JP2017070421A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a technique for preventing a game result from being misidentified.
When a combination of symbols indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on an active line, a winning pattern of any combination is provided on a specific invalid line among a plurality of invalid lines. In a game in which a red 7-matched symbol combination is displayed and a big bonus (BB) is won, an effect image including a display object showing a red 7-matched symbol combination is displayed on the image display device. Before the game is over, the display object showing the red 7-match symbol combination is made invisible.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

JP 2007-282951 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, there is a case where a specific symbol combination is displayed on a specific invalid line when a symbol combination indicating a winning type of winning combination is displayed on the active line (see Patent Document 1). In such a case, it is necessary for the player not to misrecognize the game result when the winning combination is won based on a specific symbol combination.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the technique which prevents misrecognizing the result of a game.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. Reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination process for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a winning process corresponding to the winning winning combination when a winning combination is performed A winning combination processing means and an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device in accordance with the progress of the game, and a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the effective line. If A specific symbol combination that is not in a winning form of any combination is displayed on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines, and the specific symbol combination is configured by the same symbol, or It is a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols that are similar to each other, and in the game in which the effect control means has won the predetermined role, the display object indicating the specific symbol combination, or the specific symbol combination The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to make a specific display object invisible before the game ends when an effect image including the specific display object that is one of the display objects imitating the image is displayed on the image display device Is.

  In the present invention, when a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a symbol combination (or a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines (or Specific symbol combinations that are not in the winning form of any of the winning combinations are displayed, but specified in the game in which the predetermined winning combination is won When an effect image including a specific display object that is a display object (or display object simulating the specific symbol combination) is displayed on the image display device, the specific display object is displayed before the game ends. Is controlled to make it invisible. In other words, according to the present invention, since the notification related to the specific symbol combination is not performed before the game is finished, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the game result due to the effect.

  (2) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. Reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination process for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a winning process corresponding to the winning winning combination when a winning combination is performed A winning combination processing means and an effect control means for controlling the display of the effect image on the image display device in accordance with the progress of the game, and a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the effective line. If A specific symbol combination that is not in a winning form of any combination is displayed on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines, and the specific symbol combination is configured by the same symbol, or It is a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other, and in the game where the predetermined role is won, the display object showing the symbols constituting the specific symbol combination, or the When an effect image including a specific display object that is one of the display objects simulating a specific symbol combination is displayed on the image display device, the specific display object cannot be visually recognized before the game ends. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control.

  In the present invention, when a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a symbol combination (or a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines (or Specific symbol combinations that are not in the winning form of any of the winning combinations are displayed, but specified in the game in which the predetermined winning combination is won When an effect image including a specific display object that is a display object (or a display object that imitates the symbol that forms the specific symbol combination) is displayed on the image display device The control is performed to make the specific display object invisible before the operation ends. In other words, according to the present invention, since the notification related to the specific symbol combination is not performed before the game is finished, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the game result due to the effect.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means makes the specific display object invisible by switching the effect image displayed on the image display device to an effect image that does not include the specific display object. It may be.

  In this way, since the specific display object is not included in the effect image displayed on the image display device before the game ends, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the game result.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control unit causes another display object to overlap the specific display object in a display area in which the specific display object is arranged in the effect image displayed on the image display device. The specific display object may be made invisible.

  In this way, the player misidentifies the game result because the specific display object is obstructed by other display objects in the effect image displayed on the image display device before the game ends. Can be prevented.

  (5) The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a shielding unit that switches between a shielding state that shields a part of the display area of the display area of the image display device and an exposed state that does not shield the part of the display area, When the effect control means displays the effect image including the specific display object in the exposed state so that the specific display object is located in the partial display area, the shielding means is operated to You may make it make the said specific display thing invisible by switching to a shielding state.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from misrecognizing the game result because a part of the display area in the effect image is shielded by the shielding means and the specific display object is invisible before the game ends. .

  (6) In the present invention, a game in which a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface can be viewed from a display window provided on a front door of a housing that accommodates the plurality of reels. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination is made, and a plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and a reel that is rotating in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery is triggered by a stop operation. Reel control means for performing control to stop, and in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning combination is displayed based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line. A winning determination means for performing a winning determination process, a winning processing means for executing a winning process corresponding to the winning combination when the winning combination is won, and identification of the front door according to the progress of the game Illumination means for illuminating a part And a lighting control means for controlling, when a combination of symbols indicating a winning combination of a predetermined combination is displayed on the effective line, a winning pattern of any combination on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines A specific symbol combination that is not included, and the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol, or a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other, and the specific part Is decorated with a specific display object which is either a display object indicating the specific symbol combination or a display object simulating the specific symbol combination. In the game that is won, when the lighting condition of the specific part is changed by the lighting means, the lighting condition of the specific part is controlled to be restored before the game ends. Cormorants the present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, when a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a symbol combination (or a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines (or A combination of symbols of a plurality of types that are similar to each other), a specific symbol combination that is not in the winning form of any role is displayed, and a display object that indicates the specific symbol combination at a specific part of the front door In the game where the decoration of the specific display object which is (or the display object imitating a specific symbol combination) is given and the predetermined role is won, and the lighting situation of the specific part is changed, Control is performed to restore the lighting status of the specific part before the process ends. In other words, in the present invention, the lighting status of the specific part is changed and notification related to the specific symbol combination is performed, but the lighting condition of the specific part is restored to the original state before the game is ended, so that it is related to the specific symbol combination. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the game result due to the production.

  (7) In the present invention, a game in which a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof can be viewed from a display window provided on a front door of a housing that accommodates the plurality of reels. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination is made, and a plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and a reel that is rotating in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery is triggered by a stop operation. Reel control means for performing control to stop, and in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning combination is displayed based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line. A winning determination means for performing a winning determination process, a winning processing means for executing a winning process corresponding to the winning combination when the winning combination is won, and identification of the front door according to the progress of the game Illumination means for illuminating a part And a lighting control means for controlling, when a combination of symbols indicating a winning combination of a predetermined combination is displayed on the effective line, a winning pattern of any combination on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines A specific symbol combination that is not included, and the specific symbol combination is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol, or a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other, and the specific part Is decorated with a specific display object which is either a display object showing the symbol constituting the specific symbol combination or a display object imitating the symbol constituting the specific symbol combination, and the lighting In a game where the predetermined combination is won, when the lighting state of the specific part is changed by the lighting unit, the specific unit before the game ends It relates a gaming machine that performs control to undo the lighting conditions of the.

  In the present invention, when a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a symbol combination (or a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol on a specific invalid line among a plurality of types of invalid lines (or A specific symbol combination that is composed of a plurality of types of symbols that are similar to each other and that is not in the winning form of any role is displayed, and a symbol that constitutes a specific symbol combination at a specific part of the front door The display object to be displayed (or the display object that imitates a specific symbol combination) is decorated with a specific display object, and the lighting situation of a specific part is changed in a game in which a predetermined role is won In such a case, control is performed to restore the lighting status of the specific part before the game ends. In other words, in the present invention, the lighting status of the specific part is changed and notification related to the specific symbol combination is performed, but the lighting condition of the specific part is restored to the original state before the game is ended, so that it is related to the specific symbol combination. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the game result due to the production.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small part in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation method of the production image in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the production | generation method of the production image in the game machine which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the physical shielding method of the effect image in the game machine which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the game machine which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

1. First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reels R1 to R1 The effective line L1 configured by each middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

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

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

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

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

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

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

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

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an AT. It includes control means 175, effect control means 180, and storage means 190.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main lottery table storage unit 191 stores six types of internal lottery tables A to F as shown in FIGS. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). It is attached.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small roles 1 to 29 are prepared as small roles, and the winning order of the small roles is the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the middle stage cherry, the common bell 1, and the common Bell 2 is set.

  The winning mode of each small role will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. The hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 4 are 10 types of 3 small roles (3 small roles for payout) and 1 type of 9 This indicates that the winning combination is the same as the winning combination (9 winning combinations with a dividend of 9), and the batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 12 are 10 kinds of 3 pieces and 2 kinds of 9 pieces. Indicates that you will win.

  The middle tier cherry shows that 17 types of 3 small roles are won and the common bell 1 has 24 types of 3 small roles and 4 types of 9 small roles. The common bell 2 indicates that 25 types of 3 small combinations and 2 types of 9 small combinations overlap and win.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replay 1 to replay 8 are prepared as replays, and normal replay and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12 are set as replay winning modes.

  The winning aspect of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. The normal replay indicates that replay 1 to replay 3 are won in duplicate, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is replay 1. 2 to 4 types of replays including the replay 5 and the replay 5 are duplicated, and the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are the replay 1 and the replay 8 and either the replay 6 or the replay 7. It shows that 3 to 5 types of replays including the same are won.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role is the same in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, and the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table D have a higher probability than the other internal lottery tables. Replay is won, and in the internal lottery table F, a small role is won with higher probability than other internal lottery tables.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. In the table E and the internal lottery table F, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and a lottery table selection is possible. In the process, one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

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

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

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like that. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed on the effective line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed so as to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed, so that the reel is displayed at the upper display position.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , BAR symbol “BAR”, heart symbol “HT”, special symbol “SP”, replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol “WM”, and cherry symbol “CH” ”Is arranged, and when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, the pressed detection position for the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Regardless, it can be displayed on the active line.

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

  First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. The priority is obtained for the stop position candidates corresponding to 5 frames. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation, lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In accordance with the priority order associated with each winning combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the stopping position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the winning combination with the higher priority order. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidate.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidate when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line. There are cases where the priority is obtained and cases where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the number of symbol combinations indicating a winning form that can be displayed on the effective line. When determining the priority for the stop position candidate according to each stop position candidate, the priority becomes higher as the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line increases. If the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, the small part dividend corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line Medals enough priority payout increases stop position (stop position payout can be winning more small winning combination) based seeks priority for the candidate of each stop position to be higher. However, if the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities for the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priorities for the stop position candidates are determined according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line, The priorities of the stop position candidates having the same number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning patterns are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, a correct hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12, and a pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In this embodiment, the setting of the correct batting order differs depending on the gaming state, which will be described in detail later. However, the correct batting order corresponding to each batting order bell differs depending on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. Yes. And if any of the batting order bells is won and the type of the stop button that is pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the stop with the largest number of medals paid out for the reel that stops first The priority is determined so that the priority of the position candidate is the highest, and for the reels that stop after the second, the priority of the stop position candidate that has the largest number of payout medals is the highest if the correct hit order is continued. Priorities are calculated so that the priority is the highest, and when the order is changed in the incorrect answering order, priority is given to the highest priority for the stop position candidate with the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line. A degree is required. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the combination of symbols constituting the most winning form can be displayed when each reel is stopped. The priority is determined so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates is the highest.

  In this embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the small part 25 or the small part 26 is awarded according to the type of the batting order bell. If the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can be played is the highest, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer striking order, the stop that can win the small roles 1 to 24 The logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the middle cherries are won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out, and a plurality of types of small roles that are included in the middle cherries winning mode are paid out. Since all of them are three, there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, and the stop position is determined with reference to a stop control table described later.

  In this embodiment, when the common bell 1 or the common bell 2 is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out. When the common bell 1 is won, a stop button is used. If a stop operation is performed in the order in which B1 is first pressed, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the small role 25 is the highest, and the stop is performed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the operation is performed, a logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the small role 26 becomes the highest. When the common bell 2 is won, the stop operation is performed in any pressing order. Even if it is performed, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the small combination 26 becomes the highest.

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

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

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation, the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 indicates which position is the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in the table.

  Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the pressed detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed), and the actual stop position. Relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIGS. Therefore, a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In particular, in the present embodiment, the setting of the correct hit order is different depending on the gaming state, and the gaming state is one of the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. As shown in FIG. 8, when there is only one type of correct batting order for each batting order bell, but the gaming state is a bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, there are four types of correct answer hit orders. That is, when the batting order bell is won when the gaming state is different from the bonus established state, the correct answer batting order is achieved with a probability of 1/6, whereas when the batting order bell is won when the gaming state is the bonus established state Will be in the correct answer order with a probability of 2/3.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, in a situation where the player cannot grasp the correct batting order of the batting order bell, the winning rate of the small role 25 and the small role 26 at the time of winning the batting order bell depends on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. Therefore, the player can detect the winning of the big bonus (BB) according to the winning frequency of the small role 25 or the small role 26.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state In addition, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small part 25 which is the nine small numbers wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 are set in the incorrect answer order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are a case where any of the three types of three small combinations wins and a case where none of the combinations wins (missing). . In the present embodiment, when the small role 25 wins, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the right lower invalidation composed of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 is performed. A stop mode (a stop mode of right-down bell-alignment) for displaying a bell-aligned symbol combination composed of bell symbols “BL” appears on the line.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. In addition, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the small part 26 wins out of the two types of nine small wins, and stops in the incorrect answer hit order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are a case where any of the ten kinds of three small combinations wins and a case where none of the combinations wins (missing). Has been. In this embodiment, when the small combination 26 wins, the bell is placed on the effective line L1 including the middle stages of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3 as shown in FIG. 10B. A stop mode (intermediate bell set stop mode) for displaying a bell-matched symbol combination composed of symbols “BL” appears.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of the batting order bells is won in the bonus establishment state, the small role 25 wins in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won, When winning the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the small role 26 wins in the correct batting order, and when winning the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12, the small role 25 wins the prize and the small role 26 may win the prize. The stop position for the pressed detection position is set so as to exist, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, one of the ten types of three small combinations wins, and any combination The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where there is no winning (missing).

  In this embodiment, in the case of any game state, if a winning combination is missed at the time of winning the batting order bell, three types of RT fluctuation blanks (RT fluctuation blank 1, RT fluctuation blank 2, RT fluctuation) A symbol combination indicating one of the blanks 3) is displayed.

  In this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. A pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 5 wins. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins. In this embodiment, when the replay 1 wins, as shown in FIG. 12A, the replay is performed on the effective line L1 including the middle stages of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. A stop mode for displaying a replay-matched symbol combination constituted by symbol A “RPA” and replay symbol B “RPB” (intermediate replay match stop mode) appears.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 6 or the replay 7 is won. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 8 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order. When the replay 6 wins in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 (B), ascending to the right consisting of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. In the case where a stop mode (a stop mode of right-up replay alignment) that displays a replay pattern combination composed of replay pattern A “RPA” and replay pattern B “RPB” appears on the line and replay 7 wins As shown in FIG. 12 (C), the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “are formed on the lower right invalid line including the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. When a stop mode (a stop mode of right-down replay set) that displays a replay-matched symbol combination composed of “RPB” appears and replay 8 wins As shown in FIG. 12 (D), the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” are formed on the lower invalid line composed of the lower stages of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. A stop mode for displaying the replay-matched symbol combination (lower-level replay set stop mode) appears.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the middle cherry is won, the small role 27 wins in preference to the small roles 1 to 16 and the small role 27 cannot be won. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that any one of the small combinations 1 to 16 wins.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell 1 or the common bell 2 is won, when the common bell 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the small role 26 wins. At the time of winning of 2, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the small combination 26 wins regardless of the pressing operation in any pressing order.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a winning combination of a predetermined combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 8, small combination 1 to small combination 29. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not there is a winning and whether or not an RT fluctuation blank is displayed. Note that “ANY” in the winning style of the small role 27 shown in FIG. 17 indicates that any of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140, the winning process is executed. As a winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the replay won at the time of winning the replay may be related to the transition of the gaming state. In this case, the gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170. Although the winning combination has not been won, the gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 170 is also performed when the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out.

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

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

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state among the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. A game state transition control process is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the first replay time state or the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the normal state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the bonus is displayed. Transition to the established state. In the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are referred to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. Done.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line, and from the first replay time state to the second replay time state or the bonus establishment state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the replay 5 wins in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the second replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. To do. Also, in the first replay time state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are subject to lottery, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B set in 7.3 is performed.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the replay 5 wins, and from the second replay time state to the third replay time state, the normal state, the first replay time state, or the bonus establishment state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the third replay time state, and when the replay 8 wins in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the normal state. When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the second replay time state. Shifts to the bonus establishment state. Also, in the second replay time state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are subject to lottery, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C set to 2 is performed.

  The third replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins, and the transition from the third replay time state to the first replay time state or the bonus establishment state is possible. . Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the third replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and in the third replay time state, the big bonus (BB) is obtained. When winning, the game shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the third replay time state, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the hitting order replay is not a lottery object, and the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/2. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 are subject to lottery, and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/3. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E from which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state based on the big bonus (BB) winning. In the bonus establishment state, the game state does not shift even if the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the active line, or if Replay 5, Replay 6, Replay 7, or Replay 8 wins, The bonus stays until the big bonus (BB) is won.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning combination probability of the small role is the internal lottery table A. Internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F set higher than the internal lottery table E is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and when medals exceeding the predetermined end payout number (for example, 300) are paid out. The gaming state transition control means 170 ends the bonus state and returns the gaming state to the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to shift to the normal state at the time of winning the replay 8 or at the end of the bonus state, but it may be shifted to the normal state also at the time of winning the small role 1 to the small role 24. In this way, a transition path from the first replay time state or the third replay time state to the normal state can be set. For this reason, in a game where the winning probability of replay is staying in either the second replay time state or the third replay time state, when a stop operation is performed according to an incorrect answer hit order when winning the hitting bell Can be shifted to either the normal state or the first replay time state where the winning probability of replay is low.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the AT control means 175 changes the production state among a plurality of types of production states including a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state. The effect state is set to the AT state (assist time state: special effect state), and the success / failure condition of the AT state is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195, so that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Along with this, control for terminating the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, in a game staying in the AT preparation state or AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell, thereby making nine small roles (pocket 25 or small role 26). A winning assist effect that assists the winning of a game is performed, and a game in which a medal can be easily obtained can be performed as compared with a game staying in a non-AT state.

  In the non-AT state, the AT control means 175 performs the AT lottery based on the fact that any one of the common bell, middle cherry, and big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In this embodiment, the AT lottery table corresponding to the winning mode in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of AT lottery tables, and the winning probability in the AT lottery is “common bell <big bonus ( BB) <middle cherries ”in order, and when the middle cherries are won, the AT lottery is always selected.

  Then, when the AT lottery is won, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state to the AT ready state, and in the AT ready state, the effect control means 180 causes the game state to be guided to the third replay time state. Production is performed.

  For example, in the case of staying in the first replay time state (the gaming state that is most likely to stay in the non-AT state) at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay is performed at the time of winning order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 In order to be able to win 5, the winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order is executed to guide the gaming state to the second replay time state, and in the second replay time state, when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won. In order to be able to win the replay 6 or the replay 7, a winning assistance effect for informing the correct hitting order is executed to induce the gaming state to the third replay time state.

  Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the third replay time state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state may be performed based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the second replay time state when the AT ready state is set. Based on the fact that any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won when it is set, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game, or the AT ready state is set. Based on the fact that any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

  In addition, the AT control means 175 sets a value “50” corresponding to 50 games, which is the number of games to be the AT condition end condition, in the AT end determination counter 195 based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, and the AT state Then, every time a game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195. Update the decrement.

  Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, the AT control unit 175 determines that the AT state end condition is satisfied, and the AT control unit 175 sets the effect state to the AT end standby. In the AT end standby state, since the winning assist effect at the time of winning the batting order bell by the effect control means 180 is not performed, the gaming state is changed to the first replay time state by displaying the RT fluctuation blank in the AT end standby state. Based on the fall, the production state is returned to the non-AT state. Note that the return condition to the non-AT state may be that the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer hit order when the hit order bell is won.

  In addition, the AT control means 175 responds to the winning mode of the internal lottery when the winning mode of the small role obtained by the internal lottery is the common bell or the middle stage cherry in the AT preparation state and the AT state. Then, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a given added value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195.

  In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, depending on the comparison result. And determine whether or not the lottery is won. In the extra lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value obtained in the extra lottery is associated with the winning in the extra lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the winning lottery is won. Further, in this embodiment, an additional lottery table corresponding to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables, and the winning probability of the additional lottery is “common bell <middle stage cherry”. In the extra lottery table selected when the winning mode is the middle cherry, the winning lottery table is always selected. In addition, as the addition value when winning the extra lottery, a large addition value is selected in the order of “common bell <middle stage cherry”. In addition, the relationship between the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the extra lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the extra lottery are not limited to those described above, but are arbitrary. Can be determined.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196. Control related to the sound effect to be performed For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, execution control of the production for boosting the game or assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The contents of the effect executed in the game are determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage unit 197 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  In addition, the production control means 180 is based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and the game until the big bonus (BB) win is notified by the production. A value (e.g., 3) corresponding to the number of precursors (e.g., 3) that is the number of times is set in the precursor number counter 198. Then, the production control means 180 takes a constant value (for example, 1) from the value of the precursor count counter 198 when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL in a situation where the big bonus (BB) is won. And the big bonus (BB) is won based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game in which the value of the precursor count counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). The bonus finalization effect to be notified is executed. In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the effect image including the message display of “bonus confirmation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that the big bonus (BB) has been won. The big bonus (BB) winning notification by display is continuously executed until the big bonus (BB) wins.

  In the present embodiment, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalization effect is executed until the big bonus (BB) is won, various notification effects according to the result of the internal lottery are stopped for the stop buttons B1 to B3. Executed before the operation is activated. In particular, in the present embodiment, the results of the internal lottery are categorized into four types of winning, and winning type information from “01” to “04” is assigned according to the winning type. Then, the effect control means 180 executes a display effect that displays on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image including a display object indicating a symbol or a symbol combination corresponding to the winning type, thereby indicating that it is a winning opportunity for various roles. To inform.

  For example, if the result of the internal lottery is a winning order bell or common bell 1 winning, the winning type information is set to “01”, and as shown in FIG. The bell-aligned display effect that displays the effect image including the first display object IMG1 indicating the symbol combination “BL, BL, BL” on the liquid crystal display LCD is executed. Based on the fact that the reel has stopped, as shown in FIG. 20, a visual disabling process is performed in which the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is changed to an effect image that does not include the first display object IMG1. In the present embodiment, the player is notified of the winning combination of the small combination 25 and the small combination 26 in which the stop state of the bell alignment appears by the bell aligned display effect.

  Also, for example, if the result of the internal lottery is a mid-cherry winning, the winning type information is set to “02”, and the second display object indicating the cherry symbol “CH” as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, for example, based on the fact that all the reels are stopped before the game is finished, the cherry pattern display effect is displayed in which the effect image including IMG2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. A visual disabling process is performed in which the effect image to be displayed is an effect image that does not include the second display object IMG2. In this embodiment, the cherry symbol display effect informs the player that it is a chance to win a small role 27 in which a stop mode in which the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 appears. .

  If the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the role that generates an advantageous situation for the player as an opportunity of the AT lottery such as the common bell 1 or the middle cherries, the role that generates the advantageous situation for the player An effect image including a display object (for example, “!”) Suggesting winning may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  Further, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is a replay (normal replay or batting order replay), the winning type information is set to “03”, and as shown in FIG. 21C, the replay symbol A “RPA” is set. 20 is executed before the game ends, for example, based on the fact that all the reels are stopped before the game is ended. As shown in the figure, the visual disabling process is performed in which the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is an effect image not including the third display object IMG3. In the present embodiment, the player is informed of the replay 1 and the replay 6 to the replay 8 and so on by a replay symbol display effect.

  Also, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unwinning), the winning type information is set to “04”, and a small role or replay having a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) is not won. Therefore, the big bonus (BB) can be won, and particularly in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the symbol combination “white 7 / red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning form is obtained. When white 7 "is displayed on the active line, a right-up invalid line (an example of a specific invalid line) including the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3 A red 7-colored stop combination with red 7 symbols “red 7” is displayed, and a red 7-colored pattern combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” (an example of a specific symbol combination) appears. Is supposed toThen, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized), the production control means 180, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), displays the red 7-matched symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7”. For example, all the reels are stopped before the game is finished by executing a red 7 uniform display effect that causes the liquid crystal display LCD to display an effect image including the fourth display object IMG4 (an example of a specific display object). Based on this, as shown in FIG. 20, a visual disabling process is performed in which the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is an effect image that does not include the fourth display object IMG4. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, a bonus winning effect is displayed in which an effect image for notifying the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as shown in FIG. Executed.

  In this embodiment, the effect images for the bell-alignment display effect, the cherry symbol display effect, the replay symbol display effect, and the red 7-alignment display effect are images of a plurality of layers as shown in FIG. The pixels in the lower layer are synthesized by being overwritten with the pixels in the layer higher than the layer or translucently processed according to the transparency of the pixels. For example, in the red 7-alignment display effect, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), an image including the message display of “bonus confirmation” is set in layer 1 and red 7-alignment is displayed in layer 2 higher than layer 1. It is possible to set an image including the fourth display object IMG4 indicating the combination, synthesize these, and generate an effect image that is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

  In addition, “display” and “non-display” can be set as display status information for each layer for generating the production image. When any layer is set to “non-display”, the image information of the layer is displayed. An effect image not included can be generated. In other words, in the process of disabling visual recognition, the display status information of the layer including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is switched from “display” to “non-display” when all reels are stopped. An effect image that does not include a display object indicating a symbol or a symbol combination corresponding to the winning type can be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. It should be noted that the first effect image including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type and the second effect image not including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type are stored in the effect data storage unit 196 in advance. In the process of disabling visual recognition, before the game ends, for example, when all the reels are stopped, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is changed from the first effect image to the second effect image. It may be realized by switching.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

1-2. In the following, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a control process for each game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when a replay is won in the previous game, the medals having the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state on the gaming machine side without requiring the medal held by the player. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in Step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (Step S102).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and the step motor that drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. The supply of drive pulses is started, and the rotation of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination (winning combination) flag. Is set to the winning state.

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

  Specifically, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S107), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated, and the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. Then, the reels are stopped by stopping the supply of drive pulses to the stepping motor that is rotatingly driving the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button (step 108).

  When all the reels are stopped (Y in step S109), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the active line L1. If it is determined that the winning combination has been won as a result of the winning determination process (Y in step S111), the winning time process corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is terminated (step S112).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing from winning of a big bonus (BB) to execution of a bonus fixed effect.

  First, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S200), the number of precursors is displayed in the precursor number counter 198 on condition that the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game (N in step S201). C is set (step S202). In the present embodiment, the number of precursors C is set to “3”, for example.

  When a game start operation for the start lever SL is accepted (Y in step S203), the precursor count counter 198 is decremented and a predetermined value (eg, “1”) is subtracted from the precursor count C (step S204). When the bonus (BB) is not won and the number of precursors C reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (Y in step S205, Y in step S206), the bonus finalization effect is executed and the big bonus (BB) The winner is notified to the player (step S207). In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, an effect image including a message display of “bonus confirmation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Inform you that you have won.

  If the big bonus (BB) is won in the game until the bonus finalization effect is executed (Y in step S205), for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the big bonus (BB) is won. A bonus winning effect is displayed in which a congratulatory effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD (step S208).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to execution of a display effect according to the winning type in the game in the bonus establishment state.

  First, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S300), winning type information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is acquired (step S301). In the present embodiment, “01” is selected when the hitting bell or common bell is won, “02” when the middle cherry is won, “03” when the replay is won, and the internal lottery. If the result is a loss (unwinning), “04” is acquired as the winning type information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.

  Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the bonus finalized effect is being executed (step S302). If it is determined that the bonus finalized effect is being executed (Y in step S302), the stop for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is stopped. Before the operation is validated, an effect of displaying an effect image including a display object indicating a symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type on the liquid crystal display LCD is executed (step S303). For example, when the winning type information is “01”, as shown in FIG. 21A, the effect image including the first display object IMG1 indicating the bell-matched symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the liquid crystal display. When the bell-aligned display effect to be displayed on the display LCD is performed and the winning type information is “02”, as shown in FIG. 21B, the second display object IMG2 indicating the cherry symbol “CH” is included. When a cherry symbol display effect for displaying an effect image on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed and the winning type information is “03”, as shown in FIG. 21C, a third replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed. When a replay symbol display effect for displaying an effect image including the display object IMG3 on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed and the winning type information is “04”, as shown in FIG. Red 7 matching display effect for displaying an effect image including the fourth display object IMG4 showing a pattern combination "red 7-red 7-red 7" on the liquid crystal display LCD is effected.

  When all the reels are stopped (Y in step S304), a display-disabling process for making the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type invisible is performed (step S305). In the present embodiment, the effect image is generated by switching the display status information of the layer including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type among the layers of the plurality of layers constituting the effect image to “non-display”. Accordingly, the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is made invisible.

  When the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S306), as shown in FIG. 22 (D), a bonus winning effect is displayed in which an effect image congratulating the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. (Step S307).

  In the present embodiment described above, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalizing effect when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized). Previously, that is, in a situation where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” composed of red 7 symbols “red 7” is arranged. Whether or not the effect image including the fourth display object IMG4 to be displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the red 7-matched symbol combination corresponding to the fourth display object IMG4 indicated by the effect image is displayed in the game. Regardless, control is performed to make the fourth display object IMG4 invisible based on the fact that all reels have stopped. In particular, in this embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won, a combination of 7 red symbols that are not in any winning style is displayed on the right-up invalid line, but all reels are stopped. Then, since there is no notification related to the red 7-matched symbol combination, the player has assumed that the big bonus (BB) has been won by the red 7-matched symbol combination displayed on the right-up invalid line. It can prevent misidentifying the result.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalizing effect, when the batting order bell or the common bell 1 is won, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, that is, the first In a situation where all of the reels R1 to R3 are rotating, an effect image including the first display object IMG1 indicating the bell-matched symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Control is performed to make the first display object IMG1 invisible based on the fact that the reels have stopped. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the small role 25 wins at the time of winning the batting order bell or the common bell 1, a bell-aligned symbol combination indicating the winning type of the small role 26 is displayed on the right-down invalid line. When the reel is stopped, there is no notification related to the bell-aligned symbol combination, so that the player has won the small role by the bell-aligned symbol combination displayed on the lower right invalid line. It is possible to prevent the game result from being misidentified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalizing effect, when the normal replay or batting order replay is won, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, that is, the first In a situation where all of the reels R1 to R3 are rotating, an effect image including the third display object IMG3 indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and all the reels are stopped. Based on this, control is performed to make the third display object IMG3 invisible. In particular, in this embodiment, when replay 6 wins at the time of winning the hitting order replay, a replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the right-up invalid line, and when replay 7 wins, a replay-matched symbol is displayed on the right-up invalid line When the combination is displayed and the replay 8 wins, a replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the lower invalid line. When all reels are stopped, a notification related to the replay symbol A “PRA” is given. Since there is no situation, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the game result that the replay is won by the combination of symbols of the replay set displayed on the invalid line.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display status information of the layer including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is set to “non-display” for the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD in the invisible processing. The display showing the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type by switching from the effect image including the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type to the effect image not including the symbol or symbol combination. Things are invisible to the player. In this way, when all the reels are stopped, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD does not include a display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type, so the effect image and the reel are stopped. By comparing with the mode, it is possible to prevent the player from misidentifying the game result. A first effect image including a display object indicating a symbol or a symbol combination corresponding to the winning classification and a second effect image not including a display object indicating the symbol or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning classification are prepared in advance. In the display effect corresponding to the type, the first effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and in the visual disabling process, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD when all the reels are stopped is displayed from the first effect image. The same effect can be expected even when switching to the two effect images.

1-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD has a layer structure of a plurality of layers, and in the invisible processing, the display status information of the layer including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is set to “non- The case where the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is made invisible is described as an example, but the symbol or symbol corresponding to the winning type is displayed in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is indicated by placing another indicator in the display area where the symbol indicating the combination is arranged so as to overlap the symbol or symbol indicating the symbol combination. You may make it realize invisible processing by generating the production image which made the display thing invisible. .

  For example, in the case of executing a red 7 uniform display effect, as shown in FIG. 27, an image including a message display of “bonus confirmation” is set in layer 1 and red 7 is aligned in layer 2 higher than layer 1. An image including the fourth display object IMG4 indicating the symbol combination is set, and a mask display arranged to mask a display area equal to or higher than the display area of the fourth display object IMG4 in the layer 3 higher than the layer 2 An image including the object IMG5 is set, and these are combined to produce an effect image that is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. At this time, the display status information of layer 3 is set to “hidden” in the red 7-aligned display effect so that the fourth display object IMG4 can be visually recognized. By switching the information to “display”, the display area of the fourth display object IMG4 is overwritten by the mask display object IMG5 to generate an effect image, and the fourth display object IMG4 can be made invisible. In this way, in a state where all the reels are stopped, the fourth display object IMG4 is obstructed by the mask display object IMG5 in the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, so that the player can play the game result. Can be prevented from being mistaken. In the example shown in FIG. 27, for convenience of explanation, the mask display object IMG5 is expressed by a simple graphic, but may be expressed by a display object having a high effect element such as a message display or a character.

  In the above embodiment and the example shown in FIG. 27, the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is made invisible by image processing, but the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is shown. While the effect image including the display object is displayed, the display area of the display object indicating the symbol or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning type may be shielded by the physical means so that the player cannot visually recognize it.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a shielding state in which a part of the display area including the display area of the display object showing the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is blocked (FIG. 28B )) And a shielding means SLD which is a shutter-like structure for switching between the exposed state (FIG. 28A) that does not shield the part of the display area is provided on the front side of the liquid crystal display LCD, and according to the winning type In the display effect informing the symbol or symbol combination, the effect image including the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type is displayed in the exposure state shown in FIG. 28A, and the effect image is displayed. Based on the fact that all the reels are stopped, the shielding means SLD is operated to switch to the shielding state shown in FIG. The display object indicating a pattern combination may be in the invisible. In this way, in a state where all the reels are stopped, the display area of the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type in the effect image is shielded by the shielding means SLD, and the player according to the winning type. Since the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination is not visible, the player can be prevented from misidentifying the game result.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the visibility inactivation process is performed based on the fact that all the reels are stopped. However, the visibility inactivation process may be performed before all the reels are stopped. For example, when the first stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the first stop operation) among the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed, the second stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the second stop operation) is performed. When the stop operation is performed, such as the time when the user stops, or when the third stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the third stop operation) is performed, the visual disabling process is performed according to the winning type. You may make it the display thing which shows a symbol or a symbol combination invisible. In addition, it is not always necessary to execute the de-visualization process before all reels stop or when all reels stop, and it is triggered by the winning determination process performed after all reels stop. Alternatively, it may be executed within a period from when the winning determination process is performed to when the winning process is performed. In addition, when performing the visual disabling process in association with the stop operation, the visual disabling process may be performed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the stop operation that triggers the execution of the visual disabling process is turned on. Alternatively, the visually invisible process may be executed at the timing when the stop switch corresponding to the stop operation is turned off.

  In the above-described embodiment, the visual disabling process is performed at the same opportunity, such as before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated regardless of the winning type. However, the visual recognition is performed at different triggers depending on the winning type. Disabling processing may be performed.

  Further, depending on the winning type, the execution timing of the visually invisible process may be changed.

  For example, at the time of winning the batting order bell in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 9, since it branches to the correct answer batting order and the incorrect answer batting order at the time of the first stop operation, the batting order bell win is won. Sometimes, when a bell-aligned display effect is performed, if the first stop operation corresponds to an incorrect answer order, visual disabling processing is performed at that time, and if the first stop operation corresponds to the correct answer order, all You may make it perform a visual recognition disabling process at the time of a reel stop.

  In addition, for example, there are Replay 1, Replay 5, Replay 6, Replay 7, and Replay 8 as replays that can be won at the time of winning the hitting order replay, but for Replay 5, the replay-matched symbol combination is not displayed. When the winning order of the batting order replay is selected, the type of replay to be won at the time of the second stop operation is determined. Therefore, when the replay symbol display effect is performed during the winning of the batting order replay, In the situation where it is determined that the combination is not displayed, the process of disabling the visual recognition is performed. When it is determined that the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed in the second stop operation, the visual disabling process is performed when all the reels are stopped. You may make it perform.

  In addition, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized), it is determined whether or not to perform the visual disabling process according to the pressed detection position, and the big bonus (BB) is likely to be won. In the case of maintaining the red 7 display effect, if there is a possibility of winning a big bonus (BB) after the second stop operation and before the third stop operation, it is not visible based on the fact that all reels have stopped. If the big bonus (BB) can not be won during the first stop operation or the second stop operation, the invisible process may be performed at that time.

  In addition, in the game in the bonus establishment state after execution of the bonus finalization effect, the display effect performed according to the winning type is not necessarily performed in a situation where all the reels are rotating, and at least one reel or more As long as it is executed in a situation where the rotation is, it is not limited to the example of the above embodiment. The display effect performed according to the winning type is after the internal lottery is performed, for example, at an arbitrary timing until the reel rotation is started, when the reel rotation is started, or the reel Before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as an arbitrary timing after the rotation starts until the reel shifts to the steady rotation, or when the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled In other cases, for example, when the first stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is performed, when the third stop operation is performed, etc. before all the reels stop. If so, it can be executed at an arbitrary timing. In this case, the trigger for starting execution of the display effect may be different depending on the winning type, or the display effect may be started at the same opportunity regardless of the winning type.

  Further, depending on the type of winning, there may be a case where a display effect is performed and a case where a display effect is not performed. For example, if the first stop operation corresponds to the correct hit order when the hitting order bell is won in the bonus establishment state, the bell aligned display effect is performed. If the first stop operation corresponds to the incorrect answer hit order, the bell aligned display effect is performed. May not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21C, in the replay symbol display effect at the time of winning the replay, an effect image including the third display object IMG3 indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” is generated. However, as shown in FIG. 29, the effect image may be generated so as to include the third display object IMG3a indicating both the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB”. The replay symbol display effect may be executed in a situation where it is determined that the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the active line or the specific invalid line.

  In addition, an effect including a display object (an example of a specific display object) indicating a single unit of the bell symbol “BL” instead of the bell-aligned display effect at the time of winning the batting order bell or the common bell 1 after execution of the bonus confirmation effect in the bonus establishment state. Display the bell symbol “BL” by executing the bell symbol display effect for displaying the image on the liquid crystal display LCD, and performing, for example, the process of disabling the visual recognition based on the fact that all the reels are stopped before the game ends. You may make it invisible.

  In addition, when the replay is won after execution of the bonus finalization effect in the bonus establishment state, the replay-matched symbol combinations “RPA / RPA / RPA” (“RPA / RPA / RPA” and “RPB / RPA / RPA” and “RPB / RPA / RPA” are used instead of the replay symbol display effect). ”) May be displayed before the game ends and, for example, all reels are stopped. The specific display thing which shows the symbol combination of a replay match may be made invisible so that a visual recognition process may be performed based on this.

  In addition, when the result of the internal lottery after execution of the bonus finalization effect in the bonus establishment state is lost (unfair election), the red 7 uniform display effect is notified of the red 7 uniform symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7”. Instead of executing the red 7 symbol display effect that displays the effect image including the display object indicating the simple substance of the red 7 symbol “red 7” on the liquid crystal display LCD, before the game ends, for example, all the reels Based on the fact that it has stopped, the visual disabling process may be performed so that a display object indicating a single red 7 symbol “red 7” cannot be visually recognized.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the red 7 display effect, the bell alignment display effect, the cherry symbol display effect, and the replay symbol display effect, the display object showing the same symbol as the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, or the outer periphery of the reel The prize winning opportunity of the winning combination is notified by a display object showing the same symbol combination as the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the surface, but the effect image such as the red 7-alignment display effect and the bell-alignment display effect When the symbol combination is indicated by the symbol, the effect image including the display object imitating the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the symbol combination inferred by the display object It may be suggested that the appearance opportunity has arrived. That is, the display object indicating the symbol combination included in the effect image informing the winning opportunity of winning combination can be equated with the symbol combination constituted by symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to similarities in shape, color scheme, motif, etc. It is good also as a display thing which shows the symbol combination which can infer the symbol combination comprised by the symbol arranged by the outer peripheral surface of a reel, or the symbol which shows a symbol combination. For example, when there is a specific symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols that are similar to each other, a display object that allows the player to infer a specific symbol combination by indicating one of these as a symbol combination It may be prepared to indicate that the symbol combination suggested by the effect image can appear when all reels are stopped. Of course, the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel not only when the symbol combination is notified by the red 7 display effect or the bell alignment display effect, but also when the symbols are displayed alone, such as the cherry symbol display effect and the replay symbol display effect. An effect image including a display object simulating the above may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Even in this case, the display object indicating the symbol included in the effect image informing the winning opportunity of the winning combination is a display indicating a symbol that can be identified with the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to similarities in shape, color scheme, motif, etc. It is good also as a display thing which shows the symbol which can analogize the symbol or the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

  In the above embodiment, the red 7-matched symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” corresponding to the “specific symbol combination” of the present invention is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol. The “specific symbol combination” may be a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of similar symbols such as “RPB / RPA / RPA” which is one of the replay-matched symbol combinations. The same applies to the second embodiment described later.

  Not only after the bonus finalization is executed, but also informing the correct striking order at the time of winning the striking order bell in the AT state game and indicating the bell symbol “BL” or the combination of symbols “BL / BL / BL” An effect image including one of the display objects is displayed to notify that it is an opportunity to win nine small roles, and before the game is ended, for example, all the reels are stopped, and thus the visual recognition is disabled. Processing may be performed so that the display object indicating the bell symbol “BL” or the bell-matched symbol combination “BL, BL, BL” cannot be visually recognized.

  In addition, the game is not limited to a game in the bonus establishment state or the AT state, but in a normal state or the like (normal state, first replay time state, second replay time state, third replay time state) A display effect that displays on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image that includes a display object that indicates a combination of symbols according to the winning category, and a display effect that displays an effect image that includes an indicator object that indicates the symbol in accordance with the winning type on the liquid crystal display LCD You may make it perform. For example, when the middle stage cherry is won, an effect image including a display object indicating the cherry symbol “CH” may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the result of the internal lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus finalizing effect is performed on the condition that the big bonus (BB) winning is missed a predetermined number of times. However, the bonus finalizing effect is performed in the game where the big bonus (BB) is won. Alternatively, the number of omens set when the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game where the big bonus (BB) is won may be determined by lottery or the like from a plurality of types instead of a fixed number. May be. At this time, when the number of precursors is determined by lottery or the like, it may be possible to select 0 as the number of precursors, and when 0 is selected as the number of precursors, the end of the winning game of the big bonus (BB) Sometimes a bonus confirmation effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, in order to win a small bonus or replay with priority over the big bonus (BB), there is a case where the big bonus (BB) cannot be won in the bonus establishment state. For this reason, in a game where a big bonus (BB) can be won even if the number of signs is 0 (for example, a game in which the result of the internal lottery is an unsuccessful election) A bonus finalization effect may be performed.

  Further, as in the above-described embodiment, in the case of performing a display effect in which an effect image including a display object showing a symbol combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD according to the winning type, and in the liquid crystal display of the effect image including the display object indicating the symbol When there is a case where a display effect to be displayed on the LCD is performed, in a case where the display effect for informing the former symbol combination is executed, the visual deactivation processing is performed based on the fact that all reels are stopped. (The display effect may be terminated). In the case where the display effect for informing the latter symbol is executed, the display effect is maintained even after all reels are stopped. For example, the medal of the next game At the time of throwing in or at the time of a game start operation for the next game, the visual disabling process may be performed, or the display effect may be ended.

  In addition, when the symbol combination of bells is displayed on the active line as in the case of winning the small role 26, or when the symbol combination of replays is displayed on the effective line as in the case of winning of the replay 1, etc. In addition, the display disabling process may not be performed on the display effect performed in the game in which these winnings are won until the game ends. In this case, for example, the medal of the next game At the time of throwing in or at the time of a game start operation for the next game, the visual disabling process may be performed, or the display effect may be ended.

2. Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention. Further, regarding the second embodiment, matters different from the first embodiment will be described, and detailed description of matters substantially the same as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

2-1. Configuration FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, on the left side of the liquid crystal display LCD above the display window DW of the upper front door UD and on the left side of the liquid crystal display LCD is a bell-matched symbol combination “BL / BL / BL The first decorative portion DEC1 is decorated with the first display object indicating "", the second decorative portion DEC2 is decorated with the second display object indicating the cherry pattern "CH", and the replay pattern A " A third decorative portion DEC3 (an example of a specific portion) on which a third display object indicating “RPA” is decorated is provided, and the liquid crystal display LCD is above the display window DW of the upper front door UD. The fourth display object (an example of a specific display object) showing a red 7 pattern combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” composed of the red 7 pattern “red 7” is decorated on the right side of The fourth decorative part DEC4 (specific part One example) is provided. The display object indicating the design or the design combination in each of these decorative portions is printed so as to be light transmissive, and a light source such as an incandescent bulb or an LED bulb is provided from the back side (inside the casing) of the upper front door UD. Each decorative portion can be individually illuminated, and a display object indicating the design or symbol combination of the decorative portion illuminated by the light source appears to emit light from the front side (outside of the housing) of the upper front door UD. It is configured as follows.

  FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the game control unit 100 includes an illumination control unit 185, and the illumination control unit 185 controls the illumination unit 350 configured by an electronic circuit board including a light source such as an incandescent bulb or an LED bulb. ing.

  Then, the lighting control means 185 is in the situation where the big bonus (BB) is not won and in the situation where the bonus finalizing effect is not executed even if the big bonus (BB) is won, the first decorative portion DEC1 of the upper front door UD. The light after the illumination means 350 that illuminates each of the second decoration part DEC2, the third decoration part DEC3, and the fourth decoration part DEC4 is turned off, and the bonus finalized effect is executed by the effect control means 180 In a game in the established state, the illumination unit 350 is turned on by illuminating the decoration part from the back side of the upper front door UD by turning on the light source of the illumination means 350 corresponding to the decoration part corresponding to the winning type. Or control which performs the display production which displays the display thing which shows a symbol combination by light emission is performed.

  That is, in the first embodiment, a bell-aligned display effect is realized by displaying an effect image including the first display object indicating the bell-aligned symbol combination “BL, BL, BL” on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the liquid crystal display LCD An effect image including a second display object indicating the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed to realize a cherry symbol display effect, and an effect image including a third display object indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The replay symbol display effect is realized by displaying the effect image including the fourth display object indicating the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” on the liquid crystal display LCD. Although the effect is realized, in the second embodiment, the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” indicating the bell alignment applied to the first decorative portion DEC1 of the upper front door UD is shown. 1 display object is light-emitted to achieve a bell-aligned display effect, and the second display object indicating the cherry pattern “CH” applied to the second decorative portion DEC2 of the upper front door UD is light-emitted to display the cherry pattern. The display effect is realized, and the replay symbol display effect is realized by emitting and displaying the third display object indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” applied to the third decorative portion DEC3 of the upper front door UD, and the upper front door UD. The fourth display part showing “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” on the 4th decorative part DEC4 of the 4th display part is illuminated to achieve the display effect of red 7 ’s. The player is informed of the winning opportunity for the combination corresponding to the type. In the present embodiment, the execution timing of the bell-aligned display effect, the replay symbol display effect, the cherry symbol display effect, and the red 7-aligned display effect can be the same timing as in the first embodiment.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the above-described display effect for displaying the effect image including the display object corresponding to the winning type is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the visual disabling process is performed based on the fact that all the reels are stopped. When all reels are stopped, the player cannot see the specific display object. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the illumination control means 185 causes the first display object to emit light by the bell-aligned display effect, when the second display object emits light by the cherry symbol display effect, the replay symbol All reels are stopped in the game in which each display effect is performed in the case where the third display object is displayed by light emission by the display effect and in the case where the fourth display object is displayed by light emission by the red 7-equipped display effect. Based on this, control is performed to restore the illumination state of the decoration part by turning off the light source illuminating the decoration part provided with the display object corresponding to the winning type in the game. In this embodiment, when the bell-aligned display effect, the replay symbol display effect, the cherry symbol display effect, or the red 7-aligned display effect is executed, the timing for turning off the light source that illuminates the decoration portion and restoring the illumination state Can be the same as the execution timing of the invisible processing of the first embodiment.

2-2. The method of this embodiment Below, the control method employ | adopted in the gaming machine of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  Also in this embodiment, the basic flow from the big bonus (BB) winning to the execution of the bonus finalization effect is the same as in the first embodiment, but the bonus is established after the bonus finalization effect is executed. In the game in the state, the lighting control means 185 shares the process of executing the display effect according to the winning type, and the lighting control means 185 controls the turning on and off of the light source of the lighting means 350 to display the bell-aligned display effect, cherry The point which performs a symbol display effect, a replay symbol display effect, and a red 7 uniform display effect differs from 1st Embodiment.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S400), winning type information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is acquired (step S401). Also in the present embodiment, “01” is awarded when the batting order bell or common bell 1 is won, “02” is awarded when the middle cherry is won, “03” is awarded when the replay is won, and internal lottery. If the result is a loss (unauthorized), “04” is acquired as the winning type information corresponding to the result of the internal lottery.

  Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the bonus finalized effect is being executed (step S402). If it is determined that the bonus finalized effect is being executed (Y in step S402), the stop for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is stopped. Before the operation is activated, a light source such as an LED bulb corresponding to a decoration portion on which a display object indicating a symbol or a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning type is decorated is turned on to place the decoration portion on the upper front door UD. Illumination is performed from the back side, and a display effect is executed to display a display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination of the illuminated decoration portion (step S403). For example, when the winning type information is “01”, the first decoration part DEC1 with the decoration of the first display object indicating the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” indicating the bell alignment is illuminated and the first decoration part DEC1 is illuminated. When a bell-aligned display effect for displaying one display object in a luminous manner is performed and the winning type information is “02”, the second decoration portion DEC2 on which the decoration of the second display object indicating the cherry symbol “CH” is applied. When the cherry symbol display effect is performed in which the second display object is illuminated and illuminated, and the winning type information is “03”, the third display object indicating the replay symbol A “RPA” is decorated. In addition, when the replay symbol display effect is performed to illuminate and display the third display object by illuminating the third decoration portion DEC3, and the winning type information is “04”, the symbol combination “red 7 / red” that matches red 7 is displayed. No. 4 with decoration of 4th display object indicating "7 / Red 7" Red 7 matching display effect to a light emitting display a fourth display object by illuminating the decorative portion DEC4 is performed, suggesting that visited winning chance winning combination corresponding to the winning type by these display effect.

  When all the reels are stopped (Y in step S404), a light source such as an LED bulb that illuminates the decorative portion on which the decoration of the display object indicating the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the winning type in the current game is applied. The display is turned off and the light emission display of the display object indicating the symbol combination is terminated (step S405). In the present embodiment, the illumination control means 185 shares the processing from steps S400 to S405, and the processing after step S406 is shared by the effect control means 180.

  That is, when the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S406), the effect control means 180 displays an effect image congratulating the big bonus (BB) on the liquid crystal display LCD, as in the first embodiment. The bonus winning effect to be executed is executed (step S407).

  In the present embodiment described above, the fourth decorative portion DEC4 is provided above the display window DW of the upper front door UD and on the right side of the liquid crystal display LCD, and the fourth decorative portion DEC4 has a red color. The decoration of the display thing which shows the symbol combination "red 7, red 7, red 7" of red 7 matching comprised by seven symbols "red 7" is given. Then, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalizing effect, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized), before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, that is, the first reels R1 to R1. In a situation where all the third reels R3 are rotating, the illumination state of the fourth decorative part DEC4 is changed by turning on a light source such as an LED bulb and illuminating the fourth decorative part DEC4, and all the reels are stopped. Based on the above, control is performed to restore the illumination state of the fourth decoration part DEC4 by turning off the light source that illuminates the fourth decoration part DEC4. Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won, a combination of 7 red symbols that are not in any winning form is displayed on the right-up invalid line. However, in a state where all reels are stopped, there is no notification regarding the red 7-matched symbol combination, so the big bonus (BB) ) Can be prevented from being misidentified by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the first decorative portion DEC1 is provided above the display window DW of the upper front door UD and on the left side of the liquid crystal display LCD, and the first decorative portion DEC1 has a bell-aligned pattern. The decoration of the display object which shows combination "BL * BL * BL" is given. Then, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus confirmation effect, when the batting order bell or the common bell 1 is won, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, that is, the first reel R1 to the first reel. In a situation where all three reels R3 are rotating, lighting conditions of the first decorative part DEC1 are changed by turning on a light source such as an LED bulb to illuminate the first decorative part DEC1, and all reels are stopped. Based on this, control is performed to restore the illumination state of the first decoration part DEC1 by turning off the light source that illuminates the first decoration part DEC1. Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the small role 25 wins at the time of winning the batting order bell or the common bell 1, the bell-matched symbol combination is displayed on the right-down invalid line. When all reels are stopped, there is no notification regarding the bell-aligned symbol combination, so that the player has won the small role by the bell-aligned symbol combination displayed on the right-down invalid line. It is possible to prevent the game result from being misidentified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third decorative portion DEC3 is provided above the display window DW of the upper front door UD and on the left side of the liquid crystal display LCD, and the replay pattern A “ The display object indicating “RPA” is decorated. Then, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalizing effect, when the normal replay or batting order replay is won, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is activated, that is, the first reels R1 to R3. In the situation where all of the reels R3 are rotating, the lighting condition of the third decorative portion DEC3 is changed by turning on a light source such as an LED bulb and illuminating the third decorative portion DEC3, and all the reels are stopped. Based on the above, control is performed to restore the illumination state of the third decoration part DEC3 by turning off the light source that illuminates the third decoration part DEC3. Also in this embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, when the replay 6 is won in the winning order replay win, the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the right-up invalid line, and the replay 7 is won. When the replay 8 wins, the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the lower invalid line, and the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the lower invalid line. However, when all reels are stopped, the replay symbol A “ Since the notification regarding “PRA” is not performed, it is possible to prevent the player from misrecognizing the game result that the replay is won by the combination of the replay-matched symbols displayed on the invalid line.

2-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention. Further, in the second embodiment, for the configuration common to the first embodiment, the modification of the first embodiment can be equally applied as the modification of the second embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, when a display effect is performed to change the illumination status of the decoration portion according to the winning type, all the controls to restore the illumination status by turning off the light source that illuminates the decoration portion, etc. The case where the operation is performed based on the fact that the reels are stopped has been described. However, the illumination state may be restored by turning off the light source before all the reels are stopped. For example, when the first stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the first stop operation) among the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed, the second stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the second stop operation) is performed. Or when a third stop operation (hereinafter referred to as a third stop operation) is performed, or when any stop operation is performed, for example, by turning off the light source. You may make it return. Also, it is not always necessary to perform the control to restore the lighting status by turning off the light source that illuminates each decoration part before all reels stop or when all reels stop. It may be executed when the winning determination process is performed, or may be executed within a period from when the winning determination process is performed until the winning process is performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, control which returns the lighting condition by the light extinction etc. of the light source which illuminates each decoration part by the same opportunity, such as before the stop operation with respect to stop button B1-B3 is validated irrespective of winning classification. However, it is also possible to perform control to restore the lighting state by turning off the light source or the like at different triggers depending on the winning type.

  Further, the timing for returning the lighting state such as turning off the light source that illuminates the decorative portion may be changed depending on the winning type.

  For example, at the time of winning the batting order bell in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 9, since it branches to the correct answer batting order and the incorrect answer batting order at the time of the first stop operation, the batting order bell win is won. When a bell-aligned display effect is sometimes performed, if the first stop operation corresponds to an incorrect answering order, the light source that illuminates the first decorative part DEC1 is turned off at that time, and the lighting condition of the first decorative part DEC1 If the first stop operation corresponds to the correct hit order, the light source that illuminates the first decoration part DEC1 is turned off when all reels are stopped, and the illumination state of the first decoration part DEC1 is restored. Also good.

  In addition, for example, there are Replay 1, Replay 5, Replay 6, Replay 7, and Replay 8 as replays that can be won at the time of winning the hitting order replay, but for Replay 5, the replay-matched symbol combination is not displayed. When the winning order of the batting order replay is selected, the type of replay to be won at the time of the second stop operation is determined. Therefore, when the replay symbol display effect is performed during the winning of the batting order replay, In a situation where it is determined that the combination is not displayed, the light source that illuminates the third decoration part DEC3 is turned off to restore the illumination state of the third decoration part DEC3, and the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed during the second stop operation. If all the reels are stopped, the light source that illuminates the third decoration part DEC3 may be turned off to restore the illumination state of the third decoration part DEC3.

  Also, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized), whether or not to turn off the light source that illuminates the fourth decoration part DEC4 according to the pressed detection position and restore the illumination state of the fourth decoration part DEC4 In the situation where it is possible to win the big bonus (BB), the display of red 7 is maintained and the possibility of winning the big bonus (BB) after the second stop operation and before the third stop operation If there is, the light source that illuminates the fourth decoration part DEC4 is turned off based on the fact that all the reels are stopped, and the illumination state of the fourth decoration part DEC4 is restored to the original state. When the big bonus (BB) can not be won during the stop operation, the light source that illuminates the fourth decoration part DEC4 is turned off at that time, and the illumination state of the fourth decoration part DEC4 is restored. May be.

  In addition, in the game in the bonus establishment state after execution of the bonus finalization effect, the display effect performed according to the winning type is not necessarily performed in a situation where all the reels are rotating, and at least one reel or more As long as it is executed in a situation where the rotation is, it is not limited to the example of the above embodiment. The timing of changing the illumination status of the decoration portion, such as lighting of the light source that illuminates the decoration portion, is after the internal lottery is performed, for example, any timing until the reel rotation is started, When the rotation is started, or before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as an arbitrary timing from the start of the rotation of the reel to the transition of the reel to the steady rotation is validated, or the stop buttons B1 to B1 For example, when the stop operation for B3 is validated, or otherwise, for example, when the first stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is performed, the third stop operation is performed. It is possible to change the lighting status at any timing before all the reels stop, such as at the time. In this case, the trigger for changing the lighting status of the decoration part by turning on the light source that illuminates the decoration part according to the winning type may be different, and the decoration part is illuminated with the same opportunity regardless of the winning type. The illumination state of the decoration part may be changed by turning on the light source to be turned on.

  Depending on the winning category, there are cases where the lighting status of the decorative portion is changed by turning on the light source that illuminates the decorative portion, and cases where the lighting status of the decorative portion is maintained in the original state while the light source is turned off. It may be. For example, if the first stop operation corresponds to the correct hitting order when the hitting bell is won in the bonus establishment state, the lighting condition of the first decorative part DEC1 is changed by turning on the light source that illuminates the first decorative part DEC1, When the first stop operation corresponds to an incorrect answering order, the illumination state of the first decoration unit DEC1 may be maintained in the original state while the light source that illuminates the first decoration unit DEC1 is turned off.

  In the above embodiment, in the replay symbol display effect at the time of winning the replay, the display device showing the replay symbol A “RPA” is decorated on the third decoration part DEC3. However, the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol are displayed. The decoration of the display object which shows both B "RPB" may be given. The replay symbol display effect that illuminates the third decoration portion DEC3 may be executed in a situation where it is determined that the replay-matched symbol combination is displayed on the active line or the specific invalid line.

  In place of the replay symbol display effect, the third decoration is used to decorate the display object indicating the replay-matched symbol combination “RPA / RPA / RPA” (or “RPA / RPA / RPA” and “RPB / RPA / RPA”). A replay matching display effect is performed in which a specific display object indicating a replay-matched symbol combination is emitted by changing the illumination state of the third decoration portion DEC3 by illuminating the third decoration portion DEC3. You may do it.

  Further, instead of the bell-aligned display effect, a decoration of a display object indicating a single bell symbol “BL” is decorated on the first decoration part DEC1, and the first decoration part DEC1 is illuminated to illuminate the first decoration part DEC1. You may make it perform the bell symbol display effect which changes the situation and displays the display thing which shows bell symbol "BL" by light emission.

  In addition to the execution of the bonus finalization effect, the lighting control means 185 performs a bell-aligned display effect (or bell symbol display effect) when winning the batting order bell in the AT state game, and it is a chance to win a 9-piece small role. You may make it alert | report.

  In addition, the game is not limited to a game in the bonus establishment state or the AT state, but in a normal state or the like (normal state, first replay time state, second replay time state, third replay time state) You may make it perform the display effect which changes the illumination condition of the decoration part according to a winning classification. For example, when the middle cherries are won, the lighting condition of the second decoration unit DEC2 may be changed to notify the result of the internal lottery.

  In the above embodiment, in the situation where the big bonus (BB) is not won and the situation where the bonus finalizing effect is not performed even if the big bonus (BB) is won, the first decorative portion DEC1 of the upper front door UD, Although the case where the light source that illuminates each of the second decoration portion DEC2, the third decoration portion DEC3, and the fourth decoration portion DEC4 is turned off has been described, the situation where the big bonus (BB) is not won and the big bonus ( In the situation where the bonus finalizing effect is not performed even if BB) is won, the light source that illuminates each decoration part of the upper front door UD is always on during the game, and the bonus is won for the big bonus (BB). After the final production is performed, turn off or blink the light source for illuminating the decoration according to the winning category to change the illumination status of the decoration and It may be to suggest that it is an opportunity.

  In addition, in the game where the big bonus (BB) is won, the light source that illuminates the fourth decorative portion DEC4 is turned on as a bonus finalizing effect to change the lighting condition of the fourth decorative portion DEC4, and the big bonus (BB) can be won. When the lottery result is obtained, the illumination state of the fourth decoration part DEC4 may be further changed by blinking the light source that illuminates the fourth decoration part DEC4 as a red 7-equipped display effect. That is, as a mode for notifying the winning opportunity of the combination according to the winning type, the light source such as the LED bulb that illuminates the decoration part may be switched from off to on or flashing, or from on to off or flashing. And you may make it change the illumination aspect with respect to a decoration part.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where 1st decoration part DEC1, 2nd decoration part DEC2, 3rd decoration part DEC3, and 4th decoration part DEC4 were provided in upper front door UD, lower front door DD May be provided. For example, the decorative panel PN of the lower front door DD as shown in FIG. 33 is decorated with a display object indicating a bell-matched symbol combination “BL / BL / BL”, the first decorative portion DEC1, the cherry symbol “CH” The second decorative part DEC2 is decorated with a display object indicating "", the third decorative part DEC3 is decorated with a display object indicating the replay pattern A "RPA", and the red 7-matched symbol combination "Red 7 / Red" The fourth decoration part DEC4 is provided with the decoration of the display object indicating “7 / red 7”, and the winning combination according to the winning type such as a big bonus (BB) is provided by changing the lighting state of each decoration part. An opportunity may be suggested.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the decoration of the display thing which shows the symbol combination "red 7, red 7, red 7" of red 7 matching was given to 4th decoration part DEC4 of upper front door UD, 4 decoration part DEC4 is decorated with a display object indicating a single red 7 symbol “red 7”, and the illumination state of the fourth decoration part DEC4 is changed by illuminating the fourth decoration part DEC4. For example, based on the fact that all the reels are stopped before the game is finished, the fourth decoration portion DEC4 is illuminated before the game ends. The lighting condition of the fourth decorative part DEC4 may be restored by turning off the light source to be turned on.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the red 7 display effect, the bell alignment display effect, the cherry symbol display effect, and the replay symbol display effect, the display object showing the same symbol as the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, or the outer periphery of the reel The winning combination of the combination corresponding to the winning type is notified by the display object showing the same symbol combination as the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the surface. Thus, when the symbol combination is shown by the display objects provided on the first decoration part DEC1 and the fourth decoration part DEC4, the display object imitating the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. The decoration is applied to the first decoration part DEC1 and the fourth decoration part DEC4, and it is suggested that the opportunity of appearance of the symbol combination inferred by the display object provided on these decoration parts has come. It may be. In other words, the display object showing the symbol combination provided in the decoration part to notify the winning combination of the winning combination is a symbol combination constituted by symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel by similarity of shape, color scheme, motif, etc. It is good also as a display thing which shows the symbol combination which can be estimated by the display thing which shows the symbol combination which can be identified, or the symbol combination comprised by the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. For example, when there is a specific symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols that are similar to each other, a display object that allows the player to infer a specific symbol combination by indicating one of these as a symbol combination It may be prepared to indicate that the symbol combination suggested by the luminescent display of the display object can appear when all reels are stopped. Of course, not only in the case of notifying the symbol combination by the bell-aligned display effect or the red 7-aligned display effect, the upper front door is used to decorate the display object indicating a single symbol such as the second decorative portion DEC2 or the third decorative portion DEC3. Even when a cherry symbol display effect or a replay symbol display effect is realized in the UD, the decoration of the display object simulating the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is applied to the second decoration part DEC2 or the third decoration part DEC3. You may make it give. Even in this case, in order to notify the winning opportunity of the winning combination according to the winning type, the display object showing the single symbol provided in the second decoration part DEC2 or the third decoration part DEC3 is similar in shape, color scheme, motif, etc. Thus, a display object showing a symbol that can be identified with the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel or a display object showing a symbol that can be analogized with the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In addition, as in the above embodiment, depending on the winning type, there is a case where a display effect is performed by changing the illumination state of the decoration part on which the decoration of the display object indicating the symbol combination is given, and the decoration of the display object indicating the symbol is If there is a case where a display effect is performed by changing the lighting status of the decorated portion, the case where the display effect that informs the former symbol combination is being executed is that all reels have stopped. Based on the control of returning the lighting state of the decorative part based on the display effect that notifies the latter design is maintained, the lighting state of the decorative part is maintained even after all reels are stopped, for example, The lighting state of the decoration part may be returned to the original state when the medal is inserted for the next game or when the game is started for the next game.

  In addition, when the symbol combination of bells is displayed on the active line as in the case of winning the small role 26, or when the symbol combination of replays is displayed on the effective line as in the case of winning of the replay 1, etc. The lighting status of the decoration part may not be restored until the game is finished with respect to the display effect performed in the game in which these roles are won. In this case, for example, The lighting state of the decoration portion may be returned to the original state when a medal is inserted or when the next game is started.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
IMG1 first display object, IMG2 second display object,
IMG3 (IMG3a) third display object, IMG4 fourth display object,
SLD shielding means, PN decorative panel,
DEC1 first decorative part, DEC2 second decorative part,
DEC3 third decorative part, DEC4 fourth decorative part,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 185 illumination control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 AT end determination counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 Sub lottery table storage means, 198 precursor count counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device, 350 illumination means

Claims (7)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Production control means for performing control to display the production image on the image display device according to the progress of the game,
When a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a specific symbol combination that is not in a winning pattern of any combination on a specific invalid line among a plurality of invalid lines Displayed,
The specific symbol combination is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol, or a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other,
The production control means
In the game in which the predetermined combination is won, the image display device displays an effect image including a specific display object which is either a display object indicating the specific symbol combination or a display object imitating the specific symbol combination. When displayed on the game machine, control is performed to make the specific display object invisible before the game ends. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Production control means for performing control to display the production image on the image display device according to the progress of the game,
When a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a specific symbol combination that is not in a winning pattern of any combination on a specific invalid line among a plurality of invalid lines Displayed,
The specific symbol combination is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol, or a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other,
The production control means
In a game in which the predetermined combination is won, a specific display object that is either a display object indicating a symbol constituting the specific symbol combination or a display object imitating a symbol constituting the specific symbol combination. A game machine characterized in that, when an effect image including a display image is displayed on the image display device, control is performed to make the specific display object invisible before the game ends. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means
A gaming machine, wherein an effect image displayed on the image display device is switched to an effect image that does not include the specific display object, thereby making the specific display object invisible. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means
In the effect image displayed on the image display device, the specific display object is made invisible by arranging another display object so as to overlap the specific display object in a display area where the specific display object is arranged. A featured gaming machine. In claim 1 or 2,
A shielding means for switching between a shielding state that shields a part of the display area of the display area of the image display device and an exposed state that does not shield the part of the display area;
The production control means
When the effect image including the specific display object is displayed in the exposed state so that the specific display object is located in the partial display area, the shielding unit is operated to switch to the shield state. A gaming machine characterized in that the specific display object is made invisible. A gaming machine capable of visually recognizing a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface from a display window provided on a front door of a housing for housing the plurality of reels,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Illumination control means for controlling illumination means for illuminating a specific part of the front door according to the progress of the game,
When a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a specific symbol combination that is not in a winning pattern of any combination on a specific invalid line among a plurality of invalid lines Displayed,
The specific symbol combination is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol, or a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other,
The specific part is decorated with a specific display object that is either a display object indicating the specific symbol combination or a display object imitating the specific symbol combination,
The illumination control means is
In a game in which the predetermined role is won, when the lighting state of the specific part is changed by the lighting unit, the lighting state of the specific part is controlled to be restored before the game ends. A featured gaming machine. A gaming machine capable of visually recognizing a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface from a display window provided on a front door of a housing for housing the plurality of reels,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Illumination control means for controlling illumination means for illuminating a specific part of the front door according to the progress of the game,
When a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a predetermined combination is displayed on an active line, a specific symbol combination that is not in a winning pattern of any combination on a specific invalid line among a plurality of invalid lines Displayed,
The specific symbol combination is a symbol combination constituted by the same symbol, or a symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols similar to each other,
The specific part is decorated with a specific display object that is either a display object indicating the symbol constituting the specific symbol combination or a display object imitating the symbol constituting the specific symbol combination. ,
The illumination control means is
In a game in which the predetermined role is won, when the lighting state of the specific part is changed by the lighting unit, the lighting state of the specific part is controlled to be restored before the game ends. A featured gaming machine.

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