whether or not the end command has been input. This end command is a command output when all the other processes to be executed in one game are completed in the normal process (FIG. 15) of the main control device 131 as described above, and the process returns to step S601.

If no end command has been entered, this end command processing ends as it is. When the end command is input, it is determined in step S2102 whether or not the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 191 of the RAM 183. If the BB setting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S2103. If the BB setting flag is stored, the end command process is terminated as it is. This time, since it is the end command processing in the normal game, the process proceeds to step S2103.

In step S2103, it is determined whether or not the non-migratory flag is stored in the non-migratory flag storage area 194 of the RAM 183. The non-transferable flag is stored when the BB combination is won in the situation where the specific stage is displayed as described above. If the non-migratory flag is stored, the end command processing is terminated as it is. If the non-migratory flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S2104.

The design corresponding to the BB role is configured to cause omission, and depending on the player, it may not be noticed from the game result that there is a possibility that the BB role has been won. If the configuration is such that the specific stage display is changed to the first or second stage display even if the BB role is won, in which stage display the player wins the BB role when the game is changed to the BB game. It is possible that you do not understand. In the present embodiment, when the BB combination is won in the specific stage display, the transition addition flag is stored in the transition addition flag storage area 194, and the transition from the specific stage display to the first stage display or the second stage display is performed. do not have. As a result, it is possible to suppress the transition to the first stage display or the second stage display even though the BB combination is won in the specific stage display, and either the specific stage display or the first or second stage display is performed. It is possible to prevent the player from not being able to understand whether or not he has won the BB role on the stage display.

In step S2104, it is determined whether or not the specific stage flag is stored in the specific stage flag storage area 193 of the RAM 183. When the specific stage flag is stored, in step S2105, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the game number counter area 186 of the RAM 183 is the end reference value. If it is not the end reference value, the end command processing is terminated as it is.

If the specific stage flag is not stored and a negative judgment is made in step S2104, or if the specific stage flag is stored and the value of the game number counter area 186 has reached the end reference value, a positive judgment is made in step S2105. If this is done, the stage transition process of steps S2106 to S2108 is executed.

In the stage transition process, the stage transition lottery process is executed in step S2106. In this stage transition lottery process, the stage transition lottery table stored in the lottery table group storage area 182c of the ROM 182 is collated with the value stored in the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183, and the stage display is displayed as the first stage or It is determined which of the second stage displays is to be transferred. Here, in the stage transition lottery process, the specific stage display is not the transition target, and the specific stage display shifts to the specific stage display when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the BB game as described above. The lottery result information in the stage transition lottery process is stored in the register of the CPU 181.

In the following step S2107, it is determined whether or not the information stored in the normal stage flag storage area 192 of the RAM 183 and the lottery result information stored in the register of the CPU 181 in the step S2106 match. The normal stage flag storage area 192 is set for displaying the first stage and displaying the second stage. If they match, it means that the stage transition is not performed, so the end command processing is terminated as it is. If they match, it means that the stage transition is performed. Therefore, in step S2108, the current stage flag is deleted, the stage flag of the migration destination is stored in the corresponding storage area, and then this end command is performed. End the process. In the process of step S2108 after the end of the specific stage display, the specific stage flag is deleted from the specific stage flag storage area 193.

As described above, in the normal game, in the case of the first stage display or the second stage display, a transition lottery is performed between the first and second stage displays each time one game round is completed. On the other hand, in the case of the specific stage display, basically, when the number of continuous games reaches the end reference number of games, a lottery for shifting to the first stage display or the second stage display is performed. However, when the BB combination is won in the specific stage display, the transition lottery is not performed even if the end reference number of games is reached, and the state of the specific stage display is maintained.

It should be noted that the transition lottery between the first stage displays may be performed in a plurality of game round cycles (for example, 50 game cycles). Further, as a stage display other than the specific stage display in the normal game, a stage display other than the first and second stage displays may be provided. Further, as a stage display other than the specific stage display in the normal game, a configuration having only one of the first stage display and the second stage display may be used. In this case, it is not necessary to perform the stage transition process of steps S2106 to S2108 as described above.

<Display drive control processing>
Next, the display drive control process in the normal game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The display drive control process is a process of executing display drive control in the auxiliary display unit 15 based on the processing result of each command process described above.

First, in step S2201, the stage flag confirmation process is executed. Specifically, by checking the normal stage flag storage area 192 and the specific stage flag storage area 193 of the RAM 183, it is possible to grasp which of the first stage flag, the second stage flag, and the specific stage flag is stored. The stage flag is not erased even if it is confirmed in step S2201.

In the following step S2202, the stage data setting process is executed. Specifically, the stage data corresponding to the stage flag grasped in step S2201 is set from a large number of stage data stored in the stage data group storage area 182a of the ROM 182. In the stage data setting process, new stage data is not set unless the stage flag is changed, and when the output of all the set stage data is completed, the same stage data is set. Do again.

In the following step S2203, the display information confirmation process is executed. Specifically, by checking the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183, it is possible to grasp which type of display information is stored. The display information confirmed in step S2203 is deleted from the display information storage area 190. The display information stored during the normal game is any of various effect display information, suggestion effect display information, and BB confirmed display information.

In the following step S2204, the display data setting process is executed. Specifically, the display data corresponding to the display information grasped in step S2203 is set from a large number of display data stored in the display data group storage area 182b of the ROM 182.

In the following step S2205, it is determined whether or not the display switching time is based on the value stored in the timer counter area 184. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the situation in which no game is performed continues for a predetermined period. If it is not the display switching time, the process proceeds to step S2207 without executing the process of step S2206, and if it is the display switching time, the demo screen data is set in step S2206, and then the demo screen data is set. The process proceeds to step S2207. When it is determined that the display switching time has come, the value of the timer counter area 184 is cleared to "0".

In the following step S2207, the device control process is executed. In the device control process, data to be output is selected from the data set in each process of step S2202, step S2204 and step S2206, and the selected data is output to the auxiliary display unit 15. Specifically, when the display data is not set, the set stage data is output.

On the other hand, when the display data is set, the output of the stage data is interrupted and the set display data is output. In this case, if the effect end information is confirmed in step S2203 while the effect display data corresponding to each effect display information or the suggestion effect display data corresponding to the suggestion effect display information is being output, if the effect end information is confirmed. Even if the output of the set display data is not completed, the output is stopped and the unoutput data is deleted at that point. After step S2207, the present display drive control process is terminated.

<Various processing related to display of BB games>
Next, various processes related to the display of the BB game will be described. The set value command process (FIG. 29) and the bet setting command process (FIG. 30) are also executed in the BB game, but since the processing contents are as described above, the description thereof will be omitted here. Further, the end command process (FIG. 35) is also executed in the BB game, but in the situation where the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 191 of the RAM 183, an affirmative judgment is made in step S2103, and the end command is executed as it is. End the process.

<BB setting command processing>
First, the BB setting command processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37. The BB setting command process is a process for the CPU 181 to grasp that the game has changed from the normal game to the BB game.

In the BB setting command processing, first, it is determined in step S2301 whether or not the BB setting command has been input. This BB setting command is a command output when the BB game setting process is executed in the BB game process (FIG. 25) of the main control device 131 as described above.

If the BB setting command has not been input, the BB setting command processing is terminated as it is. When the BB setting command is input, the value of the game number counter area 186 of the RAM 183 is cleared ("0" is cleared) in step S2302, and the BB setting flag storage area 191 of the RAM 183 is cleared in step S2303. The BB setting flag is stored, and the BB start display information is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183. By storing this BB start display information, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the BB start.

In the following step S2304, it is determined whether or not the specific stage flag is stored in the specific stage flag storage area 193 of the RAM 183. If the specific stage flag is not stored, this BB setting command processing is terminated as it is. If the specific stage flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S2305.

In step S2305, the specific stage flag is erased from the specific stage flag storage area 193, and the suggestion allowance flag is stored in the suggestion allowance flag storage area 195 of the RAM 183. If the non-migratory flag is stored in the non-migratory flag storage area 194 of the RAM 183, the non-migratory flag is deleted.

Here, in the slot machine 10, the suggestion effect display is also performed in the BB game as described above. As will be described later, this suggestion effect display is executed by winning the suggestion lottery process for the BB game, but the suggestion lottery process is not executed unless a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. Then, one of the execution conditions is the transition from the specific stage display to the BB game, and when the execution condition is satisfied, the suggestion allowance flag stores the suggestion allowance flag in order to grasp it in the CPU 181. It is stored in area 195.

<Lottery result command processing>
Next, the lottery result command processing in the BB game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the lottery result command is input, and if the lottery result command is input, the lottery result information is stored in the lottery result information storage area 189 in step S1802. The value of the game number counter area 186 is added by 1 in step S1803. In the following step S1804, since the BB setting flag is stored in the BB setting flag storage area 191 in the BB game, an affirmative judgment is made, the effect setting process for the BB game in step S1806 is executed, and then the final lottery result command process is terminated. do.

<Production setting process for BB games>
Next, the effect setting process for the BB game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 38.

In the BB game production setting process, first, in step S2401, the status of the first half stage display or the status of the second half stage display in the BB game is grasped. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the game number counter area 186 of the RAM 183 is equal to or greater than the switching reference value. The switching reference value is a value for specifying the timing for switching from the first half stage display to the second half stage display, and corresponds to the first half stage display when the value stored in the game number counter area 186 is less than the switching reference value. However, if it is equal to or higher than the switching reference value, it corresponds to the latter half stage display.

If it is less than the switching reference value, the effect setting process for the first half stage display of steps S2402 to S2405 is executed. In step S2402, it is determined whether or not the lottery result information stored in the lottery result information storage area 189 of the RAM 183 is the information of the specific combination. Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is a watermelon role.

If it is not a specific combination, in step S2403, after the failure effect display information is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183, the effect setting process for this BB game is terminated. By storing this failure effect display information, the failure effect display is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

In the case of a specific combination, the value of the specific combination counter area 187 of the RAM 183 is added by 1 in step S2404. The specific combination counter is an area for counting the number of times a specific combination is won in a situation where the first half stage of the BB game is displayed. In the following step S2405, after the success effect display information is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183, the effect setting process for this BB game is terminated. By storing this success effect display information, the success effect display is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15.

Here, as described above, the suggestion lottery process in the BB game is executed when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. One of such execution conditions is that the specific winning combination occurs more than the suggested reference number of times (for example, 3 times) in the situation where the first half stage display is made. Therefore, in the situation where the first half stage display is made, the success effect display is executed in the game times when the specific role is won, and the fact that the specific role is won is notified.

By the way, the specific role is the watermelon role, and depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 72 to 74, even if the lottery is won, the combination of the winning symbols may not be established on the valid line (so-called omission). May occur). On the other hand, it is possible to reduce the possibility of the above-mentioned omission by notifying that the specific combination has been won by the success effect display as described above.

In particular, the success effect display is stored in the display information storage area 190 by the lottery result command processing, and the lottery result command is output at the timing before the reel control processing (FIG. 21) is executed in the main control device 131. Will be done. That is, the success effect display is started at the timing before the variable display of the symbols on the reels 42L, 42M, 42R is started. As a result, the player can grasp that the specific combination has been won at the timing before the operation of the stop switches 72 to 74 is started, and the possibility of the above-mentioned omission is reduced.

On the other hand, in step S2401, when the value stored in the game number counter area 186 is equal to or greater than the switching reference value, the effect setting process for displaying the latter half stage of steps S2406 to S2410 is executed. In step S2406, it is determined whether or not the suggestion allowance flag is stored in the suggestion allowance flag storage area 195 of the RAM 183.

If the suggestion allowance flag is not stored, the effect setting process for this BB game is terminated as it is. When the suggestion allowance flag is stored, in step S2407, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the specific combination counter area 187 of the RAM 183 is equal to or greater than the value of the suggestion reference number of times. That is, it is determined whether or not the specific winning combination has occurred more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display is made.

If it is less than the suggested reference number of times, the effect setting process for this BB game is terminated as it is. If the number of suggestions is greater than or equal to the reference number of times, the suggestion lottery process is executed in step S2408. That is, the execution condition of the suggestion lottery process in the BB game is that in the BB game that has been transferred (or won) in the specific stage display, the specific combination is won more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display is made. ..

<Suggestion lottery process>
Here, the suggestion lottery process in the BB game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 33.

In the suggestion lottery process, as described above, in step S2001, the suggestion lottery table for the BB game is selected from the lottery table group storage area 182c of the ROM 182. The suggestion lottery table for the BB game will be described with reference to FIG. 34 (b). In the suggestion lottery table for the BB game, the set values having a plurality of stages are set as the first group of the set value 1 and the set value 2. It is divided into three groups, a second group having a value 3 and a setting value 4, and a third group having a setting value 5 and a setting value 6, and the range of winning random numbers differs for each group.

Specifically, the range of the random number value in the first group is "0 to 10923", the range of the random number value in the second group is "0 to 31534", and the disorder in the third group. The range of numerical values is "0 to 52611". Since the random number value stored in the random number counter area 185 of the RAM 183 is "0 to 65535", the probability of winning in the suggestion lottery process in the first group is about 1 / 6.0, and the suggestion lottery in the second group. The probability of winning in the processing is about 1 / 2.1, and the probability of winning in the suggestion lottery processing in the third group is about 1 / 1.2.

Here, the grouping of the set values in the suggestion lottery table for the normal game is divided into two groups, whereas the grouping of the set values in the suggested lottery table for the BB game is divided into three groups. In this way, by making the number of grouping of the set value related to the change of the appearance frequency of the suggestion effect display different between the normal game and the BB game, the player can increase the judgment material for guessing the set value. Guessing will be clarified while improving the thinking in guessing.

That is, the odd-numbered setting value or the even-numbered setting value is estimated from the suggestion effect display in the normal game, and the set value corresponding to any of the groups 1 to 3 is estimated from the suggestion effect display in the BB game. In addition, if it is estimated that the value is an even number from the number of suggested effect displays in the normal game, and it is estimated to be the third group from the number of suggested effect displays in the BB game, the final setting is made from the estimation results of both. The value will be estimated to be "6".

For example, in a configuration in which only the suggestion effect display is set in a normal game, only an odd number setting value or an even number setting value is estimated. Then, the thinking in guessing becomes simple and the attention of the game cannot be increased. The same can be said for the configuration in which only the suggestion effect display is set in the BB game. Further, it is conceivable to display the suggestion effect only when the setting value which is the maximum setting value is "6" and to teach that the setting value is "6", but in this case, the player thinks nothing. There is nothing to do, and it is not possible to increase the attention of the game. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, the degree of attention of the game can be increased because the guessing is clarified while improving the thinking in guessing as described above.

Returning to the explanation of the suggestion lottery process, after selecting the suggestion lottery table in step S2001, the set value grasping process is executed in step S2002, and the random number value grasping process is executed in step S2003, as described above. In step S2004, the collation process is executed. After that, if it is determined in step S2005 that the suggestion effect display has been won, the winning information is stored in the register of the CPU 181 in step S2006, and the suggestion lottery process is terminated.

Returning to the description of the BB game effect setting process (FIG. 38), after executing the suggestion lottery process in step S2408, the process proceeds to step S2409. In step S2409, it is determined whether or not the winning information is stored in the register of the CPU 181. If the winning information is not stored, the production setting process for this BB game is terminated as it is. When the winning information is stored, in step S2410, the suggestion effect display information at the time of the BB game is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183. By storing the suggestion effect display information at the time of the BB game, the suggestion effect display at the time of the BB game is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15. After that, the effect setting process for this BB game is terminated.

<BB end command processing>
Next, the BB end command process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The BB end command process is a process for the CPU 181 to know that the BB game has returned to the normal game.

In the BB end command process, first, it is determined in step S2501 whether or not the BB end command has been input. This BB end command is a command output when the BB game end process is executed in the BB game process (FIG. 25) of the main control device 131 as described above.

If the BB end command has not been input, the BB end command processing is terminated as it is. When the BB end command is input, the value of the game number counter area 186 of the RAM 183 is cleared ("0" is cleared) in step S2502.

In the following step S2503, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the specific combination counter area 187 of the RAM 183 is equal to or greater than the value of the suggested reference number of times. That is, it is determined whether or not the specific winning combination has occurred more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display is made.

If the number of times is less than the suggested reference number, the process proceeds to step S2505 without executing the process of step S2504. After that, the process proceeds to step S2505. That is, when the specific combination winning occurs more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display of the BB game is performed, the specific stage display is performed in the normal game after the end of the BB game.

In the following step S2505, when the suggestion allowance flag is stored in the suggestion allowance flag storage area 195 of the RAM 183, the suggestion allowance flag is deleted. Further, in step S2506, the BB setting flag is deleted from the BB setting flag storage area 191 of the RAM 183, and the BB end display information is stored in the display information storage area 190 of the RAM 183. By storing this BB end display information, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the BB end. After that, the processing of this BB end command is terminated.

<Display drive control processing>
Next, the display drive control process during the BB game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S2201, the stage flag confirmation process is executed. In the stage confirmation process in the BB game, the value of the game number counter area 186 is confirmed instead of confirming the normal stage flag storage area 192 and the specific stage flag storage area 193.

In the following step S2202, the stage data setting process is executed. Specifically, the stage data corresponding to the value of the game number counter area 186 grasped in step S2201 is set from a large number of stage data stored in the stage data group storage area 182a of the ROM 182. When the value of the game number counter area 186 is less than the switching reference value, the stage data of the first half stage display is set, and when the value is more than the switching reference value, the stage data of the second half stage display is set. In the stage data setting process during the BB game, unless the value of the game number counter area 186 becomes equal to or higher than the switching reference value, no new stage data is set and the output of all the set stage data is completed. If so, set the same stage data again.

In the following step S2203, the display information confirmation process is executed, and in step S2204, the display data setting process is executed. Since these processes are the same as in the normal game, the description thereof is omitted here. The display information stored in the display information storage area 190 during the BB game is any one of BB start display information, failure effect display information, success effect display information, suggestion effect display information, and BB end display information.

In the following step S2205, it is determined whether or not it is the display switching time, and in the case of the display switching time, the data switching process is executed in step S2206. These processes are as described in the normal game.

In the following step S2207, the device control process is executed. In the device control process, data to be output is selected from the data set in each process of step S2202, step S2204 and step S2206, and the selected data is output to the auxiliary display unit 15. Specifically, when the display data is not set, the set stage data is output.

On the other hand, when the display data is set, the output of the stage data is interrupted and the set display data is output. In this case, while the display data corresponding to any one of the BB start display information, the failure effect display information, the success effect display information, the suggestion effect display information, and the BB end display information is being output, the effect is produced in step S2203. When the end information is confirmed, the output is stopped even if the output of the set display data is not completed, and the unoutput data at that time is deleted. After step S2207, the present display drive control process is terminated.

<Outline of display contents in auxiliary display unit 15>
Next, an outline of the display contents in the auxiliary display unit 15 realized by each of the above-described processes will be described. 40 is a time chart showing an outline of the display contents in the auxiliary display unit 15, FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the display contents of the auxiliary display unit 15 in a normal game, and FIG. 42 is an auxiliary display unit 15 in a BB game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content of. In addition, in FIG. 40, the mode in which the suggestion effect display is not performed at all is shown in the period C1, the mode in which the suggestion effect display is performed in the normal game is shown in the period C2, and both the normal game and the BB game are shown in the period C3. The mode in which the suggestion effect display is performed is shown in.

First, the period C1 in which the suggestion effect display is not performed at all will be described.

In the embodiment shown in the period C1, the game shifts from the normal game to the BB game at the timing of t1 in the situation where the first stage display or the second stage display is performed on the auxiliary display unit 15. In this case, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the first half stage display after the BB start display. The display content of the first stage display is shown in FIG. 41 (a).

After that, the specific winning combination does not occur in each game round in which the first half stage display is made, and in each game round, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the failure effect as shown in FIG. 42 (a). .. Then, when the switching reference game times are set at the timing of t2, the display content on the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the latter half stage display as shown in FIG. 42 (c).

After that, when the total number of medals to be paid out reaches the specified number (for example, 405) at the timing of t3, the BB game ends and the normal game is restored. In the BB game, since the specific combination was not won in the situation where the first half stage display was made as described above, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 was switched to the first stage display or the second stage display after the BB end display. It will change.

Next, the period C2 in which the suggestion effect display is performed in the normal game will be described.

In the aspect shown in the period C2, in the situation where the first stage display or the second stage display is made on the auxiliary display unit 15, the normal game is changed to the BB game at the timing of t4. In this case, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the first half stage display after the BB start display, as in the case of the period C1.

After that, a specific winning combination is won in a plurality of game times in which the first half stage display is made. In the game times in which the specific winning combination is won, the success effect display as shown in FIG. 42B is displayed on the auxiliary display unit 15. Then, when the switching reference game times are set at the timing of t5, the display content on the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the latter half stage display.

After that, when the total number of medals to be paid out reaches the specified number at the timing of t6, the BB game ends and the game returns to the normal game. In the BB game, since the specific combination winning has occurred more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display is made, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the specific stage display after the BB end display.

After that, in a situation where the specific stage display is made, for example, at the timing of t7, the specific effect display lottery process (step S1908) wins the specific effect display, and the suggestion lottery process (FIG. 33) wins the suggestion effect display. Then, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays a suggestion effect during a normal game as shown in FIG. 41 (d). If the specific effect display is won and the suggestion effect display is not won, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the specific effect as shown in FIG. 41 (c). Such a specific effect display also occurs in a situation where the first stage display or the second stage display is performed.

After that, when the number of continuous games under the specific stage display reaches the end reference number at the timing of t8, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched from the specific stage display to the first stage display or the second stage display.

Next, the period C3 in which the suggestion effect display is performed in both the normal game and the BB game will be described.

In the aspect shown in the period C3, in the situation where the first stage display or the second stage display is made on the auxiliary display unit 15, the normal game is changed to the BB game at the timing of t9. In this case, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the first half stage display after the BB start display, as in the case of the period C1.

After that, a specific winning combination is won in a plurality of game times in which the first half stage display is made. In the game times in which the specific winning combination is won, the success effect display is made on the auxiliary display unit 15 as in the case of the period C2. Then, when the switching reference game times are set at the timing of t10, the display content on the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the latter half stage display.

After that, when the total number of medals paid out reaches the specified number at the timing of t11, the BB game ends and the game returns to the normal game. In the BB game, since the specific combination winning has occurred more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display is made, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the specific stage display after the BB end display.

After that, in the situation where the specific stage display is made, the specific effect display is won in the effect display lottery process (step S1908), and the suggestion effect display is won in the suggestion lottery process (FIG. 33). A suggestion effect is displayed during a normal game.

After that, in the situation where the specific stage display is made, the normal game is changed to the BB game at the timing of t12. Then, a specific combination winning occurs in a plurality of game times in which the first half stage display is made, and the switching reference game time is set at the timing of t13, so that the display content on the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the second half stage display. ..

In the BB game, since the specific combination winning has occurred more than the suggested standard number of times in the situation where the first half stage is displayed, the suggestion lottery process is performed at the timing of t14, for example, in the situation where the second half stage is displayed (FIG. 33). By winning the suggestion effect display in, the auxiliary display unit 15 displays the suggestion effect during the BB game as shown in FIG. 42 (d).

After that, when the total number of medals to be paid out reaches the specified number at the timing of t15, the BB game ends and the game returns to the normal game. In the BB game, since the specific combination winning has occurred more than the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the first half stage display is made, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched to the specific stage display after the BB end display. Then, when the number of continuous games under the specific stage display reaches the end reference number at the timing of t16, the display content of the auxiliary display unit 15 is switched from the specific stage display to the first stage display or the second stage display.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

In the auxiliary display unit 15, the suggestion effect display during the normal game (hereinafter, also referred to as the first suggestion effect display) and the suggestion effect display during the BB game (hereinafter, also referred to as the second suggestion effect display) can be distinguished from each other. I did it. Therefore, it is possible for the player to estimate the set value by recognizing that each of these suggestion effect displays has been performed. For the player, selecting a slot machine 10 having a set value with a high expected value of acquisition of benefits from among a large number of slot machines installed in the game hall is an important factor in determining the outcome of the game. Therefore, in such a situation, it is considered that the degree of attention to the game is increased by having the player guess the set value of the slot machine 10 in which the player is playing the game. Under such circumstances, it is possible to improve the degree of attention to the game by displaying a plurality of suggestion effects as described above.

In particular, in the present embodiment, each suggestion effect display is performed when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied in the BB game or the normal game. In a conventional slot machine, even if a player tries to guess a set value, it is guessed from the winning probability of a bonus game and the medal acquisition rate. Therefore, for example, a bonus game is played over a large number of game times. If it occurs only a few times, it is not possible to make the estimation of the set value suitable. Then, it is considered that the player loses the motivation to continue the game when the bonus game occurs only a few times over a large number of game times. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, since each suggestion effect display is performed when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied in the BB game or the normal game, the suggestion effect is displayed over a large number of game times. Even if the bonus game occurs only a few times, the player has a good chance to guess the set value. Therefore, it becomes possible to maintain the player's motivation to continue the game, and the operating rate of the slot machine 10 can be improved in the game hall.

In the present embodiment, each suggestion effect display is performed and the screen shifts to the specific stage display based on the winning of the specific combination (watermelon role in the above embodiment) in the first half stage display of the BB game. In addition, the winning probability of the watermelon role is set lower than that of the bell role, which is a frequent role in the BB game, and the number of medals to be paid out when the winning combination is established is set to be less than that of the bell role. ing. The player may think that a disadvantage has occurred when the number of medals paid out is smaller than that in the case where the bell role winning, which is a frequent role in the BB game, is established. On the other hand, in the BB game, the player cannot win the bell role by displaying each suggestion effect based on the fact that the watermelon role, in which the number of medals paid out is smaller than that at the time of winning the bell role, is won. Remedies can be given for thinking that a disadvantage has occurred.

In order to shift to the specific stage display and to perform the first suggestion effect display, it is necessary to win the watermelon role at least the suggested reference number of times (for example, 3 times) in the first half stage display of the BB game. Further, in the first half stage display of the BB game shifted from the specific stage display, the second suggestion effect display is performed in the second half stage display of the BB game based on the fact that the watermelon role is won more than the suggested reference number of times. As a result, the player pays attention to whether or not the watermelon role is won in the first half stage display of the BB game, and pays attention to whether or not the first suggestion effect display is performed in the second half stage display. Play a game. Therefore, the degree of attention of the game in the BB game can be increased. In addition, by setting the number of times the watermelon role is won to the suggested reference number or more instead of once, it is possible to maintain a state in which the degree of attention is increased as much as possible in the first half stage display of the BB game.

The first suggestion effect display is performed in the specific stage display in the normal game, and the second suggestion effect display is performed in the latter half stage display in the BB game. As a result, the player pays attention to whether or not the first suggestion effect is performed in the specific stage display, and the degree of attention of the game in the specific stage display can be increased. In addition, by providing opportunities for suggestive effect display in the normal game and the BB game, respectively, it is possible to give the player many opportunities to guess the set value, and the attention of the game in the BB game and the normal game. The degree can be improved.

Further, by adopting the configuration in which the first suggestion effect display is performed in the specific stage display, the superiority of the specific stage display over the first and second stage displays can be enhanced. Therefore, the attention level of the game in the specific stage display can be increased, and the attention level of the game in the normal game can be further increased accordingly.

Further, based on the fact that the BB role is won in the specific stage display, the second suggestion effect is performed in the latter half stage display of the BB game. Further, even if the BB combination is won in the first and second stage displays, the second suggestion effect display is not performed. As a result, in the case of the specific stage display, it is considered that the player expects to win the BB combination before shifting to the first and second stage displays. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game in the normal game. Further, with respect to the second suggestion effect display, since the superior state of the specific stage display is set in the normal game, the superiority of the specific stage display over the first and second stage displays can be further enhanced. Furthermore, the condition for the second suggestion effect display is not provided only for the first half stage display of the BB game, but the condition for winning the BB role is also set, so that the second suggestion effect display is excessively provided. It is possible to suppress what is done and to prevent the estimation of the set value from being simplified.

Even if the BB role is won in the first and second stage displays, the first suggestion effect is performed after the BB game is completed based on the game result of the BB game. As a result, it is possible to suppress that the suggestion effect display is not performed at all when the BB combination is won in the first and second stage displays. Therefore, the player plays the game with the expectation that the first suggestion effect display will be performed when the BB combination is won in the first and second stage displays, so that the degree of attention to the game should be improved. Can be done.

The BB game is configured to end when the number of medals paid out reaches the specified number. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from acquiring a large number of medals in one BB game and to prevent the player from excessively inciting gambling.

In addition, since a predetermined number of medals must be bet for each game in order to play a game, the number of medals to be paid out reaches the specified number with a small number of games when the game shifts to the BB game. The number of medals that can be obtained is larger because the number of medals bet is smaller. Therefore, it is considered that the player plays the game with the expectation that the number of medals to be paid out will reach the specified number with a small number of games. In this situation, even if the watermelon role is won, the number of medals paid out is smaller than when the bell role is won, so if the watermelon role is won in one game in the BB game, the player will be disadvantaged. I think it happened. Therefore, the fact that each suggestion effect can be performed based on the winning of the watermelon role can enhance the effect of the remedy for the player to think that a disadvantage has occurred.

The "bell" symbol, "bell" symbol, and "bell" symbol that form the bell role prize are within the range (within 4 symbols) that can be slid on the reels 42L, 42M, and 42R in the reel control process, respectively. Since they are arranged, if the bell role is won, the bell role winning is established regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 72 to 74. In the case of a gaming machine in which the bell role winning is not established depending on the operation mode of the stop switches 72 to 74 when the bell role is won, an inexperienced player or the like cannot establish the bell role winning. Is also possible. Then, if any of the winning roles is not established, the player cannot understand whether the role of Bell was won, the role of watermelon was won, or the role of none was won. Can be considered. In the above embodiment, when the bell role is won, the bell role prize is established regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 72 to 74, so that the bell role prize is won even though the bell role is won. Can be suppressed from not being established. This makes it possible for any player to preferably understand that he has won the bell role.

If the BB combination is won in the specific stage display, the transition from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays is not performed. Even if an inexperienced player wins the BB role, it may take a plurality of game times to win the BB role. In the present embodiment, if the BB combination is won in the specific stage display, the transition from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays is not performed. As a result, if the BB role is won in the specific stage display regardless of the skill of the player, the transition to the BB game will be performed in the specific stage display, and the setting value is suggested even to the inexperienced player. The opportunity to be done can be given evenly.

At least a part of the conditions in the first half stage display of the BB game for shifting to the specific stage display and performing the first suggestion effect display and the conditions in the first half stage display of the BB game for performing the second suggestion effect display. It was made the same. As a result, the processing load of the display control device 111 can be reduced as compared with the configuration in which the respective conditions are completely different.

The configuration does not shift from the first and second stage displays to the specific stage display. As a result, the chances of shifting to the specific stage display are reduced as compared with the first and second stage displays, and the superiority in the specific stage display can be further enhanced.

The specific stage display is configured to shift to the first and second stage display by playing a game with a predetermined end reference number of times (for example, 100 times). This makes it possible to clarify the timing of shifting from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays. In addition, the player can play the game with the expectation that he will win the BB role by the time the specific stage display shifts to the first and second stage displays, and can improve the degree of attention of the game in the specific stage display. .. In addition, in order to shift from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays when the end reference number of games is played, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays. There is no need to do so, and the processing load of the display control device 131 can be reduced.

The auxiliary display unit 15 notifies that the display is a specific stage. As a result, the player is notified that the display is the specific stage, so that the player can preferably understand that the display is the specific stage.

Whether or not each suggestion effect display is performed is determined by a lottery in the suggestion lottery process. As a result, irregularity is added to each suggestion effect display. Since the suggestion effect display is not performed every game due to the addition of irregularity, the player plays the game while paying attention to whether or not each suggestion effect display is performed.

Further, the suggestion lottery process is configured to be performed based on the operation of the start lever 71. As a result, each suggestion effect display can be started at the start timing of the game.

The same lottery process was performed for the specific stage display and the first and second stage displays, and the expected value of winning medals was set to be the same. With such a configuration, the above-mentioned excellent effect can be obtained while suppressing an increase in the storage capacity of the main control device 131.

Each suggestion effect display is configured to be performed by the auxiliary display unit 15. By using the auxiliary display unit 15, each suggestion effect display can be performed using a symbol or a moving image, so that the degree of freedom of the suggestion mode can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to dramatically improve the interest of the game by making the structure entertaining the player by displaying each suggestion effect.

In addition, the range of set values suggested by each of the above-mentioned suggestion effect displays was changed. As a result, the player can obtain a plurality of judgment materials for guessing the set value, and it is possible to prevent the guessing of the set value from becoming simple, and the player himself / herself performs it. By inferring the set value of the slot machine 10, the effect that the degree of attention to the game is increased is preferably exhibited. Furthermore, it is possible to make the player guess the set value more accurately than when a single suggestion effect display is performed.

The execution frequency of each of the above suggestion effect displays was different in some of the set values of multiple stages. Therefore, it is possible for the player to estimate the currently set value by grasping and considering the number of times of suggestion effect display performed by the auxiliary display unit 15.

The number of grouping of the set values that make the execution frequency different between the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display is different. As a result, the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the first suggestion effect display and the range of the set value suggested by the execution frequency of the second suggestion effect display can be clearly different. Therefore, for the player, the set value is estimated by comparing and weighing the range of the set value estimated from the number of times of the first suggestion effect display and the range of the set value estimated from the number of times of the second suggestion effect display. Is possible.

In particular, the number of grouping in which the execution frequency of the second suggestion effect display executed during the BB game is different from that of the first suggestion effect display executed during the normal game is increased. As the number of grouping increases, the number of set values corresponding to each execution frequency of the suggestion effect display decreases, so that it becomes easier for the player to guess the set values. Then, by displaying the suggestion effect that makes it easy for the player to guess the set value at the time of the BB game, the value at the time of the BB game can be increased, and the degree of attention of the player to the BB game is further increased. Can be enhanced.

The display modes of the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display were different. This makes it possible for the player to clearly distinguish between the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display.

Further, as described above, the first suggestion effect display is performed during the normal game, and the second suggestion effect display is performed during the BB game. As a result, the player can clearly distinguish between the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display by grasping in which game state the suggestion effect display is performed. Further, by displaying the suggestion effect in both the normal game and the BB game in this way, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the game in both the normal game and the BB game.

There is a possibility that each suggestion effect display will be performed regardless of the set value. As a result, the clarity of the suggestion of the set value is reduced, and it becomes necessary for the player to estimate the set value by considering the number of times each suggestion effect display is performed. Therefore, it is avoided that the guessing of the set value becomes simple, and the attention to the game is increased by having the player guess the set value of the slot machine 10 in which the player is playing the game. The effect is preferably exhibited.

The display control device 111 controls the setting value suggestion such as whether or not to display the suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control processing load and the storage capacity of the main control device 131 as compared with the configuration in which the main control device 131 controls the setting value suggestion.

The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be carried out as follows, for example.

(1) Although the watermelon role is used as the specific role, a role other than the watermelon role may be used as the specific role. For example, a cherry role or the like may be a specific role, or a role in which a medal is not paid out when the corresponding symbol is established on the valid line may be a specific role.

Further, it may be configured that each suggestion effect display is performed and the stage shifts to the specific stage display based on the fact that no winning combination is won and no medal is paid out. According to this configuration, each suggestion effect is performed and the stage shifts to a specific stage display based on the fact that no medals have been paid out, so that there is a difference from the number of medals to be paid out when the bell role winning is established. It becomes prominent and can be more effective as a remedy.

(2) Although it was set as the end condition in the BB game that the number of medals paid out in the BB game reaches the specified number, the end condition in the BB game may be changed. For example, in a BB game, it is conceivable that a predetermined number of games are played, which is a condition for ending the BB game. As an example of such a configuration, the BB game ends when a child actor game having a higher probability of winning a role than a normal game is played 30 times, or when a game called a JAC game in which a JAC role is won with a high probability ends three times. The configuration to be used is conceivable.

With such a configuration, for example, if each suggestion effect display is performed based on the fact that a predetermined specific role has been won in the child actor game or that none of the roles has been won. The player can play the game by paying attention to whether or not each suggestion effect is performed, and can improve the degree of attention to the game.

Furthermore, even with such a configuration, each suggestion effect display is performed based on the fact that the number of medals paid out is small or the medals are not paid out, as compared with the case where the winning role of the bell, which is a frequent role, is established. The effect of remedies for the small number of medals paid out is also demonstrated.

(3) The content of the BB game may be different, or a configuration having a special gaming state other than the BB game may be provided.

As other special gaming states, so-called RT games in which the probability of re-gaming is higher or lower than in the normal gaming state, or when a predetermined small winning combination is won, the stop switches 72 to 74 are operated in the specified stop order. In some cases, a so-called AT game or the like in which the specified stop order is notified in the slot machine in which the small winning combination is generated can be considered. For example, the first suggestion effect display is performed in one of the RT game and the BB game, and the second suggestion effect display is performed in the other. Further, if it is applied to the RT game, the same processing as when the specific combination is won when the re-game combination is not won may be performed.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine having a gaming state other than a normal game and a BB game. For example, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine having a high probability state and a low probability state in which a high or low probability of winning a BB game occurs in a normal game. Specifically, the first suggestion effect display is performed based on the winning of a predetermined child actor in either the high probability state or the low probability state, and the second suggestion effect display is performed based on the winning of the child actor on the other side. You just have to do it.

In any configuration, the number of medals paid out at the time of winning the winning combination is smaller than that of the predetermined winning combination with a high probability of winning in one game. If each suggestion effect display is performed based on the above, the effect as a remedy for the fact that the number of medals paid out is small or the medals are not paid out is exhibited.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, based on the fact that the watermelon role is won during the BB game, the stage is changed to the specific stage display or each suggestion effect display is performed. It may be configured to shift to a specific stage display or to perform each suggestion effect display based on the fact that the player did not win the game or the prize of the specified combination was not established. In addition, the prescribed role must be a role in which the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a role is larger than that of other roles, and the probability of winning in one game round is high. In this case, it can be said that the player is disadvantaged because he / she did not win the stipulated role or did not win the stipulated role. On the other hand, if the player does not win the stipulated role or if the stipulated role winning is not established, the transition to the specific stage display or each suggestion effect display is performed, the stipulated role winning is not established. It is a remedy for the medal not being paid out.

In addition, if the configuration shifts to a specific stage display or each suggestion effect display is performed based on the fact that the specified role is not won or the specified role winning is not established, the step of the effect setting process for the BB game is performed. S2404 may be changed to a process of incrementing the value of the specific combination counter area 187 by 1 when the specified combination is not won or the specified combination winning is not established.

(5) The second suggestion effect display is performed based on the fact that the bell role is not won in the BB game, and the stage shifts to the specific stage display or the first suggestion is performed based on the winning of the watermelon role in the BB game. It may be configured so that the effect display is performed. In addition, the configuration is such that the first and second suggestion effect displays are performed based on the winning of the watermelon role in the BB game, and the display shifts to the specific stage display based on the winning of the bell role in the BB game. good.

With such a configuration, the watermelon role and the bell role are counted in steps S2402 and S2404 of the BB game effect setting process, respectively, and the steps S2407 in the BB game effect setting process and step S2503 in the BB end command process correspond to each. It is necessary to judge whether or not the number of times the winning combination is equal to or greater than the suggested reference number.

(6) Based on the winning of the watermelon role, the configuration shifts to the specific stage display or the first and second suggestion effect displays are performed, but the configuration is not limited to this. Based on the establishment of the watermelon winning combination, the stage may be changed to the specific stage display or the first and second suggestion effect displays may be performed. Even if the watermelon role is won, if the stop switches 72 to 74 are not operated at a predetermined timing, the watermelon role winning may not be established. Therefore, the player tries to establish the watermelon role winning, and the stop switches 72 to 74. Attempts to operate at a predetermined timing. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to actively participate in the game.

(7) When the bell role is won, the bell role winning is established regardless of the operation mode of the stop switches 72 to 74, but the bell must be operated at a predetermined timing. The configuration may be such that the winning combination is not established.

(8) In the above embodiment, the second suggestion effect display is not performed unless the specific stage display is changed to the BB game, but the configuration is not limited to this. The second suggestion effect display may be performed regardless of the transition from the specific stage display or the first or second stage display to the BB game. Further, if the configuration is such that the second suggestion effect display is performed regardless of which stage display is shifted to the BB game, a plurality of stage displays may not be set, but in order to perform the first suggestion effect display, It is desirable that the stage display on which the first suggestion effect display is performed is set.

(9) The second suggestion effect display is also performed when the first and second stage displays are switched to the BB game, but the frequency at which the second suggestion effect display is performed is higher than when the specific stage display is switched to the BB game. May be low.

According to this configuration, in the case of shifting from the first and second stage displays to the BB game, the frequency of performing the second suggestion effect display is lower than in the case of shifting from the specific stage display to the BB game, so that the specific stage is displayed. It does not impair the superiority of the display. With such a configuration, for example, in the case of shifting from the specific stage display to the BB game, if the specific combination is won three or more times in the first half stage display, the second suggestion effect display is performed in the second half stage display. In the case of shifting from the first and second stage displays to the BB game, it is conceivable that the second suggestion effect display is performed in the second half stage display when the specific combination is won six times or more in the first half stage display.

(10) In the above embodiment, the second suggestion effect display is performed in the latter half stage display of the BB game, and the first suggestion effect display is performed in the specific stage display in the normal game, but the configuration is limited to this. It's not a thing. A configuration may be configured in which only one of the first and second suggestion effect displays is performed. Even with such a configuration, the setting value is suggested.

(11) In the above embodiment, when the BB combination is won, the specific stage display does not shift to the first and second stage displays. However, even if the BB combination is won, the first and first stages are displayed from the specific stage display. It may be configured to shift to the second stage display. With such a configuration, the processing in steps S1902 and S1903 of the normal game effect setting processing becomes unnecessary. When changing to such a configuration, the configuration may be such that the second suggestion effect display is not performed unless the specific stage display is changed to the BB game.

In addition, if winning the BB role on the specific stage display is one of the conditions for performing the second suggestion effect display, if the BB role is won on the specific stage display, that is the case. After winning the BB combination, the configuration may be such that the display shifts from the specific stage display to the first and second stage displays.

(12) In the above embodiment, each suggestion effect display is performed based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the first half stage display of the BB game, but the configuration is not limited to this. The first suggestion effect display may be performed based on the fact that the specific combination is won in the specific stage display instead of the BB game. Further, the first suggestion effect display may be performed based on the winning of the specific combination in the first and second stage displays. If the first suggestion effect display is performed based on the winning of a specific role in the normal game, the player pays attention to whether or not the watermelon role is won in the normal game and plays the game. It is possible to improve the degree of attention of the game in.

(13) The auxiliary display unit 15 notifies that each stage is displayed, but the configuration is not limited to this. A speaker 14 or an upper lamp 13 may be used to notify each stage display, or a device for notifying each stage display may be newly provided. Any configuration may be sufficient so that the player can understand that each stage is displayed. For example, if the configuration is such that the speaker 14 is used for notification, the notification sound for notifying that the specific stage display is displayed may be generated from the speaker 14 in the case of the specific stage display. Further, in the case of the specific stage display, the notification sound is not notified for each game time, but the music for notifying that the specific stage display is displayed is stored in the ROM 152 in advance, and the specific stage is displayed over a plurality of game times. The music for notifying that the display is displayed may be generated from the speaker 14. The player can understand that the specific stage display is preferably performed by generating music from the speaker 14.

(14) The display mode in the auxiliary display unit 15 of the first, second and specific stage displays may be changed. For example, the first stage display is set as the morning stage display in which the displayed time zone is morning, the second stage display is set as the evening stage display in which the displayed time zone is evening, and the specific stage display is set. It is conceivable that the displayed time zone is set as the night stage display, which is the night. According to such a configuration, the player can easily understand which stage display is displayed by making the display mode of each stage display different according to the time zone.

Further, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of types of stage displays are set as the specific stage display, or a plurality of stage displays such as the third and fourth stage displays are set in addition to the first and second stage displays. It may be configured. By setting multiple types of stage displays for each, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(15) In the above embodiment, the value of the specific combination counter area 187 is incremented by 1 when the specific combination is won in the first half stage display of the BB game, but the configuration is not limited to this. The value of the specific combination counter area 187 may be decremented by 1 each time a specific combination is won. If the configuration is such that one decrement is made, for example, a predetermined reference value is set in the specific combination counter area 187, and when a specific combination is won, one decrement is made from the value of the specific combination counter area 187. When the value of the sudden specific combination counter area 187 becomes "0", it can be determined that the specific combination has been won more than the suggested reference number of times. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.

(16) In the above embodiment, the specific stage display is continued over a plurality of game counts, and when the number of games reaches the end reference game count, the stage shifts to the first stage display or the second stage display. However, the configuration is not limited to this. End criteria for the specific stage display If there is no number of games and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift from the specific stage display, and if the transition from the specific stage display is won, the transition to the first stage display or the second stage display is performed. It may be configured to be used. In the case of this configuration, irregularity is provided in the transition timing from the specific stage display to the first stage display or the second stage display, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, with such a configuration, the processing of step S2105 in the end command processing becomes unnecessary.

(17) In the first half stage display of the BB game, the number of times the specific combination (watermelon role in the present embodiment) is won is equal to or greater than the suggested reference number, and when the BB game ends, the display shifts to the specific stage. , The configuration is not limited to this. When a specific combination is won in the first stage display or the second stage display, the configuration may be such that the transition to the specific stage display may be performed, or a lottery as to whether or not to shift to the specific stage display in the first stage display or the second stage display. If you win to shift to the specific stage display, you may configure to shift to the specific stage display. As a result, the player can play the game with the expectation that the display will shift to the specific stage display in the first stage display or the second stage display, and the attention of the game can be improved.

Further, in the first half stage display of the BB game, the display may be changed to the specific stage display regardless of the number of times the specific combination is won. If the configuration is such that the game shifts to the specific stage display regardless of the number of times the specific role is won, it is possible to shift to the specific stage display by ending the BB game, and the process in step S2503 of the BB end command process is performed. You don't need it anymore.

(18) In the first half stage display of the BB game, when the specific combination (watermelon role in the present embodiment) is won more than the suggested reference number of times, the second suggestion effect display is performed in the second half stage display of the BB game. The configuration is not limited to this. In the BB game, the higher the number of times a specific combination is won, the higher the probability of winning the second suggestion effect display may be. If the probability of winning a specific combination increases depending on the number of times the specific combination is won, it is desirable to provide a lottery table corresponding to each number of times the specific combination is won.

(19) In the above embodiment, the suggestion lottery process is performed in the latter half stage display of the BB game, but the configuration is not limited to this. The suggestion lottery process may be performed in the game times when the BB game is transferred, or the suggestion lottery process may be performed in the game times when the BB combination is won. If the suggestion lottery process is performed in the game times in which the BB role is won, it is possible to teach the player that the BB role has been won by displaying the suggestion effect.

(20) When each suggestion effect display is performed, a notification sound for notifying that each suggestion effect display is performed may be generated from the speaker 14. The player can understand that each suggestion effect display is preferably performed by generating the notification sound from the speaker 14.

(21) The probability of winning a specific combination in the BB game may be lower than the probability of not winning any combination. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress that each suggestion effect is excessively performed, and it is possible to suppress that the estimation of the set value is simplified.

(22) Winning probability of the first suggestion effect display In a configuration in which the set values of multiple stages are divided into a plurality of groups, it is necessary that the winning probabilities of the first suggestion effect display in the set values in the same group are completely the same. However, they may be substantially the same. This also applies to the second suggestion effect display.

(23) In the above embodiment, the setting value of a plurality of stages is divided into two groups for the winning probability of the first suggestion effect display, and the setting value of the plurality of stages is divided into three groups for the winning probability of the second suggestion effect display. However, this may be changed.

For example, the number of groups of the first suggestion effect display and the number of groups of the second suggestion effect display may be the same. Specifically, both the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display may be divided into two groups. In this case, for example, the first suggestion effect display is divided into two groups of odd-numbered setting values and even-numbered setting values as in the above embodiment, and the second suggestion effect display is set to set value 1, set value 2, and set. It is divided into two groups: the set value 3 or less of the value 3 and the set value 4 or more of the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6. In this configuration, although the difference in the range of the set value suggested by each suggestion effect display is smaller than that in the above embodiment, the set value in which the winning probability is still different between the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display. The mode of grouping is different. Therefore, for the player, the set value is estimated by comparing and weighing the range of the set value estimated from the number of times of the first suggestion effect display and the range of the set value estimated from the number of times of the second suggestion effect display. Is possible.

Further, the first suggestion effect display may be divided into 3 groups, 4 groups or 5 groups, and the second suggestion effect display may be divided into 4 groups or 5 groups.

(24) For either the first suggestion effect display or the second suggestion effect display, the winning probabilities may be different for all the set values. Further, the winning probability of the first suggestion effect display may be different for all the set values, and the winning probability of the second suggestion effect display may be different for all the set values. Even in this configuration, by making the winning probabilities of the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display different from each other in each set value, the number of times of the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display are displayed for the player. It is possible to estimate the set value comprehensively from the number of times of It becomes possible to make an accurate guess after considering the guess of the set value.

In this configuration, the relationship between the order in which the expected acquisition value of the privilege is increased in the set values of multiple stages and the order in which the winning probability of the set value suggestion is increased is determined by the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display. It may be configured to be different.

(25) The first suggestion effect display may be performed only for the set value in a predetermined range, and the second suggestion effect display may be performed only for the set value in a predetermined range different from that. For example, the first suggestion effect display may be performed only for the even set values, and the second suggestion effect display may be performed only for the set values 5 and 6. In this case, the player recognizes that the first suggestion effect display has been performed to recognize that the set value is an even number, and recognizes that the second suggestion effect display has been performed. It is grasped that the value is 5 or the set value 6, and finally it is estimated that the set value is 6.

(26) At least one of the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display may be performed not when the suggestion lottery process is won, but when the specified number of games has elapsed. Then, the specified number of games is made different in all or a part of the set values of the plurality of stages. Even with this configuration, it is possible for the player to estimate the set value from the cycle in which the suggestion effect display is performed. In particular, in the case of this configuration, the display control device 111 or the like only needs to have a function of counting the number of games, and the suggestion lottery processing function and its lottery table are not required, so that the capacity to be stored in advance can be reduced. It is planned.

(27) In the above embodiment, the first suggestion effect display is displayed by winning the specific effect display in the effect display lottery process (step S1908) and winning the suggestion effect display in the suggestion lottery process (FIG. 33). However, instead of this, even if the specific effect display is not won in the effect display lottery process, the suggestion effect display is won in the suggestion lottery process, so that the first suggestion effect display is performed. May be good. Specifically, in the normal game effect setting process (FIG. 32) in the above embodiment, the process of step S1910 is not executed.

(28) The display contents of the first suggestion effect display and the second suggestion effect display may be the same. In this case, although the clarity in distinguishing the two is inferior to that of the above embodiment, since the gaming state in which each display is executed is different, it is possible for the player to identify each suggestion effect display. ..

(29) In the above embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 15 is configured to suggest the set value, but the upper lamp 13 may be used to suggest the set value. For example, for the first set value suggestion, the upper lamp 13 is made to perform the first blinking at a predetermined timing and the number of times, and for the second set value suggestion, the upper lamp 13 is caused to have the above timing and the number of times different. Make it blink. Further, the setting value suggestion may be performed by the speaker 14. For example, for the first set value suggestion, the first suggestion sound or the first suggestion sound is output from the speaker 14, and for the second set value suggestion, the second suggestion sound or the second suggestion sound is output from the speaker 14. .. Further, a suggestion unit may be provided separately from the upper lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the auxiliary display unit 15, and the suggestion unit may be used to suggest the set value.

(30) In the above embodiment, the control for suggesting the set value is performed by the display control device 111, but instead of this, the control may be performed by the main control device 131. That is, the main control device 131 may be configured to determine the mode of suggestive effect display. In this case, in the main control device 131 that centrally manages the game, it is possible to centrally manage the control of the setting value suggestion.

(31) In the above embodiment, the setting value command is output from the main control device 131 to the display control device 111, but this may be changed. For example, instead of outputting the set value command, the set value information may be included in all or part of the bet setting command, the lottery result command, the end command, the BB setting command, and the BB end command. In this case, even if the RAM 183 of the display control device 111 is not provided with the set value information storage area 188, the set value can be grasped by the display control device 111 by reading the set value information from each command when necessary.

(32) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the slot machine 10 having 6 stages of set values, but the present invention is applied to a slot machine having 2 stages, 3 stages, 4 stages, 5 stages or 7 stages or more of set values. The present invention may be applied.

(33) The present invention relates to a slot machine having an effect display corresponding to a stop operation in which the screen is switched each time the stop switch is operated, and a continuous effect display executed over a plurality of game times, as an aspect of the effect display. May be applied. In this case, the suggestion effect display may be performed at a predetermined timing of the effect display corresponding to the stop operation, or the suggestion effect display may be performed at a predetermined game time of the continuous effect display.

(34) Regarding the second suggestion effect display, the winning of the specific role is the suggested reference number of times in the situation where the BB game is won in the situation where the specific stage display is made in the normal game and the first half stage display of the BB game is made. When the above occurs, the suggestion lottery process is performed in the latter half stage display in the BB game, but this may be changed. For example, the suggestion lottery process may be performed regardless of the game result in the first half stage display of the BB game. Further, the BB game may be configured such that the suggestion lottery process is performed at any of the game times in the BB game without distinguishing between the first half stage display and the second half stage display, or the game in which the specific role is won in the BB game. The suggestion lottery process may be performed at each round.

(35) Each reel 42L, 42M, 42R of the reel unit 41 is an example of a pattern display device that variably displays identification information, and any other configuration may be used as long as the design is variably displayed in the circumferential direction. good. For example, another mechanical reel configuration such as a type in which the belt rotates instead of rotating may be used, and instead of the mechanical reel configuration, an electric display such as a liquid crystal display or a dot matrix display may be used. A variable display of the identification information may be provided, and in this case, it is possible to have abundant variations in the display form.

(36) In the above embodiment, a belt on which a symbol is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical skeleton member 50. However, the cylindrical skeleton member and the belt are integrally formed, and the symbol is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the belt. May be attached individually. In such a case, the outer peripheral surface of this integrally formed body corresponds to an endless belt.

(37) In the above embodiment, the medal is not paid out when the transition trigger symbols such as the "red 7" symbol, the "white 7" symbol, and the "youth" symbol are aligned on the effective line. It may be configured to perform.

(38) In the above embodiment, a slot machine having three reels in parallel and having five effective lines has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided or a slot machine having 7 effective lines.

(39) The design of each reel 42L, 42M, 42R is not limited to a picture, a number, a character, etc., but may be a geometric line, a figure, or the like. Further, the design can be composed of light, color, or the like, the design can be composed of a three-dimensional shape, or the like, and even a composite of these can be used to compose the design. That is, the symbol may have a function as information having distinctiveness (identification information).

(40) In the above embodiment, a specific example of the slot machine 10 is shown, but the slot machine 10 may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the ball can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is a gaming value seen in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines coexist. It is possible to solve problems such as the burden on equipment and restrictions on the location of gaming machines due to the separate handling of medals and balls.

10 ... Slot machine, 15 ... Auxiliary display unit as suggestion means, 41 ... Reel unit as game execution means, 71 ... Start lever, 72-74 ... Stop switch, 91 ... Hopper device constituting privilege granting means, 111 ... Display control device, 131 ... main control device, 151 ... CPU having functions such as set value determining means, 152 ... ROM, 153 ... RAM, 181 ... CPU having functions such as first suggestion control means and second suggestion control means. , 182 ... ROM, 183 ... RAM.

Claims (2)

A transition lottery means for executing a transition lottery for whether or not to shift from a normal gaming state to a predetermined gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and
A transition processing means for shifting to the predetermined gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the transition lottery is won, and
In a gaming machine provided with a set value setting means for setting one set value from a set value of a plurality of stages provided so as to correspond to the winning probability of the transition lottery.
A display means for executing a predetermined display effect on the display screen,
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a first suggestion control means for causing the first set value suggestion on the display screen, and a first suggestion control means.
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a second suggestion control for causing the display screen to perform a second suggestion suggestion that can be identified by different display mode from the first set value suggestion. Equipped with means,
The setting values of the above-mentioned multiple stages are grouped so as to be identifiable.
The mode of grouping those set values,
The first suggestion control means is set in each of the set values including a set value in which the order of the winning probability is discontinuous, and the setting value in which the winning probability is the lowest and the setting value in which the winning probability is the highest are set. Is divided into different groups, and a group for executing the first set value suggestion is set.
The second suggestion control means includes, among the set values, a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of a predetermined value or more, and a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. Set a group to execute the second set value suggestion in
In the second setting value suggestion, the ease of execution is different between the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of more than a predetermined value and the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. It is composed and
The first means for making the display corresponding to the suggestion of the first set value performed in the normal game state, and
A second means for causing the display corresponding to the suggestion of the second set value to be performed in the predetermined gaming state, and
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with . A transition lottery means for executing a transition lottery for whether or not to transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and
A transition processing means for shifting to the second gaming state when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the transition lottery is won, and
With the setting value setting means for setting one setting value from the setting values of a plurality of stages provided so as to correspond to the winning probability of the transition lottery.
In a gaming machine in which a gaming machine is provided and a gaming machine is played using a predetermined gaming medium.
A display means for executing a predetermined display effect on the display screen,
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a first suggestion control means for causing the first set value suggestion on the display screen, and a first suggestion control means.
As a suggestion of the set value set by the set value setting means, a second suggestion control for causing the display screen to perform a second suggestion suggestion that can be identified by different display mode from the first set value suggestion. Means and
Equipped with
The setting values of the above-mentioned multiple stages are grouped so as to be identifiable.
The mode of grouping those set values,
The first suggestion control means is set in each of the set values including a set value in which the order of the winning probability is discontinuous, and the setting value in which the winning probability is the lowest and the setting value in which the winning probability is the highest are set. Is divided into different groups, and a group for executing the first set value suggestion is set.
The second suggestion control means includes, among the set values, a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of a predetermined value or more, and a group including a plurality of set values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. Set a group to execute the second set value suggestion in
In the second setting value suggestion, the ease of execution is different between the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of more than a predetermined value and the group including a plurality of setting values having a winning probability of less than a predetermined value. It is composed and
A first means for causing a display corresponding to one of the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion to be performed in the first game state.
A second means for causing a display corresponding to the other of the first set value suggestion and the second set value suggestion to be performed in the second game state.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

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