JP2019000200A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving presentation effect of presentations using a plurality of presentation devices and thereby improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a liquid crystal display device 51; a sub liquid crystal display device 60; state change means for changing a state of the game machine to one of a normal RT1, a normal RT2, and an advantageous RT; and state change presentation means for performing a stage change presentation following a change in the state of the game machine. When a change is made from the normal RT1 to the normal RT2 and also when a change is made from the normal RT1 to the advantageous RT, the stage change presentation is performed both in the liquid crystal display device 51 and the sub liquid crystal display device 60.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game.

As a gaming machine, a predetermined number of bets are set, and a slot machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, and a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is played by a launching device. And a pachinko gaming machine in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium is won in a starting area such as a prize opening provided in the gaming area.

As such a gaming machine, a slot machine generally includes a variable display unit having a plurality of (usually three) reels on which a plurality of kinds of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer periphery.
Each reel starts to rotate when the player operates the start lever, and when the player operates the stop button provided corresponding to each reel, Stop rotation within the delay time range. A winning is generated according to the display result derived when the rotation of all reels is stopped.

The types of winning combinations include small roles, special roles, and replaying roles. here,
In winning a small role, the player can obtain a profit that a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each type of small role. In the special role winning, the player can obtain a profit that the next game is shifted to a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus or a big bonus. In the winning of the re-gamer, it is possible to obtain a profit that the next game can be performed without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

As such a slot machine, there is one in which a plurality of liquid crystal displays are provided as an effect device. Some liquid crystal displays can change modes (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-083133

However, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to sufficiently improve the effect of rendering using a plurality of rendering devices.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the effect of the effect using a plurality of effect devices and improve the interest of the game. It is.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko machine)
A first effect device (for example, a liquid crystal display 51);
A second effect device (for example, sub liquid crystal display 60);
The gaming machine is in a first state (for example, normal RT1) and a second state (for example, normal RT2).
) And a state changing means (for example, main control unit 41) for changing to any of the third states (for example, advantageous RT),
A state change effect means (for example, a sub-control unit 91) that executes a state change effect (for example, a stage change effect) in accordance with the change of the state of the gaming machine,
The rendering mode of the first rendering device is different in the first state, the second state, and the third state (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the normal RT in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51, (Normally RT2, advantageous RT has different stage backgrounds)
The effect mode of the second effect device is the same in the first state and the second state, but is different in the third state (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 Is the same in normal RT1 and normal RT2, but different in advantageous RT)
The state change effect means includes the first effect device and the first effect when the state is changed from the first state to the second state and when the state change effect is changed from the first state to the third state. In both of the two effect devices, the state change effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, both when changing from normal RT1 to normal RT2 and when changing from normal RT1 to advantageous RT). In both the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 60,
Perform stage change effects).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the production effect of the production using a plurality of production devices and improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The player's degree of advantage varies depending on the state (for example, normal RT1 or normal RT2
RT is more advantageous than RT with less medal reduction).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the state change effect.
(3) In the above gaming machine (1) or (2),
The state change effect is an effect that suggests the type of state of the change destination among a plurality of types of states (for example, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6E, the stage change effect has a plurality of types. This is an effect that suggests the type of stage to change to).

According to such a structure, a player can be made to pay attention to the execution mode of a state change effect.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The state change effect executed by the first effect device and the state change effect executed by the second effect device have the same effect mode color (for example, FIGS. 6B and 6E). ), The stage change effect executed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the stage change effect executed by the liquid crystal display 60 are executed with a common dark background).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the effect of the state change effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The color of the effect mode of the state change effect is a color that is not used in the effect mode executed in each state (for example, the background black color of the stage change effect is normal RT1, normal RT2, advantageous RT background color) Is a color that is not used as).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent misidentification that there is a state change effect when it is not a state change effect in each state.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (5),
When the specific condition is satisfied (for example, cherry win), the suggestion directing means (for example, “Chance!” Indicating the cherry win in FIG. 5B) is executed. A sub-control unit 91) for performing the suggestion effect;
The suggestion effect includes a first suggestion effect (for example, display area 5) executed in the specific area.
A first suggestion effect executed in the central area of 1a) and a second suggestion effect executed in an area different from the specific area (for example, a second suggestion effect executed in the end area of the display area 51a) Contains
If the specific condition is satisfied when the state is changed, the suggestion producing means
The suggestion effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), if the cherry win is selected when the stage change effect is executed, the second suggestion executed in the end region of the display region 51a). Perform the production).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to recognize each effect even when the suggestion effect and the state change effect are executed in an overlapping manner. In addition, it is possible to enhance the effect when the state change effect is executed.

(7) A plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, in a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units,
A pre-determining means (for example, an internal lottery process) for determining whether or not to allow a prize to be generated;
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L to 8R) operated by the player for deriving the display result;
Derivation control means (for example, reel rotation processing) for performing control for deriving a display result in accordance with the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation of the derivation operation means;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on a combination of identification information on a predetermined line straddling the plurality of variable display portions among a combination of display results of the plurality of variable display portions. For example, winning decision processing)
Specific identification information (for example, cherry symbol) is suggested that the determination result of the pre-determining means is a predetermined result (for example, cherry winning) that allows the generation of a predetermined winning (for example, cherry and red 7 bell) Suggesting means (for example, displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry symbol) (for example, sub-control unit 91),
The derivation control means includes
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, cherry winning) and the derivation operation means is operated in a specific procedure (for example, when the stop switch is operated at the timing when the target is successfully pressed) And a predetermined variable display portion (of the plurality of variable display portions (
For example, a display result in which the identification information on the predetermined line becomes the specific identification information as the display result of the left reel 2L is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 6C, the winning line on the upper stage of the left reel 2L). Derive cherry design on LN1),
When the determination result of the prior determination means is the predetermined result (for example, cherry winning), and the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure (for example, the stop switch is turned on at the timing when the eye press fails) Special identification information (when operated), as the display result of the predetermined variable display section, the identification information on the predetermined line is identification information different from the specific identification information and includes a color suggesting the specific identification information ( For example, a display result of red 7 symbols) is derived (for example, as shown in FIG. 6F, the upper pay line LN of the left reel 2L).
1) The red 7 symbol, which is the same red color as the cherry symbol, is derived.

According to such a configuration, even when the derivation operation means is operated in a procedure different from the specific procedure, the identification information on the predetermined line indicates the specific identification information as a display result of the specific variable display unit. Since the display result as the special identification information including the color is derived, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the identification information displayed on the predetermined line.

When operated by a specific procedure, when the derivation operation means is operated at a specific timing,
When the derivation operation means is operated so as to stop the variable display in a specific order, or when the operation is to stop the variable display in a specific order and the operation is operated at a specific timing. Any operation is acceptable.

(8) In the slot machine of (7) above,
The special identification information (for example, the red 7 symbol) is not included in the identification information on the predetermined line when the combination of the display results for generating the predetermined winning is derived (for example, in the case of [About a small part As you can see, the winning cherry is “Red 7-Belle Bell”
Not included).

According to such a configuration, when an operation is performed according to a procedure different from the specific procedure, a predetermined winning is not generated, so that the player can be nervous about the operation according to the specific procedure.

(9) In the slot machine of (7) above,
The special identification information (for example, red 7 symbol) is included in the identification information on the predetermined line when a combination of display results for generating the predetermined prize is derived (for example, FIG. 3).
As shown in * 2, the winning cherries are “Red 7-Belle Bell” and “Cherry-
ANY-ANY ").

According to such a configuration, even when an operation is performed in a procedure different from the specific procedure,
Since a predetermined prize is generated, it is possible to provide a safe game.

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning combination. It is a figure for demonstrating the reel control at the time of a small combination winning. It is a figure for demonstrating a stage change production. It is a figure for demonstrating a stage change production.

A mode for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Configuration of slot machine]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol arrangement of the reels. As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 provided on the front door 1b, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. Visible. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. Moreover, although the variable display part has shown the example comprised by the physical reel, you may be comprised by image display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display.

In this embodiment, as a design of each reel, a red red 7 design, a blue replay design, a yellow bell design, a white white star design, a black black star design, a black black BAR design, a green watermelon design, a yellow design There are banana designs and red cherry designs. Also, the red red 7 symbol and the red cherry symbol are collectively referred to as a “red symbol”.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the front door 1b is determined according to the gaming state within the credit range stored as the gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player as an example of the operating means. The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting a predetermined number of bets, the medal stored as credits, and the medals used for setting the bets are settled (medals for the setting of credits and bets) Used for the production, the settlement switch 10 operated when starting the game, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reels, respectively. For example, an effect switch 56 is provided.

As an example of a notification means, the front door 1b is a game display unit 1 that notifies information related to a game.
3 is provided. The game display unit 13 includes a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, a game auxiliary display 12 that displays a medal payout number and an error code when an error occurs, and a set bet. 1BETLED1 for reporting numbers
4, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, insertion request LED 17 for informing that the medal can be inserted, start valid LED 18 for informing that the start operation of the game by the operation of the start switch 7 is possible, wait after operation of the start switch 7 (Waiting for start of rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game) LED 19 during waiting, and during replay game after replay winning A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify that there is.

Further, the front door 1b has a sub liquid crystal display 60 capable of displaying an image on the upper part of the liquid crystal display 51.
Is provided. In addition, a left notification lamp 70L and a right notification lamp 70R are provided above the left and right sides of the front door 1b, respectively, for notifying the small winning combination by turning on the LED lamp. For example, each of the notification lamps 70L and 70R suggests a cherry win in red and a watermelon win in green.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. As a result, all of the pay lines LN1 to LN5 are enabled, the operation to the start switch 7 is enabled, and the game can be started. If medals are inserted with the bet number set, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed on the see-through windows 3 of the reels 2L to 2R is a winning symbol combination. In this embodiment, five winning lines LN
Although an example in which 1 to LN5 are provided will be described, the number of winning lines may be a number other than 5 (for example, including 1).

If the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
By rotating R, the symbols are variably displayed, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the corresponding reels are stopped from rotating to derive three symbols as the display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the fluoroscopic window 3. indicate. The symbols that can be selected and displayed (display results) are those that are displayed on the winning line LN when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and four frames ahead from there. It is a symbol for a total of 5 frames. When a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) are set, each winning line is activated and the game can be started. When a combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player according to the winning and the credit is added or the credit reaches the upper limit (50). In this case, medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9.

In addition, for the left reel 2L, the symbol can be derived so that a red symbol (red 7 and cherry) can be derived to any of the pay lines regardless of the timing at which the left stop switch 2L is operated. It is arranged. Further, for the right reel 2R, the symbols are arranged so that the watermelon symbol can be derived regardless of the timing when the right stop switch 2R is operated.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, a game control board 40 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined effect according to the command. An effect control board 90 to be controlled is provided. The game control board 40
A main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the game control board 40 is provided. The effect control board 90 includes a sub-control unit 91 that receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs an effect, and controls a configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90.

The main control unit 41 is composed of a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 41c used as a work memory, and a main CPU 41a that performs control operations according to a program, and performs processing related to the progress of the game and a game control board. Each part of the control circuit mounted on 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. When the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects operations on these various switches based on detection signals from these various switches. From the main control unit 41, a control signal for lighting control or display control of various displays included in the game display unit 13 is output to the game display unit 13. Various displays included in the game display unit 13 are turned on or display predetermined information based on a control signal from the main control unit 41.

Similar to the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 is configured by a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a RAM 91c used as a work memory and a sub CPU 91a that performs a control operation according to a program. And controlling each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 directly or indirectly. When the effect switch 56 is operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is sent to the sub-control unit 9.
1 is input. The sub-control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56 based on the detection signal from the effect switch 56. Control signals for controlling the liquid crystal display 51, the speakers 53 and 54, the sub liquid crystal display 60, the left notification lamp 70L, and the right notification lamp 70R are output from the sub control unit 91. Liquid crystal display 51 and sub liquid crystal display 6
0 displays predetermined information based on a control signal from the sub-control unit 91. Speaker 5
3 and 54 output sound based on the control signal from the sub-control unit 91. The left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R turn on the LED lamps based on a control signal from the sub-control unit 91. Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and the slot machine 1 is provided with other configurations.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining main winning combinations of the present embodiment. The winning combination name column indicates the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column indicates the combination of symbols in which the winning combination becomes a winning combination. The payout number / actuation column shows the value given at the time of winning a prize (medal payout, replay grant) and the state of being actuated (controlled). The replay is to automatically set the number of bets for the next game without using a medal (the next game can be performed without using a medal).

For example, the watermelon is a role in which a winning is generated when “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is derived on the winning line. The red 7 bell is a role in which a prize is generated by deriving “red 7-bell-bell” on the winning line. In addition, the cherry is a role in which a winning is generated when “cherry-ANY-ANY” is derived on the winning line. ANY indicates that any role may be used.

In addition, as shown in * 1, “cherry” that is a lottery subject (winning role) is a combination that includes a combination of red 7 bell and cherry that is a winning combination. That is, when a cherry is won, either the red 7 bell or the cherry always wins according to the operation timing (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the cherry is a role that is not missed. As a modified example, the cherry may be a role that may be missed. For example, in at least one of the middle reel and the right reel, a cherry wins when operated at a winning timing, but a cherry does not win when operated at a timing different from the winning timing. Also good.

Also, as shown in * 2, the “watermelon” that is the lottery target role is a role that is composed of the watermelon that is the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the watermelon will be described as a role that may be missed. As a modification, the watermelon may serve as a role that is not missed. * 3
As shown in FIG. 5, the conditions for executing the AT lottery described later include a condition that is established when “watermelon” is won, and a condition that is established when “cherry” is won.

Note that BB in FIG. 3 indicates a big bonus having a higher probability than when the winning probability of a predetermined small role is in a predetermined state. In addition, CB indicates a challenge bonus that all small roles win. Also, a normal lip is a replay in which the gaming state does not transition, a falling lip is a replay in which the gaming state transitions from advantageous RT to normal RT2, a promotion lip is a replay in which the gaming state transitions from normal RT2 to advantageous RT, and a special lip is in the gaming state It is a replay that shifts from normal RT1 to advantageous RT. The gaming state will be described later.

[Game processing]
The main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, a BET process for setting a bet amount and performing a credit settlement / a bet settlement is performed.

When the start switch 7 is operated after setting the betting amount, a random number value is extracted from a predetermined random number circuit, and it is determined (internal lottery) whether or not a winning is allowed based on the extracted random number value. The internal lottery process is performed.

When the internal lottery process ends, a reel rotation process is performed. In the reel rotation process, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the reel rotation start of the previous game,
After starting the rotation of the reels 2L to 2R, the stop switches 8L to 8R are validated, and the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the stop operation. In the reel rotation process, the game progress is delayed for a predetermined period (stop switch 8L) when a predetermined freeze condition is satisfied.
After executing the freeze effect process for executing the freeze effect that delays the activation of each stop operation of ~ 8R, the stop switches 8L to 8R may be activated to shift to the normal game.

When the reels 2L to 2R are stopped and the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not a winning has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed. In the payout process, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of a prize, and various processes not related to the prize (for example, the process related to the bonus end control by counting the number of medals paid out in the bonus, and the winning is not carried over) Flags (deletion of a winning combination such as a small combination / re-playing combination) are performed).

In the narrow sense, “game” in the slot machine 1 refers to a period from when the start switch 7 is operated to when the reels 2L to 2R are stopped. Since the setting and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are performed after the reels 2L to 2R are stopped, these accompanying processes are also included in the “game” in a broad sense.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by determining a winning probability used in an internal lottery described later according to the set value. The set value is composed of 6 levels of 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate being lower as the value is decreased in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and as the value decreases in order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases stepwise. In order to change the setting value, an administrator may operate an operation unit (not shown) provided in the slot machine 1 to shift to a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. In order to confirm the set value, the administrator may perform a predetermined operation to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the set value can be confirmed.

[About processing related to AT]
The main control unit 41 can be controlled to AT (assist time). The main control unit 41 executes an AT lottery to determine whether or not to control by the AT. Further, the main control unit 41 can specify an operation procedure (push order) for stopping the symbol combination advantageous to the player on the winning line LN when it is determined that the AT is controlled by the AT lottery. A process for executing a navigating effect is executed.

The advantageous symbol combination of the present embodiment is different from, for example, the symbol combination that shifts to the advantageous state, the symbol combination that can prevent (maintain) the fall from the currently controlled state to the disadvantaged state, and the advantageous symbol combination. This includes symbol combinations in which more medals are paid out than when symbol combinations are derived. The advantageous state includes, for example, an advantageous RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that in the normal state. The disadvantageous state includes, for example, a normal RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is lower than the normal state.

In the present embodiment, normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT are provided as gaming states. The winning probability of the re-gamer in the normal RT1 and the normal RT2 is the same. Normal R
The winning probability of the re-gamer may be different between T1 and normal RT2. In addition, the advantageous RT has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the normal RT1 or the normal RT2. Therefore, in advantageous RT, there is little decrease in medals compared with normal RT. In many cases, the gaming state shifts from normal RT1 to normal RT2, and from normal RT2 to advantageous RT. However, there is a possibility that the normal RT1 is directly transferred to the advantageous RT although the probability is low.

The transition from normal RT1 to normal RT2 is achieved by using 50 games. Also, normal RT
From 2 to the advantageous RT, it moves with the promotion lip winning. Further, the normal RT1 shifts to the advantageous RT by special lip winning. Also, the transition from the advantageous RT to the normal RT2 is made by the falling lip winning.
Also, the transition from the normal RT2 to the normal RT1 and from the advantageous RT to the normal RT1 is made by winning a predetermined shift outcome. Promotional replays, drop replays, and special replays, which are lottery targets, have a push order for winning, and during AT, the push order for winning or avoiding can be notified and a promotion lip can be derived. . Note that the normal RT1 may not be shifted directly to the advantageous RT.

In the AT lottery process, it is determined whether or not to control to AT, and when it is determined to control to AT, the number of types of games (for example, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250) is determined.
, 300), the number of AT games is determined. The number of AT games is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41. Further, the main control unit 41 draws the timing for starting the AT. For example, the main control unit 41 may perform AT after 0 to 32 games have elapsed since the AT winning game.
Is determined by random number lottery.

When the main control unit 41 is at the AT start timing when the AT is won,
Set AT flag and control to AT. The AT flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 41, and is cleared when the number of AT games reaches zero.

In addition, when the cherry is won, the sub-control unit 91 executes a cherry suggesting effect using red that suggests cherry. The cherry suggestion effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying a character image of “chance!” Corresponding to a red cherry symbol, for example. Note that a character image corresponding to a red cherry symbol may be displayed as a cherry suggestion effect. This allows the player to directly recognize that the cherry has been won. Also,
The cherry is suggested also by causing the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R to emit red light.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes a watermelon suggestion effect when a watermelon is won. The watermelon suggestion effect of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying a character image of “hot !?” corresponding to a green watermelon symbol, for example. A character image corresponding to the green watermelon symbol may be displayed as the watermelon suggestion effect. This allows the player to directly recognize that the watermelon has been won. Watermelon suggestion is also performed by causing the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R to emit green light.

Hereinafter, the watermelon suggestion effect and the cherry suggestion effect are collectively referred to as suggestion effects. Also,
The suggestion effect may be executed with a predetermined probability (including 100%) when winning a cherry or winning a watermelon. In addition, the suggestion effect may be a so-called gasse effect (an effect that is executed even though neither cherry nor watermelon is won).

[Reel control when winning a small role]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning a small combination. In the present embodiment, a suggestion effect is executed when a winning combination such as cherry or watermelon is won. Despite the suggestion effect being executed, the eyeball failed to appear and the image displayed in the suggestion effect (for example,
The image corresponding to the cherry or the watermelon) is not displayed on the winning line, so there is a contradiction between the display result on the line and the suggestion effect, and the result of the suggestion effect There is a risk of misrecognizing it as a failed display result.

In the present embodiment, the following reel control is executed in relation to the symbols actually displayed on the winning line in order to prevent the player from misidentifying the images displayed with such suggestion effects. doing. FIG. 4 shows the reel control when winning a cherry as a small role. In FIG. 4, the stop operation is executed in the order of stop in the left, middle, and right (hereinafter, also referred to as forward press).

FIGS. 4A to 4C show a case where the left reel is operated at the timing when the eye press is successful, and FIGS. 4D to 4F are timings when the left reel 2L becomes the eye press failure. Indicates the case where it was operated. In the left reel 2L, the timing when the cherry tree is successfully pressed means the timing at which the cherry symbol can be derived to any of the winning lines LN1 to LN5. The timing of failing to win when winning a cherry tree is the winning line L
This refers to the timing when cherry symbols cannot be derived for any of N1 to LN5.

If the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the cherry tree is successfully won, the cherry symbol is stopped on the winning line LN1. In the example of FIG.
An example in which the cherry symbol stops at the upper stage of the left reel 2L is described. 4 (b) and 4 (c)
In the example, it is described that when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is stopped, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R. As described above, when the cherries are won and the stop switch 8L is operated at a timing when the cherry tree is successfully pressed, the cherry is won by deriving “cherry-bell bell” on the pay line LN1.

Further, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the cherry tree is elected when the cherry is won, the red 7 symbol including the same color as the cherry symbol is stopped on the winning line LN1. In the example of FIG. 4D, an example in which the red 7 symbol stops on the winning line LN1 (upper stage) of the left reel 2L is described. In the example of FIGS. 4E and 4F, it is described that when the stop switch 8C or the stop switch 8R is stopped, the bell symbol stops at the upper stage of the middle reel 2C and the upper stage of the right reel 2R. Yes. In this way, when the cherry is won and the stop switch 8L is operated at a timing when the cherry tree fails, the “red 7-bell bell” is derived on the winning line LN1, thereby red 7 bell Win a prize.

Further, when the stop operation is performed in the order of stop of left, middle, and right, the left reel 2L shown in FIG.
There is an operation method in which the stop switch 8L is stopped aiming at the 0th black BAR symbol within the frame of the fluoroscopic window 3 (the lower position of the frame). If the stop switch is pressed at such a position, it is possible to stop the red 7 symbol on the winning line, so that it is possible to suppress the losing of the cherry that is the lottery target role.

When an operation other than the left first stop (middle first stop or right first stop: hereinafter also referred to as irregular pressing) is performed at the time of winning the cherry, in this embodiment, the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R
A bell symbol is derived on each upper stage. When the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when it is successfully pressed, a cherry symbol is derived on the upper stage. As a result, “cherry-bell bell” is derived on the winning line LN1, and the cherry is won. On the other hand, when the left reel 2L is operated at the timing when the eye press fails, the red 7 symbol is derived on the upper stage. As a result, “Red 7-Bell Bell” is derived on the winning line LN1, and Red 7 Bell wins.

As described above, in this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the cherry tree is pushed forward or irregularly, the red cherry symbol is derived when the left reel 2L is successfully pushed and the left reel 2L fails to push. When this is done, a red 7 symbol is derived.

Next, the reason why the bell symbol is derived in the upper stage when an irregular pressing is performed will be described. When the cherry is won, a red symbol is derived for the left reel 2L regardless of whether the left reel 2L has failed or successfully pressed. Temporarily, in the slot machine that performs the specific reel control for deriving the bell symbol to the middle stage or the lower stage of the middle reel 2C when the middle first is stopped during the irregular push at the time of winning the cherry, the winning line is the upper stage, Since it is the middle and lower horizontal lines, it is necessary to derive a red symbol on the middle or lower stage in the left reel. Further, the number of frames for drawing the red symbol to the middle or lower level is larger than the number of frames for drawing the red symbol to the upper level. Therefore, in a slot machine that performs specific reel control, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom of symbol arrangement may be reduced.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the bell symbol is derived to the upper stage of the middle reel 2C when the middle first is stopped among the irregular pushes at the time of winning the cherry. As a result, the left reel 2L
, The place where the red symbol is drawn can be the upper stage. Therefore, compared with a slot machine that performs specific reel control, the number of frames for drawing a red symbol can be reduced in the slot machine of this embodiment. Therefore, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of symbols can be improved.

Next, reel control when a watermelon is won will be described. When the watermelon is won and the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing of successful pushing, the watermelon is won by deriving “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” on the winning line LN1. In addition, stop switch 8L at the timing when it becomes unsuccessful when watermelon is won
When is stopped, no watermelon symbol is derived on the winning line LN. In the present embodiment, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the eye press fails,
The watermelon symbol is always derived from the right reel. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 8L is stopped at the timing when the watermelon is won when the watermelon is won, the watermelon is not won but the watermelon symbol is derived to the right reel. .

As described above, at the time of cherry winning, the sub-control unit 91 executes the cherry suggesting effect that suggests cherry winning. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the left reel 2
In L, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when it is successfully pressed,
A red cherry symbol is derived on the left reel 2L. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4D to 4F, in the left reel 2L, when the stop switch is operated at the timing at which the pushing failure occurs, the red red 7 symbol is derived to the left reel 2L. . That is, in the left reel 2L, a red symbol is derived on the winning line regardless of whether the pressing is successful or unsuccessful. Therefore, it can be shown that the display result displayed on the winning line LN is a cherry win, and the display result displayed on the winning line LN is prevented from being misidentified as being different from the result of the suggested effect. be able to.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4D to 4F, the red 7 symbol is a symbol included in the identification information of the winning line LN1 when the display result for generating the cherry winning is derived. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the cherry is “cherry-ANY-AN” which is a cherry.
It includes not only “Y” but also “Red 7-bell-bell”, which is red 7 bell. Thus, in this embodiment, the cherry is a winning combination that is not missed. Therefore, even if the player fails to push the left reel at the time of winning the cherry, Red 7 Bell wins, so that the player who fails to push can be prevented from being damaged. Therefore, it is possible to provide a safe game.

In addition, when the watermelon is won, the sub-control unit 91 performs an effect suggesting that the watermelon is won. In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing when the left reel 2L is successfully pressed, a watermelon symbol is derived to the left reel 2L. In addition, when the stop switch 8L is operated at the timing at which the left reel 2L fails to be pushed, the watermelon symbol is not derived to the left reel 2L, but the watermelon symbol is derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line. . In this way, even when the stop switch is operated at the failure timing,
On the right reel on the winning line, a watermelon symbol indicating watermelon winning is derived. Therefore, the display result displayed on the winning line can indicate that the watermelon has been won, and the display result displayed on the winning line is prevented from being mistaken as the display result displayed on the invalid line. be able to.

In addition, when the cherry is selected, when an irregular push is made (first middle stop or first right stop), reel control for deriving a bell symbol is executed on the upper stage of the first stopped reel. Thereby, in the left reel 2C, the number of frames for drawing a red symbol can be reduced. Therefore, there is a possibility that the degree of freedom of the arrangement of symbols is reduced.

[About state change effects]
Next, the state change effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. With state change production
It is an effect that changes the state of the gaming machine. In the slot machine that is the gaming machine of the present embodiment,
Three RT states of normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT are set. These game states are changed by deriving and displaying the game number consumption, promotion lip, fall lip, special lip, and transition outcome. And a background image changes with a game state changing. That is, the change in the background image is an effect indicating a change in the gaming state of the gaming machine.

[About the stage]
In the present embodiment, a plurality of stages are provided depending on the gaming state. A background image is set corresponding to each stage. For example, normal states such as normal RT1 and normal RT2 correspond to grassland stages and ruins stages. On the grassy stage, a background image showing a grassy field in the daytime is set, and usually corresponds to RT1. The ruins stage is a stage for searching in dark ruins, and a background image showing the dark ruins is set, and usually corresponds to RT2. When the stage shifts from the grassy stage to the ruins stage, there is a possibility that the stage has shifted to normal RT2, which is more advantageous than normal RT1. The advantageous RT, which is an advantageous state for the player, corresponds to the treasure stage. On the treasure stage, a background image filled with treasure is set, and a bright screen is displayed.

Such a stage change is performed based on the transition of the gaming state of normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT. Among the state change effects, a stage change effect is called a stage change effect. Further, between several games before the game state transitions from the normal RT1 to the normal RT2, a countdown effect indicated by a number that counts down the number of games until the stage change effect is executed is executed. In the countdown effect, the number indicating the number of remaining games until the stage change is decreased every time one game is consumed. For example, the countdown effect is executed three games before the stage change effect is executed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the stage change effect. After the game is digested in the order of FIGS. 5A to 5C, a normal stage change effect as shown in FIG.
There is a case where the cherry winning and the stage change effect as shown in (e) are executed at the timing of overlapping. Description will be made in order from FIG.

Various effects including a stage change effect are executed on the display screen of the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. 5A shows the state of the slot machine 1 when the current gaming state is normal RT1. As shown in FIG. 5A, it is indicated that the current stage is a grassland stage. On the grassy stage, for example, a background image or character indicating a grassy daytime grassland is displayed (not shown). FIG. 5A shows the timing when the countdown effect starts. The number “3” in the upper right of the display area 51a indicates that the countdown effect has started.

Further, FIG. 5 shows a left notification lamp 70L and a right notification lamp 7 for notifying the winning of a small role.
0R is also shown. In FIG. 5 (a), since no small combination is won, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R are not emitting light.

When a player wins a cherry that is one of the lottery targets based on the player operating the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 5A, the game is as shown in FIG. 5B. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, on the display screen of the display area 51a, a character “chance!” Suggesting a cherry win is displayed in the central area of the display area 51a. In this way, the suggestion effect that suggests the winning of a small role is executed in a manner corresponding to the winning small role. For example, there are watermelons and bells other than cherry as small roles, and suggestive effects corresponding to each small role are executed (executed with characters other than chance corresponding to each small role). In addition, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R emit red light that suggests winning of cherry. The number in the upper right of the display area 51a is counted down from “3” to “2”.

Next, when the player operates the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 5B, FIG.
become that way. In FIG.5 (c), the image corresponding to a grassland stage is displayed on the display screen of the display area 51a in normal RT1. In FIG.5 (c), since no small part is elected, the left alert lamp 70L and the right alert lamp 70R do not emit light. The number in the upper right of the display area 51a is counted down from “2” to “1”.

A stage change effect is executed based on the player operating the start switch 7 from the state shown in FIG. When the stage change effect is executed, if the small role is not selected, the characters “Transition to the ruins stage” are displayed in the central area of the display area 51a by the normal stage transition effect shown in FIG. At the same time, it becomes a dim background image corresponding to the ruins stage. In FIG. 5 (d), since none of the small roles are won, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R do not emit light.

If the player has won the cherry on the basis of the player operating the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 5C, a suggestion effect that suggests the cherry win is executed together with the stage change effect. When two effects are executed simultaneously as described above, when the character “chance!” Indicating a cherry win as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed in the central area of the display area 51a,
It may be difficult to recognize whether this “chance!” Character is due to stage change effects or due to small role winning.

Therefore, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5E, the stage change effect is executed as the first suggestion effect executed in the center area of the display area 51a, and the first change effect executed in the end area of the display area 51a. 2 The cherry suggestion was executed as the suggestion. Specifically, FIG.
) As shown in the center area of the display area 51a, the characters "Transition to the ruins stage" are displayed,
While performing stage change effects, the end area of the display area 51a (area around the screen)
To display a red image that suggests winning a cherry. In addition, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R emit light in red that suggests winning of cherry.

Thus, the stage change effect for changing the stage from the grassy stage to the ruins stage is executed in the central area of the display area 51a. In addition, a suggestion effect by displaying “Chance!” Indicating a cherry win is executed in the central area of the display area 51a. And
If the stage change effect and the cherry winning suggestion effect are executed in duplicate, the stage change effect is executed in the center area of the display area 51a and the cherry winning suggestion effect is executed in the end area of the display area. Is done. Therefore, even when the cherry suggestion effect that is the suggestion effect and the stage change effect that is the state change effect are executed in an overlapping manner, the respective effects can be recognized. Moreover, when the stage change effect which is the state change effect is executed, the stage change effect is not hidden by the suggestion effect, and the effect of the stage change effect can be enhanced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the background color is different between the grassy stage indicating normal RT1 and the ruins stage indicating normal RT2. In this way, the player can easily grasp which state the player is in.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5E, in the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image, the central area of the display area 51a is an area corresponding to the stage change effect, and the end area of the display area 51a is the end area. This area corresponds to the cherry suggestion. In this way, when the suggestion effect and the stage change effect are executed in duplicate, the stage change effect is executed in the center area of the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, and the display on the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed. A small role winning suggestion effect can be executed in the end region of the region, and each effect can be recognized. In addition, it is possible to enhance the effect when the stage change effect is executed. The small role winning suggestion effect may be executed in the center region of the display area, and the stage change effect may be executed in the end region of the display region.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5E, the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70
Cherry suggestion effect is executed using R. When the stage change effect and the cherry suggestion effect are executed at overlapping timings, the stage change effect is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the cherry suggestion effect is displayed on the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. It is executed using Note that the cherry suggestion effect can be executed only by the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R. That is, the cherry suggestion effect does not have to be executed in the end area on the screen of FIG. In this way, when the cherry suggestion effect and the stage change effect are executed in duplicate, the stage change effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 51,
Cherry suggestion effects can be executed by the left notification lamp 70L and the right notification lamp 70R, and the respective effects can be recognized. In addition, it is possible to enhance the effect when the stage change effect is executed.

The cherry suggestion effect may be executed using the sub liquid crystal display 60. For example, if a cherry is won, a character image or a character image corresponding to the cherry win may be displayed on the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. When the stage change effect and the cherry suggestion effect are executed at overlapping timings, the stage change effect is executed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the cherry suggestion effect is executed on the screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. Just do it. In this way, when the cherry suggestion effect and the stage change effect are executed in duplicate, the stage change effect is executed by the liquid crystal display 51, and the cherry suggestion effect is executed by the sub liquid crystal display 60. It is possible to recognize each production. In addition, it is possible to enhance the effect when the stage change effect is executed.

The stage change effect is an effect that suggests the type of the stage to be changed among a plurality of types of stages. In the present embodiment, not only the grassy stage is moved to the ruins stage but also the treasure stage. The stage change effect is an effect that suggests the type of stage to be changed among a plurality of types of stages. For example, it can be suggested that the stage is changed to a ruins stage or a treasure stage by a stage change effect.
In this way, the player can be focused on the execution mode of the stage change effect.

In addition, the suggestion effect is an effect suggesting the type of cherry winning or watermelon winning among a plurality of types of small role winning. In this way, the player can be focused on the execution mode of the suggestion effect.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, a countdown effect suggesting that the stage is changed is executed. By executing the countdown effect, the player can recognize in advance that the state is changed.

Here, the execution period of the production will be described. In the present embodiment, the stage end effect is different between the stage change effect and the suggestion effect such as the cherry suggestion effect. Specifically, the stage change effect is executed for a period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the start of the next game,
The suggestion effect is executed for a period from the operation of the start switch 7 to the third stop operation. In this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize which of the stage change effect and the cherry suggestion effect is being executed. The execution period may be changed in any way, and the suggestion effect may be executed for a longer period than the state change effect. Also, the start trigger may be different, and the end trigger may be another timing.

[Sub LCD display]
In the present embodiment, the screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 changes as the game progresses. For example, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 has a different background color as the stage is changed. In addition, suggestive effects such as small role winning, re-game winning and BB winning are executed. Also, BB winning and AT
There is a case where an effect of winning a prize among a plurality of games is executed.

Next, the relationship between the aspect of the sub liquid crystal display 60 and a stage change effect will be described. FIG.
These are the figures for demonstrating a stage change effect. FIGS. 6A to 6C show the display screen of the display area 51a and the sub liquid crystal in the liquid crystal display 51 when the gaming state is changed from the normal RT1 as the first state to the normal RT2 as the second state. It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen of the indicator. FIGS. 6D to 6F show normal RT as the first state.
It is a figure for demonstrating the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51, and the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 when a game state changes from 1 to advantageous RT as a 3rd state.

First, the case where the gaming state is changed from the normal RT1 as the first state to the normal RT2 as the second state will be described. As shown in FIG. 6A, in the normal RT1 as the first state, the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 is the background of the grassy stage. At this time, the X background is displayed on the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60. As the X background, for example, a daytime background image is displayed. Next, based on the player operating the start switch 7, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display area 51 in the liquid crystal display 51 is displayed.
A stage change effect is executed in which the display screen of a darkens and the image cracks. At this time, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is also darkened. The dark black at this time is a color that is not used as a background color in each gaming state. Note that such an effect that the screen is darkened is also called a blackout effect, but on the contrary, a whiteout effect that makes the screen completely white may be executed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6C, the stage change effect shifts to the ruins stage indicating that the gaming state is the normal RT 2 as the second state. In the ruins stage, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 has the same X background as that in the normal state RT1 in the first state.

Next, the case where the gaming state is changed from the normal RT1 as the first state to the advantageous RT as the third state will be described. Since FIG. 6D is the same as FIG. 6A, description thereof is omitted. Based on the player operating the start switch 7 from the state of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6E, a stage change effect is executed in which the display screen of the display area 51a in the liquid crystal display 51 is darkened and the image is cracked. The crack at this time is shown in FIG.
) Is larger than the crack executed in the stage change effect. At this time, the sub liquid crystal display 6
The 0 display screen goes dark.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the stage change effect shifts to a treasure stage indicating that the gaming state is RT3 as the third state. In the treasure stage, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 has a Y background different from the X background in the normal state RT1 in the first state and the normal state RT2 in the second state. In the Y background, a background image of a color indicating that the gaming state is advantageous to the player is displayed. For example, the Y background is a background on which a bright screen is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6, normal RT, normal RT2, in the display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 are displayed.
The background of the stage is different at the advantageous RT. On the other hand, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is usually RT.
1 and normal RT2, but different in advantageous RT. And from normal RT1 to normal R
The stage change effect is executed in both the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 60 both when changing to T2 and when changing from normal RT1 to advantageous RT. If it does in this way, the production effect using a plurality of displays can be improved and the interest of a game can be improved.

In addition, it can be said that the advantage level is higher in the advantageous RT than the normal RT1 or the normal RT2 because the decrease in medals is smaller. Further, the probability of transition from normal RT2 to advantageous RT is higher than the probability of transition from normal RT1 to advantageous RT. Therefore, it can be said that normal RT2 has a higher degree of advantage than normal RT1. In this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the fact that the game state is changed by the stage change effect.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6E, the stage change effect is an effect suggesting the type of the change destination stage among the plurality of types of stages. Specifically, a screen with a small crack usually indicates that the screen shifts to RT2, and a screen with a large crack indicates that the screen shifts to advantageous RT. In this way, the player can be focused on the execution mode of the stage change effect.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6E, the stage change effect executed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the stage change effect executed by the liquid crystal display 60 are executed with a common dark background. . In this way, since the screens executed by the liquid crystal display 51 and the liquid crystal display 60 are common, it is possible to enhance the stage change effect effect and improve the entertainment of the game.

Further, the black color of the stage change effect background is a color that is not used as the background color of normal RT1, normal RT2, and advantageous RT. If it does in this way, it can prevent making it misidentify that there was a stage change production when it was not a stage change production in each state.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although main embodiment in this invention has been described, this invention is not restricted to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About small role]
As indicated by * 1 in FIG. 3, the “cherry” that is the lottery subject (winning role) has been described as being a combination that is composed of a combination of red 7 bell and cherry that is a winning combination. However,
“Cherry” may not include “Red 7 Bell” as a winning combination. For example, “Cherry” may be a winning combination composed only of “Cherry” as a winning combination. That means
“Cherry” is a role that wins when “Cherry-ANY-ANY” is derived on the winning line, and is a role that does not win even if “Red 7-Bell-Bell” is derived. As a result, when the left reel fails to be pressed (when the cherry symbol cannot be derived on the winning line), the cherry does not win. Since the cherry is won, the AT lottery is executed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player feel nervous about the operation timing for the left reel when winning the cherry.

[Reel arrangement]
As shown in FIG. 2, in the right reel 2R, the watermelon symbol is within a retractable range 5
It was explained that it was always placed within the frame. Therefore, at the time of winning the watermelon, the watermelon symbol can always be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. However, the specific reel arrangement may be such that the cherry symbol can always be derived to the right reel 2R on the winning line LN. By adopting such a specific reel arrangement, when the cherry is won, the left reel 2L always derives a red symbol regardless of whether it is successfully pressed or not, and the right reel 2R is always Reel control to derive cherry symbols becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to more clearly indicate the cherry win on both the left reel and the right reel.

For example, in a slot machine that does not employ a specific reel arrangement (for example, a slot machine that employs the reel arrangement shown in FIG. 2), a bonus is not won. When the operation is performed on the middle right and left), the red 7 symbols may be tempered on the middle reel and the right reel. In this case, the left reel has a specific restriction that the reel control must be performed so that the red 7 symbols are not aligned.

Therefore, when a specific reel arrangement is adopted, even if an irregular push (for example, middle right / left operation) is performed in a game where a bonus is not won and a cherry is won, Since the symbol can be derived, it is possible to prevent the red 7 symbol from being tempered in the middle reel and the right reel. Therefore, it is not necessary to consider such specific restrictions, and the degree of freedom of reel arrangement can be increased.

[Suggested production]
When cherry wins, colors that suggest a cherry symbol to indicate that it is a cherry win (
In other words, the explanation was made assuming that the suggestive effect using red) is executed. Specifically, the cherry suggestion effect has been described as an effect of displaying a character image corresponding to a red cherry symbol. However, the cherry suggestion effect may be any effect as long as it is an effect that can announce the cherry win. For example, the cherry suggestion effect may be an effect of displaying the cherry symbol itself (an effect suggesting the cherry symbol).

Further, the cherry suggestion effect may be an effect of displaying a character suggesting a cherry winning instead of the cherry symbol. The character is, for example, a character such as “Cherry Wins!”. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make a player recognize by characters that the cherry has been won. The color of information (character image or character) displayed in the cherry suggestion effect is red that suggests cherry or a color different from the red (for example, black)
You may make it display with. According to such a configuration, various cherry suggestion effects can be executed. Also, the advantage for the player may be different between the case where the cherry suggestion effect is executed using red and the case where the cherry suggestion effect is executed using black. For example, when the cherry suggestion effect is executed using red, it may be more advantageous than when it is executed using black. For example, when the cherry suggestion effect is executed using red, it may be shifted to a specific state that does not shift when executed using black. The specific state is a state in which an AT lottery is executed for each predetermined number of games, for example. According to such a configuration, various cherry suggestion effects can be executed,
The player's attention can be attracted to the kind of cherry suggestion.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the suggestion effect was demonstrated as an effect performed using the color of the winning combination. However, the suggestion effect may be an effect executed using the color of the winning combination. Here, the color is a concept including at least one of, for example, color, color removal, hue, pattern, and pattern.

[About state change effects]
In the embodiment described above, the effect of changing the stage as the state change effect has been described. However, in the state change effect, a preset effect mode may be changed, a background may be changed, or music may be changed, as long as the state is changed. Then, as the state change effect, an effect other than the effect in which the screen is darkened as shown in the stage change effect and the screen is cracked and the transition destination stage is displayed may be executed. For example, as a state change effect, the door as a movable member is closed and changed, the shutter image on the liquid crystal is closed and changed, and another eye catch image is displayed for a moment between the effects It may be changed.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, the stage change effect as a state change effect demonstrated the effect that the stage name of a transfer destination is displayed, and the effect that a screen darkens. Only one of these effects may be executed, or the other may be executed after one is executed. Moreover, there may be a contradiction effect that shifts to a state different from the state suggested by the state change effect.

In the above embodiment, a countdown effect suggesting that the stage is changed may be executed before the stage change effect as the state change effect. Such a state change suggestion effect may have a higher expectation for a state change when it is executed than when the state change suggestion effect is not executed. In addition, an effect other than the countdown effect may be used as long as the effect suggests that the state change effect is executed over a plurality of games.

[Advantage]
In the above embodiment, as an example in which the player's advantage differs depending on the state, the normal R
It was explained that the decrease in medals is less in the advantageous RT than in the T1 or normal RT2. However, the advantage degree may be another advantage degree. For example, the advantageous lottery probability may be different depending on the state, the advantageous period may be different, and the like.

[About pachinko machines]
In the above embodiment, the case where the slot machine 1 is used as a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any gaming machine capable of playing a game may be used. For example, it may be applied to a so-called pachinko gaming machine. You can also. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine in which a game medium (pachinko ball) is driven into a predetermined game area to play a game, based on a random number extracted by passing the hit pachinko ball through a start area provided in the game area Whether or not to generate a big hit, when the big hit is generated, it is controlled to a probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit is improved from the normal time or a short time state in which the variation time is shortened after the end of the big hit. May be.

In such a pachinko gaming machine, a main liquid crystal, a sub liquid crystal, a lamp, and the like are provided. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, the stage may be changed when the number of times of variable display reaches a predetermined number. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine in which such a stage change effect is executed, the various controls for the stage change effect described above may be applied. For example, when the timing of the pre-reading notice effect that predicts the big hits etc. to be executed in the future before the variable display is started overlaps with the timing of changing the stage,
A stage change effect as in the present embodiment may be applied.

[About sound]
In the embodiment described above, the small winning combination may be suggested by a sound that is not normally output. In such a case, if the timings of the small role winning and the stage change effect overlap, the liquid crystal display 51 does not suggest the small role winning but may suggest the small role winning only by sound. Good. Note that the sound to be output may vary depending on the type of the winning lottery winning combination.

[About status]
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the display screen of the sub liquid crystal display 60 is the same in the X background in the normal RT1 and the normal RT2 even when the stage change effect is executed.
In this way, the sub liquid crystal display 6 is used before and after the stage change effect even when the advantageous state is not raised from the normal RT1 to the normal RT2, but even when the state is exactly the same or when the gaming state is lowered.
You may make 0 production | generation aspects the same.

[Modification of slot machine]
In the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out game media to the player's hand according to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game medium is enclosed, and the game media is paid out to the player's hand when a win occurs. An enclosing slot machine that adds game points (scores) without any change may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the casing is common and only the base or the base and the drum is referred to as a gaming machine. In addition, the slot machine has a game area in which a game ball can be launched and a game can be played, and a betting amount can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

[Advantageous state]
Advantageous states include, for example, a regular bonus (RB) and replay time (RT) in which a winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is high, a concentrated state of small roles, and a range in which at least one reel can be pulled in than normal. The operation procedure for winning the winning small role is not predetermined, but the challenge time (CT) and the winning probability of winning the winning role are not changed. It may be a pseudo bonus that is notified over a period (for example, until 50 games are consumed). In addition, the probability of being controlled to these advantageous states may be a high probability, the probability of being controlled to the freeze state is high, and the number of games such as the number of AT games is high. AT state, AT
You may set the advantageous state of a different aspect from the said embodiment, such as a state where the number of additional games is likely to increase. In addition, it is indirectly advantageous for the player, such as the condition for obtaining a privilege on the communication line network and the probability of establishing a condition for executing a premium effect (freeze effect, premium effect, etc.). It may be a state where a special privilege or an interest of the game is improved. Further, the allowance determining means for determining whether or not to allow the transition to an advantageous state is not limited to the internal lottery process, and may be a means for determining regardless of the winning combination.

Further, the advantageous state is given when, for example, in the privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not a privilege is granted, the “probability that a privilege is granted” and “the privilege is given” are determined. At least one of “the value of the privilege (or the expected value of the privilege)” may be higher than the normal state (a state different from the advantageous state). In addition, the advantageous state may be one in which the number of execution opportunities for the privilege grant lottery is larger than that in the normal state. In addition, the advantageous state may be a state where the number of digestion-required games that need to be digested in order to give a privilege is less than a normal state.

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 51a display area,
60 sub liquid crystal display, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control part.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
A first rendering device;
A second rendering device;
State changing means for changing the state of the gaming machine to any of the first state, the second state, and the third state;
A state change effect means for executing a state change effect with a change in the state of the gaming machine,
The production mode of the first production device is different in the first state, the second state, and the third state,
The production mode of the second production device is the same in the first state and the second state, but is different in the third state.
The state change effect means includes the first effect device and the first effect when the state is changed from the first state to the second state and when the state change effect is changed from the first state to the third state. A gaming machine that executes the state change effect in both of the two effect devices.

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