JP7043133B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game machine is provided with a plurality of reels, the plurality of reels are variedly displayed based on a player's start operation to execute a game, and the plurality of reels are stopped based on a player's stop operation. A slot machine is known in which the result of a game is derived by a stop display mode of a plurality of reels.
Further, in recent slot machines, an image display device capable of displaying a plurality of information is provided, and various information related to the result of the game is displayed to produce the game.
In addition, when directing a game, multiple stages with different backgrounds and characters appearing are provided, and various effects are executed on multiple stages to change the expectation of a big hit. Gaming machines are also known (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-095203

However, there was room for improvement in conventional gaming machines.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention generates a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a chance zone state in which the lottery for transition to the specific gaming state is performed advantageously for the player for a predetermined period . It is provided with a lottery means for drawing whether or not, and the game can be started based on the start operation of the player, while the result of the game according to the lottery result of the lottery means is derived based on the stop operation by the player. In addition, in a game machine capable of ending the game, a display means capable of displaying a plurality of information, a display control means capable of display control of the display means, and a winning probability of the chance zone state in the lottery means are probable. The lottery control means that can be controlled by a plurality of different probability stages is provided, the display control means comprises a predetermined display mode, and the probability stage controlled by the lottery control means is the plurality of probability stages. The display means is provided with a stage control means capable of controlling to display a plurality of stages capable of suggesting which of them is, and the stage control means can suggest that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage. The first stage and the second stage that can suggest a probability stage having a higher winning probability than the probability stage that can be suggested by the first stage can be displayed on the display means, and the stage in the game. A predetermined time in the game is that the first switching from the first stage to the second stage and the second switching from the second stage to the first stage can be controlled. A stage switching control means capable of controlling the switching timing of the stage so as to be executed with different probabilities in the game, and determining whether or not to switch the stage before the result of the game is derived. When it is determined that the stage is switched, the stage switching control means has a higher probability of the first switching than the second switching before the result of the game is derived. On the other hand, between the time when the result of the game is derived and the time when the next game is executed, the second switching has a higher probability than the first switching. The game can be controlled so as to be executed, and the first switching can be executed in the game executed after the game in which the second switching is performed.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the flow of the game of a game machine. It is sectional drawing which looked at the reel area of the gaming machine from the left side of the front view. It is sectional drawing which looked at the reel area of the gaming machine from the left side of the front view. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operation of a reel of a gaming machine and an accessory device. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the operation of the reel of a game machine and the accessory device, and the display of a sub-display. It is sectional drawing and the front view for demonstrating the operation of the reel of a game machine and the accessory device, and the display of a display | display and a panel display. It is a chart explaining the transition rate to each stage while staying in stages A to D for each winning probability of the CZ state. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of the stage when the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the normal probability state to the high probability state, and when the high probability state is maintained. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of the stage when the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the high probability state to the normal probability state, and when it shifts from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of a stage when the winning probability state of a CZ state maintains a high probability state. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of a stage when the winning probability state of a CZ state maintains a high probability state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, a slot machine as an appropriate example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
The slot machine 1 is installed in a game hall or the like.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the slot machine 1 includes a main body 1a, a medal slot 2, a bet button 2a, an effect button 2c, a start lever 3, a stop button 5 (stop operation means), a display window 6, and a medal payment. Exit 7b, display 8 (display means, first display means), speaker 9 (voice output means), front panel 10, lamp 11, medal selector 11a, navigation lamp 12, advantageous state lamp 13, upper configuration frame 17, role. It includes an object device 18, a medal payout device 19, a probability setting device 20, a reel 27, a main control board 25, and a sub control board 26.

The slot machine 1 includes a storage unit and a control unit provided on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, and is a device capable of various arithmetic processes and various controls, and is included in the concept of a computer. Each storage unit includes a storage device such as a semiconductor memory element that stores programs, information, and the like necessary for the operation of each slot machine 1. Each control unit includes a CPU and the like. Each control unit realizes various functions of the embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs and the like stored in each storage unit.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front side, a display device 8 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is arranged at a central position in the left-right direction on the upper portion of the main body 1a. As will be described later, the display 8 can display a plurality of information such as information related to the effect (image effect).
An upper configuration frame 17 having an opening 17a in the center is arranged in the upper part of the main body 1a and in front of the display 8, and the display surface of the display 8 has a display surface forward from the opening 17a of the upper configuration frame 17. Arranged facing each other.

A wall portion 17b is provided from each of the four rectangular sides serving as the edge of the opening portion 17a so as to extend to the rear side and have a square cross section, and a display surface is adjacent to the rear end of each wall portion 17b. The display 8 is provided so as to be installed. The distance between the left and right wall portions 17b is set to be larger than the left and right width of the accessory main body 18a of the accessory device 18 described later. Further, the front-rear length of each wall portion 17b is set so that the accessory main body 18a can sufficiently move in the front-rear direction in front of the display 8. Further, the distance between the upper and lower wall portions 17b is set so that the accessory main body 18a can move in the vertical direction and is larger than the vertical width of the accessory main body 18a.
Therefore, the front of the display 8 has a concave chamber shape with a front opening having the display surface of the display 8 as the bottom surface and the wall portions 17b having a square cross section as the upper, lower, left, and right side surfaces. In the space portion 17c (see FIG. 4), the accessory main body 18a can move back and forth and up and down.
The main body 1a is composed of a base body attached to an island facility (not shown) and a front door body (not shown) that is pivotally attached to the base body so as to be openable and closable. If the portion 17c can be formed, the display 8 may be arranged on the front door body or the base body. When the display 8 is arranged on the front door body, the display 8 opens and closes together with the upper constituent frame 17, and when the display 8 is arranged on the base body, the upper constituent frame 17 is closed due to the closure of the front door body. The space portion 17c is formed by arranging the rear end portion of the wall portion 17b adjacent to the display surface of the display 8.

Speakers 9 are arranged on each of the left and right sides of the display 8, and for example, sound effects corresponding to the effects displayed on the display 8 can be output.
Further, lamps 11 are arranged on the left and right sides of the display 8, and for example, it is possible to output light in a light emitting mode corresponding to the effect displayed on the display 8.

An accessory device 18 is arranged above the display 8.
The accessory device 18 serves as a drive source 18b such as a motor arranged behind the upper constituent member 17, an accessory main body 18a that incorporates a light emitting source such as an LED and can be decorated with light emission, and a drive source 18b. It is composed of a connecting portion c for connecting the object main body 18a and operating the accessory main body 18a for conversion.

In the normal state (non-operating state, first state), the accessory device 18 has the accessory main body 18a above the display surface of the display 8 and hidden behind the upper constituent frame 17 and in front of the slot machine 1. It is stored in a position that cannot be seen from the outside. Then, when the drive source 18b is activated to be converted into an operating state (second state), the accessory main body 18a moves downward and forward so as to appear on the front side of the display surface of the display 8. ing. Therefore, the accessory main body 18a can perform a conversion operation in the space portion 17c in front of the display 8.
When the accessory body 18a is converted into an operating state, the internal light emitting source emits light to enhance the decorative effect. Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the operating state, an image corresponding to the conversion of the accessory main body 18a is displayed on the rear display 8. Details such as the operation timing of the accessory main body 18a will be described later.

At the center of the main body 1a in the slot machine 1 in the vertical direction, a flat plate-shaped front panel 10 having decorations and various function indications on the surface is arranged.
A display window 6 made of a translucent member that allows the design attached to the reel 27 to be visually recognized is formed at substantially the center of the front panel 10.

The reel 27 is composed of a left reel 27a, a middle reel 27b, and a right reel 27c arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the rotation axes of the reels 27a to 27c extend in the left-right direction and have the same rotation center. It is set. The reels 27 (27a to 27c) have continuous symbols (identification information) on the peripheral surface, and these symbols are configured to be identifiable from outside the machine through the display window 6, and the reel 27 rotates in one direction. Then, in the display window 6, for example, the symbol is configured to be variable and displayable from top to bottom. A plurality of (for example, 20) symbols of each reel 27a to 27c are represented. The types of symbols are, for example, "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "7", "BAR" and the like.
The form of the reel 27 is not limited to this, and for example, the number of symbols on the peripheral surface may be other than 20.

Navi lamps 12a, 12b, 12c capable of notifying the stop order of the stop buttons 5, which will be described later, are arranged above the display window 6 on the front panel 10 corresponding to the reels 27a, 27b, 27c.
Further, on the lower left side of the display window 6 on the front panel 10, for example, an advantageous state lamp 13 composed of LEDs is arranged. The advantageous state lamp 13 is controlled to be lit during the advantageous section (described later). In addition, the slot machine 1 replaces the advantageous state lamp 13 with, for example, a "dot" portion of a 7-segment display (also referred to as "7-segment") constituting a payout number display unit or the like for displaying the number of medals paid out. , May be controlled to light up.

A step portion that protrudes forward is formed below the front panel 10, and a medal insertion slot 2, a bet button 2a, and an effect button 2c are arranged on the upper surface of the step portion.
The medal insertion slot 2 is a portion where a player inserts a medal (game medium). Inside the medal slot 2, a medal selector 11a (medal detecting means), which is a sensor or the like for detecting medals inserted in the medal slot 2, is provided.
The bet button 2a is a pressing type button for the player to input the number of bets that is a condition for starting the game, and the maximum number of bets allowed by the slot machine 1 can be input by one operation.

The effect button 2c is a pressing type button that moves in the vertical direction, and the pressing operation of the effect button 2c is detected by a non-contact type sensor or the like and output to the sub-control board 26 as operation information of the effect button 2c. To. Further, a light emitting member (not shown) made of an LED or the like is provided inside the effect button 2c, and it is possible to notify that the operation of the effect button 2c is effective by the light emission of the light emitting member.

A start lever 3 and a stop button 5 are arranged on the front surface of the step portion.
The start lever 3 is a lever operated by the player to start the game, and after inputting the number of bets, the start lever 3 becomes effective and the game can be started.
The stop button 5 is composed of a pressing type button that moves in the front-rear direction, and the stop buttons 5a, 5b, and 5c are arranged at predetermined intervals in the lateral direction corresponding to the reels 27a, 27b, and 27c.

Below the main body 1a in the slot machine 1, a medal payout outlet 7b from which the medals paid out from the medal payout device 19 are discharged is arranged.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control system in the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 is configured to be communicable with a main control board 25 that performs lottery of winning combinations, game progress control, and the like, and is based on control information from the main control board 25. It includes a sub-control board 26 that performs various effects control and the like. The transmission of control information between the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 is restricted to only one direction from the main control board 25 to the sub control board 26, and fraud to the main control board 25 is prevented.

The main control board 25 is connected to a medal selector 11a, a bet button 2a, a start lever 3, a stop button 5, a probability setting device 20 (setting means), a medal payout device 19, a reel 27, and an advantageous state lamp 13 by a communication cable. Each device can be controlled. Further, the main control board 25 is provided with a storage unit 25a and a control unit 25b.

The probability setting device 20 makes it possible to change the winning probability of the bonus combination to a plurality of stages (for example, 6 stages), and the main control board 25 determines the winning probability of the bonus combination based on the probability setting operation in the probability setting device 20. Is set to any one of a plurality of probability values having different probabilities. As for the set value set by the probability setting device 20, the setting 1 has the lowest probability value, the larger the number, the higher the probability value, and the setting 6 has the highest probability value. In addition to the bonus combination, the winning probability of a predetermined small combination (for example, a bell combination) may be changed to a plurality of stages (for example, 6 stages). Further, the transition lottery probability of either CZ (CZ state) or ART (ART state), which will be described later, may be configured to be changeable according to the set value of the probability setting device 20, or the probability setting may be performed. The transition lottery may be configured to always perform a transition lottery with a fixed probability value without being affected by the setting in the device 20.
The medal payout device 19 is a device for paying out medals stored in a hopper (not shown) to the medal payout outlet 7b.

The storage unit 25a stores various information such as a game program related to the game, a table for drawing a small winning combination and a bonus winning combination, and the like.
The control unit 25b is operated by the program of the storage unit 25a. As a result, the control unit 25b performs processing related to the progress of the game of the slot machine 1.

Further, the control unit 25b performs a game start process, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like based on the signal from the start lever 3. Then, the control unit 25b performs a winning combination lottery process based on the sampled random numbers. Further, the control unit 25b performs a random number generation process by updating a random number at a predetermined timing according to the control program of the storage unit 25a, and based on the generated random number, an ART state transition lottery process or an ART state. Performs additional lottery processing, etc. That is, the main control board 25 constitutes a lottery means for performing a lottery for a small winning combination or a bonus winning combination, a lottery for shifting to a CZ state, a lottery for shifting to an ART state, and a lottery for adding the number of games in the ART state as a result of executing a game. The lottery pattern using random numbers may be other than the above-mentioned pattern, and the winning combination is drawn based on the random numbers generated by the software, and the ART state transition lottery or the additional lottery is performed based on the random numbers generated by the random number generator. Or all the lottery may be performed with a random number generated by software or a random number generated by a random number generator.

Further, the control unit 25b controls the rotation of the reel 27 based on the signal from the start lever 3. The control unit 25b detects the rotation position of each reel 27a, 27b, 27c based on the signal from the sensor (not shown) provided in each reel 27a, 27b, 27c, and detects each reel 27a, 27b, 27c. It is possible to grasp the rotation position of the above pattern. Then, based on the signal from the stop button 5, control is performed to stop the desired symbol in the display window 6.

Further, the control unit 25b is a device such as a game progress process including an internal lottery process, management of various information stored in the storage unit 25a, and a medal payout device 19 in response to an operation of an operation unit such as a start lever 3. By controlling the above, the game of the slot machine 1 is realized.
Detailed processing of the control unit 25b will be described later.

The sub-control board 26 is connected to the effect button 2c, the lamp 11, the speaker 9, the display 8 (display means, the first display means), and the accessory device 18 (drive source 18b) by a communication cable and can communicate with each other. be. The sub control board 26 controls these devices according to the control information from the main control board 25. Further, the sub-control board 26 is provided with a storage unit 26a and a control unit 26b.

The storage unit 26a stores various information such as a program related to the effect, effect image data, and audio data.
The control unit 26b performs processing such as an effect synchronized with the game of the slot machine 1 in response to a command (control information) from the control unit 25b of the main control board 25. For example, the display 8, the lamp 11, the speaker 9, etc. are controlled to control the image effect indicating the transition of the game state, the image effect (effect display) according to the state change of the accessory main body 18a, the sound effect output, the lamp effect, and the like. And do it. Further, the drive control of the drive source 18b of the accessory device 18 is performed, and the accessory main body 18a is converted from the normal state to the operating state.
Further, the control unit 26b can control the switching timing of each effect based on the signal from the effect button 2c.
A lottery means, a lottery control means, a control means, a display control means (first display control means), a second display control means, and a third display control on either one or both of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. Means, stage control means, stage switching control means, effect control means, and call-in display control means are configured.
The detailed processing of the control unit 26b will be described later.

Next, the basic operation of the slot machine 1 will be described.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 perform the basic operation of the game as follows.
First, RT, AT, and ART (ART state), which are basic game states, will be described.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time. In the embodiment, a low RT state and a high RT state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is determined exist as RT types.
The low RT state is a low replay probability in which the winning probability of the replay role in the internal lottery process is low, and the player's earned medals are unlikely to increase even if the game is continued (replay low probability game state). be.

The high RT state is a high replay probability in which the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that in the low RT state, and is a gaming state in which the number of medals won by the player is likely to increase (replay high probability gaming state).
The transition from the low RT state to the high RT state is made by winning the promotion replay combination and stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination. Similarly, from the high RT state to the low RT state, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the fall replay combination is stopped and displayed by winning the fall replay combination.

At the time of resetting the setting, the initial RT state with a low replay probability may be set. From the initial RT state to the low RT state, for example, a stop display of a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (stop display of a push order bell, etc.) or a stop display of a combination of symbols not corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (stop display of a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination). It is easy to shift by the stop display of spilled eyes such as the push order bell).

AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and when a small role or a replay role is won, for example, a symbol that serves as a guide for pressing is notified, or the operation order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is navigated. It is a game state that assists winning prizes such as small roles and replay roles.
ART is an abbreviation for assist replay time, and by combining RT and AT, the winning probability of the replay role is set high, and the game state is such that winning a small role, replay role, etc. is assisted. ..

At the start of each game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by directly inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, the number of bets corresponding to the number of inserted medals (however, the upper limit is the number of bets "3" corresponding to three medals) is set.
The upper limit of the number of bets may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

The method of pressing the bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting the operation of the player related to the setting of the number of bets. When the bet button 2a is operated, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals is subtracted from the credit medals, and the subtracted amount is set as the bet number. Credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize. For example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored) as internal data.

In this way, the number of bets set by inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot 2 or pressing the bet button 2a is stored in the storage unit 25a of the main control board 25.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective. In this valid state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started. Reels 27a to 27c start to fluctuate according to the game start operation, and the lottery result of this game is stopped from among multiple winning roles (including loss) such as replay role and small role. An internal lottery process that is determined in advance is executed.
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of this game is determined by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 27a to 27c reach steady rotation, but may be completed before the reels 27a to 27c start rotating.

Each reel 27a to 27c reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed after gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stopped state. When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 27a to 27c are in a state in which the stop operation is possible (validation of the stop button operation).

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of stop operation means for performing a stop operation of the reels 27a to 27c. For example, when the stop operation is possible, a light emitting means such as an LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is used. It lights up and the state where the stop operation is possible is notified. When each stop button 5 is stopped in such a state, the reels 27a to 27c are stopped and controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. .. The stop button 5 is provided corresponding to each reel 27a to 27c, and can accept an operation for stopping the symbol.

Then, after the third reel stop operation, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped (deriving) on the winning line as a result of the game, it is determined that the combination of the symbols is a predetermined combination, and the combination of the symbols is determined. The game value is given according to.
The third reel refers to a reel in which the stop operation of the three reels 27a to 27c is performed once each for a total of three times, and the stop operation is performed in the final third operation. Further, the term "after the third reel stop operation" means after the time when the player releases the finger or the like from the stop button 5 which has been stopped to stop the third reel.

As an example of the game value, a small winning combination is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small winning combination, and the medal payout device 19 is driven and controlled, so that a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the medal payout outlet 7b.
It should be noted that the payout of medals can be configured so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out, but by operating a predetermined button or the like in advance, each time a prize is awarded, the prize is dealt with. It can also be configured so that the medals to be paid out are paid out.

In the stopped state, three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction represented on each of the reels 27a to 27c are visibly stopped from the outside of the machine (also referred to as "stop display"), and a prize is won based on the stop display mode at this time. The presence or absence is determined.
The control unit 25b determines the winning based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line in the middle stage (the center of the three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction). The winning line is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a total of 5 lines including 3 upper, middle, and lower lines and 2 diagonal lines, or any one or more of these 5 lines. You may.

The combination of symbols to be determined corresponds to, for example, a small combination, a replay combination, and the like.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to a small role, for example, a bell role, a rare role, and the like are included.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the bell role, "bell bell bell" is set in the order of "reel 27a (left), reel 27b (middle), reel 27c (right)" on the winning line. The winning probability of the bell role may be set so that the number of medals per game increases by 1.4 during ART.

Further, the bell role has a common bell role in which combinations of symbols are aligned regardless of the push order, a push order bell role in which combinations of symbols are aligned by following the push order (described later), and the like.
For example, a cherry role, a watermelon role, and the like are set as a combination of symbols corresponding to the rare role. The combination of the symbols for the role of cherry is "cherry / ANY / ANY" (however, ANY is an arbitrary symbol), and the combination of the symbols for the role of watermelon is "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon". In addition, the cherry role is set to a middle cherry role in which the "cherry" symbol stops in the middle of the left reel 27a, and an upper / lower cherry role in which the "cherry" symbol stops in the upper or lower row of the left reel 27a. ing.

By stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination, the replay winning is determined, and the game can be played without inserting medals in the next game, that is, without spending medals.
The combinations of symbols corresponding to the replay role include "replay / replay / replay" (normal replay role), "BAR / BAR / BAR" (promotional replay role), and "replay / replay / bell" (falling replay role). be. Depending on the number of "BAR" symbols on each reel 27a to 27c, it may be necessary to press the "BAR" symbol in order to win the promotion replay combination. In this case, as a combination of alternative symbols, for example. , "Replay Bell Replay" is also set as a promotion replay role, so if the push operation fails and the combination of "BAR / BAR / BAR" symbols does not win, "Replay Bell Replay" The combination of the symbols of "" may be won.

Next, the push order will be described.
The pressing order is an operation order for the stop buttons 5a to 5c.
The bell role is operated according to one of a plurality of push orders (for example, "5a → 5b → 5c", "5c → 5b → 5a", etc.) as a winning combination for notifying the push order. , Has a push order bell role in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell role ("bell bell bell") is stopped.
Further, as the push order bell combination, for example, push order bell combinations 1 to 6 corresponding to the six push orders can be provided. In this case, the notification of the push order corresponding to each of the push order bell combinations 1 to 6 is performed during ART (including during AT).
During AT, the operation order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is notified based on the winning of the push order bell combination, and in addition to this, the replay combination is easily aligned during ART.

As an example of notification of the push order, for example, when the push order bell combination 1 is won among the push order bell combinations 1 to 6 during ART and AT (the stop button 5 is operated in the order of "5a → 5b → 5c" (special). When the operation) is performed, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the push order bell combination 1 is stopped), the display 8 and the navigation lamp 12 are set to "1", "2", and "from left to right". 3 ”and the like are displayed, and the speaker 9 outputs the respective voices in the order of“ left ”,“ middle ”, and“ right ”. In the embodiment, the operation display displayed on the display 8 or the like is also referred to as push order navigation.
In this way, the operation information notification means such as the display 8, the navigation lamp 12, and the speaker 9 navigates the operation for the stop button 5.
When the player operates the stop button 5 in response to this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "pushing order bell 1" is stopped and displayed, a specified number of medals are paid out, and the player benefits. Is given.

On the other hand, when the push order bell combinations 1 to 6 are won and the stop button 5 is operated without following the above navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell combinations 1 to 6 is stopped. However, the specified number of medals will not be paid out.

Similarly, the replay combination has a push order replay combination in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is stopped and displayed by one of the push orders of the plurality of press orders for the stop buttons 5a to 5c.
Further, as the push order replay combination, for example, push order replay combinations 1 to 6 corresponding to each of the six push orders can be provided. In this case, the notification of the push order corresponding to each of the push order replay combinations 1 to 6 is performed during ART (including during AT).
Then, when each push order replay combination is won during ART, the corresponding push order can be notified by the same method as the above-mentioned push order bell combination.
Also in this case, when the player operates the stop button 5 in response to this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order replay combination is stopped and displayed, and the player is given a profit.

If the promotion replay combination is stopped and displayed in the order of one push when the promotion replay combination is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination is stopped and displayed, and if the promotion replay combination is stopped and displayed in another pressing order, the combination is stopped. A combination of symbols that is the same as the combination of symbols that normally stops when the replay combination is won is displayed as stopped.
In addition, when the above-mentioned fall replay combination is won, if it is stopped and displayed in one push order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the fall replay combination is stopped and displayed, and if it is stopped and displayed in another push order, it is stopped. A combination of symbols that is the same as the combination of symbols that normally stops when the replay combination is won is displayed as stopped.

It should be noted that the mode in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the operation of the player is not limited to the push order, and may be accompanied by, for example, a push. In this case, the symbols corresponding to these may be displayed on the display 8 or the like. Then, the player performs the stop operation of each reel 27a to 27c at the timing when the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the display 8 or the like stops on the winning line, so that the control unit 25b corresponds to the winning combination. Stop display the combination of symbols.

Next, the flow of the game of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can control the slot machine 1 into a plurality of gaming states, such as various processes in each gaming state, control of transition between gaming states (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “transition”), and the like. Is performed as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of game states of a normal state, a bonus state, a CZ state, and an ART state. The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 can be controlled to shift from one gaming state to another gaming state based on the condition that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied.
In the normal state, bonus state, and CZ state, it is controlled to non-ART. In the CZ state, it is basically controlled by AT. In the ART state, it is basically controlled by ART.

Further, the game of the slot machine 1 has a normal section and an advantageous section. These sections are divided according to the gaming state.
The normal section includes a section that can be played in the normal state.
The advantageous section will continue to stay until it returns to the normal section after shifting from the normal section to another gaming state.
The advantageous section includes a bonus state, a CZ state, a high probability state (ultra high probability state) of the lottery in the CZ state, a precursor state of the ART state, and a section that can be played in the ART state. The control unit 25b counts (counts) the number of consecutively executed games while staying in the advantageous section. When the gaming state is in the advantageous section, the advantageous state lamp 13 is turned on. The advantageous state lamp 13 may be turned on while the player is actually in an advantageous state (a state in which the number of medals can be increased) such as a CZ state, an ART state, and a bonus state.

In order to end the advantageous section after shifting to the advantageous section, in addition to the case of shifting to the normal section due to the lottery result of the game, "the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section has reached a predetermined number" or "advantageous section". A limiting means for limiting the number of medals that can be acquired in a series of advantageous sections consisting of each state specified as an advantageous section by setting the condition that one of the conditions of "the number of medals acquired in the game has reached a predetermined number" is set. (So-called limiter) is provided.
The end condition of the advantageous section is an example, and may include, for example, "at least one push order bell has been notified". In addition, the above-mentioned end condition of the advantageous section is, for example, "the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed" and "the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the first-class special bonus (regular bonus)". It may include "stop displayed" and the like. In addition, the upper limit of the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section may be any number as long as it is an arbitrary number such as 1000 times or 1500 times, and the upper limit of the number of medals won is an arbitrary number such as 1000 or 2400. Any number may be used as long as it is.

Next, each game state (normal state, CZ state, ART state, bonus state) executed by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, the transition process between the game states, and the transition process are generated. Various effects and the like will be explained in detail for each game state.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the transition time from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game in which the transition condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game may be transferred from the next game after the transition conditions are satisfied. The RT type changes due to promotion replay, etc. even while staying in the same gaming state, but it is basically set as follows.

(Normal state)
The RT type in the normal state is basically a low RT state. That is, the normal state is a gaming state in which it is easy to stay in the low RT state. Therefore, the game in the normal state is disadvantageous to the player.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 25 performs a transition lottery process to a CZ state, an ART state, and a bonus state while staying in the normal state. Depending on the specifications of the slot machine 1, the normal state may not be directly changed to the ART state.

-Transition process from normal state to ART state (arrow a in FIG. 3)
In the normal state, the main control board 25 performs a transition lottery process to the ART state based on the winning of a predetermined rare combination. For example, the transition process to the ART state is performed with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%) when the middle cherry combination is won. When the transition condition to the ART state is satisfied, the basic game state is controlled by the AT, the promotion replay combination is won, and when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the promotion replay combination is stopped, the AT is controlled. In addition, the player is given one set number as the right to shift to the ART state, and the initial number of games (for example, 50 games) is given as the number of executable games in the ART state. The main control board 25 may perform a lottery process in which any one of a plurality of different numbers of games is drawn for the initial number of games to be given.

In addition, when the lottery for transition to the ART state is won, the precursor state of the ART state is set in order to raise the expectation of the player for the transition to the ART state, and the player is notified that the transition to the ART state is finally performed. A predetermined number of games (for example, 10 to 15 games) of ART precursor effects are executed on the display 8. Therefore, even if the lottery for transition to the ART state is won, the transition to the ART state does not occur immediately, but the transition to the ART state is performed through the ART precursor effect.

In addition, even if a predetermined rare role (for example, a middle cherry role) is won but the lottery for transition to the ART state is not won, the predetermined number of games (for example) for notifying that the game will not finally shift to the ART state. The ART gasse precursor effect of 10 to 15 games) is executed on the display 8. The characters that appear in the ART precursor effect and the ART gasse precursor effect are basically set in the same way, and by making the final notification content different, the player's expectation can be attracted to the end. It has become like.

-Transition process from normal state to CZ state (arrow c in FIG. 3)
In the normal state, the main control board 25 performs a transition lottery process to the CZ state based on winning a predetermined rare combination. For example, when the upper / lower cherry combination is won and the middle cherry combination is won, the transition process to the CZ state is performed with a predetermined probability. The condition for transition to the CZ state is that the transition lottery has been won.

Further, in the normal state, it has a normal probability state, a high probability state, and an ultra-high probability state in which the winning probability states for the CZ state are different. The winning probability of the lottery for transition to the CZ state is higher in the ultra-high probability state than in the high probability state, and higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state. For example, the transition of each probability state is from the normal probability state to the high probability state with a probability of 30% when the watermelon role is won, and from the high probability state to the ultra-high probability state with a probability of 10% when the watermelon role is won. It is designed to move to. It should be noted that there is no direct transition from the normal probability state to the ultra-high probability state. On the other hand, as a predetermined fall condition, for example, there is a 5% probability of transitioning from an ultra-high probability state to a high-probability state and from a high-probability state to a low-probability state with a probability of 5% when the replay role is won, when the bell role is won, and when the player loses. It has become like. Further, during the ultra-high probability state, for example, the ultra-high probability state is changed to the normal probability state with a probability of 5% at the time of winning the replay combination, the time of winning the bell combination, and the time of losing.

In the normal probability state, the winning probability state of the CZ state is set with a probability of 5% when the upper / lower cherry combination is won and a probability of 30% when the middle cherry combination is won. Further, in the high probability state, it is set with a probability of 30% when the upper / lower cherry combination is won and a probability of 50% when the middle cherry combination is won. Further, in the ultra-high probability state, it is set with a probability of 50% when the upper / lower cherry combination is won and a probability of 100% when the middle cherry combination is won.

Further, as will be described later, in the normal state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 perform notification control for the winning probability state of the CZ state. The notification control is not a form in which each probability state is directly notified, but is performed to the extent that the player can predict which state the probability state is at that time by changing the display content of the display 8. We have come to enhance the interest of games.
When the winning probability of the bonus combination is changed in the probability setting device 20, or when the system of the main control board 25 is reset, the game can be started in the normal probability state, but the probability setting device 20 The game may be started in a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state) with a predetermined probability for each set value in.

When the lottery for transition to the CZ state is won, the number of precursor games until the transition to the CZ state is determined a predetermined number of times (for example, 25 to 30 games). Further, in the latter half of the number of precursor games, a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 to 15 games) for notifying the player to finally shift to the CZ state in order to raise the expectation of the player to shift to the CZ state. The CZ precursor effect of is executed on the display 8. Therefore, even if the lottery for transition to the CZ state is won, the transition to the CZ state is not immediately performed, the transition is delayed by the number of precursor games, and the CZ precursor effect is started from any of the delayed games. Finally, it will shift to the CZ state through the CZ precursor effect.

In addition, even if the player wins the rare role (for example, the upper / lower cherry role or the middle cherry role) that triggers the transition to the CZ state, but does not win the lottery for the transition to the CZ state, the player wins the CZ state. As in the case of the above, the number of delayed games is determined, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 to 15 games) for notifying that the game does not finally shift to the CZ state is executed on the display unit 8. To. In the CZ precursor effect and the CZ gasse precursor effect, the characters that appear are basically set in the same way, and by making the final notification content different, the player's expectation can be attracted to the end. It has become like.

It should be noted that the CZ precursor effect and the CZ gasse precursor effect may be generated immediately when the rare role that triggers the transition to the CZ state is won. Further, the CZ gasse precursor effect may be generated without fail when the rare role that triggers the transition to the CZ state is won, or may be generated with a predetermined probability.

-Transition process from normal state to bonus state (arrow f in Fig. 3)
The main control board 25 functions as a lottery means for drawing a bonus combination, and draws a bonus combination with a predetermined probability based on the execution of the game. The lottery probability value of the bonus combination can be controlled by a plurality of stages of probability values (for example, 1/250 of setting 1 to 1/200 of setting 6) according to settings 1 to 6 that can be set by the probability setting device 20. , If the bonus combination is won by the lottery based on the probability value set by the probability setting device 20, it becomes possible to stop "7, 7, 7" which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination on the reel 27, and the player. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of, the transition process to the bonus state is performed.

Further, when the bonus combination is won, a bonus generation effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) for notifying that the bonus combination is finally won is executed on the display 8, and the player's bonus combination is executed. Expectations for winning the game will be raised.
In addition to winning the bonus role alone, the winning of the bonus role may be a part of the case where a predetermined small role (for example, the middle cherry role) is won, and the bonus role may be won twice. In this case, if the bonus role is not won even if the predetermined small role is won, the bonus hobby generation effect that notifies that the bonus role is not finally won is executed, and the hobby of the game is enjoyed. You will be able to improve your sex.

(CZ state)
The RT type in the CZ state is basically a low RT state. However, the CZ state is controlled by the AT that notifies the push order navigation when the push order bell combination is won, although the push order navigation is not notified when the push order replay combination is won. Further, since the ART transition lottery process (described later) is performed in each game during the stay in the CZ state, it is easier to shift to the ART state than during the stay in the normal state. Therefore, in the flow of a series of games, the CZ state is positioned more advantageously than the normal state.

During the stay in the CZ state, it is easier to shift to the ART state than during the stay in the normal state, so that the CZ state is positioned as a chance zone in the flow of a series of games.
The maximum number of games that can be played in the CZ state is five.
The control unit 25b is controlled by the AT in the CZ state, but even if the promotion replay combination is won, the push order is not notified, so that the low RT state is basically maintained.
In the CZ state, control information regarding the CZ state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the display 8 is in the CZ state under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. Various effects and the number of remaining games are displayed on the display 8.

-Transition process from CZ state to ART state (arrow e in FIG. 3)
In the CZ state, the ART transition lottery process is performed in each game.
As for the winning probability of the ART transition lottery process, the winning probability is set according to the winning combination of each game. The winning probability of the ART transition lottery process is, for example, 100% when the bonus role is won, 90% when the rare role is won, 30% when the bell role is won and the replay role is won, and 5% when the lost role is won. The ART transition lottery is performed for each game in the CZ state, but the presence or absence of the transition to the ART state is performed in the final game in the CZ state, and when the transition to the ART state is notified in the final game, the normal state is performed. As in the case of, the game state shifts to the ART state.

The winning probability of the ART transition lottery process for a part or all of each winning combination may be other than the above. Further, although the ART transition lottery process is performed when the bell role is won, the ART transition lottery process may be performed based on the winning of the symbol corresponding to the bell role. Further, when the bonus combination is won, there is a 100% probability that the player will shift to the ART state after the end of the bonus state to raise the player's expectation, but the winning probability is increased by the probability setting device 20. With respect to the bonus combination that can be changed, the profit balance between the game store and the player may not be significantly disrupted by not performing the ART transition lottery process.

Further, during the CZ state, the CZ effect in which a predetermined character appears is displayed on the display 8 in order to enhance the interest of the game. In the CZ production, the main character and the enemy character are played against each other in the final game in the CZ state, and if the ART transition lottery is won, it is notified that the main character wins and shifts to the ART state. Will be done. Further, in the CZ state, the background of the effect changes according to the winning content of the game executed during that period, and the expectation for the transition to the ART state is changed. Further, the number of remaining games in the CZ state is displayed on the display 8, and the number of remaining games is subtracted each time the game is executed.

-Transition process from CZ state to normal state (arrow d in FIG. 3)
If the ART transition lottery is not won in the CZ state, the game shifts to the normal state after the number of games in the CZ state is executed. At this time, in the CZ effect, it is notified that the main character is defeated and does not shift to the ART state.

When the state shifts from the CZ state to the normal state, the winning probability state of the CZ state is controlled to be the normal probability state. At this time, each setting in the probability setting device 20 may be made to shift to a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state) with a predetermined probability.
Further, when shifting to a high-probability state (or an ultra-high-probability state) after the end of the CZ state, there is a possibility that the restriction control by the above-mentioned limiting means is performed during the high-probability state, but the high-probability state. If limit control is performed during, it shifts to the normal probability state.

-Transition process from CZ state to bonus state (arrow h in FIG. 3)
In the CZ state, a lottery for a bonus combination is performed for each game as in the normal state described above. Therefore, the main control board 25 draws a bonus combination based on the set value in the probability setting device 20 as in the normal state, and when the bonus combination is won, it is a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination on the reel 27. "7, 7, 7" can be stopped. At this time, the CZ state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of the player, the game state shifts to the bonus state. If the bonus combination is won during the CZ state and the ART state transition lottery is not performed, the temporarily suspended CZ state may be restored after the bonus state ends.
Further, when the bonus combination is won, unlike the normal state, the bonus generation effect is not performed, and the notification that the bonus combination has been won in the game in which the bonus combination is won is executed on the display 8.

(ART state)
The RT type at the time of the first transition to the ART state is basically the low RT state, but in the ART state, it is easy to be promoted to the high RT state by winning the promotion replay role. Since the high RT state is expected to increase the number of medals won, the ART state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state and the CZ state.
The winning probability of the push order replay combination in the ART state is basically a constant probability corresponding to the high RT state.

During the ART state, the initial number of games (for example, 50 games) given at the time of transition to the ART state is subtracted for each game, and the ART state is continued until the number of remaining games is exhausted. In addition, the number of remaining games is added when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the duration of the ART state is extended by that amount.
During the ART state, control information regarding the ART state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and under the control of the sub control board 26, the display 8 displays images of various effects during the ART state. Is done. Further, the number of remaining games in the ART state, the total number of medals acquired in the series of ART states, and the total number of games executed in the ART state are displayed on the display 8.

-Transition process from ART state to normal state (arrow b in FIG. 3)
In the ART state, when the number of remaining games for continuing the ART state is exhausted, the ART state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state.
When the ART state is changed to the normal state, the winning probability state of the CZ state is controlled to be the normal probability state. At this time, each setting in the probability setting device 20 may be made to shift to a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state) with a predetermined probability.
Further, when shifting to a high-probability state (or an ultra-high-probability state) after the end of the ART state, there is a possibility that the restriction control by the above-mentioned limiting means is performed during the high-probability state, but the high-probability state. If limit control is performed during the process, it shifts to the normal probability state.

-Transition process from ART state to bonus state (arrow k in Fig. 3)
In the ART state, a lottery for a bonus combination is performed for each game as in the above-mentioned normal state and CZ state. Therefore, the main control board 25 draws a bonus combination based on the set value in the probability setting device 20 as in the normal state and the CZ state, and when the bonus combination is won, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination on the reel 27 is displayed. The combination "7, 7, 7" can be stopped. At this time, the ART state is temporarily interrupted, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped by the operation of the player, the game state shifts to the bonus state. The ART state once suspended will be restored after the bonus state ends.

Further, when the bonus combination is won during the ART state, a bonus generation effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1 to 3 games) for notifying that the bonus combination is finally won is executed on the display unit 8. Expectations for winning the bonus role of the player are increased.
If the bonus combination is won during the ART state, the number of continuous games in the ART state may be added.

In addition, during the ART state, if a predetermined rare role (for example, upper / lower cherry role, watermelon role, middle cherry role) is won, a lottery is performed to add the number of games that can be continued in the ART state, and the number of games. The addition effect for increasing the expectation for the addition is executed on the display 8. The additional effect is executed, for example, between 1 to 3 games, and the degree of expectation for the additional effect differs depending on the content of the additional effect. In the final game of the additional effect, the result is notified and the number of additional games is notified. To.

(Bonus state)
In the bonus state, a lottery for the role of a bell is performed with a high probability in each game, and the player can obtain a large number of medals. Further, as described above, when the bonus combination in the CZ state is won, the ART state transition lottery is performed, but even when the bonus combination in the normal state is won, the ART state transition lottery is performed with a predetermined probability. May be. However, in the game between the winning of the bonus combination and the occurrence of the bonus state, the ART state transition lottery is not performed. In addition, the transition lottery of the ART state may be performed for each game executed during the bonus state.
Further, control information regarding the bonus state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and under the control of the sub control board 26, images of various effects during the bonus state, information on the number of acquired sheets, etc. are displayed on the display 8. The display is done.

-Transition process from bonus state to normal state (arrow g in Fig. 3)
When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200) in the bonus state, the bonus state ends and the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to the normal state.
Further, at the end of the bonus state, the ending state for a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) is set, and during the ending state, the probability setting device 20 is set by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. The notification means notifies the setting-related information that can suggest the setting value. For example, a predetermined image is displayed by the display 8 and a predetermined sound is output by the speaker 9.

When the bonus state is changed to the normal state, the winning probability state of the CZ state is controlled to be the normal probability state. At this time, each setting in the probability setting device 20 may be made to shift to a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability state) with a predetermined probability.
Further, when shifting to a high-probability state (or an ultra-high-probability state) after the end of the bonus state, there is a possibility that the restriction control by the above-mentioned limiting means is performed during the high-probability state, but the high-probability state If limit control is performed during, it shifts to the normal probability state.

-Transition process from bonus state to ART state (arrow j in FIG. 3)
When the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200) in the bonus state after shifting from the ART state, the bonus state ends and the gaming state shifts from the bonus state to the ART state. In this case, the ART state will resume from the state at the time of interruption. Therefore, the ART state is restarted from the number of remaining games when the ART state is interrupted. In addition, the number of medals won will be the total number of medals won when the ART state and bonus state occur in succession. Therefore, when the ART state is restarted, the number of medals won during the bonus state is added to the number of medals won. Is displayed.

Further, even at the end of the bonus state transitioned from the ART state, the ending period of a predetermined period is set, and during the ending period, the probability setting device 20 is set by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. The notification means notifies the setting-related information that can suggest the setting value. For example, a predetermined image is displayed by the display 8 and a predetermined sound is output by the speaker 9.
As described above, the game state is changed in the slot machine 1.

Next, the operation of the accessory device 18 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operating state of the accessory device 18, and is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine 1 as viewed from the side (left side when viewed from the front). For the sake of explanation, the illustration of members that are not directly related to the operating state of the accessory device 18 is omitted. FIG. 4A shows a non-operating state (first state) of the accessory device 18 (accessory main body 18a), and FIG. 4B shows a drive source controlled by the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26. It shows a state in which the accessory device 18 (accessory main body 18a) is converted into an operating state (second state) by the operation of 18b.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a display 8 as a display means (first display means) is located on the upper side of the reel 27 in the slot machine 1 and at a position recessed rearward of the reel 27. It is arranged with the display surface facing forward. Therefore, as described above, a concave chamber having a front opening surrounded by the wall portion 17b (see FIG. 1) of the upper constituent frame 17 and the display surface of the display 8 is formed on the front side of the display 8. In the concave chamber, a space portion 17c is formed in which the front-rear width (depth) is substantially the same as the front-rear width of the reel 27, and the left-right width and the vertical width are set to be larger than those of the accessory main body 18a. In FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper constituent frame 17 (wall portion 17b) forming the space portion 17c is not shown, and the relationship between the space portion 17c and the accessory device 18 is made easy to understand.

The display 8 is arranged so that the display surface is behind the rear end portion of the reel 27, but is arranged at a rear position such that a space portion 17c capable of converting the accessory main body 18a can be formed. If it is provided, it may be arranged at a position rearward from the front end portion of the reel 27 and forward from the rear end portion of the reel 27.

The accessory device 18 is attached to the back surface side of the upper constituent frame 17 so as to be located above the space portion 17c. Further, a storage portion (not shown) for accommodating the accessory device 18 is formed on the wall portion 17b on the upper surface of the upper configuration frame 17.
Further, the accessory device 18 is provided with an accessory main body 18a, a drive source 18b, and a connecting portion 18c, and a rotating shaft 18d whose rotation center is set in the left-right direction is formed at one end of the connecting portion 18c. The other end is provided with a accessory main body 18a. Then, the accessory main body 18a is configured to be rotatable around the rotation shaft 18d. That is, the accessory main body 18a as a movable member is provided on the upper side of the plurality of reels.

A front panel 10 is arranged in front of the reel 27, and the design on the reel 27 can be visually recognized through the display window 6 formed on the front panel 10.
Further, above the front panel 10, a front bulging cover member 30 that bulges forward from the front panel 10 and has translucency is disposed. The cover member 30 is arranged in a state of being attached to the upper constituent frame 17 at a position in front of the space portion 17c, and the display of the display 8 and the accessory device 18 can be visually recognized through the cover member 30. There is.
The bulging range of the cover member 30 is preferably at least bulging forward of the reel 27, and even if the cover member 30 bulges to the front of various members arranged above the slot machine 1. good.

In the accessory device 18 in the normal state (non-operating state, first state) in which the drive source 18b is not operating, the accessory body 18a is located behind the rotation shaft 18d as shown in FIG. 4A. As described above, the connecting portion 18c is maintained in a substantially horizontal state. In this state, the entire accessory device 18 is hidden behind the upper constituent frame 17 so that it cannot be visually recognized from the front of the slot machine 1.

On the other hand, in the operating state (second state) in which the operation of the drive source 18b of the accessory device 18 is completed, the accessory body 18a is located substantially directly below the rotation shaft 18d as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The connection portion 18c is converted to a substantially vertical state. At this time, the front end portion of the accessory main body 18a is located close to the cover member 30 and in front of the position m of the front end portion of the reel 27.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted from the non-operating state to the operating state, the conversion is performed by the rotational operation around the rotation shaft 18d, so that the accessory main body 18a moves from the upper side to the lower side and from the rear. The conversion operation is performed in an arc shape that moves forward. Further, in the conversion range of the accessory main body 18a in the front-rear direction, the end portion farthest from the rotation center of the accessory main body 18a moves from the rear side of the rear end portion of the reel 27 to the front side of the front end portion of the reel 27. It is in the range to be done.

That is, the accessory main body 18a (movable member) is in a non-operating state (first state) in which the front-rear position of the predetermined portion of the accessory main body 18a is set to be rearward from the front end portion of the reel 27. The state can be converted to an operating state (second state) set so that the front-rear position of the predetermined portion of the object main body 18a is on the front side of the front end portion of the reel 27. The object body 18a invades from above the space portion 17c, and the state conversion is performed in the space portion 17c in front of the display unit 8.

The state conversion of the accessory device 18 (accessory main body 18a) is executed by the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as control means operating the drive source 18b, and the lottery result of the lottery means provided in the control means. Is converted from the non-operating state (first state) to the operating state (second state) based on the result of the predetermined lottery. For example, in the ART precursor effect when the lottery result is won in the ART state, the accessory main body 18a moves forward to perform the effect operation when notifying the occurrence of the ART state in the final game.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state, the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as the first display control means perform an effect display according to the state change on the display 8. For example, an effect display is performed in which an image display of outer space is changed to an image imagining an explosion. Further, the light emission of the accessory main body 18a and the output of the ornamental sound from the speaker 9 are also performed in the same manner, and for example, the occurrence of the ART state is decoratively notified.

In this way, since the effect operation is performed by changing the state of the accessory body 18a, it is possible to produce a highly interesting effect. Further, when the accessory body 18a is converted from the non-operating state to the operating state, the hidden accessory body 18a appears from the front of the slot machine 1 and moves from the back side of the reel 27 to the vicinity of the player. Therefore, it is possible to produce an extremely powerful production and improve the interest. Further, since the conversion operation of the accessory body 18a is performed in front of the display 8, the conversion state can be visually recognized by the player together with the image on the display 8, and the effect of the effect can be further enhanced. It becomes.

When the accessory main body 18a is in the non-operating state, the end portion farthest from the rotation center of the accessory main body 18a is set to be rearward from the rearmost end (rear end portion) of the reel 27. Other than that, as long as the accessory main body 18a can appear from the rear side of the space portion 17c, for example, the end portion of the accessory main body 18a is behind the center of the reel 27 and is in front of the rear end portion of the reel. It may be set to the position of.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is in the operating state, the entire accessory main body 18a may be converted to a position in front of the reel 27.
Further, when the accessory main body 18a is in the operating state, the position of the predetermined portion (all or a part) of the accessory main body 18a may be in the space portion 17c or in front of the space portion 17c. It may be a position that jumps out to.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a modified example in which the slot machine 1 is provided with the sub-display 31 exemplified as the second display means in addition to the display 8.
The sub-display 31 is an upper side of the slot machine 1, is arranged on the side side (right side when viewed from the front) of the display 8, and is composed of a liquid crystal display device having a smaller display area than the display 8. .. Further, the sub-display 31 is arranged so that the arrangement position in the front-rear direction is on the front side of the display 8. The configuration and control other than the provision of the sub-display 31 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment.

FIG. 5A shows a non-operating state of the accessory main body 18a in the slot machine 1 provided with the sub-display 31 as described above. When the accessory body 18a is in the non-operating state, the entire accessory body 18a is maintained at a position above the sub-display 31 and its front-rear position is behind the rear end of the sub-display 31. Will be done.

FIG. 5B shows the operating state of the accessory main body 18a.
When the accessory body 18a is converted to the operating state, the accessory body 18a is converted from the rear to the front position of the sub-display 31. At this time, the entire accessory main body 18a is in front of the front end portion of the sub-display 31. Also. The sub-display 31 displays an effect image corresponding to the state conversion of the accessory main body 18a under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub-control board 26 as the second display control means.

Therefore, along with the display of the effect image on the sub-display 31, the accessory main body 18a is converted from the rear to the front of the sub-display 31 in the front-rear direction of the accessory main body 18a with reference to the sub-display 31. It is possible to show the movement of the player to the player, and it is possible to perform a more three-dimensional effect.
When the accessory main body 18a is in the non-operating state, the accessory main body 18a may be entirely or only a part thereof behind the rear end portion of the sub-display 31. Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the operating state, the entire accessory main body 18a and a part thereof may be moved forward of the front end portion of the sub-display 31.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the conversion time from the non-operating state to the operating state of the accessory main body 18a is determined by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, and other than during the above-mentioned ART precursor effect. For example, it is preferable to convert at the timing of notifying the result of success or failure in the CZ precursor effect and the bonus generation effect. Further, if the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state together with the display of a predetermined effect image on the display 8 after the end of the game for notifying the result of success or failure, the notification with a higher effect can be performed, and the player feels the achievement. Can be further enhanced.

In addition, the conversion time of the accessory main body 18a to the operating state may be other than the above, and when the additional game number is won during the ART state, or when a predetermined rare role (for example, the middle cherry role) is won. , Etc. It may be converted when raising the expectation of the player. Further, regarding the conversion timing in the game, not only after the end of the game, but also immediately after the start of the game in which the bonus role or the predetermined rare role (middle-stage cherry role) is won, the character body 18a may be converted into the operating state. ..

Further, when converting the accessory body 18a to the operating state, a predetermined initial motion may be performed. For example, at the start of the game for converting the accessory body 18a to the operating state, a slightly small angle (for example, for example) may be performed. Within the range of 10 degrees), a conversion operation such as reciprocating the accessory main body 18a a predetermined number of times may be performed, and the conversion may be performed up to the maximum angle (for example, 90 degrees) after the game is completed.
Further, after the end of the game for notifying the result of success or failure, an operation image prompting the operation of the effect button 2c is once displayed on the display 8, and the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state based on the operation of the effect button 2c by the player. You may try to do it.

Further, the operation mode when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the operating state may be other than the rotational operation. For example, a rail extending in the front-rear direction is provided on the upper surface of the space portion 17c so that the accessory main body 18a can move back and forth under the rail. By providing the accessory main body 18a, the accessory main body 18a may be configured to be capable of conversion operation in the front-rear direction.
Further, the conversion speed (movement speed) at the time of converting the accessory main body 18a may be appropriately determined according to the progress state of the game and the lottery result by the lottery means. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 below, the accessory main body 18a may be converted according to the rotation speed of the reel 27.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which the rotation mode of the middle reel 27b and the conversion mode of the accessory main body 18a are synchronized under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26.
In FIG. 6A, the reel 27 is temporarily interrupted at the start of the game (for example, interrupted at the start of the game) as an effect when the winning of the ART state is determined by the main control board 25. A so-called freeze effect in which a specific symbol 32 (for example, a "7" symbol) is stopped and displayed in the display window 6 to notify the occurrence of an ART state by the rotation of the reel 27, while the slow rotation is performed regardless of the game. Shows the inside state. The slow rotation is a rotation mode in which the rotation speed of the reel 27 is slower than that of the normal rotation, and the symbol on the reel 27 can be recognized even during rotation.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the slow-rotating middle reel 27b and the accessory main body 18a are synchronized with each other, the symbol 32 of the middle reel 27b rotates and moves from the rear to the front of the middle reel 27b. The conversion operation is performed by moving the accessory main body 18a from the rear to the front so that the position n of the symbol 32 on the middle reel 27b and the front-rear position are substantially the same. That is, the accessory main body 18a is converted and controlled from the non-operating state (first state) to the operating state (second state) according to the rotation of the middle reel 27b (predetermined reel). Such control is executed by the sub-control board 26 performing conversion control of the accessory device 18 based on the control information from the main control board 25 that manages the rotation information of the reel 27.

When the symbol 32 of the middle reel 27b moves from the rear to the front and finally stops and displays in the display window 6, as shown in FIG. 6B, a predetermined portion (front end portion) of the accessory main body 18a is displayed. ) Moves to a position in front of the front end of the reel 27, and the accessory main body 18a is converted so that the position is substantially the same as the symbol 32 on the middle reel 27b. At this point, the light emission of the accessory main body 18a, the decorative display on the display 8, and the output of the decorative sound from the speaker 9 are performed, and the occurrence of the ART state is notified of the decoration. After that, the freeze effect ends when the once interrupted game is restarted.

In this way, by synchronizing the rotation mode of the middle reel 27b with the conversion mode of the accessory body 18a, it becomes possible to more effectively produce an effect in which the rotation of the reel 27 and the operation of the accessory device 18 are associated with each other. Can be improved. In particular, since the accessory main body 18a moves from the rear to the front of the reel 27, the movement of the reel 27 can be handled in a wide range, and a more dynamic effect can be achieved.

The control for synchronizing the conversion mode of the accessory main body 18a and the rotation mode of the reel 27 may be performed other than the case of notifying the occurrence of the ART state, and the case of notifying the occurrence of the CZ state or the bonus state. You may go to.

Further, the control for synchronizing the conversion mode of the accessory body 18a with the rotation mode of the reel 27 is not limited to the so-called freeze effect, and the bonus body 18a is controlled according to the rotation of the reel 27 during a normal game. The conversion operation may be performed, for example, after the "7" symbol is stopped and displayed on each of the left reel 27a and the right reel 27c, and the so-called tempai state is reached. In this case, when the symbol 32 (“7” symbol) is also stopped and displayed on the middle reel 27b by the player's stop operation, the accessory is matched with the movement of the symbol 32 (“7” symbol) on the middle reel 27b. Convert the main body 18a. By doing so, it is possible to effectively produce the stop of the symbol corresponding to the bonus role, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Further, since the conversion of the accessory main body 18a is performed as quickly as the normal rotation of the reel 27, it is possible to surprise the player.

Next, when controlling to synchronize the conversion mode of the accessory main body 18a and the rotation mode of the reel 27 described with reference to FIG. 6, the side display 33 is arranged on the side of the display 8 (right side when viewed from the front). An example of the provided modification will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The display of the effect image on the side display 33 of FIG. 7 is controlled by the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26.

The side display 33 shown in FIG. 7 is attached to the slot machine 1 differently from the sub-display 31 described in FIG. 5 described above. That is, the sub-display 31 is arranged with its display surface facing directly in front of the slot machine 1, whereas the side display 33 has its display surface slightly toward the left side of the front view. It is arranged in an inclined state (toward the space portion 17c side).
The tilt angle may be any angle as long as the display content of the side display 33 can be sufficiently visually recognized from the front of the slot machine 1, but it should straddle the front-rear width corresponding to the movement width of the accessory main body 18a. An inclination angle is preferable so that the display surface faces the display surface. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the side display 33 is arranged in place of the wall portion 17b on the right side of the upper configuration frame 17 forming the space portion 17c in front of the display 8.

FIG. 7A shows a diagram in the middle of conversion when the accessory main body 18a is converted by the same conversion mode as in the case described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the accessory main body 18a corresponds to the symbol 32 on the middle reel 27b and the accessory main body 18a moves from the rear to the front, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 The shadow image 34 corresponding to the accessory main body 18a is displayed on the side display 33 by the control of. Then, the shadow image 34 is also displayed so as to change its shape and position according to the movement of the accessory main body 18a. That is, a light emitting source exists on the right side of the accessory main body 18a, and the light causes the shadow of the accessory main body 18a to be projected on the side display 33 to move.
Further, in addition to the shadow image 34, the side display 33 also displays, for example, a decorative image 35 imitating a meteor shower, and the decorative image 35 is also moved and displayed in a direction corresponding to the movement of the accessory main body 18a.

FIG. 7B shows a state in which the accessory main body 18a has moved to the foremost position after the conversion operation of the accessory main body 18a is completed. At this time, the shadow image 34 also moves to the side of the side display 33 and is displayed in an upright state corresponding to the state of the accessory main body 18a. Further, at this time, the moving display of the decorative image 35 is continuously displayed.

As described above, in the modified example shown in FIG. 7, the accessory main body is provided by the side display 33 arranged so that the display surface of the accessory main body 18a faces the space portion 17c corresponding to the movement range of the accessory main body 18a. Since the effect image corresponding to the conversion of 18a is displayed, it is possible to perform a more realistic effect on the accessory main body 18a moving in the front-rear direction of the slot machine 1, and it is possible to further enhance the effect. be.
Although not shown, when the shadow image 34 is displayed on the side display 33, the display 8 also imagines, for example, outer space as an effect image for producing the conversion of the accessory main body 18a. An image like this is displayed.

Next, FIG. 8 shows a modified example in which the panel display 36 as the third display means is arranged at the position of the display window 6 formed on the front panel 10 of the slot machine 1 in the above-described embodiment. ing.
Since the panel display 36 is formed on the front panel 10, it is arranged on the front surface of the reel 27, so that the panel display 36 is arranged at a position in front of the display 8 with the reel 27 interposed therebetween. Therefore, the conversion operation in the front-rear direction of the accessory main body 18a is performed between the display 8 and the panel display 36.

Under normal conditions, the panel display 36 has translucency so that the design on the rear reel 27 can be visually recognized, but the end portion of the light guide plate (not shown) constituting the panel display 36 is visible. Of these, by injecting light from a specific end, the light is reflected and guided by the reflection groove formed in the light guide plate, and as predetermined information, for example, a decorative image such as a character's face can be visually recognized. It is composed of well-known equipment that emerges.

FIG. 8 shows a diagram showing a case where the slot machine 1 provided with the panel display 36 is controlled to synchronize the conversion mode of the accessory main body 18a described with reference to FIG. 6 and the rotation mode of the reel 27. There is. The display control of the panel display 36 is performed by the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the third display control means.
First, as shown in FIG. 8A, immediately before the rotation of the reel 27 starts the slow rotation, and immediately before the accessory main body 18a starts the conversion to the operating state, the accessory main body 18a has the symbol 32. It is a position n where the positions in the front-rear direction are the same. At this time, the accessory main body 18a is hidden behind the upper constituent frame 17 so that it cannot be visually recognized from the front of the slot machine 1. Further, the display 8 displays, for example, an initial effect image in which a meteor shower flows from the rear to the front as a decorative image 37, which raises expectations for the appearance of the accessory main body 18a. There is.
Further, the panel display 36 maintains a translucent state so that the design of the rear reel 27 can be visually recognized.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, during the conversion of the accessory body 18a, the connecting portion 18c is slightly tilted so that the accessory body 18a moves to the position n corresponding to the front-back position of the symbol 32. Is converted to. At this time, the accessory main body 18a appears from the upper configuration frame 17 and can be visually recognized from the front of the slot machine 1. However, at this time, the accessory main body 18a is still in the rear position, and the accessory main body 18a is not in a posture facing the front. Further, on the display 8, the decorative image 37 is converted into an intermediate effect image in which the flow of stars is faster than that of the initial effect image and displayed.
Further, the panel display 36 maintains a translucent state so that the symbol 32 on the reel 27 during the rear slow rotation can be visually recognized.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the conversion of the accessory main body 18a is completed, the symbol 32 is stopped and displayed in the display window 6, and the front-rear position n thereof is the front end portion of the reel 27. The position is the same as m, and the front-rear position of the accessory main body 18a also stops moving at the same position as the position n (m). At this time, the accessory main body 18a is completely exposed from the upper constituent frame 17, and the accessory main body 18a is in a posture facing the front, and the internal light emitting source is emitted. Further, the display 8 displays a predetermined effect image indicating that the accessory main body 18a has appeared.

Further, the panel display 36 is converted from a state having translucency to a state in which the display stands out, and for example, an effect image 38 that resembles an explosion is displayed, so that the accessory main body 18a appears. Is displayed to produce. Further, for example, an explosion sound is output as a sound for producing the appearance of the accessory main body 18a from the speaker 9.

Therefore, when the usable object main body 18a is in the non-operating state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the display control means (first display control means) are the display 8 as the display means (first display means). After the decorative image 37 is displayed as a predetermined effect display and the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the third display control means are used as the third display means. The effect image 38 is displayed on the panel display 36 of the above as a predetermined effect display.

Since the panel display 36 is arranged in front of the reel 27 in this way, the display 8 and the panel display 36 are arranged in front of and behind the reel 27, which gives a more three-dimensional effect. Directed display is possible. Further, since the space portion 17c in which the accessory main body 18a operates is formed between the front and rear of the display 8 and the panel display 36, it is possible to perform an effect using the depth of the slot machine 1 and to perform a three-dimensional effect more efficiently. It is possible to produce various effects.
Further, since the display 8 is used to display the effect at the beginning of the conversion of the character body 18a and the panel display 36 is used to display the effect after the conversion, the conversion operation of the character body 18a in the front-rear direction becomes more remarkable. It becomes possible to improve the interest of the game by the player's expectation.

When the accessory body 18a is converted to the operating state, if the predetermined portion of the accessory body 18a is set to be in front of the front end portion of the reel 27, the accessory body 18a will be closer to the panel display 36. It may be rearward, or all or part of the accessory body 18a may be in front of the panel display 36.
Further, the conversion timing and conversion speed of the accessory main body 18a may be other than those described above, and can be appropriately changed as described in FIG.
As described above, the accessory device 18 is operated.

Next, the stage displayed on the display 8 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal state, the lottery of the CZ state as a privilege is performed, but the winning probability (difficulty level) of the CZ state is controlled by the main control board 25 in a plurality of stages. ing. That is, the winning probability state of the CZ state is set with a probability of 5% when the upper and lower cherry combinations are won and a probability of 30% when the middle cherry combination is won, respectively, in the normal probability state which is the lowest probability stage. There is.

Further, in the high probability state, which is a higher probability stage than the normal probability state, the probability of 30% when the upper and lower cherry combinations are won and the probability of 50% when the middle cherry combination is won are set respectively. Further, in the ultra-high probability state, which is a higher probability stage than the high probability state, the probability of 50% when the upper and lower cherry combinations are won and the probability of 100% when the middle cherry combination is won are set respectively.
That is, the main control board 25 includes a lottery control means capable of controlling the winning probability of the privilege in the lottery means in a plurality of probability stages having different probabilities.

Under the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, the display 8 performs an effect according to the lottery of the lottery means in the normal state. These effects are performed, for example, by displaying a predetermined background image, a character image appearing on the background image, or the like, and by switching between the background image and the character image in various ways, the progress state of the game can be changed. It is designed to have. That is, the player's expectation is changed by switching the stage composed of the background image or the character image.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of stages (stages A to D) having different background images or appearing character images are set, and the transition from one stage to another is performed by satisfying a predetermined condition. By controlling the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the lottery control means, the stage shift (switching) is performed according to the winning probability state of the CZ state. Further, since the stage transition displayed on the display 8 is performed by a transition lottery with a predetermined probability according to the winning probability state of the CZ state, the winning probability state of the CZ state cannot be reliably recognized, but the game. It is done to the extent that it suggests to the person.
It should be noted that the stages A to D may be other than different background images or appearance character images, as long as they can be recognized by the player, for example, different items to be displayed, different brightness of the image, and the like. Either may be used.

FIG. 9A is a chart showing the transition rate to each stage during the stay in stage A, which is exemplified as the first stage. When the power is turned on to the slot machine 1, the stage A is always shifted. In addition, the transition to another stage is drawn when the lottery result of the lottery means is won by either the replay role or the bell role, or when the lottery result is lost.

First, as shown in FIG. 9A, while staying in stage A and the winning probability state of the CZ state is the normal probability state, the transition to stage B is 5% and the transition to stage C is 2%. , The transition to stage D is 0%, and the transition to stage A is 93% (no transition).
In addition, while staying in stage A and the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage B is 7%, the transition to stage C is 10%, and the transition to stage D is 0%. The transition to stage A is determined with a probability of 83%.
In addition, while staying in stage A and the winning probability state of the CZ state is an ultra-high probability state, the transition to stage B is 8%, the transition to stage C is 10%, and the transition to stage D is 5%. , The transition to stage A is determined with a probability of 77%.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, while staying in stage B exemplified as the first stage and the winning probability state of the CZ state is the normal probability state, the transition to stage A is 5%, and the stage The transition to C is 2%, the transition to stage D is 0%, and the transition to stage B is 93% (no transition).
In addition, while staying in stage B and the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage A is 3%, the transition to stage C is 10%, and the transition to stage D is 0%. The transition to stage B is determined with a probability of 87%.
In addition, while staying in stage B and the winning probability state of the CZ state is an ultra-high probability state, the transition to stage A is 2%, the transition to stage C is 10%, and the transition to stage D is 5%. , The transition to stage B is determined with a probability of 77%.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), while staying in the stage C exemplified as the second stage and the winning probability state of the CZ state is the normal probability state, the transition to the stage A is 10%, and the stage. The transition to B is 0%, the transition to stage D is 0%, and the transition to stage C is 90% (no transition).
In addition, while staying in stage C and the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage A is 5%, the transition to stage B is 5%, and the transition to stage D is 0%. The transition to stage C is determined with a probability of 90%.
In addition, while staying in stage C and the winning probability state of the CZ state is an ultra-high probability state, the transition to stage A is 3%, the transition to stage B is 3%, and the transition to stage D is 5%. , The transition to stage C is determined with a probability of 89%.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the player is staying in the stage D exemplified as the second stage and the winning probability state of the CZ state is the normal probability state, the transition to the stage A is 0% and the stage. The transition to B is 0%, the transition to stage C is 60%, and the transition to stage D is 40% (no transition).
In addition, while staying in stage D and the winning probability state of the CZ state is high, the transition to stage A is 0%, the transition to stage B is 0%, and the transition to stage C is 30%. The transition to stage D is determined with a probability of 70%.
In addition, while staying in stage D and the winning probability state of the CZ state is an ultra-high probability state, the transition to stage A is 0%, the transition to stage B is 0%, and the transition to stage C is 2%. , The transition to stage D is determined with a probability of 98%, respectively.

Since the stage is switched with each transition probability as described above, it is easy to stay in stage A and stage B when the winning probability state of the CZ state is the normal probability state, and when the winning probability state is the high probability state, the stage is set. It becomes easy to move to C. Further, in the case of a high probability state, although it is a little, it is easier to move to the stage B than the stage A.

Further, since the game does not shift to the stage D during the normal probability state and the high probability state, the ultra-high probability state is determined at the time of shifting to the stage D (at least the game in which the transition has occurred). In addition, while staying in stage D in an ultra-high probability state, it does not move to stage A and stage B, and even if it shifts to another probability state while staying in stage D, it directly goes to stage A and stage B. It is designed to move to another stage after passing through the transition to stage C without shifting to.
In addition, since the stage C does not move to the stage B during the high probability state, the stay in the normal probability state is denied even if the stage is downgraded from the stage C to the stage B. Become.

Therefore, when the stage A and the stage B are displayed on the display 8, it is suggested that the winning probability state of the CZ state is the normal probability state, and when the stage C is displayed, the probability is high. It is a suggestion that it is a state, and when stage D is displayed, it is a suggestion that it is an ultra-high probability state.
That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the display control means capable of executing the display control of the display means (display 8) have a predetermined display mode, and the lottery control means (for example, the main control board 25). The display 8 is provided with a stage control means capable of controlling to display a plurality of stages capable of suggesting which of the plurality of probability stages the probability stage controlled by the above is.

Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage control means have a first stage (for example, stage A) that can suggest that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage (normal probability state), and a first stage. It is possible to display the second stage (stage C or stage D) that can suggest a probability stage (high probability state or ultra-high probability state) that has a higher probability of winning than the probability stage that can be suggested by the stage on the display means. Become.

The transition of each stage is basically controlled by the probability shown in FIG. 9, but as will be described later, each transition probability includes the progress state of the game, the transition state of the stage, the lottery result of the lottery means, and the like. The transition control is also performed so as to change for a predetermined period.

Next, it is shown how each stage A to D shifts according to the winning probability state of the CZ state by the control of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 while the game of the slot machine 1 is in progress. 10 to 13 will be illustrated and described.
When shifting the stage, the stage is switched (stage up as the first switching, or second) at the timing determined by the control of the stage switching control means provided on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. Stage down as a switch) is performed.

FIG. 10A shows a stage transition state when the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the normal probability state to the high probability state.
As shown in FIG. 10A, if the watermelon role is won and the probability state transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t1 while the game is in progress in the normal probability state, at the end of the game. , The winning probability state of the CZ state shifts to the high probability state. At this point, he is staying at stage A.
If the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game indicated by timing t2 during the subsequent game progress, the stage shifts from stage A to stage C (stage up, first switching). When the game starts, the transition to stage C is performed.

Further, when the stage shifts from the stage A to the stage C having a high expectation for the winning probability state of the CZ state (stage up, first switching), the predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) is reached from that point. While the game is running, the first specific lottery period (specific period) is set in which the stage transition lottery probability is changed to a value different from the normal value, and the transition to the stage with low expectations (stage down, second). Lottery control is performed so that it is difficult to perform (switching).
For example, normally, the stage is down with a probability of 5%, but during the first specific lottery period, the stage is down with a probability of 2%.

In this way, even if the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts to the high probability state, the stage transition (stage up, first switching) is not performed immediately, so the stage is a stage with low expectations. However, since there is a possibility that the winning probability state of the CZ state is a high probability state, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

Further, when the stage is switched (shifted) to a stage with higher expectation by the stage switching control means provided in the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, the stage is switched at the start of the game, so that the game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectations of the player.
Further, in the stage switching control means, when the display 8 displays a stage with high expectation (second stage), the stage down (second stage) is performed from the time when the stage is up as a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the control to lower the execution probability of (switching) is executed until the first specific lottery period elapses, it is possible to prevent the stage from going down immediately even though the stage is up, and the expectation of the player is lowered. It is possible to prevent it from happening.

In addition, although FIG. 10A shows an example of the transition from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the same stage transition lottery is performed even when the transition from the high probability state to the ultra-high probability state is performed. When shifting to stage D, the stage is raised at the start of the game, and the first specific lottery period is set from that point.
Further, in FIG. 10A, the game progresses from the stay in stage A, but in the game progress from the stay in stage B, the stage up is performed at the start of the game as in stage A.

Further, during the first specific lottery period, the stage down may be completely invalidated. Further, only the stage down lottery may be invalidated and the stage up may be enabled, or the stage transition lottery itself may be invalidated.
Further, in the present embodiment, the stage-up is performed at the start of the game, but it does not have to be at the start of the game as long as the player can be notified of the stage-up at an early stage. For example, when the rotation of the reel 27 starts, when the stop operation of the stop button 5 becomes effective, when the stop operation is first performed among the stop buttons 5, and so on, before the game ends. Anything may be used. That is, the first switching by the stage switching control means may be executed before the result of the game is derived.

FIG. 10B shows a stage transition state in which the winning probability state of the CZ state maintains the high probability state. At the start of the game in FIG. 10B, the first specific lottery period described in FIG. 10A has already ended.
As shown in FIG. 10B, when the game is in progress in the high probability state and the watermelon role is won and the transition to the ultra high probability state is not performed at the start of the game shown at the timing t1, the probability is high. The high probability state is maintained as it is. Although the stage at this time is staying in the stage C, the second specific lottery period is set as a specific period from the timing t1 for a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games), and the specific period described in FIG. 10A is described. Similar to the control during the period, the transition control in which the stage down (transition to stage A or stage B) is difficult to be performed is performed.
Therefore, while the game is in progress after that, for example, at timing t2, a specific lottery for a stage where the stage down is difficult to be performed is performed.

In this way, if the watermelon role, which is the trigger for the transition to the winning probability state, is won again while the probability state is already high, the second specific lottery period is set. That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means are changed to the probability stage (high probability state) in which the winning probability of the privilege (ART state) is high by the main control board 25 as the lottery control means. Based on the establishment of the condition (winning of the watermelon role), the second specific lottery period is set as a predetermined period in which the execution probability of the second switching (stage down) is lowered.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stage from going down immediately even though the watermelon role is won again during the high probability state, and it is possible to prevent the player from increasing dissatisfaction and decreasing expectations.
If the watermelon role is won again while staying in stage A (or stage B) in a high probability state, the probability of stage up may be higher than usual. In this case, You may force the stage up in the game or the next game.

FIG. 11A shows a stage transition state when the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the high probability state to the normal probability state.
As shown in FIG. 11A, if the replay combination is won and the probability state transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t1 while the game is in progress in the high probability state, at the end of the game. , The winning probability state of the CZ state shifts to the normal probability state. At this point, the stage is staying at stage C.
If the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game indicated by timing t2 during the subsequent game progress, the stage shifts from stage C to stage A (stage down, second switching). When the game ends, the transition to stage A is performed at timing t3.

In this way, even if the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the high probability state to the normal probability state, the stage transition (stage down, second switching) is not performed immediately, so that the winning probability state of the CZ state is not performed immediately. However, even if the player shifts to the normal probability state, the stage is not immediately downgraded, and it is possible to maintain the player's expectation to some extent. Further, when the stage is moved to a stage with a low expectation, the stage is moved at the end of the game, so that the player's expectation can be maintained for the game, and the player can be assumed to be the player in the game. If is about to end the game, after confirming the stage down, the player can end the game without leaving any dissatisfaction.

In the present embodiment, the end time of the game when the stage is down is the time when the player releases the finger or the like from the stop button 5 of the stop buttons 5 where the player last performed the stop operation, or the medal in the game. When the payout is made, any time may be used as long as the payout of the medal is completed, or after the result on the equal reel 27 is derived. Further, it may be after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the finger or the like is released from the stop button 5 or the time when the payout of medals is completed. That is, the second switching by the stage switching control means may be executed after the result of the game is derived.

FIG. 11B shows a stage transition state when the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state.
As shown in FIG. 11B, if the replay combination is won and the probability state transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at the timing t1 while the game is in progress in the ultra-high probability state, the time when the game ends. Then, the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts to the normal probability state. At this point, the stage is staying at stage D.

During the subsequent game progress, if the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t2, the stage is down. In this case, as described in FIG. 9D, the stage A and the stage A and the stage are down. Since the transition probability to stage B is 0%, the transition from stage D to stage C will be performed. At this time, the transition to stage C is performed at the timing t3, which is the end point of the game.
Further, during the subsequent game progress, if the stage transition lottery is won at the start of the game shown at timing t4, the stage shifts from stage C to stage A, but at this time, at the end of the game. At a certain timing t5, the transition to stage A is performed.

In this way, even when the winning probability state of the CZ state shifts from the ultra-high probability state to the normal probability state and the stage is down from the stage D, the transition from the stage D to the stage A with a low expectation is performed. However, since the stage down is performed step by step via the stage C having a high degree of expectation, it is possible to prevent the player's expectation from dropping sharply.

It should be noted that the transition lottery probability of the stage may be set to a probability different from the normal while performing the stage control for performing the stage down stepwise via the stage C described above, for example, from the stage C to the stage. The probability of transition to A may be changed from the usual 10% probability to a 20% probability.
Further, normally, the transition from the stage C to the stage B is performed only in the high probability state or the ultra-high probability state, but the transition from the stage C to the stage B may be possible during the stage control.

FIG. 12A shows the stage transition state when the winning probability state of the CZ state is continuously won in the stage transition lottery while the high probability state is maintained.
As shown in FIG. 12A, when the game is in progress at stage D in a high probability state and the stage transition lottery is won (winning the stage down) at the start of the game shown at timing t1, the timing t2 is reached. At the end of the indicated game, the transition from stage C to stage A is performed.
Then, at the start of the next game indicated by timing t3, if the stage transition lottery is won again (the stage up is won), the transition from stage A to stage C is performed again at the start of the game.

As described above, the stage switching control means enables the first switching to be executed in the game executed after the game in which the second switching is performed, so that immediately after the stage is down in the continuous game. The stage up will be done, but in this case, the stage down will be done at the end of the game, and the stage up will be done immediately at the start of the next game, so the previous game will end. After that, it will return to the stage with high expectations again in a short period of time, and it will be possible to prevent the player's disappointment and raise expectations.

On the other hand, in a continuous game, if the stage is down immediately after the stage is up, the stage up will be done at the start of the game and the stage down will be done at the end of the next game. At least when starting the next game, the game can be executed with the stage with high expectations, and it is possible to raise the expectations of the player as much as possible.

The main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means set the first specific lottery period as a specific period when the stage is up, but even when the stage is down, the first specific lottery period is set. A specific period may be provided so as to increase the transition probability of the next stage up for a predetermined period (for example, for 10 games). For example, in the high probability state, the transition from stage A to stage C has a 10% probability, but during a specific period, the transition to stage C has a 15% probability. Then, the control may be performed so as to immediately raise the expectation of the player who is discouraged by the stage down.
Further, during a specific period, a predetermined image in the stage at that time may be changed to notify that the transition probability of the stage up is high.

FIG. 12B shows the stage transition state when the winning probability state of the CZ state is continuously won in the stage transition lottery while the high probability state is maintained. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, when the middle cherry role is won, the bonus role is drawn together with the lottery in the CZ state. For example, when the middle cherry role is won, there is a 10% chance of winning the bonus role regardless of the winning probability state of the CZ state. Then, the bonus generation effect (or the bonus generation effect) can be displayed on the display 8 when the middle cherry role is won. In the example shown in FIG. 12 (b), the effect of generating a bonus is displayed.

That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the display control means can derive the result of whether or not a specific game state (bonus state) advantageous to the player is generated (bonus generation effect, bonus). It is provided with an effect control means capable of controlling the display of the display means (the effect of generating a ghost) on the display unit 8.

As shown in FIG. 12B, if the middle-stage cherry role is won at the start of the game shown at timing t1 while the game is in progress at stage A in a high-probability state, a bonus gadget generation effect (continuous) is generated from the game. The production) is performed on the display device 8 for 3 games.
Then, the bonus generation effect continues until the end of the third game, and the non-winning of the bonus combination is notified between the end of the game and the start of the next game. Further, the stage transition lottery is performed at the time indicated at the timing t2 when the fourth game is started, and the transition lottery at this time is performed with a probability different from the usual one. For example, in the transition lottery in the high probability state, the stage up (transition to stage C) is usually performed with a probability of 10%, but in the game immediately after the production of the occurrence of the ghost, the probability is higher than usual (for example, 20%). The stage will be up at.
As a result of the stage transition lottery being performed with a higher probability than usual, if the stage transition lottery is won, the stage shifts from stage A to stage C at timing t2.

As described above, when the rare role (middle-stage cherry role), which is the trigger for the transition to the CZ state, is won, the precursor game is executed as a delay period until the success or failure of the CZ state is notified, but at the timing t2. By stage-up, the precursory game will be played on a stage with high expectations.
Also, if the bonus role is won at the time of winning the middle cherry role at timing t1, the continuous production will be a bonus generation production, so after the continuous production, it will be in the transition standby state of the bonus state, so the stage transition No lottery will be held.

In this way, the probability of stage-up is increased after the continuous production is completed. That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means perform the first switching (stage up) in the game executed after the game in which the specific effect (bonus gas generation generation effect) is performed. Make it feasible.

Therefore, even if it is notified that the bonus role will not be won in the continuous production, the expectation for the acquisition of the next privilege is increased, so that the player's disappointment due to the result of the continuous production can be prevented. ..
In addition, after winning the rare role, which is the trigger for the transition to the CZ state, the stage will be raised during the precursory game before the precursory effect of the CZ state (or the precursory effect of Gase) occurs, which gives the player a sense of expectation. It will be possible to increase it step by step.

In addition, when the rare role that is the transition opportunity of the CZ state is won during the high probability state, the probability of stage up is increased, but the probability of stage up after the continuous production by winning the rare role in the normal probability state. May be increased.
Further, the above-mentioned control of changing the probability of stage-up after continuous production may be performed when another rare role (middle-stage cherry role) is used as a winning opportunity for the CZ state and the bonus state. For example, the middle-tier cherry role is set as the winning opportunity only in the bonus state, while the upper and lower-tier cherry roles are set as the winning trigger only in the CZ state, increasing the probability of stage-up after the winning effect of the middle-tier cherry role. You may do so. By doing so, the stage can be increased as compensation for not winning the bonus combination, and the winning probability state of the accurate CZ state can be notified.

FIG. 13A shows a stage transition state when a call display (call effect) is performed on the display 8 while the winning probability state in the CZ state is staying in the stage C in a high probability state. Shows.
The call display is a call effect displayed when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period by the call display control means provided on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, and is shown in FIG. 13 (a). As described above, when the next game is not executed even after a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed from the end of the game at the timing t1, the display is displayed on the display 8 from the timing t2.
During the call display, the model name of the slot machine 1 is displayed together with the display of a predetermined character.

Then, when the next game is played during the call-in display, the image of the stage C displayed before the call-in display is restored, but at this time, the image of the stage C is not immediately restored. After displaying another image, the process shifts to stage C.
As shown in FIG. 13A, at the timing t3 in which the number of bets, which is the start condition of the next game, is input (bet input), the image of the stage A is first displayed, and then the game is started. At the time of t4, the stage C is started. Therefore, it can be recognized that the start condition of the game is satisfied by the end of the call display by the bet input, but it becomes impossible to accurately recognize which stage the stage at that time was staying in by the bet input alone. There is.

That is, when the game is executed from the state where the calling effect (calling display) is displayed on the display 8 as the display means, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means are second. Even when displaying two stages (for example, stage C), the first stage (for example, stage A) is temporarily displayed based on the bet input which is the execution condition of the game.

Not limited to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if a predetermined cancel operation is performed after inputting a bet, the input number of bets is canceled and the medals corresponding to the input are generally provided with a cancel function. ing. Using this function, after entering a bet, check the displayed stage, and if that stage has a low expectation, cancel it to aim only for the stage with a high expectation. It is also possible to play a game, and there is a possibility that other players may feel dissatisfied.

In order to solve such a problem, in the present embodiment, after the call-in display, the stage in which the player is staying cannot be accurately grasped only by the bet input, and the game is actually executed on the condition that the game is actually executed. I try to return to the original stage. Therefore, it is possible to prevent only some players from playing the game in an advantageous manner.
In addition, even if the stage down transition lottery is won in the game that is performed immediately after the call display, the stage down is performed at the end of the game, so at the start of the game, the stage that was staying before the call display is recognized. It becomes possible to do.

In the game played immediately after the end of the call-in display, the stage-down transition lottery probability may be lower than usual.
In addition, if the call-in display is performed while staying in a stage (stage A or stage B) with a high probability and low expectation, in the game performed immediately after the end of the call-in display, the stage-up transition lottery probability. May be set higher than usual, and in this way, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the vacant platform. In addition, since the stage up is performed immediately at the start of the game, it is possible to shift to a stage with high expectations immediately after the start of the game.
Further, at the timing t3, the call display may be terminated by the operation of the bet button 2a (so-called empty operation) without credit.

FIG. 13B shows a stage transition state when the power is turned on after the power to the slot machine 1 is cut off in the high probability state in the winning probability state of the CZ state.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the power is cut off, the stored information of the storage units 25a and 26a in the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 is stored and held by the backup function. The winning probability state of the CZ state when the power is cut off is stored in memory, and is restarted from the same winning probability state when the power is turned on. On the other hand, when the probability setting value is changed by the probability setting device 20 at the time of turning on the power, or when the system reset of the main control board 25 is performed, the normal probability state is restarted.
Further, the stage at the time of turning on the power is always restarted from the stage A regardless of whether or not the probability set value has been changed.

As shown in FIG. 13B, in the slot machine 1, a third specific lottery period is set as a specific period during the period in which a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are executed from power-on, and the stage shifts. The lottery probability is controlled with a probability different from the normal (other than the third specific lottery period). In the example shown in FIG. 13B, during the third specific lottery period, the transition lottery control is performed so that the transition lottery probability of the stage is higher than usual (other than the third specific lottery period), and the transition lottery is in a high probability state. In, the transition from stage A to stage C is increased and controlled with a probability of 10% to 20%, and in the normal probability state, the transition from stage A to stage C is 2% to 4%. Probability is increased and controlled.

Therefore, if the stage transition lottery is won as a result of the stage transition lottery being performed with a higher probability than usual at the start of the game at timing t2 during the third specific lottery period, the stage is stage A. Will move to stage C.
That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means switch the stage in a predetermined specific period (third specific lottery period) from the power-on of the gaming machine (slot machine 1). , It is possible to control with a probability different from other than a specific period.

In this way, the probability of stage-up is increased for a predetermined period from the time when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, so that the possibility of stage-up increases, for example, when the player plays a game at the beginning of the opening of the game store. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

During the third specific lottery period, the probability of stage down from a stage with a high degree of expectation to a stay with a low degree of expectation may be lower than usual.
Further, as a specific period when the power is turned on, the transition control may be performed so as to lower the transition probability of the stage than usual. By doing so, the possibility of staying in the stage A is high at the beginning of turning on the power, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand whether or not the setting change operation is performed by the probability setting device 20. That is, even if the store opens on the same day while staying in the high probability state when the store was closed last time, it is easy to stay in stage A. It becomes difficult to distinguish from the case where the store opens in a probabilistic state, and it becomes possible to balance the profits of the game store and the player.

As described above, as described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, when the stage is switched by controlling the main control board 25 and the sub control board, the stage is down (second) at the start of the game as a predetermined time in the game. Stage up (first switching) is executed with a higher probability than switching). On the other hand, as a predetermined time in the game, at the end of the game, the stage down (second switching) is executed with a higher probability than the stage up (first switching).

That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the stage switching control means are the first switching (stage up) in which the first stage (for example, stage A) is switched to the second stage (for example, stage C). Control the stage switching time so that the second switching (stage down) that switches from the second stage to the first stage and the second switching (stage down) are executed with different probabilities at a predetermined time in the game (at the beginning of the game or at the end of the game). To do.

Therefore, it is possible to execute a highly entertaining game in which the stage switching time changes variously according to the stage switching content, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.
In the above embodiment, the stage down is not performed at the start of the game, and the stage up is not performed at the end of the game. However, the probability that the stage up and the stage down are different at a predetermined time in the game. If it is executed in, it may be other than that. For example, when performing a stage up, it should be executed at a rate of 80% at the start of the game and 20% at the end of the game. On the other hand, when the stage is down, it may be executed at a ratio of 20% at the start of the game and 80% at the end of the game.
As described above, the stage transition (switching) displayed on the display 8 is performed.

As described above, in the present invention, the lottery means (main control board 25) for drawing whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player is provided, and the game can be started based on the start operation of the player. On the other hand, a display means capable of displaying a plurality of information in the game machine (slot machine 1) capable of deriving the result of the game according to the lottery result of the lottery means and ending the game based on the stop operation by the player. (Display 8), display control means (main control board 25 and sub control board 26) capable of display control of display means, and a plurality of winning probabilities of benefits (for example, CZ state) in the lottery means having different probabilities. A lottery control means (main control board 25) that can be controlled in a probability stage is provided, the display control means comprises a predetermined display mode, and the probability stage controlled by the lottery control means is among a plurality of probability stages. A stage control means (main control board 25 and sub-control board 26) capable of controlling to display a plurality of stages capable of suggesting which one is displayed on the display means is provided, and the stage control means has a probability stage having a predetermined probability stage. A first stage (for example, stage A) that can suggest that the winning probability is higher than a probability stage that can be suggested by the first stage, and a second stage (for example, stage C) that can suggest a winning probability. It is possible to display on the display means, it is possible to control the switching of stages in the game, and the first switching (stage up) that switches from the first stage to the second stage and the switching from the second stage to the first stage. The configuration is provided with a stage switching control means capable of controlling the stage switching timing so that the second switching (stage down) is executed at a predetermined time in the game with different probabilities.

Here, the lottery means, the display control means, the lottery control means, the stage control means, and the stage switching control means may be provided by the main control board 25 or the sub control board 26. Further, it may be configured by the cooperation of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26.
Further, examples of the privilege include a CZ state, a bonus state, an ART state, an addition of the number of games in the ART state, and the like.
Further, the stage is a display image constituting a scene setting composed of a background image, a character image, or the like, and the scene setting can be changed by changing the background image, the character image, or the like. The scene settings may be changed not only by changing the background image and the character image, but also by changing the operation mode (operation direction and operation speed) of the character image, changing the screen brightness, and the like.

Therefore, since the stage switching time is controlled so that the first switching and the second switching are executed with different probabilities at a predetermined time in the game, the stage switching pattern becomes abundant and the game is enjoyed. Can be improved.
In addition, it becomes possible to execute a game that can change the expectation of the player at different times in the game.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to execute the first switching before the game result is derived, while the second switching is executed after the game result is derived.

Here, the time before the result of the game is derived may be any time between the time when the game is started and the time when the result of the game is derived. Further, after the result of the game is derived, it may be any time between the end of the game and the start of the next game after the result of the game is derived.

Therefore, the first switch is performed early in the game, while the second switch is performed late in the game, and as a result, it is possible to extend the stay period of the second stage, which is highly expected. Therefore, it is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to execute the first switching at the start of the game.
Therefore, switching to the second stage, which has a high degree of expectation, is performed at the start of the game, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player from the start of the game.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured so that the first switching can be executed in the game executed after the game in which the second switching is performed.
Therefore, even if the second switching is performed after the end of the game, the first switching will be performed immediately in the next game of the game, so that the period of stay in the first stage with low expectations of the player is long. It becomes shorter and it becomes possible to raise the expectation of the player.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to enable execution of control for lowering the execution probability of the second switching for a predetermined period based on the establishment of a predetermined condition when the second stage is displayed on the display means.
Therefore, it is possible to extend the stay period of the second stage and raise the expectation of the player. In addition, if a predetermined period is set from the time when the switching to the second stage is performed, the switching to the first stage with low expectation will be performed immediately after the switching to the second stage is performed. This can be prevented and the player's disappointment can be prevented.

Further, the stage switching control means is configured to be able to set a predetermined period in which the execution probability of the second switching is lowered based on the establishment of the condition that the lottery control means changes the winning probability of the privilege to the high probability stage. ..

Here, the condition for changing to the probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is high may be the winning of a rare role or a predetermined small role (for example, a bell role). Further, if the winning of the rare role is a condition, all the rare roles may be won, or some of the rare roles may be won. In addition, the winning of the bonus role may be satisfied.
Therefore, when the second switching is executed and the condition for changing to the probability stage where the winning probability of the privilege is high is satisfied again while staying in the second stage with high expectation, that is, the expectation degree. During the stay of the second stage, which is high, if the conditions that trigger the stage up are met again, it is possible to prevent the stage down from being performed immediately, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling dissatisfied. Will be.

Further, the display control means can control the display means to display a specific effect capable of deriving the result of whether or not a specific game state advantageous to the player occurs (main control board 25 and sub-control). The board 26) is provided, and the stage switching control means is configured to be capable of executing the first switching in the game executed after the game in which the specific effect is performed by the effect control means.

Here, the effect control means is configured by the cooperation of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, may be provided by the main control board 25, or may be provided by the sub control board 26. May be good.
Further, as the specific gaming state, a bonus state, an ART state, and the like are exemplified.
Further, the specific effect is an image effect for deriving the result of success or failure by displaying the operation of the character image, and includes an effect that is completed in one game and an effect that is executed across the rescue game.

Therefore, even if the specific effect derives the result that the specific game state does not occur, the stage can be immediately raised in the next game, so that the expectation of the player who is disappointed with the result of the specific effect can be raised again. Will be.

Further, the display control means includes call-in display control means (main control board 25 and sub-control board 26) capable of displaying the call-in effect on the display means when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period. The stage switching control means is a bet that is an execution condition of the game even when the second stage is displayed when the game is executed from the state where the call effect is displayed on the display means by the call display control means. The first stage is temporarily displayed based on the input.

Here, the call display control means may be provided by the main control board 25 or may be provided by the sub control board 26, in addition to the one configured by the cooperation of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26. You may.
Further, the call-in effect includes not only an image consisting of a predetermined character image and a display of a model name, but also a display of character information displayed as an energy saving measure, a turn-off display (turning off the backlight), and the like.

Therefore, if the bet is input during the barkering effect, the first stage is displayed so that the stage in which the player is staying cannot be accurately grasped, and the second stage is actually executed when the game is executed. Since it can be switched to, it is possible to prevent the confirmation act of confirming the stay stage only by inputting the bet, and it is possible to prevent only some players from playing the game in an advantageous manner.
Also, in a game that is performed immediately after the call-in effect, even if the stage-down transition lottery is won, the stage-down is performed at the end of the game, so at the start of the game, the stage that was staying before the call-in display is played. It is also possible to make people aware of it.

Further, the stage switching control means has a configuration in which the switching of the stage can be controlled with a probability different from the specific period in a predetermined specific period from the power-on of the gaming machine.
Therefore, if the probability of stage-up is increased in a specific period, for example, when the player plays a game at the beginning of the opening of the game store, the possibility of stage-up increases, so that the expectation of the player is increased. Is possible.

On the other hand, if the probability of stage up is lowered, the possibility of staying in the first stage at the beginning of turning on the power increases, and it becomes difficult for the player to understand whether or not the setting change operation is performed by the probability setting device. be able to. In other words, even if the store opens on the day while staying at the probability stage where the probability of winning the privilege is high when the store was closed last time, it will be easier to stay in the first stage, so the setting change operation with the probability setting device is performed. As a result, it becomes difficult to distinguish the case where the store is opened at the probability stage where the probability of winning the privilege is low, and it becomes possible to balance the profits between the game store and the player.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, when producing a game, a plurality of stages having different backgrounds, characters appearing, etc. are provided, and various effects are executed on the plurality of stages to change the expectation of a big hit. Is disclosed as a gaming machine that is designed to be used.
However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the stage is only switched at a predetermined timing, the game becomes monotonous and the player's expectation is sufficiently raised according to the progress of the game. It wasn't a thing.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, in the present embodiment, the ART state (ART) is given as a privilege, but AT or RT may be given.

Further, in the present embodiment, the type of the ART state is such that the game ends when the number of remaining games in the ART state is exhausted, but the ART state executed in units of a predetermined number of games is continued a plurality of times. It may be of a possible type. In this case, when notifying that the ART state of the previous round is continued to the ART state of the next round, the accessory main body 18a is converted from the non-operating state to the operating state together with the predetermined notification image on the display 8. You may. Further, at this time, the accessory main body 18a may be converted into an operating state by operating the effect button 2c. By doing so, it becomes possible to delight the player for the continuation of the ART state.

Further, when the second switching (stage up) is performed by the stage switching control means, the accessory main body 18a may be converted from the non-operating state to the operating state. In this way, it is possible to effectively produce a switch to a stage with a high degree of expectation, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

Further, when the sub display 31 is provided, for example, when the player is staying in the stage A but the winning probability state of the CZ state is a high probability state (or an ultra-high probability mode), the sub display is provided. By displaying a predetermined image suggesting that it is easy to stage up to 31, a notice display when the stage is up in the subsequent game may be displayed. In this way, the player's stage up may be displayed. It is possible to raise expectations.

Further, by operating the effect button 2c, the display 8 may notify (display the notification image) that the privilege is given, and various effects (CZ precursor effect, ART) for notifying the grant of the privilege may be made. In the final game in the precursor effect, the bonus generation effect), it may be notified that the privilege is given by the operation of the effect button 2c. Further, when the effect button 2c is operated to notify the grant of the privilege, the accessory main body 18a may be converted from the non-operating state to the operating state.

Further, the stage may be raised by operating the effect button 2c. In this case, a predetermined image prompting the operation of the effect button 2c is displayed on the display 8 at the start of the game, and the stage is raised by the operation of the effect button 2c. Further, if the effect button 2c is not operated at this time, the stage may be raised when the first button among the stop buttons 5a to 5c is stopped.

Further, as the effect button, an effect button with a high expectation that the notification of granting the privilege is easily performed by the operation and an effect button with a low expectation that the notification is difficult to be performed may be provided. By doing so, it is possible to further enhance the fun of the game by operating the effect button 2c and converting the accessory main body 18a.

Further, when an effect button having a high expectation and an effect button having a low expectation are provided as the effect buttons, for example, when an operation effect targeting the effect button with a high expectation is executed, the degree of expectation is high. Using the low-expectation effect button as a substitute operation means, this low-expectation effect button is also effective, and even based on the low-expectation effect button, a predetermined notification image (such as a winning confirmation notification of the ART state) can be displayed and a role can be obtained. The object body 18a may be converted into an operating state, and by doing so, the low-expected effect button is arranged at a position where it is relatively easy to operate, so that the low-expected effect is produced. Even with the operation of a button, a predetermined image is displayed and the accessory body 18a is converted into an operating state, which is satisfying for experienced players who are accustomed to the game and players who want to advance the game quickly. It becomes a high function of.

On the other hand, when an operation effect targeting a low-expected effect button is executed, the operation of the high-expected effect button is not effective, and the operation of the high-expected effect button is based on the high-expected effect button. It is preferable not to display a predetermined image or convert the accessory body 18a into an operating state. This is because if the effect button with high expectation that can raise the expectation of the player is enabled even when the effect button with low expectation is displayed, the expectation of the player for the effect button with high expectation decreases. This is to prevent it from happening.

Further, the effect button 2c may include a vibrating means that vibrates due to the operation of a motor or the like so that the vibrating means is operated when the player operates the effect button 2c. In this case, it is preferable to operate the vibration means when notifying that the privilege is given (such as notification of winning confirmation in the ART state). By doing so, it is possible to further raise the expectations of the player.

Further, the main body 1a is provided with a vibrating means for vibrating the main body 1a by the operation of a motor, a speaker, or the like, and the vibrating means is operated when the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state or when the stage is raised. Then, the player's expectation may be raised.
Further, the main body 1a is provided with a blowing means for blowing wind toward the player, and the blowing means is operated when the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state or when the stage is up, so that the player can operate the blowing means. You may try to raise your expectations.
Further, when the stage is raised, the freeze effect described above may be performed.

Further, a detection sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) capable of detecting that the player's hand has approached the effect button 2c is provided so that a predetermined conversion is performed on the accessory main body 18a based on the detection signal of the detection sensor. It may be activated. For example, based on the detection signal of the detection sensor, the initial operation of operating the accessory main body 18a by a small angle may be performed, and the operation state may be completed when the effect button 2c is operated. By doing so, the accessory main body 18a changes immediately before the effect button 2c is pressed, so that a novel effect that has never existed before can be achieved.

Further, the accessory main body 18a is provided with a state changing means for changing the shape of the accessory main body 18a itself (for example, the outer shape becomes larger), and when the accessory main body 18a is converted into an operating state, the accessory main body 18a is provided. By changing the shape of 18a to a shape different from that in the normal state, the interest may be enhanced.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state, the predetermined portion of the accessory main body 18a may be positioned in front of the front end portion of the start lever 3, or constitutes the slot machine 1. The position may be set in front of the front end portion of the member arranged in the frontmost position among the members. By doing so, the accessory main body 18a will be closer to the player, and it will be possible to improve the interest.

Further, the accessory body 18a is configured as an operating means that can be operated by the player without providing the cover member 30, and when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state, the player sets the accessory body 18a. It may be configured to be operable in a predetermined direction. In this case, the operation of the accessory main body 18a may be detected by the sub-control board 26 to provide the same function as when the effect button 2c is operated. By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the accessory main body 18a is converted into the second state.

Further, the second state may be a state in which the accessory main body 18a is configured to be movable further upward from the position where the accessory main body 18a is moved to the frontmost position and is moved to a position above the display 8 and the main body 18a. By doing so, it is possible to appeal to players other than the player who is playing in the slot machine 1 that the character body 18a has been converted to the second state, and the interest of the game is improved. Is possible.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state, the predetermined portion of the accessory main body 18a may be moved to a position where the predetermined portion of the reel 27 can be concealed. By doing so, for example, it is possible to perform a conversion operation according to the variation display mode of the reel 27, such as converting the accessory main body 18a to the second state when the reel 27 is stopped, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Become. When converting the accessory body 18a to the second state during the execution of the game, it is preferable not to hide the effective line on the reel 27.

Further, when converting the accessory body 18a to the second state at the end of the game, it is preferable to control the accessory body 18a to return to the first state before the end of the next game. That is, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as control means are in a state where the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state based on the end of the game. When the next game is started, the accessory main body 18a is controlled to be converted (returned) to the first state before the next game is finished. In this case, the return time is, for example, shorter than the time (4.1 seconds) defined as the shortest executable time of one game. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the display on the display 8 from being overlooked by hiding behind the accessory main body 18a at the start of the next game.

Further, the setting of the return time of the accessory main body 18a to the first state may be applied when converting the accessory main body 18a to the second state during the ART state. For example, in the final game in which the above-mentioned addition effect of a predetermined number of games is performed during the ART state, it is applied when converting the accessory main body 18a to the second state when notifying that the number of games is to be added.

In the ART state, there is a high possibility that the push order navigation will be displayed on the display 8, but if the character body 18a is converted to the second state in the final game of the additional effect, the next game will start. The push order navigation of the game will be displayed on the display 8, and the visibility of the push order navigation will be displayed due to the presence of the accessory main body 18a converted to the second state at the end of the previous game in front of the display 8. However, by setting the return time above, the character body 18a will surely return to the first state before the end of the next game, so the player can check the push order navigation. It is possible to prevent the next game from ending without doing so.

Further, it is more effective to set the push order navigation displayed on the display 8 in the ART state below the display surface. This means that when the accessory body 18a returns to the first state, the accessory body 18a finally moves upward as it moves backward, and is stored in the storage portion of the upper configuration frame 17. Therefore, by moving upward, it is possible to show the player the push order navigation displayed below the display 8 at an early stage.
Further, for example, even when the accessory main body 18a is converted from the first state to the second state while the push order navigation is displayed on the display 8, the accessory main body 18a moves from the upper part to the lower part at the initial stage of conversion. Therefore, it is possible to secure a period for confirming the push order navigation displayed below the display 8 during this period.

Further, even if the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state while the push order navigation is displayed on the display device 8, the space portion 17c is formed behind the accessory main body 18a, so that the game is played. The person can easily see the push order navigation displayed at the rear of the accessory main body 18a by slightly shifting the line of sight to the left and right.

That is, the display control means composed of the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 displays the operation image (push order navigation) for deriving the symbol combination of the bell role as a specific result in the display area of the display 8. The accessory main body 18a is provided in the vicinity of the display 8 and can be converted from the first state to the second state which is the position in front of the display area of the display 8 by the operation of the drive source 18b. The means displays the operation image in the lower part of the display area of the display 8 while the accessory main body 18a converts from the first state to the second state from the upper side to the lower side of the display area of the display 8. If the game is started in the state converted to the second state, it is configured to return to the first state before the game ends.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state at the end of the game, the execution probability of the effect accompanied by the operation of the effect button 2c may be reduced (or not executed) in the next game. This is because, when performing an effect involving the operation of the effect button 2c, it is common to display an effect operation image prompting the operation of the effect button 2c on the display 8, but the accessory main body 18a is the display 8. If it exists in front of, there is a possibility that the effect operation image may be overlooked at the start of the next game, and this is to prevent such a situation.

Further, when the accessory main body 18a is returned from the second state to the first state, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 as the control means have a predetermined time (for example, 1) from the time when the accessory main body 18a is converted to the second state. Seconds) After the lapse of time, the conversion to the first state is started. Further, when the accessory body 18a is converted to the second state at the end of the game (after the reel 27 is stopped) and then returned to the first state, a predetermined time (for example, for example) from the time of conversion to the second state is also performed. 1 second) The conversion to the first state is started after the lapse of time, but if the next game is started before the lapse of a predetermined time, the conversion to the first state is started at the start of the next game.

Further, when the main control board 25 is provided with the limiting means for limiting the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section described above, the set value in the probability setting device 20 is suggested based on the fact that the game result reaches the limit value. The information to be displayed may be notified on the display 8. Further, at this time, when the winning probability of the bonus combination is relatively high or the highest, the accessory main body 18a may be converted into the operating state together with the notification on the display 8. By doing so, it is possible to improve the expectation of the player.

Further, the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 are provided with a time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time and a time measuring control means capable of displaying the time measuring result on the display 8, and the time measuring result by the time measuring means and the time measuring result can be obtained. The stage switching control by the stage switching control means may be associated with the stage switching control. For example, while the predetermined time is timed by the timekeeping means, the probability of switching the stage may be a different probability than usual.
By doing so, the switching mode of the stage changes during the so-called timer effect in which the initial timer value is displayed on the display 8 and the timer value is subtracted and displayed, and the effect display is continued between the subtracted displays. Therefore, for example, if the player is controlled so that the probability of stage up is increased during the timer production, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player.

Further, when the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26 are provided with a time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time and a time measuring means capable of displaying the time measuring result on the display 8 to execute a timer effect. , The execution of the stage-up is decided in advance, but the actual stage-up shall not be executed immediately but shall be suspended, and the timekeeping means shall determine the predetermined time (remaining time) and the predetermined time based on the pre-determination of the stage-up. The actual stage-up may be performed in a predetermined game in which the time counting up to the time is started and the time counting result by the time measuring means is executed until the predetermined time is reached.
The game to be staged may be a predetermined game with the number of executions, a predetermined game that is easy to win (for example, a replay role), or the like.
By doing so, when the timer effect is performed, the stage up is surely performed between the subtraction displays of the timer values, and it is possible to raise the expectation of the player.

Further, on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, a time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time, a time measuring means capable of displaying the time measuring result on the display 8, and a time measuring means until the predetermined time is measured. When a timer effect is executed with a monitoring means for monitoring the game result executed during the period, all the game results executed until the timekeeping result of the timekeeping means reaches a predetermined time are monitored and executed in the meantime. Depending on the results of the plurality of games played, the stage may be switched in the game executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. By doing so, since the results of a plurality of games can be collectively determined, the possibility of stage-up is increased, and the player's expectation can be improved as well as the hobby.

Further, on the main control board 25 and the sub control board 26, a time measuring means capable of measuring a predetermined time, a time measuring means capable of displaying the time measuring result on the display 8, and a time measuring means until the predetermined time is measured. When a timer effect is executed with a monitoring means for monitoring the game result executed during the period, if the time when the timekeeping means reaches a predetermined time is during the execution period of the game, the execution is in progress. It is preferable that the result of the game is also monitored by the monitoring means.
By doing so, even if a predetermined time elapses during the execution of the game, the result of the game is effective for the monitoring means, so that the player's dissatisfaction can be prevented.

Further, when the slot machine 1 is provided with a timekeeping means, if the timekeeping is executed only while the game is being executed, the timekeeping is interrupted from the end of the game to the start of the next game. This makes it difficult for the timekeeping result to affect the game speed of the player, so players with low skill or players who cannot start the game due to a problem with the slot machine 1 will feel dissatisfied. Can be prevented.

Further, the specific period in the present embodiment may be a predetermined time measured by the timing means, and in this case, the predetermined time is changed in each of the first specific lottery period, the second specific lottery period, and the third specific lottery period. You may do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control board 25 operates as various means such as a lottery means, but the sub control board 26 performs a part or all of the operation, and the sub control board 26 operates as various means. You can also.
On the contrary, the main control board 25 may perform a part or all of the operation executed by the sub control board 26, and the main control board 25 may operate as various means.

Further, although the present invention has been applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko (for example, ball slot machines).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine capable of executing a game using a simulated gaming medium in a data format without using an actual gaming medium such as a medal or a gaming ball.

1: Slot machine 3: Start lever 5: Stop button 8: Display 25: Main control board 26: Sub control board 27: Reel

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The start of the player is provided with a lottery means for drawing whether or not a specific game state advantageous to the player and a chance zone state in which the transition lottery to the specific game state is performed in the player's advantage for a predetermined period occur . In a gaming machine that makes it possible to start a game based on an operation, while deriving the result of the game based on a stop operation by a player and making it possible to end the game.
A display means that can display multiple pieces of information,
Display control means capable of display control of the display means and
A lottery control means capable of controlling the winning probability of the chance zone state in the lottery means in a plurality of probability stages having different probabilities.
Equipped with
The display control means has a plurality of stages having a predetermined display mode and capable of suggesting which of the plurality of probability stages the probability step controlled by the lottery control means is, as the display means. Equipped with stage control means that can be controlled to display
The stage control means
The display indicates a first stage that can suggest that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage, and a second stage that can suggest a probability stage in which the winning probability is higher than the probability stage that can be suggested by the first stage. It is possible to display it by means,
In the game, the switching of the stages can be controlled, and the first switching from the first stage to the second stage and the second switching from the second stage to the first stage are described above. A stage switching control means capable of controlling the switching time of the stage so as to be executed with different probabilities at a predetermined time in the game is provided.
The stage switching control means is
It is possible to make a decision as to whether or not to switch the stage at the start of the game, and when it is decided to switch the stage, the second is before the result of the game is derived. While controlling so that the first switching is executed with a higher probability than the switching of the above, the first switching is performed from the time when the result of the game is derived until the next game is executed. It is possible to control so that the second switching is executed with a higher probability than the switching.
A gaming machine characterized in that the first switching can be executed in a game executed after the game in which the second switching is performed. The start of the player is provided with a lottery means for drawing whether or not a specific game state advantageous to the player and a chance zone state in which the transition lottery to the specific game state is performed in the player's advantage for a predetermined period occur . In a gaming machine that makes it possible to start a game based on an operation, while deriving the result of the game based on a stop operation by a player and making it possible to end the game.
A display means that can display multiple pieces of information,
Display control means capable of display control of the display means and
A lottery control means capable of controlling the winning probability of the chance zone state in the lottery means in a plurality of probability stages having different probabilities.
Equipped with
The display control means has a plurality of stages having a predetermined display mode and capable of suggesting which of the plurality of probability stages the probability step controlled by the lottery control means is, as the display means. Equipped with stage control means that can be controlled to display
The stage control means
The display indicates a first stage that can suggest that the probability stage is a predetermined probability stage, and a second stage that can suggest a probability stage in which the winning probability is higher than the probability stage that can be suggested by the first stage. It is possible to display it by means,
It is possible to decide whether or not to switch the stage at the start of the game, and when it is decided to switch the stage, the game changes from the first stage to the second stage. The first switching to be switched is executed only before the result of the game is derived, while the second switching from the second stage to the first stage in the game is performed after the result of the game is derived. It is equipped with a stage switching control means that is executed only until the game is executed.
The stage switching control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the first switching can be executed in a game executed after the game in which the second switching is performed. The stage switching control means can control the execution of switching of the stage with a probability different from that of the specific period during a specific period in which a predetermined number of games are executed from the power-on of the gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the stage switching control means executes the first switching at the start of the game. When the second stage is displayed on the display means, the stage switching control means can execute a control that lowers the execution probability of the second switching for a predetermined period based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characteristic. The stage switching control means controls so that only the first switching among the second switching and the first switching is executed before the result of the game is derived, while the game. From the time when the result of the above is derived until the next game is executed, it is characterized in that only the second switching among the first switching and the second switching is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The display control means includes an effect control means capable of controlling the display means to display a specific effect capable of deriving the result of whether or not the specific game state occurs.
Claims 1 to claim 1, wherein the stage switching control means makes it possible to execute the first switching in a game executed next to a game in which the specific effect is performed by the effect control means. The gaming machine according to any one of 6. The display control means includes a call-in display control means capable of displaying a call-in effect on the display means when the game has not been executed for a predetermined period.
The stage switching control means may display the second stage when the first game is executed from the state in which the call effect is displayed on the display means by the call display control means. The first stage is displayed once based on the bet input which is the execution condition of the first game, and then switched to the second stage based on the start of the first game. The gaming machine according to any one of items 7.

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